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Title: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 13:52:16
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff414/nitro50/New%20VXR%20006.jpg) (http://s1234.photobucket.com/user/nitro50/media/New%20VXR%20006.jpg.html)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff414/nitro50/New%20VXR%20001_1.jpg) (http://s1234.photobucket.com/user/nitro50/media/New%20VXR%20001_1.jpg.html)

Not going to be many peoples favourite colour but the body wrap may come off depending on various factors,later in the year.
Specs are: 6.2 V8 supercharged, 14000 miles,suspension mods to be identified when I go up to Monkfish on Wednesday as it's going for a health check and full service. Can't say much more about it at the moment as there's not much history to go on. Sorry about the lack of pictures but Photobucket is real crap to day.
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: Nick W on 07 February 2016, 14:02:18
That certainly isn't subtle in any way :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 14:12:40
It's even more scary to drive than the colour is to look  at :o Have had a quote to de-wrap it :-\
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 February 2016, 14:53:41
I see your closet exhibitionism is starting to come out then Ken ;D

Very nice, even the colour 8)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 07 February 2016, 15:26:28
Bloody hellfire! Did it get wrapped in the dark?!

Still wouldnt kick it off my drive though... good luck with the health check and cant wait to see more of it!

Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 15:37:19
Thanks Al,I didn't go for the colour in particular,it was the low mileage that was the attraction as the car is as new,it's been pampered all its life and only used in the summer months.The other thing was that it was hidden away only five minutes walk from me in a garage and wrapped in two sheets.It's not a project car unlike the Omegas ::) and it's really going to be a way of getting about in the summer months to the various V8 meets which are pretty numerous as opposed to the Omega meets which struggle a bit in all honesty.So hopefully I'll get the best of both worlds as life is getting a bit boring with the shite weather we have had this winter. ::)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: STEMO on 07 February 2016, 15:39:01
Lovely colour  :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 15:46:58
Cheers STEMO, SWMBO dropped me off to pick the car up,took one look at it...said OMG! and drove off...think she got overcome with emotion ::) :)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: kevinp58 on 07 February 2016, 15:47:33
Nice one mate welcome to the world of the V8  8) I have a Monaro and would love to someday upgrade to one of these.  :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: kevinp58 on 07 February 2016, 15:50:25
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff414/nitro50/New%20VXR%20006.jpg) (http://s1234.photobucket.com/user/nitro50/media/New%20VXR%20006.jpg.html)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff414/nitro50/New%20VXR%20001_1.jpg) (http://s1234.photobucket.com/user/nitro50/media/New%20VXR%20001_1.jpg.html)

Not going to be many peoples favourite colour but the body wrap may come off depending on various factors,later in the year.
Specs are: 6.2 V8 supercharged, 14000 miles,suspension mods to be identified when I go up to Monkfish on Wednesday as it's going for a health check and full service. Can't say much more about it at the moment as there's not much history to go on. Sorry about the lack of pictures but Photobucket is real crap to day.
   



 Get in touch with Monkfish to see if they know anything about it or walkinshaw performance they are specialists in these
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: kevinp58 on 07 February 2016, 15:52:30
Thanks Al,I didn't go for the colour in particular,it was the low mileage that was the attraction as the car is as new,it's been pampered all its life and only used in the summer months.The other thing was that it was hidden away only five minutes walk from me in a garage and wrapped in two sheets.It's not a project car unlike the Omegas ::) and it's really going to be a way of getting about in the summer months to the various V8 meets which are pretty numerous as opposed to the Omega meets which struggle a bit in all honesty.So hopefully I'll get the best of both worlds as life is getting a bit boring with the shite weather we have had this winter. ::)




Join here mate http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&f=69&mid=422752
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: EMD on 07 February 2016, 15:55:35
I dont like it  ::) I love it   :D :D Bet it sounds lovely  :)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 16:03:09
Cheers Kevin,
                    spoke to Monkfish yesterday and they don't know the car as it always been serviced at VX,but they will be eye balling it on Wednesday to suss out wether it's one of the rare '09 factory supercharged 6.2 's or an aftermarket conversion :-\ Will take your advice and sign up on Pistonheads. :y
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Post by: 2boxerdogs on 07 February 2016, 16:06:26
Looks great V8's are guaranteed to make you smile  😀😀😀
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 February 2016, 16:09:53
Lovely colour  :y

I think you meant to say lovely car, not lovely colour. :y :D

Yes...very nice. :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: STEMO on 07 February 2016, 16:11:37
Lovely colour  :y

I think you meant to say lovely car, not lovely colour. :y :D

Yes...very nice. :y
Yes....of course....silly me. ::)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 16:19:29
It could be back to black by the end of the summer,although I have seen another car wrapped in a sort of stealth dark grey,looked the doggies.Might try something like that as an alternative :-\
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: kevinp58 on 07 February 2016, 16:22:17
PM'ed you mate
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 February 2016, 16:40:51
Cheers STEMO, SWMBO dropped me off to pick the car up,took one look at it...said OMG! and drove off...think she got overcome with an overwhelming urge to remove my plums ::) :)
Is that your surprised face... :D
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 17:03:49
Nope plums still intact,think SWMBO has given up sticking pins in dolls and is just waiting for me to pop my clogs and sell the cars and go on a cruise with the money :)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 07 February 2016, 18:03:44
Nice!  8)

You'll definitely stand out wherever you go, first they'll hear the noise, then the colour ;D :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 18:45:36
I'm definitely in the Miss Daisy club at the moment,this thing is a missile and I'm having to remember at all times that this is not an Omega which by comparison is a pussy cat.It's a bit of a learning curve at the moment....and have only driven on dry roads,but with the weather as bad as it is I guess it won't be long before I have the pleasure of all road conditions :o :)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: powerslinky on 07 February 2016, 19:21:03
Nice mate  . .. pleased for you  :y     

Slightly  scared  by what you have had to promise SWMBO to secure this little baby though ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Also the colour is growing on me now   :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 19:25:58
Not sure what the penalty is......YET!! :-\
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: kevinp58 on 07 February 2016, 19:29:58
I'm definitely in the Miss Daisy club at the moment,this thing is a missile and I'm having to remember at all times that this is not an Omega which by comparison is a pussy cat.It's a bit of a learning curve at the moment....and have only driven on dry roads,but with the weather as bad as it is I guess it won't be long before I have the pleasure of all road conditions :o :)




Have you turned the T/C off yet that really gives a big smile.  :-X
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 19:41:05
Noooo!! ;D but the guy who sold it to me had it sideways in our town centre.I was impressed,but the shoppers were'nt ;D
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 20:58:38
Also the T/C button was described to me as the 'death button' and he told me to leave the T/C on for the time being,car is extremely lively with T/C on,so happy to leave it alone for a while ::)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: YZ250 on 07 February 2016, 21:07:32
Wow, nice one Ken.  :y
Pleased for you, looks a lovely motor.  :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: minifreek on 07 February 2016, 21:08:26
Absolutely stunning, colour fantasic - leave it alone....

No not jealous at all... not one bit.....  >:( :o 8) :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: kevinp58 on 07 February 2016, 21:15:57
Also the T/C button was described to me as the 'death button' and he told me to leave the T/C on for the time being,car is extremely lively with T/C on,so happy to leave it alone for a while ::)





 ;D ;D ;D ;D it does make me smile when I switch the death button off but the tyres don't last long  ::)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: sambo omega NI on 07 February 2016, 21:30:15
That is some machine have u sold all your omega collection ? 
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 21:38:18
All staying at the moment,but will be giving it some serious thought as I'm running out of space :)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: joshwyatt on 07 February 2016, 22:43:42
Ken, that's an impressive beast! I don't think I'll confuse you for anyone else on the M40 with this though  :D
Look forward to seeing it sometime!!
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 07 February 2016, 23:36:47
Planning to keep separate from Omega meets,as I still have a long history of Omega ownership and want to keep that side of things going when a meet is arranged, as I think we all agree that the Omega is a fading marque and can't really survive but for a few more short years :'(
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: amba on 08 February 2016, 12:53:45
Ken.

That is one scary monster and "I am green with envy" ;) you lucky lad.Enjoy it ,looks brilliant  :y :y :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: EMD on 08 February 2016, 13:33:08
The more you keep looking at these it makes you want one  ::)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 08 February 2016, 16:15:25
I'm a newbie to the V8 game so I couldn't give any constructive advice as of yet,but I think that if you have reasonable budget then you should be able to find a well sorted car.I was interested in a red VXR with 22,000 miles on it up in Bedford on GayBay and as far as I know it's still available.....looks really nice :y I would guess that you probably wouldn't need a super charged model as by the looks of the cars on Youtube,they all seem to be able to light the tyres up with ease :o Also I think Robsey has been using one of his as a taxi...I stand corrected if this is incorrect :y Go on treat yourself.....you only live once and why leave it to your wife/kids/government etc I'm joining the too much fun club  :)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 08 February 2016, 17:06:45
I'm a newbie to the V8 game so I couldn't give any constructive advice as of yet,but I think that if you have reasonable budget then you should be able to find a well sorted car.I was interested in a red VXR with 22,000 miles on it up in Bedford on GayBay and as far as I know it's still available.....looks really nice :y I would guess that you probably wouldn't need a super charged model as by the looks of the cars on Youtube,they all seem to be able to light the tyres up with ease :o Also I think Robsey has been using one of his as a taxi...I stand corrected if this is incorrect :y Go on treat yourself.....you only live once and why leave it to your wife/kids/government etc I'm joining the too much fun club  :)
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Exactly , no good going through life wishing you had done various things  do it , life really is too short.
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: EMD on 08 February 2016, 17:17:06
You have to see it as an investment though dont you  ::) I dont think you would lose much money say if you kept it for 5 years then sold it if you had to ? Although i'd think that would be harder to part with than an omega .
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 08 February 2016, 17:46:51
I think that production is about to or has ceased,not sure wether that will make them more/less desirable,I guess time as always will tell on that one.But in the meantime I'm going cruising 8) (but not in the gay way!) ::)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: Varche on 08 February 2016, 19:08:33
Death Button. I like that and I like your car.

Don't forget £700 delivered.com when you come to part with your slow barges! Actually might have to get a 4 figure domain thinking about it.  ;D
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 08 February 2016, 20:30:14
There may be an Omega cull in the near future,depending on wether I get planning permission to extend my parking area,PP unlikely,so then decision will have to be made  :'(
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: biggriffin on 09 February 2016, 19:48:38
There may be an Omega cull in the near future,depending on wether I get planning permission to extend my parking area,PP unlikely,so then decision will have to be made  :'(

Buy a house up ere, with half a field :)
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: Lazydocker on 09 February 2016, 21:05:17
Lovely... If it was available as an estate I think I'd be smashing my piggy bank now!!!!
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 09 February 2016, 21:21:44
I have seen the one and only recently on Youtube,I got the impression VX were going to market them here this year :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 09 February 2016, 21:56:10
I must be getting old.  :-X ::) ;D
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: ted_one on 09 February 2016, 22:04:39
I AM old!! but not quite ready to give it all up :y
Title: Re: The new Beast!
Post by: Lazydocker on 10 February 2016, 07:17:15
I have seen the one and only recently on Youtube,I got the impression VX were going to market them here this year :y

Unfortunately, all big purchases are very much on hold... We are looking at options for the future, one of which makes a Sportwagon a very real possibility ;)