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« on: 05 June 2008, 21:00:49 »

Whats the biggest car from a drving seat you have ever driven.

I used to have a valeting company and had to pick cars up on a regular basis, so the automatic thing for me was to shove the seat back as far as possibe and then lower it as far as possible.

The difference in driving postions in some cars was amazing

Dunno the exact year but the old 300SL I think it was was the worst I have driven, No front/back seat movent worth talking of at all.  Yet the 420SE it was like lounging on the settee at home, very spacious.

All Jags had the comfortable armchair feel but got narrower as the years rolled over.

Ford Granada Scopio, ok, best leather I have sat on todate.

Lotus Esprit Turbo, Very confined.

Honda Prelude 4WS, Excellent and roomy.

Mini best headroom, after a Miggy, but too low to get out off.

Carlton Ok, Senator Better, Headroom better on Miggy but slight narrower than Carlton and Senator.

But, and I say BUT, the ONLY car I ever brought the seat forward on because I couldnt reach the pedals was a


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Re: Big Interiors
« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2008, 21:09:10 »

has to be my dads old granada. was a stupidly big 2.9 thingy. was only 19 at the time. felt like a space ship with all the buttons and controls
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« Reply #2 on: 05 June 2008, 21:12:40 »

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has to be my dads old granada. was a stupidly big 2.9 thingy. was only 19 at the time. felt like a space ship with all the buttons and controls

My mum and dad also had a lovely Granada, a perfect runner, comfy and spacious. Haven't seen one in ages
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« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2008, 21:16:34 »

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has to be my dads old granada. was a stupidly big 2.9 thingy. was only 19 at the time. felt like a space ship with all the buttons and controls

My mum and dad also had a lovely Granada, a perfect runner, comfy and spacious. Haven't seen one in ages

beautyful motors. had passed my test 4 days and he took me for a spin up the dual carriage way. will never forget the feeling of all that power under my foot. have driven bigger and better cars since but that fisrt trip will always stay with me.
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« Reply #4 on: 05 June 2008, 21:16:49 »

A 42 ft long twin rear axle ford lincoln towncar limousine.
It was a right beyatch to get round corners.  ;D
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Re: Big Interiors
« Reply #5 on: 05 June 2008, 21:18:21 »

When I was 19 had a Rover SD1 which felt so roomy at the time. Really comfortable seats, seemed a massive gap between the front seats and although a 6 cyl (wanted a V8), still sounded nice.
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« Reply #6 on: 05 June 2008, 21:19:37 »

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has to be my dads old granada. was a stupidly big 2.9 thingy. was only 19 at the time. felt like a space ship with all the buttons and controls

My mum and dad also had a lovely Granada, a perfect runner, comfy and spacious. Haven't seen one in ages

theres a black scorpio downstairs here, its got dents all over it but spotless inside, he said he cant be bothered with it now its got so many scratches, he had a xjs exactly the same, a mess  :-?
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Re: Big Interiors
« Reply #7 on: 05 June 2008, 22:31:18 »

a ford galaxy 1.9tdi that i had for 9yrs untill it died on me
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Re: Big Interiors
« Reply #8 on: 05 June 2008, 22:40:24 »

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A 42 ft long twin rear axle ford lincoln towncar limousine.
It was a right beyatch to get round corners.  ;D

are they joint company?

i know the ford expedition and lincoln navi are practically the same car..
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« Reply #9 on: 05 June 2008, 22:44:15 »

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has to be my dads old granada. was a stupidly big 2.9 thingy. was only 19 at the time. felt like a space ship with all the buttons and controls

If you think the Granada was big try the MK4 Zodiac, widest car I have driven, I think.

My Citroes C4 Grand picasso 7 seater feels large inside, miles away from the front window. :)
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« Reply #10 on: 05 June 2008, 22:45:20 »

Talbot tagora, it was like driving your front room to work
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Re: Big Interiors
« Reply #11 on: 05 June 2008, 23:01:13 »

What about this


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« Reply #12 on: 05 June 2008, 23:11:47 »

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A 42 ft long twin rear axle ford lincoln towncar limousine.
It was a right beyatch to get round corners.  ;D

are they joint company?

i know the ford expedition and lincoln navi are practically the same car..

I think lincoln joined ford a while ago, they are now joint according to www.ford.com
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« Reply #13 on: 05 June 2008, 23:12:13 »

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What about this


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« Reply #14 on: 05 June 2008, 23:24:02 »

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If you think the Granada was big try the MK4 Zodiac, widest car I have driven, I think. .....

I suppose you must have had to be quick driving thew Zodiac ..... before it rusted away!  ;D Have you ever seen a Zodiac/Zodiac estate? Presumably a Farnham conversion. I've only ever seen 1 & it was huge.
My Dad's daily driver is a Mk II Granada estate, and as big as it seems, not much different to an Omega, it's a piece of cake to drive, as what you can see is virtually the ends of the car, they are so square.
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