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Title: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 November 2008, 19:31:58
On Top Gear tonight "hamster Hammond".....will be driving one of my all time favourite supercars....the iconic ......FERRARI DAYTONA.

Logging of now with dribbling anticipation. :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 30 November 2008, 19:34:59
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On Top Gear tonight "hamster Hammond".....will be driving one of my all time favourite supercars....the iconic ......FERRARI DAYTONA.

Logging of now with dribbling anticipation. :y :y :y :y :y

But Optimist it is only 1934 and it TG is not on until 2000! ::) ::) ::)

You are obviously very eager and excited! :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: LaserLance on 30 November 2008, 19:36:17
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On Top Gear tonight "hamster Hammond".....will be driving one of my all time favourite supercars....the iconic ......FERRARI DAYTONA.

Logging of now with dribbling anticipation. :y :y :y :y :y
i prefered the old lamborghini Muira meself
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 November 2008, 21:05:13
Did you know that the Ferrari Daytona was the inspiration for the Rover SD1 :)
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: LaserLance on 30 November 2008, 21:06:23
Must admit that was a beautiful car ,im in love with it  8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 30 November 2008, 21:10:31
I have just done something I do not normally do and watched Top Gear

I found it very entertaining and I loved that Datona! :-* :-* :-* :y

That particular car though was not an original 1968 product, but from 1972 judging by the number plate ::) ::).  Still lovely though :-* :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 30 November 2008, 21:13:39
Bus racing was good - with a nod to Motorstorm :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Andy B on 30 November 2008, 21:35:28
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I have just done something I do not normally do and watched Top Gear

I found it very entertaining  .......

 :-? I'm very surprised! I'd ahve thought that Top Gear would have been right up your street ..... so to speak ;)  :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 30 November 2008, 22:15:27
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I have just done something I do not normally do and watched Top Gear

I found it very entertaining  .......

 :-? I'm very surprised! I'd ahve thought that Top Gear would have been right up your street ..... so to speak ;)  :y


It is . . . . when Heartbeats not on. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Banjax on 30 November 2008, 22:22:12
my wifes now fancies BTCC driver Tom Chilton

http://www.tomchilton.com/

whats he got that I haven't....apart from looks, money and hair  ;D
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 December 2008, 10:58:24
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I have just done something I do not normally do and watched Top Gear

I found it very entertaining and I loved that Datona! :-* :-* :-* :y

That particular car though was not an original 1968 product, but from 1972 judging by the number plate ::) ::).  Still lovely though :-* :y

Yes...The Daytona was  a "L"reg car Lizzie......between 1st August 1972 and 31st July 1973....I have no idea when they change plates now ......can't afford a new car anyway. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: MickAP on 01 December 2008, 13:39:14
Just watched it on I-player, turned it off during the bus crashing farce.
What a load of rubbish.

Mick
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: albitz on 01 December 2008, 13:42:01
Missed most of it  :(....due to the fact that I went to collect my new Troy Bayliss replica crash helmet  on the way home from work. :) :)
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 December 2008, 14:15:26
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Just watched it on I-player, turned it off during the bus crashing farce.
What a load of rubbish.

Mick


It was hilarious
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: waspy on 01 December 2008, 15:28:34
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Did you know that the Ferrari Daytona was the inspiration for the Rover SD1 :)

Yup & when you look at the Daytona, you can see the resemblance :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: zippo on 01 December 2008, 17:28:53
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Missed most of it  :(....due to the fact that I went to collect my new Troy Bayliss replica crash helmet up on the way home from work. :) :)

i think its repeated on Wednesdays around 7  :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 December 2008, 17:42:20
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I have just done something I do not normally do and watched Top Gear

I found it very entertaining  .......

 :-? I'm very surprised! I'd ahve thought that Top Gear would have been right up your street ..... so to speak ;)  :y


It is . . . . when Heartbeats not on. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You got it in one Skruntie!! ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 December 2008, 17:53:49
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I have just done something I do not normally do and watched Top Gear

I found it very entertaining and I loved that Datona! :-* :-* :-* :y

That particular car though was not an original 1968 product, but from 1972 judging by the number plate ::) ::).  Still lovely though :-* :y

Yes...The Daytona was  a "L"reg car Lizzie......between 1st August 1972 and 31st July 1973....I have no idea when they change plates now ......can't afford a new car anyway. :y :y :y

I can never forget that year Optimist as 1972 was when I got my first brand new company car, a Ford Escort Mk1 1.0 in lovely red. DJG 679L if I remember correctly! :-* :-* :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Jay w on 01 December 2008, 17:55:43
there are few ferraris i like, but that and the Dino are up there with the best......

Like automotive pornography....

loved the bits where he was lowering the window to listen to the engine note
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 December 2008, 18:38:09
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I have just done something I do not normally do and watched Top Gear

I found it very entertaining and I loved that Datona! :-* :-* :-* :y

That particular car though was not an original 1968 product, but from 1972 judging by the number plate ::) ::).  Still lovely though :-* :y

Yes...The Daytona was  a "L"reg car Lizzie......between 1st August 1972 and 31st July 1973....I have no idea when they change plates now ......can't afford a new car anyway. :y :y :y

I can never forget that year Optimist as 1972 was when I got my first brand new company car, a Ford Escort Mk1 1.0 in lovely red. DJG 679L if I remember correctly! :-* :-* :y

You must have been a "slip of a girl" back in 1972 Lizzie........naturally I would'nt dream of asking how old you were back then. ::) ::) ::) :y
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Dusty on 01 December 2008, 19:03:23
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On Top Gear tonight "hamster Hammond".....will be driving one of my all time favourite supercars....the iconic ......FERRARI DAYTONA.

Logging of now with dribbling anticipation. :y :y :y :y :y
i prefered the old lamborghini Muira meself

Everybody loves the Miura because of the film The Italian Job.

But I really love the looks of the almost forgotten Espada.

The Espada was a lovely looking car ,and a full 4 seater as well.

Any pictures please. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 01 December 2008, 20:04:32
I am a Daytona fan.  One of the Directors at work had a 72 model in Red, Awsome piece of engineering.  had the pleasure of going in it quite a few times, sadly was never allowed to drive it.  But have been a passenger in it just short of flat out. ::) ::)
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Dusty on 01 December 2008, 20:10:19
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I am a Daytona fan.  One of the Directors at work had a 72 model in Red, Awsome piece of engineering.  had the pleasure of going in it quite a few times, sadly was never allowed to drive it.  But have been a passenger in it just short of flat out. ::) ::)

You are a lucky man Skruntie.

Not many people can say that they have been in a Daytona. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Richard hamster Hammond.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 01 December 2008, 20:26:32
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I am a Daytona fan.  One of the Directors at work had a 72 model in Red, Awsome piece of engineering.  had the pleasure of going in it quite a few times, sadly was never allowed to drive it.  But have been a passenger in it just short of flat out. ::) ::)

You are a lucky man Skruntie.

Not many people can say that they have been in a Daytona. :-* :-*


I was very lucky in one sence. My Father was the transport manager for the company.  He often brought home the Roller, XJS, Daimler and many others, With it being a family firm there was quite a collection of cars, Aston Martins, Ferrari Dino, HS and HSR, Lotus Sunbeam, MGB GT V8 ::).

I part learned to drive in my Dads company Car which was a BMW 2500 and where I think my love of big auto's started off.  As I had passed my test I also borrowed one of the 1st 4wd Subaru's in the county and put it though its paces, naff as FWD but bloody awsome in 4WD.  Still hope to own a Legacy one day.