The old metal attached to the round handle I was holding in my right hand was clearly used to shift gears, though I had no idea which gear I was using or how fast I was going to be in the midst of the winds and the roaring of the engine. But I didn't care at all, because I was laughing and laughing, and I was a Grand Prix in the thirties.
The reason why retro winds swept through the automotive industry faster than the speed of the diaplasma of the university's orientation week is because of the vicissitudes of its own charm. Whether it emanates from the peculiar and exaggerated shape, or faithfully reflected in the engineering design, this charm is better than the invisible things that can be eaten, but it cannot be quantified on the specification sheet, and every time the parking is taught to have a feeling of aftersound, which can be used as a talking point to open the topic, or become the fuse of differences of opinion, in short, the aftertaste is endless. Therefore, just as the world is invincible to gravity and has fallen into the monotonous and tedious tomorrow's world of electric vehicles, the call for another chivalrous song is naturally particularly strong.
This veteran fighting method has thus become the most enthusiastic project of TG members, and it has taken a lot of effort to screen out the six finalists in advance, after all, there are many retro works in the street, such as retro retro schools, old songs and new songs that are better than the original, old designs from decades ago that are still sold as new cars, and even electrified cults that touch the nerves of decency. Of course, it is fully stocked, including a self-proclaimed antique F1 car, but can be built behind closed doors in your bedroom MkII Mazda MX-5.
So let's start with the Tipo184, because this thing is just one can't help but look at it again, and your eyes can't help but swim between the torpedo-shaped lid and the tail of the wasp tail like a pin. It was concocted by TV presenter Ant Anstead and Dowsett Cars because they wanted to provide an affordable and everyone-friendly DIY solution for the average player who was good at it. You can buy a full set of modified parts for about 20,000 pounds, and then you can get a Tipo184 in a few days. As far as classical racing is concerned, this consumption is by no means cheap, but it is not a refusal to be a thousand miles.
But this car has some quirks. For example, when boarding the driver's seat, first step on the rear wheel suspension, then use the force to cross the hot exhaust throat, and then fall into the unusually high and straight seat. When you're seated, you'll have a large wooden steering wheel sandwiched between your knees, with your head quite a bit higher than the decorative windshield. However, other aspects are more familiar than they look, such as the button for ignition, there are three pedals, the gearbox is a five-speed manual color, and the MX-5 is obviously fierce when the throttle is opened, but the speed has never been sharp.
But you'll get the quaint sound of exhaust, the kind of sound that sweeps over your back and reverberates, which is a world away from the feeling of driving a modern car. At the beginning of the trial move, you will indeed feel that it is not very good, whether it is turning, groping for where the three gears are, or building confidence that you will not easily roll over when you skim the hammer bend. However, after getting used to it, you will be happy and happy, and realize that this car only wants to have a good time, so I suddenly remembered Stirling Moss's experience that "the use of the steering wheel is only to aim the front of the car at the corner, and the corner is actually all dependent on the throttle". This car is really silly and cute, and it doesn't match this kind of high-performance competition, but I find that I want to sign an autograph right away to support a single-car championship next year. In order to solve a controversial problem, I had to move to another car.
At first glance, the Everrati Signature seems to be another ingenious retro retro-modified Porsche 964, but in fact this is an all-electric version, shocking? Perhaps, but the renovation project undoubtedly retains the original characteristics of 911. In fact, Everrati measures the weight of the batteries one by one before the knife is fired, so as to perfectly replicate the light and tail weight characteristics of the original car when arranging the batteries.
This rear-drive electric car has 500bhp, 0-100km/h is no more than 4 seconds, and the volume and endurance range are 1,350kg and 240km respectively. The craftsmanship is also very exquisite, not just adding two strokes to the Singer, the steering wheel is plump and cute, Alcantara is definitely a lot, and the radio uses the original Porsche Classic digital color. The seats are not only eye-catching, but also surprisingly soft, and the two pedals are also faithful to the original to the side. But the most important thing is that this set of modification methods is really useful, the driver can go out to handle daily chores by pressing the switch to select the D gear, and when the corner of the car speed is higher, he can be happy to pass two moves, and he will be happy to accompany him when he plays drifting.
However, there are also problems, as if the camouflage exhaust throat that emits a false sound is like asking for trouble (since it is an electric car, remove the exhaust throat), and the Gulf war pattern of the body is also a bit tacky. However, whether it is annoying or not is a matter of seeing people's wisdom, and the saddest level is the price of 250,000 pounds. I've been accustomed to this amount for a long time, but think about it this way: you can buy a new 911 GT3 and Taycan 4S Cross Turismo with this money, and the remaining fraction is almost enough to buy a Toyota GR Yaris. The renovation project is indeed fascinating, but the charm has been modified after all, and it has become a reason for me to stop.
Lotus Elise, who played as a Final Edition, was just as glamorous as when she debuted. In the past twenty-five years, after three generations, from Land Rover Engines to Toyota, the weight has gradually increased, from 725kg in the 1990s when there were no airbags and air conditioners, to 930kg in this final version. Buyers will get an aluminium chassis and a pair of mid-mounted 1.8-liter supercharged four-cylinder engines capable of producing 240bhp, with a manual transmission plus rear-wheel drive speeds of 237km/h and 0-100km/h for nothing more than 4.5 seconds.
Isn't that enough performance as far as sports cars are concerned? Absolutely enough, not to mention that the whole car is very solid, all parts are coordinated seamlessly, the steering knows that there is a deal with the brakes, the throttle will communicate with the transmission, even in the rainy field can still be full of confidence. Riders like to drive as much as they want, whether they can dance and frolic, or they can summon a rope bullet without false hair, and all the parts are like an external extension of the driver's thinking process, like some kind of shortcut to connect the nerve cells in your body. I understand that it may not be easy to get along with such a car, but I also know that these efforts will be rewarded in return. This Lotus is like a less reliable but very charming other half, and the younger Emira really should ask the Iron Fist Good Boy for advice. I mean Elise is really good, so good that it sparked a heated debate, the problem being that there was an old man on the field who had changed into a new outfit who didn't dare to agree.
Weighing only 440kg, the 170R is the lightest Caterham ever made, and six of them combined to capture a well-equipped Land Rover Discovery, which is the kind of car that will really improve its performance after lowering a few or two on the way home. But the engine did need a lot of help from friends, because it was exactly the same as the Caterham 160's three-cylinder engine, with only 84bhp of horsepower. Thanks to the lightweight carbon fiber parts transplanted from the 620R, the power-to-weight ratio of the 170R has now been repaired to the realm of 170 horses per ton. Caterham's cars are all rustic and pure, and this one is more pure like a fresh Evian mineral water transported from the mountains to three filters and accompanied by pure oxygen. Judging by the prima facie evidence, the 170R also has a lot of homework, such as replacing the windshield with a fairing lip, a short and stout travel of the gear handle, and a good fit for the seat and pedal slots. Thanks to the tires being skinny, the grip limit is ridiculously low, and the engine is happy to sing enthusiastically. However, the 170R has a weak yin and yang harmony between use and power, on the one hand, it wants to make the driver excited, on the other hand, it is constrained by the limited power and fails to realize its potential. While the concept itself is interesting, it still needs to be backed up by more power.
Fortunately, there is no end to the road. If you're craving something noisy and cheerful, a classic car that can make you laugh and drool without much horsepower, there are other options, and David Brown Automotive's Mini Remastered Oselli Edition is a good example. The Silverstone-based company has concocted a number of high-end retro-modified Minis over the past few years. This part is a high-performance version that uses an enlarged 1.45-liter A-Series engine and two SU carburetors, and the internal parts have been significantly modified to produce 125bhp at 6,200 rpm. Other magic bullets include a limited-slip differential, AP Racing brakes, 13-inch rims, variable Bilstein suspension, five-speed manual transmission, and a sports car exhaust system with smoother exhalation and more powerful singing.
The result... It's hard to put into words. This Mini will be lost to the end in the wet and slippery field, but please be happy with the use of the handbrake to shake the tail steering, float into the corner after you grit your teeth to hold out the corner, and the whole time it sounds like a ghost crying wolf howl. However, in dry land, kung fu is not as hard as the literal specification, and the delay between the directional action and the actual response of the front of the car drags on too long. This Mini is often only a line between the shooting and the missed opportunity, so after two days of testing, I still can't decide how to choose, until I know the price. The minimum cost of the four-seat version is 118,000 pounds, and the starting price of the two-seat version is 130,000 pounds...
The so-called value for money is indeed difficult to clearly define, not to mention that its definition will be very different because of the amount of bank deposits and personal growth experience. But how to say it, a car seems to have just hit the car wax, at first glance it seems that the standard type 205 GTI 1.6 Sorento Green Dark Green Peugeot actually asked for 45,000 pounds, it seems that it is not a smart consumption, but please listen to me a little. While the Mini RO Edition seems to have spent most of its development budget on the Pineer headrests, sewn leather and striped trims, Tolman Engineering has spent time, money and effort on the most important aspects of the 205, such as the refurbished engine with a lightweight flywheel body, the Motec ECU, the 132bhp, the new stainless steel exhaust throat, the Bilstein suspension, the Eibach spring, the full set of LED lights, the brake system of the 306 GTi6, All in all, the list goes on.
The result is a reborn classic hatchback that is better than the original new goods of the year, and the performance is improved, leaving a valuable opportunity for the future generation to appreciate what it means to drive happily and what it means to punch to the flesh. While holding the steering wheel between your legs in a high sitting position and looking ahead from the large windshield between the skinny pillars, you can't help but rush left and right to enjoy every minute. With the engine whispering from the front of the car, the heavy steering wheel twisting in your hand, the funny timing of the sunroof sun visor sliding forward, and the antique soft feeling of braking every time, this 205 is a super invincible time machine that takes you back to the golden age. If I could take a car home from here and accompany me for the rest of my life in the world of electric vehicles with the same flavor a thousand times, the first choice would be this Peugeot. MINI REMASTERED OSELLI EDITION PRICE: 118,000 Engine: 1.4 four-cylinder, 125bhp Speed: 0-100km/h 7.8 seconds, Extreme speed less than 160km/h Weight: 1,050kg LOTUS ELISE SPORT 240 FINAL EDITION Price: 45,500 Engine: 1.8 Supercharged four-cylinder, 240bhp Speed: 0-100km/h 4.5 seconds, 237km/h Weight: 922kg CATERHAM 170R Price: 22,990 Engine: 0.7 Turbocharged Three-Cylinder, 84bhp Speed: 0-100km/h 6.9 sec, 169km/h Weight: 440kg TIPO184 Price: 21,240 Engine: 1.8 Naturally Aspirated Four Cylinders, 128bhp Speed: 0-100km/h Unknown, Speed Unknown Weight: About 700kg PEUGEOT 205 GTi TOLMAN EDITION Price: 45,000 Engine 1.6 Naturally Aspirated Four Cylinder, 130bhp Speed: 0-100km/h 7.5 seconds, Speed Unknown Weight: 875kg EVERRATI PORSCHE Price: 250,000 Engine: Single Electric Motor, 500bhp Speed: 0-100km/h Less than 4.0 seconds, Extreme Speed Approx. 209km/h Weight: Unknown