Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[Harry Flashman]

GT3 Touring, and looked great. Just like a breathed on standard 911 from this angle.

[finlo]

[finlo]

[alexabsolute]

Few local to me recently

Some modern stuff...






Poor pic I know but can't be many of these still getting driven



Always thought these where cool



And being stuck behind this was a treat (taken by passenger)

[Its Just Adz]

Oof that flat nose

[LotusOmega375D]

Yes really nice, assuming it’s a factory 911 Turbo SE flachbau. Some people turn their nose up at these, but they were much rarer than a boggo 911 Turbo and had an an extra 30 bhp (10%). They also cost a lot more back in the day.

[Doofus]

LotusOmega375D said:

Yes really nice, assuming it’s a factory 911 Turbo SE flachbau. Some people turn their nose up at these, but they were much rarer than a boggo 911 Turbo and had an an extra 30 bhp (10%). They also cost a lot more back in the day.

I'm a nose turner upper. The flat nose kills the proportions, IMO, exacerbated by the additional visual weight of the vents in the rear wings and the sill extensions. It's always looked like a cut-and-shut to me.

[Adam.]

Yep very unflattering IMHO and I like most 911s

[rupro]

I can see why folk might not like the slope nose look, but since a kid I've always loved it. I had a book growing up which featured a very glossy black one shot in the LA hills (or similar) at dusk and I fell in love with it. However, I've never been a fan of those vents on the side. The black hid those vents well.

[BananaFama]

I like the flachbau as it has a 935 look about it .

[Moley RUFC]

alexabsolute said:

Few local to me recently

Some modern stuff...






Poor pic I know but can't be many of these still getting driven



Always thought these where cool



And being stuck behind this was a treat (taken by passenger)

Jeez….that McLaren looks hideously proportioned.

[Its Just Adz]

LotusOmega375D said:

Yes really nice, assuming it’s a factory 911 Turbo SE flachbau. Some people turn their nose up at these, but they were much rarer than a boggo 911 Turbo and had an an extra 30 bhp (10%). They also cost a lot more back in the day.

I remember my uncle (who was the cool uncle, had a Capri) had a poster of a flat nose 911, probably with a naked lady sprawled on it.
Since then I've found them such a cool car.

[havoc]

LotusOmega375D said:

Yes really nice, assuming it’s a factory 911 Turbo SE flachbau. Some people turn their nose up at these, but they were much rarer than a boggo 911 Turbo and had an an extra 30 bhp (10%). They also cost a lot more back in the day.

I'm a fan. Thought these were super-cool as a kid.

...not so much the later version with the 968 headlamps shoehorned-in though - that was a bit weird.



Oh - talking of spots - Stratford upon Avon Waitrose car park yesterday - grey-with-orange 600LT, and a beautiful-condition 4.2 converible E-type - silver with red interior.

[LARK F1 GTR]

Its Just Adz said:

Oof that flat nose

Agreed! I used to think they were a bit 'meh' but now I think they're so cool.

[LARK F1 GTR]

SydneyBridge said:

Is that a Golf Rallye on the right?

Fantastic! I hate the OE wheels on them though, to me they look like they're off a Rover 213 from the 1980's.

[993rsr]

Quinten said:

Never seen one before, and then two show up at Gasoline Juice

One on the right is mine. pals one on the left. The Rallye looked very original. Star of the show was the Bond Bug for me, my mate with the CGT was impressed!

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[ZedLeg]

Another flat nose lover. Pop up headlights always win.

[Every day a journey]

One from Sunday parked up in Brighton. Looked lovely.

[RosscoPCole]

Wish I was standing on the pavement and not driving. A red Porsche 964 Carrera RS in Poole today.

[Doofus]

RosscoPCole said:

Wish I was standing on the pavement and not driving. A red Porsche 964 Carrera RS in Poole today.

The importance of punctuation summed up right there.