Supercars spotted, some rarities (Vol 4)

[Pothole]

s99ane said:

Pothole said:

monthefish said:

Pothole said:

s99ane said:

No idea what it ia but was parked in the bnq car park in handforth

No idea despite the clear RED TRIANGLE badge saying 'ALVIS'? I despair, I really do!

it's about reading, not bearding!

Let me clarify,

I dont know which model or year its built etc. Yes I am aware its an Alvis.

Now you can despair some more

so not quite 'no idea'? Goodo.

ETA. I think it's a 12/50...

Edited by Pothole on Thursday 11th August 11:41

[North West Tom]

In Cannes on Sunday.


599 GTO by Thomas Saunders, on Flickr

[dowahdiddyman]

Sneaked a photo of this recently, any ideas.

[F1GTRUeno]

North West Tom said:

In Cannes on Sunday.


599 GTO by Thomas Saunders, on Flickr

Just sat there waiting to eat someone.

Beautiful photo Tom.

[XKjimmy]

dowahdiddyman said:

Sneaked a photo of this recently, any ideas.

Looks like it could be a Bentley from the front, not sure what model, could be wrong though.

[dowahdiddyman]

Sorry it is a Bentley and the words around the no1 were something to do with Alaskan run but cannot remember anymore.

[XKjimmy]

Another shot of it here, on the 2009 Alaska run, still unsure which model though.

http://picasaweb.google.com/bentleyalaska/BentleyA...

Edited to add, more searching, it seems to be a 1923 3/4 litre

Edited by XKjimmy on Wednesday 10th August 21:29

[Penfolds]

North West Tom said:

In Cannes on Sunday.


599 GTO by Thomas Saunders, on Flickr

Italian export plates? If so that was in monaco today.

See much else in Cannes?

[North West Tom]

Penfolds said:

North West Tom said:

In Cannes on Sunday.


599 GTO by Thomas Saunders, on Flickr

Italian export plates? If so that was in monaco today.

See much else in Cannes?

Not sure what Italian export plates look like. This one?



Didn't see much else in Cannes although I didn't have a proper look, just happened to be passing this at the time.

[Penfolds]

North West Tom said:

Not sure what Italian export plates look like. This one?




Didn't see much else in Cannes although I didn't have a proper look, just happened to be passing this at the time.

Yeah that's the one.

[Pothole]

XKjimmy said:

dowahdiddyman said:

Sneaked a photo of this recently, any ideas.

Looks like it could be a Bentley from the front, not sure what model, could be wrong though.

some sort of special based on a 3 litre short chassis perhaps? There were so many specials built on Bentley chassis, it's nigh on impossible to identify one from a blurry shot from that distance. SNEAK MORE PICS!!!

[Trommel]

Pothole said:

3 litre short chassis

Definitely that.

Edit, from the internet:

'Chassis 429 was included in the sale of the Clive Jones Collection of vehicles offered by Halls Auctioneers Shropshire England in 2002.

The auction catalogue read:

"Clive bought this 3 litre about 40 years ago looking very much as it does now (at time of auction in 2002). Registered in December 1923 as MB4483 (Cheshire) it carried tourer coachwork by William Arnold. According to Michael Hay in his book 'Bentley The Vintage Years' the car was rebuilt in 1951 on a 9' 9.5" wheelbase and fitted with a two seater body by Competition Cars of Nayland. At this time it was registered XMF 547 (London). From during the war to the late fifties it is thought to have been owned by C.L.Wills who refers to the fifties rebuild in 'Cars I Have Owned' (Motor Sport, February 1958). He mentions being 'lucky enough to get hold of a short-chassis frame' and the fitment of a 'C' box, 3.53 to 1 crown-wheel and pinion and other modifications. At some stage the car acquired SU 'sloper' carburetors and Clive obtained the registration # GX3993."'

Edited by Trommel on Thursday 11th August 11:54

[Mx5guy]

Fun Bus said:

Penfolds said:

For me, probably my best spot ever.

Mods, close the thread. We'll never top this.

Top work Alex, stunning shot. Any idea who the little dinghy in the background belongs to?

I have pictures of a garage with those two cars (well, same models) plus a Zonda, a special porsche (I know which one but not saying as it will be too obvious which owner it belongs too) and 300SL. However the owner asked me not to post. I guess there's others out there with similar.

[Shmee]

Mx5guy said:

I have pictures of a garage with those two cars (well, same models) plus a Zonda, a special porsche (I know which one but not saying as it will be too obvious which owner it belongs too) and 300SL. However the owner asked me not to post. I guess there's others out there with similar.

I think it's pretty obvious who that is anyway

[The1Driver]

SW722 said:

In London on Sunday...I think everybody can identify where it is with the Mondial in the back!





Attracted an awful lot of attention.

Lady in yellow....... WANT!

[Pothole]

The1Driver said:

SW722 said:

In London on Sunday...I think everybody can identify where it is with the Mondial in the back!





Attracted an awful lot of attention.

Lady in yellow....... WANT!

oh dear, really?

Nasty plastic replica of a hot rod, attracts attention from people who know nothing about cars. Sad, imho.

[Trommel]

£60k too.

[The1Driver]

I'll keep the 60k and take the Lady in Yellow.

[Pothole]

She's fat and has dreadful taste in shoes. Go for it!

[koolchris99]

Right, this is my second most exciting car spot, now ive seen veyrons, aguera R's zondas etc, but my first was an F1 on the M4, this is my second...

Ive been out for a friends birthday on southbank, we are in a taxi going home when my mate says thats a nice DB9, i look out the window to see a one77 going down the road, i jump out the taxi pull out my phone and run after the aston into a hotel carpark, one of the most beautiful things ive ever seen, subtle yet exotic.. lovely.. cost me a fiver in the taxi waiting..