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Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
My mate won tickets to the preview show today, and a test drive in the new BMW 6 Gran Tourer. Great day out but weather was very bad at times. Lots of cars and some Top gear ones too. Nice ladies too but no pics. Look out for a special Aston Martin!
6 was nice but the stand out of the day was the speed at which the Bentley Conti went round the circuit. Just so fast and stable.
Also, found my next car there
Anyhow, please excuse the picture quality (and non rotated pics) as these were taken on my mobile and make a cup of tea.
Enjoy.
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Castle
The driven car
6 was nice but the stand out of the day was the speed at which the Bentley Conti went round the circuit. Just so fast and stable.
Also, found my next car there
Anyhow, please excuse the picture quality (and non rotated pics) as these were taken on my mobile and make a cup of tea.
Enjoy.
http://www.cpop.co.uk
Castle
The driven car
Nissan GTR :xmaswink:
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Wow.....................lot's of great pics- thanks mate.
The One-77 is probly most desireable car for me albeit the Bentley with colourful wheels also stands out - shame it's for the wrong reasons.
I see your lens was liking the GTR's though I suspect you may be looking at early & nicely presented Conti's more favourably now
Hope you didn't get too wet........Looked a bit grey in places.
The One-77 is probly most desireable car for me albeit the Bentley with colourful wheels also stands out - shame it's for the wrong reasons.
I see your lens was liking the GTR's though I suspect you may be looking at early & nicely presented Conti's more favourably now
Hope you didn't get too wet........Looked a bit grey in places.
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Re: Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
I see the Conti's in a new light :-[
Very grey day, well spotted. There were lots of those in wellies but there was the odd, mature lady in high heels that made for amusement.
Very grey day, well spotted. There were lots of those in wellies but there was the odd, mature lady in high heels that made for amusement.
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Re: Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
Thanks for sharing buddy!
Must have taken you a while to post that lot!
Some seriously nice cars there - but what did you think of the car you were there to drive!?! Looks quite nice!
Must have taken you a while to post that lot!
Some seriously nice cars there - but what did you think of the car you were there to drive!?! Looks quite nice!
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Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
Fantastic day out I can imagine, you are really lucky to have experienced such a selection of great cars. Love the Aston.
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Great pictures, if only I could win the euro millions
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Re: Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
[quote="Sanj"]
Thanks for sharing buddy!
Must have taken you a while to post that lot!
Some seriously nice cars there - but what did you think of the car you were there to drive!?! Looks quite nice!
[/quote]
Cheers Guys.
Matathon pic session Sanj :-[
Beemer was nice and refined but maybe too nice. Looked a little ill proportioned but nicely built.
Any thoughts guys on a Conti GT? Whats the worst that can happen )
Thanks for sharing buddy!
Must have taken you a while to post that lot!
Some seriously nice cars there - but what did you think of the car you were there to drive!?! Looks quite nice!
[/quote]
Cheers Guys.
Matathon pic session Sanj :-[
Beemer was nice and refined but maybe too nice. Looked a little ill proportioned but nicely built.
Any thoughts guys on a Conti GT? Whats the worst that can happen )
Nissan GTR :xmaswink:
Re: Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
thanks for that, much appreciated
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Awesome pics, thanks very much for sharing, they are all dream machines!
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Re: Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
[quote="AnilS"]
Any thoughts guys on a Conti GT? Whats the worst that can happen )
[/quote]
Hmm...Smiling to self after confirmation of my suspicions.
Answer to your question would be a major turbo failure & getting it sorted at a main dealer.....but I know you wouldn/t be that daft to take it there for that if out of warranty
It's very similar to a Phaeton underneath I believe. Watch out for brake replacement costs & maybe missing stamps in book from those too rich to care.
You may find this thread interrsting..............bear with it as there's some decent content within same if you stick with it.
If in market for a Conti GT as a keeper for a while I would Consider 996 Turbo or CLS & some change in back pocket...........Note I haven't mentioned other toys potentially on your hypothetical radar
Any thoughts guys on a Conti GT? Whats the worst that can happen )
[/quote]
Hmm...Smiling to self after confirmation of my suspicions.
Answer to your question would be a major turbo failure & getting it sorted at a main dealer.....but I know you wouldn/t be that daft to take it there for that if out of warranty
It's very similar to a Phaeton underneath I believe. Watch out for brake replacement costs & maybe missing stamps in book from those too rich to care.
You may find this thread interrsting..............bear with it as there's some decent content within same if you stick with it.
If in market for a Conti GT as a keeper for a while I would Consider 996 Turbo or CLS & some change in back pocket...........Note I haven't mentioned other toys potentially on your hypothetical radar
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Re: Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
[quote="AW8"]
[quote="AnilS"]
Any thoughts guys on a Conti GT? Whats the worst that can happen )
[/quote]
Hmm...Smiling to self after confirmation of my suspicions.
Answer to your question would be a major turbo failure & getting it sorted at a main dealer.....but I know you wouldn/t be that daft to take it there for that if out of warranty
It's very similar to a Phaeton underneath I believe. Watch out for brake replacement costs & maybe missing stamps in book from those too rich to care.
You may find this thread interrsting..............bear with it as there's some decent content within same if you stick with it.
If in market for a Conti GT as a keeper for a while I would Consider 996 Turbo or CLS & some change in back pocket...........Note I haven't mentioned other toys potentially on your hypothetical radar
[/quote]
Thanks for all the photos, its making me want to go there and see the cars close up.
Regarding the GT my brother in law had a second hand one very nice but very thirsty at £200 per week in fuel so being skint very quickly comes to mind. He also said it's a wider car so w Roth bearing in mind. I was offered to take it for a spin but turned down as was bit worried if anything went wrong.
I am sure read an article (poss top marques or evo magazine) about them but not sure. Iirc the earlier ones had a few electrical gremlins his was an 05 and seemed fine but if I could afford one I have it as you only have one life
[quote="AnilS"]
Any thoughts guys on a Conti GT? Whats the worst that can happen )
[/quote]
Hmm...Smiling to self after confirmation of my suspicions.
Answer to your question would be a major turbo failure & getting it sorted at a main dealer.....but I know you wouldn/t be that daft to take it there for that if out of warranty
It's very similar to a Phaeton underneath I believe. Watch out for brake replacement costs & maybe missing stamps in book from those too rich to care.
You may find this thread interrsting..............bear with it as there's some decent content within same if you stick with it.
If in market for a Conti GT as a keeper for a while I would Consider 996 Turbo or CLS & some change in back pocket...........Note I haven't mentioned other toys potentially on your hypothetical radar
[/quote]
Thanks for all the photos, its making me want to go there and see the cars close up.
Regarding the GT my brother in law had a second hand one very nice but very thirsty at £200 per week in fuel so being skint very quickly comes to mind. He also said it's a wider car so w Roth bearing in mind. I was offered to take it for a spin but turned down as was bit worried if anything went wrong.
I am sure read an article (poss top marques or evo magazine) about them but not sure. Iirc the earlier ones had a few electrical gremlins his was an 05 and seemed fine but if I could afford one I have it as you only have one life
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Cheers Guys
Did see that PH thread and theres alot of scaremongery going on. To add to my woes, the other contenders are;
Ferrari 456 GTA M
Nissan GTR
Maserati Granturismo
I know whichever way I go, I'm in trouble )
Did see that PH thread and theres alot of scaremongery going on. To add to my woes, the other contenders are;
Ferrari 456 GTA M
Nissan GTR
Maserati Granturismo
I know whichever way I go, I'm in trouble )
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Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
Would have to be the Maserati from that list for me. Just waiting for those magic numbers
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Piccies all gone = bandwidth exceeded!! :cry1:
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Re: Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)
[quote="X5Sport"]
Piccies all gone = bandwidth exceeded!! :cry1:
[/quote]
This keeps happening.
Piccies all gone = bandwidth exceeded!! :cry1:
[/quote]
This keeps happening.
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport