Hong Kong, there be car-pawn here...
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watchnut said:
Back when we lived in HK in the late 70's as a kid, 
Kok (walled city area) was a no go area owing to the triads/crime...times change then 
A decent car down that way would have "gone"
Where are the latest batch of photo's taken? Which road? looks like HK island going towards Repulse Bay...but, last time I was there it was 87 before they kicked us out (I was fortunate enough to be in Marines there stationed at HMS Tamar, had a room on the corner of building looking out over to Kowloon and causeway bay....very happy days...what a run ashore...
Would have loved the opportunity to have shot in HK then. Must have been unreal. My first trip there was 1996 for a month in exactly the Walled City area just before the runway. That's when I became hooked on Japanese cars, as my pals were into the street racing scene there then. It was Supras, GT-Rs, Cefiros, Civics, etc. aplenty. The latest round are from the road to Shek O. Kok (walled city area) was a no go area owing to the triads/crime...times change then A decent car down that way would have "gone"Where are the latest batch of photo's taken? Which road? looks like HK island going towards Repulse Bay...but, last time I was there it was 87 before they kicked us out
(I was fortunate enough to be in Marines there stationed at HMS Tamar, had a room on the corner of building looking out over to Kowloon and causeway bay....very happy days...what a run ashore... thelostboy said:
Some amazing photos. Would love to know what kit you use!
Have to say, the more I look at your photos, the more I scroll past the new stuff and look at the modern classics.
Cheers! Mostly shot on Canon 1DXs with the usual L glass. Can go through the typical shoot kit if you'd like to know more. The cars on road stuff is really a hobby and for the bread and butter it's a lot of corporate/event, motorsport, architectural stuff - anything, really, so we are covered equipment wise Have to say, the more I look at your photos, the more I scroll past the new stuff and look at the modern classics.
And yes, I fee exactly the same regarding new vs neo-classic stuff. Couldn't agree more!
Zener said:
WOW some rare metal on this thread .... outstanding pics 
Much appreciated!Edited by rupro on Monday 20th April 12:27
Edited by rupro on Monday 20th April 12:28
Wow what a thread! Thank you so much for posting these pictures, such amazing photography but above all else what a diversity of cars, proper petrolhead stuff.
I'd like to add a little tidbit of information. You posted a Macau registered orange Lamborghini Diablo. That car was the pride and joy of the notorious Macau gangster Broken Tooth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wan_Kuok-koi
I saw an orange Diablo in Hong Kong with a HK plates about 5-6 years ago and assumed it was the same car as that period Diablo in orange is extremely rare. The orange color only became part of the standard palette with the release of the 6.0. As far as I can tell it was the same car, but the Macau one was for sure a special SE30, while the one I saw in HK I only caught a very short glimpse of it and couldn't tell if it was a SE30.
The orange SE30 in Macao was the only one in the world in that color. Do you know if it's the same car that now wears HK plates or are there two pre Audi orange Diablos running around HK and Macao?
Thanks again! I can't wait to get back to HK, I miss it dearly.
I'd like to add a little tidbit of information. You posted a Macau registered orange Lamborghini Diablo. That car was the pride and joy of the notorious Macau gangster Broken Tooth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wan_Kuok-koi
I saw an orange Diablo in Hong Kong with a HK plates about 5-6 years ago and assumed it was the same car as that period Diablo in orange is extremely rare. The orange color only became part of the standard palette with the release of the 6.0. As far as I can tell it was the same car, but the Macau one was for sure a special SE30, while the one I saw in HK I only caught a very short glimpse of it and couldn't tell if it was a SE30.
The orange SE30 in Macao was the only one in the world in that color. Do you know if it's the same car that now wears HK plates or are there two pre Audi orange Diablos running around HK and Macao?
Thanks again! I can't wait to get back to HK, I miss it dearly.
Edited by emix on Monday 20th April 15:00
Edited by emix on Monday 20th April 20:41
emix said:
Wow what a thread! Thank you so much for posting these pictures, such amazing photography but above all else what a diversity of cars, proper petrolhead stuff.
I'd like to add a little tidbit of information. You posted a Macau registered orange Lamborghini Diablo. That car was the pride and enjoy of the notorious Macau gangster Broken Tooth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wan_Kuok-koi
I saw an orange Diablo in Hong Kong with a HK plates about 5-6 years ago and assumed it was the same car as that period Diablo in orange is extremely rare. The orange color only became part of the standard palette with the release of the 6.0. As far as I can tell it was the same car, but the Macau one was for sure a special SE30, while the one I saw in HK I only caught a very short glimpse of it and couldn't tell if it was a SE30.
The orange SE30 in Macao was the only one in the world in that color. Do you know if it's the same car that now wears HK plates or are there two pre Audi orange Diablos running around HK and Macao?
Thanks again! I can't wait to get back to HK, I miss it dearly.
Thanks! Very interesting info about the Diablo. I took that photo quite a few years ago out the back of a taxi. Macau looked a lot different then. I believe the only orange Diablo we've seen in HK has the plate FN2183. I expect it's the same one but if so, the wheels have since been changed:I'd like to add a little tidbit of information. You posted a Macau registered orange Lamborghini Diablo. That car was the pride and enjoy of the notorious Macau gangster Broken Tooth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wan_Kuok-koi
I saw an orange Diablo in Hong Kong with a HK plates about 5-6 years ago and assumed it was the same car as that period Diablo in orange is extremely rare. The orange color only became part of the standard palette with the release of the 6.0. As far as I can tell it was the same car, but the Macau one was for sure a special SE30, while the one I saw in HK I only caught a very short glimpse of it and couldn't tell if it was a SE30.
The orange SE30 in Macao was the only one in the world in that color. Do you know if it's the same car that now wears HK plates or are there two pre Audi orange Diablos running around HK and Macao?
Thanks again! I can't wait to get back to HK, I miss it dearly.
Edited by emix on Monday 20th April 15:00
Taken in Macau about 8-9 years ago:
Macau
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cckkenny/4595292308/
Taken in HK about 6 years ago
HK
http://www.exoticspotter.com/lamborghini-diablo-ho...
GroundZero said:
I've only been to HK twice, but with such fantastic photos and the abundance of fantastic cars I really want to go back and head out and about on the roads to spot some for myself.
Keep up the good work Rupo !
Cheers! Yeah, there's some corkers in HK for sure. Something for everyone!Keep up the good work Rupo !
rupro said:
Thanks! Very interesting info about the Diablo. I took that photo quite a few years ago out the back of a taxi. Macau looked a lot different then. I believe the only orange Diablo we've seen in HK has the plate FN2183. I expect it's the same one but if so, the wheels have since been changed:
Taken in Macau about 8-9 years ago:
Macau
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cckkenny/4595292308/
Taken in HK about 6 years ago
HK
http://www.exoticspotter.com/lamborghini-diablo-ho...
It remains the only factory original SE30 in orange, though.
Edited by emix on Monday 20th April 20:42
emix said:
It is for sure the same car. Wheels were likely changed with SV wheels because the original SE30 wheels were magnesium. Afaik they are near impossible to repair if they are damaged and were extremely expensive to replace. The owner likely bought the SV wheels because those were both available and cheaper.
It remains the only factory original SE30 in orange, though.
Cheers for that! It remains the only factory original SE30 in orange, though.
Edited by emix on Monday 20th April 20:42
Hong kong did got lots of exotic cars. However it is mostly reserved to the rich people there. Owing a car is not encouraged in Hong Kong. The road tax worth 3929 hkd a year for the most basic cars. (<1500cc). Thats nearly 400 quid a year ! I live in Eastern part of HK island and the car parks in Shek o, Stanley are always full in weekends. Generally in Hong Kong taking a bus or the MTR is more relaxing. Driving to Mainland China is uncommon and it is very complicated indeed. Lots of paperwork.
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