hey Malcolm,
that all sounds really intriguing! I can't wait for the next installment! Sounds like you've weighed it all up very well I think.
My planned FIAT Coupe purchase has gone on the back-burner, as my mate with whom I was buying the car (to go to the Silver Flag at Vernasca in May) is in the 'family way' again. Looks like it'll be May 2014 now and I don't really want to have to store it on the street or find a garage for a year.
Yeah- July 7th.... Did Ewan contact you? I think he fancies a sort of Ghibli Cup get together at this point...
That sounds like a great plan with the 75- I should do that; I've just started (e-mailed them earlier tonight) a conversation with PK Supercars up here to see what they think if anything needs doing to the car for this year. I'm planning a weekend to Arisaig in May and may make a series of posts about it...
Can't wait to see what's coming!
Speak soon
JimP
Jim and cup owners..
I'm officially broke for a bit.
I traded in my much loved GTA and after long consideration thinking about a GT3 or a Grantourismo decided to buy a Red Gransport with 11K on the clock and have had it for two weeks now. Bought the car from Novola London having read a lot of good reviews from members where the car was delivered to me on a Sunday by Nareman (the owner who loved the GTA - so all were happy) in perfect nick and a full service by Maserati. Have to say Nuvola was a pleasure to deal with - no haggling and some of the other cars he has are just as good. Problem was I spent as much time looking at the other machines as I did my potential new one.
There were a few Gransports to choose from and whilst my first choice was originally black the rarity of red appealed to me and then had to decide between a cream or more sporting back interior and went for the black - partly for a change.
Its really impossible to compare the two cars although on tight North Yorks roads the Cup still has it - but for fast A roads the Gransport has the edge. The Gransport seats are truly amazing and the noise superb although I still find it a big car to drive on tight roads in comparison but that's probably just nerves. I know you will get used to it but the way you access reverse on the Gransport is a real pain. It also makes the Cup look dated when side by side but that's part of why I love it. Both great cars and if I had to take one I really would flip a coin which shows how good they both are.
I borrowed a GTV 2.0 litre to use last week across the North Yorks moors for several days and it was almost as much fun. Shows you don't need to break the bank to get a smile on your face.
Got Ewan's E mail and must respond. Would like to get to the event. Sadly, the day before the Gransport arrived I scratched the cup on exiting the garage and took a chunk out of an alloy to rub salt into the wounds. All getting fixed, of course,and if it was any other car I would not even notice but....
Will post about the Gransport more on "their" thread soon.
Best wishes bud
Malcolm