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It does give me a feel of late 80s prototype Le Mans car though I think, can't put my finger on it.
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duncs500 wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:20 pm Hmm, I'm usually a defender of McLaren but I'm struggling with this one. Might be better in the flesh, whenever I see Maccas in the flesh they seem to make a lot more sense than the pictures imply.
It's ok Duncs, this one's just a Smart car.
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duncs500 wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:24 pm It does give me a feel of late 80s prototype Le Mans car though I think, can't put my finger on it.
This one? :lol:

http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/1985_me ... prototype/
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GG. wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:32 pm
duncs500 wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:20 pm Hmm, I'm usually a defender of McLaren but I'm struggling with this one. Might be better in the flesh, whenever I see Maccas in the flesh they seem to make a lot more sense than the pictures imply.
It's ok Duncs, this one's just a Smart car.
Don't get me wrong, the smart car is awesome... of that I am certain. 8-)
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GG. wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:33 pm
duncs500 wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:24 pm It does give me a feel of late 80s prototype Le Mans car though I think, can't put my finger on it.
This one? :lol:

http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/1985_me ... prototype/
Wow, don't think I've seen that before.
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Remember when manufacturers used to make special models for homologation reasons...

Now it’s purely so rich collectors can say they have 1 of XXX sat in their heated garage..
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Rich B wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:41 pm Remember when manufacturers used to make special models for homologation reasons...

Now it’s purely so rich collectors can say they have 1 of XXX sat in their heated garage..
Which makes it all the more confusing as to why they don’t make a piece of automotive art rather than the total horseshit they come out with nowadays.
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At what point does a designer sit back, look at that monstrosity, and think "nailed it!"
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Rich B wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:41 pm Remember when manufacturers used to make special models for homologation reasons...
Nissan R390 GT1 anyone ???

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JLv3.0 wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:26 pm I say this rarely Dave, but listen to Dinny because he's right.
Rich B wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:57 pm but Dinny was right…
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RR and Mr JWW have bits up on yt about it...
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nuttinnew wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:18 pm RR and Mr JWW have bits up on yt about it...
I'd rather gouge out my eyeballs.

JWW used to be quite watchable, but his video titles got all clickbaity and he started to do manufacturer promos and looked very uncomfortable doing so.
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I like it.
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Simon wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:54 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:18 pm RR and Mr JWW have bits up on yt about it...
I'd rather gouge out my eyeballs.

JWW used to be quite watchable, but his video titles got all clickbaity and he started to do manufacturer promos and looked very uncomfortable doing so.

That's why I didn't link ;)

I might give Reid's one a try in a bit though.




Saw the pics, thought of this;

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I just watched the Carfection Rory Reid video and I quite like it now. It’s not meant to be a race car, it’s a luxury streamliner. The looks are growing on me too.
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I had the same initial reaction as most, but I can’t think of a car that has grown on me quite so quickly as this has. The videos give a much better representation than the photos and I now think it looks cracking, particularly from the rear.
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It looks awesome in the video. It's surprisingly small.
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Definitely worth a look at Rory’s vid on it 8-)
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Can I recommend that everyone talks about videos but DONT POST ANY FUCKING LINKS TO THEM. Yeah? :geek:
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How rude.

For your potty mouth, I hope you enjoy this video about the Thpeedtail.

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Ooh, I don’t know if I could watch a Shmee one.

Rory: youtube, Search carfection
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