The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XVIII)

[LaurasOtherHalf]

A Lada sporting big wheels, suspension drop and roof rack?

Pure scene-wk.

[L100NYY]

On this day in 1988 Enzo Ferrari passed away

[jeremyc]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

A Lada sporting big wheels, suspension drop and roof rack?

Pure scene-wk.

Not as much as this one, which he's also selling.

[ferrisbueller]

jeremyc said:

ferrisbueller said:

I quite like This



In no small part due to the Petrolicious feature on the chap who did an estate version with E30 underpinnings.

Nice, and it's within a mile of me ....

It's fate. Don't anger the gods by ignoring it.

[rejn]

L100NYY said:

On this day in 1988 Enzo Ferrari passed away

30 years ago today. We’re on holiday in Italy at the moment and this was mentioned on the news earlier. So when was the f40 launched? Around 30 years ago also I guess?

[L100NYY]

'87

[rejn]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

A Lada sporting big wheels, suspension drop and roof rack?

Pure scene-wk.

A little harsh?

[ferrisbueller]

rejn said:

L100NYY said:

On this day in 1988 Enzo Ferrari passed away

30 years ago today. We’re on holiday in Italy at the moment and this was mentioned on the news earlier. So when was the f40 launched? Around 30 years ago also I guess?

A year earlier.

J-L Schlesser then wrote his name in the history books and gave Ferrari a 1-2 in the Italian GP.

[ATM]

I saw a 355 today driving outside on a road. It was a silver coupe. It came onto a roundabout and as I spotted it I slowed a bit to get a better view but unfortunately it went off somewhere else and I didn't get to see more.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

jeremyc said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

A Lada sporting big wheels, suspension drop and roof rack?

Pure scene-wk.

Not as much as this one, which he's also selling.

I stand corrected

[joesnow]

braddo said:

So I decided to put some more chunky all-terrain tyres on,

I had the same issue with our Q3.

Since we have a 3 year old and an 8 monther, dropping them down through the rear doors of the B7 RS4, of a weekend becomes a bit of a pain in the back, not to mention that the sports seats upfront and kids seats and fittings make space in the back a bit tight.
All things considered, we’ve been using the wife’s 2wd Q3 tdi a bit more, recently, and I’ve had the task of choosing a new tyres for it.
This car needs to do it all, and I have been caught out by the odd muddy field, which required a run up - the 3 year old loved it, but the wife wasn’t so complementary on my exiting skills. Subsequently, I plumped for some Michelin cross-climates, essentially a summer compound with a winter tread, and there are hidden snitches in the grooves to grab onto snow. They drive nicely enough, aren’t noisy, stiff or wallowey, and are great in getting out of boggy holes. They add a subtle off-road look to the Q3 as well, which separates it from the others running road tyres on big rims.

[barchetta_boy]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

A Lada sporting big wheels, suspension drop and roof rack?

Pure scene-wk.

[andy43]

barchetta_boy said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

A Lada sporting big wheels, suspension drop and roof rack?

Pure scene-wk.

Bin the roof rack, fit a two litre fiat twin cam, momo ‘wheel and a pair of recaros. And maybe raise the suspension a touch so you can drive it. Keep wheels.

[barchetta_boy]

Or just start with a car with some mechanical and aesthetic merit

[L100NYY]

I know, I know......these are probably a bit on the large side for me and I will of course look a bit lost behind the wheel of one but;

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C830867

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1956-AUSTIN-A30-SEVEN-C...

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1955-AUSTIN-A30-SEVEN/2...

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-A35-1959-NOW-SOL...

Edited by L100NYY on Wednesday 15th August 11:02

[Crook]

shirt said:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-rover-range...

What's even more impressive than the V12 is the hitherto unexplored extensive options list that included a microfiche. Most useful.

[L100NYY]

In a similar vein to my Austins above.......

Well, it is old and quite small

https://www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sales/967/blue_chi...

[Mattygooner]

Oooof...

[Crook]

Liking the tyres on that GW Landy.

[ferrisbueller]

andy43 said:

barchetta_boy said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

A Lada sporting big wheels, suspension drop and roof rack?

Pure scene-wk.

Bin the roof rack, fit a two litre fiat twin cam, momo ‘wheel and a pair of recaros. And maybe raise the suspension a touch so you can drive it. Keep wheels.

If it was a Fiat, would it be more acceptable, or less? I can see how it would appeal to certain quarters as a styling exercise.