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

Utility. Flat surfaces.

The only thing matt works on.

Heed BMW.

Take 1 E46 3-Series, add a 4 rotor with a GT60 on the side, plate everything GOLLLLLD

Queen St Pro Turbo Quad Rotor BMW - YouTube

Note: Video is with the less powerfull twin turbo set-up

Note2: Watch video with sound ALLLLL the way up

Has anyone heard from Dale? Mick and I went to meet him for Bodeans but he didn't show. And he hasn't posted on here for ages.

NZ has it's own quad rotor love

Mad Mike RedBull RX7 - Spitting Flames With No Exhaust - Team NZ Promo 2012 - YouTube

Has anyone heard from Dale? Mick and I went to meet him for Bodeans but he didn't show. And he hasn't posted on here for ages.

He's posted on fb a few times.

he is in greece, is he not?

Just replaced my alternator belt after experiencing a bonus of a mechanical diesel engine. Belt snapped on me 5mi from home, turn radio sidelights and fan off, keep driving. Win. Also it was the easiest belt I've ever replaced as there's no PS or aircon on that car. Done in 2min.

Saw this round my ends. Gotta be the coolest drug dealer car ever. Matt black stealth all over and its AMG version too.

It's a Puch.

This car is utterly ridiculous.

Take 1 E46 3-Series, add a 4 rotor with a GT60 on the side, plate everything GOLLLLLD

Queen St Pro Turbo Quad Rotor BMW - YouTube

Note: Video is with the less powerfull twin turbo set-up

Note2: Watch video with sound ALLLLL the way up

I want it SO MUCH!!!
Love the gold plating. Probably needs to be redone every time the car is driven.
Absolutely love the sound of the rotary too, even one overwhelmed my turbos.

I've been intrigued by Rotary engines recently.

Mazda 787B Restoration Japan 2011. - YouTube

Rotarys meh, right now I want a PIMP IMP!

And here's a couple of nice pics that I stumbled across.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx8niigv7q1r1gyxlo1_500.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll9spiuozW1qilaalo1_1280.jpg

http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bmw-m1-procar-north-american-colleciton-title.jpg

Urgh. Good website. Spent.

http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mazda-767b-race-car-title.jpg

Ok one more. (Rotary))

http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/gatebil-e30-m3-fitment.jpg

http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/e30-m3-stanced-parked.jpg

http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/bmw-m3-rolling-bbs-rs.jpg

http://cdn.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/bmw-e30-m3-turbo-tire-smoke.jpg

NNNNrgh.

Stanceworks is cool but 90% of the stuff is too low with too much stretch

Rotarys meh, right now I want a PIMP IMP!

Do want!

Coventry climax goodness.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/2005-MERCEDES-CLS-55-AMG-AUTO-BLACK-/00/s/MTA3MVgxNjAw/$T2eC16RHJGYE9nooh7slBQUgjToRKw~~60_12.JPGhttp://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?pub=5574889051&toolid=10001&campid=5336525415&mpt=2889797http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=2&pub=5574889051&toolid=10001&campid=5336525415&item=180973307203&mpt=9226779

approx £15k for a '05 CLS 55 AMG, reasonable?

All depends on the history - miles don't play much of a factor as the engine is a tank, but its critical they have been looked after with the right parts by the right people.

My C43 has 190,000 pm the clock and still feels like new.

Worth bearing in mind that parts not cheap on AMG's

Richie, the V8 needs to happen:

1uz V8 Supra - ITB's this is what they should sound like! - YouTube

All depends on the history - miles don't play much of a factor as the engine is a tank, but its critical they have been looked after with the right parts by the right people.

My C43 has 190,000 pm the clock and still feels like new.

Worth bearing in mind that parts not cheap on AMG's

What is the interior like?

yep, rubbish logo.

there were a couple of potato chops on ph - it looked alright in black, but i can't get over the stupid cartoon character grin. it looks like the stay puff monster from ghostbusters.

Christ just looked at the rear.

What a joke.

Richie, the V8 needs to happen:

1uz V8 Supra - ITB's this is what they should sound like! - YouTube

Massive engines!

there have been a couple of yanks that have done it, but it's a ton of work, apparently.

last few months been toying with the idea of a new project car, with my tax return freshly in my account i did some searching. had a chat with a mate with a car i wanted who recently ran 10.7 and see if he was willing to split the package and he said yes.

picked this up as a roller, no engine/gearbox, for a very good price.. it is a 1984 VK commodore and is the poverty pack with no electrics and with engine will be 1200kgs tops. was resprayed last year, inc cleaning up the bay, big cowl in hood and mini-tubbed rear end (can fit up to 275 radial). beefed up diff with 21 spline axles and mini-spool. interior is bone stock and clean. comes with exhaust, rad and few other bits and pieces. eventually it will be getting a very angry e85 carb Ls-based engine, that will spin to 7500-8000rpm, tossing up stock stroke 346 or splashing out on iron block to go to 408. combine this with a 900hp rated th400 3 speed, aim is low 10s quarter, maybe 9's @ 135mph. want to do as much as the engine work as possible, should be done in 6mths (pending finance, well sale of my current daily driver and dropping to a small daily run-about)

1200 is fat, especially considering that it's poverty spec.