GTPers! I am sure there are so many new members on this Thread of Legends since I last checked in here umpteen years ago. I used to frequent the DYSAGT thread many years ago with my shots from around Hong Kong where I made my home, coming from the UK. Some of you may remember my posts from Your Man in Hong Kong.
With the recent release of a new GT game, I had a pang of fondness for those days and wanted to contribute once again to this little corner of the internet, with so many like-minded petrolheads. In the time since my last contribution, myself and a friend set up a photography company 'Black Cygnus Photography' and one of the things our little team does is snap cars that are out and about on Morning Drives in the early ours of the weekends. These images (shot by our four man sniper team) don't really get seen outside of the local car community here, so I thought it was about time I shared them with the wider world, knowing that you are are car-nnoisseurs of the highest order!
I hope you will excuse the watermarks ... We always add them for posting these images on Facebook. Anyway, good to be back, and without further onto the images. I gave each pic a little description, but the new-fangled GTP I am not familiar with. I hope you can read them!
(All shot last Sunday AM)
Lotus Exige
Stormtrooper's daily driver.
Porsche GT3 RS 4.0
Look up 'Perfection' in the dictionary. There's probably a pic of this.
Aston Martin Zagato
Only one in HK and gets very well used, you'll be pleased to hear.
Evangelion Replica
Not a car, but I'm positive there are more than a few Evangelion fans on GTP - this one's for you!
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder
Noice!
Honda Civic Type-R and Mugen RR
The policeman's favourite in Hong Kong. If you drive one of these expect to be stopped at most if not all road blocks. Revs and tickets for days!
Ferrari 488 Spider
These have become pretty popular since release. Some serious trick aero on them to admire if they stay still long enough.
Bentley Continental GT
You don't often see these being driven hard, so I thought I had to include it here.
Honda Accord Euro R
Favourite with the road racers in HK
Lotus Exige S1
There's so much right with these. Prices are heading North quick.
Peugeot 205 GTi
Definitive hot hatch?
Toyota Trueno Apex AE86
This car is why we are on GTP, right? Solid gold icon.
Toyota Trueno Apex AE86
Another one? Why not ... Actually, there are so many of these in HK now.
Porsche Speedster / Chesil Roadster
Is it? Isn't it? As confident as I am in identifying most Porsche variants, I can never quite tell with these. Chances are it's a Chesil, but in Hong Kong anything can happen ... Looks gorgeous either way!
Suzuki Alto Works
If any of you have been to Japan (and I highly recommend it), these little things are everywhere, but it's the first I have seen in Hong Kong. I think they are the mutt's nuts, but they will divide opinion. 660cc Turbo Nutter with the front end appeal of an old Escort Mexico - want!
Ferrari F430 Scuderia
Total weapon. There are loads of these in HK.
Mercedes SL
Always loved these, always meant to buy one, will probably miss the boat and regret it. Chump change luxury. What a car! There was a group of 4-6, but muggins here only managed this shot with 3.
Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS
See Scuderia description. Military grade missile.
Honda NSX
Sublime perfection.
Toyota Celica
This is so cool! Owned by a guy that runs a wrap business here and does some funky liveries.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III
This old warrior has seen better days, but the patina is part of the appeal.
Honda S2000 CR
I know there is a major S2K following on GTP, so this gets some airtime. Another cracking machine from Honda.
Alfa Romeo GTV
Nothing to say about Alfas that hasn't already been said. Timeless classic.
Mazda MX-5 (NA)
The NA continues to be popular. Maybe even more so than ever! Smiles per hour, as proved by this friendly fella at the wheel!
