Cholmondeley pageant of power (pic heavy)

AnilS · Post by **AnilS** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:45 am

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.

http://www.cpop.co.uk

Castle

The driven car

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:51 am

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.

AnilS · Post by **AnilS** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:17 am

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.

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:47 am

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!

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:05 am

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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Cannondale · Post by **Cannondale** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:19 am

Great pictures, if only I could win the euro millions

V8 atom for me for sunny Sunday fun. Then maybe an M5 for shopping, then maybe............ the list woukd be too long

Rich...

AnilS · Post by **AnilS** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:36 am

[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!
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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

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535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:13 pm

thanks for that, much appreciated

Lee4.8is · Post by **Lee4.8is** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:31 pm

Awesome pics, thanks very much for sharing, they are all dream machines!

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:47 pm

[quote="AnilS"]
Any thoughts guys on a Conti GT? Whats the worst that can happen

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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

graemeX5 · Post by **graemeX5** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:14 am

[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

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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

AnilS · Post by **AnilS** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:41 pm

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

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Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:41 am

Would have to be the Maserati from that list for me. Just waiting for those magic numbers

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X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:13 pm

Piccies all gone = bandwidth exceeded!! :cry1:

535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:20 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Piccies all gone = bandwidth exceeded!! :cry1:
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This keeps happening.

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