Loxlee's Capri

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Loxlee, friend of SuckSqueezeBangBlow and all-round good egg, has a rather beautiful Capri. He's deliberately styled it to look artfully dishevelled from afar, with its unfilled bumper holes and red oxide-alike aesthetic, yet a closer look reveals all kinds of carefully chosen hot rod touches - the peep mirror, the little iron crosses on the headlights, the glare-absorbing matt black bonnet. This is a cherished and loved Capri; you can tell by the faultless bodywork and the amount of thought that's gone into the stance over those detailed split-rims that every angle has been carefully considered.
The Rust N' Bones Capri recently enjoyed a photoshoot with Chriz Quick - you can see the full majesty of it here at Loxlee Loves Engines.

'75 Scirocco

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It seems almost unbelievable that the Volkswagen Scirocco can be getting on for forty years old, doesn't it? The shape has aged so well, it seems more youngtimer than fully-fledged classic; indeed, when I was growing up in the nineties, mkII Sciroccos were everywhere. I even had one myself at one point, an '88 Scala. But this is where we find ourselves: it's almost 2013, and the mkI Scirocco was launched way back in 1974. Incredible.

I guess it speaks volumes about the advanced design of the car to begin with. The Scirocco we see here, a 1975 example, looks much fresher than its thirty-seven years, doesn't it? Of course, that's in part down to its beautiful condition - from the impressive straightness of the panels and gaps to the clean, standard engine bay and sublime tartan seats, it looks perky, dependable and... well... not 37 years old. The Ronal split-rims are a wonderful period choice, while a gentle reduction in ride-height brings the Scirocco down to a more 21st-century level. On the whole, though, it's a fantastic blend of standard, period charm and the glory of years that are wearing well.
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Racin' Dart

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£95,000 may sound like a lot of money (well, it is), but for a historic, turn-key race car it's an absolute bloody steal.
This 1964 Dodge Dart is a unique entity in Europe - they're pretty obscure even in the US - but that doesn't mean it's been kept hermetically sealed in an airless box. Indeed, scroll down through the pictures and you'll see a plethora of scrutineering stickers from Goodwood, Donington, Castle Combe and so on. It's got oodles of competition provenance, full FIA HTP papers and eligibility for Appendix K races, and it looks absolutely gorgeous to boot.
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'77 Wartburg 353W

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The Wartburg 353 is one of those basic, agricultural, utilitarian Eastern Bloc cars that seemed bleak and austere in period, but are now enjoying a certain retro chic. Like the Trabant 601, or the Skoda 120.
This particular one is very impressive indeed, taking its styling cues from the retro/stance scene; the suspension for Wartburgs isn't that well-served by the aftermarket, as you might imagine, so this 353 has been lowered on a custom setup - Citroën AX shocks and Mercedes W210 springs at the front, Renault Clio shocks and Mercedes W203 coils out back. The wheels, which look like oh-so-trendy BBS splits as found all over the VW and BMW scenes, are actually custom-painted Chrysler LeBaron rims on one-off hubs.
To retain that retro East German charm, the 353 keeps its 50bhp two-stroke engine - after all, this machine was built for show, not go. And everyone loves the smell of two-stroke.
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'Bagged Audi 100

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The 1968-76 Audi 100 has really come into its own as the retrobarge of choice on the VAG scene. They're a pretty scarce commodity, so when they emerge they tend to be done right. As this '73 model certainly is...
You can't really go wrong with a flat 1970s paint shade to complement the original chrome and leather seats. This is a rare two-door model - the sheer size of the thing meant that most were sold as more practical foor-doors - so it lends its form rather well to the girthsome, slab-sided, frame-laying lowrider treatment. It rides on Bagyard airbags over period-perfect BRM alloys, contemporised by virtue of being a rather modern 7x17" all round. Very nice indeed.
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'77 Wartburg 353W

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The Wartburg 353 is one of those basic, agricultural, utilitarian Eastern Bloc cars that seemed bleak and austere in period, but are now enjoying a certain retro chic. Like the Trabant 601, or the Skoda 120.
This particular one is very impressive indeed, taking its styling cues from the retro/stance scene; the suspension for Wartburgs isn't that well-served by the aftermarket, as you might imagine, so this 353 has been lowered on a custom setup - Citroën AX shocks and Mercedes W210 springs at the front, Renault Clio shocks and Mercedes W203 coils out back. The wheels, which look like oh-so-trendy BBS splits as found all over the VW and BMW scenes, are actually custom-painted Chrysler LeBaron rims on one-off hubs.
To retain that retro East German charm, the 353 keeps its 50bhp two-stroke engine - after all, this machine was built for show, not go. And everyone loves the smell of two-stroke.
See Stance:Nation for more.

'Bagged Audi 100

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The 1968-76 Audi 100 has really come into its own as the retrobarge of choice on the VAG scene. They're a pretty scarce commodity, so when they emerge they tend to be done right. As this '73 model certainly is...
You can't really go wrong with a flat 1970s paint shade to complement the original chrome and leather seats. This is a rare two-door model - the sheer size of the thing meant that most were sold as more practical foor-doors - so it lends its form rather well to the girthsome, slab-sided, frame-laying lowrider treatment. It rides on Bagyard airbags over period-perfect BRM alloys, contemporised by virtue of being a rather modern 7x17" all round. Very nice indeed.
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