It has been a hectic few weeks so I've only just managed to find the time to sit down and sort through some pictures of my new car I'd like to share with you:
Last October I waved goodbye to the ridiculously fun Tango, a brilliant but flawed hooligan that never failed to make me giggle:
What followed was last minute flight to Bologna, a factory tour dribbling over the SVJ assembly line, an impatient wait for Sue Barker to deliberate on her Urus carpets (aeroplane blond, just sayin' :roll: ) and an 11th hour argument with mini-chimp over the colour (whatever colour you can pay for son
uh: ) before the spec was locked and loaded - and then the agonising wait began over the long cold winter for my new toy...
...Fast forward the best part of 6 months and the Banana eventually arrives:
On collection day I didn't even get chance to sit in the car before it was whisked straight onto a transporter headed for Portimao:
Car was superb, so planted, epic grip, wonderful symphony from the glorious v10, but a pax ride in this beast put me in my place - a truly amazing car:
Anyway, tyres were looking a bit ropey after a few heat cycles so after barely 400 miles a new set were required!
Then it was temporary numberplate on to head off to the Isle of Man for a few runs over the mountain (in between the inevitable closures to mop up a few over-zealous bikers):
Next week sees me heading over to Spain and Portugal to see how the Banana fares against the gone but never forgotten Tango, but first impressions are that this new one is simply...err...bananas... :grin:
Anyway, I hope you don't mind me gushing over my new p&j - and I must credit Ross, Tanvir, Tim and few others with a far better eye than I for a good snap! :worship:
Last October I waved goodbye to the ridiculously fun Tango, a brilliant but flawed hooligan that never failed to make me giggle:
What followed was last minute flight to Bologna, a factory tour dribbling over the SVJ assembly line, an impatient wait for Sue Barker to deliberate on her Urus carpets (aeroplane blond, just sayin' :roll: ) and an 11th hour argument with mini-chimp over the colour (whatever colour you can pay for son
uh: ) before the spec was locked and loaded - and then the agonising wait began over the long cold winter for my new toy......Fast forward the best part of 6 months and the Banana eventually arrives:
On collection day I didn't even get chance to sit in the car before it was whisked straight onto a transporter headed for Portimao:
Car was superb, so planted, epic grip, wonderful symphony from the glorious v10, but a pax ride in this beast put me in my place - a truly amazing car:
Anyway, tyres were looking a bit ropey after a few heat cycles so after barely 400 miles a new set were required!
Then it was temporary numberplate on to head off to the Isle of Man for a few runs over the mountain (in between the inevitable closures to mop up a few over-zealous bikers):
Next week sees me heading over to Spain and Portugal to see how the Banana fares against the gone but never forgotten Tango, but first impressions are that this new one is simply...err...bananas... :grin:
Anyway, I hope you don't mind me gushing over my new p&j - and I must credit Ross, Tanvir, Tim and few others with a far better eye than I for a good snap! :worship:
