Random Picture Thread

[masalai]

maybe a "chopped" low rider, lowered and designed for a dwarf?

[afrhydro]

what would chevy call this one c/50

[charmc]

"... by lengthening the wheelbase (even just a little), the car's tendency to snap oversteer (due to sudden throttle-lift or weight transfer or bump-steer under compression during cornering) greatly decreased, hence cornering stability increases as well as rear grip level." (exerpt from a discussion of sports car chassis tuning)

[tinhorn]

Originally Posted by nordvindcrew

crap boxes those things were, had MG running gear including the (in)famous Lucas electrical equipment. Moores auto sales in Bellingham MA has three or four that might be for sale if you're glutton enough for that kind of punishment

I may be moving to Massachusetts later in the year. I'll check them out! (I cut my teeth on Mk 1 Sprites.)

[masalai]

Nordvindcrew & tinhorn, is this what you guys are referring to ? http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...cr%3DcountryAU

[charmc]

That's the Sprite, Brian. The MG Midget was a near twin, made after the MK1 "bugeye" Sprite became a big seller (relatively, for a tiny stripped down sports car).

By 1958, MG was under the British Motor Corporation roof with Austin-Healey and producing the original A-H Sprite at its Abingdon factory. The “bugeye” proved so successful, especially in the U.S., that BMC decided to restyle it for 1961 and sell it in a second version as a new Midget.
Through 1971, the Sprite and Midget were built side-by-side as fraternal twins differing only in badges, grilles, and minor trim and equipment. The Midget then carried on alone through 1979.

[charmc]

Originally Posted by tinhorn

(I cut my teeth on Mk 1 Sprites.)

He who can keep British sports cars running can fix anything!

[masalai]

Quite popular over here too with a lot of innovative heart transplants after the style of the sunbeam tiger but with the rover and other alloy power plants - excellent for hill-climbs and gymkhana events. I had a tiger in Penang, Malaysia. excellent fun and grunt... (always had great difficulty in removing a reappearing brown stain in the passenger seat?)

[Capn Mud]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai.../uosail124.xml

[masalai]

Capn Mud, I suppose that is one way to get under a low bridge - pity no low bridge nearby?

[Capn Mud]

She - "Did you have a good sail today dear"

He - "Sail??? No the lads and I just decided to hang out for a while"

[charmc]

Mono vs multi capsize debate reminds me of the unending diesel vs gas engine maintenance debate.

Sail: Monos capsize more easily in extreme seas, but they recover upright; multis resist capsizing more, but when they go over, they don't recover.

Engines: Gasoline engines require more frequent maintenance and repairs; diesels require much less frequent maintenance and repairs, but when they do its verrry costly.

[RHP]

"Engines: Gasoline engines require more frequent maintenance and repairs; diesels require much less frequent maintenance and repairs, but when they do its verrry costly. "


Sounds like the Girlfriend v´s Wife debate as well......

[the1much]

well,,,my tribute to all stunt people,,,,(it didnt turn out very well) ,,then my new age hair cutting technology ,,and finally,,,my puter was running slow,,,so the "tech" dude told me i probably needed to have it "cleaned out"..said it would cost $50 ,,,so i saved money and did it myself,,hehe

[tinhorn]

Love the typo on the "doing it wrong" poster!