Tuesday 24th November 2009

Sunday Service At Mercedes-Benz World

PH returns to M-B World - and this time we've got competitions!

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Mark Sunday 13 December down in your diaries: the fabled PH Sunday service is back and, for our final fling of the year, PistonHeads is returning to Mercedes-Benz World.

Last time we pitched up at Merc's flagship facility on the site of the old Brooklands racetrack we broke records, with more than 400 cars turning up to bask in the sunshine. This time there won't be the draw of the weather, but there are plenty of other attractions...

Bacon!
You won't get a balmy summer day in mid-December, but M-B World conveniently comes with plenty of indoor space, and Merc will provide plenty of warm drinks and bacon-in-a-bun-themed grub. Oh, and all 400-plus spaces will be on good-ol' rain-friendly Tarmac.

Activities!
There'll be plenty to do, too. As well as wondering around Mercedes' jaw-dropping uber-showroom, you'll be able to take a ride in an AMG 6.2-litre V8 'Pistonheads Taxi' (like the 'Ring taxi, but at M-B World and not a BMW) for £10 per person around M-B World's handling circuits.

Competitions!
There's also a chance to win one of four passenger rides with the Silver Arrows Display Team, an acrobatic driving display team whose power sliding and pirouetting pushes the power and performance of AMG to the limits. For a chance to experience this from the inside, simply email [e-mail] with the subject line 'Silver Arrows' and include your name and contact details.

If slithering around on a 'dab of oppo' really takes your fancy, the M-B World Sunday service is also set to host the inaugural PH Powerslide Challenge, a chance for you to have a bash at your own spot of opposite lockery. To enter, you'll need to drop an email to [e-mail] with the subject line 'PH Powerslide Challenge' and tell us why you want to have a go. There's only one caveat: this is just for fun, so no pro drifters please!

The winners for both competitions will be picked out of the PH virtual Trilby by midday on Friday 4 December.

For directions To M-B World follow this link. The PH aspect of the day kicks off at 9am, with last orders called around midday, but don't forget that Mercedes-Benz world will be open for the rest of the afternoon, so you won't be kicked otu as per normal if you fancy hanging around(!)

And, as per usual, if you want to pop along to the Sunday service on 13 December, just add your name to the forum thread below.

[GFWilliams]

1. GFWilliams - Mini

[GFWilliams]

Godzilla said:

zakelwe said:

Godzilla said:

mat205125 said:

Midday Friday 4th December has come and gone.

Can we have an entry list for the two competition / challenges?

+1. Would love to have a go at the drift challenge!

What's the new livery David? I know you have got some carbon bits according to the the latest Evo, but I don't recall you mentioning the bodywork?

Andy

Hehe, come along and find out! You won't be able to miss it...

It does look awesome

I saw Dean's photos..

[GFWilliams]

I'm defiantly coming now
driving test passed

[GFWilliams]

oi - someone knocked me off the list
and changed my name to myschlong

1. GFWilliams - New Mini - Fist trip out!
2. CypherP - BMW 325ci MSport
3. BLUETHUNDER- Corvette/Cerbera
4. Sibby - Tuscan S
5. The Milfman - F355 Berlinetta
6. RallyRider - a car
7. Swerni - my little pony
8. Supertoadylight - Ultima GTR
9. MNeame - Impreza STi
10. Alex L - Exige
11. turbo-ww - 993 turbo/E46 330Ci
12. F355GTS - Ferrari California
13. Harsh - Ferrari 360
14. omgus - Impreza sti Wagon
15. Roastie ITR - DC2 ITR
16: AndWhyNot - a car... probably
17. Garlick - Fiat Panda 1.0L
18: RacingPete - M3
19: Alexs - 997 GT3
20: Varsas - 'something'
21: Belfast Boy - Not DMC-12 but 300ZX
22: Gridl0k - C43 AMG
23: NormanD - Jaguar XKR Coupe
24: Mr_Spock - Maserati GranSport
25: Muckyman - MX5 Turbo
26. Mr.T - Mx5
27. Focustard - ST170
28. Bobbywhacker - Boxster
29. SandwichUK - Golf GTI
30. Bigman01 - Focus ST
31. Bungie - Murcielago
32. V8 Vette Corvette C5
33. Accelebrate - MINI Cooper
34. LuckyP - 997 GT3
35. Orb - VW Samba (not the slowest vehicle on the list in case you wonder why!)
36. greggie87 - BMW 323ci
37. .Mark - TVR Chimaera
38. Molecatcher - Boxster
39. Benjybh - MGB GT (driving test result pending, the first proper outing for it!)
40. delS1 - Elise S1
41. obscene - E46 330
42. Darty - golf gti edition 30
43. steverich - BMW E93 M3
44. Neil - 106 gti
45. LeBigmac - SLK32
46. Fer - E36 328i
47. Mr Tipping - 1966 sunbeam tiger v8
48. Hongkongfooi impreza sti
49. Flyingdutchman - CLK 430
50. Frentzen-Focus
51. andy390se.elise s1
52. Rsstman - Impreza RB5 WR
53. Vtec Steve - Vtec Mini
54. Arun_D - Focus RS Mk2
55. Black Frog - R26.R
56. Yogesh Parmar - Mk1 Golf
57. David87 - Clio 197 Cup
58. Fatsam
59. Firesafetydave - ClioRS200
60. Loud Pedal - Z3M-Coupe
61. CLK320 - Merc CLK 320
62. Adam Tyrrell - Navara D40
63. Fat Arnie - Elise
64. Toby rogers - Z3M-Coupe
65. XB70 - SL500
66. XSPENCEX - Alfa Mito
67. cdrx - 406 Coupe
68. siobe - Chimaera
69. mat205125 - E46 M3
70. blim_bug - Beetle RSi
71. DRGoatboy - 350z
72. Crazyg - E92 M3.
73. Karbon Kid - M3 CSL.
74. GeorgeVTR - e46 m3 coupe & e92 M3 coupe
75. iiyama - Dax Rush, (weather dependant!)
76. Gizmo! - MX5 (also weather dependant: if it's not raining the roof will be down. If it's raining the roof will be down and I'll wear a coat).
77. PompeyM3 - Lotus Esprit
78. DanL - Honda S2000
79. EvoDelta - Whatever I can get my hands on.
80. Fury1630 - Er, would you believe a 1630cc Fury? Surely it must stop raining by then?
81. Baldguy - CLK55 Cab
82. 335dpower errr-bmw 335d m,sport(e90)
83. chicowot - Hot Chocolate MINI Clubman.
84. Wobbly - 500sl
85. IM NUTS2 - V8 Vantage
86. D14 AYS & Tuscanless Ali - Sagaris
87. Kev 180iE - Astra T9
88. Hockleytvr - Megane R26
89. LS7Tango - Ultima GTR 730
90. noisymini - K-series Mini / CLK 430
91. cortina1- Citroen C6 Pallas
92. slick355 - Ferrari 360
93. Tallbut Buxomly - A car of some sort.
94. BLINDBANDIT- Subaru Impreza WRX
95. Senninha2 - Honda NSX
96. TheStoat - SRT-10
97. AdamD - BMW Z4
98. Clinchy - 993 C2
99. Weegilly - Elise
100. Henrico - Silvia (provisional)
101. Rob71uk2 - BMW 328i Coupe
102. Hiasakite - Chimaera (provisional)
103. BadassIan - Legs
104. joel fiat coupe 20vt
105. Medic 1 - GTO
106. Italianjobken - Escort cosworth
107. Fabfishers - RUF 930 Turbo BTR
108. Adam10780 - Honda ITR DC2
109. Skicat - Honda S2000
110. Bahnstormer - 7/911
111. Diamond1 - Impreza WRX
112. X 7USC - mk1 tuscan
113. 911mart - porsche 964
114. huggs92 - e92 m3 and hopefully impreza sti
115. Mantamike - Mondeo
116. Supergrass-M400 Noble
117. MDT48 - Focus RS or 911 C2S
118. Accelerated - 911
119. Accelerated - XK
120. Accelerated - FRS
121. gadgetJunky72 - 997 C2S
122. superhans - A3 TQS
123. ttdan - GT3
124. John Lloyd - Ariel Atom 2
125. tb996 C2
126. Lunja - mk1 MX5
127. Lunja's dad - Mitsubishi L200 Warrior
128. stozza - RenaultSport Clio, Me and ma dad are gonna travel the 220mile from the NW
129. Or888t's dads- E320 cdi
130. Guesty & Greeley - Prosche Cayman S (460 Mile Round Trip From The NW)
131. Tony F. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder or E61 M530d Touring.
132. JimD. - M3CSL
133. Zip106 - 996 Turbo
134. Dizeee - SV650S (Weather dependant)
135. BRO5E - BMW E46 M3
136. Japcarnut - 5th Gen Honda Prelude
137. KCWatson - CLC
138. Wotnot - C32 AMG
139. Filski666 - Toyota Celica GT4 ST205 - if I can get rid of the annoying rattle before the drive down!!
140. S7Paul – Chimaera 450
141. Alexdaredevilz - 230k merc
142. Toyota Celica GT-Four WRC ST205
143. AWG454- Bentley Continental GT
144. godzilla - Godzilla 2 (Nissan R35 GT-R, now in new livery!)
145. Vince Noir - Celica GT4 ST205 if not on fire, otherwise with Howdee
146. NWVT - A CAR
147. BUN BUN - MCS Works
148. gazd83 - 'Ahem' Astra 'Ahem'
149. Eddie the Ead - Mito
150. MynameisRob & Ed - LAPD cop car (if it's not too rainy & Rob isn't too hungover)
151. DecalFreak - Elise 111R/Elan M100 SE Turbo/Focus ST ??? weather dependant
152. eybic- Toyota Celica GT-Four WRC (providing the clutch has been fitted by then)
153. ilove 24 - Renaultsport Clio 182
154. issey23 - ST170 (if im good!)
155. DB89 - Fiesta Zetec S
156. Stevo1 - Mercedes SLK55 AMG
157. Spiritof'76 - Escort Cosworth
158. The Wookie - Shelby GT500
159. fiveoclockhero1 - Jaguar XKR or possibly VX220 supercharged
160. Evosport- e30 M3 Sport Evo
161. StarMonkey - Audi S5 (Depending on how heavy my Saturday night is!)
162. SteveHall30 - Toyota Celica V6
163. MARK-L - Exige
164. kathwood - Primera
165. TNW - R35 GTR
166. Martin - 996 GT3
167. MiniMadMike - Classic Mini (Track Prepped)
168. SC15 - XK8 or Maxi
169. Terrier167 Subaru Ipmreza STI
170. Travs MX5
171. Matt118 - Lotus Elise S1
172. V8Loudpedal - Mercedes C43 AMG or 993 C4
173. Shi*hotfast - Ultima spyder
174. Castor - Subaru Forester STI
175. Kin Quick - Subaru Impreza
176. Mark7andrews - 996 C2 or Caterham
177. Freemantle
178. LWT, Chimeara 450
179 mtc27 BMW 325CI
180 smallgun SLK350
181. taylor86 - BMW 330ci
182. Kris M - Renault 5 GT Turbo, ph1
183. Nuez - MK4 Golf GTI
184. AndyM31 - MCS
185. Howdee - Audi RS4 Cab
186. Chevy-Stu - Camaro (presuming I get up in time and it's not pi$$ing down)
187. j3ffers - MINI JCW GP
188. dogbucket - Golf R32 + family or Chimaera 450

[GFWilliams]

Mike Rob said:

209. Mike Rob - F40

My Dream Car

[GFWilliams]

The Wookie said:

Just wondered, I saw a few people watching me open it up in the black 67 mustang on my exit, two questions

1) Did it sound good?

2) Did anyone get any mobile camera footage of it, because I want to hear it too

1) Oh my god yes

2) no sorry