Orange time

[simonprelude]

Driving past my local Ford dealer I couldn't resist, so here you are.

[simonprelude]

Another

[simonprelude]

And lastly

[Senninha]

Great opportunist photography and it makes the IOP look quite a tame colour :)

[Rob_Fenn]

The Ford looks massive! As well as very ugly :shock:

[simonprelude]

New photo from me :)

[sportyking]

Simon, how long were you parked at the Ford garage? They appear to have stuck a rather large sign through your roof! An attempt to stop such a great looking car leaving maybe :lol:

[simonprelude]

1 more of the Prelude

[simonprelude]

Back to the car :)

[simonprelude]

Nearly finished !!

[simonprelude]

Just got to finish the electrics

[Lankstarr]

looks sweet mate, got to say that I think the rear lights look fantastic... they were the best bit of the maserati - is that what you got them off?

[Senninha]

A big thumbs up on the NSX & S2 combo, but have to say I'm not a fan of the body mods to the Prelude.
Personnally I would have spent the money on chassis, brakes and engine breathing, or maybe have developed your own Type R version of the S2?

regards

[TheQuietOne]

Hi Simon,

Looking great, as said before love the Maser lights 8) , they really suite the Lude.

Your cars are all looking great, think the green Murci will tie them together pretty well though :wink:

Matt

[Lankstarr]

did you even read my newbie post Matt... can't be that many lankstarrs out there surely!? :roll:

[TheQuietOne]

did you even read my newbie post Matt... can't be that many lankstarrs out there surely!? :roll:

Of course I did...thought you'd be working though 'actuarial geek' :wink:

Not gonna ignore your best mates first posts are you...took your time to start posting though :roll:

[Lankstarr]

well nearly anyway... I'm hoping to have srted the fundage for the nsx by may so wife permitting (and when the right one comes along!) will be in the club pretty soon..... need to get rid of my newbie staus by then!!! 8)

[TheQuietOne]

need to get rid of my newbie staus by then!!! 8)

Splash the cash and donate..you'll go all gold and newbieless.....hit the Friends link....or I'll do it as a Xmas pressie for you (not) :P

[Lankstarr]

Just spent last half hour trying to update my paypal account and wipe the cobwebs off it... was just gunna put a monkey in - would that be enough to uprate me to diamond studded platinum plus status? :wink:

[TheQuietOne]

Better be careful we don't hijack this thread even more...but I'm not sure animals are accepted...you'll have to check with Kevin :?

[simonprelude]

Not worth it, it's only a 2.0, totally show no go.

After an Octagenarian ruined the front end of the car in Oct 04 I just used the Insurance cheque to respray the car and add a new front end etc. Always loved the Maserati lights so basically gave the bodyshop a few pieces of GRP the lights and a can of paint.

This is what they produced 14 months later so I am fairly happy.

As for trying to make the car go faster, I have the NSX, S2000 and a DC2. Don't need another fast car.


A big thumbs up on the NSX & S2 combo, but have to say I'm not a fan of the body mods to the Prelude.
Personnally I would have spent the money on chassis, brakes and engine breathing, or maybe have developed your own Type R version of the S2?

regards

[TheQuietOne]

After an Octagenarian ruined the front end of the car in Oct 04 I just used the Insurance cheque to respray the car and add a new front end etc. [/quote]

Just in case anyone else hadn't heard of that word it means:

4 entries found for octogenarian.
oc·to·ge·nar·i·an ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kt-j-nâr-n)
adj.
Being between 80 and 90 years of age.

n.
A person between 80 and 90 years of age.

Thanks for enlarging my vocabulary Simon :wink: Makes sense now remebering my Latin from school...'octo' is 8 if I remember correctly... :?

Matt.

[ctrlaltdelboy]

.....so wife permitting (and when the right one comes along!)

yep - there can be no obstacles permitted in the quest for NSX ownership, so if your current wife is not playing ball, just be patient - the right one will come along eventually.

:lol:

[TheQuietOne]

.....so wife permitting (and when the right one comes along!)

yep - there can be no obstacles permitted in the quest for NSX ownership, so if your current wife is not playing ball, just be patient - the right one will come along eventually.

:lol:

They've only been married 4 months.... :shock: ....LOL!

[Sagacitas]

Only married 4 months? Better buy the car now - after about 6 months they take over completely. :o

I made 2 mistakes - waiting too long and asking for permission. :cry:

Richard

[Ronny Lucassen]

What a change off subject:

At first we are talking about some very special and hard to get subject
THE IMOLA ORANGE NSX and at the bottum we speak about mariage??


Wo made this changing??? I had several girlfriends, i married twice. ( costs me a fortune) THe NSX is cheaper.

Any suggestions which subject is next ??

greatings from the netherlands

ronny

[Ronny Lucassen]

Sorry forgot the picture !!

http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/8953/digitalecamera22613rs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[simonprelude]

Can't beat a bit of orange Ronny (even though I have difficulty spelling it {ornage})


Sorry forgot the picture !!

http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/8953/digitalecamera22613rs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[TheQuietOne]

Imola or Long Beach would be my next choice of colours is the 'Ascari' evers departs.....great shots guys keep them coming!

[Ronny Lucassen]

Hello X626BLB

He are some more nice pictures

http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/3162/digitalecamera17926ct.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/518/digitalecamera21710nk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/8514/digitalecamera22919kk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[TheQuietOne]

Hi Guys,

Just though you might like to see this from the NSX factory, I came across it on Prime, sorry if it is a re-post here! I know the second one is off topic, but I for one just can't get enough of the pics of the cars in their natural glory!

Cheers,

Matt.

[simonprelude]

Wow, the first one is cool, so my car is actually green then :roll:


Hi Guys,

Just though you might like to see this from the NSX factory, I came across it on Prime, sorry if it is a re-post here! I know the second one is off topic, but I for one just can't get enough of the pics of the cars in their natural glory!

Cheers,

Matt.

[TheQuietOne]

Pretty cool stuff eh?! Easy to see why a bad paint job shows on an NSX!

[simonprelude]

More Orange :)

[simonprelude]

A couple more from the PH tunnel run :)

[Rob_Fenn]

Very artistic Simon :D

[simonprelude]

Wish I could get rid of the condensation on the engine cover though :(


A couple more from the PH tunnel run :)

[TheQuietOne]

Wish I could get rid of the condensation on the engine cover though :(


A couple more from the PH tunnel run :)

Hi Simon,

For some reason mine has started doing exactly the same out of the blue, has done it for about 6 weeks now. Any ideas why, it looks aweful, and even when I drive with the hetaed rear windscreen on (which turns itself off after a bit) it only clears to the top, normally one corner as in your pics. I absolutely hate it :evil: ...any ideas?

Matt.

[simonprelude]

I am going to try RainX anti fog, see if that works, will use the wipes instead of the liquid though. The RainX normal one in the wipes has brought the windows (externally) and mirrors up a treat and a lot better in the Rain.



Wish I could get rid of the condensation on the engine cover though :(


A couple more from the PH tunnel run :)

Hi Simon,

For some reason mine has started doing exactly the same out of the blue, has done it for about 6 weeks now. Any ideas why, it looks aweful, and even when I drive with the hetaed rear windscreen on (which turns itself off after a bit) it only clears to the top, normally one corner as in your pics. I absolutely hate it :evil: ...any ideas?

Matt.

[TheQuietOne]

Think I'll pop to Halford on my way home later... :wink:

Cheers.

[TheQuietOne]

As this is sort of the P27 OLU thread I though I'd post this here, Autocar this week has a write up on the Audi A2 and its aluminiumness...and guess what up pops Simon's car again :D !

Though those of you hwo haven't picked up a copy might like to have a read...interseting company too :?

[simonprelude]

It was in last months Octane so Honda told me this afternoon, anyone got a copy ??

[ctrlaltdelboy]

I have a copy

and just for you Simon, I scanned it in ;)

http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page1s.jpg
Page1
click for medium res (700k) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page1m.jpg)
click for high res (2.1M) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page1l.jpg)


http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page2s.jpg
Page2
click for medium res (1M) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page2m.jpg)
click for high res (2.6M) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page2l.jpg)

http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page3s.jpg
Page3
click for medium res (820k) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page3m.jpg)
click for high res (2.0M) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page3l.jpg)

http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page4s.jpg
Page4
click for medium res (870k) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page4m.jpg)
click for high res (2.2M) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page4l.jpg)


http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page1-2s.jpg
Pages 1&2 stitched together in photoshop
(with some creativity filling in the void where the spine was :D)
click for medium res (1.6M) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page1-2m.jpg)
click for high res (4.7M) (http://darrenferneyhough.com/images/nsx/octane/Jan06page1-2l.jpg)

[simonprelude]

Thanks for that, not sure if it is my car or not, probably.

I take it this was the January issue ??

Have February and March and not in there.

[simonprelude]

Ordered it now, looks like it is my car though, the one autocar have has the old wheels on it.


Thanks for that, not sure if it is my car or not, probably.

I take it this was the January issue ??

Have February and March and not in there.

[TheQuietOne]

Is the last picture from Autocar? That is obviously why they put mine on a beach in 2000 when they pictured it - to reflect the old pictures they had.

[simonprelude]

Yes it's here

http://www.autocar.co.uk/RoadTest_Summary.asp?RT=204197

H515ERK and LHD !!


Is the last picture from Autocar? That is obviously why they put mine on a beach in 2000 when they pictured it - to reflect the old pictures they had.

[simonprelude]

Now very confused ??

Manufacturer HONDA
Model NSX
Body type 2 DOOR SALOON
Colour RED
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 31 December 1990
Number of previous owners 0
Last owner change 15 August 1990

[TheQuietOne]

Is it in a Honda museum or something...very strange?!

Surely someone owned it....

[simonprelude]

As far as I know the Orange one that Autocar have is still owned by them as it was used recently in a comparison with the 350Z. But the thing that confuses me is it says red, clearly is Orange in the photo's, if it is a 1990 car then Orange wasn't available. Also I think it is one of Autocar's MD's cars.


Is it in a Honda museum or something...very strange?!

Surely someone owned it....

[simonprelude]

A couple of things I did at the weekend, not on the NSX though :(

[simonprelude]

Hmm Spoon.

[simonprelude]

The thing with the calipers

[TheQuietOne]

Simon nice pics,

Is the larger Recaro from an Accord? I like the blue Spooness, very nice!

You didn't tell us you had a Del Sol as well, you'll be able to fill a museum soon :wink: Have you found anywhere big enough to get your fleet all in one shot yet, would be a nice sight?!

Matt.

[simonprelude]

The one with the white writing is from a DC5 (Integra) the other is the standard DC2 (Integra) seat.

If you look behind the Del Sol there is also a visiting S plate Civic :)

But yes, 5 cars at home usually. Not had chance to line them all up, was going to do it on Sunday until DynoRod turned up to unblock the drains and spoil the plans. Still took the NSX out for a spin afterwards.


Simon nice pics,

Is the larger Recaro from an Accord? I like the blue Spooness, very nice!

You didn't tell us you had a Del Sol as well, you'll be able to fill a museum soon :wink: Have you found anywhere big enough to get your fleet all in one shot yet, would be a nice sight?!

Matt.

[simonprelude]

The wheels the ITR actually runs on.

[TheQuietOne]

Are they Superleggera's Simon? It is ages since I looked at aftermarket wheels but they remind me of some I had on my Civic a few years ago, might be able to dig out a picture actually...yep.

Anyway, your ITR looks very mean :evil:

Matt

[Lankstarr]

Your civ was tidy Matt, when are you going to get over the fact that your NSX is an 'X' plate and put that wonderful number plate on it??? - H9NDR

[TheQuietOne]

Your civ was tidy Matt, when are you going to get over the fact that your NSX is an 'X' plate and put that wonderful number plate on it??? - H9NDR

H9 and H6 might be off to fund solicitors fees in move (let's not discuss this here again though!)

Especially not discussing private plates in Simon's thread :wink:

[simonprelude]

I have 1 !!

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/forum2/files/img_1058_577.jpg



Your civ was tidy Matt, when are you going to get over the fact that your NSX is an 'X' plate and put that wonderful number plate on it??? - H9NDR

H9 and H6 might be off to fund solicitors fees in move (let's not discuss this here again though!)

Especially not discussing private plates in Simon's thread :wink:

[TheQuietOne]

I have 1 !!

You do know it doesn't make it go any faster don't you? :P

[Lankstarr]

actually with all of Simon's skinny 1s on his plate there will be a lower area of black lettering - when you take this into consideration for front and back plates he will be saving about a quater of a gram and thus his car will be faster!!!

Anyway we all know the lude is not built for speed ...... with that spoiler it must be purely designed for handling! 8)

(and the looks of course!)

[simonprelude]

If only there was a skinny 1 in the drivers seat !!


actually with all of Simon's skinny 1s on his plate there will be a lower area of black lettering - when you take this into consideration for front and back plates he will be saving about a quater of a gram and thus his car will be faster!!!

Anyway we all know the lude is not built for speed ...... with that spoiler it must be purely designed for handling! 8)

(and the looks of course!)

[TheQuietOne]

If only there was a skinny 1 in the drivers seat !!

I can concur with that...I can loose about 200KG from the NSX by just getting out :wink:

Luke just has to worry about fitting his 8' 3" legs in under the steering wheel however!

[simonprelude]

Well I was hoping to put some pictures up of the washed NSX but instead spent all day cleaning this thing.

[simonprelude]

Still needs more work on it.

[Rob_Fenn]

Very nice.

[Senninha]

Simon,

Found this article on P27, dont know if you've seen this one?

http://www.lotusespritworld.co.uk/ERoadtests/PerformanceCar_Aug97.html

Regards

[simonprelude]

Seen it thanks, have got the article as well.
Was even thinking about seeing if I can get all the original cars together, would make an interesting 10 years on article if any of the magazines are listening.


Simon,

Found this article on P27, dont know if you've seen this one?

http://www.lotusespritworld.co.uk/ERoadtests/PerformanceCar_Aug97.html

Regards

[indycos]

Hey simonprelude,

Are you regularly in halfords car park after dark?

[simonprelude]

I have been known to partake in a leisurely drive starting at Halfords car park occasionally, usually drive in on the way back from Ace Cafe as well.


Hey simonprelude,

Are you regularly in halfords car park after dark?

[indycos]

I have seen you on various occasions going along London Road in the very loud S2000 :D
Sometimes harming the speed limit :lol:

did not realise you were the same guy with the NSX until I saw the pic of your cars on the driveway :roll: