Pictures of decently Modified cars

[graeme4130]

Fabric said:

How about on a Zonda instead?



I'm sure I read somewheree that this is owned by Horacio's son.

ETA: To fix hotlinking

Edited by Fabric on Sunday 1st April 13:51

That's genuinely terrible, why would someone do that ?? what a tosser

[graeme4130]

james n said:

Hi,
Not sure you guys will like this one, as it is a bit over the top, but certainly seems to have the pace/sound to match its looks.
Not sure on spec as i never actually got the chance to talk to the owner. I saw it parked outside the Pistenklause hotel at the Nurburgring, & once heading down the road past the petrol station there..





I liked it, just due to the presence of the thing!

Wow, that's a thing of beauty
Spare wheel mounting on the passenger seat isn't ideal ! haha
Looks how I'd imagine an 80's Audi DTM car to look, just with modernised headlamps to incorporate Halogens into the indicator
V nice indeed and great spot

[KB_S1]

graeme4130 said:

That's genuinely terrible, why would someone do that ?? what a tosser

Really? The person has bought a Zonda and given what is ultimately a daft car a daft paint job.
It is a bit of fun that is easy to revert to standard. Hardly a reason to brand the guy a tosser.

[Fabric]

graeme4130 said:

That's genuinely terrible, why would someone do that ?? what a tosser

Why, what do you have on your Zonda?

[KB_S1]

Fabric said:

How about on a Zonda instead?



I'm sure I read somewheree that this is owned by Horacio's son.

ETA: To fix hotlinking

Edited by Fabric on Sunday 1st April 13:51

I remember seeing it in Evo when HM went to try the Huyera.
At first I was thinking, hmm is that a cover? No, wtf. Hmm, Yeah ok I like it.

[Fabric]

KB_S1 said:

I remember seeing it in Evo when HM went to try the Huyera.
At first I was thinking, hmm is that a cover? No, wtf. Hmm, Yeah ok I like it.

I really like it, and I'm not a great Batman fan. It's just about mental enough to compliment the Zonda nicely imo.

[RizzoTheRat]

Silver Smudger said:

EDLT said:

Article about he one closest to the camera:
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1103_g...

They look like fun -

I'm not generally an American muscle car fan but that looks fantastic. I rather like the offroad modified road car look, which always reminds me a bit of this.

[graeme4130]

KB_S1 said:

graeme4130 said:

That's genuinely terrible, why would someone do that ?? what a tosser

Really? The person has bought a Zonda and given what is ultimately a daft car a daft paint job.
It is a bit of fun that is easy to revert to standard. Hardly a reason to brand the guy a tosser.

Ok, I'll concede that branding whoever a 'tosser' is a bit strong and I apologise for that
However, a zonda is an engineering masterpiece, so drawing batman saying 'boo' on the front of it is, IMHO, the action of either a child or someone of very questionable taste

[e21Mark]

graeme4130 said:

drawing batman saying 'boo' on the front of it is, IMHO, the action of either a child or someone of very questionable taste

The latter I reckon. Mind you, I think Zonda interiors look just as tacky.

[Strawman]

graeme4130 said:

the action of either a child or someone of very questionable taste

What do you think of the BMW art cars, which are in a similar vein?

http://www.bmwdrives.com/bmw-artcars.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIQGy5fUQLA

[graeme4130]

Strawman said:

What do you think of the BMW art cars, which are in a similar vein?

http://www.bmwdrives.com/bmw-artcars.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIQGy5fUQLA

Now, I'd question that they're in 'similar vein' at all
BMW art cars are driven by a marketing dept who typically commission famous contemporary artist or fashion designers to produce a museum peice that attracts attention to the brand. Arguably, the series of BMW art cars have achieved a somewhat 'cult' status and this means that everyone created generates far more value in column inches than you could ever hope to achieve through advertising on the same budget

The Batman painted Zonda, from what I read when it appeared at first at the huaryrayayaya launch and gathering of other zonda owners was a car belonging to an individual owner (whether is was Horacio's son, I don't know)

Personally, I think it looks awful and is genuinely tasteless, but the beauty of the free world we live in means if you've got the money and the intention to do it, fill your boots
It's just not for, and no matter how many difference perspectives I take, I can't find anything I like about it

Edited by graeme4130 on Sunday 1st April 23:24

[Strawman]

graeme4130 said:

Arguably, the series of BMW art cars have achieved a somewhat 'cult' status and this means that everyone created generates far more value in column inches than you could ever hope to achieve through advertising on the same budget

They're similar in that way but in a smaller way, IMO.

graeme4130 said:

but the beauty of the free world we live in means if you've got the money and the intention to do it, fill your boots

Agreed, I'm more in favour than yourself though, it's not a breakthrough or anything but I approve of diversity.

[graeme4130]

In fairness, I bet it still sounds amazing and you probably cant see it from the drivers seat
I did check the artists website out, and her other works of art include a GT2 RS with diego maradona painted the bonnet ! haha

[jellison]

Apache said:

shirt said:

jellison said:

RickRolled said:

Awesome - could be new screensaver.

mm, not sure. would need to see more pics. the modern tyres and air ride seem at cross purposes.

I think that's what makes it work, the other one on period wheels and tyres just seems....'been there, done that'

Agree.

[jellison]

james n said:

Hi,
Not sure you guys will like this one, as it is a bit over the top, but certainly seems to have the pace/sound to match its looks.
Not sure on spec as i never actually got the chance to talk to the owner. I saw it parked outside the Pistenklause hotel at the Nurburgring, & once heading down the road past the petrol station there..





I liked it, just due to the presence of the thing!

Any links on this?

This is the nuts, like and IMSA 90's Audi 90 (CRAZY Crazy Race Cars).

[stephen300o]

jellison said:

james n said:

Hi,
Not sure you guys will like this one, as it is a bit over the top, but certainly seems to have the pace/sound to match its looks.
Not sure on spec as i never actually got the chance to talk to the owner. I saw it parked outside the Pistenklause hotel at the Nurburgring, & once heading down the road past the petrol station there..





I liked it, just due to the presence of the thing!

Any links on this?

This is the nuts, like and IMSA 90's Audi 90 (CRAZY Crazy Race Cars).

A couple more pics on flickr, via googling widebody Quattro, but no more info:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lhsash/6210266617/in/...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/willemdezeeuw/4920228...

[jellison]

Bonkers - in a good way!

[Brummmie]

jellison said:

Bonkers - in a good way!

Front suspension travel?
Do they all drive in Leathers in Deutschland?

[300bhp/ton]

Bosshogg76 said:

300bhp/ton said:

lol. An LS1 is an SBC... Small Block Chevy, just a Generation III version

Feck me, you're a tediously pedantic c**t aren't you?

erm not really. I asked why an SBC (insert Chevy V8, LS1, Corvette engine or whatever the fk you want to call it really), the poster failed to answer, only replying that it's not an SBC.

In truth I couldn't really care about the semantics on the naming, I was just interested in why that engine and not a BMW V8?

JFReturns said:

Remarkable what some posters are willing to argue about.

Please see comment above, it was about a different question.

Edited by 300bhp/ton on Monday 2nd April 10:58

[Silver Smudger]

jellison said:

Bonkers - in a good way!

Am I the only one who thinks they've ruined that? - The Group B version is done far better, At least the body add-ons look like they are meant to be there