longest thread ever ?

[Peter Apps]

Uwe's pigs can surely run, does anyone know which thread has attracted the most replies ?

Peter

[bisnettrj2]

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124 replies, but I don't think it was nearly as interesting as 'Pigs'


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74 replies


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73 replies, and counting, but a ways to go to get to 125.

[Peter Apps]

Check the pig thread for something that will give it a boost ...

[Ron]

Uwe's pig problems are always good for a laugh, and a great way to take a break from more serious issues. Anyone else think that the thread may have started after a long night at the pub?

[Uwe Neue]

I am glad that you guys like it...

The pig – peak transition is actually going back to a Russian colleague, an engineer, with whom I worked for many years. He always pronounced the -ee- sound a bit too short, as in “itâ€

[Russ]

Years ago Alfa Romeo used some Russian metal that seemed to rust before the cars were even put together. Maybe your collegue was talking about that type of sheet metal.

[Ron]

It is very possible that the sheet metal referred to by your colleague is exactly the same. As a side note, it is a little known fact that Germany perfected automotive rust, then licensed the process to the Italians. Ask any classic car lover about early BMWs and rust.

[Consumer Products Guy]

Uwe's pigs can surely run, does anyone know which thread has attracted the most replies ?

Peter

Other forums' most-viewed and longest threads have been pictures of girls...so girls win over pigs....

[juddc]

It is very possible that the sheet metal referred to by your colleague is exactly the same. As a side note, it is a little known fact that Germany perfected automotive rust, then licensed the process to the Italians. Ask any classic car lover about early BMWs and rust.

It really depends upon what you consider an "early" BMW. I have one that was built in 1938 and the metal in that car is of spectacular quality - and it's quite thick. Most of the body is made from 1mm sheet steel.

I also know about rust in Italian cars. I've had a few Fiats and while they were wonderfully engineered little cars, they were uttterly biodegradeable. With that said, if you ever get a chance, take a ride in an X1/9. If it doesn't make you smile, you don't have a pulse!

[krickos]

hmm

could it be an BMW 328 Roadster ? In any case highly likely it is Swedish steel in that one as Germany took about 50% of their steel from Sweden around 1935.

[juddc]

That is something I did not know! Fascinating...

Not quite a 328, but a close relative. Mine's a 327, currently awaiting restoration, which will look like this once completed:

[krickos]

Wow nice car

Unsure though if the iron ore was refined in Germany or in Sweden or a combination of both whit regard to civilian cars.