Ferrari Superamerica 2005

Something rather rare today, seen last month at the Ferrari showroom in Wilmslow, a Ferrari Superamerica. This convertible version of the 575M was only produced in 2005. 559 cars were ever built, 57 of which were right hand drive, which makes this one particularly rare! It had a carbon fibre structured roof which rotate 180 degrees and a 5.7 V12 engine producing 532bhp. The top speed is 199mph or 320km/h and 0-62 covered in 4.3 seconds. Not bad for a "convertible"!

Insider 21 - Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 2005

It's been a while since the last Insider post so here is a new one in the series. As you will have probably spotted on the dashboard, I am behind the wheel of a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. I took the picture last weekend at Ferrari Stratstone in Wilmslow. You don't see many 612 around and I can't believe I forgot to take a picture from the outside. In 2004, the 612 replaced one of my favourite Ferrari, the 456, and it was itself replaced in 2011 by the FF. The 4-seater has a 5.7 V12 which produces 540bhp. It has a top speed of 199mph or 320km/h and 0-62 only takes 4.2 seconds.

Bentley Continental Supersports 2011

Not the first appearance on the blog for the Bentley Continental Supersports. This one is finished in silver and spotted in one the side-streets off Deansgate in Manchester. Like with the white Supersports from the earlier post, the big coupe has a 6.0 W12 engine which develops 621bhp, so 0-62 takes no more than 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 205mph or 329km/h. I seem to have had the same experience as Clarkson and Hammond regarding the Continental GT, I hated it at first but woke up one day with a completely different opinion and now love it! Why? I cannot work it out...

Austin-Healey 100-6 1950s

I spotted this classic Austin-Healey in France, whilst back in my home town this summer. I think it could be a 100-6 serie, which would mean a 2.6 straight six engine under the bonnet with between 102 and 117 bhp. Top speed would be up to 104mph (167km/h) with a 0-62 in 10.8 seconds. The 100-6 were produced between 1956 and 1959 but still look great nearly 60 years on!

Audi S8 2006

A big sporty saloon today, the Audi S8 V10 Quattro spotted at the Trafford Center a couple of weeks ago. The S8 has got a 5.2 V10 engine under the bonnet which is derived from the 5.0 V10 you will find on the Lamborghini Gallardo. 0-62 takes only 5.1 seconds and the top-speed is limited to 155mph or 250km/h as usual. I love these double twin-exhausts!

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2008

A car I have already presented a few times on the blog but today, we have the Aston Martin V8 Vantage in an original colour. I have looked on the Aston website to find the actual name for this orange, but the Madagascar Orange looks different so I am wondering whether the order for this particular car hasn't been placed with a tailor-made paint job. If you have the answer, leave a comment!

Just had a comment from J Just J giving the aswer to the colour. It is called Karussell Orange and came as part of the standard choice of colour for the V8 Vantage N400. Thanks again J!

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E.