Teh Spotted Thread

[scotta]

Spotted at the weekend in Manchester.

Bentley steering wheel. No front grill. Presume Full EV

[Jobbo]

Spotted at the weekend in Manchester.

Bentley steering wheel. No front grill. Presume Full EV

It's a Bentley Torcal: https://www.bentleymedia.com/en/newsite ... obal-debut

[DeskJockey]

Spotted a Mazda RX-8 today, can't remember the last time I saw one.

[Matty]

Spotted a Mazda RX-8 today, can't remember the last time I saw one.

Haven't seen one in a very long time. Given the tax (£800/year) and consumption (barely over 20mpg, IIRC?) and they're now 20 years old, I was surprised to see quite a few fetch over £10k - or at least, are advertised at.

[IanF]

Saw a DeLorean being driven through town with the left door fully open! Gullwing doors certainly make something seem special

[DeskJockey]

Spotted a Mazda RX-8 today, can't remember the last time I saw one.

Haven't seen one in a very long time. Given the tax (£800/year) and consumption (barely over 20mpg, IIRC?) and they're now 20 years old, I was surprised to see quite a few fetch over £10k - or at least, are advertised at.

That does seem steep. The one I saw was on a 03 (or maybe 53) plate, and was not looking like someone's pride and joy. Very cheap daily look about it.

[Rich B]

The R3s seem to have a decent following and are worth money, but the earlier ones are either knackered spares or repair, worthless autos or cheap.

[Jimmy Choo]

Spotted a Mazda RX-8 today, can't remember the last time I saw one.

I can't remember when I last saw one either. I always thought it fell between two roles. It wasn't special enough to be a treasured car and it wasn't robust enough to be a daily.

I still love the design and the doors.

[speedingfine]

SG54LAM in Stratford



Abridged reactions:

Me: 'ooh an orange Lambo!

Missus and friends: 'nerd'

Me: 'ooh, it's SG54LAM!'

Missus and friends: 'what do you mean?'

Me: 'I know the actual car (excited voice)'

Them: 'yeah right, lol, who's driving it then'

Me: 'Well. It was Simon George's then he sold it when it was probably the highest mileage Lamborghini in the UK... <yada, yada, gives potted history>

Them: 'shut up you boring bastard'

[Rich B]

SG54LAM in Stratford



Abridged reactions:

Me: 'ooh an orange Lambo!

Missus and friends: 'nerd'

Me: 'ooh, it's SG54LAM!'

Missus and friends: 'what do you mean?'

Me: 'I know the actual car (excited voice)'

Them: 'yeah right, lol, who's driving it then'

Me: 'Well. It was Simon George's then he sold it when it was probably the highest mileage Lamborghini in the UK... <yada, yada, gives potted history>

Them: 'shut up you boring bastard'

id be 100% with you that one - great spot!

[DeskJockey]

+3 on that.

If I'd had my sons with me they'd be all over it. The rest of the family not so much.

[Matty]

The Murci and Gallardo get better with age, IMO. Love the cleaner lines.

You used to be able to get a good Gallardo for £60k, looks like those days are long gone!

[mik]

Me: 'ooh, it's SG54LAM!'