@rosscodw @OneMinuteBriefs @TaylorMadeGolf But you don’t play golf, so he wood’nt play with you🤷🏻♂️😉
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Brian Winsor 😎
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One Minute Brief of the Day: Create posters to advertise ANYTHING with celeb names #CelebNamePosterChallenge
@OneMinuteBriefs @TaylorMadeGolf
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The hot hatch is alive and well. Forget all the R5 less is more bollocks, the A290 is where it’s at. EVs can be fun.
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A bit of history
Dr. M.F. Khan@Dr_TheHistories
Greatest Designer Paul Bracq examines his first masterpiece Mercedes-Benz 230SL Pagoda in 1963. And so, the W113-platform 230 SL was born... This is how Paul Bracq began working at Mercedes in 1957. He was placed under the direction of Karl Wilfert in the brand's style office. This early work concerns body parts such as lights. Then he actively worked on the creation of two emblematic models for collector car enthusiasts: the 230 SL and the 600, both presented in 1963. With the 230 SL Pagode, Paul Bracq produced his first masterpiece in 1963. A subtle blend of classicism and avant-garde, the car draws its uniqueness from the great finesse of its lines, combined with a strong development of the roof and the glazed surface. In this, it shows thirty years in advance and announces the cars of today. Luminosity and transparency are part of the fundamental principles of Paul Bracq's art: "In a car, I have always liked to see clearly to better communicate with the environment. In order to increase the glazed surface, I lowered the line box and descended the pontoon. This transparency also contributes to safety. For me, the ideal pavilion remains the helicopter cabin". The idea for the pagoda-shaped roof came from Béla Barényi, the man with 2,500 patents who heads the brand's project office. He had invented a symmetrical vehicle with a rather unusual appearance on the roof of which it was possible to settle down - for camping, for example. Paul Bracq takes up this formula and increases the height of the pavilion initially planned by six centimeters. The aesthetic success of the car is also due to an error made during the development of the project. Indeed, the width of the platform has been oversized. Instead of creating a new underbody, Karl Wilfert decided to widen the fenders by adding beads, thus creating a tangent wheel effect that lightens the silhouette. The roadster wore an attractive, Paul Bracq-styled design, while the removable concave “Pagoda” hardtop roof added distinctive looks that would come to characterise the car. The model was a hit, with over 48,000 examples made over a four-year production run, with almost 20,000 of those going to the United States. Famous owners ranged from John Lennon and Sophia Loren to Sir Stirling Moss. Mercedes-Benz Pagoda W113 230 SL 1963-1967 (19,831) 250 SL 1966-1968 (5,196 ) 280 SL 1967-1971 (23,885) Produced from 1963 -1971 Total 48,912 © Automobile Historia #drthehistories
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@AndyatAuto I understand the concern, the solution is to avoid looking directly at the oncoming vehicle and headlights. Be aware of the vehicle but look towards the kerb/pavement/roadside to avoid the glare
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3 in 4 motorists 'blinded' by headlights.Interesting dilemma given the usual aim to improve visibility & reinforces the importance of smart lighting which automatically compensates for dazzle. My personal bug-bear is high intensity rears when not needed. apple.news/AEwkOZHziR4yR6…
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One week till Christmas.
What to get for the EV enthusiast in your life?
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@co_charger Tempted ‘cos the price is right, range is very good and just look at the design🤩
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So what do we all think of the new Renault 5 EV?
Tempted at all, or are there others on the market that are similar that you fancy?
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What’s the minimum amount of range you would want in an new EV?
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@co_charger Top up when needed. Octopus Energy @ 7.5p per kWh, what’s not to like 🤩
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Quick Question.
Do you plug in your EV every night to top it up or only when you need to ‘fill it up’?
GIF
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@rubacouri Yours should be delivered today. I’ve sent you the tracking number on email.
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Due to demand, pre-ordering is now available to guarantee your copy of ICON from the second print run. Closes at the end of April. abtech84.co.uk Thanks for all the orders so far, you’re the best!
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@MartinSLewis To continue the theme with a tenuous link. The best table sauce. Sadly no longer available
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CRISP UPDATE: Best Worcestershire sauce crisps I’ve had in recent memory. I don’t often see Seabrooks sold near me (they're tough to sauce) so when I spotted them I tried to see. Very impressed (and obvs no connection). Any better out there?
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@harrym_vids Great insightful video, Harry. Spot on but keep your head down, I fear you’ve unleashed a monster 😉😂
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New HG video has just gone live & as well as explaining why I’ve gone back to diesel, I look at why EV residuals are tanking, insurance costs are rising & the slow down in private car buying. #tinhattime
I'm back in a diesel after 4yrs running both EV & PHEV. What needs to ch... youtu.be/nZysvgm2_Aw?si… via @YouTube
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12 years ago - the brand new Saab 9-4x and the 9-5 SC in Hamburg!
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