Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUKgKtMXec8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0M-Bs3mDI

ha, i know Al (the mechanic). great little series.

also finally sold my big daily and have downsized. firstly to roll over some cash into my drag car and have a smaller run-about.

this was the first car i saw and bought on spot. '86 325e, few km's on the clock, but car is really tidy inside/outside and really original. lots of new and replaced bits. couple niggles to sort but pretty happy. will stay stock for a while, but don't be surprised if a ls1 will be squeezed in there in the future.

Looks really tidy! Good choice!

Hmm..auto box? Aside from that, I'd love a 318is as a track/drift car.

A Beemer with a Bogan on board?

Needs this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=HA6am0rCwAk

What have I borked in the link this time?

I don't know. As much as I've tried fixing it, I can't. No doubt Tester will be along to fix it.

I know there are fans of fast estates here. Dammit especially.

I have just bought this beauty. A Mercedes 300TE-24

nice - is it twotone, or is that just the pic?

also finally sold my big daily and have downsized. firstly to roll over some cash into my drag car and have a smaller run-about.

this was the first car i saw and bought on spot. '86 325e, few km's on the clock, but car is really tidy inside/outside and really original. lots of new and replaced bits. couple niggles to sort but pretty happy. will stay stock for a while, but don't be surprised if a ls1 will be squeezed in there in the future.

I know there are fans of fast estates here. Dammit especially.

I have just bought this beauty. A Mercedes 300TE-24

Both brilliant. Good work guys!

Yep, two-tone smoke silver with darker lower cladding.
3 litre 24 valve straight 6, 230bhp, 4 speed auto.
Leather, cruise, aircon, electric windows, roof, wheel, seats and passenger mirror, abs, central locking, soft-close tailgate, perfect alloys and headlamp wash wipe, kenwood stereo and 10 cd changer, new head gasket, new discs and pads, every MoT and lots of history.

All for £800.

Getting a shot of a Caterham 7 over the weekend. I am on photo duty, so the missus will be driving it. We're doing a route from Edinburgh up to the North, stopping at various shortbread-tin locations on the way. Any recommendations for her driving it? We've been told earplugs are a must, as are scarves and hats for the windchill.

wraparound sunglasses or goggles.
And the handbrake is (on older ones) behind the passenger side dash.

Very nice buy BQ... I'm a little jealous, if I'm honest.
Its exam time so I keep looking at minis longingly.

Looks great BQ- what's the mileage?

Barely run in at 206,500.
It's just had the head gasket replaced, and has recent discs, pads, backbox, oil and filters.

Good call on the Merc, BQ.
Great old buses from a time when Merc's were really well screwed together!

In a quandry over this . Had it 3 years after spending years trying to find a good one . Only had one owner before me an alfa romeo engineer and only had 34000 miles from new . Back seats hadn't been used . Thing is am not using it really , I have only put about 14000 on it since and feel that should be appreciated more . Having said all that it doesn't really owe me anything , has flown last three MOT's and apart from some issues with the side strips is really good . No visible rust , wheels are unmarked interior ditto . So do I keep and run 'til it eventually gives up or stick on Alfa 145 forum to find a " better " home ?

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Likely candidate to be the #1 slowest steed in this thread, currently more than 9,000 miles away from me, and I haven't seen her for almost a year. But still brings a smile on my face every time I see her photo.

http://imgur.com/Mt2x3CJ

What's the best way / value for many track day? Not an expierence but like an open pit lane and use what you bring?
Needs to be in south east area

Bedford aerodrome?

Yep, two-tone smoke silver with darker lower cladding.
3 litre 24 valve straight 6, 230bhp, 4 speed auto.
Leather, cruise, aircon, electric windows, roof, wheel, seats and passenger mirror, abs, central locking, soft-close tailgate, perfect alloys and headlamp wash wipe, kenwood stereo and 10 cd changer, new head gasket, new discs and pads, every MoT and lots of history.

All for £800.

Congrats.

Actully no dog guard?

Good work BQ and Dogs.

BQ you're trumping me for 161k on the missus little 2.8 Z3 - gives me heart.