Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 6)
Discussion
Blown2CV said:
Well they can't be any more common than they were when new!
Yes they can!First year production 5000(?), so 5000 on the roads
Second year production 5000 (?), so 10,000 on the roads (less a few write-offs)
Third year production 5000 (?), so 15,000 on the roads (less a few write-offs)
etc etc
monthefish said:
Blown2CV said:
Well they can't be any more common than they were when new!
Yes they can!First year production 5000(?), so 5000 on the roads
Second year production 5000 (?), so 10,000 on the roads (less a few write-offs)
Third year production 5000 (?), so 15,000 on the roads (less a few write-offs)
etc etc
One of a few Porsche's I actually like
A very nice GT3
GT3 by michaelbham243, on Flickr
458 Spider
Spider by michaelbham243, on Flickr
DB Zagato
DBZ by michaelbham243, on Flickr
A very nice GT3
GT3 by michaelbham243, on Flickr
458 Spider
Spider by michaelbham243, on Flickr
DB Zagato
DBZ by michaelbham243, on Flickr
"The stars are ageless, aren't they?" Sunset Boulevard, 1950
On a desk I keep a few books that I like to dip into every now and then. And for some reason or another, when a friend is hanging around, more than any other, one book gets picked up, the head tilts towards me, and the requisite purse of the lips is followed by, '...may I borrow it?'
'Confessions of an Advertising Man' by David Ogilvy. I think it could be because its a slim volume and vividly red in colour. Maybe.
Ogilvy was a bit of an iconoclast at times, but he indelibly stamped a mark: he famously propelled many brands and campaigns, but one that surely stood the test of time was for Rolls-Royce.
The King of Madison Avenue was famous for his 'memos'. Depending on the situation/concern they could be beautifully oblique.
Letter to Randolph Churchill, in England
July 25, 1961
Thank you for your telegram. The cook delivered it to me on a salver in the middle of a game of croquet.
Now I don't know if Ogilvy was, like, Peter Sellers, Terence Rattigan et al, an R-R man, but if he wrote memos like that, you could sort of imagine it. A pile in Hampshire, butler called Nestor, and the Mulliner Park Ward, parked up on the gravel, ready for when you wanted to drive. Not be driven.
With something like 70 made in total, deduct the coupes from the number, and the convertible becomes an exceedingly rare sighting.
Oh, by the way, the quote from Sunset Boulevard? Spoken by Gloria Swanson. Someone who liked to be chauffeured away from a tedious days filming at Paramount, cloaked in the finest Cartier and furs, in her Silver Cloud III.
Huge fan of the SLR, and I happily await the day, when some poor soul has kindly worn the full depreciation for me. Supercharged V8s are appallingly addicting, and one day, like Connor Macleod I will have, 'My Prize!"
Viper RT/10. Cool car.
Badge checking is an enormous consumer of time. But when you do the mental reconciliation - "550??...550!", it brings a smile to the face. God knows how few of these there are.
Ok, mea culpa. I should have really should have paused, waited, and taken a better picture. Taken in the fine, elegant, but fertile lines. But the blonde was a stunner.
On a desk I keep a few books that I like to dip into every now and then. And for some reason or another, when a friend is hanging around, more than any other, one book gets picked up, the head tilts towards me, and the requisite purse of the lips is followed by, '...may I borrow it?'
'Confessions of an Advertising Man' by David Ogilvy. I think it could be because its a slim volume and vividly red in colour. Maybe.
Ogilvy was a bit of an iconoclast at times, but he indelibly stamped a mark: he famously propelled many brands and campaigns, but one that surely stood the test of time was for Rolls-Royce.
The King of Madison Avenue was famous for his 'memos'. Depending on the situation/concern they could be beautifully oblique.
Letter to Randolph Churchill, in England
July 25, 1961
Thank you for your telegram. The cook delivered it to me on a salver in the middle of a game of croquet.
Now I don't know if Ogilvy was, like, Peter Sellers, Terence Rattigan et al, an R-R man, but if he wrote memos like that, you could sort of imagine it. A pile in Hampshire, butler called Nestor, and the Mulliner Park Ward, parked up on the gravel, ready for when you wanted to drive. Not be driven.
With something like 70 made in total, deduct the coupes from the number, and the convertible becomes an exceedingly rare sighting.
Oh, by the way, the quote from Sunset Boulevard? Spoken by Gloria Swanson. Someone who liked to be chauffeured away from a tedious days filming at Paramount, cloaked in the finest Cartier and furs, in her Silver Cloud III.
Huge fan of the SLR, and I happily await the day, when some poor soul has kindly worn the full depreciation for me. Supercharged V8s are appallingly addicting, and one day, like Connor Macleod I will have, 'My Prize!"
Viper RT/10. Cool car.
Badge checking is an enormous consumer of time. But when you do the mental reconciliation - "550??...550!", it brings a smile to the face. God knows how few of these there are.
Ok, mea culpa. I should have really should have paused, waited, and taken a better picture. Taken in the fine, elegant, but fertile lines. But the blonde was a stunner.
A few shots from Aberdeen over the last couple of months. Plenty more stuff but I think these will be appreciated the most.
Bentley Turbo R James Young LWB
Swallow Doretti and 997 Turbo
Twisted P10
Black Series...
...but this is still more powerful the DR520
CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake - looking great
A45 AMG. Not so great
Interesting pair: XK140 and 325 Touring
Only my second C55 AMG
Tuscan II and extraordinary M3
What has to be a rare D5 Biturbo Touring.
Bentley Turbo R James Young LWB
Swallow Doretti and 997 Turbo
Twisted P10
Black Series...
...but this is still more powerful the DR520
CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake - looking great
A45 AMG. Not so great
Interesting pair: XK140 and 325 Touring
Only my second C55 AMG
Tuscan II and extraordinary M3
What has to be a rare D5 Biturbo Touring.
a few spots from the isle of man over the last month or so.
absolutely loved the look of this morgan, never seen an aero 8 before this.
IMG_022620140310163106small by alex absolute, on Flickr
just another red ferrari
IMG_0112 by alex absolute, on Flickr
aweome 3.0 CSL, completely found this at random, made a nice change from the multiple red ferraris about.
IMG_019920140227181659 small by alex absolute, on Flickr
first 575 i have seen in a few years, lookeds so dated when compared to the f12
IMG_0108 by alex absolute, on Flickr
absolutely loved the look of this morgan, never seen an aero 8 before this.
IMG_022620140310163106small by alex absolute, on Flickr
just another red ferrari
IMG_0112 by alex absolute, on Flickr
aweome 3.0 CSL, completely found this at random, made a nice change from the multiple red ferraris about.
IMG_019920140227181659 small by alex absolute, on Flickr
first 575 i have seen in a few years, lookeds so dated when compared to the f12
IMG_0108 by alex absolute, on Flickr
Long term lurker, decided to post some iPhone snaps from a recent trip to London.
Nice Esprit on the Embankment. Looked tiny!
Porsche taxi rank
Hard looking Landie round the back of Harrods
Modded CLS - still think the gen 2 is a step backwards for looks
Liked the back to back black and white composition...
Made my eyes hurt
Subtle MTM'd RS6
New S Class, excuse the bad photo. Was all meh about these until I saw one in the metal - great looking but very sensitive to colour/wheels IMO
Nice Esprit on the Embankment. Looked tiny!
Porsche taxi rank
Hard looking Landie round the back of Harrods
Modded CLS - still think the gen 2 is a step backwards for looks
Liked the back to back black and white composition...
Made my eyes hurt
Subtle MTM'd RS6
New S Class, excuse the bad photo. Was all meh about these until I saw one in the metal - great looking but very sensitive to colour/wheels IMO
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