Tuesday, October 11, 2011

A Goodbye For Now...

It is with great sadness that I announce the retiring of the Shmee150 blog in its current format.

Over the last year the site has received 200,000 hits however do not fear as going forward you will see the same content you have become accustomed to over on the Shmee150 Facebook page. A place that offers better scope for discussion, commenting and interacting all in a simple page that can keep you up to date with the latest content straight to your newsfeed if you wish. Even if you are not a Facebook member you can access the page via the web address www.facebook.com/Shmee150 for public updates as and when you choose.

The Aston Martin One-77 Registry will continue to remain in place and be updated but this will be the final post to the main blog for now however do not fear as yet more exciting things are to come in the future!

Many thanks for all of your support,

Tim

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Supercar Parade Accelerations - 599 GTO, CLK DTM, MC Stradale, 458 Italia



Peter Saywell's second charity event of 2011, held at Goodwood Motor Circuit as ever brought a fantastic selection of cars to attendance. In this video you can see the start of the parade laps where the incredible lineup of cars sets off for the parade.

Some of the cars include:

Pagani Zonda PS
Koenigsegg Agera
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV
Ferrari 599 GTO
Aston Martin One-77
Ferrari 458 Italia
Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black
Bugatti Veyron
Aston Martin V12 Vantage

And many more!

Picture Gallery: http://razzi.me/albums/4514-saywell-international-2011-2

Pagani Zonda Cinque Blasting around Singapore



This is beyond belief, the noise the Zonda Cinque makes as it fires through tunnels is absolutely incredible. Made better still by the convoy of other supercars.

Supercar Lineup - Zonda, One-77, Agera, LP670-4SV, Veyron etc!



Peter Saywell's second charity event of 2011, held at Goodwood Motor Circuit as ever brought a fantastic selection of cars to attendance. In this video you can see a tour through the paddock where you can feast your eyes over some fantastic machinery.

Some of the cars include:

Pagani Zonda PS
Koenigsegg Agera
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV
Ferrari 599 GTO
Aston Martin One-77
Ferrari 458 Italia
Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black
Bugatti Veyron
Aston Martin V12 Vantage

And many more!

Picture Gallery: http://razzi.me/albums/4514-saywell-international-2011-2

Looking Back: Audi R8 V8 Velvet Purple Revving and Accelerating hard in Knightsbridge,...



A stunning Velvet Purple Audi R8 V8 spotted beside Harrod's in Knightsbridge, London, before revving and accelerating away.

Picture of the Day: McLaren MP4-12C

Porsche 991 Woke me up this morning in SF!!!



What a bizarre sight! Quite a few new Porsche 991s in San Francisco.

Penfold of the Day: Gloss.

Gloss. by Alex Penfold
Gloss., a photo by Alex Penfold on Flickr.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

McLaren F1 Ride Highlights



Being fortunate to ride in one of the passenger seats of this gorgeous McLaren F1 has been an absolute highlight of my car filming career so I thought I should upload an extended version of the ride. Enjoy some clips and listen to the sound of the incredibly BMW engine. For the full showcase video of this stunning car please see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5DxRZOB_2o

Looking Back: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Driving Accelerating Revving in Oxford, UK



A white Aston Martin V12 Vantage driving near to Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK. A few short accelerations and rev at traffic lights. Wonderful noise from a wonderful car!

Picture of the Day: Lamborghini Murcielago

Lamborghini Murcielago by Valkarth
Lamborghini Murcielago, a photo by Valkarth on Flickr.

Long burnout BMW M5 F10 + acceleration sound exteriour



Vroom crackle screech!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Aston Martin V12 Zagato - Nürburgring GP Track



Lovely video of 'Zig' the V12 Zagato taking on the Nurburgring Grand Prix circuit.

Ariel Atom V8 - Push Power!



An Ariel Atom V8 is quite an incredible machine, but how does it run under kiddie power?

Looking Back: D.K.O. Tuned Audi R8 Sportec (Incredible Exhaust) Driving Around London



White Sportec Audi R8 V8 spotted around on various occasions. The car has an incredibly loud exhaust and can be heard from quite a distance!

Please excuse the postie who must have seen the video camera being held out of the passenger window and assumed that was the driver.

Picture of the Day: Devastation

Devastation by Raphaël Belly
Devastation, a photo by Raphaël Belly on Flickr.

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale Ride



Many argue that the sound of the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale is up there with one of the best, it shrieks away.

Mercedes SLS AMG Acceleration!



The glorious V8 sound from the Mercedes SLS AMG is quite something, it must be one of the best in the range.

Penfold of the Day: Street Corner.

Street Corner. by Alex Penfold
Street Corner., a photo by Alex Penfold on Flickr.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Photographers Like Playing with Fire



How close is this!?!

Ferrari 458 Italia Tunnel Accelerations and Downshifts



Some lovely sounds as a Ferrari 458 Italia heads through a tunnel. My huge thanks goes to the owner for allowing some clips to be shot during a photoshoot of the 458 and a McLaren MP4-12C by GFWilliams, check outhttps://www.facebook.com/GFWilliamsPhotography for the full photo set.

Looking Back: Clamped Ferrari California Walkaround in Chelsea, London



German Red Ferrari California with red tinted windows parked on Sydney Street in London's Chelsea.

Remarkably spotted being clamped, while parked illegally outside the Royal Brompton Hospital.

Picture of the Day: Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Omologata

Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Omologata by tWm.
Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Omologata, a photo by tWm. on Flickr.

Bugatti Veyron Fast Acceleration!


We all know that Veyrons can really move, but it isn't every day that you get to see it happen!

Exotic Car Drive By - Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Porsches and more!!!!



What a line of cars to just watch drive by! LFA, at least 3 Carrera GTs, and tonnes of other fine machinery!

Penfold of the Day: Elegance.

Elegance. by Alex Penfold
Elegance., a photo by Alex Penfold on Flickr.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Team ZR Drifting an MC12



This looks like good fun, although more difficult than you'd expect.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 - Showcase: Startups, Revs, Fly-bys, Accele...



Shmee150 films a gorgeous Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 limited edition, limited to a run of 420 cars with 420hp and one of the most incredible sounding exhausts you will ever hear on a car.

Enjoy some clips of the car driving around the British countryside on a lovely day, opening up the valves to sing from the V8 up front. You can also hear some starts, some incredible burbles under low revs and a look over the car.

Picture gallery: http://razzi.me/albums/4423-aston-martin-v8-vantage-n420

Looking Back: Ferrari 458 and Lamborghini LP670SV, Top Gear Event at Bibendum, Fulham ...



Top Gear Magazine event at Bibendum, Fulham Road, London had a 458 and LP670SV on display.

Partytecture provided the design, lighting and branding services. See more pictures of their pictures of the cars here:http://www.facebook.com/partytecture

Picture of the Day: Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV

Porsche Carrera GT seized by police!



You probably saw the story last week with lots of expensive cars being confiscated in Paris, let's just hope that in somebody's hands they will end up back on the streets - a shame for cars like this to end up locked away.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Cruising in Monaco



A clip of this Veyron, special to me because in my last trip to Monaco I saw it just the once flying by in the opposite direction behind some bushes and this is the first time I've seen it properly.

Penfold of the Day: The Past.

The Past. by Alex Penfold
The Past., a photo by Alex Penfold on Flickr.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Forza Motorsport 4 - Jeremy Clarkson - Endangered Species Trailer



Forza 4 is going to be a brilliant game, and I love how the trailer released features an Aston Martin DB9!

Mega Track - One of Five - 400hp V12



Shmee150 films the Mega Track, a one-of-five supercar that has a 400hp Mercedes V12 under a body with adjustable suspension to be raised up to 13 inches off the ground.

In the video you can see a few clips of the car driving around Monaco and some pretty awesome combo clips!

Looking Back: 200+ Aston Martins! Bonhams Auction at Works Service



Shmee150 films over 200 Aston Martins in one location from old classics like DB4s, DB5s, DB6s to the newer Vanquish, Rapid, DBS and everything in between!

The location is Aston Martin's main service centre; Works Service, in Newport Pagnell, England. Bonhams auction house hold an annual car auction at the location.

Picture of the Day: Chocolatey Goodness

Chocolatey Goodness by Thomas Saunders
Chocolatey Goodness, a photo by Thomas Saunders on Flickr.

hockonvict - "Best of" Video Compilation



It does seem to be the 'best of' season, this one from hockonvict is pretty good.

2012 Jaguar XKR-S Loud Sound!! + Ferrari FF & V8 Vantage S! - 1080p HD



The new sporty Jag has a pretty nice noise to it, what do you think?

Penfold of the Day: Second to None.

Second to None. by Alex Penfold
Second to None., a photo by Alex Penfold on Flickr.

Monday, October 3, 2011

458 Chases MP4-12C in a Tunnel



The start of a tunnel, a McLaren MP4-12C (first clip) and a Ferrari 458 Italia (second clip), go go go! Full video of the two cars coming soon, subscribe to see it first!

Filmed during a photoshoot with GFWilliams, check outhttps://www.facebook.com/GFWilliamsPhotography for the full photo set.

Filmed with Gopro cameras, click here to get one for £229!http://amzn.to/qR8a4w

McLaren MP4-12C vs Ferrari 458 Italia - Ride, Start, Rev and Accelerations



An in-depth look at the brand new McLaren MP4-12C alongside its main competitor, the Ferrari 458 Italia. My huge thanks go to the owner of these lovely machines allowing some clips to be shot during a photoshoot with GFWilliams, check out https://www.facebook.com/GFWilliamsPhotographyfor the full photo set.

In the video you can see a ride in each car, some blasts in tunnels, accelerations and startups/revs of the cars while looking over the inside and out.

Looking Back: Gumball 3000 2011: Team Greeeen - Porsche GT3RS



Gumball 3000 2011 Playlist Here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PL812C56F84081F17C

Shmee150 films the green Porsche 997 GT3 RS being used by Gumball Team 37: Teem Greeeen.

Picture of the Day: Spectre R45

Spectre R45 by Sam Moores Photography
Spectre R45, a photo by Sam Moores Photography on Flickr.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage - Start up & Acceleration



I'm a huge fan of the V12 Vantage, especially in Mako Blue like this one seen by 4WheelsofLux in Dubai.

Spyker C8 Aileron Sound!! - 1080p HD



There aren't a huge number of videos showing the sound that the Spyker C8 Airleron makes, but wow is it awesome!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Penfold of the Day: Horse Power.

Horse Power. by Alex Penfold
Horse Power., a photo by Alex Penfold on Flickr.

Scared guy Drifting!!!



According to translation by a YouTube user, the conversation goes along the lines of:

So you're telling me you do drifting and you got cars and all, it's not a new thing for you yeah?
Yeah yeah of course
guy nods
So you're don't get scared or anything?
So you're used to this yeah?
Yeah yeah
0:55 Are you trying to tell me something?
No no
you're not scared right?

Koenigsegg Agera - Convoy, Acceleration, Startup and Revs!



Shmee150 shows you a few clips of Peter Saywell's Koenigsegg Agera. Decorated in the Speed racer livery from the Agera R, this is a regular Agera that you see taking part in the Wilton House Supercars convoy with some other very special cars before an acceleration away from a meet point and then starting up to take part in the rev competition at WIlton House at the end.

Filmed at the 2011 Wilton House event, organised by JayKayBi. For Wilton House 2012, please see the event page on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195803563815581

Looking Back: Monaco By Night - Veyron x2, K'egg CCX, Viper SRT-10, Vanquish, Melkus,



Shmee150 films a huge range of supercars in one evening in Monaco. The cars you see include:

Porsche GT3RS
Ferrari California
Bentley Brooklands
Ferrari 458 Italia
Dodge Viper SRT-10
Maserati Granturismo
Mercedes SLS
Aston Martin Vanquish
Ferrari 599 GTB
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
Gemballa Avalanche
Gemballa Panamera
Shelby Mustang
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
Melkus RS2000
Gemballa SLR 722
Noble M600
Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir
Koenigsegg CCX
Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Chevrolet Corvette

Picture of the Day: Ferrari Line-up!

Ferrari Line-up! by Marleton
Ferrari Line-up!, a photo by Marleton on Flickr.

LOUD Edo Lamborghini LP640 Start-up+Acceleration !!



This exhaust noise on the Murcielago actually sounds very good, much more of a tone than the stock sound.

Koenigsegg CCX



There can't be many CCX's in Australia!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Flip Flop colored Audi R8 in Dubai



This is an interesting form of wrap that I imagine is about to become a lot more popular, what do you make of the effect from different angles?

Shmee150's Best Bits



18 fabulous months have gone by since the start of Shmee150's YouTube channel, and here are just a few of the highlights from that time. I would like to thank everyone who has subscribed, watched and commented on videos in that time, without you it would not be possible!

Clips include cars spotted on the street like Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, Koenigsegg Agera R, Aston Martin One-77, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport etc. Events covered: Gumball 3000, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Motorshows, Wilton House Supercars, convoys and meets, and so much more!

If you want startups, revs, accelerations and engine sounds, you've got Zondas, Koenigseggs, One-77s, Enzos, 599 GTOs, Lexus LFA and everything else.

I hope you enjoy this nostalgic video, reminiscing over the last 18 months and remember many of the clips in between!

Looking Back: Ferrari Enzo - Accelerations and Sounds on Track at Dunsfold Park



Shmee150 films an ever stunning Ferrari Enzo taking to the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Park. You can see a few shots of it pulling out onto the track and just shooting around; listen to the amazing noise from its V12 engine.

Picture of the Day: Ferrari 599 GTO

Penfold of the Day: 177.

177. by Alex Penfold
177., a photo by Alex Penfold on Flickr.

Hamann BMW F10 in Dubai (Full Brushed Aluminum)



How have Hamann already had the time to do this!? It's hideous!