MR2Don
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15 hours ago, johnlambert said:
oh and the red Toyota MR2 again in Sainsbury's car park
Keep spotting, John, they're rare beasts now. Twice in the past I've done 1500 miles back up to Scotland and not seen one on the road in all that distance, although I did find about dozen of them at Chanonry Point - I'd stumbled across that year's "Highland Drive" without knowing it. They were just heading off, so no chance of a chat. Oh, and BTW - no dolphins!
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Yesterday, in the parking lot of my local MOT/service guys. 'T' reg, so 1978-9, I think, silver Porsche 911, but with the flared arches and wide wheels. Coupe, not targa and the engine cover propped up with a length of wood! I'm not an expert on 911s, but would that make it an early 930? It's out of MoT, so probably in there for that and a bit of service. Not seen it around before.
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Excellent diorama, only concern I would have is the size of the club hammer the mechanic is about to wield at the 'D', he seems terribly close to the front wing!
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53 minutes ago, Andy J said:
Hi Ron that's a very sad end indeed im gutted for you. So I have an offer for you to consider. You can have my 1/12 Porsche Jagermeister free of charge mate a kit you know very well and finish off what i started. I have no current plans to continue with it my interests have moved on i would just need a few days to get organised and it will be in the post. I'd rather the kit go to a good home but if it's not for you I'll simply post it on ebay
That, sir, is an extremely generous offer!
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13 hours ago, johnlambert said:
I'm rather partial to a Lancia Fulvia.
Not 'arf! Especially if it has four spots across the front and "Lancia Italia" across a matt black bonnet! Used to be one in Edinburgh in the '70s like that, but I'm not at all sure it was a real ex-works.
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43 minutes ago, johnlambert said:
Not sure if this counts, but the most interesting vehicular "spot" today was a BR Mk3 first class coach
Double points for that one, John, double points!
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On 10/6/2020 at 6:03 PM, johnlambert said:
a smart, red, second generation Toyota MR2
Thanks, John, for mentioning the MR2. I could always "spot" mine one time!
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1 hour ago, Plastic Worrier said:
here had used to be a Heller/Humbrol kit of this car
Still exists, I bought one off EBay a couple of months ago. One of these days I'll get round to it, along with both of the Tamiya kits, the earlier Monte version and the later road going.
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2 hours ago, klubman01 said:
It revved to 14,000rpm!
HOW MANY!
Tops that Aventor I saw (q.v. Spot of the Day).
Just watched the Youtubes - that car was tiny!
People put v6s in MR2s, do you reckon I could wedge one of those in? Doubt it!
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Very good and very informative. Up until now, I didn't know that the old Honda F1 had its engine in sideways!
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3 hours ago, MR2Don said:
I think he was just "making some noise" in 2nd
It was also spitting and banging, so lots of overrun!
I know it's not very "sporting", but why bother on that road, all you do is waste petrol.
BTW, I'm not REALLY grumpy.
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Bright yellow Lamborghini Aventador, 2018 vintage, going up the A12. Traffic flowing at 70ish, but it was revving pretty high, so I think he was just "making some noise" in 2nd.
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Absolutely remarkable!
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10 hours ago, johnlambert said:
Yes, the body was fibreglass; they are tiny, light and probably quite aerodynamic.
I read somewhere that the later 1800cc Group 4 ones, when Alpine were finding the competition getting a bit too strong, lightened the roof to the point where the crew could see through it! Dimension wise, they were about the same size as my MR2, a bit lower, but half the weight.
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1 hour ago, roymattblack said:
I remove the mould lines by dragging a sharp blade backwards over them, then a final sand with a sponge nail file block.
Always works for me...
Likewise. A very useful nail file block is one that comes in a set of three from Poundland (provided they're still stocked, I bought mine over a year ago). Four sides, coloured - file, buff, smooth, shine.
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21 minutes ago, cmatthewbacon said:
If the orange is significant, were they KTM X-Bows? Just seen one out today myself. Not sure these are capable of having a coachline though!
Could be. I only got the briefest of looks, the orange is what I noted, but it may have been like that, I just said coachline to try to indicate. As I said, it's a twisty road, so I was concentrating on taking the corner and they just appeared out of the blue, usually it's Landie's or 4X4s round there! Two together, though - likely? This is rural Essex between two villages that you wouldn't visit unless you knew where you were.
Looking at McLaren's site, though, one of their blues looks a good match and their front end looks more similar. Presumably the owner could "enhance" the blue with a bit of orange if they wanted. I suppose more likely in the UK and more likely to see two.
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Not so much "spot of the day", but "quiz of the day".
On the road between Wethersfield and Sible Hedingham, two large, low, wide and throaty what I can only guess at as supercars. Two of them in convoy. I was motoring on one way and them the other on a twisty road, so no chance to see badges or much else, but they were finished in a lovely metallic blue with, I'm sure, an orange coach line down each side of the bonnet. The sound was very much that of a decent number of cylinders.
Anybody got any ideas? Are the colours a hint? Strange road to see two of such, nose to tail in convoy.
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14 hours ago, johnlambert said:
Volkswagen Golf Mk.2 GTI 16V
I saw an 'H' reg one, so around 1980, on Saturday, looked OK. Would that be Mk2, it looked like the original styling.
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Yesterday near Copford, a "Del Boy" van, but in white and looking a lot cleaner and tidier!
Today, purple TR6, opposite direction so just a quick look, but seemed well cared for.
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On 9/6/2020 at 8:56 PM, johnlambert said:
drive his Triumph Spitfire, which (unlike some old cars) is every bit as good to drive as it is to look at.
Lucky man!
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39 minutes ago, RabRoberts said:
got a nice wee Talbot Sunbeam Lotus in the stash though
Now you're talking! Is that a kit or the real thing!!
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Ah, an Ascona 400! Long time ago. One or two missing, though, which may not be available. Fiat Abarth 124 and Lancia Fulvia HF (showing my age here!
), I'd like kits of them.
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10 hours ago, RabRoberts said:
Dino 246 GT, not a "real" Ferrari I know
Huh! Would do me though, if I ever thought I could afford one!
Why do some of those keep reminding me of Mk2 MR2s??
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18 minutes ago, klubman01 said:
(a proper one, not one of the misnamed BMW's).
, although never owned one myself. Did have a pal with a '66 vintage 1275cc with 2" SU, though!
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Aoshima 1/24 MGB 1968
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Beautifully painted!