Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 6)

[v15ben]

yellowjack said:

That car was first registered (in UK) in April last year, but it was built in 1925, so either an original Type 35 or a Type 35A. Cool spot.

I saw it parked in the same spot or very close by back in July.
Wasn't sure if it was genuine or not.
Amazing car!

[droopsnoot]

onyx39 said:

Ferrari show be on the "bad numberplate" thread!

I wasn't sure whether to put it there, but there's nothing really wrong with the plate - it's not mis-spaced (I don't think, maybe the BE is too close to the 57), and they hadn't messed with the 57 to make it look like 'ST' either. I considered that thread, and also the 'good plates' thread purely because it hadn't been messed with, despite the temptation.

[OGR4M]

Don't come much rarer than this:

[stephen300o]

carguy88 said:

stephen300o said:

natty94 said:

This was out in the rain in London today

Poor thing'll get rusty in that rain!

you realize this is a Carbon fibre bodied car right?

Carbon?
Also be careful not to lose those spiffy hubcaps. Kids today!

[michael243]

Callughan said:

That lives on the road all year on a very busy road. Glad the owner enjoys it as a daily.

Edited by Callughan on Tuesday 26th August 23:20

It's not on the road all year, last year it was park in Mayfair for a couple weeks, whilst we had heavy rain, but it was good to know it moved a little and not just sat in a garage.

[Amirhussain]

OGR4M said:

Don't come much rarer than this:

Or ugly..

[Dave G fsi]

yellowjack said:

Dave G fsi said:

Not a supercar, but rare, any ideas...?

British made, 2CV based kit car... http://www.sportsandleisurecars.co.uk/index_002.ht...

(According to their price list, factory built cars are available from £6,500)

Thanks for the info

[tigerkoi]

OGR4M said:

Don't come much rarer than this:

That's John Dodd's 'Beast', isn't it?

The 2mpg, 27-litre engine-d one-off...

[rehab71]

tigerkoi said:

OGR4M said:

Don't come much rarer than this:

That's John Dodd's 'Beast', isn't it?

The 2mpg, 27-litre engine-d one-off...

Yep, Spitfire engine. Looks like Dunsfold?

[m4tti]

rehab71 said:

Yep, Spitfire engine. Looks like Dunsfold?

Shame they had to lose the Rolls Royce grill..

[Jayessgee]

First i3 that I've seen in the wild. Near Carmarthen earlier today.

[Butter Face]

9six4 said:

Lunchtime in Tokyo...

Awesome looking machine!!

[longfellow]

9six4 said:

Lunchtime in Tokyo...

That is an absolute machine, luv it!!

Going to try and find some info on it.

[Steff1965]

OGR4M said:

Don't come much rarer than this:

I didn't think that was still around.

[delboy735]

longfellow said:

9six4 said:

Lunchtime in Tokyo...

That is an absolute machine, luv it!!

Going to try and find some info on it.

Italian design, American V8. Say no more

[longfellow]

Steff1965 said:

I didn't think that was still around.

Thanks goodness for that.

[0a]

longfellow said:

Steff1965 said:

I didn't think that was still around.

Thanks goodness for that.

I hope it is!

Ugly but I'd love to drive it...

[OGR4M]

0a said:

longfellow said:

Steff1965 said:

I didn't think that was still around.

Thanks goodness for that.

I hope it is!

Ugly but I'd love to drive it...

Technically it wasn't "spotted" 'cos it was at the wings and wheels show at RAF Dunsfold on Sunday - it had a few runs down the runway amongst other rarities and exotica - makes quite the sound, full chat is about 1,800rpm though, strange.

[lazyitus]

Saw an i8 in Cheadle Hulme today. Simply WOW. No pics as I was driving, unfortunately.

[yellowjack]

Steff1965 said:

OGR4M said:

Don't come much rarer than this:

I didn't think that was still around.

Apparently the first (saloon bodied) one caught fire and was destroyed. This is the MkII incarnation.

I'd wager it isn't a 'Spitfire engine' though. More likely a Rolls-Royce Meteor than a Merlin and therefore more likely to have come out of a tank, such as the Centurion. Same 27 litre V12 block, but detuned, heavier, and with more 'robust' ancillary components, but lacking the 2 stage supercharger of the Merlin. Merlins are far too valuable as spares and for use in rebuilds and restorations of aircraft to be 'wasted' in one-off car projects these days.

(32 Armoured Engineer Regiment destroyed three RR Meteor engines (and the AVREs they were fitted in) in accidents during the first (1991) Gulf War.)