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Lamborghini silhouette.
1966 912 Karmann Coupe - polo red.
1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
1961 Standard 217 Tractor.
2003 Boxster S.
1967 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT Veloce.
http://www.redcastleclassics.com
1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
1961 Standard 217 Tractor.
2003 Boxster S.
1967 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT Veloce.
http://www.redcastleclassics.com
Spot on Spydermon and Ian ! 100 % correct
Bert was 99 % there as its was originally named 3.0litre Urraco Silhouette
This is my old Jalpa which featured in Classic and sportscar magazine.
What an engine and what a car !
Bert was 99 % there as its was originally named 3.0litre Urraco Silhouette
This is my old Jalpa which featured in Classic and sportscar magazine.
What an engine and what a car !
“Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three
decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good "..
1971 911 2.2T sold
1970 911 2.2S Sold but remains within DDK
1959 Lancia Flaminia PF Coupe
decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good "..
1971 911 2.2T sold
1970 911 2.2S Sold but remains within DDK
1959 Lancia Flaminia PF Coupe
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have only ever seen a couple of Sihouettes- didn't they make something like 50 odd?
Jalpa's always seem to be overshadowed by the 328 - I still think that they look great!
Jalpa's always seem to be overshadowed by the 328 - I still think that they look great!
1966 912 Karmann Coupe - polo red.
1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
1961 Standard 217 Tractor.
2003 Boxster S.
1967 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT Veloce.
http://www.redcastleclassics.com
1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
1961 Standard 217 Tractor.
2003 Boxster S.
1967 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT Veloce.
http://www.redcastleclassics.com
Yep only 52 made and like the other V8 lambo's they sound great
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmbU4yB9bZQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmbU4yB9bZQ
“Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three
decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good "..
1971 911 2.2T sold
1970 911 2.2S Sold but remains within DDK
1959 Lancia Flaminia PF Coupe
decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good "..
1971 911 2.2T sold
1970 911 2.2S Sold but remains within DDK
1959 Lancia Flaminia PF Coupe
Wondeful Jalpa Rich, I recall reading that article!
In my spotty yoof way back in 1976 or so, I was at Earls Court motor show, and I spent a long time gawping at the spectacle of the gold Silhouette and the gold Countach that was the Lambo stand. I was properly smitten, and impressed as I had just read the account of them being driven there in Car magazine, and the golden glow didn't fade until I got to the porsche stand...
In my spotty yoof way back in 1976 or so, I was at Earls Court motor show, and I spent a long time gawping at the spectacle of the gold Silhouette and the gold Countach that was the Lambo stand. I was properly smitten, and impressed as I had just read the account of them being driven there in Car magazine, and the golden glow didn't fade until I got to the porsche stand...
I can always remember being on the Kings Road on a trip to London years ago and seeing a Jalpa parked up, I waited around for ages until the owner turned up and started it up and drove off - what a fantastic sight and sound - that's stayed with me for all these years - I'm 48 now and can remember it like it was yesterday. I wanted one of those like nothing else in the world !
I still think I should buy one - what are they like to own/drive/maintain etc etc - I'm on a corporate driving day in a Murcielargo next month so after that I'm sure it won't take much to push me over the edge and finally buy one !
I still think I should buy one - what are they like to own/drive/maintain etc etc - I'm on a corporate driving day in a Murcielargo next month so after that I'm sure it won't take much to push me over the edge and finally buy one !
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Aha now, Steve, this might be highly interesting. Was that the year Porsche Cars GB had cars that were all black -with-chrome detailing, even the Carrera 3 and turbo 3.o?Spydermon wrote:way back in 1976 or so, I was at Earls Court motor show, rrrrrrr I got to the porsche stand...
John Ward of PCGB 930 registry sec (and other notoriority ) mentioned such a set up at Earls Court a couple of times but I have been trying to find someone who was "actually there" in either '76 or '77.
Can you recall anything about your porsche experience perchance?
Kind regards,
Bert
-1968 912 SWB Targa LHD
-1976 911 Carrera 3.o Targa RHD
-1983 944 190bhp (augment automotive enhanced) RHD
-1979 280SLC manual LHD, 1989 500SL, 1997 SL500, 1989 Jag XJ-s 3.6, old BMW’s
-Ex 1976 911 2.7 Targa, 1979 911 SC, 1983 930,1993 964 C4 Jubi etc
-1976 911 Carrera 3.o Targa RHD
-1983 944 190bhp (augment automotive enhanced) RHD
-1979 280SLC manual LHD, 1989 500SL, 1997 SL500, 1989 Jag XJ-s 3.6, old BMW’s
-Ex 1976 911 2.7 Targa, 1979 911 SC, 1983 930,1993 964 C4 Jubi etc
Hi Bert,
Yes I remember; it was '76, and there was no '77, because this was the last one held at Earls Court, the show went to the NEC in '77. I think they made an effort because of this.
IIRC, yes the Porsche stand was blacker than a black thing in a tin of boot polish, black boot polish at that. I was gutted...why?...because I was praying that a silver/martini stripes Turbo would be there...ah well. Apart from the black cars, and the turbo, the other thing I wanted to see was the Pirelli P7 tyres on the supercars, and they were huge!
I remember imagining (I was good at that at 15 and a half.. ) what a gold Silhouette with a black Turbo and a black and gold Moto Guzzi Le Mans would look like in your garage, they were amazing times...strange to think that the RS was 'old hat' in '76, but I still loved them. I also loved the Daily Mirror dolly birds, but oddly enough they didn't notice me....
I didn't get any pics, because I left my 110 instamatic on the train....
So, yes, all black IB Porsches, gold Lambo's and red Ferraris, I need a cold shower, even now....
Steve.
Yes I remember; it was '76, and there was no '77, because this was the last one held at Earls Court, the show went to the NEC in '77. I think they made an effort because of this.
IIRC, yes the Porsche stand was blacker than a black thing in a tin of boot polish, black boot polish at that. I was gutted...why?...because I was praying that a silver/martini stripes Turbo would be there...ah well. Apart from the black cars, and the turbo, the other thing I wanted to see was the Pirelli P7 tyres on the supercars, and they were huge!
I remember imagining (I was good at that at 15 and a half.. ) what a gold Silhouette with a black Turbo and a black and gold Moto Guzzi Le Mans would look like in your garage, they were amazing times...strange to think that the RS was 'old hat' in '76, but I still loved them. I also loved the Daily Mirror dolly birds, but oddly enough they didn't notice me....
I didn't get any pics, because I left my 110 instamatic on the train....
So, yes, all black IB Porsches, gold Lambo's and red Ferraris, I need a cold shower, even now....
Steve.
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Thank you Steve for your response!
Best regards,
Bert
Best regards,
Bert
-1968 912 SWB Targa LHD
-1976 911 Carrera 3.o Targa RHD
-1983 944 190bhp (augment automotive enhanced) RHD
-1979 280SLC manual LHD, 1989 500SL, 1997 SL500, 1989 Jag XJ-s 3.6, old BMW’s
-Ex 1976 911 2.7 Targa, 1979 911 SC, 1983 930,1993 964 C4 Jubi etc
-1976 911 Carrera 3.o Targa RHD
-1983 944 190bhp (augment automotive enhanced) RHD
-1979 280SLC manual LHD, 1989 500SL, 1997 SL500, 1989 Jag XJ-s 3.6, old BMW’s
-Ex 1976 911 2.7 Targa, 1979 911 SC, 1983 930,1993 964 C4 Jubi etc
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