Hi from a non-Cobra owner

[P4Replica]

Originally Posted by P4Replica

I'd put in a direct link, but you know how it is.

Thanks for the explanatory PM, Rob. Problem should have gone away now, as I'm +10 posts.

[P4Replica]

Originally Posted by P4Replica

You weren't to know, but I've taken 'a bit' of a mauling / back-stabbing / character assassination on 'snaketorque' (aptly named). The owner of that Noble P4 - a.k.a. 'smash' has abused his (or any 'normal' forum admistrator's) privileges on there,
by editing my profile; signature; post content - to suit his own twisted ends.

As some of the members here are also (obviously) also registered on 'snaketorque', and others may well wonder over (to the slimey side) to have a looksee, after reading the foregoing .... I may as well give you direct links to the (two most) relevant threads:

You lot have got it easy! (edit - P4replica trading as "Lurkio") (Note this thread has been freshly edited again today)

and P4 Numpty (thanks for the 'heads up', Dave ). There's also a mention or two in the 'Stoneleigh' thread in the 'General' section.

Note the highlighted in red above (and quote), regarding the first thread. Pathetic doesn't even begin to describe it.

As far as his accusations / responses in the newest (second) thread go:

.... he has no interest whatsoever in cobras - he's only there to try and bait me....

He wishes. As I wrote earlier:

I only signed up on this forum to see if there were any comments about (or photos) of the two P4s on display at Stoneleigh.

Conjecture / Gross Exaggeration:

....he's been banned from just about every Ferrari forum going - often for disputing the originality of real ferrari P4's directly with their (multi millionaire) owners.

Fact: In truth I was banned from (only) FerrariChat (and no other Ferrari forum) for (alleged) abuse of multiple user ID’s in June 2005.
I believe (read know) the real reason I was banned was for attempting to expose (even going so far as nearly proving) the ‘faking’ of a re-discovered / recreated P4 - chassis #0846, owned by US multimillionaire James Glickenhaus.
I must have been getting pretty close to the truth, too, because JG threatened to sue me on 4 occasions, in his efforts to silence me. There are still hundreds of P4 enthusiasts who would love to believe Jim’s ‘#0846’ is the real deal. But ask any real Ferrari expert – and if you’re lucky, they’ll tell you their opinion - privately. The #0846 saga dragged on for 2 years and more – it is the only genuine ‘real P4’ originality dispute I have ever been involved in.
FYI – I was reinstated on FerrariChat in August last year, at the suggestion of other members – because my contributions were valued and missed. One of the supporters of my application was Jim Glickenhaus, with whom I still trade emails with from time to time. He’s even sent me a few ‘between us girls’ emails.

Conjecture:

His cars been off the road for 2 years hiding away in a garage

Fact: My car is SORN’d for 6 months every Winter (and stored away securely) – usually November through April.
I have tax discs for my P4, issued in May 2006 and May 2007, if anybody would like to see scans of them.

Conjecture:

(from his divorced wife so she can't get half the money from it - he registered it in his mates name!)

Fact: Not that it’s anybody’s business, but my ex-wife and I agreed a financial settlement during our divorce, as is normal. The P4 replica was not part of that settlement, and has always remained registered in MY name. All is fair in love and war, as the saying goes.

PS – I assume you’ll be reading this Scott.
Just so you know, I have access to more IP addresses than you could even begin to think about blocking (even as a ‘Guest’). LOL !!

[dingocooke]

Thats quite a story, although Im not 100% sure what this has to do with Cobras or this forum?

Steve

[P4Replica]

Originally Posted by dingocooke

Thats quite a story, although Im not 100% sure what this has to do with Cobras or this forum?

You're perfectly correct, Steve. Apologies for the 'off topic' rant .... as I wrote previously:

I only signed up on this forum to see if there were any comments about (or photos) of the two P4s on display at Stoneleigh.

As you may know, on (most VBulletin-based) web forums, you have to register, to be able to see photos in posts.

[dingocooke]

I think the only Stoneligh photos uploaded were cobs; somebody might have some pics though.

[robert]

Moved to the cockpit as its gone sooooo far off topic now.

[dingocooke]

luv the sig rob, so true

[P4Replica]

Originally Posted by dingocooke

I think the only Stoneligh photos uploaded were cobs; somebody might have some pics though.

Yes - true. But I didn't know that - until I registered. As an 'outside viewer', all I could see were 'DSCF.....jpg' type filenames.

[P4Replica]

Originally Posted by robert

Moved to the cockpit as its gone sooooo far off topic now.

Sorry, Rob. Wasn't intentional - honestly.

By the way, how do I 'unsubscribe' from this thread, to stop getting the emails entitled: Reply to thread 'Hi from a non-Cobra owner' every time someone adds a post ?

[P4Replica]

Originally Posted by dingocooke

luv the sig rob, so true

Which part were you referring to, Steve ? My 'standard' web forum signature has evolved over the years ....

Originally 'The Truth is out there....' was merely a reference to the fact that I'm a long-term 'X Files' fan.

It gained a certain added relevance, when I used it on FerrariChat (in the good old days when you didn't have to pay $50 per annum
- to be Rossa subscribed - and have the privilege of a signature ) .... when I was 'seeking the truth' about JG's P4 '#0846'.

There's a slightly longer (tongue-in-cheek) version, which I use on my own (private members) BB forum with reference to '0846'.

The second part:

(along with approx. 150 'missing' Noble P4 replicas - Yeh, Right Lee ! )

is a reference to something, that until recently (with Lee's departure) was written on Noble's website:

Noble Automotive Ltd

‘Lee followed the Ultima with two modern replicas of well-known designs. The first, a recreation of the Lotus 23B, was powered by a Lotus Twin Cam engine with a Renault V6 unit as an alternative. Production reached 60 units before Lee introduced a replica of the Ferrari P4, which proved an even greater success with more than 250 produced, all powered by the Chevrolet V8. As with all his creations, build quality was exemplary - most cars survive today and there is a thriving owners’ club.’

Now, I consider myself fairly 'pro-active' as a model registrar, and I actively seek out cars to add to my register. Oddly, the highest Noble P4 chassis number that I've ever encountered is 086. The previous owner can verify that it was the last kit Lee produced, because he remembers that Lee had to 'scratch around' to find all the parts to make up his kit.

Funnily enough, that same car is now owned by the ex-Cobra replica owner 'smash' from the 'slimey side'.