Aston Martin One 77 parked outside my work! Nicest car I have ever seen. [Archive]

HenryDorsetCase

4th January 2012, 21:19

ducatilover

4th January 2012, 21:52

Beautiful car! I had heard that one was indeed sold to a chap down your way :drool::2thumbsup

98tls

4th January 2012, 22:32

Well tasty indeed,in a way sad that Nissan for a 1/3 of the price made Aston/Ferrari and anyone one else still making such things look somewhat eccentric.

SMOKEU

4th January 2012, 23:03

Well tasty indeed,in a way sad that Nissan for a 1/3 of the price made Aston/Ferrari and anyone one else still making such things look somewhat eccentric.

And we all know the Nissan is going to be a much more reliable car, especially when it gets old.

BMWST?

4th January 2012, 23:07

And we all know the Nissan is going to be a much more reliable car, especially when it gets old.

most nissan skylines do not age gracefully unfortunately

98tls

4th January 2012, 23:13

And we all know the Nissan is going to be a much more reliable car, especially when it gets old.

Fella if you can afford such things its of no matter what it does when its old.Its a class car for sure.

98tls

4th January 2012, 23:16

most nissan skylines do not age gracefully unfortunately

Absolutly agree fella but an R32 GTR though aged would still give said Aston a hurry up point to point,sad but true.

ducatilover

4th January 2012, 23:47

Absolutly agree fella but an R32 GTR though aged would still give said Aston a hurry up point to point,sad but true.
Not without a lot of money in it, and it's still a classless womble car in comparison.
The R32 was a wee tiny bit overrated in standard form, they don't go, handle or stop that well.

Indiana_Jones

4th January 2012, 23:49

Still prefer the DB5, but a tidy looking beast :)

-Indy

Sable

5th January 2012, 00:08

Gremlin

5th January 2012, 00:55

unstuck

5th January 2012, 06:24

Very nice.:niceone: Would love to go cruising in something like that.:drool:

iYRe

5th January 2012, 07:01

Well tasty indeed,in a way sad that Nissan for a 1/3 of the price made Aston/Ferrari and anyone one else still making such things look somewhat eccentric.

but then, the nissan doesnt look at nice, isnt finished as well, doesnt have the class or the charisma, and isnt.. well.. an aston..

HenryDorsetCase

5th January 2012, 07:42

Well you won't see those every day... very limited they be. However... I still can't help trying to picture several houses worth of dollars matching up to one car...

Not to mention a warehouse of bikes...

Sure, but if you've got $2.5M lying around to buy one, pretty sure every other material want or need in your life is well taken care of. The rich have different priorities than you and I.

Basically if the owner can afford this, he can afford anything in the world. But he chose this, which shows what fabulous taste he has. I wonder whether he has any unmarried daughters?

HenryDorsetCase

5th January 2012, 07:45

Cool story bro

It is hard to believe that we had to relocate to such average premises. We used to be in the bigger building to the right in one of the photos, (thats actually two buildings back to back, both of which are being demolished.)

Still, stupid earthquakes, eh? these offices are only temporary

onearmedbandit

6th January 2012, 00:09

Absolutly agree fella but an R32 GTR though aged would still give said Aston a hurry up point to point,sad but true.

I'll admit, I've never owned an R32 GTR, but I've driven many from stock standard through to 650hp mild tune GTR's, and without even looking up the spec's of the One 77 there is no way the R32 in std form would be a patch on that beast. Time has marched forward since 1989.

On a separate note, good to see Brit reliability shining through in regardless of the price tag. Spot the GPS system error at 4:35 in the vid. Even if it's just firing up it should know that, not say there is an error. Maybe he just doesn't have the disc loaded.

ducatilover

6th January 2012, 00:14

Brit reliability
In the soft words of Elton John, "come again?"...

NZsarge

6th January 2012, 00:49

but then, the nissan doesnt look at nice, isnt finished as well, doesnt have the class or the charisma, and isnt.. well.. an aston..

The Aston One 77 is nice for sure and exclusive, I think if I had the readies to drop on a car like that i'd go a Lamborghini Aventador..

scumdog

6th January 2012, 06:00

And we all know the Nissan is going to be a much more reliable car, especially when it gets old.

But any spotty oik can buy one of THEM.

And an Aston Martin is an ASTON MARTIN:niceone:

Not too many spotty oiks can afford one of them.

(Also I doubt reliability is an issue with the current crop of A.M cars)

98tls

6th January 2012, 08:22

I'll admit, I've never owned an R32 GTR, but I've driven many from stock standard through to 650hp mild tune GTR's, and without even looking up the spec's of the One 77 there is no way the R32 in std form would be a patch on that beast. Time has marched forward since 1989.

Indeed it has,me bad.Didnt bother with the details of the Aston when i first read the thread and was enjoying a few Bourbons (as you do).Just had a read re specs etc and yep its a class act alright.

Crasherfromwayback

6th January 2012, 08:33

Well tasty indeed,in a way sad that Nissan for a 1/3 of the price made Aston/Ferrari and anyone one else still making such things look somewhat eccentric.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC-PQca6FJU&feature=related

ducatilover

6th January 2012, 10:48

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC-PQca6FJU&feature=related
That ZR-1 is a hot car.
I admire the GT-R, but in no way does it tickle my fancy, for the moeny I'd get an HSV Walky kitted GTS with 500kw :drool:

GrayWolf

6th January 2012, 14:46

That ZR-1 is a hot car.
I admire the GT-R, but in no way does it tickle my fancy, for the moeny I'd get an HSV Walky kitted GTS with 500kw :drool:

The A.M. is a different class of car, quite literaly. It is fast and sporty but it's a GT (Grande Tourisimo). It will travel huge distances and you are cossetted inside a Daimler/semi RR/Bently style form of luxury that ya Walky old one just cant match. I also hazzard a guess that the Walky, if faster? aint by very much!

onearmedbandit

6th January 2012, 15:18

In the soft words of Elton John, "come again?"...

I was having a larf. Brit reliability was tongue in check.

Brett

6th January 2012, 17:03

Sure, but if you've got $2.5M lying around to buy one, pretty sure every other material want or need in your life is well taken care of. The rich have different priorities than you and I.

Basically if the owner can afford this, he can afford anything in the world. But he chose this, which shows what fabulous taste he has. I wonder whether he has any unmarried daughters?

The biggest testament to the owner of this car is what ELSE he has done with his company and money to benefit the local community. (A shit load...he and his business partner (and shareholders) are legends).

I am a massive car nut, but I must admit that while I do like that car, I am also somewhat underwhelmed by it. Lambo Murcielago LP 640 or 670 turn my knobs a lot more. And funnily enough, my favourite car of all to date is the B7 Audi RS4, with GMBH lowering kit and Arctic White kit (as per an older post of mine).
I also love the fact that Neil uses the 177 just like any other car...even taking the dog to the vet in it...nice.

ducatilover

7th January 2012, 16:16

The A.M. is a different class of car, quite literaly. It is fast and sporty but it's a GT (Grande Tourisimo). It will travel huge distances and you are cossetted inside a Daimler/semi RR/Bently style form of luxury that ya Walky old one just cant match. I also hazzard a guess that the Walky, if faster? aint by very much!

I'd be very interested to see if the 0ne-77 does ride well, it's very race bred suspesion, but I have no doubt A.M can manage to make it nice, as they generally do.
In regards to the Walky, I was only comparing for the money you get a GT-R with, I couldn't care less that the GT-R (I'll put money on this) is faster around the track or on a road (straight line, I highly doubt it, it'll only have the upper hand in the launch). The GT-R has no appeal to me whatsoever sadly, if I wanted to go fast, I'd go to the garage and get my bike going, the Walky would do biblical skids, tow anything, ride well (Magnetic ride control, have sampled, do like) and comes with a real warranty, not one that keeps track of where you've been and if you've been on a track or used launch control thus voiding said warranty.

In short, I like noise, torque and skids with a proper gearbox.

I'd own the A.M in a heartbeat, it's gorgeous.

98tls

7th January 2012, 20:22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC-PQca6FJU&feature=related

That was an intersting watch,that aside put 2 average blokes in em and give em 20kms of roads that matter and my money would every time be on whoevers driving the GTR.

98tls

7th January 2012, 20:30

That ZR-1 is a hot car.
I admire the GT-R, but in no way does it tickle my fancy, for the moeny I'd get an HSV Walky kitted GTS with 500kw :drool:

Jesus h,your having a laugh surely,HSV and Nissans GTR in the same post.I love most things with an 8 in em but...the Commodore wouldnt even know which way the Skyline went.I had an R32 GTR that used to make SSs look like Hillman hunters on any bit of road.

ducatilover

7th January 2012, 22:13

Jesus h,your having a laugh surely,HSV and Nissans GTR in the same post.I love most things with an 8 in em but...the Commodore wouldnt even know which way the Skyline went.I had an R32 GTR that used to make SSs look like Hillman hunters on any bit of road.
Did I say the Holden was faster? No. It just tickles me more.

In its day, the R32 was good. that is all. Ever seen one against an NSX? The NSX is faster.
The Mitsi GTO was just as fast, and people say that was a heavy, dull sack of shit.
It was great in race car form, was good in road car form, a 165kw SS (from back then) was a slow, sack of shit, still is. They're a joke, a 2.5 twin cam BMW will laugh them off (been there, done that)

I understand how fast and brilliant the Skyline is, It doesn't float my boat.
I live in my mind, I want V8 noise with a blower on top, torque and room.
The R35 is an amazing car, yes, best value for money street car on the market, no doubt there.
Surely, you owning a TLR would understand, why pour money in to that when you could have a S1000RR, which is superior in every single way?

I am not worried about outright performance, if something suits me, or gives me a hard on, I'll own it... I've had fast, I've had slow, I own whatever gives me tight pants, for example, I love Morris Minors. I love Rover P6's. I love my overweight Kawasaki, have done since I was a kid.
If we talked performance, a McLarcen MP4-12C will eat a GT-R in every single aspect except price, but the GT-R has shit paint and is fuck ugly (in my opinion), I put a dozen of your choice that it doesn't hold its value as well also.

So yes, each to their own.

onearmedbandit

7th January 2012, 23:08

Surely, you owning a TLR would understand,

Ah dude...he owns a TLS. It's even in his username.

EJK

7th January 2012, 23:23

What, there is one in New Zealand? Far out!

SMOKEU

7th January 2012, 23:25

In short, I like noise, torque and skids with a proper gearbox.

Fuck yes!

It was great in race car form, was good in road car form, a 165kw SS (from back then) was a slow, sack of shit, still is..

If you think that's bad, the standard V8 VL Commodores only had around 165bhp.

ducatilover

7th January 2012, 23:35

Ah dude...he owns a TLS. It's even in his username.Schematics.

(Too much bourbon sorry OAB) :bleh:

Fuck yes!

If you think that's bad, the standard V8 VL Commodores only had around 165bhp.
125kw from memory, the injected Walky was 184 or 186?
The old 308 wasn't a huge ball of fire by that stage lol Did a good skid and made pretty noises though, just like the 304...

EJK

7th January 2012, 23:39

I believe he is also the owner of this SL65 AMG Black Series

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ducatilover

7th January 2012, 23:45

Okay, now I'm smitten.

dangerous

8th January 2012, 06:10

Semi crappy cellphone pix. I called into Vics cafe today to get some bread after a wee motorbike ride, and this is parked directly outside my office.

FARK. schwiiiiiingg

nom nom nom etc

Heres a wee closeup thing about it too. Seems like a nice guy.

http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/living-aston-martin-dream-6-02-video-4204612Irioni the photo is taken next to a quake flatened site.
very nice... always loved the David Brown line up, as for you deluded nits compearing the AM's to farking mass produced jap shit skidlines... LOL get real.
check out tardme at the mo few AM,s there including this one

scumdog

8th January 2012, 07:41

Schematics.

(Too much bourbon sorry OAB) :bleh:

125kw from memory, the injected Walky was 184 or 186?
The old 308 wasn't a huge ball of fire by that stage lol Did a good skid and made pretty noises though, just like the 304...

I'll just stick to my old-skool Yank V8s, dunno what my 'strongest' one is in h.p. (Probabbly only about 410-430) but enough torque to tear the skin off a rhino.

And the noise, ah the noise.

And style - it's all about style baby, never likely to pull up at the lights and look at the clone of MY ride.:bleh:

SMOKEU

8th January 2012, 10:16

125kw from memory, the injected Walky was 184 or 186?
The old 308 wasn't a huge ball of fire by that stage lol Did a good skid and made pretty noises though, just like the 304...

Yeah my mate had one of the old VL V8 Commodores, came with an LSD as well. Very fun car to drive as it did some nice burnouts.

Indiana_Jones

8th January 2012, 10:58

Would love that Aston V8, just like the one from 'The living daylights' :shifty:

-Indy

ducatilover

8th January 2012, 11:35

I'll just stick to my old-skool Yank V8s, dunno what my 'strongest' one is in h.p. (Probabbly only about 410-430) but enough torque to tear the skin off a rhino.

And the noise, ah the noise.

And style - it's all about style baby, never likely to pull up at the lights and look at the clone of MY ride.:bleh:
I'll take an older one too, my flatmate had a '76 TransAm, the old 400ci donk, it made brilliant noises (no HP, but I couldn't care less)
Can't beat an old iron block for noise :niceone:

Yeah my mate had one of the old VL V8 Commodores, came with an LSD as well. Very fun car to drive as it did some nice burnouts.
I think a skid was all you could do in a VL lol

Flip

8th January 2012, 12:16

Mort

8th January 2012, 12:19

$1.7m.... Thats a lot of money for a car.

avgas

8th January 2012, 12:21

ducatilover

8th January 2012, 12:56

Veilside's one did.

That's not a standard GT-R... The R32 wasn't as biblical as people like to say in standard form, hell it could barely hold off a Mitsi GT0 at Tsukuba.

Have to agree with how good the R35 is. But, each to their own eh?

avgas

8th January 2012, 13:00

but then, the nissan doesnt look at nice, isnt finished as well, doesnt have the class or the charisma, and isnt.. well.. an aston..
I was happily proven wrong (See my previous post).
I had sat and driven a few lovely cars in my time. And to explain how I felt when I got in an R35 (well technically it was an R37) I am going to give you a scenario.

Imagine you are a master chef. You are the cream of the crop when it comes to fine cuisine.
You have used the best knives known to man - some with handles made of fine ivory. You have used the biggest knives, the sharpest knives. The best of the best.

Someone gives you a set of Ginzu knives for xmas.
At first you humor them and cut some thing simple......to your supprise it does it with ease. And its so comfortable.

At the end of the day your saying things like "Holy shit I can cut timbre with this knife!"
Case and point
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avgas

8th January 2012, 13:20

That's not a standard GT-R... The R32 wasn't as biblical as people like to say in standard form, hell it could barely hold off a Mitsi GT0 at Tsukuba.

Have to agree with how good the R35 is. But, each to their own eh?
In the R32 (and R34) defense it was never designed as a "supercar". Where as the R35 was.
The R32 was a "what-if-they-want-a-bit-more" skyline. In the same sort of ranks of HSV or AMG.
People gave it the mantle of "godzilla" after the Jap tuners started to find its claws............Something they had already done with the shopping trolley AE85 and the gas-guzzling boat the celica-supra.
Then again. The original ss454 Chevelle was described as "pray while driving car". Not to mention the "goes around the corner safely if your lucky" porsche's of the 70's.
So I guess every country had piles of shit that people made into "premium drivers".

ducatilover

8th January 2012, 14:09

In the R32 (and R34) defense it was never designed as a "supercar". Where as the R35 was.
The R32 was a "what-if-they-want-a-bit-more" skyline. In the same sort of ranks of HSV or AMG.
People gave it the mantle of "godzilla" after the Jap tuners started to find its claws............Something they had already done with the shopping trolley AE85 and the gas-guzzling boat the celica-supra.
Then again. The original ss454 Chevelle was described as "pray while driving car". Not to mention the "goes around the corner safely if your lucky" porsche's of the 70's.
So I guess every country had piles of shit that people made into "premium drivers".

I agree, I just have to listen to too many people (not you obviously) telling me a standard R32 was a very fast and brilliant car.
I'm a fan of them myself, I'd own one. Not sure why though.

Ah Porsche... another favourite of mine.
I'm evidently a sick man. :no:

HenryDorsetCase

8th January 2012, 14:25

$1.7m.... Thats a lots of money for a car.

Thats USD. Around $2.5M NZD.

JimO

8th January 2012, 16:14

Thats USD. Around $2.5M NZD.

imagine the insurance bill!, plus you couldn't park it anywhere cos the shitkickers would coin it, every set of lights you would have a retard with his cap on wrong wanting to race, if i had that sort of money i would buy a new range rover, bash dents in every panel with a sledge hammer and drive it like a old jap import shopping basket

98tls

8th January 2012, 16:37

Did I say the Holden was faster? No. It just tickles me more.

In its day, the R32 was good. that is all. Ever seen one against an NSX? The NSX is faster.
The Mitsi GTO was just as fast, and people say that was a heavy, dull sack of shit.
It was great in race car form, was good in road car form, a 165kw SS (from back then) was a slow, sack of shit, still is. They're a joke, a 2.5 twin cam BMW will laugh them off (been there, done that)

I understand how fast and brilliant the Skyline is, It doesn't float my boat.
I live in my mind, I want V8 noise with a blower on top, torque and room.
The R35 is an amazing car, yes, best value for money street car on the market, no doubt there.
Surely, you owning a TLR would understand, why pour money in to that when you could have a S1000RR, which is superior in every single way?

I am not worried about outright performance, if something suits me, or gives me a hard on, I'll own it... I've had fast, I've had slow, I own whatever gives me tight pants, for example, I love Morris Minors. I love Rover P6's. I love my overweight Kawasaki, have done since I was a kid.
If we talked performance, a McLarcen MP4-12C will eat a GT-R in every single aspect except price, but the GT-R has shit paint and is fuck ugly (in my opinion), I put a dozen of your choice that it doesn't hold its value as well also.

So yes, each to their own.

All good fella,just enjoying the debate,hell i went from an R32 to a shitty old XR8 but hey it floats my boat and serves a purpose.:niceone:

Kickaha

8th January 2012, 16:39

but hey it floats my boat

Floats it or anchors it?

Smifffy

8th January 2012, 17:00

That's a lovely car, and being one of 77 ever produced, you were lucky to see it and snap it.

Many commenters on this thread remind me of the times when I've been driving a Holden and some Ford lover tells me, unsolicited that my car is crap because Ford is better, and when driving my Ford I get told that it's arse because Holden is better. 99 times out of 100 the commenter has never owned either, or seldom driven either.

Thanks for the pics!

98tls

8th January 2012, 17:03

Floats it or anchors it?

Its only a small boat so something like ummm lemme see maybe an old bevel drive would be sufficient to anchor it with.:niceone:

Latte

8th January 2012, 17:11

Floats it or anchors it?

:killingme

Edbear

8th January 2012, 17:50

avgas

8th January 2012, 18:54

On KB you don't have to know anything to have a strong opinion...
Second only in level of bullshit when compared to the NZ Government.

dangerous

8th January 2012, 19:12

I am also a DB fan myself.

Don't give a fuck about jap or auzzy cars to me they are just vehicles for young spotty yobbo's and old fat yobbo's.

Now if it was a Aerial or Caterum car with an obscene power to weight........

Or even a Morgan or Lotus.....

yip... why do these wee homo cock sucking drifting boy racer tuggers keep bringing farking skylines up in a classic euro thread :weird:

one77 V12 750hp, 355kph by memory... and how much?

EJK

8th January 2012, 19:26

yip... why do these wee homo cock sucking drifting boy racer tuggers keep bringing farking skylines up in a classic euro thread :weird:

one77 V12 750hp, 355kph by memory... and how much?

too much :weird:

dangerous

8th January 2012, 19:40

too much :weird:
fishing mate... ohh do you mean the mid engined 7 liter CARBON FIBRE MONOCOQUE 750 NM 0 – 100 KM/H IN UNDER 3.7 SECONDS
220 MPH BRIT SHITTER?

Indiana_Jones

8th January 2012, 20:19

Smifffy

8th January 2012, 20:24

Ford vs Holden is like Morris 1300 vs Austin 1300 :facepalm:

-Indy

Lol, yup, and they still get all bent out of shape over it.

Smifffy

8th January 2012, 20:28

fishing mate... ohh do you mean the mid engined 7 liter CARBON FIBRE MONOCOQUE 750 NM 0 – 100 KM/H IN UNDER 3.7 SECONDS
220 MPH BRIT SHITTER?

...yeah that's the shitter, why my mate's WRX/skyline/austin altezza with the blowoff valve and low profile deep dishes and double overhead dvd player would smoke it at the industrial park on any given friday night eh bro.

Brett

8th January 2012, 20:35

Ford vs Holden is like Morris 1300 vs Austin 1300 :facepalm:

-Indy

I would rather have an R35 GTR over any Holden or Ford. I hate the culture associated with both and don't really have a lot of time for either!...Just my humble opinion mind you.

98tls

8th January 2012, 20:50

I would rather have an R35 GTR over any Holden or Ford. I hate the culture associated with both and don't really have a lot of time for either!...Just my humble opinion mind you.

Fair call,i would rather have an R35 over any other car mentioned in this thread.Dont get the culture bit though,ive an XR8 and to be honest so far every time ive gone out to the garage to get in it and go for a drive ive never noticed any associated culture.:confused:Nor did i with the XR,XT,XW,2XYs,XD,other BA.:confused:

GrayWolf

8th January 2012, 20:53

...yeah that's the shitter, why my mate's WRX/skyline/austin altezza with the blowoff valve and low profile deep dishes and double overhead dvd player would smoke it at the industrial park on any given friday night eh bro.

Ya dreamin ya muppet, my mates brothers nephew's cuzzie's Ford Cortina Mk2 with an RS200gtlxghia turbo nutterbastard mota, and 15inch bass speakers pointing backwards for more power with the volume cranked up and the boot open, will piss all ova it.

Indiana_Jones

8th January 2012, 20:53

<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3xE7Xi4WaCI/SkL3viRQCxI/AAAAAAAAAJc/hRNDOxGXr38/s400/Boyracer.jpg">

hehehe

-Indy

ducatilover

8th January 2012, 22:02

Ford vs Holden is like Morris 1300 vs Austin 1300 :facepalm:

-Indy
I've never been too fussed about either, they're both low quality brands assembled by pissed apes :laugh:

Indiana_Jones

8th January 2012, 22:29

I've never been too fussed about either, they're both low quality brands assembled by pissed apes :laugh:

Pretty much, but such lovely little cars :D

But back to AM

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-Indy

ducatilover

8th January 2012, 22:58

Yes please!!!!!!!

http://www.whatonemillionbuys.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/1955-Aston-Martin-DB3S-1.png

Brett

8th January 2012, 23:07

Fair call,i would rather have an R35 over any other car mentioned in this thread.Dont get the culture bit though,ive an XR8 and to be honest so far every time ive gone out to the garage to get in it and go for a drive ive never noticed any associated culture.:confused:Nor did i with the XR,XT,XW,2XYs,XD,other BA.:confused:

It may be an Auckland thing, but to me it seems rather easy to stereotype the common Holden (especially SS & HSV owners) and Ford (again, especially the FPV crowd) owner. They are usually middle aged, overweight men who think that driving a stonking V8 indicates that they are real 'tough MEN'. It almost seems that these guys think that they have it MADE when they get their red SS Clubsport and act like they own the road and are living the dream.

In fact, case in point this afternoon. Driving to meet up with some of the family in a heavily built up suburban area, just about to pull out when a silver Monaro GTS comes flying around the corner at about 120-130kph (in a 50 zone). I pulled out behind him (dirty old Prado...no chance of catching up at all, nor would I care to) but the clown pulled into his driveway about 800m up the road (typical, fat, obscene looking fella) and gives me the 'glare'. The amount of 'businessmen' in Holdens and Fords that tried to give me a go when I had my V8 Audi S4 was astounding. In reality, to be fair, that could describe the actions of many boyracers in their kitted up Evo as well.

Anyway, my rant makes me sound like a Ford/Holden hating lunatic. Having driven both HSV's and FPV Fords, I must admit they are good bang for buck, I just find them a bit...rough and ready. Latest Maloo R8 utes are an exception to my hate-fest above.

Indiana_Jones

8th January 2012, 23:16

It may be an Auckland thing, but to me it seems rather easy to stereotype the common Holden (especially SS & HSV owners) and Ford (again, especially the FPV crowd) owner. They are usually middle aged, overweight men who think that driving a stonking V8 indicates that they are real 'tough MEN'. It almost seems that these guys think that they have it MADE when they get their red SS Clubsport and act like they own the road and are living the dream.

So bloody true Brett. One of my pet hates in Bucklame is the bloody 40+ man in a Holden/Ford.

You've hit the nail right on the head, they drive like prats. I had one tail gating me as I was doing the speed limit (50), I slow down to about 20, he over takes me doing 80+ only to be stopped by a red light 100m later, useless cunt lol

Nothing against Holdens/Fords themselves, but some of the people that seem to drive them....good lord

-Indy

Brett

8th January 2012, 23:21

So bloody true Brett. One of my pet hates in Bucklame is the bloody 40+ man in a Holden/Ford.

You've hit the nail right on the head, they drive like prats. I had one tail gating me as I was doing the speed limit (50), I slow down to about 20, he over takes me doing 80+ only to be stopped by a red light 100m later, useless cunt lol

Nothing against Holdens/Fords themselves, but some of the people that seem to drive them....good lord

-Indy

You got it...

Came across this just now. RESPECT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlZPmXZ55L8&feature=related

Edbear

9th January 2012, 08:18

Yes please!!!!!!!

http://www.whatonemillionbuys.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/1955-Aston-Martin-DB3S-1.png

Now you're talkin'!!!!! :yes:

HenryDorsetCase

9th January 2012, 08:33

Ford vs Holden is like Morris 1300 vs Austin 1300 :facepalm:

-Indy

Morris FTW!!!

avgas

9th January 2012, 08:36

Ford vs Holden is like Morris 1300 vs Austin 1300 :facepalm:

-Indy
Technically speaking wouldn't it be Escort vs Viva

avgas

9th January 2012, 08:46

Nothing against Holdens/Fords themselves, but some of the people that seem to drive them....good lord

I had the same problem with Jag owners. Aston owners are Jag owners with fatter wallets most of the time.
I love new XFR..........but at its price tag I could have a luxury car, luxury bike and a boat.

I heard that all the 177 owners were getting a Cygnet free of charge. Any truth to that?
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01544/aston-martin-cygne_1544666c.jpg

GrayWolf

9th January 2012, 09:48

Seeing as someone else has introduced more class into the thread with the "yes please" pic...

Lets add to it, as long as it is a REAL ONE and not some 350chev powered replica

HenryDorsetCase

9th January 2012, 09:48

oWoBb2NVfZA

its a Jaaaaaaag

Gremlin

9th January 2012, 09:54

Seeing as someone else has introduced more class into the thread with the "yes please" pic...

Lets add to it, as long as it is a REAL ONE and not some 350chev powered replica
Yep... what he said... visited the Shelby factory and museum in LV as well... :drool:

Indiana_Jones

9th January 2012, 11:49

Morris FTW!!!

Wolseley or MG 1300 (TC) would do me :yes:

I had the same problem with Jag owners. Aston owners are Jag owners with fatter wallets most of the time.

This is true....

MG owners?
Subaru owners?

-Indy

Edbear

9th January 2012, 12:51

Wolseley or MG 1300 (TC) would do me :yes:

This is true....

MG owners?
Subaru owners?

-Indy

Amazing the difference the twin carbs made, too. I still miss our old Mk1 1100, so comfortable, so economical, so roomy. Reliable as you could want. I'll see if I can dig out apic of it, but I guess it should go on your British Leyland thread, really...:Offtopic:

Indiana_Jones

9th January 2012, 13:49

Amazing the difference the twin carbs made, too. I still miss our old Mk1 1100, so comfortable, so economical, so roomy. Reliable as you could want. I'll see if I can dig out apic of it, but I guess it should go on your British Leyland thread, really...:Offtopic:

I dare say lol....there is a MG 1100 for sale on trademe atm.... ;)

-Indy