Cars that were too fast at the time
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Good afternoon all,
Driving home from work the other day I saw a car which triggered a fond although in hindsight worrying memory from my youth.
Now in my mid 30's, the cars I hankered for during my teens and once passed were mostly 80's and 90's hot hatches. XR2's, RS Turbo's, 205 GTI's, Nova GSI's etc etc..
Shortly after passing my test a friend took me for a spin in his AX GT through Burnham Beeches. Back then, fearless and care free, I marvelled at the way we sped along the narrow windy lanes watching the speedo climb, 50... 60... 70... 80.. Nothing to write home about nowadays but back then it felt ridiculous.
And perhaps that's why? The car must have weighed no more than a half full wheelie bin. Hitting a sparrow at that speed probably would have killed us.
I'm sure the sensation can be created today if you've got the money to spend, but that little car probably cost a grand tops.
Looking back now, it seemed too fast!
Driving home from work the other day I saw a car which triggered a fond although in hindsight worrying memory from my youth.
Now in my mid 30's, the cars I hankered for during my teens and once passed were mostly 80's and 90's hot hatches. XR2's, RS Turbo's, 205 GTI's, Nova GSI's etc etc..
Shortly after passing my test a friend took me for a spin in his AX GT through Burnham Beeches. Back then, fearless and care free, I marvelled at the way we sped along the narrow windy lanes watching the speedo climb, 50... 60... 70... 80.. Nothing to write home about nowadays but back then it felt ridiculous.
And perhaps that's why? The car must have weighed no more than a half full wheelie bin. Hitting a sparrow at that speed probably would have killed us.
I'm sure the sensation can be created today if you've got the money to spend, but that little car probably cost a grand tops.
Looking back now, it seemed too fast!
It's cars like the Astra GTE that I was referring to specifically rather than out and out sports/super cars.
I'm sure the Caterham, McLaren F1 etc were designed to be as mental fast as possible, but going back to little AX, it just didn't seem safe/adequate enough in most other areas to hurl you along at the speed it could..
Still, I guess that's what made them so entertaining!
I'm sure the Caterham, McLaren F1 etc were designed to be as mental fast as possible, but going back to little AX, it just didn't seem safe/adequate enough in most other areas to hurl you along at the speed it could..
Still, I guess that's what made them so entertaining!
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