Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[McAndy]

blueg33 said:

I wish someone would change the thread title, so that it works grammatically and we don't have to do the 'thats not a super car' dance every few pages

But there’s already a supercars thread.

And a classics thread.

This is the anything goes thread! Shiny; expensive; old; new; rare; not seen by poster before. The joy is in the variety!

[shambolic]

[shambolic]

[ChevronB19]

Never knew these existed.

Spotted in a Marriott car park in Albuquerque - a Jaguar XJ L Type R (L for long wheelbase).

Only 25 built, and 790 BHP. I’d *almost* say it qualifies as a ‘sleeper’.

What was most wonderful was it was being driven by a *very* elderly black Vietnam veteran, who showed me all the pics of him caning it on race circuits. Real character! He’d driven it from Washington DC to Albuquerque for a car show (1400 miles).

Edited by ChevronB19 on Sunday 7th August 04:44

[blueg33]

McAndy said:

blueg33 said:

I wish someone would change the thread title, so that it works grammatically and we don't have to do the 'thats not a super car' dance every few pages

But there’s already a supercars thread.

And a classics thread.

This is the anything goes thread! Shiny; expensive; old; new; rare; not seen by poster before. The joy is in the variety!

I agree. But every 5 minutes someone posts a 2cv and someone else says “that’s not a super car”

So a grammatically correct title like Rare cars and/or super cars would make sense.

[McAndy]

blueg33 said:

I agree. But every 5 minutes someone posts a 2cv and someone else says “that’s not a super car”

So a grammatically correct title like Rare cars and/or super cars would make sense.

Ah, I see! Keep the theme, but stop the complaining. I can get on board with that!

[swisstoni]

It’s a bit of an initiation ceremony really;

‘Welcome the the thread and yes, well done, you’ve spotted the yawning ambiguity in the title.
As you’ll learn, most people have spotted that and just gone with it anyway’.

[havoc]

ChevronB19 said:

Never knew these existed.

Spotted in a Marriott car park in Albuquerque - a Jaguar XJ L Type R (L for long wheelbase).

Only 25 built, and 790 BHP. I’d *almost* say it qualifies as a ‘sleeper’.

I stand to be proved wrong, but I think he's pulling your chain with the power...AFAIK, Jaguar have never officially gone above 600bhp (well, PS I think) with the supercharged 5.0.

That thing still has an easy 550bhp, but not supercar-slaying performance.

[Doofus]

havoc said:

ChevronB19 said:

Never knew these existed.

Spotted in a Marriott car park in Albuquerque - a Jaguar XJ L Type R (L for long wheelbase).

Only 25 built, and 790 BHP. I’d *almost* say it qualifies as a ‘sleeper’.

I stand to be proved wrong, but I think he's pulling your chain with the power...AFAIK, Jaguar have never officially gone above 600bhp (well, PS I think) with the supercharged 5.0.

That thing still has an easy 550bhp, but not supercar-slaying performance.

I was thinking the same.

[TheJimi]

Doofus said:

havoc said:

ChevronB19 said:

Never knew these existed.

Spotted in a Marriott car park in Albuquerque - a Jaguar XJ L Type R (L for long wheelbase).

Only 25 built, and 790 BHP. I’d *almost* say it qualifies as a ‘sleeper’.

I stand to be proved wrong, but I think he's pulling your chain with the power...AFAIK, Jaguar have never officially gone above 600bhp (well, PS I think) with the supercharged 5.0.

That thing still has an easy 550bhp, but not supercar-slaying performance.

I was thinking the same.

Could be modified.

[ChevronB19]

havoc said:

I stand to be proved wrong, but I think he's pulling your chain with the power...AFAIK, Jaguar have never officially gone above 600bhp (well, PS I think) with the supercharged 5.0.

That thing still has an easy 550bhp, but not supercar-slaying performance.

Fair point, but he did say it had had a lot of engine work - it sounded fierce as hell!

[Skeptisk]

I was at the Copenhagen Historic racing event today. More supercars and rare cars than you could shake a stick at:

[Skeptisk]

Some Porsches too

[Dan Singh]

A303 this morning

[generationx]

Seen at the Nurburgring today, in the correct colour for a Lambo

[gruffgriff]

Hmm...even in that colour there should still be some Lamborghini wow factor......but no. What may have been has gone.

[havoc]

A few tasty toys in Stratford this afternoon. (and yes, I know I should have photos, but I was either driving or trying to shepherd a wayward 4y.o. with her ice cream)

- silver 993 GT2 - looked legit, but I guess it's hard to tell now. Still bloody cool...
- 488 Pista - red with obligatory stripes. I'm sure it's ballistically quick, but it was blaring tonelessly down the street and just looked really cliche'd. I'd rather the Porsche...
- ...or the very burbly black 1960s Mustang which sounded absolutely epic even at a slow cruise
- oh, and there was a white gen-2 R8
- ...and at the other end of the scale, a pretty tidy red Mk3 Capri...just a 1.6 Laser, but for sale for £10k. When did that happen?

[Moley RUFC]

Cheating slightly but some lovely cars today at National Alfa Day at Bicester Heritage

[McAndy]

The Nova and the 8C together are a lovely juxtaposition of curves and wedge.

[MightyBadger]

The stripes are one way to blend in a replacement panel.