Unusual Ferrari in Bournemouth - what was it?

[RDE]

I saw an older red Ferrari today that I had no knowledge of and wondered if anyone on here would know what it was. The only way I can describe it is a cross between a 330 GTC and an F40. Unless the brief glimpse deceived me, it had no roof either. A really low snout with an oval intake, curvy lines, round lamps and quite a high spoiler. Gorgeous thing, and I wish i'd been following it rather than sat on the other side of a carriageway barrier craning my neck.

Many thanks, detectives.

ETA: It seems it must have been a race car. The closest one I can find to the appearance is a 512S/M.

Edited by RDE on Tuesday 25th May 19:19

[breamster]

I know the car you mean, its been owned and driven around Poole/Bournemouth for years by the same Bloke.

I saw it in Christchurch only a few days ago.

Not a clue what it is though! Sorry...

[Andy 308GTB]

I was down at Bournemouth a few years back, on Sundays they have a collection of Classic Cars on display on the hill between the Pier and the Marriott Hotel.
There was a decent replica Ferrari P3/4 in the line up - and from the description you are giving I reckon it was this car.
Link to picture of a P3/4
http://images.loqu.com/contents/356/917/image/2009...

[RDE]

That does look very similar, so probably the same car that you're refering to. It looked like it had a Q-plate, so that might suggest it was a replica. As I say though, I only got a brief glimpse of it.

Thanks for your help

[breamster]

Certainly might be a replica - looks good though.

For info, the gathering of classics by Bournemouth called "Classic Cars on the Prom" http://www.ccotp.co.uk/

Haven't been for a while but there is usually something interesting to look at.

[breamster]

I went along to the Classic Cars on the Prom event this afternoon and the car in question was there.

The car is apparently a P4 rebodied in 1974 after the current owner rolled it. In '84 the engine was changed to a 3.2 with more road manners than the previous engine.



Few pics below taken on my mobile so excuse the poor quality.

[DamianBPhoto]

breamster said:

I went along to the Classic Cars on the Prom event this afternoon and the car in question was there.

The car is apparently a P4 rebodied in 1974 after the current owner rolled it. In '84 the engine was changed to a 3.2 with more road manners than the previous engine.



Few pics below taken on my mobile so excuse the poor quality.

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Last time I went down I spoke to the chap, as said above it is a replica and I believe it was him who rolled it, In the rebuild he decided to make it look like a fighter.

In the front grille you can see two gataling guns and in the "cockpit" there is a resperator and plane joy stick as well as other plane replicas. Normally the chap dresses as a pilot for a laugh. He also owns a NSX.

Edited by DamianBPhoto on Monday 31st May 00:00

[AndrewW-G]

breamster said:

I went along to the Classic Cars on the Prom event this afternoon and the car in question was there.

The car is apparently a P4 rebodied in 1974 after the current owner rolled it. In '84 the engine was changed to a 3.2 with more road manners than the previous engine.

It's a Noble kitcar that the owner has buggered about with, I think the owner may be having a giggle with the description . . . . . .more so as the only way he could role that car in 1974, would be to load the thing into a time machine first

[Rollcage]

DamianBPhoto said:

breamster said:

I went along to the Classic Cars on the Prom event this afternoon and the car in question was there.

The car is apparently a P4 rebodied in 1974 after the current owner rolled it. In '84 the engine was changed to a 3.2 with more road manners than the previous engine.



Few pics below taken on my mobile so excuse the poor quality.

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Last time I went down I spoke to the chap, as said above it is a replica and I believe it was him who rolled it, In the rebuild he decided to make it look like a fighter.

In the front grille you can see two gataling guns and in the "cockpit" there is a resperator and plane joy stick as well as other plane replicas. Normally the chap dresses as a piolet for a laugh. He also owns a NSX.

mycarcheck said:

The vehicle Q342ANJ, a Kit Deal (Sports), is on our database. To discover its history please continue.

Clearly a kit car - the owner is a being a bit economical with the truth on the spec sheet! (especially as the P3/4s were V12s)

[Ozzie Dave]

Have a look at Neil Foreman- NF Autos, I would think its one of his cars, they are well regarded, have a look.

[Libertine]

Ozzie Dave said:

Have a look at Neil Foreman- NF Autos, I would think its one of his cars, they are well regarded, have a look.

Ask Mid said:

Q342ANJ is on the Motor Insurance Database today:

The details on the MID are:

Vehicle Make/Model: Noble P4

..and as AndrewW-G said, it's been messed about with a bit too.

[breamster]

Interesting to hear what it actually is.

The Owner sounds like a bit of a character!

[EFA]

Yes its a Noble.

I don't know who/why you would alter it in the manner it has been - its a little odd.

Lee Noble made these and Ultimas back in the late 1980's under the guise of KitDeal Limited so its not a 1974 car but may have used a 1974 donor.

The running gear is from a Renault 25.

Edited by EFA on Monday 7th June 23:56

[scottee]

Ah, this was the one I seen driving around Andover a few months back

[jamesrobertweldo]

not sure on the model but i sit next to the owner 3 times a week at bournemouth dialysis unit his name is james,just so happens hes not here today so will ask him about his motor when he returns!will ask about its history etc...as i know he rolled it once.watch this space.