Pic of the day

[midlifecrisis]

 

[GraemeA]

1950s Jaguar MKII
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I think Mk II Jaguars are 1960's not 1950's. Nice car

 

[Tallman]

I love driving old cars but this scene really makes you appreciate how safe many cars are today.
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That looks suspiciously like a Fulvia

 

[Tallman]

Not sure if this is special or not but you will see it’s badged as a prototype vehicle, on the M25 heading onto the M40 today

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Interesting that they would advertise that, normally they try to hide it or disguise it.

 

[philw696]

That looks suspiciously like a Fulvia

Sadly that was a Fulvia with a HF decal on the back too.

 

[philw696]

You won’t catch me getting ripped off paying too much, I’ve found ringing around for the cheapest price has always worked for me.

 

[midlifecrisis]

You won’t catch me getting ripped off paying too much, I’ve found ringing around for the cheapest price has always worked for me.
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Love the 'aerodynamic strakes'...

 

[philw696]

Love the 'aerodynamic strakes'...

Win win and no air tunnel involved

 

[midlifecrisis]

Win win and no air tunnel involved

Nor talent...

 

[Swedish Paul]

 

[philw696]

One for @Harry
Interlaken Switzerland this week.

 

[Harry]

In my view the Pantera is one of those cars that was styled right from the start, big arches and wings never really suited it

One for @Harry
Interlaken Switzerland this week.
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They’re the biggest pair of cowbells that I have ever seen! And I love the flowers.

 

[Harry]

Not sure how the Pantera quote appeared in that one

 

[Tallman]

 

[philw696]

The original Michelin Man from 1894.⁣ The Michelin Man is white because rubber tires are naturally white. It was not until 1912, that carbon chemicals were mixed into the white tires, which turned them black. The change was structural, not aesthetic. By adding carbon, tires became more durable.⁣
Michelin also began reviewing restaurants so that more people would travel further distances in their cars to eat at these restaurants. This in turn would wear down their tires faster, and force them to buy more.⁣
The star system that Michelin uses goes up to three and is broken down by whether or not it's worth driving to the restaurant.
One star: "A very good restaurant in its category"
Two star: "Excellent cooking, worth a detour"
Three star: "Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey...

 

[Elenor6]

 

[P5Nij]

An ebay find - two page spread on the pre-production Urraco P250 at the 1970 Turin auto show...

 

[P5Nij]

Bob Wallace preparing the first pre-production LP400 ch.112002 for a test run in '72, at the time it was red but was repainted green and now lives in the Lambo museum...

 

[philw696]

Bob Wallace preparing the first pre-production LP400 ch.112002 for a test run in '72, at the time it was red but was repainted green and now lives in the Lambo museum...

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Liking the VW van behind too.

 

[CatmanV2]

The original Michelin Man from 1894.⁣ The Michelin Man is white because rubber tires are naturally white. It was not until 1912, that carbon chemicals were mixed into the white tires, which turned them black. The change was structural, not aesthetic. By adding carbon, tires became more durable.⁣
Michelin also began reviewing restaurants so that more people would travel further distances in their cars to eat at these restaurants. This in turn would wear down their tires faster, and force them to buy more.⁣
The star system that Michelin uses goes up to three and is broken down by whether or not it's worth driving to the restaurant.
One star: "A very good restaurant in its category"
Two star: "Excellent cooking, worth a detour"
Three star: "Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey...View attachment 119945

And his name is?

C