Classics dwarfed by moderns
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PomBstard said:
Pulled up at some lights yesterday. On the right was an R129 Merc SL500, c1990 model. On the left was a new 991 Carrera C4. The sheer width of the C4 made the Merc look positively dainty - and dainty is not a word usually used for SL500s... The arse of that Porsche was massive.
Quite so. I actually lost my 1993 500SL temporarily while it was parked on the streets of Saltburn a few weeks ago. It was hiding so effectively within a short row of Corsas, Polos and Minis that I had to cross the street to spot it.irocfan said:
Shaw Tarse said:
Great photo, I saw a proper 500 on the road a few weeks ago. Even on its own, it looked tiny.
Could solve congestion/ parking problems if we drove cars that size?
was the whole thinking behind the 'kei cars' in Japan IIRC Could solve congestion/ parking problems if we drove cars that size?
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Next time I'm up at the parents in laws to be I need to get a picture of their '57 A35 next to my Citroen C2.
Both small, cheap family cars (made almost exactly 50yrs apart). The size difference is astronomical!
Its been on chocks for about 15years, awaiting restoration. My fiancé has always said she was going to have it as her wedding car since she was about 10. When I asked her to marry me earlier this year, her dad almost had a heart attack. Not because I asked her, but because he had to actually crack on with the Austin!
They have owned it for around 40years. It was her mums first car, and her grandads before that!
Both small, cheap family cars (made almost exactly 50yrs apart). The size difference is astronomical!
Its been on chocks for about 15years, awaiting restoration. My fiancé has always said she was going to have it as her wedding car since she was about 10. When I asked her to marry me earlier this year, her dad almost had a heart attack. Not because I asked her, but because he had to actually crack on with the Austin!
They have owned it for around 40years. It was her mums first car, and her grandads before that!
slomax said:
Next time I'm up at the parents in laws to be I need to get a picture of their '57 A35 next to my Citroen C2.
Both small, cheap family cars (made almost exactly 50yrs apart). The size difference is astronomical!
Its been on chocks for about 15years, awaiting restoration. My fiancé has always said she was going to have it as her wedding car since she was about 10. When I asked her to marry me earlier this year, her dad almost had a heart attack. Not because I asked her, but because he had to actually crack on with the Austin!
They have owned it for around 40years. It was her mums first car, and her grandads before that!
Show him this: www.hrdc.euBoth small, cheap family cars (made almost exactly 50yrs apart). The size difference is astronomical!
Its been on chocks for about 15years, awaiting restoration. My fiancé has always said she was going to have it as her wedding car since she was about 10. When I asked her to marry me earlier this year, her dad almost had a heart attack. Not because I asked her, but because he had to actually crack on with the Austin!
They have owned it for around 40years. It was her mums first car, and her grandads before that!
The A35 Academy race series might get him going.
John
zygalski said:
What's happened to the Mini is the quintessential case of bloating over time. No arguments at all there 
Well not really, as that pic shows a 4 door MINI, MINI being the "brand" not the model.The R53/R56 and current MINI 2 door hatch are still pretty compact cars in their class. And you certainly couldn't retain the the Mini profile and get the interior space in a modern car much smaller. i.e. other modern cars which are smaller outside, have literally no boot, no interior room or really frumpy styling.
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