rpslaughter1982 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 What car tuning trends or styles originated from the uk? Looking at a lot of the cars in the mags certain styles shout American/jap/euro but I haven't seen one and thought "that's a uk style car". With a great motorsport industry I would have thought we would have a more identifiable modifying style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 UK style; http://www.carcarediscounts.co.uk/images/saxo%20scorpion_side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpslaughter1982 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 I must admit I did fear it could be that. I was hoping to pass that off as a French influence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Not the car silly, look at the washers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 burn the saxo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpslaughter1982 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 According to Wikipedia the motor industry started in Britain with Frederick Simms in 1885 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Simms_Motor_Scout_1899.jpg From this I'm thinking 26" rims and machine guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 uk style. http://new-2012-aston-martin-vanquish-changes.new-york-car.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/new-2011-aston-martin-vanquish-changes-2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpslaughter1982 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Unfortunately mansory is a german company - can we pass it off as British styling as the founder was influenced by british luxury cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 We beat the germans in two world wars so,... technically anything of there's is ours! Them the rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 We beat the germans in two world wars so,... technically anything of there's is ours! Them the rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Good topic! Looking forward to seeing some examples of UK style...although I feel for the worse!lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpslaughter1982 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Can't believe that I forgot the British have some of the most famous modified cars of all time - the bond cars! Champagne dispensers and rockets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpslaughter1982 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 I should have stopped looking after the bond cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I should have stopped looking after the bond cars Top 100!?! Must have been a poor show! What is that car anyway!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpslaughter1982 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 It was a tvr tuscon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 It was a tvr tuscon Tuscan even;) A TVR Tuscon would prob have big cow horns on the hood !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 http://images.gizmag.com/hero/2973_01.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 http://images.gizmag.com/hero/2973_01.jpg Beautiful !!! My next indulgence is going to be a Vanquish !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 http://www.yoangames.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Noble-M600_2010_.jpg Yes please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Got to be the face changer otherwise known as the Ariel Atom (in full race spec) Only a British company would be mad enough to produce these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I get that all the above cars are British brands...but I think the OP was leaning towards style influences that can be identified as uk style!? What trends have originated here!? Etc. Out of interest where did the rat look originate!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpslaughter1982 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I get that all the above cars are British brands...but I think the OP was leaning towards style influences that can be identified as uk style!? What trends have originated here!? Etc. Out of interest where did the rat look originate!? Looking at http://rat-look.com/what-is-rat-look/ I think the USA gets the rat mod look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpslaughter1982 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Not that any one would want to admit it , but does any one own this mag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Nope...do share pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 UK style was big bodykits with big wheels, and usually a well pulled interior. Was all in the last issue of Max Power lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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