B12 5.7 Coupe

[tom325ise]

This looks like a proper chariot

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... pe/2428421

[jimbom30cab]

Stunning

Serious ££ also

[Speedtouch]

Indeed. Wonder why the Sultan of Brunei got shot of it?

[Simon13]

get your 80 grand out and he might sell it! i doubt a right hooker will make that myself

[pacerpete]

Indeed. Wonder why the Sultan of Brunei got shot of it?

He looked at the grim grey leatherz and realised the error of his ways

[Speedtouch]

Either that, or perhaps a 5.7-litre V12 didn't quite cut it in the gas-guzzling stakes over in Brunei...

[pony]

I wish BMW made the M8 Coupe

[bab-91]

Car number 10 was ordered directly from the Alpina factory by serial car buyer and enthusiast, the Sultan of Brunei. It remained in his extensive collection for a number of years and was hardly ever driven, whilst always being carefully stored in his museum.

Carefully stored? Not something the Sultan of Brunei is known for, maybe he means carefully stored in the way my turd is stored. In a garage slowly rotting and looking rather sorry for itself.

This is actually a good read. Bloody despots!
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/03/the-s ... ollection/

[pony]

What are the ideal conditions for storage ?

[Speedtouch]

A dehumidified 'cocoon', in a cool, dry, undisturbed place, such as a bunker, and the car stored with the weight off its tyres.

Such places were set up specifically for the storage of priceless classics and other artefacts:

http://www.bunka-it.com/news/bunker-storage/index.phtml

[bab-91]

What are the ideal conditions for storage ?

Not a humid jungle.

[mattIS]

what a beast,whats it worth opinion?

[Andyboy]

What are the ideal conditions for storage ?

A garden in the Bucks/Slough area - moss is good for paint innit.

[pony]

What are the ideal conditions for storage ?

A garden in the Bucks/Slough area - moss is good for paint innit.

If PacerPete's Maserati is anything to go by I will avoid

[bss325i]

What are the ideal conditions for storage ?

A garden in the Bucks/Slough area - moss is good for paint innit.

[Andyboy]

What are the ideal conditions for storage ?

A garden in the Bucks/Slough area - moss is good for paint innit.

If PacerPete's Maserati is anything to go by I will avoid

The Mosserati is an experiment.

[DanThe]

There are some pics of the arabs festering turds on the net somewhere

[lyricalnut02]

that looks epic. The M8 would surely have been epic if ever produced.

[Speedtouch]

Yes, but it's name sounds chavvy, like the text spelling of 'mate'. It would thus end up as a pub landlord's chariot!

[S38B38]

These B12 5.7 are unbeliveble expensive

[Jesus325iTouring]

This garage is only ten minutes drive down the road from my gaff, didn't know it existed

[LondonTom]

I drove a 850 csi when I was working for Woods in 'Bore muff'.

Had a manual switch for sport mode - also the windows automatically closed over a certain speed.

Think that was about as close to an M version of the 8 series.