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It wasn't a warning, it's just a bit silly using Tona or Spada. Griff, Cerb and Chim should be safe. I guess we learn old-fashioned English here at school as well. Anyways, as long as folks here understand what I'm trying to make clear 
I didn't see any Shot-Pork stickers . . .
Carbed and supercharged 5 litre.
GTRene wants one
Andy's office.
I didn't see any Shot-Pork stickers . . .
Carbed and supercharged 5 litre.
GTRene wants one
Andy's office.
Hi Guys,
Back home now and finally can see the pics, wonderful stuff! I got the Lotus 10 right Dink, an easy one for me since my old man used to have a Lotus 11 (wish I had it now!). I have just about got over missing out on this trip. Lost out big time on the track day, no refund, bummer! At least the boys made it there with the old scoob, that will help put the miles on it (20k in about 7years!). Keep the photo's coming Dink, I dont go back to the Goolag until Sunday.
Great result Phil!
Cheers
Graeme
Back home now and finally can see the pics, wonderful stuff! I got the Lotus 10 right Dink, an easy one for me since my old man used to have a Lotus 11 (wish I had it now!). I have just about got over missing out on this trip. Lost out big time on the track day, no refund, bummer! At least the boys made it there with the old scoob, that will help put the miles on it (20k in about 7years!). Keep the photo's coming Dink, I dont go back to the Goolag until Sunday.
Great result Phil!
Cheers
Graeme
Be patient David. Or scroll down
Graeme, we missed you
but there's always a next year. Great bunch of ladds you have.
Most PHers parked together - it was so much a group-thingy, a bit scary all those guys together on a parking! -, Nigels M here. Great plates! Can't miss the PH-advert.
Very nice to see all those Cerbera's together. Nice to hear as well . . .
Sitting in the sun having coffee, walking about a bit, chitchatting, checking out the cars, snap a bit, sitting in the sun having coffee etc etc etc. Life can be wonderfull.
It was hot with all that bright sunshine . . . and all those Blackpool Rockets. Early C with the proper lights.
Grahams C with TC's flat battery in . . .
On their way to SpaF a blind Belgian didn't see Graham coming. Is it allright now Graham?
The 'Ring is a shrine. A bit like Automotive Lourdes.
When there's a TVR there's a mechanic. This one had extra silencers fitted IIRW. Silly of course.
One for your profile UC!
We weren't the only ones to bring TVRs to the 'Ring.
Lots of beefy bikes. At the track they were all in our way, weren't they David?
Talkin' 'bout beef: John licking Rene's V8 here. Rene did a 9:30 lap: "I want a set of Falkens!"
That's a serious engine. Still for sale . . . the whole car that is
David's Z06: it isn't bog-standard having uprated suspension, hotcams, bigger brakes and all. With 570 brake it is big fun on the track. Pretty comfy as well. The sound-level is OK, we could talk. I can easily understand why enthusiasts leave the Ferrari's and Porkers and pick this for their weapon of choice: it has a generous boot, great seats and nuff space to move about (a bit too much maybe ). Of course it doesn't turn heads like Italian machinerie but it doesn't go past unnoticed as well. I was in some Vette's before and I must say this one makes a difference. I've ordered 2 tracksnaps from Jochen and will post 'em when they are in.
The 7:50 M3: this can't be a standard one. As I saw 140/150 on the clocks a few times I guess we lapped pretty quick . . .
I'm out of pics.
Phil help me out
Graeme, we missed you
but there's always a next year. Great bunch of ladds you have.Most PHers parked together - it was so much a group-thingy, a bit scary all those guys together on a parking! -, Nigels M here. Great plates! Can't miss the PH-advert.
Very nice to see all those Cerbera's together. Nice to hear as well . . .
Sitting in the sun having coffee, walking about a bit, chitchatting, checking out the cars, snap a bit, sitting in the sun having coffee etc etc etc. Life can be wonderfull.
It was hot with all that bright sunshine . . . and all those Blackpool Rockets. Early C with the proper lights.
Grahams C with TC's flat battery in . . .
On their way to SpaF a blind Belgian didn't see Graham coming. Is it allright now Graham?
The 'Ring is a shrine. A bit like Automotive Lourdes.
When there's a TVR there's a mechanic. This one had extra silencers fitted IIRW. Silly of course.
One for your profile UC!
We weren't the only ones to bring TVRs to the 'Ring.
Lots of beefy bikes. At the track they were all in our way, weren't they David?
Talkin' 'bout beef: John licking Rene's V8 here. Rene did a 9:30 lap: "I want a set of Falkens!"
That's a serious engine. Still for sale . . . the whole car that is
David's Z06: it isn't bog-standard having uprated suspension, hotcams, bigger brakes and all. With 570 brake it is big fun on the track. Pretty comfy as well. The sound-level is OK, we could talk. I can easily understand why enthusiasts leave the Ferrari's and Porkers and pick this for their weapon of choice: it has a generous boot, great seats and nuff space to move about (a bit too much maybe
). Of course it doesn't turn heads like Italian machinerie but it doesn't go past unnoticed as well. I was in some Vette's before and I must say this one makes a difference. I've ordered 2 tracksnaps from Jochen and will post 'em when they are in.The 7:50 M3: this can't be a standard one. As I saw 140/150 on the clocks a few times I guess we lapped pretty quick . . .
I'm out of pics.
Phil help me out Yeah I hear you about the "moving about" bit. I will get the six point harness sorted properly for the passenger side for the next track day; those comfy seats do allow too much movement otherwise.
I hope I haven't put you off track driving Dink; my car is a bit extreme, there are gentler rides out there!
I hope I haven't put you off track driving Dink; my car is a bit extreme, there are gentler rides out there!
touching cloth said:
Godzilla said:
Dink, why no pics of the Vomit Comet?
Methinks you are quite proud of this David 
.... "Coming soon to an auto-journal near you" the story in full gory detail, yes?
), one woman cry and another guy nearly soiled himself... And I swear I was behaving, driving within the limits of the car; it's just that those limits are well beyond what most people have experienced, especially in a road car!
dinkel said:
Another Spa 6 Hours visitor with a good idea. There was a 500 brake Tiger around. Anyone saw it?
Godzilla said:
touching cloth said:
Godzilla said:
Dink, why no pics of the Vomit Comet?
Methinks you are quite proud of this David .... "Coming soon to an auto-journal near you" the story in full gory detail, yes?
), one woman cry and another guy nearly soiled himself... And I swear I was behaving, driving within the limits of the car; it's just that those limits are well beyond what most people have experienced, especially in a road car!
Then, I had just been in the Kermit Supra
GravelBen said:
Cheers, I'll have another browse through later and see if I can spot a B8 
Godzilla said:
And I swear I was behaving, driving within the limits of the car; it's just that those limits are well beyond what most people have experienced, especially in a road car!
Exactly, never did bigger speeds or bigger G's yet.My First 'Ring, not a bad one me thinks. That's what counts, let's not scare folks who didn't had such an experience. I'll be back . . . It's just a matter of quantity . . . and being tight in the seat
And no, your car certainly isn't extreme. In fact it's quite comfy. When not in complete anger it'd make a good GT.
Sinc: I think David AJ's comparo between the Rari and the Z06 (High specific horsepower) says enough about the car: it's awesome and a steal really. But compared to the Cerbera (talking 'bout a steal) . . . I dunno, but both Andrews 4.2 and Phils 4.5 felt like a suit and more exotic. Phil pointed to the Cerb as a great 'Ringtool. I guess he knows what he's saying
Of course it's silly to compare and all that. Next time I'll be prepared and I'm sure it'll result in a enjoyable write-up.Aha: "After a lap of Bedford’s West Circuit I’m almost praying to hear valves clattering into pistons. That big V8 is borderline scary in standard form; with the Lingenfelter kit, it’s just plain terrifying. The extra muscles start to flex almost from tickover (despite an uneven, dragster-like idle, the lumpier cam soon smoothes out), but it’s when extended beyond 5000rpm that the engine starts to feel uncomfortably violent. Few supercars offer such an enormous and sustained hit of raw acceleration."
"After five laps the Lingenfelter Z06 posts a best of 1:22.40. Faster than the optimised 599 GTB (p92), faster than the Lamborghini Gallardo, just a tenth behind the Koenigsegg CCX. And all for £60,000. Incredible."
Read more.
Edited by dinkel on Thursday 18th October 20:12
no excuses fot coming in so late with my pictures, except; finally I know how to do it. Thanks Albert!
well; here we go.
Phil's and David's place.
[IMG]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/dutchbert.
ready for the fight!
and ofcourse Albert knew the way with his eyes closed.
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and he is ready too.
he wasn't.....jet....
Ever heard of yellow red and blue?
Well;here they are.
walking along the pitt....what a beauties!
Meanwhile on the track;
woww.....that's a little too much...
don't forget to hit the breaks in time..
cause if you don't....
and look who we have here;
More later.
well; here we go.
Phil's and David's place.
[IMG]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee79/dutchbert.
ready for the fight!
and ofcourse Albert knew the way with his eyes closed.
IMG]http://i234.photobucket.com
and he is ready too.
he wasn't.....jet....
Ever heard of yellow red and blue?
Well;here they are.
walking along the pitt....what a beauties!
Meanwhile on the track;
woww.....that's a little too much...
don't forget to hit the breaks in time..
cause if you don't....
and look who we have here;
More later.
dinkel said:
I'm out of pics.
That 2002 in action...
Tiger has an early finish to the race...
Minor looked, if i'm honest, a bit outa' place `racing` round...
Big Astons sounded superb and didn't hang around either...
Racing was entertaining...
Pit stop for this one...
A static shot of the 2002. Just for you Ben
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The damaged tiger
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The PH'ers cars in the carpark of Spa.
BMWDriverNigel's lovely 540i...
Vixpy's latest addition to his ever increasing fleet...
My chariot...
Taking over the carpark...
Back at our hotel after watching Phil race and the TVR Monster guys catch up with us and waste no time...
The busniess end of the Griff...
TVR Monster guys fixing ZZTop's clutch...
Phil arrives after his race to roll with us to Nurburg...
...And Michelle jumps in the Diablo to try it on for size
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This is a lovely place to be when hooning round the Nurburgring with master wheelman Phil James at the controls...
PH'ers take over the petrol station...
These three look like syncronized swimmers, all with the right hand door open !
Was TC's idea to stop here at this petrol station. Now looking back at the photo's i can see why, it's 3 Euro cheeper here. TC you tight ar$e.
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GrahamN's scared Cerb...
Arty random shot from the window as we were on our way to Nurburg...
Was all laughter at dinner...
My self and FUBAR at dinner in the Pistonklause. Steaks in here are amazing !!!!....
Everyone in the swing of things at dinner...
Sceneary around the Ring is amazing...
FUBAR is never too detached from a TVR...
Some nice machinery rolling up...
Stumbled accross this in the carpark. My all time faveorite Fezza
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Automotive porn i tell ya...
Top class stuf there that day...
Me taking Goon1001 out for a sight seeing lap
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A couple of GTRene's & my car. Rene, thats an amazing bit of kit you have there mate, cheers for the ride
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Another funky shot on departure from the Ring...
Boarding the Eurostar home...
...And all loaded up...
Thats it me thinks for pictures guys and gals. I'll have another look through what i've taken and if there are any more gems in there i'll post them up for you all.
Cheers everyone for a abso-bloody-lutely fantastic weekend. I've already made a space in the diary for this trip next year
. Albert / Bert, was nice catching up with you guys. Hopefully i'll see you both again sometime soon - Anglo/Dutch PT2 maybe? 
M3J.
Edited by M3John on Friday 19th October 22:31
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