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Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:55 pm
by mik
Jobbo wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:02 pm
Wow, that Williams looks pristine. I’d still rather have a 205 GTI as a retro hot hatch but I bet the Willy is worth more.
Yeah - apparently it rotted in a driveway after its term with evo, and was a bit of a shed when the current owner took it on. He had to fabricate and weld in new sills etc.
evo long termer review
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm
by Sundayjumper
I’m concerned by Jobbo’s repeated turn of phrase. He’s trying to ram Willy down our throats.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:15 pm
by jamcg
Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm
I’m concerned by Jobbo’s repeated turn of phrase. He’s trying to ram Willy down our throats.
Or somewhere else- they say lawyers are always trying to fuck someone
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:27 pm
by Matty
mik wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:22 pm
Lotus Drivers Club meet this morning (not that I am a member).
Loads of attention/interest in Scott’s Alpine
I mean, he was crashing a Lotus party. Pretty racist, those Lotus people.
Looks much lower and wider than the Evora, yet about the same dimensionally. Exige looks
but needs silver wheels, or at least, brighter.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:30 pm
by Jobbo
Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm
I’m concerned by Jobbo’s repeated turn of phrase. He’s trying to ram Willy down our throats.
I bet you’d love a Willy if you were offered a nice shiny one.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:33 pm
by mik
Matty wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:27 pm
Looks much lower and wider than the Evora, yet about the same dimensionally.
https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compar ... upe/front/
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:43 pm
by Mito Man
My mate bought a Willy of the 1944 variety a few weeks ago. Absolute POS.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:58 pm
by Matty
About the same dimensionally. What's an inch between friends?
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:47 pm
by Sundayjumper
Jobbo wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:30 pm
Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm
I’m concerned by Jobbo’s repeated turn of phrase. He’s trying to ram Willy down our throats.
I bet you’d love a Willy if you were offered a nice shiny one.
A small French Willy is honestly not my kinda thing, you've misunderstood me. I've never experienced one so I'll defer to your experience on such matters ! You've clearly tried one I assume ? Slid yourself into place, grasped it firmly with both hands, had a good ol' tustle ? I'd like to know. Your opinions have a lot of reach around here.
Things I much prefer:
a) German build
b) Rear drive
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:29 pm
by John
I have a friend with two Willys.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:39 pm
by Jimmy Choo
Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:47 pm
Jobbo wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:30 pm
Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm
I’m concerned by Jobbo’s repeated turn of phrase. He’s trying to ram Willy down our throats.
I bet you’d love a Willy if you were offered a nice shiny one.
A small French Willy is honestly not my kinda thing,
Would you like a larger Willy?
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:40 pm
by Jobbo
Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:47 pm
Jobbo wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:30 pm
Sundayjumper wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm
I’m concerned by Jobbo’s repeated turn of phrase. He’s trying to ram Willy down our throats.
I bet you’d love a Willy if you were offered a nice shiny one.
A small French Willy is honestly not my kinda thing, you've misunderstood me. I've never experienced one so I'll defer to your experience on such matters ! You've clearly tried one I assume ? Slid yourself into place, grasped it firmly with both hands, had a good ol' tustle ? I'd like to know. Your opinions have a lot of reach around here.
Things I much prefer:
a) German build
b) Rear drive
I’ve actually never had a go with a proper Willy, only similar alternatives to the real thing. Still great fun but I’m sure no substitute.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:19 am
by Rich B
just passed a blue T50 Fancar in Knaphill, it didn’t look any better in real life… The front looks really low but lacking any “look”, the sides look bloated and the arse looks ungainly.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:24 am
by mik
Rich B wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:19 am
just passed a blue T50 Fancar in Knaphill, it didn’t look any better in real life… The front looks really low but lacking any “look”, the sides look bloated and the arse looks ungainly.
Not a fan?
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:26 am
by duncs500
Matty wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:27 pm
mik wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:22 pm
Lotus Drivers Club meet this morning (not that I am a member).
Loads of attention/interest in Scott’s Alpine
I mean, he was crashing a Lotus party. Pretty racist, those Lotus people.
Looks much lower and wider than the Evora, yet about the same dimensionally. Exige looks
but needs silver wheels, or at least, brighter.
Yeah, the Exige looks great in that colour.
I've found myself becoming increasingly interested in Elans of that era too, that looks nice as well. Looks like a good meet!
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:34 am
by V8Granite
While on a test drive after an auxiliary belt change, I drove past an RS200.
It was clearly intimidated by the mighty Clio as it did not give chase. The owner was wearing a headset and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it at Harvey Gibbs before.
Dave!
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:35 am
by mik
duncs500 wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:26 am
I've found myself becoming increasingly interested in Elans of that era too, that looks nice as well. Looks like a good meet!
It was very clean. I asked him how long he had owned it... he rolled his eyes upwards as he counted in his head.... "49 years".
He also has a race-prepped Elan of similar vintage in which he still does hill climbs.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:05 am
by duncs500
mik wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:35 am
duncs500 wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:26 am
I've found myself becoming increasingly interested in Elans of that era too, that looks nice as well. Looks like a good meet!
It was very clean. I asked him how long he had owned it... he rolled his eyes upwards as he counted in his head.... "49 years".
He also has a race-prepped Elan of similar vintage in which he still does hill climbs.
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:41 pm
by Rich B
mik wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:24 am
Rich B wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:19 am
just passed a blue T50 Fancar in Knaphill, it didn’t look any better in real life… The front looks really low but lacking any “look”, the sides look bloated and the arse looks ungainly.
Not a fan?
No spoilers there…!
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:12 pm
by dinny_g
Rich B wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:41 pm
mik wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:24 am
Rich B wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:19 am
just passed a blue T50 Fancar in Knaphill, it didn’t look any better in real life… The front looks really low but lacking any “look”, the sides look bloated and the arse looks ungainly.
Not a fan?
No spoilers there…!
That's central to your argument