Pictures of decently Modified cars [Vol. 3]

[GTRene]

C5_Steve said:

CrippsCorner said:

Those seats look far too modern for the rest of the car (especially the interior)

They also look like massive overkill for how fast it's able to corner looking at the narrow front rubber.

I agree in most cases, but when building a restomod, better suspension and wheels/tires, more hp and so on, I could see such nice buckets in a car when driving some fast left right corners

I never forget some cars I've owned in the past when I was not making them more modern with lots of money spent, and then driving fast left to right then sliding over the seats, like say my old TVR Griffith 4.3 BV seats in those are rubbish :-) If I ever would buy such say TVR again, seats were the first parts to make it better, for old Porsche's, maybe those Porsche Classic buckets, ok those fit in well, but just a example.

Goos seats can make the car feel more responsive and or can make you feel more secure in the 'saddle' of the HP car ;-) but then, I'm not such OEM person, although I like the original looks, but some upgrades there and there, no problem for me.

[ZedLeg]

A lot of the reason for fitting seats like that is packaging.

If you’re taller, you’ll appreciate the thinner, lower shell.

[GTRene]

their low weight is also a plus and I guess you cab order at extra cost the sort leather/cloth you use.

on their site Tillett I saw some I thought, hm... not bad, oke 2 were around 1.700 gbp, but one type more affordable.

the ones in the Corvette C2 are made on order (the stick on panels)





this one is more affordable and would be nice in a lot of cars as well.

[ATM]

I've been fiddling with different bucket seats and seat brackets with runners in my cars. In some cases the metal mounting hardware is heavier than the seat itself especially if the seat is lightweight.

[DodgyGeezer]

[e600]

Spend a load of money to make your Opel look like a Volvo.

[Baron Greenback]

I know I shouldn't like that but I do

[TheJimi]

e600 said:

Spend a load of money to make your Opel look like a Volvo.

Ok, you'll have to explain that one for me, coz I'm lost

[ZedLeg]

Car’s an Opel GT with an estate hatch.

[TheJimi]

ZedLeg said:

Car’s an Opel GT with an estate hatch.

Right, but what Volvo does it look like?

As for the car itself, I'd want to bin the bonnet bulge and have it in a more interesting colour, but yeah, I think it's very cool.

Edited by TheJimi on Saturday 9th March 08:50

[ZedLeg]

I don’t think the logic went any further than Volvo’s make estates tbh

Not my joke though.

[TheJimi]

I wasn't being facetious either, was genuinely confused. Even googled it!

[swisstoni]

TheJimi said:

ZedLeg said:

Car’s an Opel GT with an estate hatch.

Right, but what Volvo does it look like?

As for the car itself, I'd want to bin the bonnet bulge and have it in a more interesting colour, but yeah, I think it's very cool.

Edited by TheJimi on Saturday 9th March 08:50

Probably a reference to this Volvo’s rearend.

[TheJimi]

Aha! So I *was* missing something!

Googled it, Volvo P1800 ES.

Had zero clue that thing even existed.

(Still think "looks like a Volvo" is nonsense tho)

[GTRene]

DodgyGeezer said:

not bad, never seen this, do not like the looks of that bonnetscoop/bulge though, but I guess there is a V8 under with carburators and a big filter on top? so they hat to go upwards?

wonder if this car still exists.

[Baron Greenback]

Found this from watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nucd2Lq-_H4



600hp twin 2.8v6 very impressive from such a small company or they do a 3.2v6 version 800hp
https://totemautomobili.com/gt-super
Dam never see or afford it.

[GTRene]

Baron Greenback said:

Found this from watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nucd2Lq-_H4



600hp twin 2.8v6 very impressive from such a small company or they do a 3.2v6 version 800hp
https://totemautomobili.com/gt-super
Dam never see or afford it.

nice, I just saw some specs overthere...

Turning circle diameter: 13m

thats way to big for the street entrance into my garage... then I would have to turn many times when there are no car's parked , let alone when there are cars parked.

shame, my max is 11 mtr turning circle, hope they make it smaler.

[GTRene]

I also like this sort, ok not the red and some other things, but looks like a good built with a TVR V8 a 1958 MGA coupe







love such dash



more>

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1593534

[DickyC]

Eye catching among the regular stuff at the Wharf in Newbury a couple of hours ago.

[G-wiz]

DickyC said:

Eye catching among the regular stuff at the Wharf in Newbury a couple of hours ago.

Would be even more stunning with normal ride height.