Baubles Picture Parade.

[Gerard C]

The Roots supercharger looked massive probably because it was a double stage unit. Dont you think 350 BHP sounds more realistic, RB? I wonder what kind of fuel is used to feed those wonders nowadays?

[Gerard C]

Dont you think the one pictured is more likely a 159 also called Alfetta?

[bauble]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Bauble, thanks for telling us about the ERA. Without that I'd have thought it was a Silver Arrow.

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Are you trying to say you knew the other cars, than MM?

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Dont you think the one pictured is more likely a 159 also called Alfetta?

It is an Alfa Romeo Grand Car 158/159 I am simply showing a few pictures, not writing a history of motor sport 1890- 2921,

[E.B]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

You beat me to it E.B (as usual!)

The advantage of being 11 hours ahead!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by bauble

Not writing a history of motor sport 1890- 2921

EB, 11 hours only? Pfffft, petit joueur. You're both so far ahead that when earth will crash, you'll have time to post us the crash report, we'll have enough time to read and avoid the accident !

[Gerard C]

Bob, can you put the picture of the ERA E-Type and ask brand, type and stuff in the quizz thread, please? Well, its not for me, asking for a friend…*influencing the Club…

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by E.B

The advantage of being 11 hours ahead!

In true motor-racing tradition: Exercising the unfair advantage!

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by bauble

Are you trying to say you knew the other cars, than MM?

Of course I did! There were red ones and green ones I think I only think of ERAs as upright Hanumans or whatever so the description piqued my interest.

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[bauble]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Of course I did! There were red ones and green ones I think I only think of ERAs as upright Hanumans or whatever so the description piqued my interest.

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The level of ignorance, generally, on this forum is why I am on a mission to bring to the masses, images of the finest racing cars ever produced. You see, far too many people think a F1, Lotus Cosworth, for instance, is the epitome of racing car design, when it is merely more technically advanced.
Reading post lauding the ugly products of the 60's onwards is quite nauseating.

But i must go on, it is my purpose in life (or what's left of it).





I'm sure you can see what I mean.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by midgetman

Of course I did! There were red ones and green ones I think I only think of ERAs as upright Hanumans or whatever so the description piqued my interest.

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The level of ignorance, generally, on this forum is why I am on a mission to bring to the masses, images of the finest racing cars ever produced. You see, far too many people think a F1, Lotus Cosworth, for instance, is the epitome of racing car design, when it is merely more technically advanced.
Reading posts lauding the ugly products of the 60's onwards is quite nauseating.

But i must go on, it is my purpose in life (or what's left of it).





I'm sure you can see what I mean.

[bauble]

Some more nice cars for MM to identify for us,

[midgetman]

Well the first one's an ERA, the second is Mother Gun which any fule kno is a Bentley, then a couple of Ferraris and finally some "Lost in Devon" Specials that the 750MC was founded on.

I feel I know so much that I will be drummed out if the Stupido Club.

Oh and I loved the 'Batmobile". The red thing in the same post did nothing for me but a 70s BMW all wings and arches and slicks is really exciting.

See what I mean? (Picture courtesy of Google)

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[Gerard C]

"The bottle does not matter as much as the drunkenness" said Balzac, a famous french driver meguess… Cant find his name in LM or F1 entry lists ATM tho. May be he was eating a sandwich jambon beurre at Waterloo, who knows?

In acceptable language this gives: peu importe le flacon pourvu qu'on ait l'ivresse.
The car looks ugly, but the victory is magnificent. The car is not genuine or compliant but the pleasure is authentic.

Sorry to tell it to you Bob, but your pictures from pre-post war cars gave me the taste and taught me about what I used to call objets roulants. And some are from my Dad's era, so please go on. But quit the attitude of yelling at people, you grumpy!

What is the name of the tree behind the Batmobile, please?

[bauble]

Gerard; But quit the attitude of yelling at people, you grumpy!

I have a reputation to maintain, GerryMo.

[bauble]

Midgetman;"Oh and I loved the 'Batmobile". The red thing in the same post did nothing for me but a 70s BMW all wings and arches and slicks is really exciting."

I despair of modern youth!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by bauble

I despair of modern youth!

Treat them well, they pay for our pensions now…

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

What is the name of the tree behind the Batmobile, please?

I believe that one is Cyril.

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by bauble

I despair of modern youth!

That motor's well sick innit?

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[bauble]

Originally Posted by midgetman

That motor's well sick innit?

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Max, I realise that I have been rather harsh with you of late, and treating you with a lack of respect, therefore I am trying to make amends by offering you a chance to get drummed out of Club Stupido. Head over to the Puzzle page and tackle my latest offering - but hurry, before Gerard blabs the answer first.

I realise that you are one of only a half dozen people who even log on to tthe Picture Puzzle, and ill behoves me to risk losing one by abusive behaviour. I treasure all my 'followers'(?), and I would hate to offend any of them .... well maybe one or two might not be a bad thing.

Best of luck, I can hear the timpani already.

Apologetic Bauble.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by bauble

Best of luck, I can hear the timpani already.

Apologetic Bauble.

Drumming up support?

[VIVA GT]

OK, think it's about time for me to inflict some more of my pictures on you, here's a selection from the 1984 British Grand Prix.




I can already hear Bauble thumbing through his well used copy of The Observers Book of Photography Criticism, but oh well, I've got broad shoulders...

[VIVA GT]

I know some prefer Historics, so here's a few from the Formula 2 meeting at Donington in 1982:


I appear to have a friend! Who is looking at who?

[Peter Mallett]

Been doing some digging for a facebook group and found these from 1983:

[delta]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

OK, think it's about time for me to inflict some more of my pictures on you, here's a selection from the 1984 British Grand Prix.
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I can already hear Bauble thumbing through his well used copy of The Observers Book of Photography Criticism, but oh well, I've got broad shoulders...

Loving these photos Viv. Thanks for posting.