Ferraris in Surrey?

Alasondro Alegré · September 29th, 2009, 6:05 PM

This blogger (or rather, someone who was with her) claims to have spotted at least two of the lads in a couple of Ferraris last Saturday (the 26th),

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Next we headed off to Godstone Winery. By dint of taking the road into Godstone instead of north, Simon managed to put us behind a couple of shiny Ferraris, one rounded and vintage, one modern and angular and both shiny red. We followed them to the roundabout where we were planning to turn and watched them turn and drive back past us, at which point Simon said 'that's Jeremy Clarkson and that's James May'. I spotted someone in the passenger seat of May's Ferrari and decided it must be the Hamster.

http://marypcb.livejournal.com/351508.html

It seems that place is quite close to Denbies Wine Estate, where James built his Lego house. If it was him alone, you could think that he was in the area to take care of some final business. But in a Ferrari that isn't his, along with Jeremy in another Ferrari? (The TG trio owns zero Ferraris at the moment, afaik... actually, has Richard managed to sell his 550 yet?). Also, I'm thinking it could be an old California and a new one, although it'd be quite difficult to get hold of an old one, I should imagine. And we know the new one will be in the Romanian Special, so it'd be unusual to have it twice in the series.

vikiradTG2007 · September 29th, 2009, 6:09 PM

Angular? Maybe the 458 Italia, who knows?

leviathan · September 29th, 2009, 8:09 PM

Has to be some kind of "is the 458 a proper Ferrari" comparison with an old one. Jeremy once said, after testing a new Ferrari (I think it was the 599), that he'd rather have and old, "proper" one - maybe Richard or James are now trying to prove him wrong.

shellygrrl · September 29th, 2009, 8:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alasondro Alegré

(The TG trio owns zero Ferraris at the moment, afaik... actually, has Richard managed to sell his 550 yet?).

Not that I know of.

Richmondgal · September 30th, 2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Alasondro Alegré

(The TG trio owns zero Ferraris at the moment, afaik... actually, has Richard managed to sell his 550 yet

He was gonna sell it, but in his TG Columns said he was gonna keep it and 'modify' it, even if it's rusting from the inside because he washes it too much.

shellygrrl · September 30th, 2009, 4:50 AM

There was also an issue with a mouse, among other things.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/richard-ha...use-2009-06-26

Alasondro Alegré · September 30th, 2009, 5:50 PM

Ah, so he still has it. Who knows, we may see it on the show at some point lol.

WillDAQ · September 30th, 2009, 6:47 PM

Forgive my suspicion, but how can you know a car is a Ferrari but have too fleeting a glimpse to actually be able to work out which Ferrari it was?!

PaperBiro · September 30th, 2009, 6:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WillDAQ

Forgive my suspicion, but how can you know a car is a Ferrari but have too fleeting a glimpse to actually be able to work out which Ferrari it was?!

Not know much about cars but recognise the Ferrari badge.

Mr. Nice · September 30th, 2009, 11:35 PM

If they had a 250 GT California, I'll be disappointed if they didn't pick it up at a parking garage, jump railroad tracks with the theme from Star Wars playing, and then return it with almost 200 more miles on it.

CrazyRussian540 · October 1st, 2009, 12:49 AM

Seeing as how its Jezza, I'm gonna guess that he's in the angular one and its the F355.

September 29th, 2009, 6:09 PM	#2
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	Angular? Maybe the 458 Italia, who knows? __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

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leviathan Joined: Oct 7th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Darmstadt, Germany Age: 20 Posts: 258 Car: '01 Audi A6 2.4 Rep Power: 20	Has to be some kind of "is the 458 a proper Ferrari" comparison with an old one. Jeremy once said, after testing a new Ferrari (I think it was the 599), that he'd rather have and old, "proper" one - maybe Richard or James are now trying to prove him wrong. __________________ Last edited by leviathan; September 29th, 2009 at 8:11 PM.

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shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 2:13 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,084 Rep Power: 82	There was also an issue with a mouse, among other things. http://www.topgear.com/uk/richard-ha...use-2009-06-26 __________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke "ALL TV programmes have a script (and/or storyboard), otherwise as other posters have said it would be chaos, and TG would look like a Youtube video from someone's backyard." ~ ozgirl

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Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:01 AM Location: Portugal Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 102	Ah, so he still has it. Who knows, we may see it on the show at some point lol. __________________ I have a recurring dream in which Jeremy is on fire and I have the fire extinguisher but can't get the pin out. James May

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CrazyRussian540 Joined: Mar 6th, 2005 Last Online: 2:13 AM Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Shrewsbury, MA Age: 19 Posts: 3,002 Car: Nothing anymore Rep Power: 138	Seeing as how its Jezza, I'm gonna guess that he's in the angular one and its the F355. __________________ Koenigsaab!

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WillDAQ Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,030 Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Rep Power: 43	Forgive my suspicion, but how can you know a car is a Ferrari but have too fleeting a glimpse to actually be able to work out which Ferrari it was?!

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Mr. Nice Joined: Dec 6th, 2007 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: GA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 779 Car: '08 Mazda MX-5 Miata Rep Power: 28	If they had a 250 GT California, I'll be disappointed if they didn't pick it up at a parking garage, jump railroad tracks with the theme from Star Wars playing, and then return it with almost 200 more miles on it.

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