Maseratis - Spotted

Harry said:
Well done for keeping the local economy going! The town is nice up the hillside in the old medieval streets. Not quite as photogenic as some of the other Cinque Ports (think Rye), but I like it. The views over the town and out to sea and France are pretty good as you get higher up. There endeth my holiday destination plug.

I’m in Borrowdale having walked 13 miles in pouring rain and floods today. It was still jolly nice.
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Ahh Borrowdale :shy1:
 
GT spotted literally round the corner (Ashenground Road in Haywards Heath) from me. Grey V111MHD?
If you were popping round to wish me happy birthday, sorry but I was out...pop back later...
 
I spotted a Fuji Bianco (very appropriate) QPV and Nero GT near Fukuoka (Japan). Strangely enough there are a lot of LHD exotics in Japan as it is deemed a status symbol. Also spotted a pair of wildly painted Aventadors bumbling along at 60km/h - police are very strict and anal there so there is nearly 0 opportunity to let them out properly. Sad…
 
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Tallman said:
I spotted a Fuji Bianco (very appropriate) QPV and Nero GT near Fukuoka (Japan). Strangely enough there are a lot of LHD exotics in Japan as it is deemed a status symbol. Also spotted a pair of wildly painted Aventadors bumbling along at 60km/h - police are very strict and anal there so there is nearly 0 opportunity to let them out properly. Sad…
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It is bizarre. My cousin lived there for 7 years and was thinking of buying a Ferrari to bring back (tax free). The importer wanted cash up front to order a RHD car as it would be unsaleable if he did not take delivery!
Originally many thought this was a preference for original design (Italian exotica were designed LHD so that's how it should be!) but this theory fails when you see how many LHD Astons, Bentleys and RR they have. Virtually all Maserati are LHD, which is a shame as the Japanese are meticulous with servicing and they have zero rust underneath. The line between LHD cool and RHD practicality blurs as you come down from exotic to sports versions. RS/M/AMG are virtually all LHD but most S8/S6/S4 are RHD. Merc S500s are mostly RHD but S600s are mostly LHD. Alfa GTVs are 50/50. As are V12 Jags. They do make great imports though, especially as the Yen is so weak.
 
The red one appears to be a Sport, but with the bonnet from a 2 seat Strad. Unusual - but maybe just the spec they used in that particular country.
 
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