Woah - where are all the exotic cars coming from!!!

[v15ben]

Having seen very little in the way of fun cars since arriving in NZ, I have seen heaps in the past few days - is silly season bringing people out of hiding??

I spotted heaps of classics south as we made our way north from Wellington to Taupo. Spotted a Ferrari 456 and TVR Griff in Taupo and even, can't believe it, a Lamborghini Countach in Wellington!!

What is going on guys It's amazing!

[GravelBen]

now that you mention it, I saw an orange TVR Griff in Timaru yesterday, just burbling past down the street.

[Esprit]

Yup, the season brings them out... I've done over 500 miles on the Lotus in the last week! Given the nice weather, a lot of the winter garage queens are coming out to play

[Kiwi XTR2]

I saw a black Brabus Smart yesterday . . .

Does that count ?

[jamieheasman]

Perhaps Santa thought that there were a few little boys who'd been so good all year that they deserved to get what they asked for!

[wedgepilot]

I've suddenly noticed loads of Porsche Cayenne's around Welly lately...Santa must have had a very big sack this year

[Kiwi XTR2]

jamieheasman said:

Perhaps Santa thought that there were a few little boys who'd been so good all year that they deserved to get what they asked for!

Dear Santa

I know I haven't been very good this year but I can explain . . .




All I want for Christmas is fine weather around Pukekohe on 5 Jan.

Did I just jinx it ??

>> Edited by Kiwi XTR2 on Thursday 29th December 09:25

[speedy_thrills]

Yep, I saw a little blue Ferrari just yesterday up on the Saddle road (Tararua). Loads of bikers out as well and some of then seem to be covering some ground (well once you are caught doing over 140km/h you lose you licence any way…may as well give it everything and go for a “run” ).

Having a good time ben?

[Mustang-man]

I haven't seen any exotics lately, but might cruise into town on Saturday if it is fine to go car watching.

[Kiwi XTR2]

speedy_thrills said:

. . . well once you are caught doing over 140km/h you lose your licence any way . . .

Is it really 140 kph, I thought it was 150 kph ?

What do I do with the other 3 gears

[chevtrev]

Kiwi XTR2 said:

speedy_thrills said: . . . well once you are caught doing over 140km/h you lose your licence any way . . . Is it really 140 kph, I thought it was 150 kph ? What do I do with the other 3 gears

What,you car would be 2 feet under the beam
It's 150 for loss off licence,look out for a lost for words dickhead driving a Chimaera over 140 down the Drury straight on "Highway Patrol" soon

[Kiwi XTR2]

chevtrev said:

What, your car would be 2 feet under the beam

Yeah but there are a few too many metal bits. Designing the XTR8 out of carbon . . .

chevtrev said:

. . . look out for a lost for words dickhead driving a Chimaera over 140 down the Drury straight on "Highway Patrol" soon

Really !!! Do you know when ?

We could get Ted to host it on PH TV.

[Esprit]

Hehe Chevtrev getting nabbed on PHTV... that would be interesting :P

That's the REAL reason you sold the road chim wasn't it paul.... it was going to cost you your license? :P

[jamieheasman]

ChevTrev said:

look out for a lost for words dickhead driving a Chimaera over 140 down the Drury straight on "Highway Patrol" soon

I'm very rarely lost for words actually!


Remember I live in Drury at the start of the unofficial test track ('Old' Great South Road).

[v15ben]

Hey guys
Yep it seems the weather is the answer, however I managed to balance out the good stuff by visiting Rotorua (sorry if anyone is from there... really sorry for you!) I saw a Jag XJ8 with plastic spinners, a Suzuki Wagon R with a huge spoiler and dump valve and a luminous green 911 Convertible. Seems the weather brings out the crap cars too!!

[cowhead]

Roturua - isn't that the place which smells really badly of eggs?

[Kiwi XTR2]

Yeah, lived in RotoVegas for 4 years. Some good golf courses and great people but on balance . . . No.

Had my flat broken into 4 times and had my first car stolen . . .

[v15ben]

cowhead said:

Roturua - isn't that the place which smells really badly of eggs?

Very badly indeed!!!

Seen heaps of top cars in Auckland since I arrived yesterday, E-Types, Merc, Porsche - love it

[Esprit]

Heh was driving thru rotovegas yesteray (saturday) and I concur... some truly, truly awful cars were spotted!

[Kiwi XTR2]

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