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

i am going to look at track prepped alfa in blackheath this afternoon - woo!

Which model?

ooh - lovely

a mate is purchasing, but we are going to share it (meaning i am the spanner monkey, but get to share the driving at the track days).

That is lovely. Seriously.

I know, it looks too good to be true.

i'll have an alfa, an m3 and an mgb to take on track days - ace!

just teasing - how did you get on with the garage lady? neil has had more dealing with her than i have. i'll ask him next time i am at the horsepower cave

neil - check this for some cheap wet roundabout action...

that is no more usable than my mgb.

i like it, though.

looks, good, doesn't it?

i'd like to swap the engine with mine and shift it on.

When is the last time you drove your M3 for any length of time? ;o)))

A year ago. Maybe.

better than living on your own in a bedsit, peeling the skin back over a bhs catalogue...

Its like living with your soul mate, the nicest and best person in your life your one and all and being intimate only once a year........

What a ridiculous comparison.

Anyway - I've owned it too long for it to not be part of my life.

Haven't you seen the photos?

Not at all, but there aren't many 23yr old cars that won't have suffered from the elements.

It's not April yet. Plenty of things to go wrong before that.

that little alfa was a super sorted little car. grp from the windows down.
big brakes, konis and a twin spark engine from a 75.

only problem seemed to be rust in the boot, where the floor was bonded the the wheel arch

...i need a legacy wagon....

that little alfa was a super sorted little car. grp from the windows down.
big brakes, konis and a twin spark engine from a 75.

Looks great fun. Did you mate pull the trigger?

neil - check this for some cheap wet roundabout action...

This looked a proper bargain. Cheap classic fun!

not too keen on the rusty bits, tbh. it also might be a bit too hard core for him at this stage. he is probably going to look at something a bit more road orientated and upgrade as he goes along. there is no turning back with that one.

look at this one, too:
i hope this is not bad news for me :(

I have a money pit, the only thing it's a usable money pit so I give something and get something in return and I was just looking for an excuse to take it out this Sunday

and not just post up on a thread my dreams of what I would like to own and drive ;o))))

It's a nice E30 but there's no point being a dick about what the rest of us are doing. B&D's M3 is whole different ball game.

I own a car I'm very happy with, I use it a ridiculous amount and it's much less practical than yours.

What are you on about? There are no Volvos to be seen

Ah well...

So been MIA whilst in africa but im back now :) hurrah
Im thinking this would look nice on the mini, these.
Has anyone got a nice warm garage for the winter that i might be able to store it in? I would be happy to pay and my parents dont have any space now.