Classics dwarfed by moderns
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300bhp/ton said:
Well the 10" rim of the classic Mini seems to be just under half the height of the Countrymans. If the Contryman has 20"+ rims then fine. But I didn't realise it did.
Also as you can see the shadows are not aligned.
Oh no you're right, the rear of the BIG MINI is set back a few inches from perfect alignment with the Mini thus further proving the point Also as you can see the shadows are not aligned.
RichB said:
Oh no you're right, the rear of the BIG MINI is set back a few inches from perfect alignment with the Mini thus further proving the point
Well it all hints at a bit of camera trickery. Even looking at the pic the classic looks further away from the camera.I suspect something like this:
300bhp/ton said:
RichB said:
Oh no you're right, the rear of the BIG MINI is set back a few inches from perfect alignment with the Mini thus further proving the point
Well it all hints at a bit of camera trickery. Even looking at the pic the classic looks further away from the camera.I suspect something like this:
Mr Viking said:
I suppose it's my opinion but I think in most of the pics the newer car looks worse. Probably the same as why, being fat, I don't look as well as my thin friends
Absolutely agree - except when I'm hitting an immovable object at more than 30mph. Back then you died.A certain poster on this thread thinks cars are bigger because the makers are aiming at a different sector - I think you'll find it's because of all the safety equipment they have to carry now.nicanary said:
I think you'll find it's because of all the safety equipment they have to carry now.
That plus all the extra crap that people eexpect and take for granted these days even in a standard car; air-con, sat-nav, electric windows, all sap power meaning a bigger engine plus as you say air-bags, SIPS, ABS etc. etc. RichB said:
nicanary said:
I think you'll find it's because of all the safety equipment they have to carry now.
That plus all the extra crap that people eexpect and take for granted these days even in a standard car; air-con, sat-nav, electric windows, all sap power meaning a bigger engine plus as you say air-bags, SIPS, ABS etc. etc. nicanary said:
I think you'll find it's because of all the safety equipment they have to carry now.
And the fact that slightly larger cars are, by their nature, just a little bit safer. And they can build bigger cars for the same weight due to modern materials. And they can do more complex and funky shapes now with modern materials. And probably a whole bunch of other reasons (I wonder if our desire for more and more comfort means that seats are bigger, more padded and luxurious, meaning by default the car has to be a bit wider ... I'm stretching the point here a bit, but you know what I mean)evil len said:
(I wonder if our desire for more and more comfort means that seats are bigger, more padded and luxurious, meaning by default the car has to be a bit wider ... I'm stretching the point here a bit, but you know what I mean)
The front seats in a Rover 75 were armchairs from DFS (possibly not actually true )CDP said:
RichB said:
nicanary said:
I think you'll find it's because of all the safety equipment they have to carry now.
That plus all the extra crap that people eexpect and take for granted these days even in a standard car; air-con, sat-nav, electric windows, all sap power meaning a bigger engine plus as you say air-bags, SIPS, ABS etc. etc. Was just watching this video ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...
... and Jay Leno makes a good point ... he goes on about liking thin doors on older cars, and of course modern doors have all the safety beams, electric motors, airbags etc in, which make them really fat. So a fatter door has to go somewhere, and it cant go in so it has to go out, and thus the whole width of the car has to increase proportionately.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...
... and Jay Leno makes a good point ... he goes on about liking thin doors on older cars, and of course modern doors have all the safety beams, electric motors, airbags etc in, which make them really fat. So a fatter door has to go somewhere, and it cant go in so it has to go out, and thus the whole width of the car has to increase proportionately.
CDP said:
RichB said:
nicanary said:
I think you'll find it's because of all the safety equipment they have to carry now.
That plus all the extra crap that people eexpect and take for granted these days even in a standard car; air-con, sat-nav, electric windows, all sap power meaning a bigger engine plus as you say air-bags, SIPS, ABS etc. etc. Gassing Station | Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff