A few sightings... [Updated SLR/550]

[No.1]

Here are a few of the cars i saw this weekend at Oulton Park race circuit (UK).

I didn't take many pictures, but here are the ones that turned out. My camera wasn't really up to taking pics on an overcast, but bright, day, or indeed, any of the track action :bah: We'll see how my finances go...


A perfect 550M in gorgeous TDF - definitely a rare beast in these parts - reflections were too much for my ixus to handle :(

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/500/IMG_3255_edit_copy.jpg

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/504/IMG_3254_edit_copy.jpg


An Exige - tiny!

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/500/IMG_3256_edit_copy.jpg


Just a "regular" Carrera S, but with a Porsche (?) factory fit body kit

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/500/IMG_3257_edit_copy.jpg

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/500/IMG_3258_edit_copy.jpg


One of the new 430 GTs racing in the British GT championship. There were two, but one was being rebuilt in a very secluded/sealed off garage. The pic doesn't really show it, but the car is Rosso Scuderia - and looks great 8) - it also won the race i saw, beating a Panoz after the driver change.

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/500/IMG_3263_edit_copy.jpg


Finally, an SLR belonging to one of the GT car team owners - its the same car that was in last years Gumball 3000 (it had orange vinyl decals on it then). Looked hot, but for the money there are better cars :D

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/500/IMG_3262_edit_copy.jpg

Here are the rest of the photos - i tried my best to edit them

My first go at snapping the 430 - blame the digicam shutter lag :lol:

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/505/IMG_3266_edit_copy.jpg

Gotcha!
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/505/IMG_3268_edit_copy.jpg

An older 996 racer
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/505/IMG_3267_edit_copy.jpg

A 360
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/505/IMG_3265_edit_copy.jpg

Finally one of the nicest cars competing in a classics race - a GT350 Mustang :drool:
http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/505/IMG_3259_edit_copy.jpg


[EDIT - Hi Res]

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[EDIT - 430]

Here was a classic coloured 430 - it had the ceramic brakes too - this guy means business 8)

http://www.jabbasworld.net/photopost/data/504/IMG_3264_edit_copy.jpg

[stmoritzer]

:love: the black SLR
Thanks for the handful nice carpics

[nthfinity]

nice sightings number1 ! even if most didn't turn out; the ones you posted are quite nice :) particlarly of the 430 changing its tire :) very natural looking

[TNT]

that SLR is fine art, great shots. i love the behind the sences shot with the ferrari. great work mister bond :wink:

[McLaren4eVa]

The black SLR looks sensational just the thing you need for the Gumball 3000 626BHP without sacrificing comfort that much.

[No.1]

The black SLR looks sensational just the thing you need for the Gumball 3000 626BHP without sacrificing comfort that much.

I'm sure it's great on the motorway - though a CGT is a bit more my style :wink:

@nth & SWT - it wasn't my idea to take that shot - i saw another guy taking the same shot and thought i'd have a go :P

@Dani - i'll post u a few other shots i made that day - apologies in advance for the bluriness :oops:

Thanks for all the compliments guys - you're a kind bunch :D

[No.1]

A few extra pics added to 1st post. :)

[chest3r]

Nice pics !!

The blue 550M is gorgeous :o And the black SLR pic is awesome !! Definitely the best color for it :drool:

[TNT]

now your getting it GT350 :drool: :shock: :drool: you may need to play around with the settings to help out with the blurring and size of the car within the shots. but good subject matter. also i like that section of track with the gt350 in it. a nice downhill corner exit. :good:

[No.1]

now your getting it GT350 :drool: :shock: :drool: you may need to play around with the settings to help out with the blurring and size of the car within the shots. but good subject matter. also i like that section of track with the gt350 in it. a nice downhill corner exit. :good:

I just had the cam on auto, fully zoomed in and i tried to pan with the camera (though i wasn't really wanting to take many photos - i wanted to savour all the action) :wink:

Indeed, that corner was a tricky one - the entry is slightly uphill, then mid corner it slopes down - a few of the Formula Fords had trouble trying to brake nicely for that corner, and a lot of the RWD cars had trouble with traction coming out of the corner.

[dingo]

Nice stuff, trackdays/races are always a great chance to spot some beauties in the carpark! :D

I love the 997 S, any chance of getting those two in high-res (i.e 1280 or above)? :)

[No.1]

Nice stuff, trackdays/races are always a great chance to spot some beauties in the carpark! :D

I love the 997 S, any chance of getting those two in high-res (i.e 1280 or above)? :)

Both 997 pics added to bottom of first post in 1600x1200.

I didn't crop them so you have the full pic now :)

[Schwalbe]

^^^^Big thanks "the No 1" for these High-res pix of the Porsche 997 S. :good:

[No.1]

added a 430 pic to first post (forgot i'd taken it)

[dingo]

How could you forget an F430? :P

Thanks for the high-res.

[pzgren]

the carrera s with the aero kit looks very nice in this color :P the black slr looks great too. it's sad that the track pics are blury... but the rest is nice.

[DeMoN]

saw that risi ferrari f430gt aswell. Here in Sebring Florida, but it had red front bumper lol.

[RF1]

Lotus Exige and 911 are both fantastic
as well as the rest of the cars (except SLR)
every are beautiful
:drool:

[Wutputt]

The TdF 550 looks so nice! Thanks for the pics ;)

[TT]

Nice sightings! Like the others, I adore the blue 550 and wouldn't mind the first pic in high-res. Same goes for the black SLR: boring color but nice pic I'd like to see bigger :D

[MC12]

Lovely pics thenumber1. i Love the TDF 550 and the black slr :love: . Thanks for pics

[No.1]

Nice sightings! Like the others, I adore the blue 550 and wouldn't mind the first pic in high-res. Same goes for the black SLR: boring color but nice pic I'd like to see bigger :D

Hi-res SLR and 550 added to 1st post :D

[martin100]

Absolutely gorgeous pics :o The bodykit on the Carrera S looks awesome, but the black SLR is just pure magic :shock: Thanks for those outstanding pics number1!

[TT]

Thanks for the new high-res ;)