The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XIX)
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Crook said:
Some nice post there, Crook. 
Mate of mine had a HPE when we were in our late teens (insurance was a bit more affordable 30 odd years ago). It looked decent enough, had a lovely motor and was reasonably quick, but it was pretty s
t to drive. Rubbish driving position, heavy steering and abysmal handling are my abiding memories of it. It was only a few years old and already rusting. clubsport said:
jeremyc said:
JC, If you get the chance, try one for size, then imagine having to drive it for hours at race speed.Herr Bell, is not a small chap, they suffered for their art!
I think that photo of one driving on the autobahn years ago in traffic gives the best perspective.
Edited by LaurasOtherHalf on Monday 3rd June 20:48
Chris Stott said:
Some nice post there, Crook.
Mate of mine had a HPE when we were in our late teens (insurance was a bit more affordable 30 odd years ago). It looked decent enough, had a lovely motor and was reasonably quick, but it was pretty st to drive. Rubbish driving position, heavy steering and abysmal handling are my abiding memories of it. It was only a few years old and already rusting.
Thanks, I was having a browse at what was available for not stupid money with a manual gearbox and would be fun to own.Mate of mine had a HPE when we were in our late teens (insurance was a bit more affordable 30 odd years ago). It looked decent enough, had a lovely motor and was reasonably quick, but it was pretty s
t to drive. Rubbish driving position, heavy steering and abysmal handling are my abiding memories of it. It was only a few years old and already rusting. Ford v Ferrari
I thought this was news but has been reported elsewhere.
Lack of striped dungarees noted.
I thought this was news but has been reported elsewhere.
Lack of striped dungarees noted.
Edited by Crook on Tuesday 4th June 16:58
Some interesting and quirky Thread type fodder here;
http://www.speedhunters.com/2019/06/wonderful-weir...
http://www.speedhunters.com/2019/06/wonderful-weir...
Some interesting looking stuff there Loon. Not been on the speed hunters site before but I ended up dribbling over this.....
This is not helping, the architect is only gone a few hours, the wife is most pleased about possible house extension and
I can only think about a Datsun........wibble
This is not helping, the architect is only gone a few hours, the wife is most pleased about possible house extension and
I can only think about a Datsun........wibble
Great posting chaps, do enjoy some of the Speedhunters articles and great photography, love a modded/restomod 240z too.
Popped along at lunchtime to London Concours did not take many pics but EB110 Supersport has aged well, also loved this Blizzard Bentley.
No pic but 288 GTO still does it for me
Popped along at lunchtime to London Concours did not take many pics but EB110 Supersport has aged well, also loved this Blizzard Bentley.
No pic but 288 GTO still does it for me
Rocket. said:
Great posting chaps, do enjoy some of the Speedhunters articles and great photography, love a modded/restomod 240z too.
Popped along at lunchtime to London Concours did not take many pics but EB110 Supersport has aged well, also loved this Blizzard Bentley.
No pic but 288 GTO still does it for me
I went over too - was actually quite impressed with the selection of cars and the level of access you could have to see them close up. The event itself seemed pretty quiet and a good proportion of people there didn't even seem that interested in the cars TBH!Popped along at lunchtime to London Concours did not take many pics but EB110 Supersport has aged well, also loved this Blizzard Bentley.
No pic but 288 GTO still does it for me
Highlights for me were the chance to see a couple of 288GTOs which I think is now the top of my lottery list closely followed by the F40LM!
Was also great to see the McLaren F1 XP5 and a line of 7 Murias!
andy ted said:
I went over too - was actually quite impressed with the selection of cars and the level of access you could have to see them close up. The event itself seemed pretty quiet and a good proportion of people there didn't even seem that interested in the cars TBH!
Highlights for me were the chance to see a couple of 288GTOs which I think is now the top of my lottery list closely followed by the F40LM!
Was also great to see the McLaren F1 XP5 and a line of 7 Murias!
Agree with that, most people there were getting stuck into a nice lunch ! Highlights for me were the chance to see a couple of 288GTOs which I think is now the top of my lottery list closely followed by the F40LM!
Was also great to see the McLaren F1 XP5 and a line of 7 Murias!
The line of Muiras was a great sight, as was the F1, the 250 Lusso... What does shock is by comparison how big modern cars have become though, which we have done to death on here so i'll shut up now.
I took my brother-in-law to OPC Colchester to pick up his 991GT3 a couple of years back... when I looked across the car park from the showroom I was struck by 1) how tiny the 996 looked vs the Cayman and Boxster it was parked between and 2) how tiny the wheels looked von mine s the 20" things on everything else.
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