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So, got a spin in that Ford GT today

  • 24-03-2007 10:57pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭


    :eek:

    img6543lo9.jpg

    More pics on the way.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Lucky B'stard.:D :D

    Nice to see the Ford GT gets same same shítty rubber window surround,as my Transit connect, that looks as if it doesn't fit quite right.:p :p


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,239 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    ...and a clio is about to overtake you?


  • Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    kbannon wrote:
    ...and a clio is about to overtake you?

    no, it's just closer than it appears!

    (also, not a clio? nissan note..)


  • Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    looks to be the naas road, that looks like irish times printworks in the background..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭yayamark


    copacetic wrote:
    looks to be the naas road, that looks like irish times printworks in the background..


    if your right great guess
    :p:D :eek:


  • Subscribers Posts: 16,617 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    yayamark wrote:
    if your right great guess
    :p:D :eek:

    i seldom am, but I took a shot!


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,631 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    copacetic wrote:
    no, it's just closer than it appears!

    (also, not a clio? nissan note..)

    is it not a pug 107?

    EDIT: No its defo not a 107!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    antodeco wrote:
    is it not a pug 107?

    EDIT: No its defo not a 107!

    It's definitely a Nissan Note.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭DonJose


    If that is a €365k car, I'm not very impressed with the rubber surrounding the rear windows, bad job imo.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭tdc


    copacetic wrote:
    looks to be the naas road, that looks like irish times printworks in the background..
    yes that defenitely is the irish times printworks. near the citywest hotel and near sport and classic i think, where the car is listed for sale.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭legs11


    cheap car that with plastic window surrounds........:D

    you think they would give it a bit more panache like an austin martin ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    DonJose wrote:
    If that is a €365k car, I'm not very impressed with the rubber surrounding the rear windows, bad job imo.


    Please say your taking the píss? I would not give a crap if it had coco pops holding in the back window, as long as it stayed in. Its not about the little things, its about the power! (and a small bit about the styling!)

    Your a lucky guy qz, Stick up loads of pictures and a fiull report of what it was like!!!

    S.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    legs11 wrote:
    a bit more panache like an austin martin ...
    didn't know Austin ever made a car called the 'Martin'


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Your detective skills are top notch! It was out near CityWest but the roads were busy so we couldn't really open her up. This car is mind-blowingly fast. The lift from 70 to 90 is unreal. It just bounds along as you wait to get sick from the forces on your head and neck. It hurtles along the road.

    And the noise. It's a V8 but it sounds even deeper than a V12. You can hear a whirring almost as it begins to pick up speed. And you'd think you'd feel very close to the road but it didn't seem any lower than a DB9 or any other sports car. Visibilty was great except for behind of course.

    Seats were hard but didn't feel all that uncomfortable. I'm not actually very good at writing these so I'll let the pics speak for themselves. I'll try get a video or two up aswell.

    And no, I didn't get to drive it. :( But come on, how many 17 year olds can say they've done this:

    1:
    gtmeclosedoorsv3.jpg

    2:
    gtmesittinginii8.jpg

    3:
    gttyremarkseu7.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    gtthroughdoorep9.jpg

    gtdashuz2.jpg

    gt1zm5.jpg

    gtql8.jpg

    gtenginenr6.jpg

    gtdooropendk5.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    gtrearsl4.jpg

    gtsidepc1.jpg

    gtwheelqn8.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Some other cars: (a bit boring really :D)

    bluegtkt6.jpg

    gtclv1.jpg

    308fc6.jpg

    348km9.jpg

    This 575 has a full stainless steel Tubi exhaust
    575gp5.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    linegv6.jpg

    linerearah2.jpg

    linerear2hp7.jpg

    linerear3lo2.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Oh and before I forget, this is one of two Ford GT's in the country. Keep an eye out for the other one.

    The garage owner is also responsible for one of two Bugatti Veyon orders! One was bought for €1.63 million. And if I remember correctly, one of them is going to Galway.

    :eek:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭tdc


    great pictures, thanks for posting so many. do you need an appointment to go to sport and classic or can you just go in?
    qz wrote:
    Oh and before I forget, this is one of two Ford GT's in the country. Keep an eye out for the other one.

    The garage owner is also responsible for one of two Bugatti Veyon orders! One was bought for €1.63 million. And if I remember correctly, one of them is going to Galway.

    yes i believe the other ford gt is in galway, its red and it sits in a ford showroom. are you saying that sport and classic are getting a veyron in?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    tdc wrote:
    great pictures, thanks for posting so many. do you need an appointment to go to sport and classic or can you just go in?

    I've loads more pics but they're on my other camera. I think you can go in for a look, but the drive was arranged through a friend of a friend.


    yes i believe the other ford gt is in galway, its red and it sits in a ford showroom. are you saying that sport and classic are getting a veyron in?

    So I was told.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭tdc


    qz wrote:
    So I was told.
    wow, 2 in the country. i hope this one comes to dublin


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,470 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Yes indeed, Higgins Motorpark have the other one sitting in their showroom in Galway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭tdc


    JoeA3 wrote:
    Yes indeed, Higgins Motorpark have the other one sitting in their showroom in Galway.
    the ford gt or the veyron?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,470 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    the Ford GT - a red one. I believe Michael Barry, the MD, personally owns it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭franksm


    Great pics !

    But - Oh. My. God.

    Must remember to do the lotto...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    hi franksm :D - was test driving Ford's yesterday, they had to take out the two I wanted from behind the GT. It's bloody cool.

    I presume the posters above know the Veyron is from www.chsc.ie in Galway, not Motorpark/Barry Motors?

    finally, given the 3-secs of detective work required to identify the location of the warehouse in the pics, above, I'm not exactly sure it was appropriate to post the location of that hardware like you have. My 0.02, as they say. I wonder if the owner of same minds...........??

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,244 ✭✭✭drdre


    qz wrote:
    Oh and before I forget, this is one of two Ford GT's in the country. Keep an eye out for the other one.

    The garage owner is also responsible for one of two Bugatti Veyon orders! One was bought for €1.63 million. And if I remember correctly, one of them is going to Galway.

    :eek:

    When is the sports and classic veyron coming?
    Any pics of the veyron in galway yet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,787 ✭✭✭prospect


    It is Independent Newspapers in the original photo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Yes I've been to Sport & Classic a good few times, I know John quite well. They have some se;ection there but not everybody gets taken for a drive obviously, but they are enthusiasts so having a look is not a problem !

    I dont think posting the locations is a problem since their website gives the address anyways !!


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