RE: Sunday Service 10/11: Mercedes-Benz World

[andy74b]

Alex said:

It seems to me that some of the hypercars that come to SS belong to dealers and performance hire companies.

Which cars??

[Rawwr]

Thank Christ you didn't bring the F1. There'd be an international inquiry by now.

[Alex]

Can't remember, but a couple had dealer show plates covering the registration plates.

[andy74b]

Alex said:

Can't remember, but a couple had dealer show plates covering the registration plates.

ok, whats a hypercar then?

[Shaw Tarse]

Alex said:

BlackpoolRock said:

The blue Aston Vanquish was it had 1 AML No. Plate on which is a factory plate.

I believe that was on loan to PH.

[Alex]

andy74b said:

ok, whats a hypercar then?

Not "hypercars" necessarily. A couple had plates from this company:

http://www.sourceluxury.co.uk/

[Clivey]

Rawwr said:

Thank Christ you didn't bring the F1. There'd be an international inquiry by now.

Nobody got turned away AFAIK. - I don't see the problem.

[Janesy B]

Gio G said:

Anyone else have a ride in that white A45 with the optional kit? Certainly surprised me how rapid it was!

Yes! The little pops on the upshifts were cool, considering the damp conditions it was pretty much on rails.

[Matt Peters]

I popped along with my brother in-law and took some snaps.. I'm usually shooting weddings and portraits, but slowly getting into my automotive photography too!

These are pinched from my Facebook page so apologies for the lack of quality..



















Few more on my Automotive Page here: www.facebook.com/f.stop.automotive

[prop135]

Great SS, good to meet Alex and was impressed with the turnout. There were some lovely cars there. Bit surprised about the complaints re the hyper cars. I am not sure I would advertise the fact I was bringing one to a public meet. I would have put something like RS6, its the user thats registered for the event not the car. I don't think anyone got turned away so I cant see what the fuss is about.

Thanks to the marshalls too, as without them there wouldn't be a SS.

[delta037]

Excellent event. Thanks to Garlick and team and Mercedes Benz World for hosting.

[lifebegins@400]

Sir Bagalot said:

Anyone look closely at the 450 SEL 6.9 inside? Formerly owned by a certain James Hunt?

Whoever did the restore on it should be fking shot! Piss poor panel gaps, rear wheel arch repairs very obvious and paint runs all over the place

Perhaps the same person who painted the black c63 upstairs on the AMG floor - do you pay extra for an orange peel finish or is that standard...?

[jimmymidnight]

Thanks to all involved with this SS, I've had to miss a few recently but finally had a free weekend to get down to another one. I've always loved the MBWorld ones, it was just sad for me as it was my first one without my CL500... Still, my Mini was a blast on the drive through London there and then back to Cambridge after. I don't suppose anyone got any shot of it? It was a filthy grey Cooper S with grey Speedline wheels?

[sutts]

Excellent day yesterday. I've been to four different SS venues now I think, and MBW is definitely the best - it seems to attract the biggest variety of interesting cars and there's loads to see on the track and in the building. Good food and very polite and helpful staff, also good for kids.

I managed to have a seat in the newly arrived S63 on the AMG floor. Like a space age Panzer tank! I was a bit surprised though to see one guy wedging three children in to the boot of a C63 on the same floor. They all thought it was funny, but would you normally do that in a car showroom?

Thank you PH and MBW, I'm looking forwards to the next one there.

[80sMatchbox]

PH try to make the Sunday Service as smooth running and exciting for as many people as possible. As they had the opportinity to add a few more supercars(I refuse to use the other term starting with H..) and not at the expense of anyone elses place, all they were trying to do is to make it a better event.

I thought all the fuss would have been at the animal paw prints all over thw black 458!

[FLYING PIG]

Great PH SS at MB world again.

But i have a confession i didn't turn up in the car i said i would.

I will donate a pot of custard to a pistonhead member of Garlicks choice.

[ChipsAndCheese]

Here are some of my shots from the day:


Porsche 911 by d-harding, on Flickr


Ford GT, Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari 458 Italia by d-harding, on Flickr


A Touch of Flare by d-harding, on Flickr


Porsche Boxster S Reflection by d-harding, on Flickr


Ferrari F430 Scuderia by d-harding, on Flickr


Lamborghini Gallardo by d-harding, on Flickr


Aston Martin Vanquish by d-harding, on Flickr

Full set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/d-harding/sets/721576...

[CaptainPeanut]

Thanks to PH and MBW for another great Sunday Service, my second one and both have been sunny. Great selection of cars in the main area and the public car park.

Is it just me or was anyone else annoyed by the person that turned up in the Civic, bouncing the engine off the limiter despite requests in the PH mails to drive sensibly. I know not everyone strictly adhered to the limits on the way in/out but they certainly took to the Nth degree.

[Alex]

Why pick on the Civic? Quite a few others gave it full throttle down the entry straight.

[drakart]

CaptainPeanut said:

Is it just me or was anyone else annoyed by the person that turned up in the Civic, bouncing the engine off the limiter despite requests in the PH mails to drive sensibly. I know not everyone strictly adhered to the limits on the way in/out but they certainly took to the Nth degree.

It wasn't just you. My friend (in the SLR) and I both looked towards the road and said, "Oh dear!". At least people actually want to hear something like the SLR give it some beans!