World record

[W 4.O TUS]

Anyone want to join in a huge tvr meet to beat the ferrari world record

[AlexanderV8]

Of course! Spread the word.

[V-GOM]

Paignton seafront would be good, wouldn't have to do 500 mile round trip then. Weekend in Devon anyone?

[sidewayz]

Oh Yes- no Spaghetti eating,Chianti drinking reverse gear specialists are going to beat TVR

Edited by sidewayz on Saturday 12th May 23:19

[tuonopepper]

Sounds good, Central UK location to maximise attendees?

[byker28i]

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

[ntel]

byker28i said:

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

Yes Sir, indeed it is. All the plans are in place by all accounts.

[coach]

Definitely

4th and 5th of August at "The Rock" (I think from now on we need the Carlsberg voice over man or Tommy Vance RIP to say that phrase! )

Rehearsal on the 4th (there will be ALOT of cars there to marshal - we have to get this right)

Attempt on the 5th in between the challenge races (would be interesting while they race!!)

The MR2 boys and girls had a go a few weeks ago at Rockingham and have kindly let us take advantage of their "lessons learnt"

Plus of course, lots of beer, camping (Le Mans revisited?), track action, RR sessions, T - o - W, Auto tests, drag challenge, rides, demo's, traders, sideshows/experiences. Huge amount of extra detail in the next week

Coach

[tvrbob]

What is the current world record? I know Smart Cars are claiming they held the world record of around 1,700 in July '05

They attempted a new World Record on 6th May but I can't find any details. I know they were expecting more than 5,000 cars.

[Tangoed]

wasn't there talk of Lotus having a go, Giving away free tea/coffee and food at their HQ. I wonder how that worked out

[e2djh]

byker28i said:

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

Lots of red-tape and beurocracy required to get the attempt approved. The TVR CC will do a great job at Rockingham, and no doubt smash any record in place. Good luck guys.

[SEN 18]

byker28i said:

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

What at £50 a ticket,I don't think so!!!!

[T66ORA]

SEN 18 said:

byker28i said:

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

What at £50 a ticket,I don't think so!!!!

Agreed, i know of around 8 to 10 non members not going from the south coast alone.The so called "freeviewers" i believe they are called

[coach]

SEN 18 said:

byker28i said:

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

What at £50 a ticket,I don't think so!!!!

Chris? £50 per ticket? Are they going for a premium now? WOW, I know sales are going well, but they MUST be in demand to fetch that money Brilliant!

[SEN 18]

coach said:

SEN 18 said:

byker28i said:

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

What at £50 a ticket,I don't think so!!!!

Chris? £50 per ticket? Are they going for a premium now? WOW, I know sales are going well, but they MUST be in demand to fetch that money Brilliant!

Good luck, even so I do hope the record is broken.If not we'll think of some other way to do it.

Edited by SEN 18 on Tuesday 15th May 22:49

[PascalBuyens]

Tangoed said:

wasn't there talk of Lotus having a go, Giving away free tea/coffee and food at their HQ. I wonder how that worked out

330 Loti at Brands Hatch, IIRC

[hormone]

V-GOM said:

Paignton seafront would be good, wouldn't have to do 500 mile round trip then. Weekend in Devon anyone?

Get real, my Dad lives there.
If we decended on Paignton half the buildings would collapse with the vibration.
But then again most of the locals would never hear us!

[byker28i]

SEN 18 said:

byker28i said:

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

What at £50 a ticket,I don't think so!!!!

WHAT! How much? I've not looked as we're in France Blimey.

[V8 GRF]

byker28i said:

SEN 18 said:

byker28i said:

Isn't the plan to do this on the track at Rockingham in August on the 60th anniversary?

What at £50 a ticket,I don't think so!!!!

WHAT! How much? I've not looked as we're in France Blimey.

It's actually £25 a ticket...

[ncs]

V8 GRF said:

It's actually £25 a ticket...

Oh come on - dont let the facts get in the way of idle gossip.

Nick