Posts by mellowtiger83

cosmiccyclist8 said:Come on, mellowtiger83, since when did you stop hating on wide bodies?🙄

I was doing that until I hit my 10th grade year.

cosmiccyclist8 said:you mean the Calibra Catano?

Good grief, just erase that, my eyes hurt.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Jason Campbell70 said:Back in the day, flipping through a Rieger catalog was practically like reading 👍Playboy.

Are we talking about those idiots who tried to turn a Calibra into a Testarossa or a 512tr?

A true masterpiece.🤦

cosmiccyclist8 said:Man, seriously, it’s been 45 years since that little gadget even hit the market 🙏

It hasn't been 45 years

cosmiccyclist8 said:Back in the day, an auto club magazine used to have this dedicated restoration column—and I remember one guy from Zagorec working on one just like this, finished in that exact same ochre shade 🙏

That same fellow restored a Kadett GSi too, and now he's moved on to restoring a Beetle and a Fiat 500.

cosmiccyclist8 said:Well, I guess I was thinking about those solid old Opels from the seventies and eighties; those are relatively recent compared to what I mean.

edit: and the brand new ones? They're honestly pathetic, God help you if you have to drive one.😁

https://www.classicdigest.com/cars/opel/manta/134021

Just grab one of these.

cosmiccyclist8 said:^^

And she rolled out of the factory looking absolutely flawless—nothing about her needed touching. One of those rare newer Opels that I actually have a soft spot for.

But finding one in pristine, stock condition? You'd be better off winning a million on a lottery ticket.🤦 I honestly can't wrap my head around why they were such a magnet for all those total idiots.

Newer Opels? Come on, it’s practically a classic. Production really kicked off around 1989 style, Ale, nearly thirty years ago.

There are a few stock ones on Autoscout if you just bother to look and have the cash.

The series really was beautiful. Unfortunately, people turned cars into absolute eyesores, especially back home in the States.

cosmiccyclist8 said:But in that scenario, Damon Hill only gains 6 points from it—so how many points did Ayrton Senna actually claw back during those laps when he had such a massive lead? How much was it, mellowtiger83?

Zero points. That's because he was launched from the rear in Adelaide, because he crossed the track limits in Brazil, and because Michael Schumacher and Benetton essentially cheated their way out after the pit stops.
We all know the rest.

An interesting point. Hill could have been picking up points there and elsewhere, potentially trailing by half a lap per lap, yet he managed to spend the following years fighting Michael Schumacher despite being visibly slower than Ayrton Senna.

Let’s be realistic: Ayrton Senna adapted himself to the Williams perfectly. You have to admit he was pulling miracles out of an undriveable car. Had he still been alive in the weeks, months, and years that followed, Michael Schumacher would have spent his time staring at nothing but the view of a rear diffuser.

Dana Perez6 said:I said they used TAG Porsche engines from 1983 through 1988. Then Honda took over. I remember Niki Lauda in the McLaren with the TAG Porsche engine pretty clearly... after 1989, Porsche was out of the picture. And the guy in orange isn't writing anything or doing anything—you can tell by his hands hanging down. Maybe he was practicing before because I see some rag or paper on the floor, and a blue rag in his right hand. You can see a wooden handle behind the concrete, probably from a rake... the guy was fixing something there and just tossed his trash aside. The March Porsche is a total gem and I don't know what your problem is with it, or with me. Why are you getting so worked up? 😁

Why hasn't ruggedhawk20 been arguing with Ale?

cosmiccyclist8 said:Who exactly was he falling behind? In which race?

In that one race where Michael Schumacher illegally finished ahead of Ayrton Senna by cutting through the pits during a lightning-fast refueling stop (which was obviously against the rules).

ruggedhawk20 said:Maybe he was just a driver who struggled to adapt to a new environment or a different setup.

There you go. That’s about all we can say about his "greatness"

The hallmark of an elite driver is being able to pivot instantly when things change. Not to mention making a totally different car feel natural.

A real pro drives whatever they put in front of them.

But hey, according to you, Ayrton Senna just couldn't handle it..

Anyway, what's the weather like in Krapina today? Foggy or sunny?

Since we're discussing adapting to cars, I seem to recall a period where Michael Schumacher had a teammate with identical equipment and ended up losing out decisively—a 3:0 split over three seasons.

And honestly, even before then, he lost to teammates 🙂, likely because they were given equal status.

cosmiccyclist8 said:I mean, regardless of how he names that car—because let's be real, you already know that back in '94 his teammate was Damon Hill, who was apparently busy chatting away on the radio in that same machine.

Well, Damon Hill certainly spent plenty of time in that car; he was trailing by an entire lap at one point, if I recall correctly.😁

Joseph Hernandez18 said:@mellowtiger83

You're participating in this thread unnecessarily. Leave this space to the people who actually feel the need to talk about this man for whatever reason they have. 😉

Let's finally catch up over coffee at the end of the month!

Best, from an old friend.
Fulcrum

What a breath of fresh air 👍. Get in touch.

cosmiccyclist8 said:

The guy in the left frame is busy messing around with a mouse while you lot are over here debating IndyCar. I honestly can't believe it.

Now that he's petting it—whether he's stroking it or just being handsy, I can't quite tell.

Ale, buddy, you really ought to go get checked out by a doctor first. Then we can start looking for some kind of remedy that might actually work, but I can't do much without at least a rough diagnosis.

I'm a bit worried about us trying to cook up some hemp-based solution for you; I'd hate to see you end up like the guy that certain rally games were modeled after.

Tyler Bennett5 said:Wait, the one that's banned?
Is it actually against the rules to use banned ammo?

Nothing is off-limits. This guy clearly hasn't a clue what he's talking about.

Tyler Bennett5 said:What kind of round goes into an AK-74?

The very same one Ale talks about in a fancy style.

Jason Campbell70 said:Are you talking about Call of Duty, or is this regarding Counter-Strike?

Oh, look, Cinderella has finally woken up😁. You know I don't play war games; I have no interest in war.

cosmiccyclist8 said:5.45—that thing would go right through his chest and come out his heel. 🙏

Where is ALE the old Russian spy?

Why start mocking the peasants so early in the morning?