UK Car Sightings - Update : E46 M3 Conv, Golf IV R32.

[robscarsightings]

Hey, my names Rob and I am a car spotter located in Newton, England. Before i worked in the village pub, i used to cycle there every 15 mins and see what was there as it is an awesome spotting place. However, since I have started worrking there I do not get a chance to snap anymore.

I have a website: www.freewebs.com/ukcarsightings : but has now come to the stage where i need to pay for it. So, I will just post my weekly updates in here.

I currently use a FujiFilm Finepix S5500, but may be upgrading just after christmas.

I hope you enjoy my spottings and any feedback is welcome.

Also, here are some photographs of my Dad's car that were requested by HarryCASI. These were taken during the week when him and I went on a 750mile drive round the black mountains in Wales and through England.

1999 Volvo V70R 2.4 AWD 265. Laser Blue. Limited run of 500. Around 30 in UK.
0-62 - 6 seconds. Top Speed - 155mph limited. 265bhp and 260 lb fts.
Same combined MPG as a 996 Turbo ops: 21.0
Last pic: a combo shot with a 2.3R.

[TopGearNL]

That Volvo is pretty cool!

I know someone who har the T-850R Estate creamy yellow and tuned by ritzer to 310BHP

0-60 also 6 seconds!

Is that an automatic?

[gis]

pretty cool car,my neighbours brother came over from holland with one of these,his was at 300hp though,in a yellow colour,was pretty dam quick

[robscarsightings]

Originally Posted by TopGearNL Is that an automatic?

Yes. 5 Speed.

At gis, are you sure it was this exact model, because they don't make the 2.4R in yellow. Just Silver, Laser Blue, and Black.

Cheers, Rob.

[gis]

hmm,guess not then,had same rims and had 300hp so i liked it.lol

[robscarsightings]

Ah OK, no worries. The only hint that its a 2.4R not a 2.3R is that 2.3s come in the saffron colour also, and only have a single exhaust pipe, instead of twin-pipes.

Cheers, Rob.

[HarryCASI]

that V70R is ice-cool in that color! hope to see more!

[pterps]

You have got some nice sightings on your site Rob, keep the pics coming!

[robscarsightings]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Much appreciated.

On my trip with my dad I saw hundreds of awesome cars but was only able to photograph a few. The highlights were a black Continental GTC and GT3RS 'Bluewriting'. Anyway, here is what I did manage to get. A few of the sightings are also from outside my house.

E46 M3 Convertible, Audi RS4 B7, Golf IV R32, RR Vogue 'Overfinch'. More Soon.



BTW - Im going skiing in Schladming, Austria with my school in February. If anyone lives in Germany or Austria, what cars am I likely to see? I know Porsches and Mercedes but anything REALLY special?!

Thanks in advance, Rob.

[MC12]

Nice sightings rob 8) , sorry i havent been online in ages, had problems with my computer. :roll:

[robscarsightings]

Cheers David! No worries, good to see you online again.

Rob.

[robscarsightings]

DRIVING TRIP:CARS I DIDN'T MANAGE TO SNAP
A big reason for missing all these cars is that my camera does not focus very well through the car windscreen, so thats why Im upgrading.
Conti GT x2 , Conti GTC
AMV8 Vantage x 2 , DB7 V12 Vantage
E46 M3 x 8 , E46 M3 Convertible x 5 , E63 M6 x 2
Porsche 996 GT3RS 'Bluewriting'
Lancia MonteCarlo
Golf V R32 x 4
Ferrari 360M
993 Turbo , 997 C2S x 2
SL500 R230 x 2
STi8 x 2 , Forester STi
RS4 Avant B5 , S4 , S4 Avant B5
Arnage Red Label
Cayenne Turbo x 3
Porsche 964 x ??? , Porsche 996 x ???
Porsche 930 x ??? (including a Turbo)
Focus ST x ???
Megane 225 , Clio 182 x 2
350Z x ??? (including a Nismo)
Evo VI TME , Evo VIII 340 , Evo IX 340 x 2
BMW 7 Series x ???

WEEK BEFORE
Lamborghini Gallardo SE
AC Schnitzer ACS6 Cabriolet
Morgan Plus 8 (village local)
TVR Chimaera 450 , Tuscan S (village local)
Triumph Stag
RenaultSport Clio V6 255 (village local)
"1956 Chevrolet"
Noble M12 GTO 3R (village local)
993 C4S
DB7 V12 Vantage (village local)
BMW E92 335i , & Coupe x 4
996 Turbo / AeroKit (village local)
Porsche 550 Spyder Replica!!

:cry: :cry: :cry: