Old car forum posts (merged)

[Maik Peters]

Common... You did say HOT

 

[Yves Maex]

Fiat Portofino

Named for the sunny Italian town with its legendary beaches, the Portofino vehicle concept, based around the coachbuilt Fiat beach-cars of the 1960s, features an odd yet attractive marriage of form and function. Built from a Fiorino Combi van, the Portofino strives to offer utility with five-person seating and substantial cargo room.

The appearance of the Portofino is stylish, but firmly rooted in function, with the open-top and door-less configuration designed for maximum access and exposure on the beach. Water-proof seating ensures neither surf nor rain will mar the interior, while a split allows for easy removal to make way for bulky cargo. A nautical theme dominates the styling, with natural fibers treated to ensure durability. A laminated wood floor takes on the appearance of a boat’s deck.
The roll-hoop is a reminder of the car’s van-based design as well as a visual cue to the car’s off-road nature. It also helps to stiffen the otherwise completely open vehicle. The front end of the car is almost completely stock, including the windscreen, as is the hinge arrangement of the rear doors. Thanks to the Fiorino Portofino’s diminutive donor vehicle, the car is small and nimble, with a turning radius of just 33ft (10m).
The company plans to add a covered version for sun and rain protection, but at this point the car remains only a concept. The Fiorino Portofino will be on show at the Salon in Dusseldorf, Germany from August 29 to September 7.

 

[William Yunck]

Nice Yves, is this going to replace the Alfa MiTo gta at the top of your list?

 

[William Yunck]

Just saw this car in real life. It is really nice looking, it also looks quite tough.

 

[William Yunck]

My first R8

Living in Montana has it drawbacks, I don't get to see the cars I love in person very much, but this weekend I got a good up close look at an Audi R8 and it was beautiful. It was the exact color of this one here.

 

[Mtommi Tam]

wow,very very nice,is your car?
How much?

 

[Yves Maex]

Nice Yves, is this going to replace the Alfa MiTo gta at the top of your list?

no no, this is for having fun at the beach :wink:

 

[William Yunck]

wow,very very nice,is your car?
How much?

No No I wish, it is just the first time I got to see it in real life, till now I had only seen it in magazines.
I think they are about $125,000 USD, which I don't seem to have lying around.

 

[Ross Balfour]

I saw one in an Audi garage in Belfast. It looked legend!

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

For 125,000 dollars you drive a shitty Dacia Logan in Holland

 

[Kevin Ascher]

Usually there is a white R8 200 m away from my house

 

[William Yunck]

Usually there is a white R8 200 m away from my house

You should get in it and drive then..

 

[Mehmet Arikan]

yeah saw it also today morning in black awesome car,
follow them and overtake it with my bike ähm it's no joke with 1 Mehmet horse power vrom vrom easy going
@Bram you are living in wrong country dude :wink:
@Kevin how William suggest for what are you waiting for ....:thumb:

 

[Wido Rossen]

For 125,000 dollars you drive a shitty Dacia Logan in Holland

LOL Bram ound:

But i think you mean a used Dacia.

 

[Yves Maex]

Ive seen already a few of those R8'S even today again two

 

[Razvan Pat]

I saw one last week too, I had to pick up my jaw off the floor...:jaw:

 

[Damian Henderson]

Yup, very nice looking car.

 

[William Yunck]

Finally, a Ferrari I could afford

Colnago introduces limited edition Ferrari 60th anniversary bicycle.
No engine though-and it is still a little expensive.

 

[Marc Kollinger]

Some months ago I overtook two of them cruising home (at 180kph) in the dark. The LED lights create an awful look even at night.

 

[Chris Noble]

lol yeah I am not fond of the led sidelights lol.

I have seen a couple wizzing along the motorway at speed. looks good in white