Needs a clean and I'm really not sure about the white bonnet 

Oh well nearly there now mate, just remember the money you're saving during these final few weeks

Awesome! I'm excited for you! Can't wait to see it the flesh. Is it parked next to a Ferrari?

good news joe - are you going to see it?

Cracking Joe; really pleased for you! Looks like we'll both be getting our cars around the same time. Should be a good show up for Stanford.

Quote from: Im-mia on May 06, 2009, 07:42:00 PM

good news joe - are you going to see it?

Gonna head over this weekend to sort out my private plates etc... 

Quote from: MarkS2s on May 06, 2009, 07:43:44 PM

Joe, did BM call you when it arrived? as was kind of hoping ours (also from BM's) would be on the same transporter as yours as our arrival date was around this time, but not heard anything yet.
What date did you order? ours was 14th feb, and a few weeks ago David said 4th of may for it to arrive, and ready for mid may.

Hey Mark, David at BM sent me a brief email this morning simply saying it had arrived. I ordered on the 2nd of Feb with delivery predicted similarly to yours (ready mid may). Give them a ring/email tomorrow. They could be on different transporters, I can't image yours being far behind though...   

What spec you gone for again?

Quote from: richbrowne on May 06, 2009, 08:35:26 PM

cracking new Joe; really pleased for you! Looks like we'll both be getting our cars around the same time. Should be a good show up for Stanford.

I'm chuffed! When's yours ready Rich? Has it been SS'd yet? Stanford's gonna be swarming with 500's!! 

Thanks Joe will contact them tomorrow, hopefully not far behind.

Spec is BN White, red leather, climate, skydome, red stripes/mirrors, 10 spoke 17", would have gone for a launch addition but really wanted the skydome. Yours looks v nice! I do drive past BM's everyday so may pop in tomorrow and have a look

I'm chuffed! When's yours ready Rich? Has it been SS'd yet? Stanford's gonna be swarming with 500's!! 

Yep, mines been ready for a couple of weeks now, SS'ed an all. I am waiting 'till after the 18th as the car that the A500 is replacing would be within the government Scrappage guidelines, if Abarth decide to sign up. Doubtful I know but as yet they are still sitting on the fence but they have to make a decision by the 18th May. After this date I am abroad so I have agreed to pick it up on June 2nd and get it paint protected by PaintShield on 03rd June. All ready for Stanford on the 07th!

Hopefully I won't miss the adrenalin drive that the 993 would provide coming up, as the drive East to Brooklands at 06:30 was a Rush. I believe for a while the speedo was reading a figure with a '45' in it along with some other digit; felt like we were well within the speed limit. . Also, we were tailing a red 430 for a short while and managed to keep up when he gunned it entering a slip road; just about!

Here's a few pics of mine taken by John while it was being EsseEsse'd (hope I'm not stealing your Thunder here Joe; not my intention).

The infamous Alloy Gear Knob finally takes a bow here and notice John's little joke in the third pic!:-

Your car looks great Joe