Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[echazfraz]

Sofa said:

Would it be this by any chance? Reg doesn't quite match but it's close enough and I doubt there's 2 primered Testarossa Spiders driving around the UK.

And that's why eye witnesses are notoriously poor sources of accurate information.

It was indeed that one with that plate on it.

Quite the project he has on his hands.

[Davey S2]

V8_Fastback said:

A beauty of an early Series 1 E-Type staying at the Chateau we were in close to Épernay.

Could there be a better car for summer touring Champagne vineyards?

Edited by V8_Fastback on Monday 2nd July 18:43

Chateau D'Etoges?

Stayed there a few times and its where I proposed to my wife.

[Harry Flashman]

Wish I took a photos. DB5 in that gorgeous sage green colour at Le Manoir on Saturday.

[thegreenhell]

LotusOmega375D said:

Just done your search but Google doesn't flag anything up to substantiate your claim that Walkinshaw made a few road-going versions of their Silk Cut Le Mans cars. That oft-sighted home-built replica registered 224SMP does appear in the Google images, but that's it.

I've never heard of these either. What they did make was a about 30 road-going (from a total of 50, including the racing versions) XJR-15, which were based on the chassis of the Le Mans XJR-9, but looked nothing like it.

[Spanglepants]

Ok, so it was a replica I saw. I could only see top half as the barrier blocked more of the view

[BUG4LIFE]

This morning on the M42 at Solihull around 8am...three Porsche GT3's [two of the RS's], driving in convoy. Couldn't take a pic as I was driving. They looked stunning in the flesh, compared to pics.

I wonder where they were going [they headed down the M40]?

I noticed that two of the occupants had a glance of my Forester STi as they passed...pretty sound owning a car that draws the attention of owners of such expensive machinery!

[Composer62]

echazfraz said:

Just before I saw the Volvo in my last post I saw a blotchy primer coloured Testarossa Spider with the VRM "TRS 123" drive past. The door vents and mirrors were red.

That reg comes up on .gov.uk as a silver Ferarri so it seems legit but it looked very odd.

I'm annoyed that I didn't get my phone out in time as I've never seen anything like it!

It's called "Ratarossa" I believe

[moneymakestheworldgoaround]

BUG4LIFE said:

This morning on the M42 at Solihull around 8am...three Porsche GT3's , driving in convoy. Couldn't take a pic as I was driving. They looked stunning in the flesh, compared to pics.

I wonder where they were going they headed down the M40?

Silverstone.

[DickyC]

thegreenhell said:

LotusOmega375D said:

Just done your search but Google doesn't flag anything up to substantiate your claim that Walkinshaw made a few road-going versions of their Silk Cut Le Mans cars. That oft-sighted home-built replica registered 224SMP does appear in the Google images, but that's it.

I've never heard of these either. What they did make was a about 30 road-going (from a total of 50, including the racing versions) XJR-15, which were based on the chassis of the Le Mans XJR-9, but looked nothing like it.

Ah, I see what I did. I skimmed. Had I read it thoroughly I would have seen I was deceived.



Enthusiasm triumphs over thorough investigation.

Apologies.

[autofocus]

Hi there,

Plenty of nice cars at Silverstone over the weekend including probably one of the first new Alpines

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GxYgtoQPGXevGrZw5

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qdCPSNbqhiKRcinz9

and a car I have been waiting a long time to see a Bentley Continental Zagato GTZ

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VHqzZf6YVMfL17ds5

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1sTQFoif9ymzqkKUA

Rest of my pics are here if anyone cares to have a browse

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sn5KkHnUwWudoQZGA

Regards

Tim

[Nickyboy]

berlintaxi said:

vixen1700 said:

No picture of the Interceptor in front then?

Indeed, much more interesting.

If it's still there tomorrow i'll get a pic

[V8LM]

Davey S2 said:

V8_Fastback said:

A beauty of an early Series 1 E-Type staying at the Chateau we were in close to Épernay.

Could there be a better car for summer touring Champagne vineyards?

Edited by V8_Fastback on Monday 2nd July 18:43

Chateau D'Etoges?

Stayed there a few times and its where I proposed to my wife.

After you had proposed you buy one, what did she say?

[Rich_W]

autofocus said:

...

Rest of my pics are here if anyone cares to have a browse

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sn5KkHnUwWudoQZGA

Regards

Tim

Whats this Aston?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RLsHuUPEpUo7JRkPA

Nice M2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sJ7XTguUxuFznAMw5

Bigger wheels than standard on this Escos

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sLs3iYMvrWxnhtuK6

[thegreenhell]

Rich_W said:

Whats this Aston?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/RLsHuUPEpUo7JRkPA

Looks like the new Vantage to me.

[Pericoloso]

Those Cosworth wheels were re manufactured few years ago in 18'" for the blokes who wanted OEM look but needed

bigger wheels to fit over bigger brakes.

The Monte wheels were also re produced in 18".

In limited numbers for both types AFAIK.

[tigerkoi]

Seek said:

Where's that blushing smilie? The funny thing is that the factory sync'd their production figures with mine a few years ago.
I've been in touch with amongst others Ruf about similar work on their production but I'm afraid I don't have the bandwidth.

Haha! That’s actually a really impressive achievement - genuinely!

Independent of the motivation and discipline I think it must extremely satisfying for anyone when they look back, if they can point to an excellent body of work that’s theirs and is judged as definitive.

Very interesting to hear about the RUF thing - I hope you do find the time, or they make it an offer you can’t refuse. It’d be worth it, especially for them....

[Roman Moroni]

Smart Cross Blade on foreign plates (CY - Cypriot??) plates parked up at the back of a dealership in North East London.

Can't be too many of those bad boys around these days

[Mezzanine]

Roman Moroni said:

Smart Cross Blade on foreign plates (CY - Cypriot??) plates parked up at the back of a dealership in North East London.

Can't be too many of those bad boys around these days

Certainly a rare spot!

[will_]

autofocus said:

Hi there,

Plenty of nice cars at Silverstone over the weekend including probably one of the first new Alpines

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GxYgtoQPGXevGrZw5

https://photos.app.goo.gl/qdCPSNbqhiKRcinz9

and a car I have been waiting a long time to see a Bentley Continental Zagato GTZ

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VHqzZf6YVMfL17ds5

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1sTQFoif9ymzqkKUA

Rest of my pics are here if anyone cares to have a browse

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Sn5KkHnUwWudoQZGA

Regards

Tim

Which day were you there Tim? Saw most of those on the Saturday, plus two 993 GT2s in the BRDC car park.

[Jonnny]

Whatever this Aston Martin was in Sunningdale..