Classics dwarfed by moderns

[kamilb1998]

300bhp/ton said:

kamilb1998 said:

Here's one I took a couple of years ago;

They look quite similar "sized" to me. The only real difference is the more bloated styling of the newer model to accommodate a bigger boot and more rear headroom.

Perhaps that picture wasn't taken at a very good angle. The X350 is a fair bit wider and taller than the XJ40; this is noticeable when they're parked side by side in a decent picture.

[Lotus 50]

I've posted this elsewhere I think but it fits the bill. A slightly unfair comparison as one has two more (small) seats than the other...

[mgeee]

[LittleSwill]

What car is that Mr String?

Ignore this post I'm cocking up

Edited by LittleSwill on Friday 16th November 18:14

[gothatway]

Anyone looked at how small a "Big" Healey is nowadays ?

[VinceFox]

daemonoid said:

Mine was small to begin with, it's even dwarfed by smart cars...

Are you lupin the third?

[mgeee]

gothatway said:

Anyone looked at how small a "Big" Healey is nowadays ?

I didn't but now you mention it....

[VinceFox]

mgeee said:

gothatway said:

Anyone looked at how small a "Big" Healey is nowadays ?

I didn't but now you mention it....

THIS GIANT OLD GUY WILL DESTROY US ALL!!

[mgeee]

[Darren390]

Here's a pic of my 67 Mustang, and my new Ka. Not sure if the Mustang looks small, or the Ka looks big!

[McClure]

Darren390 said:

Here's a pic of my 67 Mustang, and my new Ka. Not sure if the Mustang looks small, or the Ka looks big!

The Ka looks massive!

Beautiful Mustang BTW.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

mgeee said:

Monkwearmouth Bridge.

[mgeee]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

Monkwearmouth Bridge.

Yes heading south from Seabuurn show.

[CDP]

Darren390 said:

Here's a pic of my 67 Mustang, and my new Ka. Not sure if the Mustang looks small, or the Ka looks big!

That's just silly. It looks like a die-cast model company has the scale wrong.

I really like the Mustang though, good colour choice too.

[300bhp/ton]

NotNormal said:

Lotus was quite big in its day..... not any more when up against a 4 door family hatchback!!!

eh?

[_Leg_]

Lord_Howit_Hertz said:

Leg, you wouldnt have happened to be a former TTForum user (possibly still do)?. That garage/M3 triggered a memory from a build thread on there. Random I know, as its been about 6 years since I was on there, but something seemed familar.

Yeah, I am he mate. I was on the club commitee and wrote for the magazine. When I first bought this house I still had my mk1 v6 TT. A black one with red leather and bbs wheels. It was in the magazine and quite well known. Weirdly I sold it 4.5 years ago and came across it 4 weeks ago just 3 miles away.

My JCW Mini has gone now too. New 981s has replaced it.

[Ben Magoo]

Great excuse to post this:


_MG_0389 by Ben Magee Creative Arts, on Flickr

[gary71]

shoestring7 said:

Chris993C4 said:

Wuzzle said:

I don't have a photo but the latest 911 looks like a big old blob.

Be interesting to see one next to an early model.

From previous page - 993 vs 997

Okay, so not the latest 991 (but close enough to the 997) - but the 993 is essentially the same shell as the original...

ISTR the new 991C4 is 10 inches wider than the original 911.

SS7

911 v 991

You can trace the DNA, but only just

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 6th January 10:53

[graemel]

Modern cars have become fat, bloated and slab sided with oversized headlights and rear lights. Styling is a thing of the past.

[RichB]

gary71 said:

911 v 991



You can trace the DNA, but only just

Crikey, in that picture for a moment I thought the one on the left was a Panamera