New Garage Build

[Dogbash]

_Leg_ said:

Cheers Andrew. Pop a link to your thread in here when you start it eh, then people interested in my build can follow yours.

Collection grows as time goes on. Just added a Speciale. I think I've got a psychological problem.

I know the feeling. I spend way to much of my waking day looking at cars. Got our first little'un on the way though and moving house so cars will have to wait for a while. Would love a 458 one day though, I think its every kids dream to own a red Ferrari one day. What do you make of yours. You must like it given you have 2!

Cheers,
Andrew

[_Leg_]

Dogbash said:

_Leg_ said:

Cheers Andrew. Pop a link to your thread in here when you start it eh, then people interested in my build can follow yours.

Collection grows as time goes on. Just added a Speciale. I think I've got a psychological problem.

I know the feeling. I spend way to much of my waking day looking at cars. Got our first little'un on the way though and moving house so cars will have to wait for a while. Would love a 458 one day though, I think its every kids dream to own a red Ferrari one day. What do you make of yours. You must like it given you have 2!

Cheers,
Andrew

The Spider is epic. Absolutely love it. In part because its a great car that makes you grin at 40mph as well as 187mph (Autobahn, roof off!), partly because it handles so well (the steering is sublime) but also because its a red Ferrari and I dreamed about one for 40 years and bought it the day after I sold my business so it represents 20 years hard graft.

The Speciale is just a monster. Emotionally it means less to me but as a road car, I can't see how it could be better.

What I'll buy next I don't know. The Spider is a keeper, the Speciale will go at some stage in the future. I'm up to 15 cars now so 2016 is a year to just enjoy what I have so no more additions or changes.

[RichB]

_Leg_ said:

I'm up to 15 cars now so 2016 is a year to just enjoy what I have so no more additions or changes.

Serious question, how do you keep up with the tax, mot, service schedules on them all? I only have 5 and already I have a little spreadsheet with the info all in one place!

[_Leg_]

RichB said:

_Leg_ said:

I'm up to 15 cars now so 2016 is a year to just enjoy what I have so no more additions or changes.

Serious question, how do you keep up with the tax, mot, service schedules on them all? I only have 5 and already I have a little spreadsheet with the info all in one place!

I also have a spreadsheet but I don't work so my life is gym, cars, racing and cars with a bit of family thrown in.

[Innowaybored]

Hats off to you. What a fantastic house and garage. Congratulations on the business success in the past that made it all possible.

[georgefreeman918]

Leg, did you overtake two cyclists just as the rain came down this morning just outside Church Fenton in the 458. Number plate ending RNA? You were spotted if so!

[_Leg_]

georgefreeman918 said:

Leg, did you overtake two cyclists just as the rain came down this morning just outside Church Fenton in the 458. Number plate ending RNA? You were spotted if so!

Yup. On the way to Harrogate with Mrs Leg, hence I was 'tootling' along. :-)

[8-P]

Like a dream come true!

[Vroom101]

_Leg_ said:

I'm up to 15 cars now so 2016 is a year to just enjoy what I have so no more additions or changes.

Hmmm...that didn't go quite to plan, did it?

[Noslek]

Hi Leg. I am progressing through my new garage build and just wanted your opinion on how well your ductless air control plant works. My new garage is around 90m2, 300m3 and I want a good system to maintain the air quality. A previous post had a link to the Hitachi system. Is that the one you are using and has it performed well - any issues?

[_Leg_]

Noslek said:

Hi Leg. I am progressing through my new garage build and just wanted your opinion on how well your ductless air control plant works. My new garage is around 90m2, 300m3 and I want a good system to maintain the air quality. A previous post had a link to the Hitachi system. Is that the one you are using and has it performed well - any issues?

For air conditioning and dehumidifying they're spot on. Utterly useless for heating though. I should have put Nest in and lpg central heating.

Can't remember the make mate. Just got in. I'll have a look tomorrow and post again.

[_Leg_]

Mine are ElectriQ. Probably a sub-brand of some other make I think.

[Noslek]

_Leg_ said:

Mine are ElectriQ. Probably a sub-brand of some other make I think.

Thanks for that. I'm running a dehumidifier currently and its got the garage down to to around 15RH better than outside when its 80 to 95RH outside. Putting a couple like yours in bays 2 and 4 should do the job and get me closer to 55/60. I have radiators, but used mainly as dump loads for excess solar.

I'm looking at Versaflex VXR tiles and Strongman lifts. Was supposed to limit myself to 7 cars, but now have 8 plus 5 motorbikes between the original double garage and the new one so I know the feeling - wife thinks I'm just changed from Corgi models to real ones!

Congrats on your build btw, it does look very good.

[Noslek]

_Leg_ said:

I also have a spreadsheet but I don't work so my life is gym, cars, racing and cars with a bit of family thrown in.

Must be a trend cause guess what, yep I also have a spreadsheet.

[_Leg_]

Noslek said:

_Leg_ said:

Mine are ElectriQ. Probably a sub-brand of some other make I think.

Thanks for that. I'm running a dehumidifier currently and its got the garage down to to around 15RH better than outside when its 80 to 95RH outside. Putting a couple like yours in bays 2 and 4 should do the job and get me closer to 55/60. I have radiators, but used mainly as dump loads for excess solar.

I'm looking at Versaflex VXR tiles and Strongman lifts. Was supposed to limit myself to 7 cars, but now have 8 plus 5 motorbikes between the original double garage and the new one so I know the feeling - wife thinks I'm just changed from Corgi models to real ones!

Congrats on your build btw, it does look very good.

Just googled mine and they're hitachi branded as ElectriQ.

I've barely run the dehumidifiers. I wanted to set them up on timers to come on for x hours a day but never managed to get them to work like that. In practice the garage is bone dry though, I've never seen any condensation anywhere. The building is built to house standards, brick, insulation, blocks and plasterboard and plastered walls with tiled, insulated and plastered roof and the floors are all tiled. The doors are thick oak with brush things at the bottom to stop air moving in from the outside.

I don't go in and out of it either. If I'm running a car it goes in and out of the other garage and classics never get put away wet or in the other garage with whatever cars I'm using at that stage, only in the main one.

Seems to be ok 3 years in. Cars are all mint still.

Would you just leave them running 24/7 if you fitted them? I'm sure I should be using them more intelligently.

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Edited by _Leg_ on Friday 26th January 22:32

[skinnyman]

Good Lord!!

This thread comes under the "life goals" category I think

[_Leg_]

This is the fleet today, a few changes since I started this thread.

[Noslek]

Thats an interesting mix. If I had more space (lifts!) I'd also like some of those, I just can't bring myself to get rid of any of those already owned. I've recently added my first Ferrari and since I like coupes its also an F12.

I have always loved the bubble arched Escort, want a Coombes/Vicerage/similar MkII and oddly have 1/18 scale models that match so of the cars I have.

What exactly is the vintage car as it looks beautiful.

[_Leg_]

Noslek said:

Thats an interesting mix. If I had more space (lifts!) I'd also like some of those, I just can't bring myself to get rid of any of those already owned. I've recently added my first Ferrari and since I like coupes its also an F12.

I have always loved the bubble arched Escort, want a Coombes/Vicerage/similar MkII and oddly have 1/18 scale models that match so of the cars I have.

What exactly is the vintage car as it looks beautiful.

F12 is epic isn't it. Just feels special.

The Escort is an RS1600 Cosworth BDA. The model that inspired the Ford engined Mexico and Rs2000s. Super rare. It's my precious.

The vintage car is the Escort's great, great Grandad. A 1930 FordModel A Phaeton. I wanted American spec as it has the 3300cc engine but RHD so I imported that from New Zealand. Does 60mph but with the brake pedal on the right, accelerator in the middle, Rod brakes, no synchro and vague steering (all factory standard) it scares the st out of me above 40.

[Noslek]

Clear evidence that you can have fun at 40! Yes F12 is a beast, though inital gear changes when really cold are a bit off, butonce warm - incredible