Has Motosport Influence Your Car History?
Discussion
Was watching an Australian V8 Touring Car race on the weekend and thought, I'd rather like a V8 Holden HSV.
Then I recalled back in the early 90's I brought a Volvo 850 T5R mainly because of how good they looked in British 2lt Touring.
But it get's worse than that. I also suspect I was heavily influenced to buy an M3 because of the BMW POWER badge on the rear of the 2001 Williams F1 cars I enjoyed watching (strangely I also had Alliance Insurance with it too).
Please tell me I'm not the only one who's been weak enough to be influenced by Motorsport???
Then I recalled back in the early 90's I brought a Volvo 850 T5R mainly because of how good they looked in British 2lt Touring.
But it get's worse than that. I also suspect I was heavily influenced to buy an M3 because of the BMW POWER badge on the rear of the 2001 Williams F1 cars I enjoyed watching (strangely I also had Alliance Insurance with it too).
Please tell me I'm not the only one who's been weak enough to be influenced by Motorsport???
There's lots of cars in motorsport past and present I'd buy if I had the budget! It's completely natural for us PHer's I think.
Still get a little itch when I see one of these (memories of TOCA on PS1)
Lately I've been looking at MG ZS180's and to me that looks like it should have been a touring car! Great body shape.
Still get a little itch when I see one of these (memories of TOCA on PS1)
Lately I've been looking at MG ZS180's and to me that looks like it should have been a touring car! Great body shape.
danjama said:
Lately I've been looking at MG ZS180's and to me that looks like it should have been a touring car! Great body shape.
Err... http://gallery.brit-cars.com/zr-zs-zt-press-photos...I wouldn't say it directly influenced my car choice, but its probably a factor that helps.
Toyota made little or no real effort to promote their F1 team, or link any of their more fun models to it, but I liked the team and I enjoyed having a Toyota whilst it was going about its short-lived and mediocre business. I had a Toyota F1 keyring for my Celica and named it (the Celica, the keyring didn't have a name) "Jarno" after Jarno Trulli.
I like that Honda are back in F1 in time for me to enjoy my S2000, especially with McLaren. If there becomes available a tasteful "McLaren Honda" decal I might have one.
If I'd been buying 2 litre saloons in the 1990s I'd probably have been strongly persuaded toward an Alfa, Volvo or Honda on basis of BTCC thrills.
Motorsport has definitely influenced my choice of savoury snacks, footwear and financial services though. I bought a pair of Kickers in my youth because they sponsored Ligier (or Prost) back in the day, and I bought a packet of Ruffles crisps in Spain because they were a sponsor of Rubens Barrichello/Jordan. I also opened a RBS bank account on basis of Williams chosing Nick Heidfeld to drive in 2005. I felt they brands should be rewarded for their stalwart support.
On reflection, you may take from all this that I like mediocrity in F1.
Toyota made little or no real effort to promote their F1 team, or link any of their more fun models to it, but I liked the team and I enjoyed having a Toyota whilst it was going about its short-lived and mediocre business. I had a Toyota F1 keyring for my Celica and named it (the Celica, the keyring didn't have a name) "Jarno" after Jarno Trulli.
I like that Honda are back in F1 in time for me to enjoy my S2000, especially with McLaren. If there becomes available a tasteful "McLaren Honda" decal I might have one.
If I'd been buying 2 litre saloons in the 1990s I'd probably have been strongly persuaded toward an Alfa, Volvo or Honda on basis of BTCC thrills.
Motorsport has definitely influenced my choice of savoury snacks, footwear and financial services though. I bought a pair of Kickers in my youth because they sponsored Ligier (or Prost) back in the day, and I bought a packet of Ruffles crisps in Spain because they were a sponsor of Rubens Barrichello/Jordan. I also opened a RBS bank account on basis of Williams chosing Nick Heidfeld to drive in 2005. I felt they brands should be rewarded for their stalwart support.
On reflection, you may take from all this that I like mediocrity in F1.
I grew up with BTCC in the late 90s, and when I was looking for my first track day car plenty of people were extolling the cheap, lightweight virtues of an MX-5 or the true sports-car feel of an MR2. But I found it completely impossible not to buy an E36, because it just looks like it could be a touring car
In fact, all of the six cars I've owned have been saloons. That's getting to be too much for coincidence!
In fact, all of the six cars I've owned have been saloons. That's getting to be too much for coincidence!
chevy-stu said:
I definately got my old Manta after watching the tear through the woods in Andrews-Heat for Hire livery in the RAC rally on the telly as a nipper...
Same here.Loved watching these in 84 & 85:
which definitely influenced getting one of these in 86:
And then these V8 heavyweights dominating DTM in the early 90's:
definitely influenced having one of these later in the 90's:
robm3 said:
Was watching an Australian V8 Touring Car race on the weekend and thought, I'd rather like a V8 Holden HSV.
What I was going to answer with after just reading the thread title.I was in Australia in October and lucked out that a free day on my tour in Gold Coast was while the V8s were in town. Absolutely brilliant. I wanted a VXR8 before hand, now I'm craving one, it will be my next car
Edited by Boydie88 on Thursday 22 January 11:30
It sure effected my choice of car. For quite a few years I had to drive a road car capable of towing my Lotus, then my Brabham in their trailer. With tyres & some spares these were quite heavy, so I was reduced to driving something big heavy, & with reasonable torque. This included a Humber Super Snipe, then a V8 Chrysler Royal.
It is hard to imagine anything less attractive as daily drivers, but there wasn't much choice. Fun road motoring was not available.
It is hard to imagine anything less attractive as daily drivers, but there wasn't much choice. Fun road motoring was not available.
GravelBen said:
I'm sure my serial Subaru ownership is at least partially related to having grown up watching rallying.
Yes - choice of impreza for me was directly influenced by watching them rally.later choices have been influenced to a lesser extent but am happy to support brands that support motorsport.
for example I wouldn't claim I thought there was any direct correlation between an Audi Le Mans R8 and the wife's A4 Avant...but I'm happy to buy a brand that has clear motorsport commitment. Similarly for Mercedes and F1.
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