Autosalon Singen
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BelfastBoy

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779 posts

191 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Here's a fun virtual tour of Autosalon Singen's frankly gobsmacking showroom:

http://www.autosalon-singen.de/_virtueller_Rundgan...

Best of all (for me anyway) is the chance to 'sit' in my dream car, the Mercedes CLK-GTR. You can do the same with plenty of others as well. (I also noticed that, while most Ferraris and really unusual exotica are indoors, the bulk of the Porsche stock appears to be outside...)

McMacro

2,788 posts

188 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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I want to test drive them smile

Amazing though, great use of flash.

koolchris99

12,538 posts

210 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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what a collection of cars! where is this place?

cgt2

7,487 posts

219 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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koolchris99 said:
what a collection of cars! where is this place?
Ummm.. Singen!

BelfastBoy

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779 posts

191 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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koolchris99 said:
what a collection of cars! where is this place?
Here's the regular way into their website:

http://www.autosalon-singen.de/

It's in Baden-Wurttemberg, southern Germany, very close to the Swiss border. The actual Autosalon business appears to be a lavish independent something along the lines of Tom Hartley or Romans International, rather than being a franchised dealership. I don't know if their reputation is good or bad; the one thing that struck me is that, while there's clearly loads of great stuff in stock, in many cases there aren't photos of the actual vehicles. For example, there's ten(!) Enzos listed, but all with 'archive photos'. Ditto for the seven 599GTOs, two Veyron Supersports, two Maserati MC12s, Mclaren F1 and Ferrari FXX. Does this mean that they know the owners of such vehicles and can facilitate a sale if there's demand?

cgt2

7,487 posts

219 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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I have been there several times and they have plenty of very nice machinery on site. Almost bought a car from them and they were very professional and helpful. The fact they have been in the same location for many many years would suggest they are pretty good.

Lyons

134 posts

315 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Thats the next steet down from where i get my car serviced. Didn't even know it was there! I'll have to pop in to drool over the Healy Silverstone next time in the area.

Also used to be a DTM track around the streets in this area!

jontysafe

2,370 posts

209 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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No doubting the quality of the metal in there but websites with a lot of flash programming make me want to stick a fork in my eye.

Schnellmann

1,893 posts

235 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Haven't been for a while but always worth a visit. But my impression was that the prices asked are quite strong.

andrew

10,365 posts

223 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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BelfastBoy said:
Here's a fun virtual tour of Autosalon Singen's frankly gobsmacking showroom:

http://www.autosalon-singen.de/_virtueller_Rundgan...

Best of all (for me anyway) is the chance to 'sit' in my dream car, the Mercedes CLK-GTR. You can do the same with plenty of others as well. (I also noticed that, while most Ferraris and really unusual exotica are indoors, the bulk of the Porsche stock appears to be outside...)
go to brooklands, nip over the ropes, do it for real ( it's a spyder ) wink

BelfastBoy

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779 posts

191 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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andrew said:
go to brooklands, nip over the ropes, do it for real ( it's a spyder ) wink
I'll say the Devil made me do it!

andrew

10,365 posts

223 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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BelfastBoy said:
andrew said:
go to brooklands, nip over the ropes, do it for real ( it's a spyder ) wink
I'll say the Devil made me do it!
send them my regards !

andy355

1,347 posts

269 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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they advertised my 355 for me for a while. As it was lhd and one of the last made it appealed to them but didnt end up selling through them - not sure how that would have worked anyhow. So i think some of the cars with stock photos are ones that are for sale on commision.

6th Gear

3,572 posts

225 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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shanes

819 posts

186 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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love the Ducati Desmo biggrinbiggrin

Guyr

2,545 posts

313 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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It's a great place, well worth a visit if you are in the area, just be aware as has been said that not all the cars on the website will actually be there.

shirt

25,540 posts

232 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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forgetting the barried stuff[i need to know the arabic for barry], al ain class have a serious stocklist. it is split across several locations though, and it's a shame they haven't started starting getting into classics over here in a big way. knowing the arabs, a significant classic showroom here would be quite a sight.

http://www.alainclass.com/gallery.php

RJDM3

1,441 posts

236 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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They have a good reputation, but much of the stock is consignment.

JazzyO

1,125 posts

212 months

Friday 30th September 2011
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Visited in 2008, awesome place to wonder around in. The Ferrari dealer Goehm is one street up, also well worth the visit.


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BelfastBoy

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779 posts

191 months

Friday 30th September 2011
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shirt]forgetting the barried stuff[i need to know the arabic for barry said:
, al ain class have a serious stocklist. it is split across several locations though, and it's a shame they haven't started starting getting into classics over here in a big way. knowing the arabs, a significant classic showroom here would be quite a sight.

http://www.alainclass.com/gallery.php
A very impressive stocklist, especially the 2 Aston Martin One-77s! Some of the blinged-up special editions are hideous though. I suppose the problem with the Middle East is, with so much money floating about, something that seems special in the UK is merely mundane out there. I guess that must go some way to explaining why there's so many 'unique' models with vile interiors and exteriors courtesy of Mansoury, Gembella et al. (The interior of the yellow Zonda F is too much for my vision to cope with though, and that probably came straight from the factory!)