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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #60 on: July 06, 2011, 02:59:54 pm »
That is just gorgeous, just wish I could fit in cars like that as I'd have one...  :notworthy:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #61 on: July 06, 2011, 03:06:55 pm »
the sequence is.....

Leg, Bum on side pod, Head under roof, slide into seat, Other leg!!! haha!

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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #62 on: July 06, 2011, 03:12:08 pm »
Well I once had a look at Bell and Coalville? Just up from Guildford, they had to tak ethe roof off for me to get in, once in I couldn't operate the clutch or move the steering wheel as my knew as jammed between the wheel and the sill... Was gutted...
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #63 on: July 06, 2011, 03:12:47 pm »
the sequence is.....

Leg, Bum on side pod, Head under roof, slide into seat, Other leg!!! haha!

What about the run/jump straight in through the window?  :signLOL:

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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #64 on: July 06, 2011, 03:15:30 pm »
the sequence is.....

Leg, Bum on side pod, Head under roof, slide into seat, Other leg!!! haha!

What about the run/jump straight in through the window?  :signLOL:

there is that! but you know what TC's like! moaning normally! he wouldn't be impressed!

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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #65 on: July 06, 2011, 04:39:48 pm »
That is just gorgeous, just wish I could fit in cars like that as I'd have one...  :notworthy:

I hear ya Dom  :sad1: is a gorgeous car but a bit too cramped for tall guys, i shoe horned myself into an exige at a london motor show a few years back to win a bet with the Lotus guy on the stand  :signLOL: thank god it had no roof on  :laugh:

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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #66 on: July 09, 2011, 10:13:05 am »
nice mate!!  :drool: :drool:


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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #67 on: July 09, 2011, 11:02:20 am »
I've allways had a soft spot for the exige, love the cars! Love the colours they come in too..the green with black wheels etc...proper motorsport car
Once my finace has all gone I think I may get a exige s2 for a weekend car in a few years, great choice tc  :congrats:

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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #68 on: July 25, 2011, 11:10:19 pm »
Had the bathtub a few weeks now, thought i would just do a report on it so far.  :smiley:

First off, not enjoying driving a goldfish bowl driving, my personality is introvert and i find it uncomfortable having everyone starring all the time. Plus motorway driving is a nightmare, if i drive in the fast lane i get loads of cars undertaking me just so all the kids in the back can have a look. Or when i am in one of the other lanes cars overtake me for a look then once they have had a blimp slow back down forcing me to go past them again.  :stupid: Pain in the arse on longish drives.  :booty:
Onto driving the car, this has been a  battle, Its a fair bit faster than my GTI but also a lot harder to drive. I thought i had taken a leap too far at one point, after the hedgerow grim reaper appeared on a tight bend, fortunately the car has way more talent than me. You have to show it complete respect 100% of the time, it wont accept anything less.
I wrongly assumed that with all the extra grip and feel it would be easy to drive, you have to man handle it round the bends and i am even contemplating buying driving gloves.  :laugh:
The feed back when driving fast is sublime, when you get it right and pick your lines the car just melts into your arms and tells you what all the bits are doing, very hard to explain but you get a warm glow after a series of fast bends.  :driver:
I have been waiting for my quieter zorst  for a few weeks, should be here this week, so i can now do a few track days without getting kicked off track.  :party: Also got some engine mount inserts ready to go on.

While waiting for my new bits i decided to give my garage a makeover. Electrics have been installed which involved me digging a path up and passing my power through 3 of my neighbours garages.  :laugh: Lots of new paint and pics to go on the walls of the Old lotus F1 car that mine pays homage too.  :party:

I also cam across a few nice bits to keep with the car for posterity.

First is a brochure from the weekend at Brands Hatch which Emerson Fitipaldi won, this win is what my particular car commemorates. And luckily enough JPS also sponsored the event that weekend, so there is lots of pics of the type 72.  :party:


IMG_3535 by T0P cat, on Flickr

Then i luckily found this, it's a picture of the car just after it had won the race, and has been signed by Fitipaldi.


IMG_3534 by T0P cat, on Flickr

Also got a hardback sales brochure.



Few more bits coming in the next month or two.  :happy2:


« Last Edit: July 29, 2011, 11:02:18 pm by Top Cat »

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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #69 on: July 25, 2011, 11:46:07 pm »
You? Introvert?  :signLOL:  TBH I can imagine after a while all the attention just gets boring and you just wanna cruise along. Don't make'em hate your car, dude.

Have you managed to get air?  :driver:

Would love to see this car in the flesh.

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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #70 on: July 26, 2011, 10:03:27 am »
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You'll get used to all the attention, TC - Easy to ignore after a while (except when a hot chick says "Niiice car!"). Just pretend you're a rock star and enjoy it. It's actually all flattering. Nothing wrong in having your ego stroked occasionally. Just smile and give 'em a thumbs-up.

I'm not surprised about the characteristics of the car which you describe - Far too uncomfortable for an old timer like me but it's the compromise you make for the rest of it. Even Ferrari's aren't very comfortable, Porsches are cramped, etc, etc.

Enjoy! Stunning ride!  :notworthy:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #71 on: July 26, 2011, 10:33:08 am »

Would love to see this car in the flesh.


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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #72 on: July 26, 2011, 02:11:31 pm »
Tint the windows. Buy driving gloves. Book Rockingham.

On the latter, PM me and I'll get you lads in cheap.
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #73 on: July 26, 2011, 03:03:54 pm »
Loving the car :happy2: 

Although I think a video of the car at idle, revving and then a cross country drive to experience the sound would be in call for :popcornsoda:
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Re: Top cat's, new Bath Tub,
« Reply #74 on: July 26, 2011, 04:41:33 pm »

Would love to see this car in the flesh.


Oh dear, this is gonna go so off tangent  :signLOL:   

and Ian.....  :notworthy:

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