Dear Autocar,
At the supermarket on Saturday I picked a up a copy of Autocar magazine and was casually flicking through the articles when I came across a multi-page spread relating to an auction of aging American Muscle Cars. I have to object to this sort of thing in the strongest possible terms.
On being assaulted with the vision of a Hemi Orange 69 Charger with tweaked crate motor I began to drool. The situation was in no way resolved by the gratuitous inclusion of a picture of an early Firebird 455 SD and significantly worsened by the mention of an immaculate Plymouth Road Runner and a 1970 Pontiac GTO - all for the price of a well specified Golf.
This sort of gratuitous automotive titillation should not be allowed without due warning – at least on the internet, I know what I’m getting into and can search for it on purpose, but to be caught unawares while expecting to read about the latest eco tin box – well, it’s just plain irresponsible.
For goodness sake, be more careful about what you print in there.
22 June 2008
I know what you mean Challenger. after reading about it myself I was nursing a Hemi
Love the smell of a V8 in the morning.
27 July 2010
I like 'em subtle. like this 426 Coronet, even if the pic doesn't fit.
17 November 2009
Ohhh - yes - Street Hemi on cross plys... I like it...!
7 August 2008
Fancy giving chase to the Duke boys?
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C282136
Was suitably impressed with the mag this week too
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I'm now on all fours
16 May 2012
I hate Gumtree too! For same reason. Just emailed a friend to see if three of us together would buy it and share it.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/alfa-romeo-gtv-1996-20l-twinspark-price-reduced-again-600/103528668
Am I getting old to start thinking of semi-classics?
21 February 2009
I'm having a chuckle to myself imagining the fit Whatcar? would have at the suggestion of such an article. "Low rent interior", "monumental depretiation" and "does nothing a VW Golf doesn't do better".
17 November 2009
£600! What's the worst that could happen...!? new tyres on these alloys and you'd sell them on e-Bay to get half your money back!
26 October 2007
It's been smoked in (cigarette burns on seat) so it'll stink like a rancid ashtray. I wouldn't have it if it was given to me.
R.I.P. http://www.autocar.co.uk/forum
16 May 2012
£600! What's the worst that could happen...!? new tyres on these alloys and you'd sell them on e-Bay to get half your money back!
I agree, could sell parts, and anyway £200 each + some tidying up costs is nothing.
To answer Leslie's comments - I have a very good industrial vax and can find good seats for next to nothing. I can't stand the smell of a smoked in car too!
20 November 2009
It was great to see these venerable old cars. Makes a pleasant change from the usual BMW's we get.
P.S: Autocar, when are we going to get an issue without a BMW on the front cover? I hate the things.