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Title: A matter of scale
Post by: Bob G on November 05, 2025, 08:50:07 AM
Last time I was in London Mayfair I saw this Rolls Royce and I immediately thought that it was out of scale with the other cars on the street.

FWIW I don't want one. I think it is hideously ugly and vulgar. And it's in OO.

Bob G

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Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Coyote on November 05, 2025, 09:21:47 AM
I like the way it is taller than the van parked behind. Why would anyone want to driven in something that size in London while struggling to find a parking space that it fits in?
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Ali Smith on November 05, 2025, 09:28:22 AM
We seem to be in something of a boom time for uglification consultants in the motor industry.
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Yet_Another on November 05, 2025, 09:31:18 AM
Quote from: Coyote on Today at 09:21:47 AMWhy would anyone want to driven in something that size in London while struggling to find a parking space that it fits in?
If you can afford one of those, you can afford to park it wherever you want, whether there's a space there or not.
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Coyote on November 05, 2025, 09:40:27 AM
If I had paid the price of a house for a car I would be very careful where I parked it
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Bob G on November 05, 2025, 09:52:43 AM
And of course it has a personalised numberplate: B1ACK

Not as good as the soft top BMW I saw driven by a blonde which was M1LPH (mother I'd like to phone home) :laugh3:
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Coyote on November 05, 2025, 09:57:27 AM
81 ACK
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Bob G on November 05, 2025, 10:04:44 AM
Oh very eagle eyed. Well done that man!

Best plate on a Roller was Paul Raymond's FU2
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: PLD on November 05, 2025, 10:14:28 AM
Quote from: Bob G on Today at 10:04:44 AMOh very eagle eyed. Well done that man!

Best plate on a Roller was Paul Raymond's FU2
Surely the best personalised Roller is FAB1...
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Foxhound on November 05, 2025, 10:41:12 AM
Since when did Rolls Royce rip of Range Rovers? That's the ugliest Roller I have ever seen.
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: ntpntpntp on November 05, 2025, 10:59:56 AM
Ooh I'm considering a new big car as the trusty old Sorento is 14 years old now.  I could easily get my layout or my gigging drum kit in the back of that :)
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Ali Smith on November 05, 2025, 11:05:11 AM
At one time prestige cars such as Rolls Royce had understated elegance. Nowadays they have overstated arrogance. This change also applies to many of their customers.
Title: Re: A matter of scale
Post by: Newportnobby on November 05, 2025, 11:14:10 AM
Quote from: Bob G on Today at 09:52:43 AMNot as good as the soft top BMW I saw driven by a blonde which was M1LPH (mother I'd like to phone home) :laugh3:

Many years ago when on a business trip to Manchester, I was passed on the M62 by a blond lass in a BMW convertible with the number plate M1 NGE and she'd pushed it all together. Brazen, or what?
(Hope I don't get banned for this :worried: )