Monday 14th June 2004

Supercar Sunday

It's back on - head to Gaydon on 20th June

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Supercar Sunday is back. Just two weeks before PistonFest , Supercar Sunday will once again be held at the Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire. This year it coincides with Father's Day (Sunday 20th June) so a good excuse for all the dads to do what they want to do that day!

One of the attractions of the event is the Sporting Bears charity ride scheme. For a donation starting at £10, The Sporting Bears charity are offering dream rides at the show in a selection of cars including: Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini.

The Show opens at 10 a.m. Entry costs £8 for adults and £6 for children, under fives free. This includes entry to the world's largest collection of British historic vehicles and the Jaguar Racing Car exhibition. Outdoor activities for all the family include go-kart racing, children's roadway and 4x4 off-road rides. The Centre is situated in the Midlands, close to Junction 12 of the M40 between Warwick and Banbury.

Owners of supercars can display their vehicles at the Show and be eligible for the 'Supercar of the Year' competition; these drivers can receive free entry by contacting the event organiser before June 16 on 01926 645120 or e-mail [e-mail] for an entry form.

As well as Vipers, Cobras and Jaguars, there are more exotic cars on show too, including a rare Swedish Koenigsegg CC8S, as seen on Top Gear TV. Owned by a dealer in High Wycombe, there are only three such cars in the UK, and cost approximately £400,000. The performance figures for this car are 0-60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds, with a top speed of 240 mph. Its 4.7 litre V8 supercharged engine produces 655 bhp!

Link: www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

[nano2nd]

i'll be there

[Paul V]

Me too, Mid Kent TVRCC will have a small club stand.

[whittaker52]

looks like a good one!

[infernored]

Ill be there with the bears giving (if anyone wants to ride in it anyway) dream rides in my 930 and feeling quite insignificant with all the far better exotica on display!

[nano2nd]

just wanted to correct the info about this, i've just spoke to them on the phone and there was never any free entry and its too late for advance tickets

Aparently there should be room in the arena for "supercars" though

opens at 10 see you there

[rob.e]

Can't wait. Should be a good turnout of esprits too this year.

Fingers crossed for good weather like we had in 02.

[B16 RFF]

nano2nd said:

just wanted to correct the info about this, i've just spoke to them on the phone and there was never any free entry and its too late for advance tickets Aparently there should be room in the arena for "supercars" though opens at 10 see you there

Odd. I have arranged free entry (to the site) for 6 cars from mid-Kent region.

Paul

[flasher]

I'll be there helping the sporting bears with the Maser. Come and say hello!

[kevin63]

I'll be there rain or shine

[tony m]

yep,i will be there ,managed to get a few free tickets

[CAM79]

Definately going, bit of a trek from Bournemouth, but hey, hope it's worth it! Won't be taking the Esprit as it's in more bits now than it was yesturday!

[infernored]

Flasher, didnt realise you were a pistonheader as well! you were parked next to me today (white 911 turbo) didnt get round to chatting properly, nice car mate looks lovely in black....did you get many rides?

[ultimasimon]

Did anyone take some pictures?

[whittaker52]

ultimasimon said:

Did anyone take some pictures?

Yep, i got about 90 photos and a few of your car too.

[buster]

What a great day - few pictures here:

www.howveryenglish.com/SSUNDAY/ssunday.html

[jesprit]

That was a superb day - even the weather didn't spoil things as it was good to look around the museum again.

Great piccies Buster. Sadly you didn't get one of mine If anybody else has a link to photos they can post that'll be cool.

Jason.

[ninjaboy]

Ive got a few pics too,i didn't see the konigseg though which was a shame.

[whittaker52]

ninjaboy said:

Ive got a few pics too,i didn't see the konigseg though which was a shame.

Nope i didnt spot it either, or the SLR

It was a great day thats for sure, the rain certainly didnt dampen enthusiasm and enjoyment.

[CAM79]

A few pics of the Esprit's...

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=13&f=17&t=106960

[ultimasimon]

A good day it was too. Met loads of people and nice to put faces to the names. Not many PH flags there.

whittaker52 said:

ultimasimon said: Did anyone take some pictures? Yep, i got about 90 photos and a few of your car too.

Hi Oliver. Any chance you could mail me a few? My first stupid dumb *rsed camera had a major strop on and then I took the wrong type of flash card for the second one. I spent most of the day removing the rain from the car as it leaves the paint streaky and stains the alloys.

Some lovely cars, and as for the paint on the winning orange Lambo