RE: Meet The 'Cougatti' Veyron
Discussion
Blackwedge said:
Rawwr said:
I just left something in the gents that I could happily describe as being significantly hard work. It shared many similar properties with the faux Veyron above but I'm not going to try and charge someone £55,000 for it.
Ah but will yours polish? But you can roll it in gliiter.
Get the right grade of glitter, 55k easy.
It took you hard work to leave something like that in the gents, lol. Must be old age or someone needs to see a doctor.
Rawwr said:
I just left something in the gents that I could happily describe as being significantly hard work. It shared many similar properties with the faux Veyron above but I'm not going to try and charge someone £55,000 for it.
LOL @ William hague, so what car does he drive now. I guess whatever car he drives people do not want.
I liked the Cougar, but prefered the probe stylewise. Love the pop up lights; always a fan of cars with pop-up lights as in cars from the 1980's era. The Cougar looked better as the concept like the Mercury version. It did not seem so good with the UK production models.
I liked the Cougar, but prefered the probe stylewise. Love the pop up lights; always a fan of cars with pop-up lights as in cars from the 1980's era. The Cougar looked better as the concept like the Mercury version. It did not seem so good with the UK production models.
Goodfella 555 said:
Ok, i'm going to say it, i like ford cougars, i think they're a good design i think those who dislike it are badge snobs. If these things had an Audi badge on the front and filled the gap between the 90's Coupe and the A5 everyone would gob off for hours on end about how nice they look.
I do admit when Willaim Hague bought one and everyone else subsequently stopped buying them it was off putting and the name can only really be described as tw4tty. But they are and always have been excellent value and are highly underrated IMO.
The replica on the other hand? Dear oh dear. What does it say about you if you wear a fake watch, fake clothes or drive a fake car? £55k? If you are considering it, pop down to Morrisons and ask the fishmonger to slap you across the face with the largest fish in there, then buy a 911 or a 360. You nutter.
I do admit when Willaim Hague bought one and everyone else subsequently stopped buying them it was off putting and the name can only really be described as tw4tty. But they are and always have been excellent value and are highly underrated IMO.
The replica on the other hand? Dear oh dear. What does it say about you if you wear a fake watch, fake clothes or drive a fake car? £55k? If you are considering it, pop down to Morrisons and ask the fishmonger to slap you across the face with the largest fish in there, then buy a 911 or a 360. You nutter.
Richie C said:
The Cougar was a pretty decent car from what I remember of reviews at the time. Same Ford handling sweet spot as the Mk1 Focus and Puma?
Slightly OT, but anyone remember this great video?(The footage from 4:05 to 4:12 is quite spectactular)
Edited by monthefish on Monday 21st February 14:27
98elise said:
TobesH said:
I wonder where the line is drawn - replica vs the real thing and what is good or not so good? For example:
Some great 'replicas':
Jag C-type
AC Ace
AC Cobra
Ford GT40
Lancia Stratos
Ford RS200
Bugatti Type 31
Lotus 'Westfield' 11
Porsche Speedster
Kind of annoying if you own a real AC Cobra and everyone asks you, is it real mate, or a kit?
Needs to beSome great 'replicas':
Jag C-type
AC Ace
AC Cobra
Ford GT40
Lancia Stratos
Ford RS200
Bugatti Type 31
Lotus 'Westfield' 11
Porsche Speedster
Kind of annoying if you own a real AC Cobra and everyone asks you, is it real mate, or a kit?
1. Correct engine config/drivetrain layout(ideally from the original manufacturer, like jag reps)
2. Visually correct
3. Captures the spirit of the original, or is better than the original
Almost all super car replica's fail on all 3, thats why the ones that really work are replica's of race cars, with a few exceptions like the speedster.
On the cobra front the line is blured because Mr Shelby is/was happy to sell kits as cobra's. The Kirkham/Hawk Cobra is vastly superior to the original anyway, and very much a modern version of it. Ford have been happy to use on on their stands.
Might give the game away if you have a load of tesco shopping bags in view on the back seat instead of a 1000BPH W16, other than that its an ok effort.
I saw an Audi TT replica on friday, I think they were based on a Metro? The guy looked really pleased with himself but even my girlfriend could tell it was a rep, didnt help its exhasut was blowing for england mind.
I saw an Audi TT replica on friday, I think they were based on a Metro? The guy looked really pleased with himself but even my girlfriend could tell it was a rep, didnt help its exhasut was blowing for england mind.
leon9191 said:
I saw an Audi TT replica on friday, I think they were based on a Metro?
It's funny that a TT should be both the aspirational vehicle for a replica, but also a donor...And just for completeness, anyone remember the PH story about the R8 replica based on the Cougar's predecessor, the Ford Probe
Munich said:
Who cares if it is good or not! The simple question is, why? Not wishing to detract from the effect, and all that, but I'm betting the converstion wasn't cheap so wouldn't it have been better to invest the money in a 2nd hand Ferrari? I mean, at the end of the day, the owner will still be driving an old Ford Cougar.
maybe the owner cares about reliability and MPG and doesnt want to drive a 2 ton 1 trick pony, if in the wonderful world of perfect conditions vitual reality the bugatti treats corners like a jay leno tank car i somehow dont hold much hope for the veyron being a good steer. to me theres absolutly no differane between this and covering your BMW 318 in ///M badges, at least this guy tried something original. bang on a couple of 9" backboxes to the exhaust and it'll probably sound close enough too.TobesH said:
98elise said:
TobesH said:
I wonder where the line is drawn - replica vs the real thing and what is good or not so good? For example:
Some great 'replicas':
Jag C-type
AC Ace
AC Cobra
Ford GT40
Lancia Stratos
Ford RS200
Bugatti Type 31
Lotus 'Westfield' 11
Porsche Speedster
Kind of annoying if you own a real AC Cobra and everyone asks you, is it real mate, or a kit?
Needs to beSome great 'replicas':
Jag C-type
AC Ace
AC Cobra
Ford GT40
Lancia Stratos
Ford RS200
Bugatti Type 31
Lotus 'Westfield' 11
Porsche Speedster
Kind of annoying if you own a real AC Cobra and everyone asks you, is it real mate, or a kit?
1. Correct engine config/drivetrain layout(ideally from the original manufacturer, like jag reps)
2. Visually correct
3. Captures the spirit of the original, or is better than the original
Almost all super car replica's fail on all 3, thats why the ones that really work are replica's of race cars, with a few exceptions like the speedster.
On the cobra front the line is blured because Mr Shelby is/was happy to sell kits as cobra's. The Kirkham/Hawk Cobra is vastly superior to the original anyway, and very much a modern version of it. Ford have been happy to use on on their stands.
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