Cyrus43 goes berserk: Pics from the UK.

avishar · 24th September 2010, 19:15

The UAE cars i think come only during summer,i think their "season" is coming to an end.
With car parking lot was that?The airport?

Also Harrods is a super place to spot exotics.Bound to see a veyron or a zonda there.

issigonis · 24th September 2010, 19:46

>>> Cyrus,

The Fiat 500 is an Italian (alright, might not be an exotic

). Is the yellow fellow the Abarth?

Please please please shoot a Bristol if you see one; their one sales office in the world/ no ads/no hardsell ( come to think of it no softsell either) is so very British and snooty.

Enjoy your sojourn in Old Blighty.

Drive safe.

zibby · 24th September 2010, 20:08

Best place to spot exotic in London would be.
1) Harrods although the summer season is nearly over, you will still manage to see quite exotic around that place. Checkout Harrods toys department as they quite few diecast models there.

2) Park Lane - showroom such as BMW, Aston, Mini, Lexus etc.. Last time I spotted Lexus LF-A in Lexus showroom, this was the only LF-A i ever spotted.

3) Further down is Dorchester Hotel where there is a Silver Phantom parked, you can spot some exotic parked outside.

4) Ferrari Store has a F1 car in display

Mpower · 24th September 2010, 20:50

Saw a lot of Porsches in London during my trip. Boy the brits are crazy about 911s or what?

avishar · 24th September 2010, 21:00

@issigonis the white one is the abarth.Check the emblem in the front.

Cyrus43 · 24th September 2010, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by zibby

Best place to spot exotic in London would be.
1) Harrods although the summer season is nearly over, you will still manage to see quite exotic around that place. Checkout Harrods toys department as they quite few diecast models there.

2) Park Lane - showroom such as BMW, Aston, Mini, Lexus etc.. Last time I spotted Lexus LF-A in Lexus showroom, this was the only LF-A i ever spotted.

3) Further down is Dorchester Hotel where there is a Silver Phantom parked, you can spot some exotic parked outside.

4) Ferrari Store has a F1 car in display

What part of london are you in?? Would love to meet you sometime..

prashanthyr · 25th September 2010, 01:31

The easiest place to spot exotics in London is the Piccadilly Circus road all the way from Park lane to Piccadilly Circus.

@cyrus: I hope you don't mind my putting up a pic of an exotic I spotted while on a bus. This was at the Intercontinental's parking lot. 2 - (SLS and a ferrari - 612?)exotics next to each other and not a soul who's interested in either!

From Park lane, once you finish the rounds of the showrooms, head north towards piccadilly circus via the Sheraton, Hard rock cafe. You'll find some exotics here. Peak into one of the many bylanes and you have the Mayfair and Browns hotels - easy to spot exotics here as well. Cross the road at Greenpark, walk past the ritz and you'll see at least 1 Phantom.

Of course, down the road as you head towards Piccadilly, you'll spot 911s, Astons, Maseratis in good numbers.

From Piccadilly circus, head up Regent Street towards Oxford Circus. There is the Ferrari Store on the left - with a F1 car on display and ferrari merchandise for sale. Opposite the Ferrari store is the largest toy store in the world - Hamleys, where you can get all manners of toys, including scale models.

Thad E Ginathom · 25th September 2010, 02:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Saw a lot of Porches in London during my trip. Boy the brits are crazy about 911s or what?

Back in the boom days, a Porsche was what the city whizkids spent their first bonus on. That seems a long time ago now...

Cyrus43 · 25th September 2010, 03:32

Im doing the whole Central London thing today and tomorrow... So hopefully Il update. Also, One of our professors drives a Z4, and another one drives a Souped up Audi TT-RS!!!

shamik.bose · 25th September 2010, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by prashanthyr

The easiest place to spot exotics in London is the Piccadilly Circus road all the way from Park lane to Piccadilly Circus.

@cyrus: I hope you don't mind my putting up a pic of an exotic I spotted while on a bus. This was at the Intercontinental's parking lot. 2 - (SLS and a ferrari - 612?)exotics next to each other and not a soul who's interested in either!

That looks more like a 599 to me. The SLS looks stunning though.

cityvic · 27th September 2010, 00:27

I still remember that day when I was in London in 08.I was roaming around near

Cumberland hotel in the evening and suddenly I hear a loud exhuast.The

exhaust note was killer.I turned my head and that day was the 1st time I saw a

Ferrari Enzo.It was red in color.I also saw a stretch limo for the 1st time when in 06

in London.

Cyrus43 · 27th September 2010, 04:31

SAw Tons and Tons and Tons of Stretch Limos today. Didnt have my cam on me as I was travelling. Also saw a Matt Black Kitted M^ and an INSANELY loud M3. Oh and to top it off, a V12 Vantage, a DBS and a couple of 80s Vantages. Also, the other day I saw a McLaren 722 on the A Road.

dhrishikesh · 27th September 2010, 09:51

Cyrus, keep these SPEEDY pics coming !!!

BTW, are there any modded Fiats

, especially modded vintage cars there in UK ??

Cyrus43 · 2nd October 2010, 20:47

here is a brilliant DB7.

Thad E Ginathom · 2nd October 2010, 22:50

Oh goodness, just look at that pedestrian crossing island, and the road markings... After a few months here, I forget how engineered and controlled life is there!

Of course, fewer people get killed, so it's not all bad, I guess.

24th September 2010, 19:15	#16
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	The UAE cars i think come only during summer,i think their "season" is coming to an end. With car parking lot was that?The airport? Also Harrods is a super place to spot exotics.Bound to see a veyron or a zonda there.
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24th September 2010, 19:46	#17
issigonis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 956 Thanked: 95 Times	Shoot some Bristols for me please >>> Cyrus, The Fiat 500 is an Italian (alright, might not be an exotic). Is the yellow fellow the Abarth? Please please please shoot a Bristol if you see one; their one sales office in the world/ no ads/no hardsell ( come to think of it no softsell either) is so very British and snooty. Enjoy your sojourn in Old Blighty. Drive safe.
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24th September 2010, 20:08	#18
zibby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goa / Leicester Posts: 762 Thanked: 419 Times	Best place to spot exotic in London would be. 1) Harrods although the summer season is nearly over, you will still manage to see quite exotic around that place. Checkout Harrods toys department as they quite few diecast models there. 2) Park Lane - showroom such as BMW, Aston, Mini, Lexus etc.. Last time I spotted Lexus LF-A in Lexus showroom, this was the only LF-A i ever spotted. 3) Further down is Dorchester Hotel where there is a Silver Phantom parked, you can spot some exotic parked outside. 4) Ferrari Store has a F1 car in display
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24th September 2010, 20:50	#19
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Saw a lot of Porsches in London during my trip. Boy the brits are crazy about 911s or what? Last edited by Mpower : 26th September 2010 at 19:23.
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24th September 2010, 21:00	#20
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	@issigonis the white one is the abarth.Check the emblem in the front.
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25th September 2010, 01:31	#22
prashanthyr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 546 Thanked: 249 Times	The easiest place to spot exotics in London is the Piccadilly Circus road all the way from Park lane to Piccadilly Circus. @cyrus: I hope you don't mind my putting up a pic of an exotic I spotted while on a bus. This was at the Intercontinental's parking lot. 2 - (SLS and a ferrari - 612?)exotics next to each other and not a soul who's interested in either! From Park lane, once you finish the rounds of the showrooms, head north towards piccadilly circus via the Sheraton, Hard rock cafe. You'll find some exotics here. Peak into one of the many bylanes and you have the Mayfair and Browns hotels - easy to spot exotics here as well. Cross the road at Greenpark, walk past the ritz and you'll see at least 1 Phantom. Of course, down the road as you head towards Piccadilly, you'll spot 911s, Astons, Maseratis in good numbers. From Piccadilly circus, head up Regent Street towards Oxford Circus. There is the Ferrari Store on the left - with a F1 car on display and ferrari merchandise for sale. Opposite the Ferrari store is the largest toy store in the world - Hamleys, where you can get all manners of toys, including scale models. Attached Thumbnails
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25th September 2010, 03:32	#24
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Im doing the whole Central London thing today and tomorrow... So hopefully Il update. Also, One of our professors drives a Z4, and another one drives a Souped up Audi TT-RS!!! Last edited by F50 : 25th September 2010 at 08:06.
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27th September 2010, 00:27	#26
cityvic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 3,304 Times View My Garage	I still remember that day when I was in London in 08.I was roaming around near Cumberland hotel in the evening and suddenly I hear a loud exhuast.The exhaust note was killer.I turned my head and that day was the 1st time I saw a Ferrari Enzo.It was red in color.I also saw a stretch limo for the 1st time when in 06 in London.
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27th September 2010, 04:31	#27
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	SAw Tons and Tons and Tons of Stretch Limos today. Didnt have my cam on me as I was travelling. Also saw a Matt Black Kitted M^ and an INSANELY loud M3. Oh and to top it off, a V12 Vantage, a DBS and a couple of 80s Vantages. Also, the other day I saw a McLaren 722 on the A Road.
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27th September 2010, 09:51	#28
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	Cyrus, keep these SPEEDY pics coming !!! BTW, are there any modded Fiats, especially modded vintage cars there in UK ??
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2nd October 2010, 20:47	#29
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	here is a brilliant DB7. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd October 2010, 22:50	#30
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,447 Times	Oh goodness, just look at that pedestrian crossing island, and the road markings... After a few months here, I forget how engineered and controlled life is there! Of course, fewer people get killed, so it's not all bad, I guess.
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