Aberdeen Petrolhead fraternity
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I was out for a meal in town last night (Royal China, Holburn, big thumbs up) and I was heartened to see the number of petrolheads on the go.
Cars I spotted last night:
Blue Gallardo moseying down Union Street.
Blue 06 reg Exige
Dark green, tide, almost Cal-look, Beetle
Green, standard, Sunbeam Stiletto with for sale stickers in it (oh, to buy and put a 'bike engine in it.....)
Gareth's 135R,
red Chimaera,
various MGBs and classic stuff like that,
and,
fanfare please,
a black 997 Turbo (are they on sale or would this be a press car?)
Apart from that, there were countless MX5s, MR2s, and the like.
Good to see that there's a lot of folk on the go who appreciate cars and that its not all lentilistas extolling the virtues of buses. Just as good was seeing how everytime a nice car passed, pedestrians would stop and stare. It's not just Italy that has car fans!
Cars I spotted last night:
Blue Gallardo moseying down Union Street.
Blue 06 reg Exige
Dark green, tide, almost Cal-look, Beetle
Green, standard, Sunbeam Stiletto with for sale stickers in it (oh, to buy and put a 'bike engine in it.....)
Gareth's 135R,
red Chimaera,
various MGBs and classic stuff like that,
and,
fanfare please,
a black 997 Turbo (are they on sale or would this be a press car?)
Apart from that, there were countless MX5s, MR2s, and the like.
Good to see that there's a lot of folk on the go who appreciate cars and that its not all lentilistas extolling the virtues of buses. Just as good was seeing how everytime a nice car passed, pedestrians would stop and stare. It's not just Italy that has car fans!
sliu82 said:
... unless somebody else has a blue exige ...
The boy Crozier (although his is '05 I think). Cheers,
Eric
Edited by Kiltie on Friday 7th July 14:37
Common as muck. 
I think my profile was due a new pic...
Btw Simon, have you seen:
www.scottishelises.com
Cheers,
Ali
I think my profile was due a new pic...
Btw Simon, have you seen:
www.scottishelises.com
Cheers,
Ali
T&C have a blue 997 Turbot as a demo I think already, Its rather nice.
There is a black 997 knocking about abz but its just* a regular 997 with a full aerokit etc. (*he says just! like I wouldnt have it) This might have been the one you saw?
Richard, Glad the Sagaris has got a replacement already.
There is a black 997 knocking about abz but its just* a regular 997 with a full aerokit etc. (*he says just! like I wouldnt have it)
This might have been the one you saw? Richard, Glad the Sagaris has got a replacement already.
tuscan_thunder said:
I was out for a meal in town last night (Royal China, Holburn, big thumbs up) and I was heartened to see the number of petrolheads on the go.
Cars I spotted last night:
Blue Gallardo moseying down Union Street.
Blue 06 reg Exige
Dark green, tide, almost Cal-look, Beetle
Green, standard, Sunbeam Stiletto with for sale stickers in it (oh, to buy and put a 'bike engine in it.....)
Gareth's 135R,
red Chimaera,
various MGBs and classic stuff like that,
and,
fanfare please,
a black 997 Turbo (are they on sale or would this be a press car?)
Apart from that, there were countless MX5s, MR2s, and the like.
Good to see that there's a lot of folk on the go who appreciate cars and that its not all lentilistas extolling the virtues of buses. Just as good was seeing how everytime a nice car passed, pedestrians would stop and stare. It's not just Italy that has car fans!
Cars I spotted last night:
Blue Gallardo moseying down Union Street.
Blue 06 reg Exige
Dark green, tide, almost Cal-look, Beetle
Green, standard, Sunbeam Stiletto with for sale stickers in it (oh, to buy and put a 'bike engine in it.....)
Gareth's 135R,
red Chimaera,
various MGBs and classic stuff like that,
and,
fanfare please,
a black 997 Turbo (are they on sale or would this be a press car?)
Apart from that, there were countless MX5s, MR2s, and the like.
Good to see that there's a lot of folk on the go who appreciate cars and that its not all lentilistas extolling the virtues of buses. Just as good was seeing how everytime a nice car passed, pedestrians would stop and stare. It's not just Italy that has car fans!
Aberdeen appeared to be Porsche city a while ago, looks like the inhabitants are diversifying a bit
sliu82 said:
Hey tuscan, 
that Exige you seen was me i think, unless somebody else has a blue exige. i went to get petrol and decide to have a little drive
Simon
that Exige you seen was me i think, unless somebody else has a blue exige. i went to get petrol and decide to have a little drive
Simon
indeed it was you and your car looked mighty good!
Mr Crozier, thanks again for taking me round Alford yesterday both car and driver (you are very smooth) were very impressive.
alicrozier said:
tuscan_thunder said:
Mr Crozier, thanks again for taking me round Alford yesterday both car and driver (you are very smooth) were very impressive.
Unlike the video...
(Note, passenger holding video camera does not smooth footage make.)
Best noise of the day went to the Corvette.
With regard to the camera work, the gentleman is quite correct in that it was, to use the technical term, pish.
However, he fails to mention that trying to hold a camera steady, yourself in the seat (even with harnesses) and a hastily consumed ice cream and bottle of juice in your stomach, whilst the man next to you is exploring just how much grip an Exige has, is not an easy task!!
Haha!
However, I have to say, it was fun!
The Corvette made a mighty noise - why can't more cars have V8s?
Thanks again,
J
Hi guys, nice to meet some of you, I was responsible for the noisy vette, V8s just have to be heard ;-). The sound of the Elise's and the Exige was marvellous really impressed with the amout of grip they have!!. Unfortunately Alford track is not quite big enough to completely open the taps, but a great laugh.
Also well down to the Minis, great to see them getting the berries round the track!
Cheers
Keith
Also well down to the Minis, great to see them getting the berries round the track!
Cheers
Keith
rpa.janwell said:
Our little family: Chimaera 4.0, Cerbera 4.2, Sagaris, T440R.
Sagaris written off on the way to Le Mans this year, replacement already found and secured, Chameleon Orange '05 reg, expect back on the road by late July.
Sagaris written off on the way to Le Mans this year, replacement already found and secured, Chameleon Orange '05 reg, expect back on the road by late July.
Scary - it was written off. Damage didn't look that bad from the photos. Glad we got ours back from you OK.
northo said:
rpa.janwell said:
Our little family: Chimaera 4.0, Cerbera 4.2, Sagaris, T440R.
Sagaris written off on the way to Le Mans this year, replacement already found and secured, Chameleon Orange '05 reg, expect back on the road by late July.
Sagaris written off on the way to Le Mans this year, replacement already found and secured, Chameleon Orange '05 reg, expect back on the road by late July.
Scary - it was written off. Damage didn't look that bad from the photos. Glad we got ours back from you OK.
Cheeky!!
Having the Blue 06 'Gris certainly let me back down to earth slowly, thanks for that, then eased into the Chim.
Replacement 05 Chameleon Orange on the way to Hexham as we speak.
Been bimbling around in the Chimaera. Or that's what you think until you check the speedo - amazing what that car does. V pleasant V8 roar, but looking forward to having the S6 howl back again!!
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