The Happiest Man Alive?
The Happiest Man Alive?
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Nuggs

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4,640 posts

263 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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I saw my first Chim back in 1994 while I was walking to school. It was sitting in traffic burbling away as though the four horsemen had upgraded their mode of transport.

Having been through uni, law school and all the rest, I've finally bought my dream car - a 1999 Chim 4.0 in polar silver.

I just can't believe how good it is. To have the engine thumping away behind you while threading it down some great country roads. Everything is just so precise, and the car so planted (provided 'ballet shoes' are used round corners, of course!)- does it get any better than this?

If you see a silver Chim burbling around Sussex piloted by a ginger bloke grinning so hard his ears are wet, give me a wave!

wendyg

2,071 posts

272 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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I won't see you, I'm much too far away.

I'm thrilled to hear that you have a car that makes your t3571c1l3s t1n6l3.!

the dodger

2,376 posts

292 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Nuggs said:
.... To have the engine thumping away behind you while threading it down some great country roads.


Nuggs - I hope you haven't bought a Boxster by mistake!

Big Al.

69,336 posts

287 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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and welcome to the asylum!

Where in Sussex do you hail from?

cosmoschick

7,977 posts

278 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Nuggs said:
If you see a silver Chim burbling around Sussex piloted by a ginger bloke grinning so hard his ears are wet, give me a wave!


Yup...will give you a

Congratulations and enjoy

ed400

137 posts

267 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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the dodger said:

Nuggs said:
.... To have the engine thumping away behind you while threading it down some great country roads.



Nuggs - I hope you haven't bought a Boxster by mistake!



It all depends HOW youre driving it I guess

Nuggs

Original Poster:

4,640 posts

263 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Alright, I meant the fat exhausts bellowing behind me. C'mon, you can forgive me a little poetic licence?

millyad

104 posts

271 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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no forgiveness on here mate, baptism of fire and all that!! (from experience)

well done on the car, just hope you get a bit of nice weather before the winters in

ENJOY

Corin Denton

8,762 posts

297 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Great colour!

Jem

548 posts

269 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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well done nuggs,

will see you round

J

Prof Higgins

11,706 posts

268 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Corin Denton said:
Great colour!


Second that on the colour, silver is the new ..er .. blue.

stephen pook

259 posts

270 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Welcombe to the fold Nuggs. Hope you enjoy it as much as the rest of us!

Good to have another Chim in Sussex. I'm down in Brighton. Will give you a wave if I see you.

Cheers mate,

Steve.

the dodger

2,376 posts

292 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Nuggs said:
Alright, I meant the fat exhausts bellowing behind me. C'mon, you can forgive me a little poetic licence?

Nah! - it didn't rhyme -

Just spotted you had an MGF - with a hair dryer thumping away behind you?



only kidding!

Nuggs

Original Poster:

4,640 posts

263 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Hey, the MGF was perfect - low enough insurance to buy at 24 and plenty of space for the curling tongs!

SteveB*

32,006 posts

264 months

Monday 4th October 2004
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Congrats Nuggs! Chimaera...you'll have monster fun!

obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

269 months

Tuesday 5th October 2004
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Prof Higgins said:

Corin Denton said:
Great colour!



Second that on the colour, silver is the new ..er .. blue.


thirded....( is that a word?)

chimleic

254 posts

265 months

Tuesday 5th October 2004
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Nuggs said:
To have the engine thumping away behind you while threading it down some great country roads.


Indeed. I also like the fold down windscreen and spacious front boot. The seats and steering wheel positions are a little unorthodox though.

>> Edited by chimleic on Tuesday 5th October 12:04

>> Edited by Big Al. on Tuesday 5th October 12:52

trevorw

2,875 posts

311 months

Tuesday 5th October 2004
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Sounds nice and your a lucky Git

But i'm sure we would all like to see it

PICTURES

>> Edited by trevorw on Tuesday 5th October 13:30

trinitycall

655 posts

265 months

Tuesday 5th October 2004
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Hi,

Excellent choice. still haven't managed to drive my chimaera without breaking into a wide smile and cranking up Ice T or Rage Against the Machine on the stereo.

Sussex seems a hot bed for Chimaera activity.

I'm in Brighton most weekends... either visiting parents are going to the Zap...never fail to see another Chimaera... i'll look out for you.

Remember to wave!


N

Nuggs

Original Poster:

4,640 posts

263 months

Tuesday 5th October 2004
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Thanks Trev. I'll borrow my old man's digital camera over the weekend and get some piccies added to my profile.

Chimleic, I'll also post some photos of the 180 degree head replacement surgery I had done to compensate for the unorthodox driving position.

One thing I do find odd is that it only has one forward gear and five for reverse...

Trinitycall - I'll definitely look out for you. As for RATM on the stereo, good choice!

>> Edited by Nuggs on Tuesday 5th October 13:55