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Sam the Eagle says:
lokinen said: Dunno what it is but i get all light headed and the blood starts to course faster through my viens whenever i see such a well presented Monte Carlo...one of my favs
Dunno what it is but i get all light headed and the blood starts to course faster through my viens whenever i see such a well presented Monte Carlo...one of my favs
picture?
Did you mean Montreal by any chance?
Hell is other people.
Feb 07
Posts: 4487
bertandnairobi says:
Good choice Sam the Eagle. That wooden panel is set at an angle one can only describe as delicious. Having experienced the interior of an Alfa Romeo GT I can report that it has something of this 60s feeling. It´s a pleasure to be able to report this fact. The Zagato Spyker makes a much better fist of the car than Spyker´s own efforts. The rocker panel is a vast improvement on Spyker´s vertical slab. I wish someone would have a go at the Bristol Fighter which is a great engineering concept but marred by awkward details. Given the low production runs this would not be beyond the bounds of feasibility.
I present the rear panel of the Coupe Fiat: simple and unadorned with four holes for the lights. What a brave piece of simplicity. And the roofline of the Lancia Trevi with its subtle upward flick over the rear window. Profound. We have discussed its interior before so I will not cover that ground again.
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the view from the driver's seat in a BMW Z1 (in a Shell petrol station).
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Mar 08
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Batty says:
That dash is simply beautiful. This is the sort of accuracy and thought that formed the basis for the BMW enthusiasm I feel. What a shame they have lost it.
I do enjoy the Alfa interior as well, a gear knob should be about a handspan away from the wheel I once read, and the magnificent (though recalcitrant) wand of the Guilia GTV was perfectly placed. They were, and are, a joy to drive. Excellent details Sam.
Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha.
Goatboy said: I propose the sail panels of Malcolm Sayer's XJ-S. Magnificent sculptural form that actually worked. Sayer never did anything that was mere styling. The sheer minimalist elegance of the detailing on the rear of the MKVII saloon demonstrates the adage of less being more. But look at the beauty of the twin boot catches. There only needed to be one, but two just looked right. Lyons the showman to a tee. To complete the triumvirate, I include the delicate, swanlike fins that appeared on the Bristol 404 & 405 of the mid-50’s. With Bristol’s aerospace background, you can be sure these ‘worked’ too. Interesting, Sayer used to work for Bristol. Can I just say I also love the Miura, the Type 35 Bugatti, the Tatra and the Buick Riviera. And this thread…
I propose the sail panels of Malcolm Sayer's XJ-S. Magnificent sculptural form that actually worked. Sayer never did anything that was mere styling. The sheer minimalist elegance of the detailing on the rear of the MKVII saloon demonstrates the adage of less being more. But look at the beauty of the twin boot catches. There only needed to be one, but two just looked right. Lyons the showman to a tee. To complete the triumvirate, I include the delicate, swanlike fins that appeared on the Bristol 404 & 405 of the mid-50’s. With Bristol’s aerospace background, you can be sure these ‘worked’ too. Interesting, Sayer used to work for Bristol. Can I just say I also love the Miura, the Type 35 Bugatti, the Tatra and the Buick Riviera. And this thread…
Wonderful details all Goatboy. I had never noted the catches of the Jaguar before, what a triumph they are. I wonder whether Kubrick gets satisfaction from the twin fillers on his Jaguar? I think that little detail (and the lovely idea of switching fuel tanks while on the move) is magnificent.
An engineering detail that the Bristol inherited from BMW that I think delightful is the hemispherical cylinder head design using pushrods. The little cross pushrods are an inspired touch. I cant find a photo but for those that may not know the pushrods came up from the block mounted camshaft, operated rockers which in turn operated smaller pushrods horizontally, to open valves on the other side of the combustion chamber. The arrangement was similar to a modern(ish) OHC design, but with a low mounted camshaft.
I hope that makes sense.
Further to some of the seating posts, I present the interior of a 1986 Maserati Biturbo. And the boot. Such design madness is a pleasure to behold. The a-pillars were finished in a lovely frail soft foam-like material.
Aug 06
Posts: 2262
lokinen says:
Sam the Eagle said: lokinen said: Dunno what it is but i get all light headed and the blood starts to course faster through my viens whenever i see such a well presented Monte Carlo...one of my favs picture? Did you mean Montreal by any chance?
Nope, page 5 red Monte Carlo. ( as if wouldn't know the difference, dont you know who i am?? )
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lokinen said: Sam the Eagle said: lokinen said: Dunno what it is but i get all light headed and the blood starts to course faster through my viens whenever i see such a well presented Monte Carlo...one of my favs picture? Did you mean Montreal by any chance? Nope, page 5 red Monte Carlo. ( as if wouldn't know the difference, dont you know who i am?? )
well I guess you make (some) sense, once a bit of context is added
Anyway, what is it about the Monte Carlo that makes feel like you described? Any detail in particular?
Feb 09
Posts: 1786
seant says:
Is everyone singing from the same hymn book on this Monte Carlo issue?
seant said: Is everyone singing from the same hymn book on this Monte Carlo issue?
I don't think so, I wanted to talk about Alfas
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