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Re: Rare car spotting
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12/05/2011 23:01
12/05/2011 23:01
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Neal
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Neal
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Yeah, that's Harry Metcalfe's personal beast I think. Stunning car.
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Re: Rare car spotting
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20/05/2011 06:50
20/05/2011 06:50
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Nello
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Nello
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Saw this actual BM Z1 thats currently for sale on PistonHeads driving around Coventry the other day. Looked excellant
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Re: Rare car spotting
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24/05/2011 18:28
24/05/2011 18:28
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GS_Racing
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GS_Racing
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this week, merc sls caparo t1
last month, 2 x veyrons 2 x mclaren mp4 12c ferrari 612 scaglietti
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Re: Rare car spotting
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16/06/2011 22:44
16/06/2011 22:44
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Nello
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Nello
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Just seen one of those new Dodge Challengers at Coventry station. White with a big blue stripe down the middle.....Very nice - Bigger than I thought....
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Re: Rare car spotting
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17/06/2011 10:21
17/06/2011 10:21
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Posts: 3,621 S Wales
chrissy
Tourque Italia member!
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Tourque Italia member!
Forum is my job
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S Wales
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this week, merc sls caparo t1
last month, 2 x veyrons 2 x mclaren mp4 12c ferrari 612 scaglietti Where on earth do you see these kind of cars / extreme exotica? Work with them I guess?
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Re: Rare car spotting
[Re: Trappy]
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18/06/2011 21:43
18/06/2011 21:43
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Nello
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Nello
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Must be an American thing going on by me - Saw the latest Chevvy Camaro today going through Earlsdon in Coventry. Sounded
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Re: Rare car spotting
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19/06/2011 23:54
19/06/2011 23:54
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Nello
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Nello
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Blue Murcielago and a Yellow California - both on the Kenilworth Road going into Coventry last week. (not together) The California reg was 1 FER
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Re: Rare car spotting
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22/06/2011 19:22
22/06/2011 19:22
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FreakinFreak
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FreakinFreak
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I was driving along behind a Tesla, earlier. Very pretty car.
I also saw something that I haven't got a clue what it is - cross between a Corvette Stingray and a squashed Stratos. It had no B-pillar and very distinctive alloys - bit like an Alpina's but more spokes, and solid.
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Re: Rare car spotting
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23/06/2011 14:01
23/06/2011 14:01
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 33,794 Berlin
barnacle
Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
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Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
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This Mirov turned up at the Newark kit car show last weekend. For reasons unexplained, it was parked in the middle of the Quantum Owners' Club stand. It's a very small car...
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Re: Rare car spotting
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23/06/2011 14:01
23/06/2011 14:01
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porkypaul
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porkypaul
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White Lambo Murcielago, red Ferrari 430 spider and a bentley GT Brooklands all on the A500 heading towards Nantwich yesterday morning.
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Re: Rare car spotting
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11/07/2011 03:58
11/07/2011 03:58
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,723 Brisbane, Australia
Possum
My life on the forum
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My life on the forum
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,723
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Recently had Italian Week celebrations in Brisbane and the highlight of the Fiat Car Club of Queensland display was a very rare Fiat, a 1911 Tipo 7, one of only 50 built and the only known "survivor" in the world.
It has a 6 cylinder 3,920cc engine of 80mm bore x 130mm stroke. With a power output of 25bhp at 1,800rpm, driving through a 4 speed gear-box and capable of 46mph. (Yes, the owner confirms this top speed) Only has rear wheel brakes as Fiat did not fit front brakes on their cars until the mid 1920s.
Of course, it has no electrics, with the headlights acetylene powered and side and tail lights fuelled by kero.
No fuel pump as the tank is pressurised by the exhaust gases.
It has a landaulet body and a speaking tube for the gentry to instruct their driver.
The car came into Australia around 1950 and was used as a mourning car by a funeral director (in Victoria, I think) until around 1970.
And yes, we did drive it through the streets of Brisbane, at night. Certainly a great sight!
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Re: Rare car spotting
[Re: Trappy]
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11/07/2011 09:27
11/07/2011 09:27
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Nello
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Nello
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Brilliant! Any photos Possum?
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Re: Rare car spotting
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11/07/2011 17:17
11/07/2011 17:17
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Nello
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Nello
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Well just walked into Warwick on my lunch break - Must be the weather - In one hour I saw:
Triumph TR4 Austin Healey 3000 Porsche 996 Wiessmann MF Porsche 911 (T?) circa '66 in Blood Orange Austin 7 Soft-Top Ferrari F430 Spyder Porsche 994 (the bosses)...
....Oh and a 16V NA and 16VT that are always sat parked in the same driveway.......
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Re: Rare car spotting
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12/07/2011 23:05
12/07/2011 23:05
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Nievelc
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Nievelc
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Mclaren Mercedes SLR in ORANGE with a black top. Yuck but never seen one since or before
Just outside hyde park
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Re: Rare car spotting
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13/07/2011 07:00
13/07/2011 07:00
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nyssa7
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nyssa7
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Bicolore Gallardo running down Upper Thames Street, white with black top. Thought it was a Spyder as it came towards me
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Re: Rare car spotting
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13/07/2011 10:52
13/07/2011 10:52
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MiniMetaller
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MiniMetaller
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Saw a dark red Merc SLS come across the Downs in Bristol on Sunday evening.
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Re: Rare car spotting
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15/07/2011 00:07
15/07/2011 00:07
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porkypaul
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porkypaul
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Ford focus RS500 today on the A34 and I'll see it again on Sunday at CPOP.
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Re: Rare car spotting
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15/07/2011 05:00
15/07/2011 05:00
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Greg20vTurbo
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Greg20vTurbo
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Just jumped in on this, but is a Focus RS500 really a rare car? In my books a 996 Porsche is also far from rare... come on guys, get a grip!
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Re: Rare car spotting
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15/07/2011 07:45
15/07/2011 07:45
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porkypaul
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porkypaul
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There's only 500 made so its quite rare
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Re: Rare car spotting
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15/07/2011 10:01
15/07/2011 10:01
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Nobby
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Nobby
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Commer camper van parked at a petrol station near Andover and then an Aston Martin DB2 in green 
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Re: Rare car spotting
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17/07/2011 03:41
17/07/2011 03:41
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Greg20vTurbo
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Greg20vTurbo
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Didnt realise Ford only made 500 of the RS versions - i have already seen 2 this week, but then again im not far from Essex... 
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Re: Rare car spotting
[Re: Trappy]
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19/07/2011 00:53
19/07/2011 00:53
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Greg20vTurbo
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Greg20vTurbo
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I'll just get my coat right now!  Note to self: dont post on forum when under the influence at silly hours and you cant even read properly 
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Re: Rare car spotting
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19/07/2011 11:25
19/07/2011 11:25
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nyssa7
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nyssa7
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All sorts of stuff at a Gold Track event last night at Silverstone:
Jaguar C Type Jaguar D Type - both looked real enough Jaguar E Type lightweight Noble Morgan Aero Too many Porsche GT3 RS to care about Lotus Esprit Sport 350 Cologne body kitted Capri in the paddock, rather nice race Capri on the track Some matt grey Focus RS that looked and sounded quick And a rare sighting of SedicRich driving his Tipo!
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Re: Rare car spotting
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21/07/2011 08:58
21/07/2011 08:58
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Posts: 1,083 Alcester
mikndo69
Enjoying the ride
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Enjoying the ride
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Posts: 1,083
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I saw a beautiful yellow Fiat Coupe in the reflection of a shop window the other day. Well its the only one I have seen for ages.
Fast as FCCUK.org
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Re: Rare car spotting
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#1243791
31/07/2011 23:04
31/07/2011 23:04
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Posts: 12,546 Northumberland
AndrewR
I AM a Coop
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I AM a Coop
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,546
Northumberland
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On my trip to Norfolk and back yesterday I saw (roughly in order) An Escort Cosworth A Honda Prelude Type-R A Lamborghini Gallardo A Maserati 3500GT A late silver Honda NSX An absolutely pristine yellow Mk 4 Triumph Spitfire A blue Lotus Esprit A blue 20VT, that the guy who sold me my car was mid-way through breaking 
Dear monos, a secret truth.
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