Spotted In South Wales (Vol 3)

Spotted In South Wales (Vol 3)

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CarObsessed123

5 posts

40 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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Hey all,

Thanks for the suggestions on where to spot around Cardiff when I asked a few weeks back. I'm stuck in England at the minute because I came home from uni at Christmas but fingers crossed I can come back soon and try and spot some cool stuff.

I'm a member of a website called https://exclusivecarregistry.com which keeps tabs on the super rare exotic cars around the world. I noticed Wales was looking underrated despite collectors like Mark Bailey being here.

I've done a bit of work trying to get things more accurate, but I thought I would come to you guys who know the area best for more help. If you know any cars that fit the bill (it lists the models on the website), specs, chassis numbers, whereabouts they are and details like that it would be greatly appreciated. We can all know what to look out for then as well!

It's also a great way to keep a list of the cars you've seen and I'm always intrigued seeing the history behind some of these cars that come up on the website.

Thanks in advance!

Triple Six

1,076 posts

123 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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CarObsessed123 said:
Hey all,

Thanks for the suggestions on where to spot around Cardiff when I asked a few weeks back. I'm stuck in England at the minute because I came home from uni at Christmas but fingers crossed I can come back soon and try and spot some cool stuff.

I'm a member of a website called https://exclusivecarregistry.com which keeps tabs on the super rare exotic cars around the world. I noticed Wales was looking underrated despite collectors like Mark Bailey being here.

I've done a bit of work trying to get things more accurate, but I thought I would come to you guys who know the area best for more help. If you know any cars that fit the bill (it lists the models on the website), specs, chassis numbers, whereabouts they are and details like that it would be greatly appreciated. We can all know what to look out for then as well!

It's also a great way to keep a list of the cars you've seen and I'm always intrigued seeing the history behind some of these cars that come up on the website.

Thanks in advance!
I live in Cardiff, but Swansea/Mumbles often has the best exotica spotted if this thread is anything to go by.

When the weather improves you will see some nice metal around the city centre, Cardiff Bay, Penarth Marina or Penarth seafront. There are often some nice cars floating about the more upmarket residential areas; Cyncoed, Lisvane, Penarth etc.

HTH.

Trev450

6,327 posts

173 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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Cowbridge also has its fair share of exotica which can often been seen on the High Street once the weather improves.

CarObsessed123

5 posts

40 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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Triple Six said:
I live in Cardiff, but Swansea/Mumbles often has the best exotica spotted if this thread is anything to go by.

When the weather improves you will see some nice metal around the city centre, Cardiff Bay, Penarth Marina or Penarth seafront. There are often some nice cars floating about the more upmarket residential areas; Cyncoed, Lisvane, Penarth etc.

HTH.
Yeah. Had a look through the chat and it does look like Swansea area is the place to be. Definitely going to make a few trips there when we can again. I saw a few bits around Cardiff when I was there. Visited Specialist Cars and saw an SVJ. Seen a few McLarens, Lambos etc. Porsche Cardiff always has some nice bits in too. But yeah, looking forward to seeing what else South Wales has to offer.

CarObsessed123

5 posts

40 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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Trev450 said:
Cowbridge also has its fair share of exotica which can often been seen on the High Street once the weather improves.
Cheers mate! Will have to have a look around there too. Stuck in Cardiff for the whole time I've been at uni so far so would love to see what else is around.

DHE

4,520 posts

191 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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Some Army Foxhounds being driven on the M4 this morning near Neath. Usually see them on low loaders rather than being driven.

TDowney2394

497 posts

126 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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Saw a Sierra Cosworth in Dinas Friday lunchtime, looked really nice

swanseaboydan

1,734 posts

164 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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Lovely old 911 parked up in mumbles yesterday

Georgeous129

1,212 posts

152 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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Seen that 911 around a few times, nice quaint little thing.

Ferrari 458 Speciale turning off Quay Parade heading to Brentacre yesterday


And a green Bentley Continental GT gen 3 on Carmarthen Road in Swansea

Trev450

6,327 posts

173 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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swanseaboydan said:
Lovely old 911 parked up in mumbles yesterday
Why would anyone want to take this obviously immaculate old thing out in all the salt and sh*t that's on the roads at the moment.

swanseaboydan

1,734 posts

164 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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Nice new 911 Carrera S in mumbles today in a kind of Matt grey ( chalk ?)

eskidavies

5,378 posts

160 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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My brother sent me this last week from ye stadium in Cardiff ,



Blayney

2,948 posts

187 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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swanseaboydan said:
Lovely old 911 parked up in mumbles yesterday
Best spot in ages

swanseaboydan

1,734 posts

164 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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1968 according to the plate - left hand drive

CarObsessed123

5 posts

40 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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swanseaboydan said:
Lovely old 911 parked up in mumbles yesterday
That's so cool! What a spot!

DHE

4,520 posts

191 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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swanseaboydan said:
Lovely old 911 parked up in mumbles yesterday
Porsche 912 SWB with a 911 2.2 engine.

DHE

4,520 posts

191 months

Saturday 13th February 2021
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swanseaboydan said:
Lovely old 911 parked up in mumbles yesterday
Porsche 912 SWB with a 911 2.2 engine.

Dadof2

122 posts

133 months

Sunday 14th February 2021
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Owner has a new 911 too in dark grey. Used to have a cayman in guards and a cayenne coupe. The 992 is parked where the pic was taken, presume the 912 is garages nearby

49GE is currently on a dark grey Pista and been spotted a couple of times on mumbles road in recent weeks (no pic sorry). Mr TCW is currently driving a Defender 110 Heritage edition which looks suitable for the weather down here (mainly salt and sand mix on mumbles road!)

Georgeous129

1,212 posts

152 months

Monday 15th February 2021
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Dadof2 said:
Owner has a new 911 too in dark grey. Used to have a cayman in guards and a cayenne coupe. The 992 is parked where the pic was taken, presume the 912 is garages nearby

49GE is currently on a dark grey Pista and been spotted a couple of times on mumbles road in recent weeks (no pic sorry). Mr TCW is currently driving a Defender 110 Heritage edition which looks suitable for the weather down here (mainly salt and sand mix on mumbles road!)
Was 49GE the Pista that was, erm, cruising down Mumbles Road with a red 812 Superfast in the last couple of months?

Stella Tortoise

2,652 posts

144 months

Monday 15th February 2021
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swanseaboydan said:
Lovely old 911 parked up in mumbles yesterday
Saw that in Mumbles today.

Didn’t look as immaculate in the flesh.

Bloody nice though.