Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
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Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Not the show, but more the concepts.
Are you more the "throw in a bike V8 hemi, wide wheels and drop it" or "this has to be a 100 point car the win at pebble beach" ?
I'm very much a keep it stock, keep it right kind of guy. I can appreciate the superbuilds but they don't do much for me. I'd rather see something restored to perfection.
Are you more the "throw in a bike V8 hemi, wide wheels and drop it" or "this has to be a 100 point car the win at pebble beach" ?
I'm very much a keep it stock, keep it right kind of guy. I can appreciate the superbuilds but they don't do much for me. I'd rather see something restored to perfection.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Bodgeneering all the way for me. I know I haven't the mindset to do a concours restoration, and I'm a tightwad to boot. There's also the stupid contrarian streak that loves irking the purists and rivet counters. I do tend to buy at the bottom end of the market and full on restoration would be even more stupidly uneconomical than is normal.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
If I had the budget, sleepers every time.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Have to say, I'd like a 50s Chevy pickup with a decent engine and wheels but not slammed etc, just decent suspension and driveable on real roads.
Wouldn't say no to a 'modern' Cobra either.
Basically I like old stuff that works like new stuff.
Wouldn't say no to a 'modern' Cobra either.
Basically I like old stuff that works like new stuff.
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This sort of thing would be
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Restomod I think sums up my taste.
Modern take on a classic - old looks but modern running gear and reliability.
Modern take on a classic - old looks but modern running gear and reliability.
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I like the individuality of a classic with the practicality of modern engineering.
Having said that I had a gen 1 MX5 with a 13B rotary turbo, so not exactly classic, and not exactly practical modern engineering either!
Having said that I had a gen 1 MX5 with a 13B rotary turbo, so not exactly classic, and not exactly practical modern engineering either!
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Restomod Dave Kindig style for me for a high days and holidays car.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Fast and Loud for me, but is anyone surprised by this.
I also enjoy laughing at Richard Rawlins, the man really is a massive prat.
I also enjoy laughing at Richard Rawlins, the man really is a massive prat.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Subtle for me, I like sleepers or cars that have very minimal done to them. I’m the same with my bikes, I always tend to add on subtly accessories and none of these tacky add ons which everyone seems to love. Each to their own but when folk add on all this colour matching shit like bar ends, rearsets/foot pegs etc it just looks like cheap tacky shit.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Modernised classics for me, no point in keeping poor design for the sake of it.
I don't chase performance though, I've found faster and better handling cars can be pretty dull to drive.
I don't chase performance though, I've found faster and better handling cars can be pretty dull to drive.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
I liked the stuff they did on Fantomworks.... and the eye watering bills he gave the punters at the end.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Either fairly stock or improved if possible. Sometimes the alterations aren't an improvement but as stock parts can be hard to get even just kept working is fine.
Zero interest in mods that make things worse just to achieve a look which is how come I'm never much of a fan of the half finished Cafe Racer contraptions with no filters or mudguards.
Zero interest in mods that make things worse just to achieve a look which is how come I'm never much of a fan of the half finished Cafe Racer contraptions with no filters or mudguards.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
I love the stuff Kindigit Design do (on Bitchin' Rides). Its vaguely the same sort of stuff as Fast n Loud but way less TV bollox and much bigger budgets...well I assume there are, but the budgets never get mentioned. I know it's about $250,000 and a couple of years wait though!
The ultimate in this sort of thing though is a Singer 911 of course.
https://singervehicledesign.com/
I do like full concourse restorations too, but it's gotta be a car which was really special to begin with.
The ultimate in this sort of thing though is a Singer 911 of course.
https://singervehicledesign.com/
I do like full concourse restorations too, but it's gotta be a car which was really special to begin with.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
If you need to ask...............Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:14 pm but the budgets never get mentioned. I know it's about $250,000 and a couple of years wait though!
The H2 concept is your for a steal @ $350k https://www.kindigit.com/sale/
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
Strong choice of word.....This beauty has a....
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
I'm a fast n loud guy, too, but based on bodgery.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
I like the "sleeper" thing.
My beemer has lowered suspension and a lip spoiler added (necessary to keep it in check) but otherwise looks standard.
I am highly amused when I see the faces of drivers in performance cars (and occasionally bikes) when they think they are fucking off into the distance do a double take as I'm still right with them.
Getting very expensive though, I have been considering a classic as my next car for amusement at lower speeds / higher mpg.
My beemer has lowered suspension and a lip spoiler added (necessary to keep it in check) but otherwise looks standard.
I am highly amused when I see the faces of drivers in performance cars (and occasionally bikes) when they think they are fucking off into the distance do a double take as I'm still right with them.
Getting very expensive though, I have been considering a classic as my next car for amusement at lower speeds / higher mpg.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
I'm more amused that at your age you think racing teenagers is appropriateThe Martian wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:14 pm I like the "sleeper" thing.
My beemer has lowered suspension and a lip spoiler added (necessary to keep it in check) but otherwise looks standard.
I am highly amused when I see the faces of drivers in performance cars (and occasionally bikes) when they think they are fucking off into the distance do a double take as I'm still right with them.
Getting very expensive though, I have been considering a classic as my next car for amusement at lower speeds / higher mpg.
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Re: Are you more 'chasing classic cars' or more fast n loud?
This. I love customs, I love the engineering but personally I'm too tight to throw the 1000s at a base bike that cost me 100s. And I similarly care not one jot for fancy paintwork. Not a fan of standard bikes - I can only see the faults.cheb wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:09 am Bodgeneering all the way for me. I know I haven't the mindset to do a concours restoration, and I'm a tightwad to boot. There's also the stupid contrarian streak that loves irking the purists and rivet counters. I do tend to buy at the bottom end of the market and full on restoration would be even more stupidly uneconomical than is normal.
I hate both the presenters of those two shows by the way. I don't have big enough boots (they're 13s by the way) to give Richard Rawlings the hoofing in the stones he truly deserves. And that Wayne Carini geezer (what a name FFS) wins the World's Most Smug Cnut award every day of the week.