The Cars Spotted Appreciation Thread

[S-JM]

What's the appeal of these exactly? not saying it isn't cool.

Once did some work on a guys house fitting a compressor for his car ramp inside his garage. Amongst the Wraith, Slr Mclarren 722 and countless other nice cars he had one of these. He showed us around and was most excited about a Citroen exactly like this.

For me it's the originality, style and cool factor, Citroen had the balls to produce something completely different and it's one of 'those' cars which is so outlandish and unique that it beats many cars from the same era, even from more exotic brands. Other examples of 'those' types of cars would be the Alfa Romeo SZ or the Lancia Stratos (obviously much more pricier):

 

[cat171]

In relation to the DS, I think like most old Citroens, they're just awesome!

Also, that Alfa SZ, oh yes!!!! :hearteyes:

 

[terryc101]

Few from out and about lately...

R19 16v complete with HillPower sticker on the rear

2016-07-05_11-17-06 by terry clarke, on Flickr

Astra GTE

2016-07-05_11-17-29 by terry clarke, on Flickr

An old Fiat?

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Renault Alpine broken down on the M25

Untitled by terry clarke, on Flickr

918 :hearteyes:

Untitled by terry clarke, on Flickr

New Focus RS

Untitled by terry clarke, on Flickr

 

[TRH_Racing]

The sound this made was amazing

 

[cat171]

The sound this made was amazing

I saw one driving through London a while back, round where I work.. fans going & everything (sounded like a load of industrial vacuum cleaners in a good way!) the noise bouncing off the buildings was awesome!!

 

[Herr Flick]

The sound this made was amazing

That's a local bloke from Radlett.
He's been into the garage we use a few times. Exhaust is not standard!! lol.

 

[Amos91]

A few Italians

Paul Bailey's LaFerrari with front bumper damage (a bin apparently)

Lamborghini LM002

Oakley custom Veyron -

 

[Mr R.]

That's a local bloke from Radlett.
He's been into the garage we use a few times. Exhaust is not standard!! lol.

I rebuild this one 16 years ago, it's a Jota SE30 quite rare and it's RHD.

They don't look so great in bits. [emoji23]

 

[Euan94]

A few Italians

Paul Bailey's LaFerrari with front bumper damage (a bin apparently)

Lamborghini LM002

Oakley custom Veyron -

Is this at Sharnbrook?? I've always looked at going but I never quite bring myself to go. What did you think to it?

 

[TRH_Racing]

That's a local bloke from Radlett.
He's been into the garage we use a few times. Exhaust is not standard!! lol.

he was cruising along and it sounded amazing, would love to hear it on full chat

 

[Gally]

Ford Edge Sport in a Gold colour. Looked well specced and awesome! I think it could be a popular buy but I imagine costs are impressive.

 

[S-JM]

Had the usual JDM machinery turn up at the Squires meet tonight, I took a few snaps of the more interesting vehicles that appeared.
Very clean 240SX, or 200..I get mixed up..

Dino

NSX

Cayman CSR

Completely ridiculous Impreza, with added boot full of side exit exhaust, Porsche brakes, and jet fighter steering wheel

Datsun 260, with HUGE rear tyres

Mk2 Escort

Lovely Supra

4x4 Accord

Wasnt sure if this was a 240 or a 260, clean as hell though..

 

[Andy.]

Ferrari 488, stunning things.

Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

Tough to choose... it was a toss up between an F12, 599 or the 488.

Lancia 037


Stratos in action

This was also on track

Best engine noise goes to:

 

[S-JM]

Man I love old Lancias, that 037 & Stratos :hearteyes:

 

[Andy.]

The sounds from both were awesome. The Stratos has a massive rumble for such a small car.

 

[Mork of Ork]

Ford Edge Sport in a Gold colour. Looked well specced and awesome! I think it could be a popular buy but I imagine costs are impressive.

The Sport is the top spec and are about £38k.

 

[Lukas1]

Spotted on the M3 this morning, very imposing from the front end. You'd definitely move lanes if this came up behind you!

 

[Gally]

The Sport is the top spec and are about £38k.

Lot of cash mate. Looked like this...

Looks sleeker and smaller in the flesh. Bit Evoque like.

 

[cat171]

I love big foot / monster trucks! Awesome!

I saw a Merc Pagoda last night, silver one with a silver roof, it was lovely!! Really old one too as the reg was OO 800 something.

 

[DannyR]

Lot of cash mate. Looked like this...

Looks sleeker and smaller in the flesh. Bit Evoque like.

Saw one of these for the first time, same colour about an hour after seeing this! Is it a uk car?

 

[Stay Puft]

Just saw these in Gunwharf Quays, along with a few Lotus' and an AC Cobra and a TVR. Must be some form of club etc.

Edit: Jesus, I knew Morgan's were a tad expensive but... £100k+?

 

[Mork of Ork]

Saw one of these for the first time, same colour about an hour after seeing this! Is it a uk car?

Yeah it's a UK car, it's based on the Mondeo platform. They are a lot of cash but apparently they are very well specced for the price.

 

[DannyR]

Yeah it's a UK car, it's based on the Mondeo platform. They are a lot of cash but apparently they are very well specced for the price.

Same as the Evoque then....

 

[Matt W]

Just saw these in Gunwharf Quays, along with a few Lotus' and an AC Cobra and a TVR. Must be some form of club etc.
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Edit: Jesus, I knew Morgan's were a tad expensive but... £100k+?

I've sat in the newtown motors one, also saw it being built at the morgan factory :smile:

 

[cat171]

I saw a Merc Pagoda last night, silver one with a silver roof, it was lovely!! Really old one too as the reg was OO 800 something.

I saw another one last night, a silver RHD old H reg one. They look awesome!:hearteyes:

 

[AdDaMan]

Aventador SV anyone...

 

[Hixle]

Saw a McLaren F1 GTR today, dickhead here forgot forgot to take a picture. Parked outside a garage in Alton. Reg CES4R.

Utterly awesome thing.

 

[DannyR]

Lots in London today,

Ferrari F12
Brand new GT3 RS with titanium exhaust
Lots of M6 GC
675LT spider, didn't know these were out yet

 

[cat171]

Saw a McLaren F1 GTR today, dickhead here forgot forgot to take a picture. Parked outside a garage in Alton. Reg CES4R.

Utterly awesome thing.

It's still my my most favourite car EVER!! Especially the one you saw!

 

[Budgie]

Probably be something to do with Lanzante? Hearing this thing up close at work a couple of years back was pretty special, sitting in it pretending to be a LM driver, even cooler:

 

[cat171]

:hearteyes: I saw that one at the London Classic Motorshow earlier in the year. They had a Mclaren F1 exhibition too, it was awesome!!!

 

[Hixle]

That's the one @cat171

Immense thing.

 

[Clio_fool]

200 mile trip down south on Monday netted some great spots. A few Astons, an old Rols Royce towing a caravan, R8 rag top, Ferrari California. But all these were second to a very rare sight out in the wild, an absolutely mint S1 Escort RS Turbo! When did you last see one of those thats not a trailer queen?

 

[Herr Flick]

Aventador SV anyone...

f**king Dorchester. I refuse to stay there on the basis that all these f*****s stay there.

 

[AdDaMan]

Because they make you look peasant? [emoji23]

 

[DannyR]

No picture but there was a metallic blue Ferrari 488 in town today, looked s**t in that colour

 

[cat171]

I saw a 458 Speciale on Friday, red with the the stripe etc. It was awesome!! :hearteyes:

 

[DannyR]

I saw a 458 Speciale on Friday, red with the the stripe etc. It was awesome!! :hearteyes:

One of my customers has a couple...

 

[Christopher.]

Saw a McLaren F1 GTR today, dickhead here forgot forgot to take a picture. Parked outside a garage in Alton. Reg CES4R.

Utterly awesome thing.

The guy who owns it im pretty sure has 2 others. He owns the LARK racing F1 and P1 i know of and in his garage is one of the Long Tail's. His name is Andy Bruce, Pretty sure he lives betwwen Alton and Petersfield.

Has some very very nice cars knocking about.

 

[S-JM]

I saw one of these today, in this colour, didn't even know they existed, I wish I still didn't..