Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 6)

[04helipilot]

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

[Rocco1]

04helipilot said:

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

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[NRS]

Seek said:

Danny3320 said:

was out for the day with Piston head memberTony (Rocco) in his diablo SV and his friends F430.
the car is amazing! awesome day!

What cars did you spot?

And could you post any pictures of them?

Interesting rear lights on the Aston concept. Wonder if they'd be road legal?

[em177]

04helipilot said:

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

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[Arun_D]

Yesterday morning in Hove

[Blown2CV]

04helipilot said:

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

Awesome I might be being dumb but how do you avoid washing a car by polishing? I'm just imagining you grinding the paint off.

[PGNCerbera]

Blown2CV said:

Awesome I might be being dumb but how do you avoid washing a car by polishing? I'm just imagining you grinding the paint off.

This. Curious myself

[04helipilot]

Blown2CV said:

04helipilot said:

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

Awesome I might be being dumb but how do you avoid washing a car by polishing? I'm just imagining you grinding the paint off.

Don't get the thing dirty in the first place, why wash something for the sake of washing it.

[04helipilot]

em177 said:

04helipilot said:

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

Gotta love PH

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[Fun Bus]

I took it that to we have members like you who share some great insight and tales around owning supercars.

[Blown2CV]

04helipilot said:

Blown2CV said:

04helipilot said:

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

Awesome I might be being dumb but how do you avoid washing a car by polishing? I'm just imagining you grinding the paint off.

Don't get the thing dirty in the first place, why wash something for the sake of washing it.

OK so only dry summer days then... I'm gathering you hardly drove it? I can see your perspective, but I quite enjoy washing a car and I wouldn't want to restrict myself to the weather forecast. Might even want to (shock horror!) take it away for the weekend or something. Still it's up to you obviously, and that was clearly an awesome car. What do you have currently if you don't mind me asking?

[jamieduff1981]

04helipilot said:

Blown2CV said:

04helipilot said:

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

Awesome I might be being dumb but how do you avoid washing a car by polishing? I'm just imagining you grinding the paint off.

Don't get the thing dirty in the first place, why wash something for the sake of washing it.

I have to admit I'm coming around to this way of thinking. I enjoy the enhancement side of car care, but have decided I hate cleaning dirt off.

Unfortunately dirty cars really grate on me so I just end up disliking everything I own. I need a detailer who will come to my house in the middle of nowhere. Or get a live-in maid who can be trained in detailing.

[AndyGarton]

I'm just glad I love clean cars and dirty ones - I really enjoy the washing and detailing process also, nothing better than going for a great drive and getting the car dirty, then making it perfect again, although I'm certainly a bit odd that way

(Even on a dry summer day a car will get "dirty" to some extent btw, a layer of fine dust at least. Polishing this back into the car is much worse for the paint than leaving it alone completely.)

[Davey S2]

Supercars look way, way cooler dirty than spotlessly clean.

Exhibit A



Exhibit B



Exhibit C

[Scooby P1]

Nice!

[em177]

04helipilot said:

em177 said:

04helipilot said:

I specced and owned that SV from new and kept for 5 years. Really did enjoy it and I went over the top in looking after it by never going out in the rain, regularly taking wheels off to polish the reverse sides etc etc don't think I ever washed it either - just polish polish and more polish. Even had a photo shoot and 6 page article about it in a popular auto magazine. Amazing car.

Gotta love PH

Meaning ?

Just love how small it makes the world with the amount of enthusiasts on here.

[droopsnoot]

Best part of getting a car dirty is washing it all off again and knowing that under the layer of grime it's nice and shiny.

[iva cosworth]

Only in Modena (or Maranello) would this be outside a cafe on the street.

[McAndy]

[04helipilot]

Blown2CV said:

OK so only dry summer days then... I'm gathering you hardly drove it? I can see your perspective, but I quite enjoy washing a car and I wouldn't want to restrict myself to the weather forecast. Might even want to (shock horror!) take it away for the weekend or something. Still it's up to you obviously, and that was clearly an awesome car. What do you have currently if you don't mind me asking?

Blown2CV - have a look at my garage in my profile.