Midlands Exciting Cars Spotted

[TorqueR]

I saw the new MINI Cooper S drive past my house earlier - it was identical to the one in this picture.

Although not the most photogenic in magazines, it looks nice enough in the metal. The rear lights being my only criticism!

[Fun Bus]

I saw one on the M6 last week - I'm sorry, but I think they've made a bloody mess both front and back. I've always liked the Mini, not anymore.

[TorqueR]

I have always found the BMW MINI very spec and colour dependant, this is no different in my opinion.

As I said, it's nice enough.

Edited by TorqueR on Sunday 23 March 20:09

[SammyW]

Gorgeous 911 2.7 RS on the M1 today, first one I've seen on the road. White with blue detailing on German plates. Not sure if it was genuine or a recreation but lovely either way. Also saw a black or dark grey 458, but it had nothing on the Porsche!

[selnic]

Didn't get chance to get a picture as was driving. Red Ferrari 458 heading into Nottingham this afternoon, unfortunately it was on the back of a recovery truck as it had suffered severe body damage to the left hand side, was surprised and a little saddened to see it smashed up and left in full view for all to see as it was ingloriously carted off. Hope it wasn't any one on here.

[Sharky86]

So I was thinking to myself the other day 'where are the previous AMG cars rather than the current ones? Do people just not keep them? Why do I not see them around?' Yep, loadsa questions to myself! And then I saw an E55 AMG V8 Kompressor in Leicester City Centre on Monday. I also saw a really smooth looking previous model E63 estate driving out of Mansfield today. Seeing these partially answered my questions

Edited by Sharky86 on Wednesday 26th March 20:23

[l354uge]

To the guy who gives his TVR chimarea the beans down sky blue way every sunday around 2PM...

I salute you, you make my weekly slogs to lidl alot more enjoyable

[Devilstreak]

Fun Bus said:

The rarest spot though was in Nottingham City centre - a red Ferrari off-roader. It looked very much like a lowered, wide arched Porsche Cayenne...

This one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferrari-red-porsche-caye...

[scarble]

someone call hot wheels...

[Fun Bus]

Devilstreak said:

Fun Bus said:

The rarest spot though was in Nottingham City centre - a red Ferrari off-roader. It looked very much like a lowered, wide arched Porsche Cayenne...

This one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferrari-red-porsche-caye...

That's the one! I heard it roar over Trent Bridge when walking to the Forest game Tuesday night - to be fair, it did sound good.

ETA: fking hell! My house backs onto the house it's pictured outside of! Never seen it there though.

[Zyp]

It's been noted...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[jonnyb]

Saw a Lamborghini aventador on the M6 north bound, just by the A38. It was on Italian plates too. Very cool!

[S1M VP]

jonnyb said:

Saw a Lamborghini aventador on the M6 north bound, just by the A38. It was on Italian plates too. Very cool!

I might have claimed that spot other than the Italian plates .... Probably just going in for a service at Lambo Brum .... What colour was it ?

[vinnie83]

Sharky86 said:

So I was thinking to myself the other day 'where are the previous AMG cars rather than the current ones? Do people just not keep them? Why do I not see them around?' Yep, loadsa questions to myself! And then I saw an E55 AMG V8 Kompressor in Leicester City Centre on Monday. I also saw a really smooth looking previous model E63 estate driving out of Mansfield today. Seeing these partially answered my questions

Edited by Sharky86 on Wednesday 26th March 20:23

Ah I do miss my old E55... which is why I'm getting an SL55 this summer!

[Sharky86]

I'll bet the SL55 will sound great Vinnie83

Saw a Morgan, a supremely classic looking Model T Ford type of car (no idea what it was really) and a grey Jaguar F Type V6 coupe (pretty sure it was on a 63 plate) on London Road in Leicester today.

Gotta love it when the Sun's out

[TorqueR]

I saw a lovely blue Renault Clio V6 Ph2 going down Derby Road, Chesterfield this morning around 11:45am.

When the sun came out, I also saw a red Ferrari 355 heading down Chatsworth Rd, just past the police station.

[Fun Bus]

TorqueR, get your ass down Graypaul Nottingham next weekend - some lovely stuff knocking about in the showroom right now.

[wijit]

Fun Bus said:

TorqueR, get your ass down Graypaul Nottingham next weekend - some lovely stuff knocking about in the showroom right now.

Could you elaborate a little, for the benefit of those of us who may have to travel a bit to visit?

[0836whimper]

Jaguar XJ220?!
Light pastel blue, southbound on the M1 at 7.50am near the A50 junction.
Looked and sounded great.

[Fun Bus]

wijit said:

Could you elaborate a little, for the benefit of those of us who may have to travel a bit to visit?

F40, Alfa 8C Spider, McLaren MP4-12C, half a dozen new Maserati Ghiblis - helped me decide that I really like them. 512BB in the workshops. And then the usual 458s.