COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2
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gothatway said:
psi310398 said:
Sitting in a mini-jam outside Baveno, I snapped these in the neighbouring used car lot:
The Mini Cooper was RHD and sounded very fruity!
Not often you see number plates from different countries on a car. And 33EJB is of course a red 1963 MiniCooper S.The Mini Cooper was RHD and sounded very fruity!
underwhelmist said:
No pic because I was driving but I’ve just seen a Ferrari Dino in Stourport, looked lovely.....
It's a pity you couldn't get a photo of the Dino because, in this day and age, there are a number of replica/kit cars of the Dino that, at a quick glance, can look very convincing.This replica is currently for sale on Autotrader:
Now on close inspection it's easy to see that the wipers are wrong, the side repeater's in the wrong place, the pillars look a bit thick and clumsy, the front lid is a poor fit, it's got 4 wheel bolts instead of five, the nose badge is wrong, the ride heights completely wrong, etc., etc., etc., but at a quick glance whilst driving in traffic, it would be very easy to believe it to be a real Dino (and there are plenty of people who would be fooled by it with a close up inspection).
I'm not saying you didn't see a genuine Dino (let's be honest here, there are plenty of rich people around Worcestershire who could easily afford a real one), all I'm saying is, sadly, as with all too many Ferrari's these days. there are loads of fake/replica/kit cars that, with a quick glance only, can be very convincing!
I had a funny incident once whilst out in and about in my Ferrari 348 TS once:
I was stopped in traffic (roof off as always), and a guy passing by said: "Nice kit-car mate, but you shouldn't put Ferrari badges on it if it's not a real one!"
I replied: "yeah, whatever!" whilst trying not to pi
ss myself laughing at him!
4rephill said:
It's a pity you couldn't get a photo of the Dino because, in this day and age, there are a number of replica/kit cars of the Dino that, at a quick glance, can look very convincing.
It did cross my mind that it might have been a replica, I’m no expert so I gave it the benefit of the doubt I suppose. Thanks for the info, if I see it again I’ll take a more well informed look :-)Re your Ferrari badge story, I have seen a Renault Megane convertible driving around plastered in Ferrari badges, I’m not sure anyone was fooled by that!
4rephill said:
It's a pity you couldn't get a photo of the Dino because, in this day and age, there are a number of replica/kit cars of the Dino that, at a quick glance, can look very convincing.
This replica is currently for sale on Autotrader:
Now on close inspection it's easy to see that the wipers are wrong, the side repeater's in the wrong place, the pillars look a bit thick and clumsy, the front lid is a poor fit, it's got 4 wheel bolts instead of five, the nose badge is wrong, the ride heights completely wrong, etc., etc., etc., but at a quick glance whilst driving in traffic, it would be very easy to believe it to be a real Dino (and there are plenty of people who would be fooled by it with a close up inspection).
I'm not saying you didn't see a genuine Dino (let's be honest here, there are plenty of rich people around Worcestershire who could easily afford a real one), all I'm saying is, sadly, as with all too many Ferrari's these days. there are loads of fake/replica/kit cars that, with a quick glance only, can be very convincing!
I had a funny incident once whilst out in and about in my Ferrari 348 TS once:
I was stopped in traffic (roof off as always), and a guy passing by said: "Nice kit-car mate, but you shouldn't put Ferrari badges on it if it's not a real one!"
I replied: "yeah, whatever!" whilst trying not to piss myself laughing at him!
348 though - he had a point This replica is currently for sale on Autotrader:
Now on close inspection it's easy to see that the wipers are wrong, the side repeater's in the wrong place, the pillars look a bit thick and clumsy, the front lid is a poor fit, it's got 4 wheel bolts instead of five, the nose badge is wrong, the ride heights completely wrong, etc., etc., etc., but at a quick glance whilst driving in traffic, it would be very easy to believe it to be a real Dino (and there are plenty of people who would be fooled by it with a close up inspection).
I'm not saying you didn't see a genuine Dino (let's be honest here, there are plenty of rich people around Worcestershire who could easily afford a real one), all I'm saying is, sadly, as with all too many Ferrari's these days. there are loads of fake/replica/kit cars that, with a quick glance only, can be very convincing!
I had a funny incident once whilst out in and about in my Ferrari 348 TS once:
I was stopped in traffic (roof off as always), and a guy passing by said: "Nice kit-car mate, but you shouldn't put Ferrari badges on it if it's not a real one!"
I replied: "yeah, whatever!" whilst trying not to pi
ss myself laughing at him!Dapster said:
Martin350 said:
And a 288 GTO
Now that is a spot! First car into my lottery win garage. Nice original UK reg as well. According to MOT Check, it's done 6,900 km in 33 years and only 100 in the last 2. What a waste 
The Dorchester on Park Lane? Never short of fancy car or 2 there.
Edited by Dapster on Sunday 15th April 03:37
wtdoom said:
Dapster said:
Martin350 said:
And a 288 GTO
Now that is a spot! First car into my lottery win garage. Nice original UK reg as well. According to MOT Check, it's done 6,900 km in 33 years and only 100 in the last 2. What a waste The Dorchester on Park Lane? Never short of fancy car or 2 there.
Edited by Dapster on Sunday 15th April 03:37
StonetheCrows said:
348 though - he had a point
Ever owned one? 
Ever at least driven one?
Or is the basis of your evaluation that the 348 is not a "real" Ferrari based purely on second hand information from magazines and internet articles? (My monies on this one being the correct answer!).
These guys know a thing or two about Ferrari's, and they seem to have no problem accepting the 348 as a "real" Ferrari:
http://www.evo.co.uk/ferrari/458/12164/ferrari-458...
Here's some of what they had to say about the 348:
".......As we gather pace like the rolling stone, however, I forget all about the gearshift, because the simple, unairbagged, Momo Corse wheel is coming alive in my hands. It literally starts wriggling around, talking excitedly about all the bumps in the road and sometimes making a bigger gesture as a camber attracts its attention. Despite the lack of assistance and the wheel’s relatively small diameter, it’s not heavy in any way, there’s just perfect weight and no slack to add to the constant communication. The 348, if I’m honest, was probably the car I was least excited about driving, assuming it would just be a poorer, slower first stab at the 355. But now I’m excited because it’s instantly obvious this car has some of the best steering, possibly the best, that I have ever sat behind."
".....But the reassuring thing is that the 458’s astounding pace and wizardry don’t diminish the other cars here. There are similarities and differences from first to last but each has its own distinct personality and you could find multiple perfectly rational and perfectly irrational reasons for being excited by any one of them. For example, my highlight was probably the 348’s steering, and that’s not something I’d expected at the beginning of the day. The point is that they all do justice to the small rectangular badge they share on their noses. And that’s a huge relief to the small boy in me."
So your opinion is that the 348 isn't a "real" Ferrari, and EVO magazines opinion is that it is a "real" Ferrari, and worthy to wear the badge. Out of the two opinions, and having actually owned a 348, I know who's opinion I'd go with - And it's not the guy trying to look clever on the internet!
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