Post Your Daily Encounter Pics Here

MooMoo444 · 30 Jun 2018 at 21:53

Antihero said:
Saw this is Asda carpark.

Absolutely gorgeous, one of the best looking rear ends there on the Clio

theone8181 · 1 Jul 2018 at 07:17

Is there any actual benefit to have a bonnet open backwards like that? I imagine it makes it far more awkward to work on.

Jonnycoupe · 1 Jul 2018 at 08:44

Easier to ensure it can open. Some car designs would have to be compromised otherwise to let the bonnet open against the windscreen / a pillar.

IAmATeaf · 1 Jul 2018 at 10:39

theone8181 said:
Is there any actual benefit to have a bonnet open backwards like that? I imagine it makes it far more awkward to work on.

Are you talking about the gt40? If so then I can’t see how else the rear would open up?

Blackhawk47 · 1 Jul 2018 at 15:45

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I love the colour on this, never seen a Mk3 in this colour orange, owner reckons it's the only one like it in the UK.

Rilot · 1 Jul 2018 at 16:31

Sorry, but a bunch of Audi TTs isn't really a daily encounter is it? It's not like they are rare or interesting.

mjt · 1 Jul 2018 at 16:35

Rilot said:
Sorry, but a bunch of Audi TTs isn't really a daily encounter is it? It's not like they are rare or interesting.

But, but, pretty colours! and blackhawk.

theone8181 · 1 Jul 2018 at 18:21

IAmATeaf said:
Are you talking about the gt40? If so then I can’t see how else the rear would open up?

Yea true. I think the e type does as well (as I'm sure many others do).

Diddums · 1 Jul 2018 at 19:05

TTs? Really?

Josh · 1 Jul 2018 at 19:15

Lots of people without haircuts on this hottest of hot days - bad times.

Blackhawk47 · 1 Jul 2018 at 19:31

I will post these too...hopefully more in line with the thread title.

Spotted this at Regents Park:

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nicRob · 1 Jul 2018 at 22:43

Mate on the euro tunnel talking to a guy with an orange 720s called Jon... @crinkleshoes?

crinkleshoes · 2 Jul 2018 at 00:54

nicRob said:
Mate on the euro tunnel talking to a guy with an orange 720s called Jon... @crinkleshoes?

Was he also called Jon? Works for VBOX? Was at Zandvoort/Zolder this weekend?

nicRob · 2 Jul 2018 at 07:45

crinkleshoes said:
Was he also called Jon? Works for VBOX? Was at Zandvoort/Zolder this weekend?

Yea that's him

Invertigo · 2 Jul 2018 at 09:35

theone8181 said:
Is there any actual benefit to have a bonnet open backwards like that? I imagine it makes it far more awkward to work on.

Jonnycoupe said:
Easier to ensure it can open. Some car designs would have to be compromised otherwise to let the bonnet open against the windscreen / a pillar.

IAmATeaf said:
Are you talking about the gt40? If so then I can’t see how else the rear would open up?

Indeed, doesn't seem to be any other way. Also remember these are race cars by design so most likely the whole rear clamshell would be taken off in the garage when being worked on.

Saying that, I'm sure a big chunk of mid engine cars have a bonnet hinged at the rear, I can't imagine hanging it off the roof helps with stability etc

DAIR · 2 Jul 2018 at 10:09

Rilot said:
Sorry, but a bunch of Audi TTs isn't really a daily encounter is it? It's not like they are rare or interesting.

Ouch... But true.

Though since it's Blackhawk...... I'll give the post a pass lol

Conscript · 2 Jul 2018 at 13:11

Spotted this parked up just around the corner from my office. Absolutely pristine condition.

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DAIR · 2 Jul 2018 at 13:27

Spotted a convertible one of those 15 mins ago. Here in Cardiff city.

Conscript · 2 Jul 2018 at 13:43

I've been in this office for about 6 weeks now, and I was hoping that working right in the City of London would yield some nice spots, but this is the first exotic car I've seen. Lots of S-Classes and a Bentley or two, but nothing really special otherwise. I guess I need to go Knightsbridge for that.

Diddums · 2 Jul 2018 at 20:05

Conscript said:
I've been in this office for about 6 weeks now, and I was hoping that working right in the City of London would yield some nice spots, but this is the first exotic car I've seen. Lots of S-Classes and a Bentley or two, but nothing really special otherwise. I guess I need to go Knightsbridge for that.

I've seen TONS of seriously exotic metal, where are you? Fridays usually yield better results as people bring their toys in to go away for the weekend after work.