V8V versus V12V - I have the definitive answer
V8V versus V12V - I have the definitive answer
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V12woollie

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4,363 posts

175 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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It doesn't matter at all.

Had a lovely drive this morning and ended up at the local pub. On the way I was let out of side turnings twice and pretty much as soon as I arrived at them and into the pub car park by a big white van that had no traffic behind it so could easily have gone past and let me pull in afterwards. As I pulled in front the three chaps in the front of the van gave me a thumbs up.

And lo and behold there was a V8V Roadster in the pub car park. Met the chap in the pub and he had had the same experience as me on the way (and was also out just for a blast with no particular place to go).

Left the pub and went to the petrol station to fill up. When I came out from paying a couple and their two boys came over and asked about the car. The boys had a sit in the drivers seat and pictures were taken, as did the mother. Dad played it cool and declined smile The person waiting n the car behind also got out to have a look, although he could have got antsy because he had to wait.

So, V8 or V12? Who really cares. They are all beautiful cars to drive, to look and and to talk about to other owners or complete strangers. I had a lot of fun this morning, not only driving but also meeting some people that in any other car I would never have had the pleasure of meeting.

Edited by V12woollie on Saturday 14th December 13:29

steveatesh

5,365 posts

194 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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Did you get pictures of the mother?

MollyGTi

2,373 posts

184 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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clap

V12woollie

Original Poster:

4,363 posts

175 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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steveatesh said:
Did you get pictures of the mother?
She was a lovely looking woman but I thought her hubby may have found it odd me taking pictures of his wife punch

Jon39

14,929 posts

173 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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V12woollie said:
... Dad played it cool and declined smile
Probably because he owns a porch.



mikey k

13,074 posts

246 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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yes I'm grateful to have owned and enjoyed lots of miles in one

cayman-black

13,265 posts

246 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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steveatesh said:
Did you get pictures of the mother?
rofl

robgt

2,587 posts

192 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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[quote=V12woollie]It doesn't matter at all.

Well said Simon, Every time I get in mine there is always a sense of occasion. We have had the best year ever with trips out and foreign tours, nearly all of which have been in glorious sunshine. The JLC tour that you organised even though I was a passenger was marvellous, my heartfelt thanks go to you again. clap






Quinny

15,933 posts

296 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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robgt said:
. The JLC tour that you organised even though I was a passenger was marvellous, my heartfelt thanks go to you again. clap
Seconded......although the AM has now gone.... This year has to go down as one of my most enjoyable motoring years ever...

Lucky B, and me were only discussing the JLC tour the other day..... And we both have the same memories of what a great crack it was...... Something we'll both treasure being a part of, that's for sure....thumbup

woolders

874 posts

187 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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Quinny said:
Seconded......although the AM has now gone.... This year has to go down as one of my most enjoyable motoring years ever...

Lucky B, and me were only discussing the JLC tour the other day..... And we both have the same memories of what a great crack it was...... Something we'll both treasure being a part of, that's for sure....thumbup
Will your new toy have fire spurting out of it's backside like the Lucky B's?

downr

3,807 posts

158 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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the reality is we all know that an aston martin is far faster from point A to point B than a porsche or a jaguar (once you allow for the saved time with people letting you out at junctions, nobody ever does that for me in the wife's jag) wink;)

Little Donkey

1,544 posts

171 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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So, still for sale????

V12woollie

Original Poster:

4,363 posts

175 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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Little Donkey said:
So, still for sale????
nono We'll see Springtime together smile

Little Donkey

1,544 posts

171 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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V12woollie said:
Little Donkey said:
So, still for sale????
nono We'll see Springtime together smile
Ha, well played that man!

Quinny

15,933 posts

296 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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woolders said:
Will your new toy have fire spurting out of it's backside like the Lucky B's?
It's got no cats, and 440 BHP, and hardly any silencing, so one can live in hopesmile.....

I had a little drive in it the other night, and I can honestly say..... I was a little bit intimidated by it..... I've nicknamed it THUG..


mikey k

13,074 posts

246 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Andy Jockman will soon tame that monster for you hehe

Quinny

15,933 posts

296 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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mikey k said:
Andy Jockman will soon tame that monster for you hehe
Good ideaidea...... He can get mine under control...... Which should then get him ready for the jump up to the 550 BHP monster that you're getting....yes


What would we do without him??hehe

FrogInLondon

70 posts

166 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Seemon,

Should we assume that your next update from the petrol station will be like that! wink

http://mycarquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/A...

SlartiF430

1,828 posts

184 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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FrogInLondon said:
Seemon,

Should we assume that your next update from the petrol station will be like that! wink

http://mycarquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/A...
The cars got its tongue out. I don't blame it.

V12woollie

Original Poster:

4,363 posts

175 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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FrogInLondon said:
Seemon,

Should we assume that your next update from the petrol station will be like that! wink

http://mycarquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/A...
That is as expected. But then again you wouldn't know as you haven't extracted your digit and bought one yet!!!!