Midlands Exciting Cars Spotted
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Pixel-Snapper said:
Lites said:
Chap down my road who likes to do a bit of off-roading in his Aventador - Can't help but laugh every time I hear it bumbling down the narrow road!
Remember the plate.
Make the most of it...... he's already eying up a replacement
p.s - sorry I couldn't make it for beers on Friday.
B.J.W said:
It's Sone's - The X-Bow belonged to him as well (although he sold it to an asparagus picker from Evesham last week).
Make the most of it...... he's already eying up a replacement
p.s - sorry I couldn't make it for beers on Friday.
The low seating position and lack of doors make for quick picking of crops Make the most of it...... he's already eying up a replacement
p.s - sorry I couldn't make it for beers on Friday.
Not really had much time to fully explore limits of the car, but vs the 2-11, Atom and R300 it feels a lot more solid, almost production car like. The others feel a bit more skittish on the road.
Before the XBOW I would say :-
- the 2-11 is the car for the perfectionist driver, that rewards those who drive smoothly and precisely .
- the Atom is for the hooligan
- the Caterham is for the driver who wants the ultimate feedback ..the easiest to drive on the limit....I've had 2 and will have another at some point.
Be interesting to see where the XBOW slots in vs the rest. It certainly draws a lot of attention (positive so far). Definitely a marmite car in terms of looks , but no denying the quality of design and build.
Time will tell.
(Update) - Just looked at your garage Bertie...WOW, some nice cars there and notice you have a R400
. A man with good taste.
So in specific comparison to to Caterhams, the Atom 3 245bhp is similar in acceleration to a R500. However it's hard to get heat in the front tyres, so you don't get the same level of front end grip as the Caterham. A bit harder to catch the back when it goes too. Build quality is higher on the Atom.
The 2-11 felt a lot more precise in terms of its ride, steering and especially the brakes which are phenomenal. I see you have an Elise, so just imagine that cranked up to 11 and add a supercharger
From the limited time with the XBOW its a competely different beast to the Caterham. A lot heavier, but also more solidly built. Nowhere near as nimble as a Caterham, but it does feel more solid on the road.
All completely impractical cars ........ which is why we love em
Before the XBOW I would say :-
- the 2-11 is the car for the perfectionist driver, that rewards those who drive smoothly and precisely .
- the Atom is for the hooligan
- the Caterham is for the driver who wants the ultimate feedback ..the easiest to drive on the limit....I've had 2 and will have another at some point.
Be interesting to see where the XBOW slots in vs the rest. It certainly draws a lot of attention (positive so far). Definitely a marmite car in terms of looks , but no denying the quality of design and build.
Time will tell.
(Update) - Just looked at your garage Bertie...WOW, some nice cars there and notice you have a R400
. A man with good taste. So in specific comparison to to Caterhams, the Atom 3 245bhp is similar in acceleration to a R500. However it's hard to get heat in the front tyres, so you don't get the same level of front end grip as the Caterham. A bit harder to catch the back when it goes too. Build quality is higher on the Atom.
The 2-11 felt a lot more precise in terms of its ride, steering and especially the brakes which are phenomenal. I see you have an Elise, so just imagine that cranked up to 11 and add a supercharger
From the limited time with the XBOW its a competely different beast to the Caterham. A lot heavier, but also more solidly built. Nowhere near as nimble as a Caterham, but it does feel more solid on the road.
All completely impractical cars ........ which is why we love em
Edited by XBOW on Friday 30th January 02:13
Donga said:
Red LaFerrari on the A607 near Melton Mowbray 7.55 this morning
I would guess that was this one.http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I know it's not the same without pictures... But....Spotted my 1st BMW I8 on the road today
Coming out of Radbourne Rd onto Solihull Rd about 2pm (I think)
I saw my 1st parked up at Shelsley Walsh but didn't get time to have a proper look as when I finished my breakfast it had gone.
Looking good with nice road presence
Coming out of Radbourne Rd onto Solihull Rd about 2pm (I think)
I saw my 1st parked up at Shelsley Walsh but didn't get time to have a proper look as when I finished my breakfast it had gone.
Looking good with nice road presence
I spotted this in Chilwell the other day and it caught my eye as I had no clue what it was. Unfortunately another car rolled into shot and ruined my photo. It turns out it's one of these: http://www.aixam.com/en/. The current line up comes with a whopping 5.4hp and 14Nm!
Edited by Jayyylo on Saturday 31st January 23:54
Edited by Jayyylo on Sunday 1st February 00:00
I'm I often see a lovely B7 Audi RS4 in/around Chesterfield. You can't help but notice it because it has a lovely aftermarket exhaust. I had the pleasure of being behind it earlier and the windows were down so that I could hear all the crackles and pops that accompanied the exhaust note. The registration is; RS04OMG.
Anyone on here?
Anyone on here?
XBOW said:
The low seating position and lack of doors make for quick picking of crops
Saw you at Shelsley this morning - bracing drive over I assume?Sone - were you there in your Aventador, one of that colour was there, but I didn't think to look at the number plate - can't be that many in the Midlands
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