No soap Silvia.

Good morning and hello to 'OWphotos' first *Car feature of 2012.

 Here is 'Slippy' Rik Darby's Silvia S14. After packing up the camera gear, picking up JC and heading off to the world reknown Krispy Kreams. We're parked up and waiting to meet up with Mr Darby, who turns up only a few minutes after ourselves, so we head on from here and into the industrial side of Greater Manchester.



  This car started out in Rik's hands as an import from Powervehicles over in Japan, with a fair amount of the spec list already fitted. The bodykit, wheels, the stripped interior and also a good polish were received in Japan. Rik has added his own touch with help of some very lairy paint in some chosen places. as he has sprayed up the rear of the bare metal interior and engine rocker cover in an illuminous pink, whilst his sump and upper strut brace are covered in an exuberrent and viscious yellow hue.

  After taking quite a few photos around 4 different locations luckily researched the night before we thought we'd head on into the city centre and get some driving/action shots. Well we made a clerical error as the chinese new year was being celebrated as a road festival. and we were diverted all around the centre of the city until we got within sniffing distance of the kung pow chicken noodles that i love.

  We managed to sneakily manouver the car a few feet from the massive crowd and security to get these pictures and with all the looks the childrens rides were getting, Rik kept grinning away as the revs crept up gently giving a small but humble growl. Some pedestrians turned to see this jap car sat there (kinda behaving) just inches away from multiple kids.

  So after some eventual weird looks from security we decided to end the day and headed on home. Big thanks go to Rik, JC the chinese new year street party, trafford park and Krispy Kreams.

Much love & peace.

Randum.

P.S. *No soap was used in this feature.

OWphotos @ Autosport international N.E.C.

 

  “Hmm, is the bus driver taking the ‘mick’, or should I just get another bus?” well that is what I was thinking at 08:15am last Sunday on my way to catch the 08:27am Leamington Spa train from Manchester Picadilly. Moments later as I sit down in the ‘Quiet zone’ the train leaves the platform. ”Phew that was close.”

  So i went off to Birmingham to see the Autosport international in its 22^nd year @ the N.E.C. I arrived on the last day to see the guys from THE MAXXIS BRITISH DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP. They had received mammoth amounts of acknowledgement and feedback from many visitors of the show. I also went to see what other motors I could get a glimpse of like the Porsche 918-RS-R, the 767bhp le-mans concept racer that uses the 911GT3 R hybrid race car innovative flywheel and electric motor technology generated during braking.

  The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 (above right) was also an interesting find as it has actually be DETUNED from the road spec 593bhp to 493bhp and with an addition of a 6 speed sequential gearbox it’s prepared to dominate tracks all over the globe as they are making 25 GT3’s.

(The great V8 FD of MPHcustoms is now for sale follow this link to find out more)

MPH CUSTOMS Pro spec 6.2ltr V8 RX7

  As this was my first time at this show I tried to view as much as I could like the go karts and the 2pm live action show. After such a massive event and 24 hours later, the bright Monday sun peeked through the curtains and it seemed that whilst browsing on facebook, I had missed out on the much loved RWB ‘number one’ Porsche (relevent picture not found) which is such a smooth and photogenic car.

  Oh well there is always next year.

Peace, Random