Is this a real Photo?

Keith · 15th April 2007, 19:46

Well? I have seen these cars before but the pic looks shopped to me ?

GreyGhost · 15th April 2007, 19:52

It may well be photoshopped, but it looks to me as if the basic pic is real, just enhanced. The background through the windows of the first two cars is what I would expect.

WeeMan · 15th April 2007, 19:54

Photo is REAL!, just read about this the other night. Cars were used to ferry VIP's around and had a polythene coating applied before the funky paintjobs. Once the event was over they simply peeled the stickers off! (can't remember event but if I find the article again I'll post it up for you, was quite interesting)

WeeMan · 15th April 2007, 20:05

Can't find the one I read but.....try this, you'll get the idea

http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2004_october/16/4788.asp

GreyGhost · 15th April 2007, 20:07

Some of the cars were on show at Phoenix dealerships after the event. My local one had one centre stage for some weeks. The vinyl was eventually stripped off to reveal :SHOCKED: Starlight Silver :SHOCKED:

WeeMan · 15th April 2007, 20:09

The Swines!! lol, probably attract to much attention being Silver anyway! :lol:

Simon W · 15th April 2007, 21:58

That looks like Regents Park, London

Edit: Just read the link and it is.

Rincewind · 15th April 2007, 22:08

One of Peter Stephens and some arty person's take on something a good while back. They were all silver cars and used for a big promotion. They all look ed great but they could have the "skin" removed so that they could be sold off after we'd done with them!

Lates · 15th April 2007, 22:09

Where you been hiding Rincewind, not seen you about much ?

Rincewind · 15th April 2007, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Lates

Where you been hiding Rincewind, not seen you about much ?

I know, I do apologise. I don't seem to get quite as much time as I would like to float amongst the various forums as I used to due to an 18 months old ankle biter (who's a total star and I lover her to bits even if she's running me ragged by diving into anything and everything!) and my work load is huge at the moment so surfing time is cut to a minimum which annoys me as I can't get on to help out as much as I used to.

Mind you when the good lady is at work (as she is at the moment at 37,000 feet somewhere over Europe) I do get a bit more time to look around. I've just spent the last 2 hours putting some stuff on E bay so I thought i'd pop in for a bit.

it's also hard to jump between 7 forums too. However, at least this one is full of (hopefully????) normal people who like their cars so I really ought to spend a bit more time in here.

Nic

15th April 2007, 19:46	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Is this a real Photo? Well? I have seen these cars before but the pic looks shopped to me ?

15th April 2007, 22:08	#8
Rincewind Loves to post MINI Cooper S Works (Superchardged not Turbo!) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch Posts: 385 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	One of Peter Stephens and some arty person's take on something a good while back. They were all silver cars and used for a big promotion. They all look ed great but they could have the "skin" removed so that they could be sold off after we'd done with them! __________________ Rincewind had been told that death was just like going into another room. *The difference is, when you shout, "Where's my clean socks?", no-one answers* MGR stories, MGR help and advice all available at no extra cost ! The Two Sixties - it's a V8 thing ... Honorary Member and Puddle of V8/4/6cyl Knowledge et al. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Come see who I work for at www.vca.gov.uk without us, the world would be a right mess!

15th April 2007, 19:52	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	It may well be photoshopped, but it looks to me as if the basic pic is real, just enhanced. The background through the windows of the first two cars is what I would expect.

15th April 2007, 19:54	#3
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Photo is REAL!, just read about this the other night. Cars were used to ferry VIP's around and had a polythene coating applied before the funky paintjobs. Once the event was over they simply peeled the stickers off! (can't remember event but if I find the article again I'll post it up for you, was quite interesting)

15th April 2007, 20:05	#4
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Can't find the one I read but.....try this, you'll get the idea http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2004_october/16/4788.asp

15th April 2007, 20:07	#5
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Some of the cars were on show at Phoenix dealerships after the event. My local one had one centre stage for some weeks. The vinyl was eventually stripped off to reveal :SHOCKED: Starlight Silver :SHOCKED:

15th April 2007, 20:09	#6
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	The Swines!! lol, probably attract to much attention being Silver anyway! :lol:

15th April 2007, 21:58	#7
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	That looks like Regents Park, London Edit: Just read the link and it is.

15th April 2007, 22:09	#9
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Where you been hiding Rincewind, not seen you about much ?