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

[Leins]

L100NYY said:

Good man!

I was talking about my old Cosworth only yesterday funnily enough, identical to the one in that feature. Damn.

You don't want to sell me that issue do you??

I couldn't possibly sell it I'm afraid Loon, but if you were to chuck a couple of quid at a charity (quite like the guide dogs myself) I might be persuaded to let it go PM on its way

[Leins]

s m said:

I see Davide's been out waking up the neighbours this morning too

https://youtu.be/aDVoiyP8Mmo

I really like those videos, great find! Must check out his other stuff

Bayerische said:

Great article.....thanks for posting.

No probs. Hope all of yours are going well - really must get a look sometime

Edited by Leins on Sunday 22 May 16:59

[L100NYY]

Leins said:

L100NYY said:

Good man!

I was talking about my old Cosworth only yesterday funnily enough, identical to the one in that feature. Damn.

You don't want to sell me that issue do you??

I couldn't possibly sell it I'm afraid Loon, but if you were to chuck a couple of quid at a charity (quite like the guide dogs myself) I might be persuaded to let it go PM on its way

Any dog charity gets my vote. I like dogs

[TheRocket]

Great post Leins and a good read, aged 13 I managed to convince the old man to buy a new Moonstone blue Sierra RS I remember being firmly in the 'Cossie' camp but the M3 has huge appeal these days. What's amazing is looking at the performance figures 0-100mph, both closer to 20 seconds than I would ever have imagined, 30 years later and people are moaning that the latest Focus RS may or may not dip sub 10 seconds to 100, it just goes to show how modern stuff is all about numbers because back in the day the Cosworth felt quick to me, rose tinted specs and all that I guess, but then not sure how long it was in standard spec for

Recent posting has prompted me to have a quick look to see what mags I have left. Sadly not many (excluding Evo's and others I had forgotten I had hidden many years ago ) but I did find these 2 old favourites which I'll be reading again, no doubt the 'Car' one has featured on this thread many times before.

[AshBurrows]

Diesel Meister said:

Thanks bud - you're welcome to try it out. not as polished as a Lotus /. Porsche but very much a live wire experience


Ash - Legendary. I love the S54 but a 427 in an E46 will be nuts. I'd go for a touring myself. With roof rails...

But you'll have one hell of a car if you pull it off. Sure it must have been done before?

There seems to be a couple in the US yeah!

[Leins]

TheRocket said:

Great post Leins and a good read, aged 13 I managed to convince the old man to buy a new Moonstone blue Sierra RS I remember being firmly in the 'Cossie' camp but the M3 has huge appeal these days. What's amazing is looking at the performance figures 0-100mph, both closer to 20 seconds than I would ever have imagined, 30 years later and people are moaning that the latest Focus RS may or may not dip sub 10 seconds to 100, it just goes to show how modern stuff is all about numbers because back in the day the Cosworth felt quick to me, rose tinted specs and all that I guess, but then not sure how long it was in standard spec for

Recent posting has prompted me to have a quick look to see what mags I have left. Sadly not many (excluding Evo's and others I had forgotten I had hidden many years ago ) but I did find these 2 old favourites which I'll be reading again, no doubt the 'Car' one has featured on this thread many times before.

Was more a PC fan than Car myself, but both were top quality reading

As for Cossie vs M, I was always more a fan of the Munich products. I can still recall the first time seeing a white M3 parked in the street in the late 80s and just being enthralled. They still cast a spell over me, and will have to scratch that itch at some point I feel. A morning spent chasing one across northern France a couple of years ago still feels as vivid in the memory now

[L100NYY]

I loved my 3dr Cosworth and was really surprised how well it handled and how composed it was. Mine was only 280bhp (stage 1) and not fast per se but was a cracking drive, wish I still had it now!

That E30 Touring above looks lovely!

[olly755]

TheRocket said:

Weird, that's the very issue I've unpacked from my suitcase this morning. Bought it at the airport prior to a family holiday when I were a lad, and packed it again for last fortnights hols, adding a few more (and bigger) greasy sun cream thumbprints along the way. Setright's week at the wheel in a Maser BiTurbo a highlight- never knew they ran a single Weber even as late as 1987.

Some of the mountain roads over there (Fuertuventura) are a drivers delight, even if the family throws up one by one at the first chirped tyre. Similar to the Cat and Fiddle (and better) on my doorstep but around 10 times longer, smoother, twistier and more challenging. And completely and utterly deserted. Maybe the mags or manufacturers test there but if not, I've no idea why. A holiday pad with garage, and a Caterham/600 sports bike never looked so attractive.

[Leins]

Am I right in thinking that "Super Countach" had a lot of carbon-fibre going on, with one Horacio Pagani heavily involved?

And was that Rowan Atkinson's Aston?

[olly755]

Carbon fibre monocoque apparently. Not sure if Pagani was involved as he wasn't name checked, but Gandini was for styling and Forghieri (sp?) for the donkey.

And yes, RA's Zagato.

[L100NYY]

This. Oh yes.

[Leins]

olly755 said:

Carbon fibre monocoque apparently. Not sure if Pagani was involved as he wasn't name checked, but Gandini was for styling and Forghieri (sp?) for the donkey.

And yes, RA's Zagato.

I used to quite like Atkinson's writing in Car. And despite primarily being known as an ex-F1 owner, he's had all sorts of tasty metal through the years. His daily for quite a while was a 500E I seem to recall

[L100NYY]

Leins said:

olly755 said:

Carbon fibre monocoque apparently. Not sure if Pagani was involved as he wasn't name checked, but Gandini was for styling and Forghieri (sp?) for the donkey.

And yes, RA's Zagato.

I used to quite like Atkinson's writing in Car. And despite primarily being known as an ex-F1 owner, he's had all sorts of tasty metal through the years. His daily for quite a while was a 500E I seem to recall

Indeed, a really good chap.

Had an MG SVR that he compared to an 80's Aston in that the customer was part of the R&D department.

[jeremyc]

On Saturday I witnessed this hit 240mph at Bruntingthorpe. In about 1.7 miles. From a standing start.



And to think you can buy one and trundle down to the shops in it for a pint of milk. Astonishing.

[L100NYY]

Rowan's old 500....

[Leins]

^^^ Super, love those! Tasty looking E9 behind it too

[Leins]

[Crook]

L100NYY said:

Rowan's old 500....

Great plate too.

I really enjoyed all of Car's editorials. Alexi Sayle was always interesting as was the music producer in NY.

It's funny on the Cosworth v M3 debate. When I used to see them race as a kid I was 100% Cosworth all the way. I remember at a race at Silverstone or Brands the amount of Sierras in the paddock and parked on the infield parking was fantastic to see.

Then as soon as I could buy one I went straight out and bought an M3

[s m]

Crook said:

It's funny on the Cosworth v M3 debate. When I used to see them race as a kid I was 100% Cosworth all the way. I remember at a race at Silverstone or Brands the amount of Sierras in the paddock and parked on the infield parking was fantastic to see.

3-door Cosworth is for looking at in the garage, 4-door is for drivers

[ferrisbueller]

jeremyc said:

On Saturday I witnessed this hit 240mph at Bruntingthorpe. In about 1.7 miles. From a standing start.



And to think you can buy one and trundle down to the shops in it for a pint of milk. Astonishing.

sttocks!