Classics dwarfed by moderns

[Perseverant]

Modern people tend to be bigger because they are better fed. Many of them are fat too, as a sort of side effect. Before I retired (I was a teacher) there seemed to be lots more porky kids around than when I was at school, not to mention thirty odd years ago when I started teaching. I'm amazed at how small some old cars are, apart from the obvious ones like minis and going back a generation or two to Austin 7s and the like. Even slightly more expensive Rileys of the prewar era are tiny in front, with the preselector quadrant deterring a pulse quickening knee grope. What annoys me are 4x4s driven by fat people of any sex who can't park them and I feel my life sifting gently away as I watch their barge arsed antics.

[deltashad]

This is why I enjoy eastern Europe. They haven't become quite as fat yet per person/population. Lots of little dacias too. Like going back in time.
The parking here is feckin terrible though.

[cptsideways]

thegreenhell said:

2004 Ford GT and 1965 Ford GT40

I had a double moment or two on that photo

[D6GMB]

[dig123]

[anonymous-user]

[vernonderby]

Both small family saloons:

[Roy C]

vernonderby said:

Both small family saloons:

You are right. The A7 dwarfs the Renault with it's character and class.

[RichB]

Breadvan72 said:

Astonisging to see the size of that truck at the back. Must be as long as a Transit van seeing the way it overhangs the parking space. What is it? I'm not into them...

[ajprice]

RichB said:

Breadvan72 said:

Astonisging to see the size of that truck at the back. Must be as long as a Transit van seeing the way it overhangs the parking space. What is it? I'm not into them...

Range Rover.

[MoggieMinor]

And I'd have the Dolomite over that any day.

[anonymous-user]

The Dolomite can seat four in fair comfort and five at a squeeze. It's not all that much smaller inside than the huge Mumtruck. It can cruise all day at motorway speeds and about 30 MPG, and can blat about a bit too.

[marmitemania]

wibble cb said:

The comparatively huge Peugeot 505 as compared to a Honda Civic:



They really aren't that far apart in size

Loving the overhang on the 505. I have always liked a car with a bit of overhang.

[Evangelion]

marmitemania said:

... I have always liked a car with a bit of overhang.

Pervert.

[anonymous-user]

1989 Five Series - mild bit of (visually foreshortened) overhang porn thrown in for free. The current Five Series is bigger, but not mahoosively bigger than its ancestor. The E34 is a looooong car.

[Yertis]

dig123 said:

Classic dwarfed by bigger classic.

Is a Dorsetey/Poole kind of place, judging by the colour of the sky? It just all looks very familiar in a non-specific way.

[RichB]

Yertis said:

dig123 said:

Classic dwarfed by bigger classic..

Is the bigger classic one of those modern body jobs built on a Transit van chassis?

[Allan L]

RichB said:

Is the bigger classic one of those modern body jobs built on a Transit van chassis?

Certainly looks that way, from what little we are able to see - e.g. the rear wheel.

[Yertis]

Allan L said:

Certainly looks that way, from what little we are able to see - e.g. the rear wheel.

So it is. So classic sportscar dwarfed by converted van...

[dig123]

Yertis said:

Allan L said:

Certainly looks that way, from what little we are able to see - e.g. the rear wheel.

So it is. So classic sportscar dwarfed by converted van...

I did wonder if someone would spot the car was quite a bit newer than mine, photo is a bit deceptive as my car is very small. The bigger car is based on a Ford Sierra, still provides a bit of shade, Bournemouth beach.