A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk III)
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Milkyway said:
hidetheelephants said:
Yet they consistently did well in their class at rallying. The handling was best addressed by putting a bag of sand or two in the front.
Common practice for the Imps too... so I have been told.I did put a ‘few’ turfs in the back of my 205 diesel once... instant power steering.
Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 19th February 16:28
My father (the miscreant he is) admitted pilfering a paving slab from a building site in the name of furthering the handling prowess of his mother's 1965 Hillman Imp, claimed that once you'd allowed for the slab to slide from one side to the other upon turn in that it helped massively
Chunkychucky said:
My father (the miscreant he is) admitted pilfering a paving slab from a building site in the name of furthering the handling prowess of his mother's 1965 Hillman Imp, claimed that once you'd allowed for the slab to slide from one side to the other upon turn in that it helped massively
moffspeed said:
finlo said:
dandarez said:
Fiesta MK1/2 doors.
Deep in Surrey ??
G26 wheel arches look too high but otherwise it's well proportioned and styled. Ginetta have produced so many fine cars in various guises but at such low volumes. Never gained the recognition they deserve.
bigothunter said:
moffspeed said:
finlo said:
dandarez said:
Fiesta MK1/2 doors.Deep in Surrey ??
G26 wheel arches look too high but otherwise it's well proportioned and styled. Ginetta have produced so many fine cars in various guises but at such low volumes. Never gained the recognition they deserve.
( Marina door handles)...
Edited by Milkyway on Monday 21st February 13:37
Milkyway said:
To my eyes, proportions of the Lotus Eclat are ungainly, as though its styling is contrived just to be different. Ginetta G26 has balanced but unremarkable aesthetics but still manages to be unique (along with siblings G28 and G31).But styling preference is subjective anyway
bigothunter said:
To my eyes, proportions of the Lotus Eclat are ungainly, as though its styling is contrived just to be different. Ginetta G26 has balanced but unremarkable aesthetics but still manages to be unique (along with siblings G28 and G31).
But styling preference is subjective anyway
Certainly is – I think Ginetta is a lumpen thing when compared to the Eclat. IMO the Elite/Eclat is a very clever and under-rated piece of design.But styling preference is subjective anyway
john2443 said:
Bedford HA van - in production 1964-84; they didn't like to redesign too often at Luton did they!
Like Austin/Morris 1/2 ton van based on the A55 Mk1, which was in production from 1957 until 1973. Even the A35 van ran until 1968. Longbridge wasn't too keen on changes either. Even today, vans designs stay in production longer than cars. The van market is less fickle...
Yertis said:
Certainly is – I think Ginetta is a lumpen thing when compared to the Eclat. IMO the Elite/Eclat is a very clever and under-rated piece of design.
Eclat's rear 3/4 view agitates me. All those conflicting styling lines and features lack cohesion. But I'm sure the Eclat is a delight to drive 
Whereas the original 1957 Lotus Elite is absolutely stunning imho. A design masterpiece
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