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[richardmorris]

[Zelandeth]

On 26/05/2026 at 16:37, lesapandre said:

New Ferrari EV- 

They said:

"We are convinced that a company demonstrates its leadership when it has the courage to dare and to take on the challenge of new technologies. Ferrari Luce was born precisely from this challenge, offering our unprecedented vision of electrification"

Others said:

" They believed it diverged too far from the blueprint that has made Ferrari one of the most profitable carmakers in the world. The Luce looks like a “mix between a Honda Accord EV and Tesla 3.”

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/26/ferrari-luce-ev-jony-ive-design-sports-car

That looks like it could have absolutely any other Korean/Japanese/Chinese badge on it and you'd be absolutely none the wiser.

Not German though, it doesn't look unfathomably angry enough as seems to be necessary for their cars now.

[Sunny Jim]

Massive electrical storm here which has left most of the area without power. Those three days of summer were lovely, nights will start to draw in again from this time next month.

[richardmorris]

41 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Massive electrical storm here which has left most of the area without power. Those three days of summer were lovely, nights will start to draw in again from this time next month.

I was up in Wrexham this weekend. It was like being on holiday in the south of France. Took my parents to Chester for birthday lunch (mine and dad’s) at chez jules - highly recommended. £21for two courses at lunch. Very hot and the ac was great.

https://chezjules.com

 

[Lord Sterling]

Someone has hit my car:

I suspect its the delivery cunts who delivery to the restaurant. I didn't see who it was because I've been mostly indoors since I parked it after picking it up from the welders.

I'm strangely not grumpy about it. I'm not happy either, but more "meh". The wing itself needs repainting anyway as one corner has been redone.

Thankfully, it looks worse than it actually is. Its basically a dent that can be pulled out and I have a dent puller somewhere in the house so I'll give it go.

The wing needed paint anyway and I have spoken to the restaurant and told them to ensure drivers who deliver to their premises are not using my car as a bollard. I have seen them previously and they are horrible drivers. The lane where the car is parked is quite narrow for a van.

[Joey spud]

Another Chamois update.

The rack with modified MK1 Fiesta track rod ends has been refilled with half a pint of ep80 and surprisingly isn't leaking everywhere.

Botty arms and rack refitted without any fuss.

Coil overs are on but need the final ride height needs setting up.

Unfortunately since replacing the front brake cylinders I can't get a decent pedal again and I am starting to think the master cylinder may have shat its pants. I'll try vac bleeding all four corners again  tomorrow and hope for some good fortune.