A310 with vertically rotating doors

by **johnb** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:26 pm

Just came across this: -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6dezWw_MLM

Technically interesting but a lot of effort for tight parking spaces. I won't be doing that with my car.

by **clee** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:33 pm

That's feckin brilliiant

I reckon Dellboy will be after doing that

by **darrenbiggs** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:01 pm

You probably can do that anyway with some of the cars with rusted door pillars! :lol:

by **clee** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:12 pm

by **mettersl** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:31 pm

Great idea but seems to be hydraulically operated, so if the car breaks down you get to be stuck inside. With the legendary reliability is that a risk you'd run?
There is a similar, manual, kit for smart roadsters, not as cool as spyder doors but makes getting in and out easier, even that is 1000 plus fitting. Outch....

by **blueg33** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:50 am

Citroen door mirrors on that car - that can't be right :?:

by **PaulC1959** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:59 pm

blueg33 wrote:Citroen door mirrors on that car - that can't be right

No they didn’t fit them as standard, but if it helps, these mirrors have found their way onto Renault Sport Spiders, All Venturi’s, Lotus Esprit S2’s, Big Hairy Chest 1990’s TVR’s, Aston Martin Vantage, Jaguar XJ220 and the McLaren F1 to name but a few, probably one or two others but they don’t spring to mind at moment.

by **blueg33** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:12 pm

PaulC1959 wrote:
blueg33 wrote:Citroen door mirrors on that car - that can't be right

No they didn’t fit them as standard, but if it helps, these mirrors have found their way onto Renault Sport Spiders, All Venturi’s, Lotus Esprit S2’s, Big Hairy Chest 1990’s TVR’s, Aston Martin Vantage, Jaguar XJ220 and the McLaren F1 to name but a few, probably one or two others but they don’t spring to mind at moment.

I knew that, still doesn't seem right. More useless info, the Mac F1, Lotus Espirit, Lotus Elan M100 and late Ginetta G33 all share the same front indicator.

by **si21** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:32 am

i totally missed this thread until now not sure how? I know they are not original.fitment but that looks like avery clever bit of kit. Its alovely car and I have to be honest I am starting to.develop a bit of a fetish for the 310 mainly in the Groupi 4 wide arch guise

? Next project.....? Maybe once I have finished what i have got and one comes.up for.restoration in a few years time I think.I.might be very easily temtped. well.that is if the prices have not totally gone 110 really fancy a 310 hill climb special

Did I really just type that.....now.I know I am certifiable lock me in a padded cell and throw away that key :shock: