Here's what I saw today - Part II (Please read the rules before posting)

bigslick

Apologies for chat, but saw a show on Channel 4 the other night entitled 'Millionaire boy racers' and it covered the Gulf supercar invasion of London every summer. Had me drooling for 40 mins over some of the cars shown.

It even showcased the car spotter side of things. Worth a look

itsjaybud

bigslick wrote: »

Apologies for chat, but saw a show on Channel 4 the other night entitled 'Millionaire boy racers' and it covered the Gulf supercar invasion of London every summer. Had me drooling for 40 mins over some of the cars shown.

It even showcased the car spotter side of things. Worth a look

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056845675

Check this out!

Marcinek_55

Here is what i saw on Sunday 06.01.2013 - my first 2013 photos. It's Cars & Coffee in Cherrywood Business Park. When i was driving there i spot marked Garda car in front of me so i slow down to the speed they were driving with. I start driving at the same speed as they but i still keep distance between us. They were driving 140km/h where speed limit is 100km/h. Well done Garda, breaking speed limits, driving on right line when left one is empty and everything with no singals what mean they are normal car. I was driving with the same speed as they if they were slowed done i did the same to keep distance between us and don't let them to stop me but i was changing the line to right one if that was empty. Then we go on the road where speed limit is 60km/h. Start with 90km/h and slow down to 70km/h. I did exactly the same driving beside them. I'm 99% sure they wanted to stop me behind roundabout but they drive straight and i turn right. I won't forget their face when i was turning right.

Now something about meeting. There was few nice cars and many photographers so i'm surprised that there is no photos here yet. Hard to choose the car of the day. I would choose between: Jaguar E-Type V12, AC Cobra with 6.3 litre chrome engine and Audi R8. Can't forget about my possible to fulfillment dream - an SL55 AMG. One day. I missed few cars like GT-R and BMW M5 because i had to leave earlier to go to work. Nice surprise for me was two lads who were taking photos of my car when i was driving away. I could feel like one of that mans who drive by Lamborghini's and Ferrari's haha

Now photos: but don't forget that i still don't know how to use that camera properly...

Marcinek_55

Another few:

Marcinek_55

And few more...

Marcinek_55

Last one's:

Marty McFly

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

And few more...

That is one stunning looking car.

tossy

Savage pics as always Marcinek.

Hitting Autosport international this weekend so should have a few iphone specials

Top Dog

Good to see you starting 2013 with a bang Marcinek!

The red Firebird and Cobra look stunning!

Though if I had to pick one for myself it'd be the understated RS4 all day long

Marlow

Funny. I'm even in one of Marcinek's pictures

A few more from the day

Under the bonnet of the E-Type


The interior of the Cobra

Really superb car. As near to the original as it gets.





One of the first of the silly number-plates




Volvo P1800





Under the bonnet of the Lancia Fulvia


The Candy Apple Pontiac Firebird is something else alright

Marlow

And a bit of offroading material


/M

R.O.R

OSI wrote: »

Is that an old or new model A3? Looks like an old, but hoping no-one was that ridiculous.

Old with the Prestige Pack. You'd be mad not to specify €8,000 + of extra's for €500!

S-Line Exterior Pack, 18" Rotor Alloys, Leather/Alcantara Sports Seats, Black Styling Pack, Tinter Rear Windows and the BOSE Sound system.

Top Dog

Marlow wrote: »

And a bit of offroading material


/M

Were you talking to the Pathfinder (Navara?) owner at all? I'm loving the discreetly mounted winch on the front! :cool:

Marlow

Top Dog wrote: »

Were you talking to the Pathfinder (Navara?) owner at all? I'm loving the discreetly mounted winch on the front! :cool:

No. But he's a regular at the Cherrywood C&C.

The only issue I'd see with that is how to get to the clutch release. It's a nice setup he has with the car though.

Here's a picture from June.


/M

Hogzy

R.O.R wrote: »

Old with the Prestige Pack. You'd be mad not to specify €8,000 + of extra's for €500!

S-Line Exterior Pack, 18" Rotor Alloys, Leather/Alcantara Sports Seats, Black Styling Pack, Tinter Rear Windows and the BOSE Sound system.

Wow, not bad for €500. Is the A3 yours?

Top Dog

Marlow wrote: »

No. But he's a regular at the Cherrywood C&C.

The only issue I'd see with that is how to get to the clutch release. It's a nice setup he has with the car though.

Here's a picture from June.

Tis a long way for me to travel on the off-chance he might be there next time :pac:

I'm wondering though - in the pic from June there's no cutting of the bottom of the grille for the control box, but in your pic from yesterday it's clearly been chopped.

As for the clutch release - can they be quick fit? pop off the numberplate, insert handle & twist maybe?

Marlow

Top Dog wrote: »

I'm wondering though - in the pic from June there's no cutting of the bottom of the grille for the control box, but in your pic from yesterday it's clearly been chopped.

As for the clutch release - can they be quick fit? pop off the numberplate, insert handle & twist maybe?

It looks like he's done a bit more modifications to it since then alright, as the bottom of the grille and the chome surround is chopped and something in there.

Sure, I'll have a closer look, I'm around next time. I tend to be at most of'em.

/M

Top Dog

Marlow wrote: »

It looks like he's done a bit more modifications to it since then alright, as the bottom of the grille and the chome surround is chopped and something in there.

Sure, I'll have a closer look, I'm around next time. I tend to be at most of'em.

I'd bet money that its the control box now mounted on top of the winch

Though I'm now curious about the clutch handle since you mentioned it.

So, your mission, should you choose to accept it ... :pac:

R.O.R

Hogzy wrote: »

Wow, not bad for €500. Is the A3 yours?

No, but I've a White one on order for a customer, and supplied one the same as that last year. Driver was rather pleased when he turned up as his order was for a standard SE model

RedorDead

R.O.R wrote: »

Old with the Prestige Pack. You'd be mad not to specify €8,000 + of extra's for €500!

S-Line Exterior Pack, 18" Rotor Alloys, Leather/Alcantara Sports Seats, Black Styling Pack, Tinter Rear Windows and the BOSE Sound system.

It is pretty much 99.8% fitment!

BigEejit

Yeh, the firebird has a fantastic paint job ... lovely looking car. It looked like you could have eaten your breakfast off the Cobras engine .... very nice car too...

Wisesmurf

I fricken forgot that the C&C in Cherrywood. Pity Octane is down, that used to be my reminder.

Did any of you notice a reduction in numbers as a result of octane being down?

Love the cobra, I know a guy who has built a kit that looks the spit of that, same guy has a Porsche Speedster cab kit.

Marlow

Wisesmurf wrote: »

I fricken forgot that the C&C in Cherrywood. Pity Octane is down, that used to be my reminder.

Did any of you notice a reduction in numbers as a result of octane being down?

Love the cobra, I know a guy who has built a kit that looks the spit of that, same guy has a Porsche Speedster cab kit.

No reduction in numbers. And the reminders are on Pistonheads, Forty Acres, the C&C Facebook Group and well, they're on fixed dates (Cherrywood every 1st sun of the month, Galway every 2nd, Athlone every 3rd, Limerick on the 2nd wednesday eve), so you can just stick'em in your phone on the calendar on a recurring setting and never miss one. There's no excuse for missing out.

/M

BrookieD

Fiona wrote: »

I saw an Aston Martin DB9 Volante on the mifty today, 08-d-18.
I went and bought a lotto ticket on my way home

Weird enough i work for the bloke who owns this motor, Took me to Cork and back today for business meetings, amazing car. Even more weird was the fact we met another (06) DB9 Volante in green on the way back who wanted a race on the M7... did not get one but never in my years would i thought i would see two DB9's next to each other yet alone be in one.... great day had:D

Marcinek_55

BrookieD wrote: »

never in my years would i thought i would see two DB9's next to each other yet alone be in one....

Ok, i wasn't in any of them but:

baldshin

Saw this last weekend in Manchester, money well spent??

Killinator

First one I've seen in the wild, not on show, sure is pretty!

porsche959

Saw one of these in the Jervis Centre carpark earlier:

[IMG][/img]http://www.carsbase.com/photo/Peugeot-RCZ_mp40_pic_72639.jpg

Nissan doctor

Not quite today but a few days ago....

You don't often stop at traffic lights beside one of these...





On the subject of multiple Astons a few posts back, I passed an Aston dealership over the Christmas that must have had 30-40 Astons parked outside:eek: You'd barely see a Toyota garage with that many cars parked outside here.

Dazza Mc kenna

Got to do a photoshoot with a GT86 today

cjmcork

can't wait to see the GT86 is some other colours - anything other than that orange knocking around?

jozi

White balance is set way to cold in them pics!

Dazza Mc kenna

jozi wrote: »

White balance is set way to cold in them pics!

Bit of a **** up on my part, Still learning...

CianRyan

It's probably set for Tungsten light, easy fix in photoshop or what ever else you use to edit.

fletch

Dazza Mc kenna wrote: »

Got to do a photoshoot with a GT86 today

Did you travel out the N3 this afternoon? Saw a red gt86 today...looked really well on the road I have to say

Marty McFly

Were are those pics taken if you dont mind me asking?

Dazza Mc kenna

Marty McFly wrote: »

Were are those pics taken if you dont mind me asking?

Laytown beach.

jozi

Dazza Mc kenna wrote: »

Bit of a **** up on my part, Still learning...

I'm just jealous I haven't got to shoot a gt86. Drop me a pm if I can help at all with anything (also still learning though).

PrettyBoy

cjmcork wrote: »

can't wait to see the GT86 is some other colours - anything other than that orange knocking around?

Dark grey one lives near me, looks brilliant. Not a fan of the standard wheels though

Nissan doctor

cjmcork wrote: »

can't wait to see the GT86 is some other colours - anything other than that orange knocking around?

There is a grey one up my way....and it seems to be spending most of its early life sideways too.

CianRyan

Dazza, hope ya don't mind me having a play with on of your pictures?
I'm still only learning myself but I thought I'd have a go.


Edit: Just realised I had F.lux running in the background so my final colour is quite off.
It was looking a tad warmer with a slight pink hue, all of which is lost. Stupid computer!

07Lapierre

cjmcork wrote: »

can't wait to see the GT86 is some other colours - anything other than that orange knocking around?

Also available in Dark Grey!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3kj30jftpnddltq/2012-07-18%2017.30.23.jpg

smash

A quick Shift+Ctrl+L in photoshop sorts out the colour on those photos.

tossy

Couple of iphone pics from Autosport international on Saturday.Was a little underwhelming this year with alot of stands missing and a lot more floor space,the live action arena was also a bit disappointing.

Also got completely blanked by Tiff so he's off the Christmas card list

tossy

tossy

Some Jackie stewarts cars,he was there talking about them,they also had Richard burns cars there but i was so browned off taking photos by that stage - too many cars!!!

tossy

OSI wrote: »

That a Marcos in the first pic? Very TVR esque.

Yeah it is,there was 2 or 3 of them there.

Mc Love

I am kind of gone off the Matt look, think the RS would love way better in metallic

tossy

Mc Love wrote: »

I am kind of gone off the Matt look, think the RS would love way better in metallic

It's an RS500 though.The Matt look is dying alright last time there must have been 100 cars wrapped in a matt vinyl this time there was a handful.

Marcinek_55

i heard there was Oakley Design Lamborghini Aventador any photo of them ?