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

[L100NYY]

Crook said:

L100NYY said:

One wants today -

Hawk 289 - £43k

http://www.sherwoodrestorations.co.uk/portfolio/ca...

Yup, one wants that too.

The more I look at it, the more I want it. No bling, no unnecessary tat and it just looks right and very period.

Love it.

[RicksAlfas]

braddo said:

joesnow said:

Very nice loon, looks to be riding a tad high. What do you think Braddo?

I think the low profile tyres are exaggerating the effect (at a guess they might be 185/60s when what you would want are 185/70 or 195/65) but it wouldn't surprise me if it's at factory height, which has always looked too high aesthetically.

I was told the gauge for the optimum front ride height is that the front lower wishbones should be horizontal. I can't quite see in that photo if that's the case. Any lower (i.e. wishbones in the direction of \ _ / ) and apparently you affect the handling negatively.

The handling gurus recommend you definitely want the rear end slightly lower than the front, e.g. rear jacking point 10mm closer to the ground than the front ones. When that was done to my car it made a massive difference.

I wonder if the wheels are 15"? Many of the GTA replica wheels are 15" now, and it prompts people to use hot hatch type profile tyres which just don't look right. Mine's on 195/70/14 for that full on gumball look.
Aside from that perhaps it's had new springs fitted as the arch to tyre clearance does look crackers even compared to standard spec:

[L100NYY]

185/60 14

[RicksAlfas]

L100NYY said:

185/60 14

Does it have an engine in it?

[L100NYY]

RicksAlfas said:

L100NYY said:

185/60 14

Does it have an engine in it?

No, that's extra.

[RicksAlfas]

Bargain.

[L100NYY]

[L100NYY]

Wibble.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[olly755]

That is fit.

Can't believe the wheels are only 17". They look like bin lids.

[Chris Stott]

RicksAlfas said:

Many of the GTA replica wheels are 15" now, and it prompts people to use hot hatch type profile tyres which just don't look right.

I think this looks pretty awesome on 15's and low profiles...

[braddo]

RicksAlfas said:

I wonder if the wheels are 15"? Many of the GTA replica wheels are 15" now, and it prompts people to use hot hatch type profile tyres which just don't look right. Mine's on 195/70/14 for that full on gumball look.
Aside from that perhaps it's had new springs fitted as the arch to tyre clearance does look crackers even compared to standard spec:

Hmm, the front-on photo there makes me think maybe it's the spring pans which shouldn't go past horizontal, rather than the wishbones. That would give scope for the above ride height to reduce somewhat.

[RicksAlfas]

Chris Stott said:

I think this looks pretty awesome on 15's and low profiles...

It looks good, but I still prefer traditional big profiles on old cars though:



The Alfaholics one looks like a Tamiya model!

[Crook]

olly755 said:

That is fit.

Can't believe the wheels are only 17". They look like bin lids.

Partly due to the wheel design but mostly due to the Delta being more petite than it looks.

[rejn]

L100NYY said:

275 GTB/C - errr more than £43k

http://www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sales/417/Blue_Chip...

Blimey - money no object, I'd add that to the collection. Just stunning. There's part of me thinks I shouldn't love it being so perfect and it'd look better a bit more used, but it is just a delightful looking car. I assume that's well into 7 figures?

[detomaso]

L100NYY said:

Wibble.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I take it you've read Retro Cars this month Loon?

[L100NYY]

detomaso said:

L100NYY said:

Wibble.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I take it you've read Retro Cars this month Loon?

Non?

Metcalfe's 'Grale is up for sale.

[VEA]

L100NYY said:

Wibble.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I want one like that one day.

I still remember the first time I got taken out in one when I was younger.

[detomaso]

L100NYY said:

detomaso said:

L100NYY said:

Wibble.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I take it you've read Retro Cars this month Loon?

Non?

Metcalfe's 'Grale is up for sale.

Has a factory Martini-liveried, Group A light-podded Evo that's had a light breathing over; looks awesome.

[L100NYY]

detomaso said:

Has a factory Martini-liveried, Group A light-podded Evo that's had a light breathing over; looks awesome.

Ooft.

[mft]

olly755 said:

Woop woop new car day



Just jumped on something called a 'train' to go fetch it. Just in time for the 'ring next week.

Library pic for now as I haven't yet seen it.

>chalksupmanpoint<

Do keep us up to date - I'd be very interested to hear how you find it.

I've been trying to persuade myself to overcome the missus' badge snobbery and replace the slightly-too-dull Golf with one of these as a cheap bit of fun.