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Apr 19, 2012 12:52:21 GMT
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
Posts: 4,472
Club RR Member Number: 85
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Apr 19, 2012 12:54:46 GMT
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You're right, that is lovely.
I also like the way the photographer has 'hidden' his logo to keep the pictures just about the subject. Very nice work.
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Last Edit: Apr 19, 2012 12:55:42 GMT by mk14dr
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thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
Posts: 1,658
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Apr 19, 2012 12:59:38 GMT
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Jawdropping
I do not think this could be improved upon imo.
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Apr 19, 2012 13:00:50 GMT
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That's beautiful. I would literally SIT ALL OVER those seats.
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
Posts: 5,933
Club RR Member Number: 108
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Apr 19, 2012 13:02:50 GMT
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Retrofreshing
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VIP
South East
Posts: 8,293
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Apr 19, 2012 13:03:27 GMT
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The suspension geometry appears to be set within the manufacturer's tolerances, the tyre with and sidewall are appropriate for the dimensions of the road wheel, and every consideration has been made in regards to the vehicle's scrubline.
I hate it.
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Apr 19, 2012 13:31:42 GMT
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He'll need to shut that door before he drives anywhere.
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Apr 19, 2012 13:33:58 GMT
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OMG, I hope he's paid to be in that car park. Think of the kittens.
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Apr 19, 2012 13:38:19 GMT
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I also like the way the photographer has 'hidden' his logo to keep the pictures just about the subject. Very nice work. Yeah I thought that was a really nice touch on his photos. Something others (including myself) could learn from,.. although it isn't easy to do as you'd need to edit every photo by hand !!
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Apr 19, 2012 13:40:07 GMT
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Forgive me if it's my eyes but that does say 3.5 CSi on the front wing doesn't it? Is this packing some kind of special punch? Why, yes indeed.
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Last Edit: Apr 19, 2012 13:41:57 GMT by dbizzle
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PHUQ
Part of things
Posts: 861
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Apr 19, 2012 14:32:50 GMT
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I'm fully aware that this has been put here as a pisstake.
However... I've derived more pleasure from looking at these (very nicely taken) photos of this (very nice) car than I have of any car in the general section for some time.
Perhaps, instead of crying out for attention all the time, it does us good to sit back and enjoy a splash of subtletly every once in a while, and remember that just because you can do something doesn't mean you always have to.
If every car that was posted was like this this would be a boring place to be, granted. But it's cars like this that are why I'm here, not 90's cars on big wheels.
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Apr 19, 2012 14:44:04 GMT
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I'm fully aware that this has been put here as a pisstake. THAT IS EXACTLY NOT WHY THIS IS HERE. It is here because it is a great car that a lot of people will like. It is the bread and butter on which this forum lives. Some people only seem to remember the extreme stuff they got upset over (and usually only reply to those posts). Me, I love the whole gamut of retro cars. I even like the occasional pictures of a more modern car for some inspiration. Today I wanted to stick up a little reminder of a vanilla retro car, great looks, nicely lowered, stonking engine, perfect. RR has always been about finding the extreme alongside the bread and butter cars. We have also always been about measured response, and getting facts. This isn't for everyone, but it is what RR is and I hope always will be.
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PHUQ
Part of things
Posts: 861
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Apr 19, 2012 15:03:24 GMT
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I'm fully aware that this has been put here as a pisstake. THAT IS EXACTLY NOT WHY THIS IS HERE. It is here because it is a great car that a lot of people will like. It is the bread and butter on which this forum lives. Some people only seem to remember the extreme stuff they got upset over (and usually only reply to those posts). Me, I love the whole gamut of retro cars. I even like the occasional pictures of a more modern car for some inspiration. Today I wanted to stick up a little reminder of a vanilla retro car, great looks, nicely lowered, stonking engine, perfect. RR has always been about finding the extreme alongside the bread and butter cars. We have also always been about measured response, and getting facts. This isn't for everyone, but it is what RR is and I hope always will be. No argument with any of that- and the comment regarding inspirational moderns is spot on- tis just that some of the comments in this thread serve to belittle this car rather... which really isn't that different to what we're reading in certain other threads. I see a lot here that I like, and I don't often comment because reading "That's nice" a million and one times is a tad tedious. Doesn't mean I don't appreciate it- I'm sure the same applies to many on here.
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Apr 19, 2012 15:05:36 GMT
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some of the comments in this thread serve to belittle this car rather... which really isn't that different to what we're reading in certain other threads. No. You need to tweak your tongue-in-cheek radar.
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Last Edit: Apr 19, 2012 15:06:10 GMT by dbizzle
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luckygti
Posted a lot
I need to try harder!
Posts: 4,912
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Apr 19, 2012 15:11:58 GMT
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Well, that is a very fine car. I have to say I'm not a fan of the camber brigade, BUT, live and let live and all that. I'm starting to look at "tidier" cars now (I've just spent a day cleaning the 205, and that's pretty rare!!) and this very definitely floats my boat ;D I think it's an age thing
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Apr 19, 2012 15:13:31 GMT
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THAT IS EXACTLY NOT WHY THIS IS HERE. It is here because it is a great car that a lot of people will like. It is the bread and butter on which this forum lives.. Remember kids; this is first and foremost a car forum. A car forum. It always amuses (and irritates) me when perfectly good retro material I'd hope that RR-ers would get a buzz out of and hopefully comment on to form a progressive train of thought is passed over to make snarky remarks about stuff they don't agree with. Take it from experience; no-one cares about your negativity, write to Points Of View if you feel that way. ;D Hey, heres an idea - how about posting stuff you DO like? Hmmm? EDIT: Oh yeah, the car; seen it before, lovely piece of kit, engine is the good ol' M30 3.5 lump from a later 6er or 7er, as these has a 3.0 or 3.2 lump.
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Last Edit: Apr 19, 2012 15:17:38 GMT by babyboomer
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Apr 19, 2012 17:56:14 GMT
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Slick.
I'm not a great BMW fan but these do float my boat.
Ones "done" and done well are awesome.
See above for further info...
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Apr 19, 2012 18:05:43 GMT
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norm wont be back until july.
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room.
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Apr 19, 2012 18:28:02 GMT
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I was expecting this to be something possibly hideous, and definitely controversial when I read the title.
I'm not a BMW fan, but these things are lovely. It would be horrendous to modify one of these in any way other than sympathetically, as has been done here. A true classic, and very worthy of attention.
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Apr 19, 2012 18:46:27 GMT
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norm wont be back until july Let's hope never; things have changed for the better 'round these parts since then.
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