My, how you've grown...

[Crackers]

3 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

Neither considered attractive at launch

Neither considered attractive today, either. Some things never change.

[HMC]

[Three Speed]

I saw these at the Haynes Museum.  3 solutions to the problem of transporting 2 people with minimal luggage. The Smart is huge!

[Metal Guru]

On 19/07/2019 at 09:28, Kiltox said:

My neighbour has a Massive Countryman - it’s bloody huge! 

11mm wider than my fucking 3 series aparrently

The 2010-17 Countryman is almost exactly double the volume (11.6 v 5.7 m3) of the original mini. The current model is even bigger.

[gm]

 

[DSdriver]

We had an AX Splash like this:

Note the loop in the back bumper so you can put it on your keyring.

[stuboy]

1 hour ago, DSdriver said:

We had an AX Splash like this:

Note the loop in the back bumper so you can put it on your keyring.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325308804681?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=325308804681&targetid=1404115579413&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006483&poi=&campaignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=142217514411&rlsatarget=pla-1404115579413&abcId=9300867&merchantid=115499595&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI36nWg5yn_AIVnhoGAB0-qwllEAQYASABEgIN_fD_BwE

[bunglebus]

Found this website. Took a minute to suss it out but it's fascinating

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/volkswagen-lupo-1998-3-door-hatchback-gti-vs-land-rover-range-rover-2021-suv/

[rob88h]

11 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Found this website. Took a minute to suss it out but it's fascinating

And example of the internet at its finest. What a wonderfully niche website. 

[lesapandre]

Herbert Austin at the wheel of his 7 creation. The genius of the car was that it was a 'big car in miniature'.

Part designed at his house Lickey Grange, outside Longbridge, between 1921 and 1922 in the billiards room! House is still there now divided into flats.

[Richard_FM]

14 hours ago, lesapandre said:

Herbert Austin at the wheel of his 7 creation. The genius of the car was that it was a 'big car in miniature'.

Part designed at his house Lickey Grange, outside Longbridge, between 1921 and 1922 in the billiards room! House is still there now divided into flats.

Supposedly a 7 can be parked (weight permitting) on a full size billiard table because Herbert Austin used his table as a guide when drawing out the plans.

[ETCHY]

On 1/1/2023 at 4:54 PM, gm said:

 

Car design has lost its way.

Apart from the bloated size that new Mini shown is bloody minging !

[Metal Guru]

On 10/03/2023 at 06:21, ETCHY said:

Car design has lost its way.

Apart from the bloated size that new Mini shown is bloody minging !

That’s not even the current Countryman which is  bigger still.

[bunglebus]

Not the same vehicles of course, but the contrast between the Tizwaz, sensibly sized Up and the other two really struck me.

No wonder it's hard to get in a parking space now

[gm]

On 01/01/2023 at 16:54, gm said:

 

[Metal Guru]

41 minutes ago, gm said:

I did a rough calculation and the volume (of a box it would fit in, I didn’t work out the bit above the bonnet) of a current model Countryman, is twice as big as the original Austin.

[vulgalour]

A big car and some small cars.

[rattlecan]

I owned both of these at the same time, the difference was huge

[rattlecan]

It’s a topic on bbc breakfast as I type, particularly SUV’s they are talking about. Apparently in cities especially, people are parking them in disabled spots because they are larger. 
 

[Supernaut]

10 hours ago, rattlecan said:

It’s a topic on bbc breakfast as I type, particularly SUV’s they are talking about. Apparently in cities especially, people are parking them in disabled spots because they are cunts.
 

Fixed that for you.