The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

[braddo]

s m said:

They remind me a bit of some of the recent BMW wheels

Ah yes, M135i? They remind me a little of V6 Exige wheels too.




I tried to show the GT3 badge the contempt it deserved by not mentioning it.

[rejn]

braddo said:

Perhaps it's just me but these later wheels seem to suit a 996 very well.



Shame it's an auto.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

Wheels look quite good. But I think I prefer these:



On the silver car, Tiptronic obviously disappointing and gt3 badges dispicable...

[rejn]

Justayellowbadge said:

Some value at SWVA, at estimate anyway.

3-4k



http://www.swva.co.uk/lot-35-bentley-turbo-r-1989/

22-28k



http://www.swva.co.uk/lot-58-maserati-indy-4-7-v8-...

5000-1000



http://www.swva.co.uk/lot-73-porsche-924s-1986/

Cars look great but I had a quick look through previous auctions and they seem to set estimates low to draw in the bidders...

[Output Flange]

rejn said:

Wheels look quite good. But I think I prefer these:

Me too - mine came from the factory with the gopping Turbo alloys, and swapping a set of these on was a condition of purchase.

[braddo]

anonymous said:

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Chunky sidewall looks good though!

[jeremyc]

This is how to do a 996 GT3 for sale.



GT3 badge, but sans wiper.

[rossco53]

jeremyc said:

This is how to do a 996 GT3 for sale.



GT3 badge, but sans wiper.

Im fairly sure the previous owner of this gt3 owns a company near where I work in Suffolk. He also owns a stunning black CGT amongst various Aston's ect, the CGT sounds glorious though and its a treat every time he takes it to work, he even opened the boot so I could have an ogle. He has quite the collection, might even be a member on here

[shirt]

nomnomnom



http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...

[L100NYY]

Ooh rarrrther

[RicksAlfas]

What's the big silver toggle by the gear lever?

[Cactussed]

At a guess, I'd say that is a homemade reverse lockout.

[RicksAlfas]

Yes, that would make sense. Ta.

[L100NYY]

It is yes, often to be seen on gates

[RicksAlfas]

I don't think I've ever seen one that big before though.
They're normally more a fingertip device, aren't they?

[jeremyc]

RicksAlfas said:

I don't think I've ever seen one that big before though.
They're normally more a fingertip device, aren't they?

I've also seen them used as a security device (with a padlock or similar) to lock the car in gear (or neutral) when parked.

Not sure this is one of those though. Given the car's hillclimbing background my money is on the reverse lockout - it does nothing to help achieve FTD if reverse is selected for the hairpin instead of second.

[BigBen]

jeremyc said:

This is how to do a 996 GT3 for sale.



GT3 badge, but sans wiper.

They have a lot of nice cars in stock, based about a mile from my office.

[rejn]

I'll take both please!!

Zanzibar Red 996 looks very tasty - the wheels are lovely. And the 4.1 conversion sounds like it would be "adequate"...
Manual 355 looks very purposeful with suede wheel and harnesses.

2 excellent spots.

[Justayellowbadge]

The Steed XJC went slightly over estimate.

£71k.

[rejn]

Justayellowbadge said:

The Steed XJC went slightly over estimate.

£71k.

Haha. That's bonkers!!!

[DoctorX]

Bonkers but entirely understandable