Supercars spotted, some rarities (Vol 4)

Supercars spotted, some rarities (Vol 4)

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caraddict

1,092 posts

143 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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George H said:
caraddict said:
What is Q-series?

And is that a rear wing on that One-77???
I imagine Q series is similar to the Q by Aston Martin service which offers customisation to owners.

All One-77s have retractable rear wings too.
Ah, thanks.

I did of course forget about the retractable rear wing, thought at first that it was some aftermarket crap!

mercfunder

8,535 posts

172 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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icetea said:
Pork said:
Penfolds said:
As well as this...
Wow. That'll get the police campaign some publicity.

Better still, get the FF wrapped as a police car! smile
Does anyone know the background to this story.... I"m interested.

How did the police come about possession of this car in the first place? Assuming that it hadn't been insured at all, could the owner take possession of it again once he buys a new policy, or has he actually lost ownership of a £150k+ car?
I'm sure the tale was in the Daily Mail, 28 year old lad driving it around with no insurance.....can't remember the rest, old age setting in.

epom

11,360 posts

160 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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Yep it seems the police are rounding up any uninsured vehicles. This came at a nice time for them to get some publicity for it. Wonder if the owner will be done for it also ?

TomN94

2,401 posts

157 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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The price of the FF will barely be a scratch on the owners bank account.

Garlick

40,601 posts

239 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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TomN94 said:
The price of the FF will barely be a scratch on the owners bank account.
So why couldn't he afford the insurance premium?

TomN94

2,401 posts

157 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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Good question Garlick. I don't have a clue.


baz1985

3,598 posts

244 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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Garlick said:
So why couldn't he afford the insurance premium?
When questioned about insurance...The response might be...I'll buy LV or maybe Zurich outright now...would that be ok? On your way sir!

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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icetea said:
Does anyone know the background to this story.... I"m interested.

How did the police come about possession of this car in the first place? Assuming that it hadn't been insured at all, could the owner take possession of it again once he buys a new policy, or has he actually lost ownership of a £150k+ car?
I found a nice summary regarding such seizures and subsequent disposals - minimum 14 days later by the look of it - done by Kent Police

http://www.kent.police.uk/about_us/policies/p/p33....

mantis84

1,496 posts

162 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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icetea said:
Pork said:
Penfolds said:
As well as this...
Wow. That'll get the police campaign some publicity.

Better still, get the FF wrapped as a police car! smile
Does anyone know the background to this story.... I"m interested.

How did the police come about possession of this car in the first place? Assuming that it hadn't been insured at all, could the owner take possession of it again once he buys a new policy, or has he actually lost ownership of a £150k+ car?
I think the Ferrari belongs to the owner of a similarly wrapped/painted Maybach I used to see quite often around Mayfair when I used to work there. Pretty sure the Maybach has been posted on here before, but I CBA finding it.

TomN94

2,401 posts

157 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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mantis84 said:
I think the Ferrari belongs to the owner of a similarly wrapped/painted Maybach I used to see quite often around Mayfair when I used to work there. Pretty sure the Maybach has been posted on here before, but I CBA finding it.
Maybach, 458, Veyron, G55, 670-4 SV, Zonda, Bentley Flying Spur, and many many more in the awful orange and black combo.

TFJJ

573 posts

148 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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6750cc

1,354 posts

172 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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Quick update from Tokyo...

Miura #3781 rebuilt to Jota specification:


Cheers,

Andy

balders118

5,837 posts

167 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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I like that a lot. Not sure about the rear wing though.

storminnorman

2,357 posts

151 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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some nutter drove this through town today



Stedman

7,203 posts

191 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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storminnorman said:
some nutter drove this through town today

Bourne! How was it? Disappointed I couldn't go frown My Nanna lives about 500m up the road smile

onyx39

11,108 posts

149 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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storminnorman said:
some nutter drove this through town today

What where how???

R17PMB

127 posts

148 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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astroarcadia said:
Spotted in Gloucestershire. Really like the colour but not sure I would spec it if it were my own money. Narra Bronze for me!

Vehicle is registered as a red Jaguar. Still under JLR ownership.



Edited by astroarcadia on Friday 28th September 19:16
Saw that in Cheltenham this afternoon.....I really like them now I've seen one.

rr78

51 posts

148 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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onyx39 said:
storminnorman said:
some nutter drove this through town today

What where how???
A pretty amazing day, Damon Hill, Jackie Stewart, and a lot of very interesting metal driving through the streets. Some drivers were parading quite slowly, whilst others were definitely giving it the beans. Seeing an 1960's racing car on opposite lock was certainly an interesting experience, as was this demonstration from something a little bit newer:

My Video

The sound all day was out of this world, although I am now mostly deaf. Hopefully my hearing will return at some point this evening smile

crazy about cars

4,454 posts

168 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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Penfolds said:
As well as this...
Is this real or some kind of tacky PR stunt? Don't understand why a person who can afford a Ferrari can't afford to insure it?

FurballS2000

1,052 posts

164 months

Sunday 7th October 2012
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Lamborghini Gallardo Performante in bluewater carpark biggrin




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