Classics dwarfed by moderns

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[lowdrag]

Take this one down mods if I've already posted it. I call it "When I grow up I want to be just like my Dad". The thread is too long now to go all the way through it.:-

Edited by lowdrag on Wednesday 31st July 13:10

[RichB]

Is the one on the left yours Tony?

[Pat H]

Yertis said:

WJNB said:

I felt vulnerable in my MX-5 & felt more secure in the Honda S2000 & Audi cabriolet etc that followed.
Elan is pretty thing but a death trap insofar as it's invisibility & nil crash protection. You couldn't pay me to drive or be driven in one.

It's a mindset thing. In the cold light of day I don't think my TR is very safe either, but honestly I never think about that if the opportunity to drive it is there. Can't be any less safe than a bike.

Strangely enough, I don't feel as vulnerable on my bike as I did when I last owned a Seven. Especially when you remove the roll over bar so that you can fit in a few days' luggage....

It's probably because Sevens are so incredibly low. Being able to put your hand on the tarmac whilst sitting in the driver's seat really brings it home to you how exposed you are.

Elans are wonderful things, such a fantastic drive. I would love to have one in the garage.

[lowdrag]

RichB said:

Is the one on the left yours Tony?

No Rich. After watching "Honey I've Shrunk the Kids" mine is in the middle But you are completely ..........wrong, dear boy. Mine's on the right and the other was sold by CKL last month. It was at Le Mans Classic 2004 and with this lovely chap:-



RIP Norman

[RichB]

Ah I see, exactly wrong Anyway, my grandkids would love the one in the middle...

[300bhp/ton]

I see this thread hasn’t really changed. Big cars parked next to small cars. And people claiming to be amazed one is smaller than the other

Anyhow. Here is a small Triumph making a modern Fiat 500 look fairly dainty.

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[RichB]

300bhp/ton said:

I see this thread hasn’t really changed. Big cars parked next to small cars. And people claiming to be amazed one is smaller than the other

Anyhow. Here is a small Triumph making a modern Fiat 500 look fairly dainty.

You crack me up, "dainty"

[anonymous-user]

Here we go, how about a modern car dwarfed by a modern car AND the smaller car is the one closest to the camera!

[untakenname]

ajprice said:

E30 M3 and an M6 GT3

Saw this with an E36 infront an M6 GT3 and was surprised by the size difference

[GT6M]

Spittys are small, but how small !!!

[evil len]

GT6 conversion ...

[lukeharding]

Does this count?

[RichB]

lukeharding said:

Does this count?

Indeed, I don't think even 300bhp/ton could claim that's down to perspective or that one's an HGV the other a 2 seater sports car

[lukeharding]

RichB said:

Indeed, I don't think even 300bhp/ton could claim that's down to perspective or that one's an HGV the other a 2 seater sports car

I took photos all round just in case

[anonymous-user]

RichB said:

Indeed, I don't think even 300bhp/ton could claim that's down to perspective or that one's an HGV the other a 2 seater sports car

Your lack of faith (in fkwittery) disturbs me...

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perhaps already done, but hey.