What did I see?
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jenpot

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472 posts

209 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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Need help identifying a new breed of car!

Spotted a lovely sportscar in Bothwell this evening and we cannot work out what it was!

New, 2 seater, right hand drive I think. It was a dark grey. Not a supercar. but still something I didn't recognise. No spoiler, rounded back end, decent sized car as well. Also, it was quiet.

I know what it's not...

TVR
Ferrari
Noble (bodywork was very clean and smooth)
Maserati
Lexus
Lotus
Tesla amongst others

Maybe Douglas Park has a new toy, or one of the local footballers! Anyway, suggest cars for me to google@

fergy

279 posts

245 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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Ariel Atom in the bentley garage...though does not sound like it would be that...

jenpot

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472 posts

209 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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Definatly not an Atom. Proper roadcar, if you know what I mean. I just have literally no idea what it is, certainly nothing I've seen before!

AMD87

2,004 posts

224 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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Ginetta?

OlberJ

14,101 posts

255 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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What shape was it, saloon, coupe, hatchback?

Was it modern looking?

How many exhausts on the rear? (I know this sounds stupid but it will help)

jenpot

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472 posts

209 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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Not a Ginetta. Body was taller and not at long compared to it's height.

Coupe, think it had 2 exhausts, but I've looked at so many photos this evening I'm starting to doubt myself. Seem to remember some sort of 'v' perhaps inverted around the rear lights. The thing I really noticed was how quiet it was. It had a manufacturers name on the back, but I couldn't read it in the gloom so i don't think it was a kit car either.

AMD87

2,004 posts

224 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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almost sounds like an invicta s1 but thats rather low and long too.

jenpot

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472 posts

209 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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Back end was bigger and more rounded.

I'm starting to think I made the damn thing up!

Closest I can find is the California, but definatly not that.

sherman

14,842 posts

237 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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It wasnt an ascari was it?





Edited by sherman on Sunday 25th October 22:56

boardinscotland

1,234 posts

218 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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Was it a Breckland Biera

http://www.brecklandtechnology.com/

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ih8thisname

2,699 posts

222 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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sherman said:
It wasnt an ascari was it?





Edited by sherman on Sunday 25th October 22:56
My first thought as well;




OlberJ

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255 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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OlberJ

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OlberJ

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boardinscotland

1,234 posts

218 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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OlberJ said:
Hmmm I love these TSO's. Almost bought a Marcos but decided on the Tiv

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OlberJ

14,101 posts

255 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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My old man's brother has a Mantula, they do make lovely cars.

OlberJ

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255 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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jke11y

3,194 posts

259 months

Monday 26th October 2009
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I saw a "59" plate porsche speedster type car on Great Western Road a few weeks ago, and it was grey - might have been that?

Wasnt one of the PGO ones that I saw but similar. Would fit your criteria.


jenpot

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472 posts

209 months

Monday 26th October 2009
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I think it was the Ascari, thanks forum!

justin220

5,658 posts

226 months

Monday 26th October 2009
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Europa? Evora?