Photos - Ferrari Owners Club meeting - Clarence Dock Leeds
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Please see below link my photos of the Ferrari Owners Club (Yorkshire) meet at Clarence Dock Leeds today.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekyboy100/sets/721...
Enjoy
Tappo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekyboy100/sets/721...
Enjoy
Tappo
The weather was looking ropey in the morning, however it improved throughout the day.
Lovely array of cars there and a treat for the public who were there. I was a little surprised how "hands on" they were with the cars. I would have thought they would have shown a little more respect. At cars in the park and TVR events such as the Chatsworth Gathering they look with their eyes and not their hands.
A good day nonetheless.
Hope your outing was good.
Lovely array of cars there and a treat for the public who were there. I was a little surprised how "hands on" they were with the cars. I would have thought they would have shown a little more respect. At cars in the park and TVR events such as the Chatsworth Gathering they look with their eyes and not their hands.
A good day nonetheless.
Hope your outing was good.
Nice photos 
Some people just let their little shi...kids run riot, one woman let her fat son, walk up to the 599 GTO and slap the back of it, and another woman let her young kid keep knocking on the drivers side wheel arch of the 360 Spider parked opposite the GTO, I'm nattering on like a 60 year old bloke, but im only 16, but when there is probably nearly 2.5million quids worth of cars there, you have to have respect!
On a more positive note, some kids came running out of the carpark midway through the event, shocked to see all the Ferrari's to which one of them shouted "look at the red one". Genius.
Some people just let their little shi...kids run riot, one woman let her fat son, walk up to the 599 GTO and slap the back of it, and another woman let her young kid keep knocking on the drivers side wheel arch of the 360 Spider parked opposite the GTO, I'm nattering on like a 60 year old bloke, but im only 16, but when there is probably nearly 2.5million quids worth of cars there, you have to have respect!On a more positive note, some kids came running out of the carpark midway through the event, shocked to see all the Ferrari's to which one of them shouted "look at the red one". Genius.
With regards to bad manners and lack of respect, i will not display my car anymore due to this.
At the bakewell spectacular this spring the behaviour around the cars was shocking, parents just let their kids run riot-running hands along the length of the car, pulling on door handles, leaning on bodywork for photos etc etc
It was not limited to just "chavs" either
Tr boy
At the bakewell spectacular this spring the behaviour around the cars was shocking, parents just let their kids run riot-running hands along the length of the car, pulling on door handles, leaning on bodywork for photos etc etc
It was not limited to just "chavs" either
Tr boy
We had some of this at the Harewood Father's day show too. I found a little girl lying face down over the wing of my 911, as I walked towards the parents to ask them to remove her they just stared at me like I was a nutter. It was only when I asked that they asked to get off. They also told there son to stop banging agains the bumper and his answer was "what".
These were not chavs either, just seemed to have no respect for other peoples property, after all why wouldn't you let your children drape themselver over other peoples property?
These were not chavs either, just seemed to have no respect for other peoples property, after all why wouldn't you let your children drape themselver over other peoples property?
TomN1994 said:
Nice photos Some people just let their little shi...kids run riot, one woman let her fat son, walk up to the 599 GTO and slap the back of it, and another woman let her young kid keep knocking on the drivers side wheel arch of the 360 Spider parked opposite the GTO, I'm nattering on like a 60 year old bloke, but im only 16, but when there is probably nearly 2.5million quids worth of cars there, you have to have respect!
On a more positive note, some kids came running out of the carpark midway through the event, shocked to see all the Ferrari's to which one of them shouted "look at the red one". Genius.
More than that, at one point a young girl was draped over the bonnet of the yellow 458 while her dad (presumably) took a photo. I was gobsmacked! Some people just let their little shi...kids run riot, one woman let her fat son, walk up to the 599 GTO and slap the back of it, and another woman let her young kid keep knocking on the drivers side wheel arch of the 360 Spider parked opposite the GTO, I'm nattering on like a 60 year old bloke, but im only 16, but when there is probably nearly 2.5million quids worth of cars there, you have to have respect!On a more positive note, some kids came running out of the carpark midway through the event, shocked to see all the Ferrari's to which one of them shouted "look at the red one". Genius.
Jonathan
Unfortunately I left it too late to book my car in for this so I went up to the Father's Day car show at Harewood House. Turned out to be a really nice day and yes, as the only Ferrari there it did get quite a lot of attention. I guess I'm in the minority in that it is only a car. I just opened the engine compartment and the doors so people could have a good look around... if someone had a child that was obviously really interested, I let them sit in it for pictures.
As long as they are not doing anything stupid (like aforementioned draping across bonnet) I tend to be pretty relaxed. It has enough swirl marks already!
As long as they are not doing anything stupid (like aforementioned draping across bonnet) I tend to be pretty relaxed. It has enough swirl marks already!
gib786 said:
Nice pics. Were you there as a member of the public or an owner? I was one of the many great unwashed who turned up to admire the cars and was also unimpressed at how hands on some folk were getting. Loved the 288 GTO, and the Rosso Fuoco of the 599 GTO was stunning.
I was there as a member of the Scuderia admiring public and was thoroughly impressed with the presentation of such beautiful cars.I speak from my experiences of a TVR Chimaera owner (am I allowed to say that in this forum?
)where if someone shows interest in my P&J then I have no qualms in opening her up, allowing people to sit inside, photos taken etc and enjoy sharing my passion with others. Likewise, if I show an interest in someone elses P&J, then I will engage with the owner, who is also equally keen to show me round their car.Maybe it was the way I was brought up?
jimbo2728 said:
The "308 GTB" is actually a 328 GTB and the next picture of the "F360" is actually a 430 Spider. Great shots though!
Cheers Jimbo. Glad you like them. I do struggle to spot some of the differences with the 308 & 328, without doing the bleeding obvious thing and look at the badge on the back. I have generally used the roof spoiler as the easy spot, though struggle with other parts of the car. I get a bit carried away taking the photos, then have a nightmare remembering what was what when I upload them afterwards.
TomN1994 said:
Nice photos Some people just let their little shi...kids run riot, one woman let her fat son, walk up to the 599 GTO and slap the back of it, and another woman let her young kid keep knocking on the drivers side wheel arch of the 360 Spider parked opposite the GTO, I'm nattering on like a 60 year old bloke, but im only 16, but when there is probably nearly 2.5million quids worth of cars there, you have to have respect!
On a more positive note, some kids came running out of the carpark midway through the event, shocked to see all the Ferrari's to which one of them shouted "look at the red one". Genius.
I agree. Some people just let their little shi...kids run riot, one woman let her fat son, walk up to the 599 GTO and slap the back of it, and another woman let her young kid keep knocking on the drivers side wheel arch of the 360 Spider parked opposite the GTO, I'm nattering on like a 60 year old bloke, but im only 16, but when there is probably nearly 2.5million quids worth of cars there, you have to have respect!On a more positive note, some kids came running out of the carpark midway through the event, shocked to see all the Ferrari's to which one of them shouted "look at the red one". Genius.
On the flipside, there was a little lad who came Tifosi'd up to the hilt, a genuine car nut who got to sit behind the wheel of one of them. He looked like Christmas had come early. That is what makes these events so good.
burriana said:
Unfortunately I left it too late to book my car in for this so I went up to the Father's Day car show at Harewood House. Turned out to be a really nice day and yes, as the only Ferrari there it did get quite a lot of attention. I guess I'm in the minority in that it is only a car. I just opened the engine compartment and the doors so people could have a good look around... if someone had a child that was obviously really interested, I let them sit in it for pictures.
As long as they are not doing anything stupid (like aforementioned draping across bonnet) I tend to be pretty relaxed. It has enough swirl marks already!
Now if it was a rather tasty looking 21 year old scantily clad lady (preferably with a equally stunning and open minded lady friend) who wants to drape herself over the bonnet, I could well make an exception!!!!As long as they are not doing anything stupid (like aforementioned draping across bonnet) I tend to be pretty relaxed. It has enough swirl marks already!
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