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Yesterday at Silverstone Ferrari 70th Anniversary. Awesome event, hope they do more in the future.
The two F1 cars going round the track were brilliant. I've never seen it person so that was fun.
The two F1 cars going round the track were brilliant. I've never seen it person so that was fun.
Man of Honour
At least it's a 320i rather than a d I suppose? MOT history is a long read...
Heard this yesterday when out walking the dog, didn't go in but looked awesome. http://www.rallyforheroes.com/events
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Salon Prive event at Blenheim Palace
Caporegime
@mrk my God that looks shoit.
Man of Honour
Those wing vents are stick one ones!
Caporegime
I can safely say they weren't the feature that jumped out at me
Soldato
Those wheels make it look like one of those scrunched up big wheel car pictures from the 90's
Soldato
I don't mind it actually, looks well executed at least. A pity it's a lot of show with only a 320i underneath (unless there's some amazing engine work...).
Stick on vents do look a bit poor, but then again I don't like the stick on vents on the M3 either (yeah, I said it, stick on! What are you gonna do?)
Stick on vents do look a bit poor, but then again I don't like the stick on vents on the M3 either (yeah, I said it, stick on! What are you gonna do?)
Man of Honour
There was zero engine work, it sounded like a 320i! It also had a missing fuel cap door.
M3 vents are actual vents, just with no tunneling to the engine bay as that design was shelved due to not being necessary but they'd already shown them to the bosses and they liked them
M3 vents are actual vents, just with no tunneling to the engine bay as that design was shelved due to not being necessary but they'd already shown them to the bosses and they liked them
Soldato
Pity.
I think the vents are fake for cost reasons more than anything else - to be functional the monocoque would have to be altered, which would be prohibitively expensive. As this is likely a non starter, I have my doubts that the vents were ever thought to be functional, rather than a sketch from a designer, and a way of easily differentiating the M3 from normal 3 series. I don't know though - it's only a hunch.
I think the vents are fake for cost reasons more than anything else - to be functional the monocoque would have to be altered, which would be prohibitively expensive. As this is likely a non starter, I have my doubts that the vents were ever thought to be functional, rather than a sketch from a designer, and a way of easily differentiating the M3 from normal 3 series. I don't know though - it's only a hunch.
Man of Honour
On the M3? It was designed and engineered to vent heat but was later deemed unnecessary.
Here's a video with one of the people behind the project at the time: https://youtu.be/rJvN8zva4jg?t=84
Here's a video with one of the people behind the project at the time: https://youtu.be/rJvN8zva4jg?t=84
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Does that bmw 'M3 wannabe' have a massive camber on the wheels or is it just the way the light is reflecting?
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I almost feel sorry for him.The guy looks pleased about having his pic taken
Man of Honour
Caporegime
He did it to himself! Well...to his car
Man of Honour
Maybe he was putting on his game face for the camera
Speaking of M3s.... Was sad to see one in this state
Yes the boot lid handle is missing too!
Man of Honour
Boot lid handle came flying off with the raw speed.