Fuel Stop Car Show !

[ArtVR6]

Who else stopped for a Shell Optimax top up on the Thursday Midday sometime on the main route from calais ? The place was Full of Elise's, VXR's , TVR, Hot Hatches , Evo's, old classic's etc 's. There's was a bit of a queue to fill up but we didn't mind at all!

[The Surveyor]

We were their in the Chimaera.

Saw a few Lotus types taking on water, and a silver Nissan also having some difficulties.

There was some fine motors at the pumps.

[miniandy]

I was there aswell! I have a feeling the surveyor followed me in...

[trackdemon]

Bit earlier would have seen Murcielago's, Diablo, Ford GT, Ferrari's, CSL, NSX. etc, etc.... was an entertaining stop!

[silversix]

Just as we were leaving, a spanking new Mosler pulled into the service area. Latter saw it parked up in the paddock (it was bloody huge).

[m1xmag]

sounds like the drive up is as much worth it, as the show itself.

Next year. next year.

[vario-rob]

This will be the one called something like ‘arie de bai de somme” or thereabouts and more importantly has a large waterfowl reserve right next to it.

There is a whacking great observation tower next to the main service area which struck me as damn good place to take a pair of Holland & Holland’s. So then, next year it’s an Overfinch with a Labrador ready to stock upfor the bar-be-que on the way down

We always have a long break there just to look at the cars and this year was no exception and it didn’t disappoint. Zonda, Diablos, Viper GTS and much much more

[loftyD]

We stopped there too arriving just after the lamborghinis. Saw a porsche turbo being loaded onto a trailer, before a new Rolls Royce appeared with suitably dressed passengers
Then a swarm of caterhams arrived and took over the place

[The Surveyor]

miniandy

I can certaily remember seeing you their. Nice number plate by the way

[miniandy]

The Surveyor said:

miniandy I can certaily remember seeing you their. Nice number plate by the way

thanks!

[ArtVR6]

m1xmag said:

sounds like the drive up is as much worth it, as the show itself. Next year. next year.

I find it's usually a good car spotting show on the way . Last year we followed an F40 for quite a few miles, and this year there seemed to be Lambo's everywhere!
While overtaking the usual 'Lumbering Lorry' on a '70-80mph quick lunge' , a countach came out nowhere and went past me like I was going backwards! The sound almost shattered my windows, worth the traffic jams, eh!

[andypowell]

[littlegearl]

yeah was there too! if anyone wondered i was one of the passengers in the 2 MG's that rolled into each other!

[ArtVR6]

littlegearl said:

yeah was there too! if anyone wondered i was one of the passengers in the 2 MG's that rolled into each other!

I Think I remember a gold coloured MGB GT there somewhere. Was also a rare 80's looking Alfa convertable that had boiled up it's radiator somewhat...

Will make a point to stop at that Shell station for next year!