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I think I fell in love today:
Followed this in to work, assumed he would pull off after a minute or two but he carried on into our forecourt, he then dumped it outside the showroom door and went in to discuss a problem with the Bluetooth on his new XJ. Left it running outside for about a quarter of an hour! Top bloke, had a good chat about the car. Just gutted that I had a completely rammed day ahead of me.
I wasn't sure if he was joking, but when I eventually dragged my bottom jaw off the car park and went inside to meet the owner and point out he had left it running he said "it's fine, take it for a spin round the block if you like". Now, if I hadn't been expecting such a crazy day and not been in a such a busy area I would have jumped at that offer, but I just couldn't. I know I will regret not even being cheeky enough to even blag a run up the road in it but I had got in early especially to sort out loads of bits before my customers were due in. Gutted!
He did give it the full beans back out of the forecourt on to the A40, what a stunning noise that thing makes.
If you read this, thank you so much for brightening up an otherwise dull and stressful bank holiday Saturday. Please come back on a quieter time of the week!
Followed this in to work, assumed he would pull off after a minute or two but he carried on into our forecourt, he then dumped it outside the showroom door and went in to discuss a problem with the Bluetooth on his new XJ. Left it running outside for about a quarter of an hour! Top bloke, had a good chat about the car. Just gutted that I had a completely rammed day ahead of me.
I wasn't sure if he was joking, but when I eventually dragged my bottom jaw off the car park and went inside to meet the owner and point out he had left it running he said "it's fine, take it for a spin round the block if you like". Now, if I hadn't been expecting such a crazy day and not been in a such a busy area I would have jumped at that offer, but I just couldn't. I know I will regret not even being cheeky enough to even blag a run up the road in it but I had got in early especially to sort out loads of bits before my customers were due in. Gutted!
He did give it the full beans back out of the forecourt on to the A40, what a stunning noise that thing makes.
If you read this, thank you so much for brightening up an otherwise dull and stressful bank holiday Saturday. Please come back on a quieter time of the week!
Ashley1111 said:
I think I fell in love today:
Followed this in to work, assumed he would pull off after a minute or two but he carried on into our forecourt, he then dumped it outside the showroom door and went in to discuss a problem with the Bluetooth on his new XJ. Left it running outside for about a quarter of an hour! Top bloke, had a good chat about the car. Just gutted that I had a completely rammed day ahead of me.
I wasn't sure if he was joking, but when I eventually dragged my bottom jaw off the car park and went inside to meet the owner and point out he had left it running he said "it's fine, take it for a spin round the block if you like". Now, if I hadn't been expecting such a crazy day and not been in a such a busy area I would have jumped at that offer, but I just couldn't. I know I will regret not even being cheeky enough to even blag a run up the road in it but I had got in early especially to sort out loads of bits before my customers were due in. Gutted!
He did give it the full beans back out of the forecourt on to the A40, what a stunning noise that thing makes.
If you read this, thank you so much for brightening up an otherwise dull and stressful bank holiday Saturday. Please come back on a quieter time of the week!
That is gorgeous.Followed this in to work, assumed he would pull off after a minute or two but he carried on into our forecourt, he then dumped it outside the showroom door and went in to discuss a problem with the Bluetooth on his new XJ. Left it running outside for about a quarter of an hour! Top bloke, had a good chat about the car. Just gutted that I had a completely rammed day ahead of me.
I wasn't sure if he was joking, but when I eventually dragged my bottom jaw off the car park and went inside to meet the owner and point out he had left it running he said "it's fine, take it for a spin round the block if you like". Now, if I hadn't been expecting such a crazy day and not been in a such a busy area I would have jumped at that offer, but I just couldn't. I know I will regret not even being cheeky enough to even blag a run up the road in it but I had got in early especially to sort out loads of bits before my customers were due in. Gutted!
He did give it the full beans back out of the forecourt on to the A40, what a stunning noise that thing makes.
If you read this, thank you so much for brightening up an otherwise dull and stressful bank holiday Saturday. Please come back on a quieter time of the week!
You sir are mad. I salute your devotion to customer service but suspect not driving a 250 SWB when you had the chance will come back to haunt you later in life (in twenty years will
you remember which "important" jobs stopped you?)
Am I the only one that thinks that the SWB is possibly
more attractive than the GTO?
I salute your willpower. I can understand not wanting to be "the man that wrecked the £100m 250GTO" as a certain vapid newspaper would no doubt incorrectly report 
Almost as awesome as having a story about driving a 250SWB, is having a story about turning a drive in a 250SWB down.*
Ok, ok, just trying to make you feel better here
Almost as awesome as having a story about driving a 250SWB, is having a story about turning a drive in a 250SWB down.*
Ok, ok, just trying to make you feel better here
Justices said:
I salute your willpower. I can understand not wanting to be "the man that wrecked the £100m 250GTO" as a certain vapid newspaper would no doubt incorrectly report
Almost as awesome as having a story about driving a 250SWB, is having a story about turning a drive in a 250SWB down.*
Ok, ok, just trying to make you feel better here
Ok so I'm afraid I'm gonna have to make you feel worse. That is not just any old SWB, but one of the two driven in period by Moss not to mention being a full competition Alloy car.Almost as awesome as having a story about driving a 250SWB, is having a story about turning a drive in a 250SWB down.*
Ok, ok, just trying to make you feel better here
TurboTerrific9 said:
Justices said:
I salute your willpower. I can understand not wanting to be "the man that wrecked the £100m 250GTO" as a certain vapid newspaper would no doubt incorrectly report
Almost as awesome as having a story about driving a 250SWB, is having a story about turning a drive in a 250SWB down.*
Ok, ok, just trying to make you feel better here
Ok so I'm afraid I'm gonna have to make you feel worse. That is not just any old SWB, but one of the two driven in period by Moss not to mention being a full competition Alloy car.Almost as awesome as having a story about driving a 250SWB, is having a story about turning a drive in a 250SWB down.*
Ok, ok, just trying to make you feel better here
And as I said, I don't think my crazy Irish woman coming in to pick up her 4th XK or Mr retired lecturer who's just treated himself to a new XF would have understood that I was running late due to taking some old car for a spin....
You could always pop in with yours when its quieter if you would like.....? Could swap for a V8 F-Type for an hour....? ;-)
I remember once seeing one of these, and similarly to the OP, completely fell in love with it
As you do, I then did a small amount of research into them when I got home, but seeing how deep your pockets need to be to buy, let alone run one, put it completely into my 'one day if I won the euro millions' garage
I think you'll regret that missed driving chance forever, although it could've ended up as one of those 'never meet your hero' experiences
As you do, I then did a small amount of research into them when I got home, but seeing how deep your pockets need to be to buy, let alone run one, put it completely into my 'one day if I won the euro millions' garage
I think you'll regret that missed driving chance forever, although it could've ended up as one of those 'never meet your hero' experiences
That is my all time favourite ferrari , always prefer the SWB to the GTO.
It would be in my euro millions win dream garage too.
Do not regret not taking the chance to have a quick drive, I have passed on the chance of having a quick go in a few cars that would be far to expensive to have a unplanned incident in. Just seeing this car would be enough for me.
Great thread, thanks for posting.
It would be in my euro millions win dream garage too.
Do not regret not taking the chance to have a quick drive, I have passed on the chance of having a quick go in a few cars that would be far to expensive to have a unplanned incident in. Just seeing this car would be enough for me.
Great thread, thanks for posting.
There was a fantastic article about this car in "Motor Sport" magazine last year when it was driven through the Scottish highlands by Ian Callum, the Jaguar designer.
It's owned by a chap called Clive Beecham
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=clive+beecham&...
who sounds like a wonderful down to earth chap - I seem to recall that it was driven from London up to Scotland and whilst there developed a suspension problem and he had the local village garage it Scotland where the test was taking place put it on the ramp and just weld it up !
If you check back issues of "Motor Sport" it's a great article with some excellent photos
It's owned by a chap called Clive Beecham
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=clive+beecham&...
who sounds like a wonderful down to earth chap - I seem to recall that it was driven from London up to Scotland and whilst there developed a suspension problem and he had the local village garage it Scotland where the test was taking place put it on the ramp and just weld it up !
If you check back issues of "Motor Sport" it's a great article with some excellent photos
sng45 said:
There was a fantastic article about this car in "Motor Sport" magazine last year when it was driven through the Scottish highlands by Ian Callum, the Jaguar designer.
It's owned by a chap called Clive Beecham
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=clive+beecham&...
who sounds like a wonderful down to earth chap - I seem to recall that it was driven from London up to Scotland and whilst there developed a suspension problem and he had the local village garage it Scotland where the test was taking place put it on the ramp and just weld it up !
If you check back issues of "Motor Sport" it's a great article with some excellent photos
Spooky! We discussed this very article! Apparently that drive clashed with the launch of the then new Jaguar CX-75. Callum rang his boss to say that he couldn't be there due to opportunity to drive his hero car, after a long pause it was all sorted and agreed that he shouldn't pass up such an opportunity ( unlike me - grrr!)It's owned by a chap called Clive Beecham
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=clive+beecham&...
who sounds like a wonderful down to earth chap - I seem to recall that it was driven from London up to Scotland and whilst there developed a suspension problem and he had the local village garage it Scotland where the test was taking place put it on the ramp and just weld it up !
If you check back issues of "Motor Sport" it's a great article with some excellent photos
I'm just glad that people enjoyed the pics / short story as it went over the head of everyone else there at th time.
Clive made the point of saying that he was glad to run into someone who appreciated what it was, as he had taken it to Ferrari garages and the staff there Harv been clueless as to what it was / how important a car it is. Incredible really.
Schnellmann said:
That is gorgeous.
You sir are mad. I salute your devotion to customer service but suspect not driving a 250 SWB when you had the chance will come back to haunt you later in life (in twenty years will
you remember which "important" jobs stopped you?)
Am I the only one that thinks that the SWB is possibly
more attractive than the GTO?
Totally agree you will always look back at this missed opportunity - you may NEVER again have the chance. You sir are mad. I salute your devotion to customer service but suspect not driving a 250 SWB when you had the chance will come back to haunt you later in life (in twenty years will
you remember which "important" jobs stopped you?)
Am I the only one that thinks that the SWB is possibly
more attractive than the GTO?
No matter how busy I was I'd find time to just take it up a street at the bare min.
Have to say that the owner giving the chance to evidently a car lover to drive is a top move (either mad or maybe when he was younger the same happened to him and that got him into cars?)
Lovely pics too.
Full history on that car here (if....... anyone is intr-es-te-----d)
http://www.barchetta.cc/english/all.ferraris/detai...
http://www.barchetta.cc/english/all.ferraris/detai...
Edited by tali1 on Monday 27th May 01:03
Edited by tali1 on Tuesday 28th May 00:18
Welshbeef said:
Schnellmann said:
That is gorgeous.
You sir are mad. I salute your devotion to customer service but suspect not driving a 250 SWB when you had the chance will come back to haunt you later in life (in twenty years will
you remember which "important" jobs stopped you?)
Am I the only one that thinks that the SWB is possibly
more attractive than the GTO?
Totally agree you will always look back at this missed opportunity - you may NEVER again have the chance. You sir are mad. I salute your devotion to customer service but suspect not driving a 250 SWB when you had the chance will come back to haunt you later in life (in twenty years will
you remember which "important" jobs stopped you?)
Am I the only one that thinks that the SWB is possibly
more attractive than the GTO?
No matter how busy I was I'd find time to just take it up a street at the bare min.
Have to say that the owner giving the chance to evidently a car lover to drive is a top move (either mad or maybe when he was younger the same happened to him and that got him into cars?)
Lovely pics too.
If I am in anything special I always let people sit in and play around. Remember taking a work experience kid out in a Vanquish S and him smacking his head on the passengers window when I fish tailed out of a wide empty junction. It obviously hurt but he was still ginning from ear to ear. Brilliant. No doubt health and safety would have an issue with it though.
Pics were taken with a very shakily held iPhone, nothing special!
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