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Previous owner clearly more into cleaning products than lean angles :D
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This one popped up on my Firendface...

https://www.quickshiftcomps.com/about/

No idea how kosher it is, but the guy's got a story for sure.
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Diavel! 8-) Same firm that did the Brutale and many VW campers. They seem to be getting more of my wages than i do! :shock: :lol:

https://www.aspirecomps.co.uk/competiti ... l-7th-dec/

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The only Supercar I'd take instead of the cash alternative. Absolute beauty! 8-)

https://www.7daysperformance.co.uk/prod ... rrari-f12/

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Weeksy, is you in, or is you aint? :thumbup:

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Harry wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:54 am Would you actually drive it about though?
I'd probably get away with it here because every second car is a supercar, but in the UK it would be vandalised, gobbed on or nicked if you dared to leave it anywhere.
Maybe where you come from, but not round here. I don't live in a flash area, but I would be surprised if it happened here.
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Taipan wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:55 am The only Supercar I'd take instead of the cash alternative. Absolute beauty! 8-)
But the engine is in the wrong place!

I just had a look on ebay to see what F12's were going for, I must say I did like this one...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-AU ... Swi9Zfo9iB
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Harry wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:54 am
Taipan wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:55 am The only Supercar I'd take instead of the cash alternative. Absolute beauty! 8-)

https://www.7daysperformance.co.uk/prod ... rrari-f12/

Would you actually drive it about though?
I'd probably get away with it here because every second car is a supercar, but in the UK it would be vandalised, gobbed on or nicked if you dared to leave it anywhere.
Yes, for a few weeks at least then sell it to a dealer. I wouldn't drive it to Tesco, but that's for fear of car door dings more than vandalism. I suppose jealous people do vandalise things they'll never have, but dont think its an issue round here. My Neighbour has a R8 and there's a Rangey a few doors up and a lot of people cut through our road to get to the council estate but I've never heard of anyone getting their cars keyed or suchlike?
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There's a great thread on Pistonheads full of "spotted" supercars. I couldn't find the picture I was looking for, one guy took his 10 million quid McLaren F1 to B&Q :D

Heres an impressive bit of parallel parking in a six figure Porsche.

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And hows about a double supercar council house?

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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:40 am
Taipan wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:55 am The only Supercar I'd take instead of the cash alternative. Absolute beauty! 8-)
But the engine is in the wrong place!

I just had a look on ebay to see what F12's were going for, I must say I did like this one...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-AU ... Swi9Zfo9iB
Its still mid mounted! I look at supercars like Lambos and Ferarris with rear mid mounted engines but they dont do anything for me really. The Berlinetta I think is gorgeous because it doesn't look like them. Effin beast of a car though and I love to Boss that round Basildon! :lol:
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BTW I think the problem with actually driving one of these 200k cars, should you win one, is much simpler. You can't afford it :D

Tyres are a grand a pop, minor services are four figures and majors are five. Home servicing might work, but parts are still ruinously expensive etc. Heaven knows what the insurance would be :lol:
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There is a bloke who lives in the village where I am who is on his second Lambo and uses it as a daily car to Tesco and goes to same gym as me. He is a bit of a knob but even with that personality hasn't had any damage done to it as far as I know

I keep looking at these competitions but have yet to think "fuck it" and click on ticket purchase :)
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:14 am BTW I think the problem with actually driving one of these 200k cars, should you win one, is much simpler. You can't afford it :D

Tyres are a grand a pop, minor services are four figures and majors are five. Home servicing might work, but parts are still ruinously expensive etc. Heaven knows what the insurance would be :lol:
Of course that's the issue for most people and that's why i'd sell it shortly after getting it. Insurance isn't a problem though!

The following quotes, in price order from lowest to highest, are for Taipan (policyholder) on a FERRARI F12 BERLINETTA, 6262cc Petrol, 2DR, Automatic, (F12FKU) with Comprehensive cover.
Bell from Admiral
£700.83
Compulsory £500
Voluntary £0
Total £500
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Taipan wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:39 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:14 am BTW I think the problem with actually driving one of these 200k cars, should you win one, is much simpler. You can't afford it :D

Tyres are a grand a pop, minor services are four figures and majors are five. Home servicing might work, but parts are still ruinously expensive etc. Heaven knows what the insurance would be :lol:
Of course that's the issue for most people and that's why i'd sell it shortly after getting it. Insurance isn't a problem though!

The following quotes, in price order from lowest to highest, are for Taipan (policyholder) on a FERRARI F12 BERLINETTA, 6262cc Petrol, 2DR, Automatic, (F12FKU) with Comprehensive cover.
Bell from Admiral
£700.83
Compulsory £500
Voluntary £0
Total £500
Yeah if I won a supercar (or indeed mansion) then same, I'd keep it for a bit then sell.
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I've never entered a competition for the cars, because i have no interest in cars..
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weeksy wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:57 pm I've never entered a competition for the cars, because i have no interest in cars..
I only do the cars, I'm old and fat and don't like getting cold or wet anymore (except when cycling weirdly enough).
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:51 am

And hows about a double supercar council house?

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Ex council house, presumably :D
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I hate the paint, love the bike
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I expect I'd only ever ride it once as its not my sort of bike at all. But as much as Duc sports bikes are the only SBs I like, wtf is that torturous Akra carbon snake mess? Heat shields?