gumball3000 London tomorrow

[Tee1]

Anyone going from around east mids tomorrow? Krispy k London meet.

[lamboman100]

How did the Gumball event in London go today, Sun 9th March? Anyone attend? Great sunny weather for it. Should be something on Youtube later.

[damianmkv]

I went. It was bonkers busy - never seen so many people at Krispy Kreme.

[Tee1]

Crazy day, amazing weather and some great cars. I went down in my Ferrari 348. Will get some pics up shortly or if anyone on instagram add me t_e_e_official I've got a few pics on there.

[damianmkv]

I've got a photo of your 348 - will post it up tomorrow

[Tee1]

Good stuff, look forward to it!

[damianmkv]

Not the best ( and hope this is yours )


348 by damianmkv, on Flickr

[Tee1]

Awesome pic thanks!

[11110111]

was an awesome morning, good turnout, good show for the crowd - looking forward to the next one!

[lamboman100]

Good pic and info.

Is there an Apr meet?

[Tee1]

Not sure, although I'd love to get an east mids meet arranged. Have there been any around Leicester, Nottm/ B'ham parts?

[Petrolhead95]

Was a mental day, surprised the police didn't shut it down. Luckily we arrived before all the madness started and got a decent parking space

[lamboman100]

Will monitor to see if there is an Apr or May event ahead of the thing proper.

[hoyin]

I literally live down the road from here. About a 5 min walk and I didn't know anything about it till after the event. Annoying!

There is a video on youtube and I have to say I am surprised it did not get shut down by the police. You could hardly drive through the area it was that packed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfMzC-8vCAA

I saw a couple of nice cars drive past my house as I was going out but didn't think much of it! But they were obviously heading down there.

[lamboman100]

hoyin said:

I literally live down the road from here. About a 5 min walk and I didn't know anything about it till after the event. Annoying!

There is a video on youtube and I have to say I am surprised it did not get shut down by the police. You could hardly drive through the area it was that packed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfMzC-8vCAA

I saw a couple of nice cars drive past my house as I was going out but didn't think much of it! But they were obviously heading down there.

Cool vid.

Looks like a good Gumball pre-meet. Great weather, great cars etc. The shiny black G Wagen at 41 seconds kinda stands out.

[lamboman100]

Anyone heard of an April 2014 Gumball date at all?

[Petrolhead95]

lamboman100 said:

Anyone heard of an April 2014 Gumball date at all?

Always the first Sunday of the month, no?

[Jmorgan93]

I have heard (rather reliably) that it might be Sunday 13th this time... Gumball will deffo post something up as soon as its arranged though

[Juber]

Is it me or has the Gumball lost credibility / popularity since Nick Morley crashed his Porsche killing someone then legging it?

[Rich_W]

hoyin said:

I literally live down the road from here. About a 5 min walk and I didn't know anything about it till after the event. Annoying!

There is a video on youtube and I have to say I am surprised it did not get shut down by the police. You could hardly drive through the area it was that packed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfMzC-8vCAA

I saw a couple of nice cars drive past my house as I was going out but didn't think much of it! But they were obviously heading down there.

Good video. Though someone should have asked the knobbers in the E30 Cab. To just go home as they are embaressing themselves

I hope KK sold shed loads though

Juber said:

Is it me or has the Gumball lost credibility / popularity since Nick Morley crashed his Porsche killing someone then legging it?

I think the rot had set in long before that. Original GB's were about having fun going across countries with a party at the end of each day. Some using the chance to vmax their cars on desert highways in Nevada. Some enjoying the scenery. Cars first. Party second. A car event.

But then it started to attract z listers and failed glamour models wanting new husbands. And the entry got ever more extravagant (pre 08 recession) And then you got people who only want supercars to flaunt their wealth. So those people don't realise how crass it is to go through some far away countries in a car worth more than the town they are in! The original idea has been lost along the way.

I often wonder if there's a more underground alternative. No massive stickers and advertising. Just 20-30 people with interesting supercars (not just the latest Lambo or Ferrari) who go from London to Monaco for the F1. Or San Fran to Miami. Going as a group having some fun along the way but far more incognito.

WRT Morley. I gather the accident was exactly that. The Golf pulled out without looking and he hit it at circa 40ish. What happened after is up for debate and I wouldn't like to surmise what caused him to go for the Border.

Edited by Rich_W on Sunday 30th March 18:44