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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:14 pm

Well we've had some entertainment on a thread about a HellRot Coupe in Scotland, which according to Cazana was registered in Edinburgh! :)

My 325ti Sport was Imola Red and was registered in Dundee, and my nephew's 325i Sport Touring is Imola Red and was registered in Aberdeen.

I was just wondering why so many red cars seem to start life North of the border - is it so they stand out in the snow? :)

Maybe some of our Scottish members can shed some light.
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Post by Zoomer » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:50 pm

Or they could of been having a sale. ( in a dads army accent) apologies :tumbleweed:
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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by RickRob » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:57 pm

Lynchy rescued his Imola ///M Roadster from Scotland IIRC.

I think that there is a disproportionately large number of Zeds in Scotland.
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Post by MefiEcosse » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:02 pm

Good taste in cars north of the border! :D :thumbsup: :driving:
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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by pvr » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:14 pm

They have nothing else to be cheerful about :evil:
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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:17 pm

MefiEcosse wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:02 pm Good taste in cars north of the border!
Well I'd have to agree with you there! Still that's OK - my Dad was born in Muir-of-Ord.

I wonder where Marlon's car began life?
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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by buzyg » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:19 pm

RickRob wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:57 pm Lynchy rescued his Imola ///M Roadster from Scotland IIRC.

I think that there is a disproportionately large number of Zeds in Scotland.
Fantastic open fast roads attract good cars. :driving: :thumbsup:

And then you have to paint them red, so you can see them through the cr#p weather and swarms of man eating midges. :evil: :D :wink:
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Post by MefiEcosse » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:25 pm

pvr wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:14 pm They have nothing else to be cheerful about :evil:
Very true, nothing of interest here, much better if you stay away! :thumbsup: :wink:
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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by firebobby » Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:03 pm

MefiEcosse wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:25 pm
pvr wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:14 pm They have nothing else to be cheerful about :evil:
Very true, nothing of interest here, much better if you stay away! :thumbsup: :wink:
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Post by Fitz666 » Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:55 pm

I think it is to match our skin colour in summer....

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Post by buzyg » Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:08 pm

Fitz666 wrote: Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:55 pm I think it is to match our skin colour in summer....
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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by Lynchy » Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:04 pm

RickRob wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:57 pm Lynchy rescued his Imola ///M Roadster from Scotland IIRC.

2 years ago already
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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by mmm-five » Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:35 pm

It’s the only country in the UK with so little sun that the paint doesn’t fade to orange in 5 years.
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Why all the red cars in Scotland?

Post by garnierz4 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:21 am

If only I knew...
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