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I did, will dig them out later.
I say the brand video was a poor choice but not unlike lots of other bits of PR which various companies have done over the years without people losing their minds over (my immediate reaction at seeing it was to be nonplussed- it's just standard PR guff we've seen a million times, I couldn't believe the weird overreaction to it); the rebrand is absolutely fine and looks pretty nice (and you can't call a typeface woke); the car itself looks incredibly striking. It's not pretty as such (although the rear end is quite graceful), but it's not really trying to be- it's almost more like a piece of architecture. It looks like a development of Jaguar and would turn heads, so job done IMHO. The concept of Jag repositioning to do only high-end luxury EVs on the other hand doesn't feel like it makes sense at the moment as that end of the market isn't doing too well.
Here's some of my snaps; first the Jag pavilion and the two cars in there which were drawing a lot of attention. The car is oddly not quite as big as I thought it would be:
And the two Goldfinger cars:
Here's the guy showing off the golden putter in the boot and the little 007 logo which is projected from the homer on the underside of the boot (you can just about see it on his hand:
thanks for sharing those pictures!
I still don't like the looks of the Jag. To me it's very artificial, sort of 1940's futurism, even though i do like the blue colour.
The Rollses are both very beautiful. The gimmicks are slightly too much for me, but hey, if'you've got all the money in the world, who cares?
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E is amazing, I love it; and the TWR Supercat was not disappointing, incredible noise.
Feel free to tell the guy who bought this he made a mistake, I'm not entirely sure he did...
Anyone actually like cars here?
Lately, i've been toying with the idea of getting an MGF.
It'll be a Summer alternative for my 45.
I would answer, but then you’d skip over as you always do, just to surreptitiously contradict my point in a post up ahead without engaging me at all. Not that I haven’t extended multiple public olive branches. But hey. What can I do, right? You’re the victim here, I’m sure.
I hate renaults, btw. Besides a classic Alpine, none deserves that price tag. In orology terms, I’m sure “the kermit” or “the hulk” are fun, but that price is for rich people to have their fun. Idiotic and meaningless and futile fun.
And yes, I do really like cars. Some are works of art and engineering, others are just stupid.
Btw, I’d say that anyone who loves a boxy electric suv doesn’t really like cars, but that’s just me.
No, it looked better than that. The interior looked good too. You're right it does look a bit concepty though of course; no real world details like wipers or locks or numberplates and the bodywork goes so low around the wheels as to mean it can't have suspension travel etc. If there is a production version I guess it would be pretty different.
A friend of mine had one years back and I had a go, I thought it was terrific fun with really good handling (mid-engined so you don't even need power steering) and kind of surprised they don't really get mentioned much for that kind of thing. I guess a TF can't cost much nowadays and is presumably a bit more advanced? I don't know much about the differences.
Had a silver one with a burgundy top a couple of years ago, my friend. It had isolation issues and many other problems. I had an entire dossier with receipts of works done to it over the years. Sill, lots of fun. But I’d recommend an Mx5 instead, better fun, better engineering, better rep, and not expensive to maintain and run.
Not sure that I haven't mentioned it before, but my wife and I had a 1992 MX-5 (NA) for 16 years (bought it as a new car, and it was of course red), until the door sills had rusted through and we decided to sell it. It had no airbags, no side protection, no ABS, which contributed to our decision, and we still got a decent price in 2008. But it was the most "fun" car I (or we) ever had, and I'm still missing it somehow. I'd still say it was also the most reliable car I experienced, I don't think it ever failed us. That being said, its successor, a BMW 330d (E 93) hardtop convertible, now is the car that has been with us the longest (for over 17 years), and is also still a lot of fun for me while it lasts (it has required a lot of money for repairs lately, but hey! it's sustainable that way). Still, I'd totally recommend buying a decent MX-5 just for the sheer pleasure of driving it, if one looks for an older roadster.
I have a ND for 9 years now and it is fun, always. I adore it. NA are lovely. Even today, they look good and run even better. Their problem is rust. Mine had to undergo a complete anti rust treatment two years ago.
Would love a Morgan, but you’re right, they’re two expensive and dificult to maintain. But they are pretty to look at, with their pre war design.
I'm just not into Japanese cars (I know that's a sweeping statement), but while they are pretty sound, mechanically, style wise, they are lacking. It's telling that of the handful of cars I have owned, none have been Japanese.
Hey, I ear you, my friend. I’m an alfista at heart. And yes, my Mx5 has corrosion issues already, but I fell in love with it because it’s closer to british sports cars in ethos than many other cars. But I do get what you mean. Had Alfa Romeo been the one to do the Spider with Mazda, instead of Fiat doing the 124, I would’ve been all over that red little thing.
I've long loved the idea of owning an Alfa. In fact, I came damn close to buying a 164, at one point. From what I remember, it had been sat at the back of a forecourt for some time. So I was a bit apprehensive. Still beautiful cars, though. The SZ, is strikingly so, in my eyes.
I really like the looks of it, but when I tried to sit in it it turned out I'm too tall, legs are too long. I can't drive it comfortably. Our son (6 at the time) was crying because we didn't buy it .
Best looking car being produced currently ?
Price ? don't ask........🤠
Now that’s the real deal right there ;) Art, simply art on wheels