SSO's Garage - Ferrari, McLaren, & Porsche
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You’ve clearly got a hugely varied “back catalogue” but McLaren seem to be your current preferred manufacturer ? On the face of it there seems a fair amount of duplication with running three Spider’s ? Although in the 675 LT that’s clearly a very special car. What are the qualities you really like about McLaren’s and do you track the Senna ?
Edited by Cheib on Monday 18th January 22:18
Cheib said:
You’ve clearly got a hugely varied “back catalogue” but McLaren seem to be your current preferred manufacturer ? On the face of it there seems a fair amount of duplication with running three Spider’s ? Although in the 675 LT that’s clearly a very special car. What are the qualities you really like about McLaren’s and do you track the Senna ?
I haven't tracked the Senna yet but that's not really the cars fault. We moved across the country shortly after I took delivery. It then went into storage for a few months while the move got sorted, then came winter followed by Covid. Hopefully things normalize in a few months and I can get it out on a track. Edited by Cheib on Monday 18th January 22:18
675LT Spider is a phenomenal car. Personally think it's the best car McLaren has built to date. 720S Spider is again very different. Hugely capable yet quite civilized. 650S Spider has been my DD for over 5 years, yes the 720S Spider does everything a bit better but I have a soft spot for the 650S as its been a really good car.
In terms of McLaren being my current preferred supplier. A lot of it has to do with my recent experiences with Ferrari (covered it in a blog) and the fact that I prefer cars built off of CF tubs.
IAche said:
Would love to see some pictures of the fleet, preferably in totally unsuitable locations and conditions. Like maybe the F40 in a muddy, snow covered Welsh back road.
Here’s the F40 being driven on wet muddy Welsh back roads: https://youtu.be/CacjLbV4KigSSO said:
Here’s the F40 being driven on wet muddy Welsh back roads: https://youtu.be/CacjLbV4Kig
Love it, shame the mirror got in the way of the road. Its great to see cars like this being used and not just being garage queens. IAche said:
SSO said:
Here’s the F40 being driven on wet muddy Welsh back roads: https://youtu.be/CacjLbV4Kig
Love it, shame the mirror got in the way of the road. Its great to see cars like this being used and not just being garage queens. Edited by SSO on Tuesday 19th January 15:27
SSO said:
Cheib said:
You’ve clearly got a hugely varied “back catalogue” but McLaren seem to be your current preferred manufacturer ? On the face of it there seems a fair amount of duplication with running three Spider’s ? Although in the 675 LT that’s clearly a very special car. What are the qualities you really like about McLaren’s and do you track the Senna ?
I haven't tracked the Senna yet but that's not really the cars fault. We moved across the country shortly after I took delivery. It then went into storage for a few months while the move got sorted, then came winter followed by Covid. Hopefully things normalize in a few months and I can get it out on a track. Edited by Cheib on Monday 18th January 22:18
675LT Spider is a phenomenal car. Personally think it's the best car McLaren has built to date. 720S Spider is again very different. Hugely capable yet quite civilized. 650S Spider has been my DD for over 5 years, yes the 720S Spider does everything a bit better but I have a soft spot for the 650S as its been a really good car.
In terms of McLaren being my current preferred supplier. A lot of it has to do with my recent experiences with Ferrari (covered it in a blog) and the fact that I prefer cars built off of CF tubs.
For those that haven’t read SSO’s blog it’s here
https://karenable.com/super-cars/
Very good it is too !
Porsches and Ferraris are ten a penny in Sunningdale, however I do remember walking down our road with my son (a few years ago now) and you came past in the F50......
It reminded me to take more notice of my surroundings - I think the same thing happened with the Mosler too. To my shame it took me some time to recognise the make
It reminded me to take more notice of my surroundings - I think the same thing happened with the Mosler too. To my shame it took me some time to recognise the make
Wow what a fleet that is. Its interesting to read your current selection and then the future prospects, cant help but notice most of the prospects hark back to years gone by. Is that want from a driving perspective (i assume so with your background!) or is it value/ investment based?
Muzzer79 said:
Thank you for posting the excellent pics.
In car terms, specifically what's already on the market, what itch is left to scratch?
Also, what is "the one that got away"?
In car terms, specifically what's already on the market, what itch is left to scratch?
Also, what is "the one that got away"?
- 1 on that list is the McLaren F1 -- had the opportunity to buy one for GBP 750k back in 2004 and thought it was a ridicules amount of money for a car.
- 2 is a Ferrari 288GTO in 2006 for GBP 160k.
Ranger 6 said:
Porsches and Ferraris are ten a penny in Sunningdale, however I do remember walking down our road with my son (a few years ago now) and you came past in the F50......
It reminded me to take more notice of my surroundings - I think the same thing happened with the Mosler too. To my shame it took me some time to recognise the make
There used to be some great roads in that area for a Sunday drive. It reminded me to take more notice of my surroundings - I think the same thing happened with the Mosler too. To my shame it took me some time to recognise the make
On the Mosler, impressed that you were able to id it.
scottos said:
Wow what a fleet that is. Its interesting to read your current selection and then the future prospects, cant help but notice most of the prospects hark back to years gone by. Is that want from a driving perspective (i assume so with your background!) or is it value/ investment based?
It's very much from a driving perspective. Not necessarily interest in what the fastest but rather what's the most engaging and fun to drive.SSO said:
It's very much from a driving perspective. Not necessarily interest in what the fastest but rather what's the most engaging and fun to drive.
Excellent, I hear you on that one, it's not about being the fastest. Hopefully manufacturers (and also more punters) will cotton onto that and we may get a last hurrah of more engaging cars!scottos said:
SSO said:
It's very much from a driving perspective. Not necessarily interest in what the fastest but rather what's the most engaging and fun to drive.
Excellent, I hear you on that one, it's not about being the fastest. Hopefully manufacturers (and also more punters) will cotton onto that and we may get a last hurrah of more engaging cars!Cheib said:
SSO said:
Cheib said:
You’ve clearly got a hugely varied “back catalogue” but McLaren seem to be your current preferred manufacturer ? On the face of it there seems a fair amount of duplication with running three Spider’s ? Although in the 675 LT that’s clearly a very special car. What are the qualities you really like about McLaren’s and do you track the Senna ?
I haven't tracked the Senna yet but that's not really the cars fault. We moved across the country shortly after I took delivery. It then went into storage for a few months while the move got sorted, then came winter followed by Covid. Hopefully things normalize in a few months and I can get it out on a track. Edited by Cheib on Monday 18th January 22:18
675LT Spider is a phenomenal car. Personally think it's the best car McLaren has built to date. 720S Spider is again very different. Hugely capable yet quite civilized. 650S Spider has been my DD for over 5 years, yes the 720S Spider does everything a bit better but I have a soft spot for the 650S as its been a really good car.
In terms of McLaren being my current preferred supplier. A lot of it has to do with my recent experiences with Ferrari (covered it in a blog) and the fact that I prefer cars built off of CF tubs.
For those that haven’t read SSO’s blog it’s here
https://karenable.com/super-cars/
Very good it is too !
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