Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 6)

[shambolic]

elvismiggell said:

If memory serves you can get a diesel for the current SLK.

SLK 250cdi AMG Sport, only has Amg badges and red piping and seatbelts and dropped suspension and a few outside tweaks. The wife has one!

[tigerkoi]

shambolic said:

Does this count?
Was pretty nice in Paisley today.

Yes. Not just because I had one, but because even the standard W215 is a relatively uncommon car. So in AMG-format just makes it...'Penny Black'. Not Chinese Blue Military stamp rareness, but rare enough.

CL 55 AMG ***CL 65 AMG
2001 303
2002 607
2003 1379
2004 611
2005 486
2006 182 ***52

SL 55 AMG ***SL 65 AMG
2004 5217
2005 1542 ***651
2006 748 ***390

In the above numbers, which are AMG Lounge US production numbers, you can see that the SL was a more - relatively - ubiquitous car. And if you think that of the US world production perhaps a quarter, maybe a fifth of that, will end up on UK shores, then you won't see too many. As great as the SL is/was, the CL, W215, is the apex predator, the tiger, to the SL's leopard amongst Daimler's big cats. To further narrow it down, a twin-pipe CL55 means it's the earlier NA 5.4 engine, which means, 2001, 2002 etc. So if you de-dupe all that, then the car above is one of perhaps 80-120 (I think) destined for the RHD market.

Ever watch the Dave Chappelle skit where he takes off Rick James?

"Goddamn! Cocaine is one hell of a drug!"

...well that's how I feel about my long lamented '55. Anyway for those who don't know Ed Bolian took one and kitted it out and now holds the US Trans-Continental record: 28 hours and 50 minutes.



"Goddamn! The CL55 is one hell of a car!"

[jimbop1]

Scooby P1 said:

Looks like a completely standard, utterly rubbish diesel with a random Brabus sticker on the back.

There's an even worse Merc abomination that parks near my office. Clearly a diesel SL but he has added red brembo front calipers and the entire SL 65 black series bodykit. It looks really shoddy and must be hilariously slow off the lights. Four enormous tailpipes and they must sound hopeless and just pour out black smoke.

Why bother???!!

Just abit over the top.

[Callughan]

shambolic said:

Does this count?
Was pretty nice in Paisley today.

Was half ass attempt form AMG however was unrestricted to 180mph. Can get one for not much now days.

[f1ten]

Very tidy

[Adz The Rat]

Now that is lovely, great shade of red too.

[Juber]

F430 with no front bumper?

See an F40 in Egham, going past Maranello Ferrari - was there behind you when test driving a grey F430 Spider

[V8LM]

roystinho said:

Quick phone pic of this fabulous Vantage on Leeds Ring Rdd. One of the first versions I believe - though happy to be corrected

DBS.

[Danny3320]

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Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale

spotted this in Bolton today (near manchester)

i think it may be the same one as the red one in london (millionaire boy racers)
different plate, and the bonnet is red in london pictures

but its LHD the same as the london one... in red, with red interior
how many LHD red with red interior, novitec maserati how many can there be in the uk ?

Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale by DHibbertPhotography, on Flickr

Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale by DHibbertPhotography, on Flickr

Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale by DHibbertPhotography, on Flickr

Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale by DHibbertPhotography, on Flickr

Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale by DHibbertPhotography, on Flickr

Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale by DHibbertPhotography, on Flickr

Novitec Tridente Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale by DHibbertPhotography, on Flickr

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Edited by Danny3320 on Sunday 13th April 00:14

[Obi Wan]

Love that with the exception of the bonnet.

[TorqueR]

Spotted at the Shell garage in Heath, Chesterfield this afternoon.

[Fun Bus]

tigerkoi said:

shambolic said:

Does this count?
Was pretty nice in Paisley today.

Yes. Not just because I had one, but because even the standard W215 is a relatively uncommon car. So in AMG-format just makes it...'Penny Black'. Not Chinese Blue Military stamp rareness, but rare enough.

CL 55 AMG ***CL 65 AMG
2001 303
2002 607

A 2002 example has recently appeared outside a house down the road from me.

[SpeedBall]

This was collected by its new owner from McLaren in Knutsford a few hours ago.

[matt-hill]

SpeedBall said:

This was collected by its new owner from McLaren in Knutsford a few hours ago.

Very nice! Does anyone know roughly how many are likely to reside in the UK?

[Seek]

tigerkoi said:

Whilst on my way to pick up the car from yet another extended stay courtesy of Daimler - word to the wise, AMG ownership is a vocation: you do it for the love of it, not with one eye on your wallet - I saw this lovely D3 biturbo. Its great to see a company like Alpina with a very well honed niche, continue to survive, thrive and almost turn their products into the sensible, alternative, option. Their P&L over the past decade must have shown an interesting upward trajectory. I'm sure Seek will be along to set me straight...

Apologies... been traveling for the past few days - with a stopover in Tallinn of all places.
It has a quaint feelgood factor going for it which much reminds me of the postwar positiveness of Europe.
Regrettably no interesting car pictures...

I don't have the latest annual report at hand but I've quickly thrown together what was available.



Most interesting is the clear impact of the financial crisis.
Also, the gross margin is certainly not excessive...

Edited by Seek on Sunday 13th April 20:37

[Rich_W]

roystinho said:

Quick phone pic of this fabulous Vantage on Leeds Ring Rdd. One of the first versions I believe - though happy to be corrected

I assume that was your passenger leaning across to take that picture?

Seriously. What's with some posters on PH these days. Just send the pic to the Police with a note. Here I am breaking the law, because I saw a rare car for the internet thread

[Dave G fsi]

f1ten said:

Very tidy

Is that in an insurance compound??

Writing all over the windsceen and Ferrari without a bumper next to it....

[vincegail]

Dave G fsi said:

f1ten said:

Very tidy

Is that in an insurance compound??

Writing all over the windsceen and Ferrari without a bumper next to it....

Bonnet of the Delta isn't closed properly too. Some kind of damage to it?

[jacksparrow11]

SpeedBall said:

This was collected by its new owner from McLaren in Knutsford a few hours ago.

thats 5 in the uk now then that i know of

[Contigo]