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Oct 20, 2006 11:37:15 GMT
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I think people cared less then about how it was modified, they just modified whatever, however and got on with it. Maybe people worry too much these days about conforming to a set of rules or particular style, Maybe thats what slowly killed SM off, specailly with a majority of kids (would be new mag browsers and scene players) mainly intersted in kitted moderns. Then those keeping tradional with custom car and yank mags, then all the marque specific ones. |
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Oct 20, 2006 11:44:48 GMT
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I think to a degree the insurance industry killed off alot of the 'new blood' that should have filtered into the SM / retro 'scene'.... For an 18 year old the choice between paying £200+ a month for your insurance and then forking out for the cost of the car, running costs & modifications OR a brand new, fast-ish-from-the-box Saxo or similar at £200 a month on tick with free insurance for a year or two.... you can easily see why. Anyway, I digress. I'm really really keen on seeing some repro's of this Project Bottle Rocket build up. Especially if I'm going to be having a certain mushroom Rabid lurking in my shed shortly  |
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Oct 20, 2006 12:08:03 GMT
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Not sure anyone's actually poseted some pics of the two offending cars yet so I picked up a couple of issues out of the SM stash at my mums this morning. Scanny doodly doo.   The Chevette in probably its best guise  Then came the paint...  Looking cool in the shades Mr Hill ;D |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Oct 20, 2006 12:10:59 GMT
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woohoo, at last, some pics of the cars in question.
don't the memories come flooding back ;D
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Oct 20, 2006 12:12:24 GMT
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Scanny doodly doo. Oooooh this is touching me in special places...  ;D |
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Oct 20, 2006 12:15:01 GMT
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what we need now is the complete installments of pbr i think it went on for 7 weeks . months
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Oct 20, 2006 12:18:05 GMT
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Thats what i loved about street machine, the monthly car builds. Thats why i kept all the mags although there gone now. How to build a 100e, minor, cortina etc. Around 3 issues a car, what suspension/engines fit easy etc. Was a good idea |
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Oct 20, 2006 12:19:41 GMT
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rock on seth!!!!
now all the "young 'uns can see what the fuss is about.
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Oct 20, 2006 12:46:24 GMT
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that Rapid is the sex |
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Oct 20, 2006 12:48:23 GMT
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Spot on, both of em.  Chevette does look best in red by far, but good on the mag for doing the lairy paint. |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Oct 20, 2006 12:52:07 GMT
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DMC definitely better in plain red......
First SM project car I remember is the maroon '32 Model B, late '82. Then there was a Cal-look Beetle, bright red. Didn't CC do one too?
The CC project Capri (early 90's?) was funny - went to the trouble of giving it a swoopy new front end (XX didn't they call it, X-pack arches plus the front) then stuck some horrid spotlights onto it as Ring were a sponsor.
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skinny
Part of things
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Oct 20, 2006 13:01:54 GMT
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Seth, that is awesome! Any pics of Bottle Rocket? I don't ask for a lot in life, just some pics of a modded Skoda |
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Oct 20, 2006 13:05:52 GMT
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so how long was Project Bottle Rocket on the scene for?
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Oct 20, 2006 13:22:35 GMT
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Further to my post about the sm mazda pick up, what about the yellow consul capri, is it still about?
The red cal look dub they built was the dogs......
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Oct 20, 2006 13:26:31 GMT
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Wasn't DMC on the bay a couple of years back?
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Mike D
Club Retro Rides Member
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Oct 20, 2006 14:54:04 GMT
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Mr. Pog, i've got a set of those rims lurking round the back of my shed... get yourself mushroomed up |
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Oct 20, 2006 15:54:52 GMT
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GET. IN. |
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Oct 20, 2006 15:59:08 GMT
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What will the other half say though Pog  Its all perfect till you get to that bit  "You're not having it!" \/  |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Oct 20, 2006 17:24:51 GMT
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Right, can't stop, I've got an apointment with the bay - hmm, where is it now? Ah yes vauxhall/Opel and let's find Chevettes.....
I reeeeeeeeeeeeealy want one again.............
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Mk1 Cortina Wagon
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bryn
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Oct 20, 2006 17:58:23 GMT
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Jon... Put down the mouse.... Step away from the computer.
Get back in the garage and get your Mk1 going... Need I say which one, monsigneur V8wagon. ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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