A matter of scale

Started by Bob G, Today at 08:50:07 AM

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Bob G

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



Coyote

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?
Visit Mossdale's YouTube channel for a view of a 1920's LMS railway in North Yorkshire or Mossdale Road for some shunting

https://youtube.com/@MossdaleNGaugeRailway

Some on my photos from Flickr
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Ali Smith

We seem to be in something of a boom time for uglification consultants in the motor industry.

Yet_Another

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.
Tony

'...things are not done by those who sit down to count the cost of every thought and act.' - Sir Daniel Gooch of IKB

Coyote

If I had paid the price of a house for a car I would be very careful where I parked it
Visit Mossdale's YouTube channel for a view of a 1920's LMS railway in North Yorkshire or Mossdale Road for some shunting

https://youtube.com/@MossdaleNGaugeRailway

Some on my photos from Flickr
https://flic.kr/ps/471dMQ

Bob G

#5
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:

Coyote

Visit Mossdale's YouTube channel for a view of a 1920's LMS railway in North Yorkshire or Mossdale Road for some shunting

https://youtube.com/@MossdaleNGaugeRailway

Some on my photos from Flickr
https://flic.kr/ps/471dMQ

Bob G

#7
Oh very eagle eyed. Well done that man!

Best plate on a Roller was Paul Raymond's FU2

PLD

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...

Foxhound

Since when did Rolls Royce rip of Range Rovers? That's the ugliest Roller I have ever seen.
Rob and Becky (artistic director)

ntpntpntp

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 :)
Nick.   2021 celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Königshafen" exhibition layout!
https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=50050.0

Ali Smith

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.

Newportnobby

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: )

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