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// HELLO Welcome to issue 19 of the Supercar Owners magazine. A unique publication, written by the owners, for the owners. Focusing on real life ownership experiences and the supercar lifestyle, featuring Members Rides, Dealer Drives, Driven reviews, Members Collections, garages and events. Non-members can now subscribe to receive the magazine in print via our online shop store.supercar-driver.com. Our writers are Supercar owners and enjoy getting behind the wheel of a variety of cars - meet the team below.
// MEET THE TEAM Director: Adam Thorby
Editor: Paul Owen
“Co-founder and supercar obsessive”
“Porsche addict. Quite tall.”
adam@supercar-driver.com
paul@supercar-driver.com
Writer: Tim Hanlon
Writer: Jonty Wydel
“Automotive encyclopaedia and serial car buyer”
“Driving Oracle”
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jonty@supercar-driver.com
Writer: Matt Parker
Writer: Steve Holmes
“Just another Porsche nut”
“Does my bum look big in this?”
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steve@supercar-driver.com
Resident Racing Driver: Oli Webb
The Collector: Paul Bailey
“BAC test driver & LMP1 driver.”
“Serial Supercar collector”
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paulb@supercar-driver.com
Advertising: Jonny Close
Photographer: Riad Ariane
“Jack of all trades, master of none.”
“Likes fast food and takes the occasional photo.”
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riad@supercar-driver.com
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WHAT'S IN Features and Articles
Members Rides
12 - Boys Toys 14 - Oli Webb 16 - Geneva 26 - The Collector 28 - Masterclass 73 - Garage Envy 118 - Final thought
32 - Beasts of the East 42 - McLaren 12C 58 - V12 Vantage S 66 - Aventador SV and 991 GT3RS 78 - McLaren 675LT 97 - California 94 - GT2RS inspired Turbo
Events
Driven
46 - Bentley Tour 56 - RMA Track Day 106 - New Year Meet 108- Porsche Sheffield 110 - Romans visit 112- The Octane Collection
39 - Ferrari 430 50 - Edition SLR 62 - Gallardo Balboni 87 - Mercedes c63 Black Series 90 - Lamborghini LP580
WHAT'S NEW YOUTUBE: TheSUPERCARDRIVER COLLECTING AN AVENTADOR SV
NIGHTRUN: 996 RSR
NIGHTRUN: MR JWW, F12 MEMBERS RIDES: 675LT & V12V S diamond 9
COMING SOON: MEMBERS COLLECTION DRIVEN: 360 CS & 993 CUP
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agnitude Finance has amassed a large client list of high net worth individuals including company directors, sports stars, business owners, entrepreneurs - many of whom regularly feature in rich lists - and Lottery winners. Here are the top reasons why they use supercar specialist, Magnitude Finance: 1. With interest rates at their historic low of 0.5% for seven years, financing luxury cars is a cost effective way of owning as the vast majority of cars are depreciating assets. 2. Some clients finance cars to give themselves time to see if they are going to increase in value. They will finance it over three to four years and assess at the end of the term. 3. Magnitude Finance is a super, classic and luxury car specialist. Traditional banks don’t have the knowledge or expertise to understand the value and potential future worth of cars of the ilk we provide finance for. This means they often overlook the investment opportunity especially when it comes to classic cars or modern day classics. 4. The right cars are great investments. A select few have outperformed every other investment class and have risen by almost 500 per cent since 2005 according to Historic Automotive Group International’s TOP index.
- Similar to a mortgage deal, Magnitude Finance created an interest-only funding package for a Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante costing £165,000. With a £86,000 deposit meaning monthly repayments are just £410. 6. We are ready to react and turn deals around quickly. Clients use our online calculator at www.magnitudefinance.com that gives accurate quotes for make and model in seconds and we turnaround quotes quickly when a more bespoke solution is required for specialist vehicles. Our concierge service then ‘tops and tails’ the numbers to tailor the individual circumstances for each client. 7. We help clients change cars as frequently as they like. On average it is every one to two years but it can be every six months as they like to own and drive the latest models even if it is the subtlest of facelifts to the same model.
Over the same period, the art market has risen by 224 per cent, stamps by 195 per cent and the FTSE 100 index by 17 per cent.
8. Access to multiple funders. Magnitude has access to over fifteen different lenders, this means we get a full understanding of the clients needs and then choose the finance company to suit the proposal. Some clients have vast collections and one lender wouldn’t transact all the business so we help facilitate this spreading the risk.
Clients who bought the GT3RS for £131,000 now find the same car is selling for over £250,000 while the GT4 is commanding £100,000 – a £35,550 uplift from the list price.
9. Access to unique products. We have developed specialist products utilising our relationships and give clients direct access to these.
5. We provide bespoke packages. - We have arranged an ‘allowance’ of £1m+ for clients, giving them the flexibility to shop around and buy whenever they want.
10. Professional Service is standard. Simple things like returning calls sounds basic but not all firms manage this. We ensure every customer whether buying a BMW or a Bugatti, a Fiat or a Ferrari get the highest levels of customer service.
- We arrange structures that allow clients to make lump sum repayments every year in line with their significant annual bonuses.
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- Payment holidays have been arranged. An example was for a banker who bought a 458 Spider. He secured the car in December but doesn’t want to start making repayments until May - the start of his new financial year.
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SWISSVAX
Summer Preparation
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ith summer just round the corner, the Reep Group has a wide selection of products available to the Supercar Driver’s Club members that will help enhance, perfect and protect your cars paintwork.
Just like in winter, your paintwork comes under attack from a barrage of harsh elements and other natural occurrences that can cause a lot of damage. Below is a selection of the Swissvax product range, that are the best to really bring out a deep, clean shine on your supercar as we enter Summer, and the Concours season.
The above products are perfect to wash and perfect your cars paintwork. To protect the hard work you have already put in even further, the application of any of our waxes are suitable for all supercar’s paintwork, from Ferrari to Porsche, and Aston Martin to Lamborghini. However, for an initial treatment as we head into the warmer, sunnier months we would propose using any of the following: Onyx, Mirage, Zuffenhausen, 356, Shield or Best of Show.
Your Paintwork and Summer
Paint Protection Film
As with winter, summer is full of problems when it comes to paintwork and caring for your vehicle. Some of the main problems come from tree sap, bird deposit, water damage (once your vehicle is washed, if it isn’t dried off correctly, remaining water on the paintwork surface can cause water spots to appear) and worst of all, UV damage from the Sun. This can cause your paintwork to fade and become blotchy if it isn’t protected correctly.
It is now possible that you can protect your car even further, by using a range of protective, self-healing films from LLumar and Xpel. As well as window tinting, ProFilms UK are able to install a bespoke, self-healing, protective film (also known as Stone Chip Protection Film) to your car, to shield your paintwork from harsh UV rays, the elements, minor scratches and stone chips! If you are unfortunate enough to receive any of the above on a filmed area, simply apply a heat source, and the mark will be removed. The films are completely invisible and are the perfect option to protect your car even further.
Wash, Perfect, Protect To really get the best out of our products, and your cars paintwork, the Swissvax product systems can really help to enhance, and protect the exterior and interior of your beloved supercar. Using a combination of Lavish shampoo/Car bath, Paint Rubber Clay, and a quick finisher followed by a pre cleaner means that when you correctly apply one of
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our signature waxes it will bring out a deep, clean shine that will make your supercar look like it was new again.
If you would like any further assistance with the products above, or to purchase any of them, Supercar Driver’s Club members are entitled to a 20% discount on all Swissvax products, using code ‘SCD2016’ at the checkout.
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