jlparsons
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:13 AM |
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Ouch my eyes...
Ok - does anyone else feel the same about this?
This car is absolutely beautiful, i was a big fan of the austin healey and i find this to be an excellent modernised interpretation. The rear and
side profiles are perfect, the bonnet shape and the new (mini?) lights are inspired, the chromed vents on the sides are a work of art... then your
eyes find that grill, and it could almost make you cry. It looks like a designer poured heart and soul into the design of the car but 8 o'clock
was drawing near and the pub was calling so he shoved a chav-special chin on the front and called it a day. Such a waste!
LINKY
[Edited on 17/3/08 by jlparsons]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:15 AM |
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That is one nice looking car although it does have a daihatsu copen look about it which means men wont be able to drive it 
[Edited on 17-3-08 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:18 AM |
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that’s suppose to be a healey, cough! 
only its mom could love that face
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jlparsons
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:23 AM |
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On the other hand - redo the chin, fit a bmw v8 and presto. 
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:25 AM |
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i think the lower bumper is the 'better' looking part of the car
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Ivan
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:31 AM |
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I agree - moustache totaly spoils the car
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jlparsons
then your eyes find that grill, and it could almost make you cry.
yes, but not with beauty... 
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:36 AM |
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Looks like an MX5 hit a Daihatsu Copen with some MG lights thrown in for a laugh. Them front moustaches are a bit too un curvy for the rest of the car
but its alright. I've seen worse.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:39 AM |
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last time I saw a grill that nasty...
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/275582/IMG_55.JPG
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r1_pete
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:43 AM |
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Have you seen these guys , far from locost but awesome cars.
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Gergely
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:46 AM |
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There is uglier still...
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 10:56 AM |
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oh god that looks like a spiders face!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 11:03 AM |
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if you want ugly, just look for a fiat multipla
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 11:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
if you want ugly, just look for a fiat multipla
Can’t argue there, it's the gross mobile styled by Satan himself
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Davey D
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 12:00 PM |
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Ive done a quick photoshop on the car... i think the bonnet looks much better, but still unsure about the bumper
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iank
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 12:02 PM |
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Actually I think this one is going to be outstandingly stupid/ugly.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?f=195&t=510380
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 01:07 PM |
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Image deleted by owner
At least it looks happy!
I'll get my coat
Dave
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jlparsons
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 01:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
Ive done a quick photoshop on the car... i think the bonnet looks much better, but still unsure about the bumper
I like! I was thinking something similar but keeping the original healey grill or a modernised/simplified version of it. The top of it is still
there but then halfords begins about half way down.
I really like the rest of the car, I even like the rear lights which are adventurous and the air vents behind the wheels which some will shoot them
down for I'm sure.
An ugly car is one thing, in fact sometimes you can almost like them because they're so damned ugly. But a beautiful car ruined by something
obviously ugly tacked on - that's just a waste. The Morgan aero 8 is another example.
You'd think in the meeting to sign off the final styling for these cars someone would pipe up and say "hang on lads! I've just
spotted something - we've used the chin off a chav'd up nova by mistake" or "hold on just a second boys, is it just me or is
our car cross-eyed?"
And breath...... 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5.. 6.. 7.. 8.. 9.. 10..
And relax.
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jlparsons
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 01:52 PM |
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Image deleted by owner[img]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/782312555_c9d1eeebe6.jpg?v=0[/img]
Spot the difference?
Sorry if anyone dropped their laptop by the way...
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t.j.
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| posted on 17/3/08 at 07:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Have you seen these guys , far from locost but awesome cars.
I like the SX as it looks most on as the original. Nice trim!
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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