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2manycars said:
Loosening up on the Lusso were ya? or were you just testing the aerodynamics and suspension?
Kind of reminds me of...
https://www.revolution.watch/wp-content/uploads/20...
http://blog.ferrarimodena.com/wp-content/uploads/f...
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/15/1a/f1/151af1e11f...
https://www.ateamvan.com/images/bp_local/endorseme...
https://res.cloudinary.com/jerrick/image/upload/f_...
...but they didn't do it as good as you of course. Remember the 80s tv show 'Hunter'? Maybe you can do a reboot or your own take on it. Your own story is bit like that of Michael Knight's and Steve Austin's ($6 Million Man) who both came back from the brink.
I sent you an email with some info and pictures of your Lusso that you might or might have not seen before. I also sent you some more Zonda-related info that might be interesting.
Have fun with the lean, green machine when it's all fixed.
2manycars said:
andburg said:
Ive just had the strangest thought....Pete is your wife on mumsnet posting about her fabulous collection of prams?? Everything from the new carbon deteatchable something or other right back to her concourse mk1 silver cross 
Haha gawd no, she’s got a life 
SunsetZed said:
I know that your other half looks after your cars so I was wondering if you need maternity cover for giving the cars a run-out whilst she gets a well deserved rest? If so I may be able to help!
My wife doesn’t look after my cars, I’ve just always said that I have a woman who takes care of them. 2manycars said:
SunsetZed said:
I know that your other half looks after your cars so I was wondering if you need maternity cover for giving the cars a run-out whilst she gets a well deserved rest? If so I may be able to help!
My wife doesn’t look after my cars, I’ve just always said that I have a woman who takes care of them. 2manycars said:
Jesus, it's like Beauty and the Beast has come to life!!Have you managed to fish those trackies out of your arse crack yet?
Despite your best efforts to spoil it, that is still one of the best-looking cars I've seen in years. Hope they get it up and running for you soon & that it will appear in a video on your mate's channel.
OzzyR1 said:
Jesus, it's like Beauty and the Beast has come to life!!
Have you managed to fish those trackies out of your arse crack yet?
Despite your best efforts to spoil it, that is still one of the best-looking cars I've seen in years. Hope they get it up and running for you soon & that it will appear in a video on your mate's channel.
Cheers man, yeah just call me Belle. “For it truly was Beauty that killed the beast”. Have you managed to fish those trackies out of your arse crack yet?
Despite your best efforts to spoil it, that is still one of the best-looking cars I've seen in years. Hope they get it up and running for you soon & that it will appear in a video on your mate's channel.
Nope the trackies live in my arse crack haha.
I’m gonna ring them today to see if they’ve fixed it yet. I really want my car.
For the rare rally stuff get in contact with Miguel who runs Newera Imports. Hes somewhat of a ninja at finding rust free rally specials in Japan. He managed to find a totally original Renault 5 Turbo out there which he sold back to Renault for their museum.
http://www.neweraimports.com/stock.jsp
http://www.neweraimports.com/stock.jsp
CharlieH89 said:
Ok, so you have warehouses full of cars 
Is there anything else you fanatically buy and have dozens of?
I’m half expecting wardrobes full of Rolex’s
I can’t stand Rolex’s I’ve got a few, I much prefer my Fitbit. Is there anything else you fanatically buy and have dozens of?
I’m half expecting wardrobes full of Rolex’s
I live quiet a modest lifestyle, I don’t smoke, drink or follow any kind of sport. I go shopping for clothes once a year, I’ve pretty much done with holidaying, and I don’t really go out that much as I prefer my own company. That’s the reason I bought my own restaurant and bar so I can eat and drink with a select few people in quiet. Although I might have lots of exotic cars these aren’t bought frivolously, they’re strategic purchases. I know each car I purchase will increase in value over the years, even with them being used and enjoyed. I do this so one day when I’ve got enough of an inventory I’ll sell them all and do something very charitable with the money.
Sorry if it doesn’t sound too exciting but I’m a simple fella with simple tastes. I did far too much too young and burnt the candle far too fast. Now I like the slow and easy life, hence retiring at an earlier age.
2manycars said:
CharlieH89 said:
Ok, so you have warehouses full of cars
Is there anything else you fanatically buy and have dozens of?
I’m half expecting wardrobes full of Rolex’s
I can’t stand Rolex’s I’ve got a few, I much prefer my Fitbit. Is there anything else you fanatically buy and have dozens of?
I’m half expecting wardrobes full of Rolex’s
I live quiet a modest lifestyle, I don’t smoke, drink or follow any kind of sport. I go shopping for clothes once a year, I’ve pretty much done with holidaying, and I don’t really go out that much as I prefer my own company. That’s the reason I bought my own restaurant and bar so I can eat and drink with a select few people in quiet. Although I might have lots of exotic cars these aren’t bought frivolously, they’re strategic purchases. I know each car I purchase will increase in value over the years, even with them being used and enjoyed. I do this so one day when I’ve got enough of an inventory I’ll sell them all and do something very charitable with the money.
Sorry if it doesn’t sound too exciting but I’m a simple fella with simple tastes. I did far too much too young and burnt the candle far too fast. Now I like the slow and easy life, hence retiring at an earlier age.
Some ridiculous cars you own and sensibly too whilst helping people in need ,can’t think of a better way.
Now I look forward to a future purchase of an F50
2manycars said:
CharlieH89 said:
Ok, so you have warehouses full of cars
Is there anything else you fanatically buy and have dozens of?
I’m half expecting wardrobes full of Rolex’s
I can’t stand Rolex’s I’ve got a few, I much prefer my Fitbit. Is there anything else you fanatically buy and have dozens of?
I’m half expecting wardrobes full of Rolex’s
I live quiet a modest lifestyle, I don’t smoke, drink or follow any kind of sport. I go shopping for clothes once a year, I’ve pretty much done with holidaying, and I don’t really go out that much as I prefer my own company. That’s the reason I bought my own restaurant and bar so I can eat and drink with a select few people in quiet. Although I might have lots of exotic cars these aren’t bought frivolously, they’re strategic purchases. I know each car I purchase will increase in value over the years, even with them being used and enjoyed. I do this so one day when I’ve got enough of an inventory I’ll sell them all and do something very charitable with the money.
Sorry if it doesn’t sound too exciting but I’m a simple fella with simple tastes. I did far too much too young and burnt the candle far too fast. Now I like the slow and easy life, hence retiring at an earlier age.
What an amazing collection and also a refreshing view on car ownership.
Nice to see that you aren't worried about mileage or the car getting a bit dirty.
I don't want to be too nosey and ask how you've achieved such a collection however I would be interested if you had any business/career advice for those that aspire to have a similar car collection
Nice to see that you aren't worried about mileage or the car getting a bit dirty.I don't want to be too nosey and ask how you've achieved such a collection however I would be interested if you had any business/career advice for those that aspire to have a similar car collection
Just back from Goodwood - great collection of metal as ever - but it really is the older stuff that interests me. The little Lotus Elans were epic out there - ever a purchase consideration or too far out?? As someone who can play with such things how important would eligibility to events be?
flibbage0 said:
What an amazing collection and also a refreshing view on car ownership. Nice to see that you aren't worried about mileage or the car getting a bit dirty.
I don't want to be too nosey and ask how you've achieved such a collection however I would be interested if you had any business/career advice for those that aspire to have a similar car collection
Thank you, I’m glad you’re appreciating my collection. Nice to see that you aren't worried about mileage or the car getting a bit dirty.I don't want to be too nosey and ask how you've achieved such a collection however I would be interested if you had any business/career advice for those that aspire to have a similar car collection
It’s not cheeky at all. There’s no real big secret to the way I’ve amassed such a collection. I’m the owner of a very big private Electricity and Gas brokerage company, plus I own roughly a hundred properties in the North West, a few restaurants and bars, a PDQ finance company and I used to have a chain of barbershops.
The best advice I can give is that if you’re looking for advice to get rich then you’ll never get rich. It has to be in your blood, in every thought, every action.
I was hungry for it from leaving school a year earlier than I should have, I woke up every morning and throughout the day would write at least 5-10 ideas of how to make money. And most importantly, I NEVER felt defeated whenever I fell flat on my face. There’s no such thing as a failed attempt, there’s only experience.
I started my first business when I was 11, I used to mind the kids coats and bags at lunchtime at school whilst they went and played football. It was a rough school so you’d always guarantee that someone would have something nicked out of their bag.
I used the music room on the ground floor that overlooked the playground and fields, it had a big outwards opening window.
I used my family allowance my mum used to give me (£15.40 per week) for lunch and bus fare to buy a book of raffle tickets. That’s what I used as tickets for my makeshift cloakroom. 10p per item or 15p for bag with the coat rammed inside it.
I also used to use the family allowance money for materials from Woolworths, I’d buy thick paper/thin cardboard and would make ‘clippercards’ for students for the bus. Does anyone remember these? After a while they changed to Mega Riders/ Day savers so I’d end up buying a scanner and stickyback plastic/laminate. I’d crawl all over the bus floor every Friday and Monday to pick up people disguarded ‘genuine’ mega riders/ Day savers. I’d spend all weekend peeling off the laminate and carefully taking out the original ticket. There I’d scan them so I get the correct logos, after a while i also had every scanned number, day and month. Then I’d print out loads of weekly passes, relaminate the pass with a new ticket inside, sometimes doing weeks in advance and then I’ll sell them for half the price of what the student would have to pay. With the money the students saved I’d get them to use the rest of the money to buy from my tuck shop (northern for sweet shop) and buy my Embassy #1 cigs that I’d get my family to bring back with them whenever we went on a family holiday to Tenerife. That’s when I used to sell a 10 pack for £2!!!!
You’re probably wondering what I did for dinner considering I’d spend my family allowance on material, sweets and cigs to resell. Well there was 2 lines at my school, the dinner line and the snack line. The dinner line was for s
t like curry, fish and chips, pie and chips, proper sit down scrans. The snack line was for hotdogs, burgers and sandwiches. I always had the confidence with adults as a child, my Dad was a financial advisor and my mum owned garages and jewellery shops so I was always surrounded by fast talking adults. Anyway I borrowed my friends dinner and lunch line pass (you had 2 but could only ever use one on any given day) when he was off sick with the mumps, I had the pass for months. In that time I became super friendly with all the dinner ladies. After a few weeks I just became know as that cheeky lovable boy that always forgets his pass (I always had it on me so whenever I did get called out on it I’d make a show of not having it, holding up the line, making the lunch time organiser get flustered then I’d magically find it at the bottom of my bag after I’d pulled all my books out). The women stopped asking after so long, I’d go and get a couple of hotdogs and a burger from the snack line, I always said I didn’t like chips or fizzy drinks so could I have another burger or hotdog. Then I’d sell those 3 items for £1 each to the kids outside that just wanted to play football all dinner. Then I’d go and get my dinner and sit and eat my dinner counting my money.
Sorry it’s a long reply but that’ll hopefully give you an insight into a couple of years of my childhood hustle.
0a said:
What's your dream car Pete? (it might not have ever been built).
Background to this question is that you now seem to have all the real cars!
Im saving my dream car for my 40th birthday. It’ll be a present to myself. A 1960 Ferrari 250 gt swb competizione in rhd. I reckon in another 4 years they’ll be about £15m, so I better get saving haha. Background to this question is that you now seem to have all the real cars!
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