Finally picked up my car today :)

Finally picked up my car today :)

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Alf Essex

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1,467 posts

268 months

Saturday 1st March 2003
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Finally after an agonising wait.......its now sitting on the driveway, after putting approx 80 miles on the clock today

Look and sounds fantastic even without it 'run in' yet!

It has slowed traffic on the roads, had people taking pics of the car while I was driving....all I can say is WOW!!!

Hope all those who picked up theirs have had as much fun as I have today

Some more pics of it with number plate at: http://community.webshots.com/user/mansonaalf

Alan.

ncs

3,972 posts

289 months

Saturday 1st March 2003
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Looks fantastic..the weather is meant to be good tomorrow so you should get a few more miles on the clock.
Hope to see you some day.

Nick

hatchn

352 posts

291 months

Saturday 1st March 2003
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Looks great Alan,

I'll take a drive down your road Sunday morning to see if you are on the drive polishing it.

Cheers,
Nick

tuscan_s

3,166 posts

280 months

Saturday 1st March 2003
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Oh yes! A lot of fun was had and still is when I picked mine up. Except I had to drive in the rain

Oh by the way, I was just enjoying mine so much I got a producer for being a bit heavy on the loud pedal...

A van full of coppers pulled me and all jumped out. One change of trousers later they were more interested in the car than my speeding mishap

TUS 373

4,784 posts

288 months

Saturday 1st March 2003
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Stop poncing about taking photographs and get it run in!

Alf Essex

Original Poster:

1,467 posts

268 months

Sunday 2nd March 2003
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Nick,

Saw you go pass mine this morning in your Tam with the hood off & missed you as you drove off...the Tuscan hadn't been woken up at that time so was still tucked away in the garage.

I've sent you a mail with me contact details....

Alan.

21TVR

655 posts

263 months

Sunday 2nd March 2003
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Yoooooh !!

that's quick!! You were only talking about ordering it the other day. I think that's pretty cool, a custom spec hand built automobile in what? about four weeks?
be lucky if you can get a porx 96636584002 turbo in that time!

...totally amazing colour, it looks as if it's just had a smacking great puckered kiss!!

well that's your work out of the window for a couple of weeks then - you taking maternity leave?

fantastic!

sp

Alf Essex

Original Poster:

1,467 posts

268 months

Sunday 2nd March 2003
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LOL cheers SP,

Have to say its been amazing watching peoples reactions driving around the past 2 days .....the car is just awesome, 250 miles on the clock now!

Alan.

Mr Freefall

2,323 posts

265 months

Monday 3rd March 2003
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Alf,

Did I see you going Colchester bound on the A12 on Sunday about 12.00ish (Chelmsford area)

Car looked Yellow when you were coming towards me and Red when I looked in the mirror. I was going London bound with the rood of, trying to look cool but freezing my bits off. Mrs bloggs was wearing a thermal coat and gloves which defeats the object so the roof went back on

Gary

Alf Essex

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1,467 posts

268 months

Monday 3rd March 2003
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Hey Gary...yes that was me!

As it was a nice day I thought I'd go up round Sudbury way through the country roads etc.

I was not as brave as you though, I kept the hood on but had the back window out...sound was amazing with it out.

Sorry didn't notice you...otherwise I would have flashed you. I did get a flash from a new Ferrari though...respect indeed

Alan.

Mr Freefall

2,323 posts

265 months

Monday 3rd March 2003
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Alan,

From the brief 2 second look I got the car looked fantastic. My first impression was 'what' a yellow Tuscan!!! But as you came towards me the car just changes colour all the time.

Your going to get sooooo many looks with the car, as it goes from yellow to red etc. I'll get a closer look on Sunday at the meet, but my first impression was a real head turner!!!!.

By the way you going to love the car when its run in, sooo much power

Gary

>> Edited by Mr Freefall on Monday 3rd March 10:03

Alf Essex

Original Poster:

1,467 posts

268 months

Monday 3rd March 2003
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Yes the amount of attention over the weekend was incredible.

Even though I'm running it in at no more than 3500 revs its still shifts...though you can tell there's a hell load more under your right foot just waiting for me to opened it up

Yeah as you walk around the car it changes colour from purple to red to orange to gold to yellow, its not over the top though as its very subtle.

But as you say...you will get a closer look on Sunday...hope the weather holds out again!

Alan.

andyvdg

1,537 posts

290 months

Monday 3rd March 2003
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Is the Mid-Essex meet you are going to on Sunday ? I was going to go myself this month (having not been since the MaxPower Cebera was there in the pouring rain). I've just got to see that colour in the plastic!

Alf Essex

Original Poster:

1,467 posts

268 months

Monday 3rd March 2003
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andyvdg,

Yep I will be there Sunday...our RO 'Pauline' has insisted...so best to do as she says

Alan.