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PBCrunch posted:Someone in my neighborhood has this amazing awesomeness in their driveway all of a sudden. I showed my wife and she immediately said, "No, do not buy one of those." They aren't even for sale. Back when I lived in Madison Wi, The UW used them as campus utility vehicles. Mostly for landscaping. Seemed to work great in the tight campus areas where a full size pick up would not fit or be in the way. Bet hes got some sort of land scaping company set up.
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KozmoNaut posted:Because they were originally designed for sport, specifically hunting. Motronic posted:From when it was appropriate to wear for certain sports for a certain (british) class. Things like horseback riding, hunting and skeet. In the Awesome Car Thread, TIL... Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. Olympic Mathlete posted:*edit: more heat drat! That looks like the more recent Mazda candy metallic red (which looks fantastic on everything they put it on) on that FD RX-7. Good choice! (The purple is cool, too.) See - not all my opinions are poo poo.
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I mean, that RX-7 was going to look good in any color.
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Darchangel posted:In the Awesome Car Thread, TIL... A sturdy tweed jacket with big pockets for shells is a surprisingly practical garment.
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As requested, Trabant content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_qyA7QuOLg Why? Because Sponsored Video (r). Still neat to cringe in horror
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Never been a fan of the Z31 but this car changed my mind. Didn't get a photo of the rear but it had a nice looking exhaust, removable steering wheel, etc. Ricey, sure, but tastefully done. 
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Shame they didnt paint it and left it in Primer. (I know, but it might as well be. Use a real colour dammit!)
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...when you dig how Ronal teddies look but aerodisc is life https://twitter.com/YAMA_Mikan0308/status/1510934631016632323?s=20&t=Dr0SHaI9zNahZp-aLbgwmg
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Petition to make small cars a thing again. https://twitter.com/avantigrille/status/1511034040073261061?s=20&t=rphEBrmYdPRGrWsgygk7gg
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Olympic Mathlete posted:...when you dig how Ronal teddies look but aerodisc is life My wife wants to put Ronal Bear wheels on her Model Y. I don't disagree with her taste, but Bear aerodiscs would be better for range... It's a good thing Rotiform is very expensive or I would be tempted to suggest. this.
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MetaJew posted:My wife wants to put Ronal Bear wheels on her Model Y. I don't disagree with her taste, but Bear aerodiscs would be better for range... I don't think you could even get OG Bears on a Y. IIRC they only come in a 4 bolt pattern. Plus I'm not sure you'd want a 15" rim with that car.
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Large Testicles posted:I don't think you could even get OG Bears on a Y. IIRC they only come in a 4 bolt pattern. This is why big bolt pattern adapter spacers were invented 
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MetaJew posted:My wife wants to put Ronal Bear wheels on her Model Y. I don't disagree with her taste, but Bear aerodiscs would be better for range... baerodiscs
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Large Testicles posted:I don't think you could even get OG Bears on a Y. IIRC they only come in a 4 bolt pattern. Yeah I don't think any 15" wheel would clear the brakes-- and short of some kind of hub adapter, yeah probably not the right lug pattern. WTFBEES posted:baerodiscs This is getting more and more tempting if I come into some gently caress-you money/disposable income.
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The real Ronals are really hard to find now anyway. I went looking on Ebay and there was one set from Lithuania for $1100 and they weren't in the greatest shape.
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What if I told you there were other options? The koalas were an OEM option on the Mazda 121. https://twitter.com/ohgodwhatdoiput/status/1453000213875105807?t=3Oj8iu6q2V2ZkFhrbEg0kg&s=19
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Petition to make small cars a thing again. Id love to, if I thought I would be crushed by an unobservant soccer mom in an Expedition. Its going to be mildly frightening driving my RX-7 when its operational again.
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Regarding the current convo, I recommend giving oldtimerwheels a follow on IG 
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Olympic Mathlete posted:What if I told you there were other options? The koalas were an OEM option on the Mazda 121. I cant believe they made a Stav wheel
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I've always wonder how well those wheels are balanced from the factory or if you have to throw like a couple pounds worth of weights on them
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Petition to make small cars a thing again. Speaking of small cars, isnt that a thing in IIRC Japan clubsport? Where they build like really small replicas of actual race cars and race them? I seem to remember a picture of a very small Porsche that had like a dome on the roof so the driver with his helmet could fit in.
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Olympic Mathlete posted:
drat he be Oprah rich
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He'd need to be with the repair costs
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https://www.facebook.com/reel/1011454152911176 lmfao CHOOOOOOOOO
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Olympic Mathlete posted:
Greatest seats ever. My boss in '84 had one. I got to drive it on occasion.
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Olympic Mathlete posted:K4GP, yes. It's a kei class (660cc) racing series and has tiny replicas. It is wonderful Hell yeah, its the miniature Ford GT with the helmet dome: 
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tuo posted:Hell yeah, its the miniature Ford GT with the helmet dome: Trying to figure out how the driver actually fits in that, it looks like his feet should sit between the front wheels if he's not 4' tall... And I never actually took a look at touring cars, I watched them race but never delved into the tech side of things and I'm impressed. https://twitter.com/midnightdorifto/status/1512055942694637573?s=20&t=0CkAsWPaJ_8kW06uDDkX2A
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BTCC is great as they are production cars like Nascar used to be and there is a lot of wink wink going on when it comes to it being non contact. The 90's super touring period had a insane sounding stuff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKJsxkDKN08
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Im on holiday in the New Forest, and theres a Ferrari dealer with a Monza SP2 in the window:  Bad pics because it was in an awkward place behind small windows. It did not have a price. Im not sure its even for sale. Looks stunning in person though, easily the best looking thing on their lot I could see. They also have an Enzo with a marked price of 2.7mil.
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I know exactly where you are. Planning to go to Beaulieu? It is pricey but has some cool stuff there. When the wife and I were in the UK last we stopped in that village as she wanted a hair cut. I took her to the New Forest as she didnt believe me that there just horses roaming around.
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Trying to figure out how the driver actually fits in that, it looks like his feet should sit between the front wheels if he's not 4' tall... Have you ever had the chance to sit in a Countach? Or look into an LMP1 car? While I never had the chance to sit in the later, I once had the chance to drive the former, and let me tell youthe car was not designed for people with legs.
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tuo posted:Have you ever had the chance to sit in a Countach? Or look into an LMP1 car? While I never had the chance to sit in the later, I once had the chance to drive the former, and let me tell youthe car was not designed for people with legs. The Countach is definitely a "don't meet your heroes" kinda car.
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tuo posted:Have you ever had the chance to sit in a Countach? Or look into an LMP1 car? While I never had the chance to sit in the later, I once had the chance to drive the former, and let me tell youthe car was not designed for people with legs. I have driven a Contach. I am 6'1". It was hell.
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I sat mostly in an 05 Ford GT once. the door would have cut most of my head off if i shut it.
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:https://www.facebook.com/reel/1011454152911176 Love people who put on their signal *as they merge into you.* Definitely getting at least air horns for the RX-7.
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Powershift posted:I sat mostly in an 05 Ford GT once. the door would have cut most of my head off if i shut it. You should have seen my 6' 2" 250 lb. rear end wedged into an Alfa 4C hardtop. It was hilarious. I literally couldn't see out of the windshield with my head in the headliner, and I could not have operated the clutch had it been a manual.
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BigPaddy posted:I know exactly where you are. Planning to go to Beaulieu? It is pricey but has some cool stuff there. When the wife and I were in the UK last we stopped in that village as she wanted a hair cut. I took her to the New Forest as she didnt believe me that there just horses roaming around. No plans for the motor museum this time. 5yo and 8yo would go mental way before I had any chance to enjoy it. Theres more than just ponies, theres also cattle and deer free roaming. Its a real nice place.
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A friend of mine has a Mitsubishi Cappuccino and it's just goddamn hilarious to see anyone who is anything over 5' tall in it.
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AFewBricksShy posted:A friend of mine has a Mitsubishi Cappuccino and it's just goddamn hilarious to see anyone who is anything over 5' tall in it. Suzuki Cappuccino surely? Unless theres another one I dont know about
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