The Car Talk Thread
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TheBeardedStoner
Active Member
Just got home from a 4 hour drive just for the fuck of it, because I had the evening off,
lovin' the vr6 in the GTI.
R32 has yet to be dropped, need like 2 days off of work to get that done, though the 1.8t is removed from the mk3, it's funny how the front end sits up because of the lack of weight.
lovin' the vr6 in the GTI.
R32 has yet to be dropped, need like 2 days off of work to get that done, though the 1.8t is removed from the mk3, it's funny how the front end sits up because of the lack of weight.
srh88
Well-Known Member
how am i a vw owner without a 13mm socket.. changing out my starter, such a pain in the ass when you think you got the right tools and you dont. time to stop letting people borrow my shit!
ps i bought this to try it today...
what a piece of shit, was just sliding right off my bolts.. whoever did the starter before me tightened the fuck out of it lmao
ps i bought this to try it today...
what a piece of shit, was just sliding right off my bolts.. whoever did the starter before me tightened the fuck out of it lmao
TheBeardedStoner
Active Member
Rule number one of VW ownership, you will always need that one tool that you never thought you'd ever use.
drolove
Well-Known Member
lol i wondered about those...how am i a vw owner without a 13mm socket.. changing out my starter, such a pain in the ass when you think you got the right tools and you dont. time to stop letting people borrow my shit!
ps i bought this to try it today...
what a piece of shit, was just sliding right off my bolts.. whoever did the starter before me tightened the fuck out of it lmao
srh88
Well-Known Member
probably a decent tool for around the house fixes.. be a decent skate tool too
Saerimmner
Well-Known Member
Over here in the UK they sell 2 different versions of that socket, one with round pins and one with hexagonal pins that interlock, its only the hexagonal pinned one that is any good, round pin one couldnt even open a tin of beans with help from all of its mates lolhow am i a vw owner without a 13mm socket.. changing out my starter, such a pain in the ass when you think you got the right tools and you dont. time to stop letting people borrow my shit!
ps i bought this to try it today...
what a piece of shit, was just sliding right off my bolts.. whoever did the starter before me tightened the fuck out of it lmao
Saerimmner
Well-Known Member
Something a bit different...
[h=1]Ecurie Ecosse: They came a long way...[/h]24 November 2013 Got a spare £8 million knocking about and fancy buying a set of toys that will have the organisers of major historic motoring events around the globe falling over themselves to beg for your attendance?
If the answer's in the affirmative, you're exactly the sort of person who should be heading to Bonhams’ London auction on December 1 for the sale of the remarkable Dick Skipworth Ecurie Ecosse collection. Skipworth, who made his fortune in semiconductor distribution, was a childhood fan of Ecurie Ecosse. Having bought and raced a replica of one of the team cars during the 1980s, he set out to assemble a comprehensive collection of vehicles redolent of the team's 'golden era ' from its formation in 1951 until the early '60s.
[h=2]Getting there is half the fun[/h]
That included purchasing the famous 1960 three-car race transporter built by Falkirk's Walter Alexander coachworks on the chassis of a seven-ton Commer truck. Restored by Skipworth during the 1990s and, in recent years, a regular sight at many classic car gatherings, the transporter is being offered on a 'refer department' basis – meaning it is likely to fetch a high, six-figure sum.
The star of the collection, however, is set to be the short-nose 1956 Jaguar D-type driven under the Ecurie Ecosse colours by stars such as Ron Flockhart, Ninian Sanderson and Jock Lawrence. It's tipped to make as much as £3.5 million, while a 1952 C-type raced by Sir Jackie Stewart's late brother, Jimmy, could realise £2 – 3m. The other Ecurie Ecosse cars on offer are a 1962 Tojeiro Buick that was raced by Sir Jackie (£180,000 - 240,000); a 1959 Tojeiro Jaguar (£300,000 - 500,000); a 1969 Cooper Monaco Climax (£200,000 - 300,000); a 1951 XK120 (£200,000 - 400,000) and finally a 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite (£30,000 - 50,000).
[h=2]Just turn up and race[/h]
Ecurie Ecosse epitomised the racing spirit of the 1950s, having been established in Edinburgh by less-than-successful driver David Murray. He decided to base the model for his 'Team Scotland' on that of Scuderia Ferrari – meaning he offered privateers the chance to have their cars maintained, prepared and delivered to races. All they had to think about was turning up on the day.
The celebrated W.E. 'Wilkie' Wilkinson was chief spannerman and, for a decade, the system proved highly successful – not least when Ecurie Ecosse drivers Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson took the laurels at Le Mans in 1956, with the team achieving a one-two victory there the following year.
[h=2]Hothouse for young talent[/h]
Ecurie Ecosse helped to nurture such exceptional talents as Sir Jackie and Jim Clark in Formula One, Two and endurance racing until the original team was disbanded in 1971. It has since been twice revived, first during the late 1980s by enthusiast Hugh McCaig and again by him in 2011.
And, should you want to declare your allegiance to Ecurie Ecosse without buying one (or all) of the vehicles from the Skipworth collection, you could settle for one of the special versions of the Bremont ALT1-C wristwatch made to honour the team. They are available directly from Ecurie Ecosse only: e-mail Oliver Bryant on OB@ecurieecosse.com
The Bonhams sale of the Dick Skipworth collection forms part of a 35-lot auction taking place at 2pm on 1 December 2013 at the recently opened saleroom at 101 New Bond Street, London W1. You can view all lots in the Classic Driver Market.
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[h=1]Ecurie Ecosse: They came a long way...[/h]24 November 2013 Got a spare £8 million knocking about and fancy buying a set of toys that will have the organisers of major historic motoring events around the globe falling over themselves to beg for your attendance?
If the answer's in the affirmative, you're exactly the sort of person who should be heading to Bonhams’ London auction on December 1 for the sale of the remarkable Dick Skipworth Ecurie Ecosse collection. Skipworth, who made his fortune in semiconductor distribution, was a childhood fan of Ecurie Ecosse. Having bought and raced a replica of one of the team cars during the 1980s, he set out to assemble a comprehensive collection of vehicles redolent of the team's 'golden era ' from its formation in 1951 until the early '60s.
[h=2]Getting there is half the fun[/h]
That included purchasing the famous 1960 three-car race transporter built by Falkirk's Walter Alexander coachworks on the chassis of a seven-ton Commer truck. Restored by Skipworth during the 1990s and, in recent years, a regular sight at many classic car gatherings, the transporter is being offered on a 'refer department' basis – meaning it is likely to fetch a high, six-figure sum.
The star of the collection, however, is set to be the short-nose 1956 Jaguar D-type driven under the Ecurie Ecosse colours by stars such as Ron Flockhart, Ninian Sanderson and Jock Lawrence. It's tipped to make as much as £3.5 million, while a 1952 C-type raced by Sir Jackie Stewart's late brother, Jimmy, could realise £2 – 3m. The other Ecurie Ecosse cars on offer are a 1962 Tojeiro Buick that was raced by Sir Jackie (£180,000 - 240,000); a 1959 Tojeiro Jaguar (£300,000 - 500,000); a 1969 Cooper Monaco Climax (£200,000 - 300,000); a 1951 XK120 (£200,000 - 400,000) and finally a 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite (£30,000 - 50,000).
[h=2]Just turn up and race[/h]
Ecurie Ecosse epitomised the racing spirit of the 1950s, having been established in Edinburgh by less-than-successful driver David Murray. He decided to base the model for his 'Team Scotland' on that of Scuderia Ferrari – meaning he offered privateers the chance to have their cars maintained, prepared and delivered to races. All they had to think about was turning up on the day.
The celebrated W.E. 'Wilkie' Wilkinson was chief spannerman and, for a decade, the system proved highly successful – not least when Ecurie Ecosse drivers Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson took the laurels at Le Mans in 1956, with the team achieving a one-two victory there the following year.
[h=2]Hothouse for young talent[/h]
Ecurie Ecosse helped to nurture such exceptional talents as Sir Jackie and Jim Clark in Formula One, Two and endurance racing until the original team was disbanded in 1971. It has since been twice revived, first during the late 1980s by enthusiast Hugh McCaig and again by him in 2011.
And, should you want to declare your allegiance to Ecurie Ecosse without buying one (or all) of the vehicles from the Skipworth collection, you could settle for one of the special versions of the Bremont ALT1-C wristwatch made to honour the team. They are available directly from Ecurie Ecosse only: e-mail Oliver Bryant on OB@ecurieecosse.com
The Bonhams sale of the Dick Skipworth collection forms part of a 35-lot auction taking place at 2pm on 1 December 2013 at the recently opened saleroom at 101 New Bond Street, London W1. You can view all lots in the Classic Driver Market.
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racerboy71
bud bootlegger
Damn.. Paul walker from fast and furious died when his Porsche carerra gt crashed into a tree in Santa Clara California today.. 
Rip Paul..
Rip Paul..
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
The real deal? The 10cyl??Damn.. Paul walker from fast and furious died when his Porsche carerra gt crashed into a tree in Santa Clara California today..
Rip Paul..
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
Yes indeed. Possibly 1 of.my favorite engine sounds ever..
But wait I'm now getting a text from a friend and she sad he wasn't even driving.. gonna have to check some facts.. don't think that car has a back seat though..
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
Said not sad...
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
That is what came to my attention also. No "backseat drivers" in der Straßenrakete aus Zuffenhausen.
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
. Damn..
haulinbass
Well-Known Member
My wife is heartbroken lol, just like james dean. Fucking super-ultra-mega- beetles lol
Huel Perkins
Well-Known Member
Carbon fiber just doesn't have the impact resistance of metal...
That's too bad about Paul, even though he made shitty movies we all laugh at, I've heard he was a genuinely good person and a Nissan enthusiast.
That's too bad about Paul, even though he made shitty movies we all laugh at, I've heard he was a genuinely good person and a Nissan enthusiast.