SSO's Garage - Ferrari, McLaren, & Porsche

[JackP1]

Excellent.

Was the Yellow CGT that used to be in the back of the mag yours? Talking back to around 2006 maybe....

[SSO]

Krikkit said:

I imagine the Mosler "road" cars were all fully rose-jointed etc like the GT racers were too? Proper weapons. Any pics of the interior?

Thanks for sharing, all interesting stuff.

Yes, fully rose jointed. Road and race cars had very limited differences.

[SSO]

JackP1 said:

Excellent.

Was the Yellow CGT that used to be in the back of the mag yours? Talking back to around 2006 maybe....

No, never owned a CGT (long story....). I think that one used to belong to Paul Bailey.

[Cheib]

You’ve clearly got a hugely varied “back catalogue” but McLaren seem to be your current preferred manufacturer ? On the face of it there seems a fair amount of duplication with running three Spider’s ? Although in the 675 LT that’s clearly a very special car. What are the qualities you really like about McLaren’s and do you track the Senna ?

Edited by Cheib on Monday 18th January 22:18

[Its Just Adz]

Great so far!
I'm off to follow your instagram now.

[epom]

Great news.

[SSO]

Cheib said:

You’ve clearly got a hugely varied “back catalogue” but McLaren seem to be your current preferred manufacturer ? On the face of it there seems a fair amount of duplication with running three Spider’s ? Although in the 675 LT that’s clearly a very special car. What are the qualities you really like about McLaren’s and do you track the Senna ?

Edited by Cheib on Monday 18th January 22:18

I haven't tracked the Senna yet but that's not really the cars fault. We moved across the country shortly after I took delivery. It then went into storage for a few months while the move got sorted, then came winter followed by Covid. Hopefully things normalize in a few months and I can get it out on a track.

675LT Spider is a phenomenal car. Personally think it's the best car McLaren has built to date. 720S Spider is again very different. Hugely capable yet quite civilized. 650S Spider has been my DD for over 5 years, yes the 720S Spider does everything a bit better but I have a soft spot for the 650S as its been a really good car.

In terms of McLaren being my current preferred supplier. A lot of it has to do with my recent experiences with Ferrari (covered it in a blog) and the fact that I prefer cars built off of CF tubs.

[SSO]

IAche said:

Would love to see some pictures of the fleet, preferably in totally unsuitable locations and conditions. Like maybe the F40 in a muddy, snow covered Welsh back road.

Here’s the F40 being driven on wet muddy Welsh back roads: https://youtu.be/CacjLbV4Kig

[IAche]

SSO said:

Here’s the F40 being driven on wet muddy Welsh back roads: https://youtu.be/CacjLbV4Kig

Love it, shame the mirror got in the way of the road. Its great to see cars like this being used and not just being garage queens.

[SSO]

IAche said:

SSO said:

Here’s the F40 being driven on wet muddy Welsh back roads: https://youtu.be/CacjLbV4Kig

Love it, shame the mirror got in the way of the road. Its great to see cars like this being used and not just being garage queens.

There is a reason I don't do videos anymore...........

Edited by SSO on Tuesday 19th January 15:27

[Cheib]

SSO said:

Cheib said:

You’ve clearly got a hugely varied “back catalogue” but McLaren seem to be your current preferred manufacturer ? On the face of it there seems a fair amount of duplication with running three Spider’s ? Although in the 675 LT that’s clearly a very special car. What are the qualities you really like about McLaren’s and do you track the Senna ?

Edited by Cheib on Monday 18th January 22:18

I haven't tracked the Senna yet but that's not really the cars fault. We moved across the country shortly after I took delivery. It then went into storage for a few months while the move got sorted, then came winter followed by Covid. Hopefully things normalize in a few months and I can get it out on a track.

675LT Spider is a phenomenal car. Personally think it's the best car McLaren has built to date. 720S Spider is again very different. Hugely capable yet quite civilized. 650S Spider has been my DD for over 5 years, yes the 720S Spider does everything a bit better but I have a soft spot for the 650S as its been a really good car.

In terms of McLaren being my current preferred supplier. A lot of it has to do with my recent experiences with Ferrari (covered it in a blog) and the fact that I prefer cars built off of CF tubs.

Interesting point about the CF tub...I remember when the 12c came out how that car was being raved about because of that. Makes a Spider compelling I would think.

For those that haven’t read SSO’s blog it’s here

https://karenable.com/super-cars/

Very good it is too !

[Muzzer79]

Thank you for posting the excellent pics.

In car terms, specifically what's already on the market, what itch is left to scratch?

Also, what is "the one that got away"?

[Ranger 6]

Porsches and Ferraris are ten a penny in Sunningdale, however I do remember walking down our road with my son (a few years ago now) and you came past in the F50......

It reminded me to take more notice of my surroundings - I think the same thing happened with the Mosler too. To my shame it took me some time to recognise the make

[scottos]

Wow what a fleet that is. Its interesting to read your current selection and then the future prospects, cant help but notice most of the prospects hark back to years gone by. Is that want from a driving perspective (i assume so with your background!) or is it value/ investment based?

[SSO]

Muzzer79 said:

Thank you for posting the excellent pics.

In car terms, specifically what's already on the market, what itch is left to scratch?

Also, what is "the one that got away"?

1. 1 on that list is the McLaren F1 -- had the opportunity to buy one for GBP 750k back in 2004 and thought it was a ridicules amount of money for a car.

1. 2 is a Ferrari 288GTO in 2006 for GBP 160k.

[SSO]

Ranger 6 said:

Porsches and Ferraris are ten a penny in Sunningdale, however I do remember walking down our road with my son (a few years ago now) and you came past in the F50......

It reminded me to take more notice of my surroundings - I think the same thing happened with the Mosler too. To my shame it took me some time to recognise the make

There used to be some great roads in that area for a Sunday drive.

On the Mosler, impressed that you were able to id it.

[SSO]

scottos said:

Wow what a fleet that is. Its interesting to read your current selection and then the future prospects, cant help but notice most of the prospects hark back to years gone by. Is that want from a driving perspective (i assume so with your background!) or is it value/ investment based?

It's very much from a driving perspective. Not necessarily interest in what the fastest but rather what's the most engaging and fun to drive.

[scottos]

SSO said:

It's very much from a driving perspective. Not necessarily interest in what the fastest but rather what's the most engaging and fun to drive.

Excellent, I hear you on that one, it's not about being the fastest. Hopefully manufacturers (and also more punters) will cotton onto that and we may get a last hurrah of more engaging cars!

[SSO]

scottos said:

SSO said:

It's very much from a driving perspective. Not necessarily interest in what the fastest but rather what's the most engaging and fun to drive.

Excellent, I hear you on that one, it's not about being the fastest. Hopefully manufacturers (and also more punters) will cotton onto that and we may get a last hurrah of more engaging cars!

I hope they do. Not that they would listen to me, but I have given them feedback on this.

[SSO]

Cheib said:

SSO said:

Cheib said:

You’ve clearly got a hugely varied “back catalogue” but McLaren seem to be your current preferred manufacturer ? On the face of it there seems a fair amount of duplication with running three Spider’s ? Although in the 675 LT that’s clearly a very special car. What are the qualities you really like about McLaren’s and do you track the Senna ?

Edited by Cheib on Monday 18th January 22:18

I haven't tracked the Senna yet but that's not really the cars fault. We moved across the country shortly after I took delivery. It then went into storage for a few months while the move got sorted, then came winter followed by Covid. Hopefully things normalize in a few months and I can get it out on a track.

675LT Spider is a phenomenal car. Personally think it's the best car McLaren has built to date. 720S Spider is again very different. Hugely capable yet quite civilized. 650S Spider has been my DD for over 5 years, yes the 720S Spider does everything a bit better but I have a soft spot for the 650S as its been a really good car.

In terms of McLaren being my current preferred supplier. A lot of it has to do with my recent experiences with Ferrari (covered it in a blog) and the fact that I prefer cars built off of CF tubs.

Interesting point about the CF tub...I remember when the 12c came out how that car was being raved about because of that. Makes a Spider compelling I would think.

For those that haven’t read SSO’s blog it’s here

https://karenable.com/super-cars/

Very good it is too !

IMHO, the CF tub does make a noticeable difference. On the McLaren's you lose nothing going from a coupe to a spider, where on the aluminum Ferraris there is a noticeable difference.