Classics dwarfed by moderns

[TCEvo]

Earlier today in Chorlton, Manchester (apologies for crap pic):

[daqinggregg]

TCEvo said:

Earlier today in Chorlton, Manchester (apologies for crap pic):

I'd probably choose the Moggy for its creature comforts and superior top speed.

[M4cruiser]

daqinggregg said:

TCEvo said:

Earlier today in Chorlton, Manchester (apologies for crap pic):

I'd probably choose the Moggy for its creature comforts and superior top speed.

That's amazing, really shows how cars have grown. The Ami isn't even considered a proper car these days. The Minor was a medium-sized family car.
I'd also choose the Minor - for its superior ability to stay upright.

[TCEvo]

M4cruiser said:

daqinggregg said:

TCEvo said:

Earlier today in Chorlton, Manchester (apologies for crap pic):

I'd probably choose the Moggy for its creature comforts and superior top speed.

That's amazing, really shows how cars have grown. The Ami isn't even considered a proper car these days. The Minor was a medium-sized family car.
I'd also choose the Minor - for its superior ability to stay upright.

I want to have a go in an Ami, but think the novelty would wear off in a couple of minutes. Not keen on Minor's though so it would be a tricky choice.

[WPA]

Found this on Facebook, scary how much a 911 has grown

[thegreenhell]

WPA said:

Found this on Facebook, scary how much a 911 has grown

That image has been doctored to exaggerate the difference. Here's the original

[WPA]

thegreenhell said:

WPA said:

Found this on Facebook, scary how much a 911 has grown

That image has been doctored to exaggerate the difference. Here's the original

Thanks it did look a lot larger, serves me right for trusting Facebook.

[Jaguar99]

WPA said:

thegreenhell said:

WPA said:

Found this on Facebook, scary how much a 911 has grown

That image has been doctored to exaggerate the difference. Here's the original

Thanks it did look a lot larger, serves me right for trusting Facebook.

Hold on a minute! Not everything on the internet is true?

[M4cruiser]

[robemcdonald]

M4cruiser said:

Aren’t they both similar ages?

Which is classic?

[Jimjimhim]

robemcdonald said:

M4cruiser said:

Aren’t they both similar ages?

Which is classic?

I bet they have a similar footprint as well.

[nickfrog]

M4cruiser said:

I am not sure what this proves. MINI is a brand, not a model.

[greenarrow]

robemcdonald said:

Aren’t they both similar ages?

Which is classic?

The Audi is getting on for 20 years old (the B7 ran from around 2004 to 2007 or 2008) - the Mini (and I am no expert on those models) looks a fairly recent model. To answer Nick's comment, yes Mini is a brand not a model, but its still a little bit ridiculous to have a derivate of something which started out as a reboot of the issigonis variant being larger than an estate based on a family sized saloon model..

[nickfrog]

greenarrow said:

The Audi is getting on for 20 years old (the B7 ran from around 2004 to 2007 or 2008) - the Mini (and I am no expert on those models) looks a fairly recent model. To answer Nick's comment, yes Mini is a brand not a model, but its still a little bit ridiculous to have a derivate of something which started out as a reboot of the issigonis variant being larger than an estate based on a family sized saloon model..

It doesn't bother me. What are BMW supposed to do? Make the original size or just make the 3-door hatch? And not grow th range in case someone wants a bigger car?

Maybe it's up to us to see past the name or the brand and just judge a product by its merits.

I thought the original was terrible but I will admit I am quite tall with long legs so quite biased.

[robemcdonald]

greenarrow said:

robemcdonald said:

Aren’t they both similar ages?

Which is classic?

The Audi is getting on for 20 years old (the B7 ran from around 2004 to 2007 or 2008) - the Mini (and I am no expert on those models) looks a fairly recent model. To answer Nick's comment, yes Mini is a brand not a model, but its still a little bit ridiculous to have a derivate of something which started out as a reboot of the issigonis variant being larger than an estate based on a family sized saloon model..

Nope.

The Audi is not a classic.

[Dapster]

thegreenhell said:

And this goes with it - Michelin rear tyre from a 1970 911 and a 992.




Arriving at the St Regis in Muscat in style....

[evenflow]

Jaguar99 said:

WPA said:

thegreenhell said:

WPA said:

Found this on Facebook, scary how much a 911 has grown

That image has been doctored to exaggerate the difference. Here's the original

Thanks it did look a lot larger, serves me right for trusting Facebook.

Hold on a minute! Not everything on the internet is true?

Not denying any doctoring, but the modern one os different between the images (997 / 991?)

[havoc]

From the Supercars Spotted thread...

Dapster said:

(and yes, I know they're not the same class...but still...)

Edited by havoc on Friday 27th December 13:29

[thegreenhell]

evenflow said:

Not denying any doctoring, but the modern one os different between the images (997 / 991?)

Nope, both are 991.

[evenflow]

thegreenhell said:

evenflow said:

Not denying any doctoring, but the modern one os different between the images (997 / 991?)

Nope, both are 991.

You're correct - was a bit bleary eyed this morning. A .1 and a .2. Never realised how different they were.