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Title: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 20 August 2015, 13:57:21
Always one to help the elderly in society I have unselfishly come to the rescue of STMO.

Should Steve need some touch up paint for the mighty 1.4 four pot he can use this brief video as a handy reference.


I would say the match is uncanny. :y



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QjrBjdb2T8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QjrBjdb2T8)
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: EMD on 20 August 2015, 14:05:20
 ;D ;D

That's a bit too lime e  ::)
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: STEMO on 20 August 2015, 14:22:00
D'yer know what, I've got to say, it's almost a perfect match. Thank you  :y

One problem, though. Modern cars, such as the Astra J, simply do not rust during, say, the first seven years of ownership. Who, in their right mind, would own anything older than that? It would be embarrassing to be seen in an old banger with rusty wheel arches or the like.  :)
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 20 August 2015, 14:28:31
D'yer know what, I've got to say, it's almost a perfect match. Thank you  :y

One problem, though. Modern cars, such as the Astra J, simply do not rust during, say, the first seven years of ownership. Who, in their right mind, would own anything older than that? It would be embarrassing to be seen in an old banger with rusty wheel arches or the like.  :)

About 99% of the  god fearing people here at OOF.  :-* :-* :-* :-*

My Signum is eight years old. Do I need to worry about the tin worm? ::)
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 21 August 2015, 12:16:42
Cars built in the sixties and seventies certainly suffered with excessive rust.

Some of the most expensive were the worst. The Jensen Interceptor despite costing as much as a house was not immune to the ravages of the tin worm. :-\
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: STEMO on 21 August 2015, 13:37:00
If you stood and looked at a Lancia for more than five minutes, you could actually see the pile of brown dust building underneath it.
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 21 August 2015, 13:49:41
If you stood and looked at a Lancia for more than five minutes, you could actually see the pile of brown dust building underneath it.
 

Yes, the Lancia Beta in particular had a poor reputation.

Shame really because I hankered after the coupe version back in the day.
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 21 August 2015, 14:42:42
If you stood and looked at a Lancia for more than five minutes, you could actually see the pile of brown dust building underneath it.
 

Yes, the Lancia Beta in particular had a poor reputation.

Shame really because I hankered after the coupe version back in the day.

The Lancia Beta, Delta and the Alfasud were the Eyetalin cars that gave me a hard on.  8)  Sadly they all crumbled to dust as quickly as my youthful dreams of suducing Sofia Loren lookalikes!  :-\  ;D
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 23 August 2015, 12:05:04
If you stood and looked at a Lancia for more than five minutes, you could actually see the pile of brown dust building underneath it.
 

Yes, the Lancia Beta in particular had a poor reputation.

Shame really because I hankered after the coupe version back in the day.

The Lancia Beta, Delta and the Alfasud were the Eyetalin cars that gave me a hard on.  8)  Sadly they all crumbled to dust as quickly as my youthful dreams of suducing Sofia Loren lookalikes!  :-\  ;D


My father owned two of these. A 1.2ti and a 1.5ti. Great little drivers cars that handled as if on rails. :y
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: STEMO on 31 August 2015, 19:49:31
Mike and Edd are playing with an alfasud tonight at nine on discovery  :y
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 September 2015, 13:21:51
Mike and Edd are playing with an alfasud tonight at nine on discovery  :y

Introduced in the same year as the Morris Marina.

One was was technically advanced  the other wasn't.

One handled like a dream the other didn't. :)

Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 September 2015, 13:51:37
One rotted away too quickly, the other nothing like quickly enough.. ::)
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: henryd on 01 September 2015, 13:51:54
Mike and Edd are playing with an alfasud tonight at nine on discovery  :y

Introduced in the same year as the Morris Marina.

One was was technically advanced  the other wasn't.

One handled like a dream the other didn't. :)

Yep,but both turned to dust quite quickly so similar in that respect ::)

Kevin got there first :P
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: STEMO on 01 September 2015, 14:24:22
Mike and Edd are playing with an alfasud tonight at nine on discovery  :y

Introduced in the same year as the Morris Marina.

One was was technically advanced  the other wasn't.

One handled like a dream the other didn't. :)
They did a 1.5 Ti........producing a mahoosive 105bhp.
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 September 2015, 14:24:58
Although I never achieved Alfasud ownership, I did have a Marina Coupe 1800TC!   8)  :y   

I think the Pussy Magnet in the Alfasud was stronger than the Marina's however....  :-\   ::)   ;D
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: STEMO on 01 September 2015, 14:28:15
Although I never achieved Alfasud ownership, I did have a Marina Coupe 1800TC!   8)  :y   

I think the Pussy Magnet in the Alfasud was stronger than the Marina's however....  :-\   ::)   ;D
More room for a shag in the marina, though.  ;D
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 September 2015, 15:23:51
Although I never achieved Alfasud ownership, I did have a Marina Coupe 1800TC!   8)  :y   

I think the Pussy Magnet in the Alfasud was stronger than the Marina's however....  :-\   ::)   ;D

Agreed. You'd need the more desirable and super sexy Ital to get any real action. ::) ::) :)
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 September 2015, 16:04:03
Although I never achieved Alfasud ownership, I did have a Marina Coupe 1800TC!   8)  :y   

I think the Pussy Magnet in the Alfasud was stronger than the Marina's however....  :-\   ::)   ;D

Agreed. You'd need the more desirable and super sexy Ital to get any real action. ::) ::) :)

Oh I think my Marina in Mustard with a black go faster stripe down the bonnet served it's purpose.  8)

As Uncle STEMO points out there's plenty of room and quite a few young ladies enjoyed the ride!  :y
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: EMD on 01 September 2015, 17:44:22
The Allegro was the babe magnet in the day , super sleek curvy body and plush interior  :-*
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 September 2015, 17:51:14
The Allegro was the babe magnet in the day , super sleek curvy body and plush interior :-*

Yeah....far better an an E-type or Ferrari Daytona. ::) ::) :)
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: EMD on 02 September 2015, 16:14:48
A sleek Saab turbo was the ultimate babe magnet  :y

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTqqKuTJzMvTu5NbB1cjRaRS9T9QkBselDa_Ym-TeBm7SgBbQw_PQ)
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 16:24:22
A sleek Saab turbo was the ultimate babe magnet  :y

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTqqKuTJzMvTu5NbB1cjRaRS9T9QkBselDa_Ym-TeBm7SgBbQw_PQ)
Maybe, if you were gay, you could pull the boys in that one. I don't think girlies would appreciate a Swedish bus that's built like a tank.
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 September 2015, 16:52:41
A sleek Saab turbo was the ultimate babe magnet  :y

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTqqKuTJzMvTu5NbB1cjRaRS9T9QkBselDa_Ym-TeBm7SgBbQw_PQ)
Maybe, if you were gay, you could pull the boys in that one. I don't think girlies would appreciate a Swedish bus that's built like a tank.

That fat bastard Wallander drives one and he seems his fair share of totty.  :y

.......or does he drive an elderly Volvo 240?
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 17:03:47
I thought V70..... :-\
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 September 2015, 17:05:36
I thought V70..... :-\

Could be.

One 'boxy' Volvo looks much like another. :y
Title: Re: Is this a colour match for STMO's Astra
Post by: STEMO on 02 September 2015, 17:07:37
I thought V70..... :-\

Could be.

One 'boxy' Volvo looks much like another. :y
Certainly the older models.