Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:15 am
*eyes ban hammer*
Brits were great at designing stuff. The Germans could never design an XJ6 or a Stag. An R107 350SL is of course a much better car, but do you want one?Junkman wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:57 amAnyone who fiddles with old German stuff will realise that British engineering was the root of every fucking thing.The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:43 pm To anyone who fiddles with old German stuff, the BL way of design and build is a cross between archaic and comedy.
The main difference between the Germans and the English, which are the fucking same people no matter how you look at it, is that the Germans moved on and the British didn't. Island syndrome. Also see 'Hooli'.
Of course not. Neither do I want an XJ6 or a Stag, though, although, as you say, they are great designs.The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:07 pmBrits were great at designing stuff. The Germans could never design an XJ6 or a Stag. An R107 350SL is of course a much better car, but do you want one?Junkman wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:57 amAnyone who fiddles with old German stuff will realise that British engineering was the root of every fucking thing.The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:43 pm To anyone who fiddles with old German stuff, the BL way of design and build is a cross between archaic and comedy.
The main difference between the Germans and the English, which are the fucking same people no matter how you look at it, is that the Germans moved on and the British didn't. Island syndrome. Also see 'Hooli'.