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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 07:08 PM
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M6 Northbound minding my own business approx lunchtime, 3rd lane, came across a wide load, namely a purple Diablo with a private plate H ** ***, and signwritten on the back
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 08:14 PM
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Hard to find kick butt if you're a vinyl lover the web site is
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 08:15 PM
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I could take him with the Fiesta, where's he at, c'mon, grr I'll take you all on

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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 08:34 PM
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Not driven a Diablo, but have a friend with a Countach (I think they are similar ?).

I think he did well to stay anywhere near you on the twisties, I wouldn't even venture down them. The cars sooo wide, even multi lane roundabouts make you cringe. What makes it worse is they are so much wider at the back than the front, keeping between the white lines is tricky enough. Not fun.

Up to 70 ish, they feel much like an Impreza in terms of G force, but of course, 0-70mph (or something as ridiculous) is first gear ... whereas you'd have made 2 changes in the Pretzel.

I would say, once the Lambo gets above 70, an Impreza would start receding pretty quickly indeed.

And whats the top speed ? certainly not a 'mere' 150mph

I've also been on track with a 4WD Diablo, but I don't think the owner wanted to push the big lardy **** thing too much (he still overtook me easily enough however !! )

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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 08:41 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by JackClark:
<B>Hard to find kick butt if you're a vinyl lover the web site is
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 09:05 PM
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So that's what happens when you're late for work!

Quote "just as I was trying to stay behind the scenes" Unquote. Ring any Bells
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 09:07 PM
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Good Stuff Mr Yellow.

What with all the stuff you'd been floggin over in Private, I thought the car had gone.
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 10:01 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by druddle:
<B> Amen to that. Many choice platters that matter purchased from them !

Dave[/quote]

Ever tried Juno? They are excellent for newer stuff!
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Old Sep 19, 2001 | 10:18 PM
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I thought that was you heading out of Ambleside about 2.00pm ish. Hope you had a good day out.
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 12:19 AM
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I got chills.....they're multiplyin......an Im loooooosin controwowl....an the power
Sorry all, couldn't resist !
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 12:23 AM
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Now i get it.....

Greese Lighnin!!!!

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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 06:54 AM
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Pete,
Was that you in the red waggon ? or silver uk ?
ChrisB, just having a clear out mate, car's stayin, lots of track days/mods planned.
Banshi....you know me better
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 09:02 AM
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I'm with Bob.T on this one - if you could beat the lambo in your old boneshacker - Bob.T would wipe the floor with the pair of you in his Fiesta.

Seriously tho' - purple cars are dead slow

Are you at Brands Hatch ob 12 Nov?
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 09:55 AM
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The advantage of driving the Lambo though is that he probably had Kate Moss playing with his gearlever as he followed you through the twisty bits !
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 10:06 AM
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Jason,
Do you fancy it then ?
Together ? 1 car 2 cars ?
Mail me.
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 10:25 AM
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I had my first race the other day in my 6 week old (to me) 95wrx, with a well modded 300zx - i followed him onto the A-1 and he gave it some welly - big twin 4inch exhaust belting out some smoke as he took off- i was chuffed that I sat on his *** all the way to a 120 before i chickened out!! I think ive found my calling in life!
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 10:37 AM
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Sorry Mellow, i dont get what happened. How could you 6 pots keep them at bay - surely they slow you down not make you go faster ???

Jza
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 10:58 AM
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MyDreamCar,
Glad you like your new car mate but be very careful what you post on here, everyone has access to this site including the boys in blue I'm sure you meant 120 kilometeres !!
Jza, think about it......fast cars !!! braking ability !!! think of the film Grease where they are racing for pink slips, Travolta leaves it later than his rival and in consequence wins the day ( and Olivia too boot )
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 11:12 AM
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You're not going to start singing are you Mellow?
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 01:59 PM
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Just had a mail from the Diablo owner, sounds a nice guy, turns out he's got a 996 Turbo as well ..... now that's nice.

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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 03:04 PM
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See if he wants to come along to NM6

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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 03:15 PM
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"Nice Car...What's the retail on one of those"

"More than you can afford - its a Ferrari!"

Anyone else think that was the best bit of Fast and the Furious?

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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 03:37 PM
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Tony,
Read my mind mate, I already offered an invite on my return mail to him.
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 04:14 PM
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Mellow - i know its a bit late but i may have seen you last week.

It was last Wednesday mid morning, I was travelling up the M5 towards Birmingham from the M42 and I saw what I would swear was a yellow Scoob sat at the traffic lights on the roundabout above the the M5 (junction 4 possibly, cant remember).

Dave
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 05:02 PM
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Russ,

Yeah I liked that bit too!

That Supra though that they used has nearly 600 bhp on tap and would have wiped its **** with that Ferrari, much more so than it was shown to do. I was laughing too after that race when they pulled up and just turned the engine off. BYE BYE TURBOS.

Mellow,

Not surprised you smoked that Diablo through the twisties having seen you in action, I think a Mclaren F1 would struggle, up to the legal limit of course.

It'll be cool if he comes on NM6. Nice to see other dream machines at these meets like the 2 Stratos replicas at the last one.


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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 09:25 PM
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Thanx for the compliment mate, next weekend or the weekend after is our proposed drinky poo's, give me a bell when you can. By the way, I'm off up to Elvington on the 13th October with the 200 club (track day) and Brands Hatch in November if you fancy passengering
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 10:13 PM
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Mellow,

I wasn't in my Scoob at the time, it was a white Astra van with a SIDC sticker in the windscreen and 'The National Trust' written down the side! So I'll forgive you for not recognizing me!!
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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:35 AM
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Pete. Lol
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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 08:01 AM
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Chris,

I'm up for the drink sesh. I'll give you a bell this weekend.

Some ****** cooted my car yesterday. Only minor damage but I'm still p'ed off.

Definately up for the Elvington/Brands Hatch do. I'll make a note on the calendar, Cheers.


Speak to you soon and we'll sort it out.

Rich



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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 02:37 PM
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I know this pair of bad boy brummies....and I can confirm the one in the porker enjoys coming up hard from behind

If you think your man enough stop all these undertaking manovers with the boys and lets see if you can whip the **** off a bird in a 911!


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