Walkinshaw Performance Open Day Sat 10th May 2008
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Meet the team at the Walkinshaw Performance open day.
Saturday 10th May 2008
Time: 10am
TWR & Walkinshaw Performance is headed by Tom Walkinshaw, with over 30 years experience and his unwavering commitment to excellence in engineering and motorsport has undoubtly earned him a sizeable reputation in the industry. Proudly locked into his engineering CV includes winnings for the Le Mans 24 hr endurance race with Jaguar and poling Michael Schumacher his first F1 championship title.
Not only is Tom the owner of TWR & Walkinshaw Performance but he is also the owner of the HSV business in Australia (which until recently was under the control of former HSV MD Phil Harding who is now HSV Director of export based at Walkinshaw Performance UK) which supplies Vauxhall in the UK with the VXR8 and the previous Monaro VXR and also the Chevrolet CR8 in the Middle East. Tom started out on road cars with the Jaguar Sport Brand and also running the Jaguar Sports Car Racing Team leading to Le Mans victories. In parallel with the HSV business he has run a successful racing team in V8 Supercar Series (Holden Racing Team) winning several championships and Bathurst victories. Tom also raced in a Jaguar XJS at the 1985 Bathurst 1000 and put the Jag on pole position. -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9I7GWllPFY
From Jaguar racing he moved onto F1, as technical Director at Benneton bringing Schumaker to the team and winning a world championship and later running the Arrows F1 team. In parallel with TWR Racing he also ran the Volvo estates in BTCC which did caused some controversy. At the same time there was also as much effort going into production road cars in the 1990s, with contract engineering the Aston Martin DB7 & Vanquish, the Volvo C70, Rover 75 Estate, Saab Viggen, Jaguar XJ220, Ford’s Puma and the Renault Clio V6. The complete empire was based in Oxfordshire and at it's peak employed 600 employees.
Today Walkinshaw Performance have workshops here in the UK (and throughout Australia) dealing with upgrades for Vauxhall as the official VXR8 tuner, they are the appointed UK HSV Performance Centre, EVO Rally supplies, Mitsubishi L200 Suspension upgrades and the official importer of Elfin Sports Cars.
Walkinshaw Performance will be opening their doors for you to meet the team and see first hand behind the scenes of their workshop, facilities and all they have to offer.
Features of the day will include:
- Historic TWR cars display
- Elfin Sports cars www.elfin.com.au
- The VXR range on display and available tuning goods
- Demo drives of the Walkinshaw Performance Supercharged VXR8 demonstrator car*
- Australian HRT Commodore motor racing video footage
- HSV merchandise on display & available for purchase
- and more.
Complimentary tea/coffee and refreshments will be available throughout the day and of course the ol’ barbie will be fired up for lunch.
Walkinshaw Performance
Broadstone Barms,
Broadstone Hill,
Chipping Norton,
Oxon.
OX7 5QL
016086729229
www.walkinshawperformance.co.uk
* limited
Saturday 10th May 2008
Time: 10am
TWR & Walkinshaw Performance is headed by Tom Walkinshaw, with over 30 years experience and his unwavering commitment to excellence in engineering and motorsport has undoubtly earned him a sizeable reputation in the industry. Proudly locked into his engineering CV includes winnings for the Le Mans 24 hr endurance race with Jaguar and poling Michael Schumacher his first F1 championship title.
Not only is Tom the owner of TWR & Walkinshaw Performance but he is also the owner of the HSV business in Australia (which until recently was under the control of former HSV MD Phil Harding who is now HSV Director of export based at Walkinshaw Performance UK) which supplies Vauxhall in the UK with the VXR8 and the previous Monaro VXR and also the Chevrolet CR8 in the Middle East. Tom started out on road cars with the Jaguar Sport Brand and also running the Jaguar Sports Car Racing Team leading to Le Mans victories. In parallel with the HSV business he has run a successful racing team in V8 Supercar Series (Holden Racing Team) winning several championships and Bathurst victories. Tom also raced in a Jaguar XJS at the 1985 Bathurst 1000 and put the Jag on pole position. -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9I7GWllPFY
From Jaguar racing he moved onto F1, as technical Director at Benneton bringing Schumaker to the team and winning a world championship and later running the Arrows F1 team. In parallel with TWR Racing he also ran the Volvo estates in BTCC which did caused some controversy. At the same time there was also as much effort going into production road cars in the 1990s, with contract engineering the Aston Martin DB7 & Vanquish, the Volvo C70, Rover 75 Estate, Saab Viggen, Jaguar XJ220, Ford’s Puma and the Renault Clio V6. The complete empire was based in Oxfordshire and at it's peak employed 600 employees.
Today Walkinshaw Performance have workshops here in the UK (and throughout Australia) dealing with upgrades for Vauxhall as the official VXR8 tuner, they are the appointed UK HSV Performance Centre, EVO Rally supplies, Mitsubishi L200 Suspension upgrades and the official importer of Elfin Sports Cars.
Walkinshaw Performance will be opening their doors for you to meet the team and see first hand behind the scenes of their workshop, facilities and all they have to offer.
Features of the day will include:
- Historic TWR cars display
- Elfin Sports cars www.elfin.com.au
- The VXR range on display and available tuning goods
- Demo drives of the Walkinshaw Performance Supercharged VXR8 demonstrator car*
- Australian HRT Commodore motor racing video footage
- HSV merchandise on display & available for purchase
- and more.
Complimentary tea/coffee and refreshments will be available throughout the day and of course the ol’ barbie will be fired up for lunch.
Walkinshaw Performance
Broadstone Barms,
Broadstone Hill,
Chipping Norton,
Oxon.
OX7 5QL
016086729229
www.walkinshawperformance.co.uk
* limited
Edited by aussie-astra-vxr on Wednesday 30th April 09:16
Edited by aussie-astra-vxr on Wednesday 30th April 09:17
Funny isnt it...I've had a Puma and currently have a Clio V6 and a Group One Rover SD1 touring car...all had the touch of Walkinshaws operation in one way or the other...A Bastos Vitesse would be my dream motor! Will probably be making the trip whatever, but for me at the mo, and good as the new stuff is, it'll the golden oldies that I'll be there for.
BF
BF
ok
so far lined up is a selection of the VXR range including the Supercharged Walkinshaw VXR8's,
Evo10, Racing Ford Capri that Tom drove, a selection of Elfins & one track spec build special,
Clio V6 special and a few others currently being worked on that are in museums.
During the day will be an aussie style barbie (cooked by my good self & the misses
)
specials on superchargers & wheels packages, HSV merchanidise and films running of V8 supercars plus more.
so far lined up is a selection of the VXR range including the Supercharged Walkinshaw VXR8's,
Evo10, Racing Ford Capri that Tom drove, a selection of Elfins & one track spec build special,
Clio V6 special and a few others currently being worked on that are in museums.
During the day will be an aussie style barbie (cooked by my good self & the misses
)specials on superchargers & wheels packages, HSV merchanidise and films running of V8 supercars plus more.
Edited by aussie-astra-vxr on Tuesday 15th April 15:39
Just a reminder that the 10th May is just around the corner and a bit of an update.
Confirmed on the day will ba a Jaguar Group C Le Mans Car, Jag 220 Group C Car, Tom Walkinshaw's first racing Capri, Clio v6 Mid engine car, Brand new EVO 10, Elfin Streamliner track car, two Supercharged VXR8s, an Astra VXR Nurburgring Edition & a Corsa VXR.
There will be present & historic motorsport videos running and Walkinshaw Parts bargains on the day plus merchandise sales.
Refreshments throughout the day and a barbie for lunch.
Day commences at 1000 and runs through till 1600.
All are welcome and will be an interesting day for those with an interest in motorsport with TWR's history in F1, Le Mans, BTCC, aussie V8 Supercars through to WRC just to name a few.
Confirmed on the day will ba a Jaguar Group C Le Mans Car, Jag 220 Group C Car, Tom Walkinshaw's first racing Capri, Clio v6 Mid engine car, Brand new EVO 10, Elfin Streamliner track car, two Supercharged VXR8s, an Astra VXR Nurburgring Edition & a Corsa VXR.
There will be present & historic motorsport videos running and Walkinshaw Parts bargains on the day plus merchandise sales.
Refreshments throughout the day and a barbie for lunch.
Day commences at 1000 and runs through till 1600.
All are welcome and will be an interesting day for those with an interest in motorsport with TWR's history in F1, Le Mans, BTCC, aussie V8 Supercars through to WRC just to name a few.
Edited by aussie-astra-vxr on Wednesday 30th April 10:58
Directions
WP are on the A44, between Chipping Norton and Enstone. Going North, leave the 50mph limit sign out of Enstone and are first driveway on the right. If you get to the lay bye on left then you have missed it. Get to the turning left for Chipping Norton and you really have missed it. Please observe the 20 mph speed limit along the long driveway. There are Deer, rabbits and foxes which jump across the drive. Inviting as it may be, please avoid burn outs on the drive.
WP are on the A44, between Chipping Norton and Enstone. Going North, leave the 50mph limit sign out of Enstone and are first driveway on the right. If you get to the lay bye on left then you have missed it. Get to the turning left for Chipping Norton and you really have missed it. Please observe the 20 mph speed limit along the long driveway. There are Deer, rabbits and foxes which jump across the drive. Inviting as it may be, please avoid burn outs on the drive.
WombatinSwansea said:
Wow. I always assumed Holden owned HSV! You learn something new every day.
This actually sounds great. Think I'll have to take my little Clio out for the day. Is the parking any good?
no issues with parking so your more than welcome This actually sounds great. Think I'll have to take my little Clio out for the day. Is the parking any good?
Edited by aussie-astra-vxr on Wednesday 7th May 21:56
Black Frog said:
Guys,
My Vee is in the bodyshop repairing damaged caused by Buckinghamshire's marvellous road furniture (£5k of damage from a cast-iron catseye!) so I won't be making it this time.
Sorry - was really looking forward to this as well...
Enjoy the cars, weather and BBQ!
BF
sorry to hear about the car mate, hope you get it sorted without any troubleMy Vee is in the bodyshop repairing damaged caused by Buckinghamshire's marvellous road furniture (£5k of damage from a cast-iron catseye!) so I won't be making it this time.
Sorry - was really looking forward to this as well...
Enjoy the cars, weather and BBQ!
BF
Shane
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