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- Lifer
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All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
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Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Some interesting points raised, personally I don't think it belongs in modern F1, the track is too tight and as Kimi rightly said "you can basically go as slow as you want and no one can pass you". It is just a procession and the only bit that was exciting was the pit stops which is quite a damning indictment imo. There are plenty of other tracks that would produce far better far more entertaining and enjoyable racing than Monaco. The big thing for me was listening to the commentators try to big up how amazing the track was and how brilliant the atmosphere was and how much history it had.... because there was nothing happening on track that they could talk about
The two options for Monaco as I see them is either rule change so all the cars are significantly narrower or drop Monaco
The two options for Monaco as I see them is either rule change so all the cars are significantly narrower or drop Monaco
2006 3.0Si Coupé in Monaco Blau with all the optional trimmings
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Personally I think this, it’s a historic circuit and does not suit the modern cars
I’d have more fun and entertainment value going flat out round there in my Calibra than they do in an F1 car
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Id pay to watch that...Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:44 am I’d have more fun and entertainment value going flat out round there in my Calibra than they do in an F1 car
2006 3.0Si Coupé in Monaco Blau with all the optional trimmings
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Calibra was so aerodynamic it would have turned into a submarine when it hit that waterFlyingfifer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:49 amId pay to watch that...Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:44 am I’d have more fun and entertainment value going flat out round there in my Calibra than they do in an F1 car
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
- Flyingfifer
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But it also would have disintegrated like candyflossArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:54 am Calibra was so aerodynamic it would have turned into a submarine when it hit that water
2006 3.0Si Coupé in Monaco Blau with all the optional trimmings
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Mine was waxoiledFlyingfifer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:03 amBut it also would have disintegrated like candyflossArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:54 am Calibra was so aerodynamic it would have turned into a submarine when it hit that water
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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- Lifer
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Waxoiled candyfloss then,lolArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:11 amMine was waxoiledFlyingfifer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:03 amBut it also would have disintegrated like candyflossArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:54 am Calibra was so aerodynamic it would have turned into a submarine when it hit that water
(Love the 80s and 90s Vauxhalls)
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It’d have turned into a dinghy Craigcraig3.2 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:06 amWaxoiled candyfloss then,lol
(Love the 80s and 90s Vauxhalls)
Me too but my love doesn’t seem to be appreciated in here by most
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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Thats because vauxhalls are awfulArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:19 am Me too but my love doesn’t seem to be appreciated in here by most
2006 3.0Si Coupé in Monaco Blau with all the optional trimmings
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Flyingfifer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:14 pmThats because vauxhalls are awfulArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:19 am Me too but my love doesn’t seem to be appreciated in here by most
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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- Lifer
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Corrected that statement, Ff/AndyFlyingfifer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:14 pmThats because vauxhalls are awesome,at their peak in the 80s and 90s,Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:19 am Me too but my love doesn’t seem to be appreciated in here by most
(with Novaa/Astra/Cavalier,Calibra Gte's,Gsi's,Sri,Turbos etc)
But just not appreciated enough
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- buzyg
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You missed off the Lotus Carton. Best Vauxhall ever made.craig3.2 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:27 pmCorrected that statement, Ff/AndyFlyingfifer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:14 pmThats because vauxhalls are awesome,at their peak in the 80s and 90s,Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:19 am Me too but my love doesn’t seem to be appreciated in here by most
(with Novaa/Astra/Cavalier,Calibra Gte's,Gsi's,Sri,Turbos etc)
But just not appreciated enough
You probably couldn't over take that around Monaco in an modern F1 car either.
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Too many to list,buzygbuzyg wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:41 pmYou missed off the Lotus Carton. Best Vauxhall ever made.craig3.2 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:27 pmCorrected that statement, Ff/AndyFlyingfifer wrote: ↑Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:14 pm
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
You probably couldn't over take that around Monaco in an modern F1 car either.
Yes,the Lotus Carlton was an epic machine launched in the early 90s,at a price of £48k at the time,if I remember correctly...alot of cash back then, and still now.
Had a poster of it up on my bedroom door, in its lovely lotus British racing green.(Imperial green officially known as).
I met a guy who owned one,a year after they came out,up at Knockhill,though he wasn't overly friendly, and didn't want anyone anywhere near it...
Just wanted to brag about it and show it off room a distance I guess
It was nice. Got a closer look at one at a Motorshow launch anyway, the year before, so wasn't too bothered.
Would still love to own one for my Lottery win car museum
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