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Postby Doug » Mon 06.03.2006, 21:08

mmmm . . . burrito
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Postby Low Profile » Wed 08.03.2006, 19:16

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Postby F1 LOTUS » Wed 26.07.2006, 08:16

F1 LOTUS wrote:From an interview with Peter Stevens: -

When asked if there is anything in his career that he regrets, the Elan is cited once more: "I would narrow the rear end (it always looks to have a fat bum) and put back the two inches in the wheelbase that our engineers removed in error. Apparently, they even sabotaged Lotus's computer design system so that the then Lotus boss Michael Kimberley would not discover their blunder, which made it impossible to add a two-plus-two version to the range."

But I'd lay off the chocky just in case... :P


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Postby Dave M » Wed 26.07.2006, 14:20

IMO, I like the squat look of the car. Makes it look like it means business from the back! Any narrower in the front and it would look more like the Ford Capri of similar vintage (Nitroman knows!).

I'd lop a few inches off the front, frankly to get the overhangs more even - a la Audi A4.
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Postby Paul.P » Wed 26.07.2006, 16:42

Fubar1764 wrote:From the posts, I would venture Stef's sexiest part is between her ears. ;-)


How on earth can a womans sexiest part be between her ears, sorry, don't get that one at all ? :?

Only thing i can think of, is if she's a right old rough looking dog ?, & i don't think Stefy qualifies for that award !
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Postby theelanman » Wed 26.07.2006, 18:18

I love it the way it is...the car that is.....
if I didnt I wouldnt have bought it!!!......
its as simple as that......never mind all these size issues......
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