https://www.ipernity.com/tag/autofantasia/keyword/14161 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/3F/AB/305983.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/autofantasia/keyword/14161 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:07:51 +0000 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:07:51 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45199972 tag:ipernity.com,2017-07-24,doc-45199972 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:52:30 +0000 2017-07-21T14:54:15+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45199972"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/72/45199972.34b198e0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For this week's <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/305069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a> for which the subject was <b>straight lines</b>.<br /> <br /> This piece of public art which reputedly cost around £760,000 was created by artist David Mach to celebrate the rich railway heritage of Darlington and is officially named "TRAIN", but it's more often than not referred to by locals as <b>the brick train</b>.<br /> <br /> Commissioned by Wm. Morrison Supermarkets PLC and Darlington Borough Council supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of England it can be found on the outskirts of the town adjacent to the A66 where it has stood since the summer of 1997.<br /> <br /> It's modelled as many of you will have spotted on <b>Mallard</b>, which in 1938 set the world speed record for steam locomotives at an astonishing 126 mph (203 km/h).<br /> <br /> A total of 185,000 bricks were used to create this amazing sculpture along with 170 cubic meters of concrete. The train weighs 15,000 tonnes; covers an area of 600sq meters; is of hollow construction; measures 23ft high by 130ft long; and took a team of 34 brick layers, labourers and apprentices 21 weeks to build.<br /> <br /> In addition, there are even 20 special ‘bat’ bricks built in at various places to encourage the nocturnal creatures to use it as their home, which might explain the whitish deposits that now cover much of the structure.<br /> <br /> It is now regarded by local officials as a much-loved local landmark despite concerns initially about its cost and is certainly an impressive sight. However, I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed by the surrounding area as it felt somewhat neglected and forgotten, which is a shame given that it has just celebrated its 20th anniversary.<br /> <br /> The planting around the site felt somewhat overgrown, signs were missing or damaged and the gravel path up to the supposed viewing platform was riven and rutted by rain meaning I doubt it would be easy to navigate with a pram or wheelchair.<br /> <br /> That said it's still worth a visit if you're ever in the area if only to marvel at how the artist has managed to recreate a speeding train complete with billowing clouds of steam from ordinary straight-lined rectangular house bricks.<br /> <br /> <i>You might need to view this on black for best effect though to fully appreciate all those hundreds of straight lines.</i></div> Full Steam Ahead ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/45199972"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/72/45199972.34b198e0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For this week's <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/305069" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a> for which the subject was <b>straight lines</b>.<br /> <br /> This piece of public art which reputedly cost around £760,000 was created by artist David Mach to celebrate the rich railway heritage of Darlington and is officially named "TRAIN", but it's more often than not referred to by locals as <b>the brick train</b>.<br /> <br /> Commissioned by Wm. Morrison Supermarkets PLC and Darlington Borough Council supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of England it can be found on the outskirts of the town adjacent to the A66 where it has stood since the summer of 1997.<br /> <br /> It's modelled as many of you will have spotted on <b>Mallard</b>, which in 1938 set the world speed record for steam locomotives at an astonishing 126 mph (203 km/h).<br /> <br /> A total of 185,000 bricks were used to create this amazing sculpture along with 170 cubic meters of concrete. The train weighs 15,000 tonnes; covers an area of 600sq meters; is of hollow construction; measures 23ft high by 130ft long; and took a team of 34 brick layers, labourers and apprentices 21 weeks to build.<br /> <br /> In addition, there are even 20 special ‘bat’ bricks built in at various places to encourage the nocturnal creatures to use it as their home, which might explain the whitish deposits that now cover much of the structure.<br /> <br /> It is now regarded by local officials as a much-loved local landmark despite concerns initially about its cost and is certainly an impressive sight. However, I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed by the surrounding area as it felt somewhat neglected and forgotten, which is a shame given that it has just celebrated its 20th anniversary.<br /> <br /> The planting around the site felt somewhat overgrown, signs were missing or damaged and the gravel path up to the supposed viewing platform was riven and rutted by rain meaning I doubt it would be easy to navigate with a pram or wheelchair.<br /> <br /> That said it's still worth a visit if you're ever in the area if only to marvel at how the artist has managed to recreate a speeding train complete with billowing clouds of steam from ordinary straight-lined rectangular house bricks.<br /> <br /> <i>You might need to view this on black for best effect though to fully appreciate all those hundreds of straight lines.</i></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356192 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-23,doc-44356192 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:05:15 +0000 2011-08-07T13:37:22+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356192"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/92/44356192.d38ea703.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Close up shot of the engine in yet another red Scirocco. <br /> <br /> This one according to the records is a GT, but the badge it carried on the B-pillars clearly showed it to be a GTII.</div> 1991 VW Scirocco Mk2 GTII - J69 KFV <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/44356192"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/92/44356192.d38ea703.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Close up shot of the engine in yet another red Scirocco. <br /> <br /> This one according to the records is a GT, but the badge it carried on the B-pillars clearly showed it to be a GTII.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43897446 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-27,doc-43897446 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 19:45:21 +0000 2016-11-27T14:52:40+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43897446"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/46/43897446.486b4b2d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For this week's <a href="https://youtu.be/meocwslSiJA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a>, for which the topic was <b>panning</b>.<br /> <br /> We actually did this challenge before back in early 2015, but some were keen to have another go at it although I personally approached it with some trepidation as I didn't enjoy it much last time around.<br /> <br /> Anyway, earlier today I managed to set some time aside and so went to a spot on the outskirts of Northallerton where you can get fairly close to the railway track without having to cross any mucky fields or put yourself in danger to any extent.<br /> <br /> And just as I left the car I heard a train approaching heading out of town so I had to act quickly to get this shot as that first train came into view. <br /> <br /> I say first, but in actual fact this was the one and only train that passed this spot even though I did wait around for the best part of an hour in the hopes of getting a chance to shoot a few more.<br /> <br /> Considering this was the one and only shot I took and the fact that I had problems with the technique last time around I'm actually fairly happy with how it turned out. <br /> <br /> Yes, the exposure could have been better and it would have been nice to have had more of the train in focus, but all things considered I'll settle for what I got.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> ... Dolly Parton with "Blue Smoke":<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/RTc5xC6qEXA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/RTc5xC6qEXA</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/_yxtyNEKV5g" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/_yxtyNEKV5g</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/pz5ZxI32zro" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/pz5ZxI32zro</a></div> The Train Leaving ... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/43897446"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/46/43897446.486b4b2d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For this week's <a href="https://youtu.be/meocwslSiJA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sunday Challenge</a>, for which the topic was <b>panning</b>.<br /> <br /> We actually did this challenge before back in early 2015, but some were keen to have another go at it although I personally approached it with some trepidation as I didn't enjoy it much last time around.<br /> <br /> Anyway, earlier today I managed to set some time aside and so went to a spot on the outskirts of Northallerton where you can get fairly close to the railway track without having to cross any mucky fields or put yourself in danger to any extent.<br /> <br /> And just as I left the car I heard a train approaching heading out of town so I had to act quickly to get this shot as that first train came into view. <br /> <br /> I say first, but in actual fact this was the one and only train that passed this spot even though I did wait around for the best part of an hour in the hopes of getting a chance to shoot a few more.<br /> <br /> Considering this was the one and only shot I took and the fact that I had problems with the technique last time around I'm actually fairly happy with how it turned out. <br /> <br /> Yes, the exposure could have been better and it would have been nice to have had more of the train in focus, but all things considered I'll settle for what I got.<br /> <br /> Also for <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/group/362993" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sight and Sound</a> ... Dolly Parton with "Blue Smoke":<br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/RTc5xC6qEXA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/RTc5xC6qEXA</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/_yxtyNEKV5g" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/_yxtyNEKV5g</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/pz5ZxI32zro" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/pz5ZxI32zro</a></div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/37372034 tag:ipernity.com,2015-03-14,doc-37372034 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 21:11:04 +0000 2013-05-12T11:39:42+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/37372034"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/34/37372034.ba43a9c3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">And here's a close up of the engine on that red Westfield from earlier.</div> Westfield Kit Car - RFU 978G <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/37372034"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/34/37372034.ba43a9c3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">And here's a close up of the engine on that red Westfield from earlier.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/37334894 tag:ipernity.com,2015-03-11,doc-37334894 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:55:52 +0000 2013-05-12T11:35:17+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/37334894"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/94/37334894.89c74cff.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Here's a detail shot of another car you might have seen in my photostream before. <br /> <br /> For those who either didn't see it or can't remember it, there's a couple of additional clickable shots of this car, taken elsewhere, in the Notes.</div> AK 427 Cobra Replica - ACC 828A <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/37334894"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/94/37334894.89c74cff.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Here's a detail shot of another car you might have seen in my photostream before. <br /> <br /> For those who either didn't see it or can't remember it, there's a couple of additional clickable shots of this car, taken elsewhere, in the Notes.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36933824 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-05,doc-36933824 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:51:46 +0000 2013-05-12T11:07:50+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36933824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/24/36933824.5cbb4cb7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Engine close up ... Take Two!</div> 1932 Ford Model B - KND 640 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36933824"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/24/36933824.5cbb4cb7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Engine close up ... Take Two!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36933752 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-05,doc-36933752 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:44:01 +0000 2013-05-12T11:08:13+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36933752"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/52/36933752.a67e301c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Detail shot of the engine in that 5-window coupé.</div> 1932 Ford Model B - KND 640 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36933752"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/52/36933752.a67e301c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Detail shot of the engine in that 5-window coupé.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36470090 tag:ipernity.com,2014-12-30,doc-36470090 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:22:25 +0000 2013-06-15T13:33:44+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36470090"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/00/90/36470090.eca131ec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Ford Thames 400E was a commercial vehicle made by Ford of Britain and introduced in 1957.<br /> <br /> This particular one as you can see though is not your average van. Used by Storthes Hall Hospital Fire Brigade it was based at the psychiatric hospital in West Yorkshire and served as a fully functioning, but very small, fire engine.<br /> <br /> Once again, not quite what you exect to come across at a classic car show.</div> 1960 Ford Thames 400E - 537 UXT <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/36470090"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/00/90/36470090.eca131ec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Ford Thames 400E was a commercial vehicle made by Ford of Britain and introduced in 1957.<br /> <br /> This particular one as you can see though is not your average van. Used by Storthes Hall Hospital Fire Brigade it was based at the psychiatric hospital in West Yorkshire and served as a fully functioning, but very small, fire engine.<br /> <br /> Once again, not quite what you exect to come across at a classic car show.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33924057 tag:ipernity.com,2014-07-19,doc-33924057 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 16:38:56 +0000 2011-02-23T08:14:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33924057"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/144/40/57/33924057.782f8cb0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Detail shot of the great logo that sits atop the small-block Chevy engine!</div> Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Details Unknown - 12 97 UK <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33924057"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/144/40/57/33924057.782f8cb0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Detail shot of the great logo that sits atop the small-block Chevy engine!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33923335 tag:ipernity.com,2014-07-19,doc-33923335 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:55:11 +0000 2011-02-23T07:46:47+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33923335"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/144/33/35/33923335.c1116870.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just in case the last shot of the engine on Stuart Turp's M1 Capri wasn't taken close enough for you, here's another ... this time taken from right underneath the bonnet!</div> 1969 Ford Capri Mk1 GT XLR - OJL 451H <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33923335"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/144/33/35/33923335.c1116870.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just in case the last shot of the engine on Stuart Turp's M1 Capri wasn't taken close enough for you, here's another ... this time taken from right underneath the bonnet!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33923327 tag:ipernity.com,2014-07-19,doc-33923327 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:54:02 +0000 2011-06-19T11:55:23+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33923327"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/144/33/27/33923327.252ba922.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As you can see from the showcard, this beautiful Mk1 Capri is owned, or at least was owned, by Stuart Turp from Barnsley ... lucky guy if he still has it!</div> 1969 Ford Capri Mk1 GT XLR - OJL 451H <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/33923327"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/144/33/27/33923327.252ba922.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As you can see from the showcard, this beautiful Mk1 Capri is owned, or at least was owned, by Stuart Turp from Barnsley ... lucky guy if he still has it!</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657877 tag:ipernity.com,2014-04-05,doc-31657877 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:04:17 +0000 2010-09-26T12:13:17+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657877"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/78/77/31657877.90460423.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On the subject of red car engine bays, might as well throw this old Mk1 Cortina into the mix.</div> 1965 Ford Cortina Mk1 GT - EHT 431C <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657877"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/78/77/31657877.90460423.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On the subject of red car engine bays, might as well throw this old Mk1 Cortina into the mix.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657667 tag:ipernity.com,2014-04-05,doc-31657667 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 09:42:16 +0000 2010-09-26T13:55:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657667"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/76/67/31657667.98da98fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I love the Opel Manta and this is the engine bay of one of the best I've seen in this area.<br /> <br /> I took two angles and couldn't decide which I liked best so I've uploaded them both. See the photo in notes for a reminder of how this beauty looks overall.</div> 1986 Opel Manta GT/E - D134 ETC <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657667"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/76/67/31657667.98da98fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I love the Opel Manta and this is the engine bay of one of the best I've seen in this area.<br /> <br /> I took two angles and couldn't decide which I liked best so I've uploaded them both. See the photo in notes for a reminder of how this beauty looks overall.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657665 tag:ipernity.com,2014-04-05,doc-31657665 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 09:42:11 +0000 2010-09-26T13:55:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657665"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/76/65/31657665.a48ea95f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I love the Opel Manta and this is the engine bay of one of the best I've seen in this area.<br /> <br /> I took two angles and couldn't decide which I liked best so I've uploaded them both. See the photo in notes for a reminder of how this beauty looks overall.</div> 1986 Opel Manta GT/E - D134 ETC <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31657665"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/76/65/31657665.a48ea95f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I love the Opel Manta and this is the engine bay of one of the best I've seen in this area.<br /> <br /> I took two angles and couldn't decide which I liked best so I've uploaded them both. See the photo in notes for a reminder of how this beauty looks overall.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31296381 tag:ipernity.com,2014-03-24,doc-31296381 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:07:16 +0000 2012-05-06T13:40:21+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31296381"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/63/81/31296381.2d933560.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This has got to be the cleanest Clubman around ... unless anyone out there knows different?</div> 1978 Leyland Mini Clubman - VDL 391S <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31296381"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/63/81/31296381.2d933560.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="169" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This has got to be the cleanest Clubman around ... unless anyone out there knows different?</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31143341 tag:ipernity.com,2014-03-18,doc-31143341 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:31:31 +0000 2012-05-06T13:24:38+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31143341"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/135/33/41/31143341.5f5ade26.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of my favourite Golf GTIs. Nice thing was last time I posted some photos of it the owner of the car saw them and took time to comment.</div> 1989 VW Golf GTI Mk2 - G361 HWU <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31143341"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/135/33/41/31143341.5f5ade26.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of my favourite Golf GTIs. Nice thing was last time I posted some photos of it the owner of the car saw them and took time to comment.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31062103 tag:ipernity.com,2014-03-13,doc-31062103 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:43:19 +0000 2012-05-06T13:33:08+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31062103"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/21/03/31062103.43c229b6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another detail shot, this time of the engine on an old Ducati motorbike.<br /> <br /> Sadly, I don't have any other information on it.</div> Ducati - Details Unknown <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/31062103"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/21/03/31062103.43c229b6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another detail shot, this time of the engine on an old Ducati motorbike.<br /> <br /> Sadly, I don't have any other information on it.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30401923 tag:ipernity.com,2014-02-13,doc-30401923 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:17:09 +0000 2011-09-04T11:39:38+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30401923"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/19/23/30401923.0650ae4c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I really liked this old F-100, but never managed to get a clean shot with the bonnet down.<br /> <br /> I did snatch a shot of it from the back though as it was leaving the showground, which I'll upload next.</div> 1956 Ford F-100 Custom Cab Pick-Up V8 - 930 UXC <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30401923"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/141/19/23/30401923.0650ae4c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I really liked this old F-100, but never managed to get a clean shot with the bonnet down.<br /> <br /> I did snatch a shot of it from the back though as it was leaving the showground, which I'll upload next.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30287497 tag:ipernity.com,2014-02-08,doc-30287497 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 16:55:58 +0000 2011-09-04T11:02:40+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30287497"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/140/74/97/30287497.e7278866.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I tend to not like it when cars have their bonnet up as I think it spoils the lines of any photo you take.<br /> <br /> However, once in a while you see a car that's so tidy that it's be a shame not to have the engine on show.</div> 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible - NOU 252F <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30287497"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/140/74/97/30287497.e7278866.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I tend to not like it when cars have their bonnet up as I think it spoils the lines of any photo you take.<br /> <br /> However, once in a while you see a car that's so tidy that it's be a shame not to have the engine on show.</div> autofantasia https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30123315 tag:ipernity.com,2014-02-02,doc-30123315 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 11:59:13 +0000 2011-09-04T13:47:38+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (autofantasia) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30123315"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/140/33/15/30123315.e1437352.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Hot rod porn! This is 4 of 9.<br /> <br /> <iframe src="http://www.deezer.com/plugins/player?autoplay=false&playlist=true&width=540&height=172&cover=false&type=tracks&id=66885928&title=&app_id=undefined" width="560" height="192" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> 1932 Ford Model B Deuce Coupe - BSL 953 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/autofantasia">autofantasia</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/autofantasia/30123315"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/140/33/15/30123315.e1437352.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Hot rod porn! This is 4 of 9.<br /> <br /> <iframe src="http://www.deezer.com/plugins/player?autoplay=false&playlist=true&width=540&height=172&cover=false&type=tracks&id=66885928&title=&app_id=undefined" width="560" height="192" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> autofantasia