|
|
Post by FizzyLogician on Apr 14, 2013 18:38:40 GMT
I really want to drive one of those or the nearly identical Scion FR-S.
|
|
|
|
Post by Wyvern on Apr 17, 2013 11:58:43 GMT
I saw a lovely white Mercedes SLS today. Whoever was behind the wheel was a bit brave - it was in the winding, narrow lanes near the village where my parents live! Dad was so taken with it, he nearly drove into the hedge ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by ladylurker on Apr 17, 2013 18:19:17 GMT
Saw my first GT86 today - in that weird but nice orange colour they used for the promotions here. Just like this: www.toyota.no/Images/toyota-gt86-2012-exterior-tme-010-prev_tcm308-1138631.jpgHad to make a small detour to get a better look at it. I think I like it.  Because of taxes it's roughly twice the price here compared to Britain, but as a used car in a few years it should be quite affordable. Except for all the boy racers and drifters I would have to compete with for one ... Oh well. Time will show. ;D ) |
|
|
|
Post by jmsquared on Apr 18, 2013 1:11:30 GMT
Actually had a sit in a GT86 a few weeks ago. Fab leather wrap-around sports seats and a nice finish. Sadly no drive though!
|
|
|
|
Post by xjsarah on Apr 20, 2013 17:24:31 GMT
Today's car sightings:-
TVR Tuscan
Aston Martin
Ferrari
Lotus Elise (x3)
Porsche Cayman
Audi R8 convertible
Not bad for a simple trip to Lincoln and back!
|
|
|
|
Post by Vivienne on Apr 20, 2013 23:35:43 GMT
I've seen 2 Audi TS5? Both were convertibles. I don't remember seeing them before.
|
|
|
|
Post by Wyvern on Apr 21, 2013 8:39:54 GMT
We saw some lovely things on the way to Cardiff on Friday - a Ferrari 458 and a stunning V12 E-Type Jaaaaaag were the most notable. Yesterday, when I popped down to my local shops, I saw a Lotus Elise, with the roof off to enjoy the sunshine, a cute classic Volvo and a really, really fabulous 1970s(?) Mustang convertible, which was cruising up and down the main road and went past several times ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Vivienne on Apr 21, 2013 13:47:40 GMT
Mustang Sally if it was woman but betting it was a man in the stang.So you took the job in Cardiff.Good for you. I hadn't seen anything but I'm off and on at various times. I've only been there once and thought it was a very nice city.
|
|
|
|
Post by Opelise on Apr 26, 2013 7:06:39 GMT
I am hopfully going to see some cool cars with topgear live!
|
|
|
|
Post by FizzyLogician on Apr 26, 2013 19:52:58 GMT
Spring is finally here and there are many, many nice cars out on the road. Today I saw this exact car. Couldn't take a pic at the time but later found it on the 'net.  Dragons are kit cars made from a C4 Corvette frame, custom molded body, and a small block engine. Although the company that makes them is near me, they're very rare, and this is the first one I've ever seen on the road. |
|
|
|
Post by adrianmay on Apr 27, 2013 0:18:27 GMT
I'm a bit of a vette purist but I'd give that a second look. Looks fun.
|
|
|
|
Post by Wyvern on Apr 27, 2013 22:29:03 GMT
I saw another Mustang last night - a modern GT on Qatari plates. Then I saw an entirely different kind of horsepower, because a pony and trap came trotting down the road. Not what you expect to find at ten o'clock at night in a busy street full of restaurants and takeaways!
|
|
|
|
Post by dit on Apr 30, 2013 0:00:46 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by FizzyLogician on Apr 30, 2013 3:05:43 GMT
Nope, that's James' previous Ferrari, the F430, a very worthy car in its own right.
|
|
|
|
Post by dit on Apr 30, 2013 9:35:57 GMT
I thought there was a chance it was an F430 and looked up pics to check, but I couldn't make a decision. I was trying to trace it by the meshy sections down the sides at the back.
So this is the Ferrari model that James rejected? He could have passed his on to me - I reckon I could have found room for it in my garage!
|
|
|
|
Post by FizzyLogician on Apr 30, 2013 14:50:06 GMT
The front grill of the F430 is fairly distinctive among later Ferrari's. However, the quirky designers at Maranello decided to stamp its model number onto the driver's side mirror. You can kind of see that in your third photo.  Maybe this is James' own car. His was a silver-gray. |
|
|
|
Post by ladylurker on Apr 30, 2013 18:50:15 GMT
I'm not certain, but wasn't James' F430 a slightly lighter gray? I seem to remember that from the pictures I've seen of it. If so, I think the darker grey metallic in these pictures is even better looking.
|
|
|
|
Post by dit on Apr 30, 2013 23:38:49 GMT
.....the quirky designers at Maranello decided to stamp its model number onto the driver's side mirror. You can kind of see that in your third photo. Despite walking round the car for ages, I would never have found that if you hadn't described where to look for it. Subtle, huh? |
|
|
|
Post by TheDaisy on May 1, 2013 0:25:26 GMT
At 11.30 pm, while on my way home from work, I spotted a nice white shiny Lambo Gallardo parked up outside, of all places, the local shisha lounge in Wycombe ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by crumbs on May 1, 2013 6:00:39 GMT
That Ferrari is, indeed, lustful. WOOF!
|
|
|
|
Post by Vivienne on May 8, 2013 0:52:53 GMT
Where is everyone? A couple days ago I saw a red Ferrari. Naturally I only saw the back. I think by the tail lights it was a 458. Beautiful.
|
|
|
|
Post by FizzyLogician on May 8, 2013 1:57:31 GMT
I'm here. No new car sightings or anything else to report though. |
|
|
|
Post by jmsquared on May 8, 2013 8:12:51 GMT
Today I saw my regular Audi R8. It's a white one and I hadn't seen it for a while, so was worried it had left the area. But today, there she was! Gives me a real lift!
|
|
|
|
Post by TheDaisy on May 8, 2013 9:54:41 GMT
I saw one of these monsters yesterday  Behold the Ferrari 456 'estate'.  Weird looking thing. Not sure if I like. |
|
|
|
Post by Vivienne on May 8, 2013 13:18:37 GMT
Interesting looking car, a sports station wagon. Maybe you can actually fit some luggage in the back.
|
|
|
|
Post by FizzyLogician on May 8, 2013 19:52:46 GMT
I guess if Porsche can build a Cayenne, Ferrari can build an estate. Can't say that I like it though. Just googled and learned that Ferrari only built "a handful" and most were sold to a sheik for ~$1.5M USD each.
|
|
|
|
Post by ladylurker on May 9, 2013 17:58:58 GMT
Saw a Hummer H2 today. Ridiculous things, particularly with the fuel prices we have here.  If I had that kind of money to spare, I sure as **** would get something a lot more fun and good-looking. |
|
|
|
Post by TheDaisy on May 31, 2013 23:36:57 GMT
I saw a Bond Bug yesterday ;D zooming down Amersham Hill like a greased wedge of orange cheese.
It made me smile.
|
|
|
|
Post by flatin5th - Knight of the NC on Jun 20, 2013 20:33:32 GMT
I am starting to convert from the prancing horse to the raging bull. I saw a nice white Lambo in Leeds the other day, and a girly R8 in Tesco.
|
|
|
|
Post by jmsquared on Jun 21, 2013 0:02:47 GMT
This drove into our campsite a few weeks ago, along with loads of MG's. Mr May was kind enough to identify it for me via twitter. It is a Fiat X19, described as a "pint-sized Ferarri".  These lovely things also appeared.  Not sure of the models. |
|
Because of taxes it's roughly twice the price here compared to Britain, but as a used car in a few years it should be quite affordable. Except for all the boy racers and drifters I would have to compete with for one ... Oh well. Time will show. ;D )
Weird looking thing. Not sure if I like. 
