Classics dwarfed by moderns

[ajprice]

robemcdonald said:

marmitemania said:

CDP said:

robemcdonald said:

ajprice said:

My Google fu is failing me, but after seeing this comparing the Fiat 500X to the old Panda 4x4 http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/long-term..., the pictures of the cars together are a bit Father Ted small/far away with the perspective for a proper comparison. There must be some good comparison photos somewhere of an old Panda next to a new Panda or 500X.

Edited by ajprice on Sunday 17th July 14:03

That is a massive Pony!

No. It's a lovely horse.

That goes like a train in the night.

We need to cut the saxophone solo!

Just play the fking note!

[dxg]

ajprice said:

robemcdonald said:

marmitemania said:

CDP said:

robemcdonald said:

ajprice said:

My Google fu is failing me, but after seeing this comparing the Fiat 500X to the old Panda 4x4 http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/long-term..., the pictures of the cars together are a bit Father Ted small/far away with the perspective for a proper comparison. There must be some good comparison photos somewhere of an old Panda next to a new Panda or 500X.

Edited by ajprice on Sunday 17th July 14:03

That is a massive Pony!

No. It's a lovely horse.

That goes like a train in the night.

We need to cut the saxophone solo!

Just play the fking note!

Go on, go on!

[Google [bot]]

robemcdonald said:

I like that.

[HeWhoDaresRoy]

My XJS looking rather petite between a few moderns.

[gforceg]

Where to start with this?



What is the lumbering monster behind the 500?

[ajprice]

gforceg said:

Where to start with this?



What is the lumbering monster behind the 500?

Going by the tall square headlights...

US old model Ford Fusion?


Or some kind of recent Cadillac.

[thegreenhell]

It's a first generation Cadillac SRX.

[dinkel]

I was in my 'mother in laws' 2001 Corolla - 1.6 automatic oh yeah - and my gf reminded me how low you sit!

A period Focus - she owns a 1999 Mk1 3-door 1.6 - was considered a high car!

Wow...

[uk66fastback]

RoddyMac17 said:

I rolled my Europa out on the drive on the weekend and was somewhat shocked to see how small it is compared to mum's Fiat:

God, how low is that? (And it's been lowered!)

[RoddyMac17]

uk66fastback said:

God, how low is that? (And it's been lowered!)

It currently has rear springs that are way too soft, so the back end is about 2 1/2" too low, but when it's finally ready for the road it should be right around 40 inches to the top of the roof.

[Fullmeister]

Seen in Rome recently what are the chances !

[fourfoldroot]

Seen in Bakewell today. In my defence I would like to say I have been at a whisky festival all day.

[RichB]

fourfoldroot said:

Seen in Bakewell today. In my defence I would like to say I have been at a whisky festival all day.

which one's the classic

[Huff]

HeWhoDaresRoy said:

My XJS looking rather petite between a few moderns.

Boggled at that. I remember XJS as being rather large - lowish, but long cars!

[RichB]

Huff said:

Boggled at that. I remember XJS as being rather large - lowish, but long cars!

According to Wiki they are a smidgen under 16' long which is pretty long in my books.

[dinkel]

uk66fastback said:

RoddyMac17 said:

I rolled my Europa out on the drive on the weekend and was somewhat shocked to see how small it is compared to mum's Fiat:

God, how low is that? (And it's been lowered!)

Brilliant car that! I enjoyed an afternoon in a 1.6 TC Europe. It was so low we had to get out the car to push it over the gate lock (in the ground). I want one.

[ajprice]

RichB said:

Huff said:

Boggled at that. I remember XJS as being rather large - lowish, but long cars!

According to Wiki they are a smidgen under 16' long which is pretty long in my books.

191.7" . Same as a current model Mondeo (which, to be fair, is massive now - longer, wider and taller than the 90's model Ford Scorpio).

[uk66fastback]

Okay, camera might distort it somewhat, but still ...

[thegreenhell]

[MarshPhantom]

Had this yet?