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Post by dit on Aug 9, 2011 21:54:56 GMT
More from Woodvale So pretty it has to be seen front and back   Innards of a Herald  Two oldies  The Elan that won the 1969-1970 class  Ferrari for Jeremy  Best in show - a 1907 Paterson  |
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Post by dit on Aug 9, 2011 22:12:17 GMT
One more batch (I have others but these have been the best). Various interesting cars     Beautiful, pristine car  Spotless engine. This guy has obviously spent the entire winter in the garage, lovingly polishing his nuts...and bolts!  There were 44 cars on the Porsche UK stand. These first two belong to friends of mine. Hers is on the left - the 944. He's called Mac, so comes as no surprise that's his 911 on the right.  And we had five sweeps from the WWII squadron - Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. (I know I missed a bit of one, but otherwise I was pleased with the detail, so I've posted it anyway.)  Hope you've enjoyed them! |
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Post by Wyvern on Aug 10, 2011 1:09:59 GMT
Here's a Bentley. Some people thought it was a Rolls Royce. Ah, but isn't that a T-series Bentley? The T1 and T2 were basically the same as the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Silver Shadow II, built on the same chassis but with a different grille and other details :) |
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Post by Vivienne on Aug 10, 2011 1:16:09 GMT
Here's a Bentley. Some people thought it was a Rolls Royce. Ah, but isn't that a T-series Bentley? The T1 and T2 were basically the same as the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Silver Shadow II, built on the same chassis but with a different grille and other details :) Here's the back of it. I think I see a T2. Attachments:
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Post by Wyvern on Aug 10, 2011 1:28:48 GMT
Yes, T2 it is - same model a certain Mr James May used to own (until he gave it away in a newspaper column). If you compare it to the MkII Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, you'll see they're virtually identical, so it's hardly surprising people mix them up. in fact, Rolls-Royce bought out Bentley in 1931 and until 2002 they were effectively the same company (if you disregard some complicated stuff post 1998 involving the buyouts of Rolls-Royce by BMW and Bentley by Volkswagen). In fact, in London they still keep neighbouring showrooms in Berkeley Square!
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Post by jmsquared on Aug 10, 2011 5:53:55 GMT
Great photos Dit. How cute are the little orange and red bubble-car thingees!!
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Post by From Afar on Aug 10, 2011 5:58:35 GMT
Great photos Dit. How cute are the little orange and red bubble-car thingees!! Ditto! Thanks for sharing Dit! |
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Post by eolise on Aug 10, 2011 7:01:47 GMT
Wow, Dit, I just wanna drool on them all! ;D
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Post by lew on Aug 10, 2011 10:00:14 GMT
Great pics dit ta for sharing  No so much a car more like a two wheeled viechle ;D a Puch to be precise, my bro had one very much like the one I spotted yesterday, back in the middle 70's, (coughs) rode it like a demon  and in the side of a car, friends of my parents, they stayed friends, anyway the twit I saw yesterday bumped the poor old thing up a very high kerb, idiot. Not the way to treat a very good old classic. |
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Post by pie on Aug 10, 2011 11:03:10 GMT
Various interesting cars Yes please!!  Loving the roof. ;D |
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Post by TheDaisy on Aug 10, 2011 12:12:21 GMT
Must admit, the Caterham picture did make me chuckle a bit. I shall assume that you were having some Weather on that day!
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Post by jacqui on Aug 10, 2011 12:18:16 GMT
My father in law had one of these - racing green though and he certainly didn't polish his nuts....... in fact i think he sold it with my hair grip still holding one of the wipers on great pics Dit ;D |
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Post by dit on Aug 10, 2011 12:47:14 GMT
There was indeed a bit of weather! Warm and cloudy on the Saturday, very wet and windy on the Sunday - until 5 minutes before the planes came over! Question, as I'm not well up on the various models of Porsche - is this the model that James had (assuming it's the one he parted with recently)?   |
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Post by Wyvern on Aug 10, 2011 23:38:31 GMT
IIRC, James had a Carrera, but this one looks slightly later than his to me (hard to tell with the private plate). It had more black trim, and of course, we can't forget the massive 80s whale tail spoiler  |
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Post by dit on Aug 13, 2011 21:31:28 GMT
Two good spottings today. The first one was an Ariel Atom which I was pretty sure I saw last year, parked up someone's drive just outside a large village near me. Today I saw it going up and down the main street, no question it was an Atom as the second time it passed it paused next to me, and the name-plate was very clear (and only about four feet away from me). The driver was wearing a crash helmet, which I imagine is wise.
The second was a lovely, shiny, black Audi R8 which again I've seen flashing past once before near me, but this time we crossed each other very slowly on the bend of a country lane, so I had a very clear and long look at it.
Lovely cars, both!
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Post by dit on Aug 16, 2011 12:21:18 GMT
I found this on the internet... (on Auto Express, actually)...and I like. 'Soft-top version of flagship XK spotted testing at the Nurburgring' (so James won't be impressed, then). ' Our team of spies caught this Volvano Red prototype testing at the Nurburgring in Germany, and despite a blacked-out front bumper, there's no question about which model we're looking at.
Ever since the XKR-S Coupe was revealed at the Geneva show back in March, rumours have been circulating about the convertible variant, but it's not until now that we can confirm it's bound for production.'  |
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Post by Wyvern on Aug 16, 2011 12:36:04 GMT
Had a few nice spots over the last few days. Aston Martin DBS - what a noise! - bright orange Lotus Elise (see quite a few of those around here, but not usually that vivid) and a lovely early-mid 80s black Porsche Carrera with the froggy headlights and big whale tail spoiler, but I think the star was a gorgeous bright red Triumph GT6  |
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Post by pie on Aug 26, 2011 20:18:45 GMT
I do believe this is a Phantom Drophead Coupe...tried to get a photo of the front but wasn't quick enough.  |
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Post by eolise on Aug 26, 2011 21:43:25 GMT
Omg, I just saw the TG epi in which James mentioned this car, never heard of it before, ever!! Coincidence...
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Post by Wyvern on Aug 27, 2011 21:12:25 GMT
I saw some good cars today. I saw a sky blue Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II (same platform as the Bentley T2), a black Aston Martin DBS, a silver Aston Martin DB9, a silver Lotus Exige (seem to see a lot of Lotuses around here, Elises and Exiges) and a black Porsche Panamera, so somebody actually bought one. Funnily enough, the weird looks are growing on me a bit. There wasn't anything exciting going on, I just live in an area where you see many nice cars |
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Post by amie8 on Aug 27, 2011 22:39:38 GMT
I saw some good cars today. I saw a sky blue Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II (same platform as the Bentley T2), a black Aston Martin DBS, a silver Aston Martin DB9, a silver Lotus Exige (seem to see a lot of Lotuses around here, Elises and Exiges) and a black Porsche Panamera, so somebody actually bought one. Funnily enough, the weird looks are growing on me a bit. There wasn't anything exciting going on, I just live in an area where you see many nice cars Am I correct you're in the South Essex area? That would explain the Lotuses (Loti?). I see stacks around here - North Essex - especially Exiges. Coincidentally, on the little business park where I work a new company has just moved in which is something to do with renewable energy (I guess that translates as "sells solar panels"). The couple who run it have a BMW Z4 and a Panamera, both with 2011 plates, so there's clearly money to be made in the renewable energy market. Kinda ruins their green credentials, though. |
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Post by Wyvern on Sept 5, 2011 0:40:16 GMT
Yep, I'm in the south Essex area - prime location for footballer-mobile spotting! Today I saw this...  On a grey afternoon with endless boring traffic, a bright orange Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is just the thing to brighten the day Mind you, I've seen some good stuff this week - on Tuesday I was in Sloane Square and saw an Aston Martin DB9 and two Vantages parked within about 100 yards of each other, and on Thursday when I was in Covent Garden I saw a Bentley Continental Supersports, which might be a bit pointless but is very striking... (If you want to see pictures, my car spots often end up on my Tumblr) |
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Post by Vivienne on Sept 5, 2011 0:46:57 GMT
When I was at a car show a couple of weeks ago I asked the Ferrari guy if he had seen any Aston Martins in town and he said no. Our capital is Santa Fe which is a lot smaller than Albuquerque but has a higher income base. My son said he has seen a couple DB9's up there and one of course had Texas plates.
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Post by jmsquared on Sept 5, 2011 1:01:45 GMT
Spotted yesterday in a small Queensland country town.....a Jensen Interceptor! I nearly fainted. Sorry too slow to get a pic!
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Post by eolise on Sept 5, 2011 7:32:54 GMT
OMG, Wy, how come you get to see so many beautiful special cars???
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Post by amie8 on Sept 5, 2011 22:57:57 GMT
OMG, Wy, how come you get to see so many beautiful special cars??? Cos she lives in Essex, innit! Much as I love to spot Lambos and Ferraris and Astons (they're just the everyday shopping car in the village where I work), what is it about the Audi R8 that makes me nearly drive into the car in front? It's an absolute showstopper. Saw one on Saturday - all black and shiny and demonic. It had acquired a couple of outriders on sport bikes. I don't think they were actually acquainted, but they were amusing themselves with a friendly revving contest. Big noise. |
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Post by Wyvern on Sept 5, 2011 23:22:41 GMT
The R8 Spyder is one of the most beautiful cars on the road - I was driving through the forest last year and passed a black one coming in the opposite direction. It made me say very rude words because it was just so lovely! And when we got to where we were going, there was a really unusual silver R8 parked outside the hotel, let me see if I can find a picture. It's the only one I've seen styled like this -  |
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Post by jmsquared on Sept 5, 2011 23:27:53 GMT
Oh how gorgeous is that!! The R8 is really special isn't it? Has a physical effect on me...perhaps it's "the fizz"??!!
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Post by eolise on Sept 6, 2011 6:27:24 GMT
OMG, Wy, how come you get to see so many beautiful special cars??? Cos she lives in Essex, innit! Much as I love to spot Lambos and Ferraris and Astons (they're just the everyday shopping car in the village where I work), Yea, well, that doesnt say an awful lot to me, I wouldnt know where it is exactly!! And..... Lambos, Ferrari's and Aston Martins the everyday shopping car in the village where you work...  Jesus, I really should tell me brother he's got to go there one day... So Wy, Essex, is it a rich neighborhood I suppose? ;D |
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Post by Mayfayre on Sept 6, 2011 7:40:05 GMT
Essex is on the North East edge of London and goes all the way to the coast. Bits of it are well off. Where we are is right on the edge of London, so that's where footballers etc choose to live because you can get into town or away from it very easily. And the houses are a bit cheaper than other parts of the "commuter belt" so you have more money left to spend on cars. I can't remember the last time I went out & didn't see a Porsche. They're as common as Fords round here!
That silver R8 was in Wolverhampton though!
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and in the side of a car, friends of my parents, they stayed friends, anyway the twit I saw yesterday bumped the poor old thing up a very high kerb, idiot. Not the way to treat a very good old classic.
Loving the roof. ;D
I love a man who can handle a gun 
Jesus, I really should tell me brother he's got to go there one day...
