Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj

Hydropneumatic · 1st June 2011, 20:08

To add I would just say that the definition of a super car does not change any where in the world and its not only bout the Chandigarh show, looking at other shows by this so called "super car club" there is undeniable evidence of compromised entry standards to increase the number of cars in attendence, which is fine given that not every city has many cars to make the cut and it does give a chance for the local sports car to show up and for people to check em out at one place.

Having said that such shows should not be organised under the banner of a "super car show" if there is not enough super car product to deliver, there is nothing wrong and unworthy of calling it a "sports car show" which is still leaps and bounds ahead of the Indian car scene from a decade before which adds to my proud of my Indian roots.

goingout · 1st June 2011, 20:21

Hey any reason why ecks was not there? I'm sure his garage alone can make up for a full show

Anyway, its only a start. Nice work guys and look forward to seeing a bigger lineup next year!

accord masters · 2nd June 2011, 00:26

i dont understand why people start to question the tag of " supercars" is there any authority that labels supercars and stuff ..... if you dont like it stay away from it ...

Hydropneumatic · 2nd June 2011, 00:44

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Originally Posted by accord masters

i dont understand why people start to question the tag of " supercars" is there any authority that labels supercars and stuff ..... if you dont like it stay away from it ...

Didn't mean to hurt your "super car" feelings "accord master" but in the car world a Supercar is in fact a sports car but typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superlative to its contemporary sports cars and thats all. peace out.

ariesonu · 2nd June 2011, 10:18

I believe the last year pics raised the hopes sky high & as Scorcher mentioned this year was actually a real drab. But we must appreciate the efforts being put by CBC.
IMO, The rains did play the spoilsport here.
It does happen that the first year is usually an excited lots, where everyone wishes to see what others have to show.

I suggest that such event be hosted closer to Rose festival etc because by may end most (rich-lot) families are travelling abroad to escape the scorching heat & enjoy their summer vacations. Rain on this particular day must have been a great relief. Chandigarh weather is going London way.

I hope/pray that next year will be a blast.

Raab Rakha,
Sonu (Chandigarhian)

DSC.CUSTOMS · 2nd June 2011, 12:38

Guys guys !
There WERE supercars at the show . But the porsche's were much more in number . So what! Dont we just feel happy when we see a porsche on a road .

I agree the rain kind of played a spoilsport but still we must applaud the owners for their will and courage to take their cars out for the run in the rain . Who in the world would actually do that when it is raining cats and dogs . But i must say the weather gave the pictures and videos a dramatic feel . I am sure all of us are going to like them when they come out. Also this was the first show, not the last .
The best part of the show ,according to me, was when the cars came to a halt on the highway right in front of me , when i was making a video . They all revved , revved hard and then blasted down the road . Oh man, what a sound . Pure BLISS .

Regards

smalhotra_93 · 2nd June 2011, 14:58

@ Hydro : If we're trying to be really specific on rarity of the car , then the Porsches or the R8V10s or GTRs aren't everyday cars. I'm sure if one person had got his Lambo or Aston or SLS , We won't have heard even one negative remark even for the Z4s that made their way to the first ever SUPERCAR event in town.

cruiser@0523 · 2nd June 2011, 19:22

Did the 13 year old girls drive the pikachu -colored Z4 to the event ?

Or was it someone else ?

Hydropneumatic · 2nd June 2011, 21:09

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Originally Posted by smalhotra_93

@ Hydro : If we're trying to be really specific on rarity of the car , then the Porsches or the R8V10s or GTRs aren't everyday cars. I'm sure if one person had got his Lambo or Aston or SLS , We won't have heard even one negative remark even for the Z4s that made their way to the first ever SUPERCAR event in town.

I fail to understand how cars that have no business being there end up "making there way" in the first place and is exactly the point in question from my first post and this goes to all the shows in the country "irrespective" of the city.

But at the same time as I had said earlier its awsome to have soo many sports cars come together on a given day and that a start has been made, just hoping that it does not get diluted and stays pure.

Having said that I have been asked many times to put some pictures of my garage on this forum, I think I tried posting the pictures of my new SV earlier but I guess it was the wrong sub-forum and did not get published. Unfortunately I broke my leg recently and have time on my hand these days I will post some pictures on the International forum of my MC12, BV and the gang.....follow me there.

Brabus E V12 · 2nd June 2011, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Hydropneumatic

Having said that I have been asked many times to put some pictures of my garage on this forum, I think I tried posting the pictures of my new SV earlier but I guess it was the wrong sub-forum and did not get published. Unfortunately I broke my leg recently and have time on my hand these days I will post some pictures on the International forum of my MC12, BV and the gang.....follow me there.

If its real, then what a collection you have! Though nice fantasy collection as well. Would have been nice to have some classics as well.

MC12, BV, Ford GT, SL600, F430 Scuderia, LP-670-4SV, Carrera GT... would love to see whats after the...No 458 though??

Hydropneumatic · 2nd June 2011, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Brabus E V12

If its real, then what a collection you have! Though nice fantasy collection as well. Would have been nice to have some classics as well.

MC12, BV, Ford GT, SL600, F430 Scuderia, LP-670-4SV, Carrera GT... would love to see whats after the...No 458 though??

Thanks Brabus, I am not much into anything older than the F40 I got, so yes that is the oldest car in the stable. The 458? I had ordered it last year then changed my mind at the last moment due to multiple reasons.

Scorcher · 5th June 2011, 21:23

Hence proved.

Pic from CanonBall Club Facebook Page

CannonBall Club · 5th June 2011, 23:26

CannonBall Club - Chandigarh Edition - May 2011

cruiser@0523 · 6th June 2011, 18:15

I expected some professional photos atleast. Anyways, the cars make up for it.
White 911 with black rims looks tasty, pikachu Z4 still makes me laugh.

suhaas307 · 6th June 2011, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Hydropneumatic

Talking bout Porsche, a few straight pipe carrera GT's would have been more befitting for the occasion

BTW have they made there way to the mother land yet?

Nope. There isn't a single Carrera GT in India. That's probably because they were never made in RHD guise, and customers are not allowed to import a LHD car and drive them on Indian roads. Sad, but true.

However, the exception to that rule would be the Bugatti Veyron.

One is allowed to buy and drive the Veyron in India despite it being LHD. This could be attributed to the fact that it costs close to 20 crores (with options, registration, blah, blah) and the Indian Govt. would welcome anyone who is ready to buy it, since 50+% of the car's landed cost goes straight into deep-bureaucratic pockets.

1st June 2011, 20:08	#31
Hydropneumatic Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj To add I would just say that the definition of a super car does not change any where in the world and its not only bout the Chandigarh show, looking at other shows by this so called "super car club" there is undeniable evidence of compromised entry standards to increase the number of cars in attendence, which is fine given that not every city has many cars to make the cut and it does give a chance for the local sports car to show up and for people to check em out at one place. Having said that such shows should not be organised under the banner of a "super car show" if there is not enough super car product to deliver, there is nothing wrong and unworthy of calling it a "sports car show" which is still leaps and bounds ahead of the Indian car scene from a decade before which adds to my proud of my Indian roots.
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1st June 2011, 20:21	#32
goingout BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 236 Thanked: 275 Times	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj Hey any reason why ecks was not there? I'm sure his garage alone can make up for a full show Anyway, its only a start. Nice work guys and look forward to seeing a bigger lineup next year!
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2nd June 2011, 00:26	#33
accord masters BANNED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 456 Thanked: 44 Times	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj i dont understand why people start to question the tag of " supercars" is there any authority that labels supercars and stuff ..... if you dont like it stay away from it ...
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2nd June 2011, 10:18	#35
ariesonu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,343 Thanked: 2,417 Times View My Garage	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj I believe the last year pics raised the hopes sky high & as Scorcher mentioned this year was actually a real drab. But we must appreciate the efforts being put by CBC. IMO, The rains did play the spoilsport here. It does happen that the first year is usually an excited lots, where everyone wishes to see what others have to show. I suggest that such event be hosted closer to Rose festival etc because by may end most (rich-lot) families are travelling abroad to escape the scorching heat & enjoy their summer vacations. Rain on this particular day must have been a great relief. Chandigarh weather is going London way. I hope/pray that next year will be a blast. Raab Rakha, Sonu (Chandigarhian) Last edited by ariesonu : 2nd June 2011 at 10:19.
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2nd June 2011, 12:38	#36
DSC.CUSTOMS BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Patiala,Chandigarh Posts: 179 Thanked: 12 Times	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj Guys guys ! There WERE supercars at the show . But the porsche's were much more in number . So what! Dont we just feel happy when we see a porsche on a road . I agree the rain kind of played a spoilsport but still we must applaud the owners for their will and courage to take their cars out for the run in the rain . Who in the world would actually do that when it is raining cats and dogs . But i must say the weather gave the pictures and videos a dramatic feel . I am sure all of us are going to like them when they come out. Also this was the first show, not the last . The best part of the show ,according to me, was when the cars came to a halt on the highway right in front of me , when i was making a video . They all revved , revved hard and then blasted down the road . Oh man, what a sound . Pure BLISS . Regards
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2nd June 2011, 14:58	#37
smalhotra_93 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 714 Thanked: 131 Times	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj @ Hydro : If we're trying to be really specific on rarity of the car , then the Porsches or the R8V10s or GTRs aren't everyday cars. I'm sure if one person had got his Lambo or Aston or SLS , We won't have heard even one negative remark even for the Z4s that made their way to the first ever SUPERCAR event in town.
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2nd June 2011, 19:22	#38
cruiser@0523 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 197 Thanked: 72 Times	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj Did the 13 year old girls drive the pikachu -colored Z4 to the event ? Or was it someone else ?
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5th June 2011, 21:23	#42
Scorcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Trivandrum, KL Posts: 4,918 Thanked: 7,124 Times	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj Hence proved. Pic from CanonBall Club Facebook Page Attached Thumbnails
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5th June 2011, 23:26	#43
CannonBall Club BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 86 Thanked: 195 Times	Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj CannonBall Club - Chandigarh Edition - May 2011 Attached Thumbnails
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6th June 2011, 18:15	#44
cruiser@0523 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 197 Thanked: 72 Times	Re: Chandigarh Supercar Show : 29th May @ the Taj I expected some professional photos atleast. Anyways, the cars make up for it. White 911 with black rims looks tasty, pikachu Z4 still makes me laugh.
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