A few pics from work....

J@mie · 07-21-2010, 03:13 PM

So about 3 months ago I changed jobs, I thought it would be nice to share some photos of what I get to look at and go out in most of the day

Needless to say, the novelty hasn't worn off yet!

Anyway, here are the pics - taken with my iPhone but you get the idea....

Em135eye · 07-21-2010, 03:24 PM

When I first read this, I pnly saw the 599 and thought that's what you'd just bought!!!

E92westy · 07-21-2010, 03:31 PM

You're shittin me, right...

Holy Mother of God.

You lucky fella...........

ghosty · 07-21-2010, 03:48 PM

wow, id never tire of looking at things like that all day long!

on the downside, the drive home from work would seem a little uneventful after spending the day with those

rogerxp · 07-21-2010, 03:59 PM

What...

...no RX8's

dxb335d · 07-21-2010, 04:17 PM

Amazing is that graypaul?!

J@mie · 07-21-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Amazing is that graypaul?!

Correct, 3 points!

Found a few more....

xenon · 07-22-2010, 01:50 AM

Nice. For a minute I thought there was a 288GTO in there, my all-time favourite, but it isn't

Got to love the F40 though...

paul051 · 07-22-2010, 04:00 AM

Has the 458 got no indicator stalks etc, looks like all the buttons are on the wheel! It must be a pain in the arse

rogerxp · 07-22-2010, 05:30 AM

I'm sure you'd get over it pretty quickly

. Who needs to indicate when you're travelling that fast

.

zaheer · 07-22-2010, 05:41 AM

wow...u work for hr owen?

rogerxp · 07-22-2010, 05:42 AM

GrayPaul - was mentioned earlier...

paul051 · 07-22-2010, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerxp

I'm sure you'd get over it pretty quickly

. Who needs to indicate when you're travelling that fast

.

I dont know, actually i would be trying to drive as safe as possible whilst getting bj'd!!!

Anneka @ Sytner · 07-22-2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J@mie

Say hi to the guys at Graypaul from me!

themetz · 07-22-2010, 07:10 AM

A nice way to spend the day!!

Em135eye · 07-22-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenon

Nice. For a minute I thought there was a 288GTO in there, my all-time favourite, but it isn't

Got to love the F40 though...

It has 288 wheels though!

I remember our local Fezza garage getting a 288GTO in - I spent a loooong time gawping at it! Stunning car!

Dad's mate spun his 308GTS (dad had a 928 at the time) at Goodwood when him, my dad and his mate hired it for a day. The car hit nothing but the spin bent the chassis and it was a write off - DOH!!!

xenon · 07-22-2010, 07:51 AM

That's why on first glance I thought it was a 288. Closer inspection reveals the wheels to be replicas anyway.

Em135eye · 07-22-2010, 07:58 AM

I knew I should have written 288 "style" wheels - can't get anything past you!

Saw the one I mentioned being test driven a few times - my cycle route to the station (then to school) was along the road they tested their Ferraris. A couple of Daytona Spyders, the odd 512BB, plenty of 308s and 328s and a few Testarossas - always brightened up my day!

Dad had a 308GT4 - bit of a pretend Ferrari (he wasn't that keen) but it made a nice noise. Inlaws had a 355 - more of a proper one although still flimsier than a sheet of bog roll.

xenon · 07-22-2010, 08:15 AM

I don't know why the 308GT4 was regarded as a pretend Ferrari (although people do regard it that way) as it had a proper V8. One could argue that the iconic 246 Dino was "pretend" as it didn't have a V8 or even a Ferrari-designed engine. It didn't have the prancing horse at the start.

Em135eye · 07-22-2010, 08:19 AM

Dino was stunning so maybe just got away with it?!

308GT4 was a bit more "challenging" although far prettier than a minging 400i and 412 monstrosities of the time. Mondial was also a bit of an eyesore IMO.

xenon · 07-22-2010, 08:22 AM

I think the problem with the Mondial was quite simply the existance of the 308. As it matured, the last Mondial (which carried the 348 40-valve engine mounted longitudinally) was quite pretty.

MB London · 07-22-2010, 08:58 AM

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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	I don't know why the 308GT4 was regarded as a pretend Ferrari (although people do regard it that way) as it had a proper V8. One could argue that the iconic 246 Dino was "pretend" as it didn't have a V8 or even a Ferrari-designed engine. It didn't have the prancing horse at the start. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	I think the problem with the Mondial was quite simply the existance of the 308. As it matured, the last Mondial (which carried the 348 40-valve engine mounted longitudinally) was quite pretty. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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