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Adam_B

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19th Jan 12 at 13:42

Went to Autosport this year with a mate as I'd not been for ages, its usually a really good show with loads of interesting cars, parts and people.

We opted for one of the 'trade days' as from past experience its a bit quieter, cheaper and you get a cool engineering section. We didn't bother with the live action arena, but we did pay the extra to get into the Coys auction which was well worth it.

Nick Masons Ferrari 250 GTO, he apparently turned down 40 million euros for it recently.

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wall of Image 2+3 piece wheels

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Classic Formula 3's on the historic sports car stand

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Classic Rally cars

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33 EJB, the original giant killer?

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got to love classic health and safety, propshaft running up the side of your leg to keep you company.

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harsh lighting and glass cases led to some funky looking pics from the engineering section

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Diamond cut wheels display

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coolest table, ever.

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My favourite current day Aston, I think they look ace. There was a company offering supercharger conversions for the V8, just under 600bhp for £15k plus your car, yes please.

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two Senna's

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best f1 colour scheme?

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I'm always a bit surprised how big the Nissan GTR is in the flesh, whoever put the spoiler on this one maybe thought the same!

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Early last year I went to watch a round of the Maxxis British Drift Championship at Donington Park for the first time, its was a really good day out and from the popularity of the licensing days, it looks like this years championship is going to be even bigger.

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Coys Auction, 1966 Merc 300 SE Cabriolet, there was a 3.5 V8 saloon there as well.

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Stunning restored 1951 AC Ace Ford 2.6 Ruddsport, 180bhp estimated to £140k

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1971 Lola T212 with a Richardson FVC engine.

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GT40 Replica, still estimated to be worth around £100k.

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Jordan F1 car, yours for only £10k, its only a show mule.

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Back to the rest of the show and Ian Cook was creating huge paintings using rc cars, driving the cars over blobs of paint already on the canvas.

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ex-DTM BMW Touring car, group A spec.

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I don't really like white cars, but there was an Audi R8 GT with a pearly white wrap that looked really cool.

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Ford and Vauxhall in perfect harmony.

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On the Stilo stand they had some really cool bad ass looking carbon helmets, Nicky Grist was on sales assistant duties.

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Lotus were pushing the Evora at the show with a couple of different models

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The Porsche 318 Hybrid looked really nice but I couldn't get a decent shot of it on its rotating table top thing, so heres a cool bit.

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R Lee

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19th Jan 12 at 14:09

Awesome pics.

I've got to admit, the last time I went, it felt pretty boring. Some better cars this time.

Paul_J

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19th Jan 12 at 14:25

Tom

niallb123

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19th Jan 12 at 14:26

any pictures of the sats supra ?

Adam_B

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19th Jan 12 at 14:31

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struggled to get anything decent.

niallb123

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19th Jan 12 at 14:35

thanks mate not far off their original colour when the car started out.

Graeme

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19th Jan 12 at 16:34

ive got a video of nick masons 250 on the rollers at Northampton motorsport on my phone, sounds amazing and in real life is so loud, he has 2 of his own personall mechanics just for his cars. His mechanic said he was offered £30 million but said no thanks.

Some nice cars there.

On motors TV now there is a programme of the show.

ianofbhills

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19th Jan 12 at 16:44

Stunning photo's.

Nova hidden in one of those pics too!

Butler

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19th Jan 12 at 16:50

quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
ive got a video of nick masons 250 on the rollers at Northampton motorsport on my phone, sounds amazing and in real life is so loud, he has 2 of his own personall mechanics just for his cars. His mechanic said he was offered £30 million but said no thanks.

Some nice cars there.

On motors TV now there is a programme of the show.

I met those guys last year. Proper toffs, but surprisingly young and very friendly. We were lucky enough to visit Masons lock up and they showed us around!

Graeme

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19th Jan 12 at 17:48

very very posh but so much knowledge.

They were on the rollers for about 40 hours just on that car the week before Goodwood revival, told us some intresting stories about drivers they had for that 250GTO. Aparantly Damon hill nearly blew the engine up by increasing the rev limiter when he was told to leave it as it was.

D0NN3R

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19th Jan 12 at 19:07

did you get any pics of the nova that was there

Adam_B

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19th Jan 12 at 19:14

Nope, wasn't particularly nice up close.

D0NN3R

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19th Jan 12 at 19:18

i will put the pics i got up tomorrow

Ian

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19th Jan 12 at 19:20

Great pics Adam.

Also that garage is mega, tool box on wheels, brush that gets used, lovely.

Butler

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19th Jan 12 at 19:37

quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
very very posh but so much knowledge.

They were on the rollers for about 40 hours just on that car the week before Goodwood revival, told us some intresting stories about drivers they had for that 250GTO. Aparantly Damon hill nearly blew the engine up by increasing the rev limiter when he was told to leave it as it was.

Also uses the starter ring from a Lada Samara apparently! Just coincedentally identical in size.

Adam_B

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19th Jan 12 at 23:47

Awesome garage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj95sL9yksg&feature=player_embedded

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Ian

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20th Jan 12 at 00:13

GTO on the rollers - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGFQAy3NLNM

DansCorsaSXi

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20th Jan 12 at 00:17

Awesome photos!

Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread

Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread

gavin18787

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20th Jan 12 at 10:27

Cracking photos as per usual. i remember the first time i saw a gtr in the flesh at the ring. i thought the same. love the grey wide body porker

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

chrisritch

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20th Jan 12 at 10:33

Should have nicked the Japspeed scooby tbh

JamesMc

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20th Jan 12 at 10:35

Isn't that Grey Porsche the first UK Rauh Welt kitted Porsche?
I love that GTO as well! I should really go to some shows this year some are really good by some of the pictures i see online.

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20th Jan 12 at 13:35

the pictures i took

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