Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)
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mekondelta said:
1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Saloon
Coachwork by Barker & Co Registration no. BYU 155 Chassis no. 36UK Engine no. SW35
Sold for £75000 at auction in 2015
Bonham's blurb said:
Belonging to the final ('UK') batch of Phantom II production, chassis number '36UK' was ordered new by Sir George Macpherson-Grant of Ballindalloch, Elgin, a member of the famous whisky-distilling dynasty, Grant's, and owner of one of Scotland's finest herds of Aberdeen Angus cattle. Bodied as a saloon by Barker & Co, '36UK' is one of only 11 Phantom II Continentals built on the long-wheelbase chassis, a variant even more expensive than the short-wheelbase version, and incorporates typical features such as the 12x41 high-ratio rear axle; five-plate road springs; F-type steering column; a second spare wheel in the nearside front wing; and six Ace wheel discs. As a late Phantom II, it also has the four-speed gearbox with synchromesh on the upper three gears. The car retains matching numbers - registration, chassis, engine - and is featured in Raymond Gentile's book, The Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental (page 80).
'36UK' was imported into the UK in 2012 from Indiana, USA and has since been restored to former glory, the restoration costing its owner in excess of £70,000. The associated bills are on file and the car also comes with a current MoT certificate and V5C registration document.
It's one of 281, so reasonably rare...'36UK' was imported into the UK in 2012 from Indiana, USA and has since been restored to former glory, the restoration costing its owner in excess of £70,000. The associated bills are on file and the car also comes with a current MoT certificate and V5C registration document.
LotusOmega375D said:
I’m the absolute opposite. Never understood the attraction. It’s not like BMW don’t make fast versions of their cars themselves. As for a 3 series Diesel estate? Just no.
I should have said petrol Alpina's, agreed on diesels 
Their cars are a lot easier to live with than an M car.
I've had a couple of M cars and day to day they are too stiff and too "shouty"
The suspension is a lot better resolved for UK roads
The engines usually "out torques" the equivalent M car
Residuals are always better as well
k off 
STIfree said:
Ps. I just noticed, this thread has been going for 12 years now!
...and ever since page 1, people have been squabbling over what is allowed and what isn't. 
I don't think an Alpina D3 is super rare, but do appreciate seeing them on the road.
A few bits I've seen recently that may or may not be super or rare.
Feel free to scroll past, appreciate or make silly comments about them
Seek said:
v15ben said:
I don't think an Alpina D3 is super rare, but do appreciate seeing them on the road.
Production of D3 Touring Allrad is 525 units so not extremely rare.But rarer than most supercars posted here
I feel the same about Alpinas - I actually love the fact that people want to spec something that is the best it can be and a D3 is as better Diesel Touring 3-series than anything BMW does but it doesn't excite me to see it.
I'm one of many that's been on this thread since almost the begining and what brings me back are the rarities - a Zonda (and not one in Knightsbridge) or a Carrera GT (or even a 924) or a 288GTO (rather than something glammed up and new) or a Maestro Turbo or that Roller in London.
Each to their own so I happily wade through the Lambos in Tokyo and Hypercars in London to get to see what I like
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