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Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:29 pm
by Winston Teague
Sam wrote:
Lightweight_911 wrote:
Sam wrote:
Just in case you’re thinking that might be what’s next, I’d urge you to have a go in one before getting too excited
I've driven several - from a stripped-out ex-racer to an over-restored 'improved'/concours car & each one felt very different ...
Sam wrote: ... they make a seven feel like a refined motorway cruiser.
That's part of the appeal - I like 'no frills'/basic/noisy cars ... :iconbiggrin:

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Maybe the one I drove was a bad one or my expectations were too high but it was so disappointing compared to an Elan.

A very glamorous car for a gentleman’s retirement though. ;)

Its a slightly unfair comparison, Elite vs Elan, the Elite came first........and was, perhaps pitched more as a road going competition car.....W

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:58 am
by hot66
Any story behind that ?

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:54 am
by sladey
There’s a video on the link - van reversed into it quickly

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:30 am
by Hugo 356
Despite the floorpan she failed the Beetle float test ('The VW will definitely float, but it will not float indefinitely')

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:05 pm
by gridgway
I missed the car in the river, I thought we were looking at the hideous wing,

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:10 pm
by Lightweight_911
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Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:26 am
by KS
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Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:53 am
by gridgway
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Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:53 pm
by jb
Thanks Graham
Michèle Mouton
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Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:34 pm
by gridgway
I definitely prefer the real one to the lego one!

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:37 pm
by KS
gridgway wrote:I definitely prefer the real one to the lego one!
That's what she said about me, too...

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:33 pm
by gridgway
KS wrote:
gridgway wrote:I definitely prefer the real one to the lego one!
That's what she said about me, too...
I think you'll find your memory has faded KS. She said I much prefer lego.... 8)

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:49 pm
by KS
:lol:

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:49 am
by 23e Heure
Personally, I’m not sure I’d be up for a roll around with Michele, as I suspect she may have lost her soft touch

https://youtu.be/QuVA_3N7XAE

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:31 am
by Lightweight_911
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