Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[McAndy]

Person in the car to override if required. Allowed under laws permitting supervised testing.

Square = poor aerodynamics. Not good for efficient battery energy deployment.

[Doofus]

McAndy said:

Person in the car to override if required. Allowed under laws permitting supervised testing.

Square = poor aerodynamics. Not good for efficient battery energy deployment.

Thanks. So it's not actually autonomous then.

[McAndy]

Doofus said:

Thanks. So it's not actually autonomous then.

Well, it is...until it maybe shouldn't be...and then it's not

[RosscoPCole]

A Lamborghini Huracan STO in Gulf colours at football training for my 6 year old son this morning. Fantastic looking car, but why take it along extremely pot holed country back lanes to football training when your child will be caked in mud afterwards?

[T6 vanman]

If I could afford a Lamborghini ........ I'd drive it everywhere

[Gompo]

A UK Sunny GTi-R. Could maybe go in the Classic thread, admittedly.

[Steamer]

Take the spoiler of the roof and it could go in the 'Sleeper thread' - that is subtle! - Weren't they rather quick 'back in their day'?

[TR4man]

RosscoPCole said:

A Lamborghini Huracan STO in Gulf colours at football training for my 6 year old son this morning. Fantastic looking car, but why take it along extremely pot holed country back lanes to football training when your child will be caked in mud afterwards?

To willy wave to the other dads?

[havoc]

T6 vanman said:

If I could afford a Lamborghini ........ I'd drive it everywhere

Steamer - for a Nissan Sunny they were (~200bhp, 4wd), but they lagged behind the rest of the 4wd turbo Jap brigade...largely because they managed to have an engine even less reliable when mapped than the Scooby's boxer-4.

[Blown2CV]

T6 vanman said:

If I could afford a Lamborghini ........ I'd drive it everywhere

they're actually a remarkable pain in the arse IMHO. Even more than people might assume.

[Its Just Adz]

RosscoPCole said:

A Lamborghini Huracan STO in Gulf colours at football training for my 6 year old son this morning. Fantastic looking car, but why take it along extremely pot holed country back lanes to football training when your child will be caked in mud afterwards?

If you follow AndyB on Instagram, he has taken his son to training in the F40 and Zonda.
Great to see them used.

[Glenn63]

TR4man said:

RosscoPCole said:

A Lamborghini Huracan STO in Gulf colours at football training for my 6 year old son this morning. Fantastic looking car, but why take it along extremely pot holed country back lanes to football training when your child will be caked in mud afterwards?

To willy wave to the other dads?

People can’t win on here, on the STO thread ‘another car to sit in a garage and never be used’ a man actually uses his ‘whys he using it he’s just willy waving’

[RosscoPCole]

Glenn63 said:

TR4man said:

RosscoPCole said:

A Lamborghini Huracan STO in Gulf colours at football training for my 6 year old son this morning. Fantastic looking car, but why take it along extremely pot holed country back lanes to football training when your child will be caked in mud afterwards?

To willy wave to the other dads?

People can’t win on here, on the STO thread ‘another car to sit in a garage and never be used’ a man actually uses his ‘whys he using it he’s just willy waving’

I'm all for him using it. But he knows what state the road is in and that is has passing places. I would be worried about damaging the wheels or the splitter and would be driving at 10mph along it. I'm even careful in my VW Up.

[Gompo]

Steamer said:

Take the spoiler of the roof and it could go in the 'Sleeper thread' - that is subtle! - Weren't they rather quick 'back in their day'?

Yes, fairly quick as standard (definitely back in the early 90s) and very tunable; although I think the standard gearbox can be a weakpoint; and a brake/wheel upgrade is need. I think you'd need to do something to the bonnet along with removing the spoiler were you going for the sleeper look!

[Don1]

Steamer said:

Take the spoiler of the roof and it could go in the 'Sleeper thread' - that is subtle! - Weren't they rather quick 'back in their day'?

The bonnet vents are a bit of a give away as well....

Cracking spot.

[Adam.]

No supercar, but rare (thank god)

[The Rotrex Kid]

A (10 year old!!) MP4-12C is still a great thing to see in the flesh.

[Doofus]

The Rotrex Kid said:

A (10 year old!!) MP4-12C is still a great thing to see in the flesh.

I think it's the best looking Mclaren of all.

[peteA]

Doofus said:

I think it's the best looking Mclaren of all.

Agree, you’re not alone - maybe a bit underwhelming at launch?…but now, less fussy, better proportioned and hadn’t dated. 10 years has flown by!

[MDL111]

RosscoPCole said:

Glenn63 said:

TR4man said:

RosscoPCole said:

A Lamborghini Huracan STO in Gulf colours at football training for my 6 year old son this morning. Fantastic looking car, but why take it along extremely pot holed country back lanes to football training when your child will be caked in mud afterwards?

To willy wave to the other dads?

People can’t win on here, on the STO thread ‘another car to sit in a garage and never be used’ a man actually uses his ‘whys he using it he’s just willy waving’

I'm all for him using it. But he knows what state the road is in and that is has passing places. I would be worried about damaging the wheels or the splitter and would be driving at 10mph along it. I'm even careful in my VW Up.

Because he likes to drive his cars and maybe does not have much time otherwise, so every opportunity to take it out is a good one? the bumpers and splitters on most of my cars are scratched, broken or chipped - happens when you use your car and can be repaired for a price if required. my dog also rides in the cars (even dirty after a hike in the mountains).
Good on the guy for using it, I applaud that - so much better than the polish and show (or polish and hope it increases in value) brigade.