How much attention do you attract?
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My Alfa Spider used to get lots of attention from women and kids, both of whom often thought it was a porsche (I guess its the sloping bonnet and sticking up lights), guys liked it too. However, the GT Junior doesn't seem to turn heads very much at all (except when I give the throttle a little blip 
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)Few weeks back, Jay Kay came over and introduced himself while I was out in the M3, he also has a Cecotto so just wanted a chat. Really nice guy and his CSL was immaculate.
The E-type tends to attract the older generation but still a nice ice breaker to have a chat with fellow enthusiasts.
The E-type tends to attract the older generation but still a nice ice breaker to have a chat with fellow enthusiasts.
Yertis said:
I get a similar thing with the Quattro. Nearly everyone who sees it either has owned, or has a 'mate' who has owned, 'the short version'. TR6 always gets positive attention and thumbs up etc.
I add that many of the "I had one of those" geezers appear to be broken down old drunks living in boxes. At least now I know my future.
My X1/9 used to get loads of attention, possibly because people thought it was a Ferrari (it had that red-over-black paint scheme often seen on Berlinetta Boxers). No car I've had before or since drew attention quite like it.
My Alfa, I've noticed, is getting gradually more and more attention from people who clearly remember the BTCC's 'ST2000' years. When I first got it I wanted a practical, spirited saloon that drove like a sports car, but I've realised that as more people look back at the racing favourably, it will mean more to more people.
Sadly I understand that many are either exploding after not being properly serviced, or expiring on banger racing tracks (I'm sick and tired of dodgy 'geezers' offering to 'tow it away for racing', given that it looks pretty pristine and runs very well indeed).
When it goes, it will only go to someone who'll drive it as intended.
My Alfa, I've noticed, is getting gradually more and more attention from people who clearly remember the BTCC's 'ST2000' years. When I first got it I wanted a practical, spirited saloon that drove like a sports car, but I've realised that as more people look back at the racing favourably, it will mean more to more people.
Sadly I understand that many are either exploding after not being properly serviced, or expiring on banger racing tracks (I'm sick and tired of dodgy 'geezers' offering to 'tow it away for racing', given that it looks pretty pristine and runs very well indeed).
When it goes, it will only go to someone who'll drive it as intended.
pishadeperro said:
older people like my 3000 healey....but everyone loves my '65 mustang fastback...... 
Now that is nice! I find I am more likely to be let out into traffic in the Morgan, it gets lots of admiring glances too. I often find that when parked folks will wander around it. When touring in france last year there was often a crowd taking pictures when i returned to the carpark, and folks would honk horns whilst driving.
In Telford however, folks just steal stuff from inside it!
I get the slow overtakers as well 
Trying to figure out what it is they have just gone past 
Best though for me was whilst filling up at a local station...
young dad and son (8yrs old ish) walks past the car and the boy looks up to his dad and says. "Cor! Dad! Is that one of those James Bond Cars??"
Made my day
Trying to figure out what it is they have just gone past Best though for me was whilst filling up at a local station...
young dad and son (8yrs old ish) walks past the car and the boy looks up to his dad and says. "Cor! Dad! Is that one of those James Bond Cars??"
Made my day
saladin said:
I get the slow overtakers as well Trying to figure out what it is they have just gone past
Best though for me was whilst filling up at a local station...
young dad and son (8yrs old ish) walks past the car and the boy looks up to his dad and says. "Cor! Dad! Is that one of those James Bond Cars??"
Made my day
I like your furniture Trying to figure out what it is they have just gone past Best though for me was whilst filling up at a local station...
young dad and son (8yrs old ish) walks past the car and the boy looks up to his dad and says. "Cor! Dad! Is that one of those James Bond Cars??"
Made my day
pishadeperro said:
My favourite shape of Mustang with my favourite wheels for an American car - superb!
In my Mk 1 Cortina, tend to get alot of glances from other road users, and when I park it up I haven't managed to get away without being approached by someone wanting to talk about the car. Even in the circuit at the Goodwood Revival people were coming up and talking about it, which was a bit wierd obviously given the array of much more exotic machinery around!
I usually am videoed, photographed, shouted at and pointed at, it kind of goes with the territory, as my car does tend to stick out like a sore thumb in Toronto:
I have no idea who took this.....
Plus the usual 'you're on the wrong side!!' kind of shouts, I am always polite and answer any questions, as its nice that people show an interest.
This one was somewhat embarrassing....!!
I have no idea who took this.....
Plus the usual 'you're on the wrong side!!' kind of shouts, I am always polite and answer any questions, as its nice that people show an interest.
This one was somewhat embarrassing....!!
Edited by wibble cb on Thursday 17th March 03:20
If you drive an interesting car, you d tend to be waved across for lane changes in traffic, let out at junctions and so on. It's sort of the opposite of driving a modern BMW, in which you can grow a beard whilst waiting to get out of a junction.
Some pill in a DB9 wanted to race my Fabboceptor through Eaton Square, but I declined such vulgarity. A cheeky Mark 1 MX 5 had a pop at me in the Europa, but real Lotuses corner better than fake ones.
Some pill in a DB9 wanted to race my Fabboceptor through Eaton Square, but I declined such vulgarity. A cheeky Mark 1 MX 5 had a pop at me in the Europa, but real Lotuses corner better than fake ones.
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