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Salon Prive

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:37 pm
by RPS13
I got asked last mnute notice to work at Salon Prive last week, so whilst there thought a few of you may enjoy seeing some of the Exotica on display. If you havent heard of the show then here is their websitte http://www.salonprivelondon.com/.

I took a load of images on the second day that I still need to go through but here are a few I have picked out so far. Highlight was a Ferrari P4 firing up. As the owner said when the ringing in the ears stopped eventually... " If I was a galon of fuel then that is where I would want to go". The Aston One-77 also sounded nice and looked a lot better in the flesh than images I have seen. Shame it wasnt really designed to drive, and is an obvious collectors piece once you see it for real.

Anyway, here are a few pics to start. I can update with more later if there is interest. It is the details that really took my interest so they are mainly the ones I have included.

Aston One-77. Nice iside too. Too wide and the interior is not designed to last
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69 Charger Fuel cap (gorgeous car belonging to Jay Kay, but this is the best bit)
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Caparo Exhaust. ( Aweful paint that took ges to clean up in the photo, but I am sure you forget about that when inside). This car is also now built the Clubs home of Norfolk.
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:38 pm
by RPS13
note sure i quite have this image right on the nw forum. Here is a attempt at 4 more...

SS1 Coupe 1933 (Later became Jaguar) Front indicator. My favorite road car there, but 1 of only 3 in existence.
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Mercedes 710 Super Sport 1930 Engine
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Hispano SuziaJ12 1933 - another fuel cap
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Miura SV fuel cap ( I seem to have a thing for fuel caps)
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:40 pm
by Tk
keep the pics coming , very interested here

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:47 pm
by Rob S
Me too, enjoying this fine art

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:08 pm
by RPS13
4 More....

Aston Martin DBR1 1957 (this car won the Leman 24hr in 1959)
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Aston Martin DB3S 1956
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One for a few members here - The BMW Brabham Racing BT92
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and the Aspid prototype. Interesting take on a modern Lotus 7. This is 1 of only 2 prototypes so far.
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:13 pm
by Rob S
Love the Aspid, those BMW wheels are real marmite wheels though.

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:41 pm
by RPS13
last 4 for tonight:

The new Morgan prototype (my size 6 girlfriend was the only one that could fit in the seats so they still have some work to do. Nice looking once you get past the headlights though)
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1928 Rolls Royce Phantom Torpedo detail:
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Outside the reception to the club, a warm welcome:
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And a good start as you get past the gate too:
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:35 am
by AdrianP
Excellent photos, makes any I take look very poor,

Really love the DBR1 pic, looks almost like a toy sitting there.

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:32 am
by Ben
superb pics - any more pics of Jay Kay's motor?.

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:21 pm
by Stuart
Who's making the Caparo these days Rob?

Looks like a superb day out. An especially nice touch you ringing me on the day, telling me how much fun you'd had, how the champagne and lobster was!