by "Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
Published 05/05/2017 at 07:07
by "Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
Published 05/05/2017 at 07:07
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During the Europpomeet last March we visited the Musée du Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot. And there she was, this great Alpine. According to the Musée it was a 1966 A210 M65 but the M65 was it’s predecessor, this is the M66. Which also was called A210. As far as I know. Whatever. It’s gorgeous. And capable of speeds near 300 km/h with it’s tiny 4-pot. Just a reminder of a great weekend!
Vive la France. Or la Belgique.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
05/05/2017 at 07:17, STARS: 1
great looking Alpine.
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
05/05/2017 at 07:19, STARS: 1
Awesome! I really need to edit my shots, still haven’t gotten round to that. Stupid me even had to go back to the basement to reshoot most of the cars, because I forgot to dial the ISO back up after the outside shots. I guess that was an effect of having loads of fun meeting new people.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 07:22, STARS: 0
The M63 was even better:
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 07:28, STARS: 1
Haha, I had so many terrible shots, I don’t even know where to start with editing. In the basement at first I had the adapted 50mm still on it and that only works decent with lots of distance. And outside I tried a little 1:1 panning which will need quite some routine first ;-)
Needs more zoom/bigger lens as well to begin with...
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
05/05/2017 at 07:41, STARS: 1
i’d be happy with any of them in my garage
"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
05/05/2017 at 07:47, STARS: 1
They look quite good, but a bit more practice would only make them better. I learned so much about panning last year at the ‘Ring, I only panned a bit before, but after 6 hours of continuous panning I definitely noticed an improvement.
I need a bigger lens too, but instead I bought another 50mm(a new one this time), which gives great shallow depth of field due to it being f1.8. This allows me to have a similar dof style as with the vintage 50mm, but allowing me to use all settings on the camera as well.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 07:56, STARS: 0
No arguing here...
"kanadanmajava1" (kanadanmajava1)
05/05/2017 at 07:58, STARS: 1
It’s very pretty and fast looking car. The rear part is also quite interesting and the license plate light placement is nice.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 08:04, STARS: 1
I have an old 70-210mm Canon laying around, must try that one one time...
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 08:09, STARS: 0
Quite right there. To me, the M63 is the prettiest of all racing Alpines.
"Whoms't" (sco0009)
05/05/2017 at 08:11, STARS: 1
That’s what I’d call a great colour
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 08:22, STARS: 2
Alpines can handle quite some colors perfectly somehow...
I’m so glad the brand gets resurrected!
"Whoms't" (sco0009)
05/05/2017 at 09:05, STARS: 1
the colours (and photography) change the style of the car a whole lot, that last one looks like a spaceship!!
"philipilihp" (philiphilip)
05/05/2017 at 10:36, STARS: 1
Insanely gorgeous. Alpine knew how to build a great looking machine!
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 12:05, STARS: 0
They’re quite photogenic, the last one doesn’t have a Spaceship’s engine: it’s only a 1.6 4-banger!
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 13:59, STARS: 0
And it ain’t even close to my favorite Alpine racer!
That one is somewhat older, the M63.
"philipilihp" (philiphilip)
05/05/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 1
Oh that’s pretty... Here, if you don’t already have a model of it:
http://www.racingmodels.com/renault—alpine-m63-prototype-interlagos-1963-143-16454-p.asp
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 14:38, STARS: 0
Eligor made an M63? Damned! Now I need it! Top Model has one as well but that one is usually 50+ euros...
"philipilihp" (philiphilip)
05/05/2017 at 14:55, STARS: 1
I like the Eligor better anyway! :D
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 0
Found one. En France. Let’s see what we’ll do with that.
"philipilihp" (philiphilip)
05/05/2017 at 15:43, STARS: 1
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 16:08, STARS: 1
"philipilihp" (philiphilip)
05/05/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 1
Let’s. Get. Physical! Physical!
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/05/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 0
Okay!
But I’d rather watch...
"philipilihp" (philiphilip)
05/05/2017 at 17:02, STARS: 1
Agree completely!
"Jonee" (Jonee)
05/08/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 1
Oh my God, that car. Not my favorite Alpine, but damn. I mean, damn. It would leave me speechless to see it in person. That engine is a masterpiece, too.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
05/08/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 1
It’s not an M63, definitely not. But all other cars in there seemed non existing. While there was pretty neat stuff.
"Jonee" (Jonee)
05/10/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 0
Those are cool, but yeah, they’re not the Abarth. I could sit in that room with that car for hours.