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Re: Today’s want
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 5:27 pm
by integrale_evo
That really is gross. I like the wheels, I think the back end is its best angle. Still rubbish but has a bit of a purposeful Porsche 935 race car thing going on.
A weird scattering of bmw bits around the interior too
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:05 pm
by jamcg
At least it only ruined a 75, they weren’t alfas finest hour style wise
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:08 pm
by Sundayjumper
mik wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:13 pm
Initially I thought the front was as ugly as fuck.
But then so saw the sides and the rear, and the front no longer looks so bad.
I could cope with the front. The design team the did the front, as far as the A pillar are OK. It’s just shame they never had any conversations with the design team doing the rest of the car.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:47 pm
by Beany
integrale_evo wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 5:27 pm
That really is gross. I like the wheels, I think the back end is its best angle. Still rubbish but has a bit of a purposeful Porsche 935 race car thing going on.
A weird scattering of bmw bits around the interior too
It's the 'snooker table felt' like alcantara that gets me.
I mean, green leather in something like a jag has 'gentlemens club' appeal, but that just looks slapdash and terrible, in a car that already looks slapdash and terrible.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:00 pm
by Sundayjumper
Beany wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:47 pm
It's the 'snooker table felt' like alcantara that gets me.
I'm thinking mini golf.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:31 pm
by KevH18
integrale_evo wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 5:27 pm
A weird scattering of bmw bits around the interior too
And MK1 Corsa air vents.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:54 pm
by integrale_evo
They look like e30 vents to me, the door release handles, rear view mirror and interior light are all from an e36, but may have been used on others. The seats are from an e31.
It wouldn’t matter if they all fitted properly and it was finished nicely ( although I’m sure Alfa made something suitable for all of those parts ) but as it’s looks like a poor diy kit car effort, the random bits from elsewhere just make it look even worse!
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:59 am
by KevH18
integrale_evo wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:54 pm
They look like e30 vents to me, the door release handles, rear view mirror and interior light are all from an e36, but may have been used on others. The seats are from an e31.
It wouldn’t matter if they all fitted properly and it was finished nicely ( although I’m sure Alfa made something suitable for all of those parts ) but as it’s looks like a poor diy kit car effort, the random bits from elsewhere just make it look even worse!
Yes, you're right. Obviously! They reminded me slightly of my dad's Vauxhall Combi in the 90s.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:50 pm
by MikeHunt
Im sat in a boring zoom call, which is why Im on auto trader.
I never owned a 16v 106 or saxo, but I remember a much younger me really wanting one. There is something about these, but a full fat Clio cup is probably more sensible way to spend a similar amount of money.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... 1043640938
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:12 pm
by Matty
Not sure that's £8k's worth! 106 Rallye was the better bet...remember seeing 106 Quicksilvers everywhere back in the day!
Always liked my 106XSi.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:12 pm
by jamcg
If you want a tiny 1.6l hot hatch go buy a twingo. Mines in need of some love at the moment and is still an absolute hoot to drive. If you’re serious about looking for something join the twingo owners club on Facebook as there’s always a few for sale, often for the 2k ish mark if you’re not bothered about mileage. There’s also ones come up quite often with 2l Clio engines in
https://m.facebook.com/groups/621540768 ... ?ref=share
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:54 pm
by Sundayjumper
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:36 pm
by IanF
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:21 am
by MikeHunt
Matty wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:12 pm
Not sure that's £8k's worth! 106 Rallye was the better bet...remember seeing 106 Quicksilvers everywhere back in the day!
Always liked my 106XSi.
At 8k, it’s not great value, sure they were half this not so long ago.
jamcg wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:12 pm
If you want a tiny 1.6l hot hatch go buy a twingo. Mines in need of some love at the moment and is still an absolute hoot to drive. If you’re serious about looking for something join the twingo owners club on Facebook as there’s always a few for sale, often for the 2k ish mark if you’re not bothered about mileage. There’s also ones come up quite often with 2l Clio engines in
https://m.facebook.com/groups/621540768 ... ?ref=share
Just watched a few of the 2.0 cars on YouTube, they are cool.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:28 am
by Ascender
Is it ok to want this car, but only from this angle?
So maybe they can do something so I never have to see it from this angle?
And not have to pay £240,000 for it please?
Oh, and if you could replace the rusty screws on the steering wheel first please...
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:00 am
by Mito Man
I can’t decide if the area around the front plate reminds me more of a person with a very bad cocaine habit or an old person who is smiling without their dentures in place.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:20 pm
by Matty
Always, always liked the Elan...potentially due to many hours spent on Lotus Turbo Challenge. This colour suits it well...some lower suspension needed.
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15475547
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:36 pm
by integrale_evo
I like that a lot
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:25 pm
by Sundayjumper
I really quite enjoyed working on Gavster's Smart last week, so I'm eyeing this up for a bit of fun:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266521132626
Smoky but starts, runs and drives
Is the catch. It could easily be a totally borked engine. But for £400 it's super-tempting.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 5:44 pm
by nuttinnew
Elan is
and seems vfm to my unknowledgeable eyes.
SJ; the MCCs won't let you be...
