RE: PH Sunday Service: 16/9/2012

[greggy50]

Garlick said:

We're the poorest of the lot...

My car is French I am not much better off...

[wrighties74]

Woohoo, spotted.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chr1sy/7992291065/
Just the Skoda hogging the background!

Great event guys, awesome metal on show. I had absolutely no idea the 458 was so comfortable (checks down back of sofa for change).

Anyone else see the Royal Nail van northbound on the m1 about half two?

[Charlie Michael]

JuniorJet said:

Thanks Pistonheads for a great day!

Tom (BMW Z4M Roadster)

Hi Junior, mine was the coupe that was parked behind your's.

[Thejimreaper]

Had my annual hearing test at work today with our paranoid occupational health lady. She took a phone call and held the handset about 5 inches away from her ear! and afterwards I got asked the questionnaire questions, "have you watched any live motorsport in the last 24hours", I replied "YES". She then asked "What sort of motorsport was it and how close were you" and I replied "Well I was stood behind a Ferrari 599XX which was being revved for about 5minutes, then watched some F1 cars with no ear protection from about 20meters away!!". She looked horribly disappointed with me!

Still passed with flying colours fortunately!!

[fwaggie]

Fantastic SS and many thanks to the PH team and Ferrari for organising it all and letting us in.

And don't worry Mr Garlick, I know you tried to get yourself run over by me but I'm far too nice... (until I've got the tickets)

The enormous swathe of PHers cars was a sight to see, I don't know how many cars that weren't PHers were there but I'm sure we outnumbered them easily - I bet the food and drink vans wondered where all the people had come from!!

RichUK said:

It looks like the total was £2,400, so a big thanks to all who dug deep, it really is much appreciated.

The online donations page, for those who've asked is - http://mydonate.bt.com/charities/missionmotorsport

Rich
(Mission Motorsport founder)

Good to see a decent amount was raised - and I'm surprised you managed to count my tiny bag of loose change in 24 hours

Are you the same lot that were featured on Top Gear? (I think it was TG) With an off road prepped landy?

[thatsprettyshady]

Thanks for a great day out!

Oh and own up, who were the lads in the blue new shape 1 series bringing out my inner child on the M40 on the way back?

[farbbm]

wrighties74 said:

Woohoo, spotted.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chr1sy/7992291065/
Just the Skoda hogging the background!

Great event guys, awesome metal on show. I had absolutely no idea the 458 was so comfortable (checks down back of sofa for change).

Anyone else see the Royal Nail van northbound on the m1 about half two?

Glad you spotted your Skoda, my E30 325 made it on the picture too, although thats not surprising as the Esprit is my mate's, but as ever mine's in the back ground when the Lotus comes out. At least the young guy at the gate collecting donations asked if mine was an original Sport which was nice.

Thanks to all concerned regarding the day, it was great especially seeing the XX cars and being able to sit in and admire the 458 Italia, although the highlight for me was the F40 in the paddock, just a shame I missed the LM version.

[withoutabix]

throughly enjoyed my day

Really nice to see the 599XX series again after id previously seen them pounding round the ring a few years ago

One thing I did notice and that really annoyed me was people I presume to be members of the 'Joe Public" having an insistence on touching Very expensive Cars most of which were worth Upwards of £500K. Whilst admiring the Black Enzo i must have counted at least 5 people having a prod and a poke on the bodywork, numerous people unaware that they were getting very close with metal vips to the paintwork and one woman who decided to strike a pose whilst sitting on the rear Quarter!!

Was a staggered at how inconsiderate people can be around other peoples pride and joys!

Edited by withoutabix on Monday 17th September 21:39

Edited by withoutabix on Monday 17th September 21:55

[Fun Bus]

I didn't see much touching, but I whinced when a young lad dumped his scooter right by the Enzo.

[muckymotor]

Switch said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO2J9iK-qnY

A slower version for anyone who cares

I managed to find myself on this one, the blue m coupe just diasappearing off to the left.

[andrew]

withoutabix said:

...One thing I did notice and that really annoyed me was people I presume to be members of the 'Joe Public" having an insistence on touching Very expensive Cars most of which were worth Upwards of £500K. Whilst admiring the Black Enzo i must have counted at least 5 people having a prod and a poke on the bodywork, numerous people unaware that they were getting very close with metal vips to the paintwork and one woman who decided to strike a pose whilst sitting on the rear Quarter!!

Was a staggered at how inconsiderate people can be around other peoples pride and joys!

sadly, you're spot on

the price level is irrelevant : ph meet = take the p&j, public meet = take the daily

[Mark.]

Thejimreaper said:

Had my annual hearing test at work today with our paranoid occupational health lady. She took a phone call and held the handset about 5 inches away from her ear! and afterwards I got asked the questionnaire questions, "have you watched any live motorsport in the last 24hours", I replied "YES". She then asked "What sort of motorsport was it and how close were you" and I replied "Well I was stood behind a Ferrari 599XX which was being revved for about 5minutes, then watched some F1 cars with no ear protection from about 20meters away!!". She looked horribly disappointed with me!

Still passed with flying colours fortunately!!

Pardon?

[dandarez]

Only just had time to read through all the SS threads. No peace for the wicked as they say.

Really good SS.
Well done to all, some cracking Ferraris - all close up and only out of reach ...moneywise!
You really should have PH stand selling goodies like PH Smiley stickers, t-shirts etc at SS.

Have trawled all the threads. Seems nobody wanted to take pics of the PH MINIs then? Mind you, only about half a doz in total there and only one 211 bhp Factory JCW (ours!). A lot of PHs do seem to hate MINIs... well, we love 'em! We love cars... all cars (well, apart from the Prius and G-Wiz ).
Perhaps you should arrange another SS at Cowley!

I'll partly take that back... there is 'one' of the blue MINI. But that's all I can find.

Just had a thought, we must be on the video - we were stopped a good while doing our bit, filling the donation shaker tin (expected a 'bucket' for donations) as we had a bagful of coins, which obviously took a while to get in that narrow tin slot.

Yep, 12 mins in - how can anyone miss a white JCW with red roof and mirrors?



Just to prove we were there if nothing else

Edited by dandarez on Tuesday 18th September 00:49

[Waugh-terfall]

Waugh-terfall said:

Sonic said:

Waugh-terfall said:

Sonic said:

There was a DBS that gave it some beans coming over the bridge as they were leaving... whoever that was, thank you, it sounded truly awesome

Not the Silver V8 Vantage S as we were talking to the Start/Finish straight..? st the bed that was fantastic.

That exact one - sounds like i was startled by the ravaging noise and mistook it's exact model

Paul sniffed the air and told me it was a Cerbera, I turned around and pointed at the Aston with people standing behind it whooping.

This is the one!

TomCooper said:

Here are some of mine...


Aston Martin V8 Vantage by Tom Cooper TEC, on Flickr

dandarez said:

I'll partly take that back... there is 'one' of the blue MINI. But that's all I can find.



Just to prove we were there if nothing else

I had a good old' nosey around yours. I'd love a white or green JCW Clubman with red bits.

Edited by Waugh-terfall on Tuesday 18th September 01:21

[Mark.]

Waugh-terfall said:

Paul sniffed the air and told me it was a Cerbera, I turned around and pointed at the Aston with people standing behind it whooping.

There was a Cerbera that gave it large and loud over the bridges on the way in and out

[ns38]

thatsprettyshady said:

Thanks for a great day out!

Oh and own up, who were the lads in the blue new shape 1 series bringing out my inner child on the M40 on the way back?

Lol that was us, see my post down the bottom on this page.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Nobby77]

Heard from a lady at work (who is a Marshall at Silverstone) that the F40 LM was having gearbox troubles which is why it pulled out.

[Mr MXT]

withoutabix said:

throughly enjoyed my day

Really nice to see the 599XX series again after id previously seen them pounding round the ring a few years ago

One thing I did notice and that really annoyed me was people I presume to be members of the 'Joe Public" having an insistence on touching Very expensive Cars most of which were worth Upwards of £500K. Whilst admiring the Black Enzo i must have counted at least 5 people having a prod and a poke on the bodywork, numerous people unaware that they were getting very close with metal vips to the paintwork and one woman who decided to strike a pose whilst sitting on the rear Quarter!!

Was a staggered at how inconsiderate people can be around other peoples pride and joys!

Edited by withoutabix on Monday 17th September 21:39

Edited by withoutabix on Monday 17th September 21:55

I came back to the car park to find a random kid sat in my car. Bit rude without asking IMO.

[Quietlybonkers]

Mr MXT said:

I came back to the car park to find a random kid sat in my car. Bit rude without asking IMO.

I left the roof on my TVR for exactly that reason (and the very slight risk of rain)

[munch997]

Nobby77 said:

Heard from a lady at work (who is a Marshall at Silverstone) that the F40 LM was having gearbox troubles which is why it pulled out.

Certainly seemed it when they got it back to the pits, had it up on the air jack thingy, turned over and going through the gears, then took the seat out to gain access to the engine.