Becoming conditioned to supercars
Discussion
I attend alot of events and remember when to see something like an F40 was a huge privilege and exciting.
I am finding myself walking past the F40,458 and the constant sea of red you see at every event and on a daily and seeking out the oddities,unusual or rare cars.
Take Goodwood breakfast club for example,I found myself getting appreciative over a very early 911 Turbo and other things and it seemed not too many were oggling over the F40,that would have induced crowds 5 years ago.
AM I alone?
I am finding myself walking past the F40,458 and the constant sea of red you see at every event and on a daily and seeking out the oddities,unusual or rare cars.
Take Goodwood breakfast club for example,I found myself getting appreciative over a very early 911 Turbo and other things and it seemed not too many were oggling over the F40,that would have induced crowds 5 years ago.
AM I alone?
agree 100%
i've been to too many car meets lately
the only thing that really made me look were a green Miura, a gulf blue '73 RS rep and a beautiful 275 GTB
everything begins to blur and you find yourself walking past Enzos, 458s, Gallardos, 997 GT3.2's without even so much as a second glance
the other effect is that your own car always seems completely rubbish at these meets ... but then get it back home and you think its amazing again
oh, and I think that the older cars ALWAYS put the newer ones to complete shame when seen side by side .... veyron, zonda, you name it, they don't stand a chance against the beauty, nostalgia and presence of the older metal
i've been to too many car meets lately
the only thing that really made me look were a green Miura, a gulf blue '73 RS rep and a beautiful 275 GTB
everything begins to blur and you find yourself walking past Enzos, 458s, Gallardos, 997 GT3.2's without even so much as a second glance
the other effect is that your own car always seems completely rubbish at these meets ... but then get it back home and you think its amazing again
oh, and I think that the older cars ALWAYS put the newer ones to complete shame when seen side by side .... veyron, zonda, you name it, they don't stand a chance against the beauty, nostalgia and presence of the older metal
Im exactly the same, I dont even think to look at a F355 etc , im all eyes for the rare and unusual. Though if a 'normal' supercar passes me on the road I do notice it. I've even gotten to the stage where a normal veyron, Zonda, Koenigsegg etc wont do it for me, but if its a limited version like a Cinque or a Pur sang then I freak, weird hey.
I too agree. Only one or two modern supers really interest me now days. On a recent visit to Romans, I managed to ignore the Veyron, the Enzo and a whole host of other exotica and spent a good hour on just the C-GT and the Zonda.
My real passion is now for the super cars of yesteryear. Current lust objects include the 1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 Birdcage, Ferrari 250 LM and an Ali boded Merc 300SL. I could go on and on. The classics have just so much more going for them without having to carry the baggage of modern stereotypes.
Here are a few examples of my current lust objects:
Yes most of them are red, but come on, just look at them
My real passion is now for the super cars of yesteryear. Current lust objects include the 1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 Birdcage, Ferrari 250 LM and an Ali boded Merc 300SL. I could go on and on. The classics have just so much more going for them without having to carry the baggage of modern stereotypes.
Here are a few examples of my current lust objects:
Yes most of them are red, but come on, just look at them
Hi there,
I think your right, Supercars just become a bit normal after a while and it takes something really special to grab my attention.
Silverstone yesterday is a prime example, there were three LP640's, probably 15-20 Gallardo/LP560's, and a smattering of other supercars. The most special car for me was the Black LP670 SV, and that was only because it was the first black one I had seen, and because it had the smaller rear wing. Had it been a Orange one with the bigger wing then I probably wouldn't have paid any attention.
I searched the paddock for the Aston Martin One 77 as that is pretty special, but could not find it anywhere.
I did spend ages photographing a gorgeous Marcos Mantis that was in the car park though. These things are just lush !
Regards
Tim
I think your right, Supercars just become a bit normal after a while and it takes something really special to grab my attention.
Silverstone yesterday is a prime example, there were three LP640's, probably 15-20 Gallardo/LP560's, and a smattering of other supercars. The most special car for me was the Black LP670 SV, and that was only because it was the first black one I had seen, and because it had the smaller rear wing. Had it been a Orange one with the bigger wing then I probably wouldn't have paid any attention.
I searched the paddock for the Aston Martin One 77 as that is pretty special, but could not find it anywhere.
I did spend ages photographing a gorgeous Marcos Mantis that was in the car park though. These things are just lush !
Regards
Tim
Whilst I'll still admire most cars unless it's something special or a good location then I probably won't spend much time looking at it or taking a photgraph. I guess it's because you know there is another one almost the same nearby whereas some of the older classics are rarer or have more idiosyncrasies that make you stop and stare.
Adz man said:
It's nice to see the people rather than the same cars over and over again. The social side is the enjoyable part.
As for the sea of red it's nice to throw a bit of yellow into the mix!
Yellow? , Your going to tell me that that you like soft tops and watches next..........and that youve been trying to interview me.As for the sea of red it's nice to throw a bit of yellow into the mix!
A member of the Lambo club had a request for somebody to take a long a front engined car to one of their events last year, I guess because standing around 20 Gallardos all day can get a bit samey - however most people on the street will only look at the Gallardo/Murci etc - I can park in Tesco's and go completely unnnoticed - if I was in a Gallardo I guess I'd get quite a lot of attention. It's a balance of where you are and who is interested.
i had always wanted a Ferrari until moving to Jakarta , there are 5 in my apartment building alone every time we go to a plaza there will be 1 or 2 out the front , they have lost all there appeal as they are so common , don't get me wrong i still look but i don't have that i would love to own that feeling any more , but the Lambo still does it for me its aggressive looking and wow factor
Streetrod said:
I too agree. Only one or two modern supers really interest me now days. On a recent visit to Romans, I managed to ignore the Veyron, the Enzo and a whole host of other exotica and spent a good hour on just the C-GT and the Zonda.
My real passion is now for the super cars of yesteryear. Current lust objects include the 1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 Birdcage, Ferrari 250 LM and an Ali boded Merc 300SL. I could go on and on. The classics have just so much more going for them without having to carry the baggage of modern stereotypes.
Here are a few examples of my current lust objects:
Yes most of them are red, but come on, just look at them
A man of good taste.My real passion is now for the super cars of yesteryear. Current lust objects include the 1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 Birdcage, Ferrari 250 LM and an Ali boded Merc 300SL. I could go on and on. The classics have just so much more going for them without having to carry the baggage of modern stereotypes.
Here are a few examples of my current lust objects:
Yes most of them are red, but come on, just look at them
Thanks 
I think this whole thing is a matter of context. A field of Gallardo's or an afternoon spent in London is likely to leave you a little blasé. But on the flip side a singular Gallardo in a non expected location is going to spark your interest.
I am lucky that I am surrounded by some wonderful cars. My next to next door neighbour runs a concours winning Jag XK 120, another local has a wonderful Ferrari 275 and one of the yummy mummies at my kids school runs around in a Merc 250 SL Pagoda. Now these cars are universally admired and exude the kind of cool that any modern supercar would find almost impossible to emulate.
And here's a weird fact borne out by my female friends of a certain age who I have spoken to about this. They would be far more likely to take notice of a guy in classic sports car than they would in a modern one. And they are very specific about age. Anything after the mid 70's tends to get the thumbs down. So a Miura would be very desirable but a Countach would not.
As I said these women tend to be educated professionals between 35 and 55. Some of the younger ones I have spoken too tend not to be that interested in supercars at all and prefer the whole Max Power thing, go figure
This survey was in no way scientific by the way, just casual conversations at the school gates and with friends and colleagues so please don’t shoot the messenger
I think this whole thing is a matter of context. A field of Gallardo's or an afternoon spent in London is likely to leave you a little blasé. But on the flip side a singular Gallardo in a non expected location is going to spark your interest.
I am lucky that I am surrounded by some wonderful cars. My next to next door neighbour runs a concours winning Jag XK 120, another local has a wonderful Ferrari 275 and one of the yummy mummies at my kids school runs around in a Merc 250 SL Pagoda. Now these cars are universally admired and exude the kind of cool that any modern supercar would find almost impossible to emulate.
And here's a weird fact borne out by my female friends of a certain age who I have spoken to about this. They would be far more likely to take notice of a guy in classic sports car than they would in a modern one. And they are very specific about age. Anything after the mid 70's tends to get the thumbs down. So a Miura would be very desirable but a Countach would not.
As I said these women tend to be educated professionals between 35 and 55. Some of the younger ones I have spoken too tend not to be that interested in supercars at all and prefer the whole Max Power thing, go figure
This survey was in no way scientific by the way, just casual conversations at the school gates and with friends and colleagues so please don’t shoot the messengerGassing Station | Supercar General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff