Any Billionaires on Here?

[ZeeBri]

I spend far too much time on the internet dreaming, came across this and thought it would make an ideal place for a UK 'ring.

For scale from the westernmost point to eastern it's 4.7 miles

Some outlined Earth pictures:

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[okgo]

I doubt there are many billionaires, but given its only 4 million, the many many millionaires clearly on here might be keen

[ZeeBri]

Apparently the 'ring only cost around £25M in todays money to build... Not sure it's quite as remote as this place and ze Germans are much more efficient.

[daytona365]

In Scotland ? London surely ?

[Impasse]

Scotlandlandshire. I'd give it less than six months from opening until the SNP use their new powers to force you to give it to the local community.
Why do you think that patch of land is for sale now?

[mybrainhurts]

Scotland? The Scotland, soon to be 20mph everywhere? That Scotland..??

[TheRainMaker]

Can't see anyone investing in that TBH, to many dark clouds around TAX issues ATM.

[mybrainhurts]

Mind you, Scottish plods seem to be ok...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b26Ll9q77Pw

[ZeeBri]

Hahahaha so much negativity! Could say that it would bring tourism to a place that needs it and what not to get them on your side. With the Nordschleife becoming more and more restrictive the Altnaring is what we need!

[Kiltie]

I Tongue.

[Impasse]

Did a quick Google Maps. From my place to Strathmore is just over 700 miles with an estimated 12 hour travel time. From here it's just under 450 miles and 8 hours to the Nürburgring.

[ApOrbital]

I'm out.

[Timmy40]

I am a billionaire in Zimbabwean Dollars if it helps???

[MyVTECGoesBwaaah]

Timmy40 said:

I am a billionaire in Zimbabwean Dollars if it helps???

Same, or I will be once I reply to this email!

[Captain Benzo]

first stumbling block:
it's in Caithness.

i grew up in Caithness and it's a desolate sthole, occupied by aholes.

you'd have people breaking in and destroying stuff / nicking stuff, solely because it's something nice owned by a rich southerner.

I dont go up there any more, I dont want my kids exposed to the mindset.

[ali_kat]

You really haven't thought this through at all have you

Let me give you a clue - Location, Location, Location

[STIfree]

Surely being that high up in Scotland, weather might be an issue?

[rohrl]

ali_kat said:

You really haven't thought this through at all have you

Let me give you a clue - Location, Location, Location

Location only matters if you want to attract other people to your track. If you were a billionaire, as per the conceit of the thread, the location wouldn't matter would it?

You could build your very own private Nurburgring in northern Scotland far away from noise-pollution worries and fly in and out by private jet to drive your collection of supercars and historic racers.

[Axionknight]

rohrl said:

ali_kat said:

You really haven't thought this through at all have you

Let me give you a clue - Location, Location, Location

Location only matters if you want to attract other people to your track. If you were a billionaire, as per the conceit of the thread, the location wouldn't matter would it?

You could build your very own private Nurburgring in northern Scotland far away from noise-pollution worries and fly in and out by private jet to drive your collection of supercars and historic racers.

Sounds great to me, other people are the pits.

[daytona365]

Why not every PH'er put in say 50 quid share and buy our very own track ?