Who else is getting their Summer cars out?

[PositronicRay]

ds666 said:

Quinten said:

Finally nice and warm enough to get it out of the garage

Liking those wheels - unusual .

Fantastically cool.

[AceRockatansky]

s m said:

AceRockatansky said:

Turned a few heads this week!

That does look absolutely Ace!

Thanks. Not the usual escort spec, this car won the 2WD tarmac championship back in 2014 so it's built to the limit of the regs with quite a few special features.

[pti]

Not in the same league as many PHer's cars but this has been wheeled out today, ready for a service ahead of an MOT on Monday.

[BrabusMog]

sjc said:

Gonna be out out after a wash !

That Noble is just so

[ATM]

Spotted in this Porsche for sale ad. Massive want from Me. In my eyes a much better car and peak mk3 escort if it is a genuine rs1600i. Unless we get into gartrac g6 territory obviously.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116138947353

[67Dino]

pti said:

Not in the same league as many PHer's cars but this has been wheeled out today, ready for a service ahead of an MOT on Monday.

The only “league” should be enthusiasm. I’d rather see a much-loved car of a lower price point than an unloved car of a higher one any day.

Quick rant: when I was young, owning an exotic car was so thoroughly impractical that only proper enthusiasts had them. If you met someone with a pricey sports car they knew everything about it. These days, anyone with a few bob goes can go and buy a Lamborghini whilst barely knowing what they’ve bought. Here’s to the proper enthusiasts, whatever they’ve got!

[swisstoni]

67Dino said:

pti said:

Not in the same league as many PHer's cars but this has been wheeled out today, ready for a service ahead of an MOT on Monday.

The only “league” should be enthusiasm. I’d rather see a much-loved car of a lower price point than an unloved car of a higher one any day.

Quick rant: when I was young, owning an exotic car was so thoroughly impractical that only proper enthusiasts had them. If you met someone with a pricey sports car they knew everything about it. These days, anyone with a few bob goes can go and buy a Lamborghini whilst barely knowing what they’ve bought. Here’s to the proper enthusiasts, whatever they’ve got!

Agree with all of that.

[Unreal]

Dragged a couple out of hibernation. This one was a bit sleepy and needed a little nudging to wake up:



I do think the 2.8 engine is one of BMW's best. So smooth, nice sound and pretty good on fuel. A comfy cruiser and quick enough. Got a few jobs to do but they are pretty straightforward to work on.

This on the other hand is still rapid and got its new MOT this week. I have to say it quietly because I don't want the other cars to know it's my favourite.

[cerb4.5lee]

Unreal said:

Dragged a couple out of hibernation. This one was a bit sleepy and needed a little nudging to wake up:



I do think the 2.8 engine is one of BMW's best. So smooth, nice sound and pretty good on fuel. A comfy cruiser and quick enough. Got a few jobs to do but they are pretty straightforward to work on.

This on the other hand is still rapid and got its new MOT this week. I have to say it quietly because I don't want the other cars to know it's my favourite.

They are a lovely pair I reckon.

I've always been fond of both of them for different reasons.

[PositronicRay]

Had the A/C fixed, feels a bit pointless.



Wading depth better on this so feels more appropriate.

[pti]

67Dino said:

pti said:

Not in the same league as many PHer's cars but this has been wheeled out today, ready for a service ahead of an MOT on Monday.

The only “league” should be enthusiasm. I’d rather see a much-loved car of a lower price point than an unloved car of a higher one any day.

Quick rant: when I was young, owning an exotic car was so thoroughly impractical that only proper enthusiasts had them. If you met someone with a pricey sports car they knew everything about it. These days, anyone with a few bob goes can go and buy a Lamborghini whilst barely knowing what they’ve bought. Here’s to the proper enthusiasts, whatever they’ve got!

[MDUBZ]

I have 1 car and 1 bike in need of taxing, servicing and MOTing. I think I’ll get them both done in the next few weeks so they are ready from June 1st or there is a danger I’ll miss whatever summer we get altogether..

I got the car out to give it a clean a few weeks ago and to give it a pre mot check which resulted in a few little bits, not needed for the mot, being purchased; I noticed the seats feel very snug compared to the last time I sat in them - I might have to shift some winter weight.

Had a cough since end of December, but since Friday I have suspected pneumonia so I’m on a cocktail of drugs ( I’ve had a couple of cold wet rides into work which probably hasn’t helped). fking weather!

Garage needs a tidy up and I need to get some doors fitted. It’s too wet to go out and take a photo so here is the sorry current state of affairs:

[Old Merc]

I will get the SL out of winter hibernation this w/end, give it a service and tax it on Wednesday. Its first event is on May Day.
We have lots of trips and events planned this year, hood down, shades on (weather permitting ? just look at it now!!)

[Condado]

Gave it a good polish for the summer.

[Condado]

Forgot photo

[67Dino]

Condado said:

Forgot photo

Every time I buy a black car (and I am on my seventh) I say “never again” because they look dirty so quickly. But then when they’re clean they do look rather fabulous.

[cerb4.5lee]

67Dino said:

Every time I buy a black car (and I am on my seventh) I say “never again” because they look dirty so quickly. But then when they’re clean they do look rather fabulous.

Same and I'm on my eighth now. They look terrible dirty, but amazing when clean though as you say.

[OMITN]

cerb4.5lee said:

Same and I'm on my eighth now. They look terrible dirty, but amazing when clean though as you say.

I also don’t like black cars.

Which is obviously why two of the three cars in the household are black.

[AceRockatansky]

OMITN said:

cerb4.5lee said:

Same and I'm on my eighth now. They look terrible dirty, but amazing when clean though as you say.

I also don’t like black cars.

Which is obviously why two of the three cars in the household are black.

Me either, but if the spec and price is right, I'll take the car. Colour is never a deal breaker for me. Well, unless it's pink or something.

[GeniusOfLove]

67Dino said:

The only “league” should be enthusiasm. I’d rather see a much-loved car of a lower price point than an unloved car of a higher one any day.

Quick rant: when I was young, owning an exotic car was so thoroughly impractical that only proper enthusiasts had them. If you met someone with a pricey sports car they knew everything about it. These days, anyone with a few bob goes can go and buy a Lamborghini whilst barely knowing what they’ve bought. Here’s to the proper enthusiasts, whatever they’ve got!

Absolutely. A sports car and even more so a super car is now far more likely to signify than the owner is a marketing and branding enthusiast rather than a driving and/or motoring enthusiast. It absolutely warms my heart to see anything being used properly, I was admiring a heavily stone chipped and well used looking Aston Martin Vanquish the other week, parked among a load of carefully detailed and immaculate peacockmobiles.