Vauxhall Carlton V12

djbenjo · 25 Feb 2009 at 03:53

Dodge V10, hell yes

Azagoth · 25 Feb 2009 at 03:58

I like it, but I'd still prefer a Lotus Carlton over that any day.

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JRS · 25 Feb 2009 at 06:59

Dogbreath said:
I think "Estate" is the word you are looking for

*thinks*

Nope, it was definitely station wagon. But thanks for your help.

Rilot · 25 Feb 2009 at 08:30

That Euro balancing trick works with any of the BMW V12s. Did it with my old 750i.

Conanius · 25 Feb 2009 at 08:35

Care to elaborate what this trick is ? Just balancing it on the engine when it ticks over ?

Firestar_3x · 25 Feb 2009 at 08:36

EPIC, its a little low and i hate the graphics but apart from that you've got to love the work thats gone into creating this.

Rilot · 25 Feb 2009 at 08:59

Conanius said:
Care to elaborate what this trick is ? Just balancing it on the engine when it ticks over ?

Erm, watch the video?
You balance a coin on it's edge, on the engine while it's running. You then do the same thing while starting the engine and the coin doesn't fall over.

mrthingyx · 25 Feb 2009 at 09:17

Rilot said:
That Euro balancing trick works with any of the BMW V12s. Did it with my old 750i.

Which version of the 750i? Chances are it was the same basic engine...

Draeger · 25 Feb 2009 at 09:42

clv101 said:
Urm - Why's it parked in a field?!

I believe it's something related to the handling/roadholding.

mjt · 25 Feb 2009 at 21:58

Draeger said:
I believe it's something related to the handling/roadholding.

or the fact it was made by some norwegian farmers

Draeger · 25 Feb 2009 at 22:00

mjt said:
or the fact it was made by some norwegian farmers

That too could have a bearing on it, agreed.

PMKeates · 25 Feb 2009 at 22:37

Rilot said:
Erm, watch the video?
You balance a coin on it's edge, on the engine while it's running. You then do the same thing while starting the engine and the coin doesn't fall over.

I think you may be able to do that with the M54. I can balance a coin on mine, which is a pain as it's sloped, but I'm not sure about starting it. I'll give it a go

Scania · 26 Feb 2009 at 04:19

PMKeates said:
I think you may be able to do that with the M54. I can balance a coin on mine, which is a pain as it's sloped, but I'm not sure about starting it. I'll give it a go

I managed the same feat on my M52 engined e38 albeit with a 20p piece.

You will have to take my word for it that the engine was running!

Breeny · 26 Feb 2009 at 09:21

I love it... but then I love most retro cars!

Would look so much better with out the graphics and some less 'in your face' wheels though.

Dogbreath · 26 Feb 2009 at 09:32

JRS said:
*thinks*

Nope, it was definitely station wagon. But thanks for your help.

If we were living in the US, Canada, Aus or NZ I'd concede the point, but it's an Estate here.

Lethagized · 26 Feb 2009 at 09:36

Gotta be Australia or Nz. They love the retro stuff and are crazy enough to do this sort thing.

JRS · 26 Feb 2009 at 10:00

Dogbreath said:
If we were living in the US, Canada, Aus or NZ I'd concede the point, but it's an Estate here.

Not to me it's not

Dup · 26 Feb 2009 at 10:02

Peugeot estates are tagged with the SW badge, short for sation wagon

BUFF · 3 Mar 2009 at 01:50

to be a pedant, seeing as it's an Opel Omega (not a Vx Carlton) it's a Caravan (yup that's what they called the estate/sw version)

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