The real italian job

[paul26982]

Deerfoot said:

Wouldn`t Italy be the ideal place to find Maserati parts?

as i said, very strange, like ordering a pizza flying it over from the uk when surely the italians are better at making lol

[y2blade]

skylinecrazy said:

TonyHetherington said:

I am genuinely completely gutted for him

And me..

I don't understand all these people sgging him off because he's a genuine enthusiast.

ditto....we are gutted for him



this thread shows a less attractive side of PH

[Olf]

Having been to Ferrara many times I can only suggest you have a look if you get the chance. Wonderful place.

(Don't like the guy either but it's clear money talks in this event now)

[skylinecrazy]

mitzy said:

Love the cars, I love Italy, but he's done his self no favors, very large ego.

A very large Ego?

No?

[Ordinary Bloke]

Skylinecrazy, have you noticed how all the other competitors interviewed seem to be much nicer people, and more interested in cars?

I think this is the BBC trying to mix up Gordon Ramsey and Top Gear. And failing...

[LD1Racing]

skylinecrazy said:

LD1Racing said:

skylinecrazy said:

LD1Racing said:

soxboy said:

skylinecrazy said:

Dear god..

Jealousy at its best..........

+1

I would dearly love to compete in the Mille Miglia, I just think that this twunt would be better suited to the Gumball Rally.

You haven't explained why.

Because he seems to be an uncouth, boastful loudmouth, who seems to know nothing about the car he's driving. There are many successful, wealthy collectors of fine automobiles whom I have the greatest respect for, this guy just seems to want to 'flash his cash' on an ego trip 'documentary' to boost his own profile/career.

IMHO

Yes, as i thought.

You're talking ste.

He has just compared his 1948 Maserati to his modern Ferrari (which did 'exactly the same thing' ), and then said he should have chosen a German car. Now he's going to have strong words with the guy that built the engine. FFS

[ironictwist]

Poor guy

[benoli]

NO
to withdraw : that is gutting

[youngsyr]

benoli said:

skylinecrazy said:

TonyHetherington said:

I am genuinely completely gutted for him

And me..

I don't understand all these people sgging him off because he's a genuine enthusiast.

agreed
he spends £1mil on a car and drives it !
he DOESN'T put it in a garage as a show piece

That's balls. Whether it's his opinion or the editors, the programme presented it as him getting someone else to buy a £600K car and then promplty selling it for £1 million if/when it completes the race.

Hardly the outlook of a petrolhead. Take the rest of his behaviour into account and I can understand why people have taken a dislike to him, and I'm coming from a position of knowing who he is and actually liking some of his previous telly stuff.

[PumaPower]

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! brilliant. now he has to buy lunch.

[skylinecrazy]

Ordinary Bloke said:

Skylinecrazy, have you noticed how all the other competitors interviewed seem to be much nicer people, and more interested in cars?

I think this is the BBC trying to mix up Gordon Ramsey and Top Gear. And failing...

How do they seem "more interested"?

[Steamer]

skylinecrazy said:

Steamer said:

TonyHetherington said:

I am genuinely completely gutted for him

I dont see what all the tears are about...

...can't he just come back next year with a well tested, properly shaken down car that he knows inside out?... too sensible?

He isn't as loaded as you would think.... Do you have any idea how much it costs?

He just spent ONE MILLION on a car + rebuild that doesnt seem to have been run-in prior to a 1000 mile race.

And you are saying 'he might not be as loaded as I think'

[Olf]

See - How hard to say Parla Inglese?

Too spoilt to finish the thing.

[skylinecrazy]

PumaPower said:

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! brilliant. now he has to buy lunch.

Cock.

[Maxf]

Ordinary Bloke said:

Skylinecrazy, have you noticed how all the other competitors interviewed seem to be much nicer people, and more interested in cars?

I think this is the BBC trying to mix up Gordon Ramsey and Top Gear. And failing...

Have you seen the cars he owns? Surely to have a collection like that you must have a significant interest in cars? Seems like a nice enough guy.

I dont think the narration is doing him any favours though - how many mentions of money? Most uncouth.

[Mikey G]

Ordinary Bloke said:

Skylinecrazy, have you noticed how all the other competitors interviewed seem to be much nicer people, and more interested in cars?

I think this is the BBC trying to mix up Gordon Ramsey and Top Gear. And failing...

You trying to say James is not an enthusiast? The others are much nicer people because you dont see them on telly every saturday cooking for other celebrities....

[mitzy]

Perhaps he should have planned it better, and got a co driver who knew the car.

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

Hes just in a lower leauge to the rest of them

Ouch lol!

Maccy D's to make up the loss??

[PumaPower]

skylinecrazy said:

PumaPower said:

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! brilliant. now he has to buy lunch.

Cock.

ooo strong words.

he bought the car to make a profit.... now it's goosed. oh well.

[mjrc]

what a coincidence! so many jealous people in the one forum! hope he didnt pay much for that rebuild cause definitly someone's mess it

[AJWB]

He does seem genuinely gutted. I was kind of expecting him to get over excited and chuck it off a cliff but this was through no fault of his own. Poor guy.

ETA: The only thing that's annoying me about this program is the BBC narration. They won't accept that it really isn't all about the money.

Edited by AJWB on Sunday 28th December 22:08