The school run car show
Discussion
One of my proudest days was being rescued from boarding school after i had been stolen and hidden by my Father, (long story for another thread about parent bad behaviour).
Ian, my mum's OH and my father figure, turned up as the whole school was out in the quad.
Sideways, wheels spinning, white, E30 325i.
Not sure about being dropped off at the school gates, but if you ever wanted a car to come rescue you then that was it.
Ta Ian.
Ian, my mum's OH and my father figure, turned up as the whole school was out in the quad.
Sideways, wheels spinning, white, E30 325i.
Not sure about being dropped off at the school gates, but if you ever wanted a car to come rescue you then that was it.
Ta Ian.
Roman said:
Streetrod said:
Ok guys and girls (let’s not be sexist now) lets put a different spin on this. Let’s pretend you are starting your new school today, you still retain your vast knowledge of the automotive world. What car would like your parents to drop you off in that would make you the star of the playground but not lead to you being bullied? It also needs to make your dad look attractive to the other mummies and your mum be seen as a class act.
Over too you
Model B or 33 Ford Hot RodOver too you
Or 49-51 Mercury Lead Sled
I'm not shore what reaction your mum would get in one of those thoughLuS1fer said:
But just to be sure and to let the mummies know you're both a family man and have some back seat room for some action, the Lagonda...
though that may lose points with the chiblinks "Wossa Lagonda"
You see, I'd prefer that. If they just looked at it, accepted it as a nice car and talked about something else, they're probably good people. If they make a beeline for the badge and ask what a Lagonda is, I'll know they're brand-obssessed image junkies and probably not worth talking to. Obviously there are ways of asking, but the straightforward 'what's that?' seems almost as bluntly acquisitive as 'what's it worth then?'though that may lose points with the chiblinks "Wossa Lagonda"
Edited by LuS1fer on Friday 9th September 14:49
Streetrod said:
Ok guys and girls (let’s not be sexist now) lets put a different spin on this. Let’s pretend you are starting your new school today, you still retain your vast knowledge of the automotive world. What car would like your parents to drop you off in that would make you the star of the playground but not lead to you being bullied? It also needs to make your dad look attractive to the other mummies and your mum be seen as a class act.
Over too you :biggrin:
Seriously?Over too you :biggrin:
OK, this is me thinking back to the early '90s, and the kind of car I accepted that my Dad had to have, that he could have afforded and that he would have actually liked (no mid-engined supercars etc), that would still be considered deeply cool, but 'acceptable' amongst the other parents at the school gate.
And I'll be brutally honest, I know they're only a few hundred quid today, but it'd be this:
It's that lack of show-off image, but still solid middle-class respectability, plus the reassuring knowledge that whilst it might be beaten away from the lights in some vulgar willy-waving traffic-light grand prix (not something my Dad would bother doing), it'd come steaming past at a quite staggering pace a mile or so later, rocket off into the distance and very little would be able to live with it.
Streetrod said:
wolf1 said:
On my Daughters first day in reception class I dropped her off in a black Scania R620 (no trailer the car park wasn't big enough and yes I did give the air horns a quick blast as I waived after dropping her off )
She was over the moon
I like the cut of your jib sir )She was over the moon
smifffymoto said:
Sounds just like Terra Nova in Cheshire or any public school in Cheshire for that matter.
I was going to say that - you'd not get much less in our village primary school. And the school secretary gets a new FFRR every couple of years - it's got to cost more per month than she earns.Twincam16 said:
Seriously?
OK, this is me thinking back to the early '90s, and the kind of car I accepted that my Dad had to have, that he could have afforded and that he would have actually liked (no mid-engined supercars etc), that would still be considered deeply cool, but 'acceptable' amongst the other parents at the school gate.
And I'll be brutally honest, I know they're only a few hundred quid today, but it'd be this:
It's that lack of show-off image, but still solid middle-class respectability, plus the reassuring knowledge that whilst it might be beaten away from the lights in some vulgar willy-waving traffic-light grand prix (not something my Dad would bother doing), it'd come steaming past at a quite staggering pace a mile or so later, rocket off into the distance and very little would be able to live with it.
I have a Saab and they do move better than people expect, was going to the in laws one night and was in a major hurry, well I wasnt I was just making use of the empty roads, spotted something low in the mirror through the airport tunnels, I tunred off down the lanes and gave it some, now I know those roads inch by inch and have practised many times, low thing was behind me but dropped back a bit after a few corners, arrived at my destination and turned off as it came up behind be, gave a flash and then buzzed off, was a Porsche of some description.OK, this is me thinking back to the early '90s, and the kind of car I accepted that my Dad had to have, that he could have afforded and that he would have actually liked (no mid-engined supercars etc), that would still be considered deeply cool, but 'acceptable' amongst the other parents at the school gate.
And I'll be brutally honest, I know they're only a few hundred quid today, but it'd be this:
It's that lack of show-off image, but still solid middle-class respectability, plus the reassuring knowledge that whilst it might be beaten away from the lights in some vulgar willy-waving traffic-light grand prix (not something my Dad would bother doing), it'd come steaming past at a quite staggering pace a mile or so later, rocket off into the distance and very little would be able to live with it.
My phone rang a minute or two later and I answered it, was my cousin "Was that you", "Me what", "In the Saab", so I said yes it was, it was him and the bloke he drives for behind in his 997 Turbo who was now feeling a bit embarassed that he couldnt stick with a bloody Saab, he was making excuses as well.
Shows how enough power (250 hp) and a knowledge of a specific road can make all the difference as I am under no illusions that I am a driving god (just a minor Deity maybe) or my Saab is a match for a 997 Turbo.
AB said:
I imagine Kings/Queens would see some decent cars?
Queens has no car park, and Kings never had many cars of interest when I was there (3 years ago), the only interesting cars were one GT3RS and a baby Aston of some description, certainly nothing like the below. A large quantity of kids don't get driven to school by their parents so the metal doesn't make it to the school.Aeroresh said:
Not saying for obvious reasons! but when I was there last other than the obligatory fleet of SUVs (predominantly black Range Rovers -sports and full fat), there was a 997 GT2, Conti GTC, Audi S8, Mercedes S63 and a Gallardo all parked up.
I'm just struggling to think which school it is because King's and Queen's are the only private schools in the city, and they don't have the metal on show which you mention. Just the usual fleet of hatchbacks and MPVs, with a few SUVs thrown in for good measure.I would have happily been drop off in a Tatra T87 in black.
Back when I was at secondary school several years ago it was in the middle of rural Lincolnshire, the type where you look out the windows and all you can see are fields; and a hunt once. Or watch rabbits in the field when bored. I digress. Very few people were driven to school. There was a hoard of very old and extremely dirty/ polluting busses that when all started up the bus park would fill with black smoke. I think one person was picked up in a F50 once, and it broke down... The only other was my friend, her dad had a 360 and it only made an appearance at the end of the last year.
Very few supercars around where I live, hothatches on the other hand...
Back when I was at secondary school several years ago it was in the middle of rural Lincolnshire, the type where you look out the windows and all you can see are fields; and a hunt once. Or watch rabbits in the field when bored. I digress. Very few people were driven to school. There was a hoard of very old and extremely dirty/ polluting busses that when all started up the bus park would fill with black smoke. I think one person was picked up in a F50 once, and it broke down... The only other was my friend, her dad had a 360 and it only made an appearance at the end of the last year.
Very few supercars around where I live, hothatches on the other hand...
Streetrod said:
Now before everyone dives in, yes my kids go to private schools and I make no apologies for that. But even I have been surprised at the quality of motors outside the gates of my youngest new school over the last 2 days.
Today’s selection has included a brand new Aston DBS, Maserati Gran Turismo, Two newish Conti GT's, Porsche GT2, with full cage (nice) and a Ferrari California. All apart from the Porsche were driven by petite but wonderfully turned out yummy mummies. We also had the usual selection of RR Vogue's, no Sports strangely and Merc convertibles all in black.
I thought we were in a recession???
As was to be expected the quality of parking was atrocious.
I felt terribly under dressed as I was wearing my biking gear; I leave the car at the station and cycle home each day.
What’s been your new school car experience?
Walking back to Green Park after a long lunch @ Nobu I wandered past a small school on one of the back streets at kicking out time and there was some tasty machinery on show.Today’s selection has included a brand new Aston DBS, Maserati Gran Turismo, Two newish Conti GT's, Porsche GT2, with full cage (nice) and a Ferrari California. All apart from the Porsche were driven by petite but wonderfully turned out yummy mummies. We also had the usual selection of RR Vogue's, no Sports strangely and Merc convertibles all in black.
I thought we were in a recession???
As was to be expected the quality of parking was atrocious.
I felt terribly under dressed as I was wearing my biking gear; I leave the car at the station and cycle home each day.
What’s been your new school car experience?
Parking was terrible!
Volvo360 said:
I have two children in a private primary school in Berkshire, I reckon 50% of the parents' motors are 4x4s like XC90, Cayennes, RR Sports, the usual show-off carbage.
There's a healthy underbelly of proper, normal family cars and MPVs, works vans and the odd old wreck - these latter groups are the cars/parents I most admire as it says to me that they're sacrificing materialism/prestige for the sake of their children's education. I doubt the children feel the same way, though. When I were (sic) a lad, late 70s/early 80s, my parents pushed the boat out and sent me to a private middle school for 4 years, and I spent the whole time having the mickey taken about Mum's Herald and Dad's Triumph 2000. They were considered very, very low rent. Although I got the odd cool point when Dad picked me up on his bright green Kawasaki 600.
There is little real flash stuff around at my childrens' school, a couple of Bentley GTs I've noticed, but nothing uber flashy, really. I really enjoy the days when I give my D-reg Volvo 360 a run out and embarrass the children with it.
Dolphin School?There's a healthy underbelly of proper, normal family cars and MPVs, works vans and the odd old wreck - these latter groups are the cars/parents I most admire as it says to me that they're sacrificing materialism/prestige for the sake of their children's education. I doubt the children feel the same way, though. When I were (sic) a lad, late 70s/early 80s, my parents pushed the boat out and sent me to a private middle school for 4 years, and I spent the whole time having the mickey taken about Mum's Herald and Dad's Triumph 2000. They were considered very, very low rent. Although I got the odd cool point when Dad picked me up on his bright green Kawasaki 600.
There is little real flash stuff around at my childrens' school, a couple of Bentley GTs I've noticed, but nothing uber flashy, really. I really enjoy the days when I give my D-reg Volvo 360 a run out and embarrass the children with it.
I was there as a lad, and hilariouly my mum would drop us off in our then tatty MK1 Escort, meanwhile george Harrison would have his bodyguard and chauffeur drop his son Danni off in a black AMG Merc....
I couldn't agree more with the above.
Edited by Fat Audi 80 on Friday 9th September 15:53
Chrisw666 said:
Mr Whippy said:
gtdc said:
Streetrod said:
Today’s selection has included a brand new Aston DBS, Maserati Gran Turismo, Two newish Conti GT's, Porsche GT2, with full cage (nice) and a Ferrari California. All apart from the Porsche were driven by petite but wonderfully turned out yummy mummies.
What a complete waste of good metal.Someone has to pay for the depreciation.
Dave
Instead, I'm glad someone else can afford it, as it means I am more likely to be able to afford it down the line
Dave
Volvo360 said:
When I were (sic) a lad, late 70s/early 80s, my parents pushed the boat out and sent me to a private middle school for 4 years, and I spent the whole time having the mickey taken about Mum's Herald and Dad's Triumph 2000. They were considered very, very low rent.
I read a comment from one of Bernie Ecclestone's daughter's (no idea which is which) that she wasn't taken to school in posh cars, she had to slum it in an Audi. Obviously scarred her for life.wolf1 said:
On my Daughters first day in reception class I dropped her off in a black Scania R620 (no trailer the car park wasn't big enough and yes I did give the air horns a quick blast as I waived after dropping her off )
She was over the moon
Can you be my Dad too, please? )She was over the moon
I'm 32 by the way, and you can borrow my Cayman if you drop me off at work and, ahem, let me give your air horn a blast...
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