Hi there !

[Piero]

Hello,

I don't know if you have a presentation section, so I post here...

My name's Pierre-Emile, but everybody call me Piero. I live in southern France, and scale modelling is one of my favourite hobbies !

I like to build junkers and dioramas... I'm better in wrecks than show cars

Of course I'll post pictures of my cars and dioramas...

My other great passion is cars... 1:1 scale ! I've got a '70 Chevelle, bought in California in 2011.

Thanks to read me.

Cheers

[Greg Wann]

WOW! It is really cool when someone from another country joins this forum. Welcome. You have a muscle car in another country. It must be tough to afford gas for it.

[bbowser]

Welcome to the site. You won't find a finer bunch of craftsmen, and everyone is willing to help. Looking forward to seeing your work.

[Erik Smith]

Hi

[crazyjim]

Welcome, Piero. You found a great place to be.

[BOSWELL891]

Welcome!

[vintagercr]

Bienvenue!

[JunkPile]

Howdy! Welcome to Model Cars Magazine Forums. Come in, have a seat, and enjoy the show.

[Nick Winter]

Welcome to MCM Piero!

Nick

[Miatatom]

Welcome, Piero!

[Ramfins59]

Welcome to the madness Piero.

[Foxer]

Welcome to the forum. A drive in that Chevelle must be rare with your gas prices. Even here they are just for fun.

[Piero]

Thanks everybody... Yes, gas is gold here... that's why I can't drive my Chey everyday... but passion is stronger than economy ! So yes, if I put a lot of money in the tank, when I put the pedal to the metal and hear the magical sound of the V8... I forgot everything and enjoy ! I'll show you some pictures...

[dimebolt]

Welcome Piero.

[Junkman]

Hello there!

I think MCM is becoming more international than most people realise.

Also, US Cars and Hot Rods are more popular in France than most people realise.

Have you checked out this forum: http://koolestkruzers.smileyforum.net/

Regarding the cost of petrol

- whoever has to worry about it, is not in the market for a '70 Chevelle in the first place, no matter where he lives.

- such cars are cherished collectors items in Europe, driven on special occasions, therefore racking up maybe 2-3000 miles a year, if that much. For such a low mileage, the cost of petrol is not that significant. If you have to drive 50k miles a year, you have a company turbodiesel.

[Piero]

Your totally right... Gas is very expensive, but pleasure doesn't got a price !

I've forgotten bad engines ( diesel ) a few years ago... Now I only drive gasoline cars, not cheap, but better ! I've also got a typical french car of the 70's, a Renault 4, but at my sauce... rat rod !

[Piero]

Some pics of my cars...

My '70 Chevelle :

I wrote the story of that car and me here : http://oldamericanroads.blogspot.fr/p/lhistoire-de-ma-chevelle.html , sorry not in english...

And that's my '82 R4 :

[1930fordpickup]

Welcome !

The 70 is nice.

The 82 R4 looks killer with the red wheels and wide whites.

[Patrick2005]

Welcome aboard man!!

[Piero]

Thanks for your welcome guys

[george 53]

Well Piero, you sure got the RIGHT mindset!!! Love BOTH the cars, even if I'nm not into rats. That Chevelle is kickin it bro!!! Welcme to the forum!

[Piero]

Thanks... Actually, the R4 is for sale, if I want to get my new project, a 70's truck, I need to sell her...

[Piero]

Hi ! Just a message for those who have a facebook account. If you like to build dioramas or junkers model cars, there is a photo contest for you !

Send us a picture of your best build, the guys will vote, and the winner will have his picture as cover of the page.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=301481529958267&set=a.190848134354941.34266.190577497715338&type=1&theater

Oh so... I would like to have a president like yours !

[57peppershaker]

Hi Pierre

Great looking Chevelle (reserve judgement on the renault lol) SBC or BBC in it ?

Running a SBC in the UK is not cheap either. But like yours, my 57 only comes out on sunny weekends.

[Piero]

This is a 350ci... not enough money for a 454 ... Maybe in the future...