One of the things that constantly amaze us is the anger generated when someone modifies their car.  It is even more baffling when someone has done something that is temporary to their car that is should raise people’s hackles.

Take for example this E28 BMW that has been on a few forums this week :

It has, as is the fashion, a rusty bonnet, a roof rack and various other "rat" touches.  For some reason this has caused sections of the retro community to decry it for ruining the car, or that it would look better without the roof rack and whatever else.  Maybe they are right, that is not really the discussion, the fact is they owner can rock up to a show with it looking like that on a Saturday, pop home, take off the roof rack, swap the bonnet for his spare one and next day be rolling looking like this :

In fact, that is the same car at a different point in its life.

It is a great way to keep yourself fresh and have fun with your car to create a nice temporary look for a show.  Our very own Rmad did his Cressida in a Bosozoku style for the Retro Rides Gathering, he just un bolted his exhaust, took off his Shakotaxi sign and put his normal number plates back on and he is rolling in a more conventional style.

Having fun with temporary looks can make showing your car all the more enjoyable, every time you turn up you've got something new to show off.  Or maybe your budget doesn't extend to that LS1 conversion for your Capri, so a different set of wheels or a bunch of themed accessories will have to do.  Just think as we approach winter (here in Europe at least) and you are working out what you want to do, perhaps it is worth thinking of a few fun styles that it is easy to swap around to keep things fresh.

More pictures of the Black E28 can be found here, which is part of the Blank Media Group website which has some great photography on it.