Monaco

[Argyll Andy]

Thats because vauxhalls are awesome,at their peak in the 80s and 90s,
(with Novaa/Astra/Cavalier,Calibra Gte's,Gsi's,Sri,Turbos etc)
But just not appreciated enough

Corrected that statement, Ff/Andy

You missed off the Lotus Carton. Best Vauxhall ever made.
You probably couldn't over take that around Monaco in an modern F1 car either.

Buzy, I test drove one @ £18,995 from a run of the mill car dealer in the later 90’s couldn’t decide if it was right for Argyll roads and I think the insurance was bananas also just because of the sheer power so made the very intelligent decision to purchase an early Calibra 4x4 turbo, which I loved but what a missed opportunity to own a Lotus Carlton

[Argyll Andy]

Flyingfifer,

I’m absolutely p!ssing myself laughing that this has turned into a Vauxhall performance thread

[Flyingfifer]

Flyingfifer,

I’m absolutely p!ssing myself laughing that this has turned into a Vauxhall performance thread

Nah its a topic about something old thats well past its glory so vauxhall fits in perfectly
I am enjoying the sweet sweet irony though of those involved in the off topic chat

[buzyg]

Corrected that statement, Ff/Andy

You missed off the Lotus Carton. Best Vauxhall ever made.
You probably couldn't over take that around Monaco in an modern F1 car either.

Buzy, I test drove one @ £18,995 from a run of the mill car dealer in the later 90’s couldn’t decide if it was right for Argyll roads and I think the insurance was bananas also just because of the sheer power so made the very intelligent decision to purchase an early Calibra 4x4 turbo, which I loved but what a missed opportunity to own a Lotus Carlton

Missed a Honda NSX once. One came up at a local run of the mill dealers for sub £20k if I recall correctly. Just before they went mental. Never the car for me though, but I did take a good look at it and considered a purchase for a few days. Would have been fun for the bank manager, but it's open top fun for me on Sundays while I'm young enough to stand the battering.

[Nanu]

Ok, look at it another way. If you are an F1 fan and a millionaire, with the chance to go and see just one F1 weekend live, which would it be?
Silverstone; a bleak airfield in Northamptonshire?
Azerbaijan?
I think it would be a unanimous Monaco, no?

No! Singapore watching with a G&T in hand from the pool on top of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel

[Mr Tidy]

No! Singapore watching with a G&T in hand from the pool on top of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel

That would work for me too!

[Nanu]

I suspect another thread coming on?

Perhaps where would you like to see an F1 race that currently doesn't have one but more than capable of hosting it?

[buzyg]

No! Singapore watching with a G&T in hand from the pool on top of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel

That would work for me too!

Now that's a fine plan. Just add cars.

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And Breakfast was delicious too, as I recall.

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[Flyingfifer]

I suspect another thread coming on?

Perhaps where would you like to see an F1 race that currently doesn't have one but more than capable of hosting it?

Good Idea, everyone fire your options in

[buzyg]

I suspect another thread coming on?

Perhaps where would you like to see an F1 race that currently doesn't have one but more than capable of hosting it?

Good Idea, everyone fire your options in

Or just get rid of F1.

[Argyll Andy]

I suspect another thread coming on?

Perhaps where would you like to see an F1 race that currently doesn't have one but more than capable of hosting it?

Good Idea, everyone fire your options in

Or just get rid of F1.

The BEST suggestion yet

[Flyingfifer]

The BEST suggestion yet

Nah love it or loathe it F1 has pushed car development forward a lot

One thing I would LOVE to see is a full fat F1 without inferior tyres and with all the aero and engine technology like ground effect, oil injection etc, could probably get round the tracks several seconds quicker than current F1 cars

[buzyg]

The BEST suggestion yet

Nah love it or loathe it F1 has pushed car development forward a lot

One thing I would LOVE to see is a full fat F1 without inferior tyres and with all the aero and engine technology like ground effect, oil injection etc, could probably get round the tracks several seconds quicker than current F1 cars

That would just be a time trial though. Absolutely no hope of any overtaking if you go for the fastest car possible.

[TitanTim]

Interesting comparison through the years, no wonder todays cars struggle at Monaco



Would be great if todays cars were scaled down or even better make replicas of the cars from the early 60s especially for Monaco, would then be interesting to see how much driver skills come into play.

Tim.

[Pondrew]

Or just get rid of F1.

And what the hell would I have to look forward to on the weekends??