RE: Ringbrothers reveals new 'Caged' Ford Mustang
Discussion
DodgyGeezer said:
Oh, wow, some proper cars there. Beautiful 
As an object of "art", I think these kinds of things are incredible, and I really love it.
But, as a car to actually drive day to day (and I get it that some people will only drive it infrequently), I couldn't see myself driving it. Too many issues around potential vandalism, having an accident, and insurance issues, not to mention how you'd go repairing something so customised. I had a few issues with my 22B, and in the end, I got so fed up, I sold it.
I'd happily use a standard new (whatever) instead. Just sick of the headaches, and want something that you can just get in and go without having to worry about anything.
But, as a car to actually drive day to day (and I get it that some people will only drive it infrequently), I couldn't see myself driving it. Too many issues around potential vandalism, having an accident, and insurance issues, not to mention how you'd go repairing something so customised. I had a few issues with my 22B, and in the end, I got so fed up, I sold it.
I'd happily use a standard new (whatever) instead. Just sick of the headaches, and want something that you can just get in and go without having to worry about anything.
big_rob_sydney said:
As an object of "art", I think these kinds of things are incredible, and I really love it.
But, as a car to actually drive day to day (and I get it that some people will only drive it infrequently), I couldn't see myself driving it. Too many issues around potential vandalism, having an accident, and insurance issues, not to mention how you'd go repairing something so customised. I had a few issues with my 22B, and in the end, I got so fed up, I sold it.
I'd happily use a standard new (whatever) instead. Just sick of the headaches, and want something that you can just get in and go without having to worry about anything.
Money solves these minor issues.But, as a car to actually drive day to day (and I get it that some people will only drive it infrequently), I couldn't see myself driving it. Too many issues around potential vandalism, having an accident, and insurance issues, not to mention how you'd go repairing something so customised. I had a few issues with my 22B, and in the end, I got so fed up, I sold it.
I'd happily use a standard new (whatever) instead. Just sick of the headaches, and want something that you can just get in and go without having to worry about anything.
DodgyGeezer said:
SidewaysSi said:
Money solves these minor issues.
and that's the thing - a lot of these works of art (and that is what they are) are bought by people who may be 'mildly inconvenienced' should the unthinkable happen. In some cases it'll be no different to you or I buying a £10k car If you had a standard car, and workshop could fix it. But with something like this, you'd more than likely want to take it back to its makers.
big_rob_sydney said:
DodgyGeezer said:
SidewaysSi said:
Money solves these minor issues.
and that's the thing - a lot of these works of art (and that is what they are) are bought by people who may be 'mildly inconvenienced' should the unthinkable happen. In some cases it'll be no different to you or I buying a £10k car If you had a standard car, and workshop could fix it. But with something like this, you'd more than likely want to take it back to its makers.
Iain Tyrell has been restoring a £1.25m Miura for tge owner and it's been a couple of years now. I'm guessing he has other cars too.
As others have said, the people who buy these cars inhabit an entirely different universe to us mere mortals.
parabolica said:
Lovely looking thing but low profile tyres on a restromod are a big pet peeve of mine; more side wall and smaller, period correct wheel and it would be perfect.
Agree, to my eye the track is too wide which has meant the use of a very "flat" wheel. The rear is a bit better, but still too wide. Form that point of view, this looks better, wheels tucked nicely in to the arches, rim has some lip to it. This one is used regularly for autocross it seems.
The ring bros car is superbly built though.
slk 32 said:
big_rob_sydney said:
DodgyGeezer said:
SidewaysSi said:
Money solves these minor issues.
and that's the thing - a lot of these works of art (and that is what they are) are bought by people who may be 'mildly inconvenienced' should the unthinkable happen. In some cases it'll be no different to you or I buying a £10k car If you had a standard car, and workshop could fix it. But with something like this, you'd more than likely want to take it back to its makers.
Iain Tyrell has been restoring a £1.25m Miura for tge owner and it's been a couple of years now. I'm guessing he has other cars too.
As others have said, the people who buy these cars inhabit an entirely different universe to us mere mortals.
Fair play to them if they can do that with cars as well.
Maybe my problem is I'm jealous?
TREMAiNE said:
A lovely thing - but the 10-speed really isn't a very good gearbox.
If you were going to have one in an auto, I'd prefer the older 6-speed auto they used.
I agree, the 10 speed could never decide what f**king gear it wants to be in when we test drove one about 3 years ago. Ended up going for 1 of the last used 6 speeds. The engine has so much grunt it doesn’t need 10. If you were going to have one in an auto, I'd prefer the older 6-speed auto they used.
6 speed in normal hours a perfect for cruising. Want some fun put it in sport and it’s perfect for the car.
If I ever won the lottery then I would be talking to these guys.
Ringbrothers cars are incredible - the level of detail alone. Maybe recreating such a hand-built Mustang is a bit over the top but hey, money talks, and the car shows their talent and inventiveness off very well.
I’ve never driven either a six-speed or 10-speed auto car so I’ve no idea what they would be like but they’d be a step-up from the original C4 three-speed Mustangs of this era came with. Surely though, if this car is hand-built and looks just like a 60s Ford Mustang wouldn’t Ford be able to take them to court, like JLR have done over the E-type replicas?
My car that I sold in 2015 - shown because it’s more or less the same colour and because 17” wheels were not the best choice - 15s would have been much better. Apart from the look, the car was non-PAS so the steering when parking was heavy …
I’ve never driven either a six-speed or 10-speed auto car so I’ve no idea what they would be like but they’d be a step-up from the original C4 three-speed Mustangs of this era came with. Surely though, if this car is hand-built and looks just like a 60s Ford Mustang wouldn’t Ford be able to take them to court, like JLR have done over the E-type replicas?
My car that I sold in 2015 - shown because it’s more or less the same colour and because 17” wheels were not the best choice - 15s would have been much better. Apart from the look, the car was non-PAS so the steering when parking was heavy …
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