The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XIV)

[Gruber]

V8Wagon said:

Can't recall the last time I saw one on the road...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Talbot-Sunbeam-/15106497...

Still registered as a 1.0

[Hitch78]

richtea78 said:

Stupid I know but today I am mildly annoyed by the fact I have to go to a meeting in London tomorrow and have just had an email informing me the dress code is "business casual"

What the fk is business casual? Stupid idea. I bet its an American invention.

Business casual for a gentleman is tie off.

[fluffnik]

Hitch78 said:

Business casual for a gentleman is tie off.

Naff.

If you're wearing the collar it needs a tie.

Wear something that does not feature a visible lack of tie; polo, Hawaiian, T...

I'd remove my jacket and even waistcoat before my tie.

...not that I often don a tie.

[Patrick Bateman]

If you're still living in the 50s maybe.

Tie off is fine.

[Hitch78]

fluffnik said:

Naff.

If you're wearing the collar it needs a tie.

Wear something that does not feature a visible lack of tie; polo, Hawaiian, T...

I'd remove my jacket and even waistcoat before my tie.

...not that I often don a tie.

The fact that you're wearing a waistcoat says it all chap!

[Beefmeister]

Please let's not let this become one of those threads about fashion. They endlessly clog up the Lounge, please don't let it filter into here, tweed aside.

[Output Flange]

olly22n said:

beefy - there are about 30 posts out of over 150,000!

Exactly.

Anyway, what are you wearing?

[L100NYY]

Beefmeister said:

tweed aside.

[L100NYY]

olly22n said:

Output Flange said:

olly22n said:

beefy - there are about 30 posts out of over 150,000!

Exactly.

Anyway, what are you wearing?

Anything you want me to, sweetcheeks..

Jeans and black Mille Miglia polo shirt for me today. No tweed

But to be fair it is going to be a warm day.

Anyway,

£1695: 420 SEL

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C374769

[Loplop]

Welcome to the pinnacle of motoring thread

5spd Spanish, 2.0 Cammer. Just 83k miles. Seen an i4 go past 325k... £750
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C388733


Maybe you wish for a little more luxury? 2.0 Ghia, Auto. 7700 Miles from new. Just £6300!
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C282938


For the sporting gentleman. Complete with luxury rubber mats. Just £3995
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C392031


Perhaps you want the prestige that comes with a boot? Just 41k Miles and £1950
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C346549


Back to basics for the track enthusiast. Owned by the same gentleman for 25 years! Just 69k Miles. £900
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C376137


Or how about some luxuries commodities without the pricetag? 9k Miles. £3250
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C206594

[chrisw666]

Loplop said:

Perhaps you want the prestige that comes with a boot? Just 41k Miles and £1950
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C346549

I like Sierra's, mainly cos I had one and could do skids and carry lots of people when my mates all drove Corsas and other fwd stuff.

But that one has been for sale almost as long as their Audi 100 and I don't think either were old enough to be considered 'classic' when the ads first went up.

[L100NYY]

To match one's t-shirt;

Thuddity thud with a side serving of thuds......

http://classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results.asp?...

[Loplop]

chrisw666 said:

Loplop said:

Perhaps you want the prestige that comes with a boot? Just 41k Miles and £1950
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C346549

I like Sierra's, mainly cos I had one and could do skids and carry lots of people when my mates all drove Corsas and other fwd stuff.

But that one has been for sale almost as long as their Audi 100 and I don't think either were old enough to be considered 'classic' when the ads first went up.

I do wonder why my Grandad - god rest him - decided to get rid of his XR4i in favour of the Civic I'm currently running about in.

Now THAT would've been quite the first (or should that be thirst-y) car.

[chrisw666]

L100NYY said:

£1695: 420 SEL

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C374769

That's lovely, and not far. If I didn't mull things over for too long I'd do something stupid.

[s m]

Loplop said:

I do wonder why my Grandad - god rest him - decided to get rid of his XR4i in favour of the Civic I'm currently running about in.

Now THAT would've been quite the first (or should that be thirst-y) car.

Like most big-engined cars they're not bad at all unless you're chugging through town.
The Autocar long_termer got 34ish mpg on long trips. They are quite light ( 1200kg ) and similar straight line performance to a new GT86 at legal speeds - even with the old Cologne engine which isn't that pokey

[chrisw666]

olly22n said:

The world was a better place when there were more sierras.

Mine felt massive, I wonder how big one is now compared to a mondeo or even a focus.

[Justayellowbadge]

L100NYY said:

Jeans and black Mille Miglia polo shirt for me today. No tweed

But to be fair it is going to be a warm day.

Anyway,

£1695: 420 SEL

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C374769

That looks lovely like Derin would spend 20 grand on it obsessively.

Edited by Justayellowbadge on Thursday 20th June 10:33

[CampDavid]

olly22n said:

The world was a better place when there were more sierras.

I agree.

The Sierra's from a time when people were happy to drive a Ford, eat fish and chips and drink local beer. It's now base spec derv Audis, neon lit curry houses and Belgian piss water.

[Output Flange]

My Berlingo feels massive.

Until I park it next to the Hog.

[L100NYY]

I feel massive unless I stand next to a grown up.