Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 8)

[Still Mulling]

Doofus said:

Is that rare?

Around 2,500 E46 M3 convertibles sold in the UK out of around 5,500 E46 M3s in total. [1]

In Q1 2025 there were >41 million licensed cars able to use UK roads. [2]

Hopelessly conservatively assuming that all E46 M3 Convertibles bought remain operational, that gives a 0.006% chance of seeing one.

If you don't like the numbers because anything can be made to look scarce in the context of 41 million units, ask your self when you last saw an E46 Coupé on the road, then consider that the Convertible is rarer.

And then, as an enthusiast, simply be glad that at least one is still in use.

[1] - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonhea...
[2] - https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/vehicle-l...

[MDL111]

It is the last M3 I really wanted to own (manual Coupe or the CSL, but the convertible has also grown on me). I have not seen one in ages, such pretty cars imo.

[The_Doc]

Blue one even more rare IMO
Most are silver, black or even that really nice launch Mustard colour.

[Still Mulling]

The_Doc said:

Blue one even more rare IMO
Most are silver, black or even that really nice launch Mustard colour.

If it's le Mans Blue, one of 31.

https://www.carsaddiction.com/en/productiontotal/b...

[Doofus]

Blimey. I only asked.

"Yes" would have been fine.

[Still Mulling]

Doofus said:

Blimey. I only asked.

"Yes" would have been fine.

Apologies if I came across as curt, Doofus. I guess I'm jaded by years of others diving into the definition of a car's worthiness for this awkwardly named thread!

In summary: yes.

[Dapster]

Still Mulling said:

The_Doc said:

Blue one even more rare IMO
Most are silver, black or even that really nice launch Mustard colour.

If it's le Mans Blue, one of 31.

https://www.carsaddiction.com/en/productiontotal/b...

And not being driven by a sunbedded 'roided gorilla in a muscle shirt with the roof down so possibly 1 of 1?

[macron]

Doofus said:

Blimey. I only asked.

"Yes" would have been fine.

TBF I do have a tendency to post with a view to the latter part of the thread title, and sometimes push at that, so it's probably a reasonable ask!

[generationx]

I was in Monaco yesterday. There’s all sorts of stuff running around, a couple posed for photos

[BunkMoreland]

generationx said:

I was in Monaco yesterday. There’s all sorts of stuff running around, a couple posed for photos

Thats absolutely hideous!

[macron]

Ford Maverick XLT

[biggbn]

Saw a Ferrari 400 on the road on Thirsday in Dundee!!

[Psd30]

Hampton Court Concours

Edited by Psd30 on Sunday 7th September 21:00

[CanAm]

Psd30 said:

Hampton Court Concours

Now that IS a rarity!

[BrettMRC]

CanAm said:

Psd30 said:

Hampton Court Concours

Now that IS a rarity!

Do we know which power train variant it is?

[Doofus]

BrettMRC said:

CanAm said:

Psd30 said:

Hampton Court Concours

Now that IS a rarity!

Do we know which power train variant it is?

It's a C111-ii, so diesel, I think.

[LarJammer]

Saw rhe rotary version at MB World a couple of weeks ago.

[autofocus]

BrettMRC said:

CanAm said:

Psd30 said:

Hampton Court Concours

Now that IS a rarity!

Do we know which power train variant it is?

Hi,

The one at Hampton Court was the wankel engined version. This is from the accompanying guide book for the event.

"The C 111-II you see before you is the four-rotor wankel variant. The rotary layout contributed to an impressively smooth power delivery, with fewer vibrations than a conventional inline or V-configuration engine. Cooling and lubrication were specially engineered to cope with the rotary’s unique demands. The engine featured specialised aluminium housings and precision-machined rotors."

Regards

Tim

[Every day a journey]

~The F40 LM (absolutely insane!) the 288 and the 275 (absolutely lush) for me.

[BrettMRC]

autofocus said:

BrettMRC said:

CanAm said:

Psd30 said:

Hampton Court Concours

Now that IS a rarity!

Do we know which power train variant it is?

Hi,

The one at Hampton Court was the wankel engined version. This is from the accompanying guide book for the event.

"The C 111-II you see before you is the four-rotor wankel variant. The rotary layout contributed to an impressively smooth power delivery, with fewer vibrations than a conventional inline or V-configuration engine. Cooling and lubrication were specially engineered to cope with the rotary’s unique demands. The engine featured specialised aluminium housings and precision-machined rotors."

Regards

Tim