Thats just being flash innit ?

by **BIG_MVS** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:27 am

Wow

Does that lower into the driveway? How cool is that!

Is that Funky Monkeys Venturi?

by **clee** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:37 am

For the time being .
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/749870.htm

by **si21** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:54 am

clee wrote:

NO that being Rich :lol:

si21 Very

by **clee** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:41 pm

I live right on top of an old coal mine .................Rite-so !!! I'm off to get me pick axe and scan ebay for a 4 post ramp :lol:

Website · by **Juzzblack** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:10 pm

From that advert:

The engine is a tweaked 3 litre V6 turbo as found in the Alpine A610, but the correct way around in mid-engined form.

The cheek!

by **clee** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:17 pm

He's right tho innit :lol:

Website · by **Juzzblack** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:22 pm

Maybe, from a purely technical handling point of view, but having the engine at the back is one of the quirks and charm of what makes the Alpine so special and different and it's 'right' for me!

I can't disagree with what he's saying in the sense he means though! :lol:

by **Stunned Monkey** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:19 pm

Never driven an A610 but after having a Venturi 260 and a GTA turbo in the 'shop at the same time, the differences were massive and sold me on having a Venturi one day. Not saying Alpine didn't do a stunning job with the rear engined layout, but I personally much preferred the way the V takes the corners, and the driving position of being in the middle of the car. You pay for it in ride quality though.

The photo was the best one I had that showed the rear of the car. It's NOT my garage!!!! That's a friend's place and he had the lift installed after doing the sums based on parking and property value vs moving to somewhere with a bigger driveway/garage

Website · by **Juzzblack** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:36 pm

Nice set of photos of that run you had to the Lakes btw!

by **phildini** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:34 am

Not such a very nice view out of that window above the garage ...... I'll show the photo to Mrs Dini see what she thinks......

by **mellowyellowa610** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:58 am

Yeh, it would be a much nicer view with a couple of Alpines on the ramp! :wink:

by **si21** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:41 am

Juzzblack wrote:Maybe, from a purely technical handling point of view, but having the engine at the back is one of the quirks and charm of what makes the Alpine so special and different and it's 'right' for me!

I can't disagree with what he's saying in the sense he means though!

Porshe have been doing it too...................for years :lol: