qwerty
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No pic as I was driving but I saw a Fiat croma in the wild today. Pre 1991 black plastic grille model as well. The occupants looked rather ‘onslow and daisy’, as did the car. Definatley not the sort to appreciate it’s retroness, and it got me thinking if it’s possibly the only one left… http://instagram.com/p/BPe5YXQAfqC That used to be parked up in the East End of Newcastle. Can't believe its 4 years since I took the pic! MOT check shows it's still on the road, but slightly crispy
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Last Edit: Oct 25, 2022 6:39:37 GMT by qwerty
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No pic as I was driving but I saw a Fiat croma in the wild today. Pre 1991 black plastic grille model as well. The occupants looked rather ‘onslow and daisy’, as did the car. Definatley not the sort to appreciate it’s retroness, and it got me thinking if it’s possibly the only one left… Had a similar experience with a Fiat Brava a few weeks back, think it must have been an owned from new or cheap run around that someone wasn't giving up on. Looked pretty clean to be fair. Can imagine there are not many of those on the road still, got to be a car that got traded in for the next model every few years and ultimately ended up exported or scrapped.
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stealthstylz
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Oct 25, 2022 12:01:51 GMT
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I spotted this near Donny hospital the other week. Looked like a minter.
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misteralz
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I may drive a Volkswagen, but I'm scene tax exempt!
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Oct 25, 2022 15:13:16 GMT
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I was in NYC last week and saw a slammed Suzuki Samurai with a straight pipe, sounded terrible, looked fantastic. 2nd Gen Rav4s are really starting to Pique my interest after I saw this one: http://instagr.am/p/Cb1oVGGOKUa Corolla based, so lowering shouldn't be a massive headache and I believe 5x114.3 so wheels will be good! Also Xtrails They look good slammed. Tom I was in Denmark last week and did a double take at a Volkswagen badged something as it was boxy, slammed, and on LMs and looked interesting. It was a Troc. Which are shıt. So it's true, wheels and lows make everything better.
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Oct 25, 2022 15:59:57 GMT
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Electric Gymkana
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Oct 26, 2022 17:06:18 GMT
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I watch that video and the engineer in me finds it interesting, but I can’t stop myself thinking how much better it would be with a bellowing 5 pot. I wonder if kids now will be able to see past that and embrace EV? Without the same memories of UR Quattros etc Black Current 4 is racing in VWDRC pro, and it’s an incredible thing, pushing boundaries all the time… but I’m a Neanderthal and think it needs an engine
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qwerty
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Oct 26, 2022 20:39:05 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 26, 2022 20:39:36 GMT by qwerty
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adam73bgt
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Oct 26, 2022 21:27:13 GMT
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That e30/golf reminds me of the weird mercedes 190e hatches
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I watch that video and the engineer in me finds it interesting, but I can’t stop myself thinking how much better it would be with a bellowing 5 pot. I wonder if kids now will be able to see past that and embrace EV? Without the same memories of UR Quattros etc Black Current 4 is racing in VWDRC pro, and it’s an incredible thing, pushing boundaries all the time… but I’m a Neanderthal and think it needs an engine I will never ever forget being in the stands watching the incredibly quick BC4 lose to Pirate's slowest Wedge Hightop Camper In The World, the whole crowd went mad!
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I watch that video and the engineer in me finds it interesting, but I can’t stop myself thinking how much better it would be with a bellowing 5 pot. I wonder if kids now will be able to see past that and embrace EV? Without the same memories of UR Quattros etc Black Current 4 is racing in VWDRC pro, and it’s an incredible thing, pushing boundaries all the time… but I’m a Neanderthal and think it needs an engine I concur... The Hoonitron is awesome... but a proper shorty quattro would be awesomer. BC4 is also an astonishing car... but Rob Carter's car is astonishinger.... **Edit - don't get me wrong, I do love BC4 and loved it's predecessor, but like johnthesparky says.... it'd be cooler with a 'proper' engine ** Here's a link to the article on Dragzine with some info and a video or two...
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Last Edit: Oct 27, 2022 8:43:19 GMT by rainking
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All this leccy talk takes me back to the OG White Zombie Datsun
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Last Edit: Oct 27, 2022 8:41:53 GMT by HoTWire
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I will never ever forget being in the stands watching the incredibly quick BC4 lose to Pirate's slowest Wedge Hightop Camper In The World, the whole crowd went mad! Explain bracket racing in one video
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Oct 27, 2022 10:04:31 GMT
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Just found this whilst searching for something else. Is pretty good stuff : viaretro.com/Anyone we know? Reminds me, one of my winter projects was to remake the whole "web ring" concept from back in the day, so people can hopefully discover more good sites that are in the vein of what they like!
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Oct 27, 2022 13:46:36 GMT
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You've somehow reminded me about ChromJuwelen, a site and scene I absolutely loved when things first started here but I haven't checked up on in years chromjuwelen.com/Also, never mind Webrings, bring back Geocities and AOL CDs!
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Oct 27, 2022 16:23:36 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 27, 2022 16:24:27 GMT by HoTWire
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stealthstylz
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Oct 27, 2022 20:30:58 GMT
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qwerty
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Oct 27, 2022 21:13:58 GMT
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I'm really enjoying this silliness at the moment: Very clever E36 The amount that messes with my brain is amazing! Very clever bit of artwork.
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Last Edit: Oct 27, 2022 21:14:37 GMT by qwerty
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Oct 28, 2022 12:48:41 GMT
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Liberty Walk about to ruffle some feathers.
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adam73bgt
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Oct 28, 2022 13:45:31 GMT
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It feels like something has happened with F40s over the past few years, I see more video clips of them being slid about, driven hard, I think there was a guy who drove one on snow.
Not that I'm overly complaining, nice to see them being used not locked away to accrue value 😂
Bold move from Liberty Walk though, hard to improve on (imo) perfection
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Oct 28, 2022 14:09:15 GMT
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It feels like something has happened with F40s over the past few years, I see more video clips of them being slid about, driven hard, I think there was a guy who drove one on snow. Not that I'm overly complaining, nice to see them being used not locked away to accrue value 😂 Bold move from Liberty Walk though, hard to improve on (imo) perfection That one with the invisible selfie stick on the back! www.instagram.com/reel/Cj3ZTX3ohpB/Drooooool
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Last Edit: Oct 28, 2022 14:09:40 GMT by DarrenW
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