Germany 2009 ??
Discussion
After the success of last year, it was felt by many, if not all, that we should definitely return for a second trip. As far as we know, the German VCA are not planning another event like last year, but we thought that possibly a trip off our own backs over a long weekend could be an option?
I have been discussing this with Paul, Tom and Richard, all of whom are definitely up for another trip out there, for various reasons, including those great roads that Graham showed us!
We would obviously need to fill the trip with things to do, as we don't have the assistance of the German VCA this time, or the events that they organised for us, but we have thought that the trip could include another trip to the ring, Tom has suggested a trip to the Villa Trips Museum Link which I believe is not far from the ring, and they are able to organise a Club Visit. Other ideas for things we could incorporate have been the Old Timers Grand Prix at the Nurburgring Link, a Beer/Wine Tasting Visit somewhere, a trip to the Circuit at Spa on the way home, with the possibility of a track day there (depending on cost obviously).
Based on the number of vehicles we had last year, and the possibility of at least another six that have shown interest in a further visit, we could have a really great turn out.
So lets start with finding out who might be interested in something along these kind of lines, and please float ay ideas for things we could do, and places we could visit.
Let the suggestions/logging of interest begin... Please obviously also take it as a given that the Trucks & Brett's Vette are obviously also welcome should they wish to attend.
I have been discussing this with Paul, Tom and Richard, all of whom are definitely up for another trip out there, for various reasons, including those great roads that Graham showed us!
We would obviously need to fill the trip with things to do, as we don't have the assistance of the German VCA this time, or the events that they organised for us, but we have thought that the trip could include another trip to the ring, Tom has suggested a trip to the Villa Trips Museum Link which I believe is not far from the ring, and they are able to organise a Club Visit. Other ideas for things we could incorporate have been the Old Timers Grand Prix at the Nurburgring Link, a Beer/Wine Tasting Visit somewhere, a trip to the Circuit at Spa on the way home, with the possibility of a track day there (depending on cost obviously).
Based on the number of vehicles we had last year, and the possibility of at least another six that have shown interest in a further visit, we could have a really great turn out.
So lets start with finding out who might be interested in something along these kind of lines, and please float ay ideas for things we could do, and places we could visit.
Let the suggestions/logging of interest begin... Please obviously also take it as a given that the Trucks & Brett's Vette are obviously also welcome should they wish to attend.
I'd be up for that again - think I could find some more nice roads for you all 
Be careful of the Old Timers GP event - the area gets fully booked very early and very busy, although Nordschliefe guaranteed to be open.
I've been here Reims GP Circuit, France a couple of times and always a welcome stop on the journey - would be nice to get a picture of the Vipers there:
When I had the MR2:
Be careful of the Old Timers GP event - the area gets fully booked very early and very busy, although Nordschliefe guaranteed to be open.
I've been here Reims GP Circuit, France a couple of times and always a welcome stop on the journey - would be nice to get a picture of the Vipers there:
When I had the MR2:
Dave the German VCA are planning another event around the same dates as last time (end of august) around the Koburn area as well. Deiter told me about this when the DVD's arrived but not sure its all been finialized yet, he mentioned he's sending a translation of the itenary over as and when, and our club would be invited once again
reading between the lines and broken english it read to me to be more like a cruise around with the german VCA and other classic US vehicles, stopping off at places of interest over the 3 days, unfortunately though with no airbase day
there's plenty of great roads and places to explore, a nice blast down an autobahn would be cool, i remember that cobbled town that graham took us down on a previous ring trip was unbeleiveably stunning, was built wide enough for tanks to go down, and the tank signs are still up
reading between the lines and broken english it read to me to be more like a cruise around with the german VCA and other classic US vehicles, stopping off at places of interest over the 3 days, unfortunately though with no airbase day
there's plenty of great roads and places to explore, a nice blast down an autobahn would be cool, i remember that cobbled town that graham took us down on a previous ring trip was unbeleiveably stunning, was built wide enough for tanks to go down, and the tank signs are still up
Edited by Viper on Friday 6th February 16:22
As you know Dave, I`m up for this. Graham, I loved the pic of the MR2s at the Reims Circuit, as you say if would ,make a great photo shoot and since that photo was taken the complete pit/grand stand area has been restored.I always imagined that the track was a long way from the ring? I remember the Blue/White GTS cars lined up for the press photo shoot back in 1997.We just need 15 Blue and Whites!
Spa sounds good, been meaning to go there for a while now and of course Germany. We've liked everywhere we've been in Germany in the past. Done the Reims thing a couple of times now on way to Hockenheim with Paul. It's a great photo opp.
We are also trying to decide whether to go to Switzerland from Le Mans again this year. Paul do you know if hockenheim is on this year?
We are also trying to decide whether to go to Switzerland from Le Mans again this year. Paul do you know if hockenheim is on this year?
here's the german trip they did it back in 2007 ive copied off their forum, so i can only guess the 09 event is something similar, its a ask.com translation so its not to clear... but looks like some time on a boat was included
Rudolf Caracciola trip 24/25/26.8.2007
Description of the trip: The Rudolf Caracciola intending trip is older a reliability trip for Vipers, Cobras, Corvettes and other US American classical vehicles as well as for all classical vehicles, those than 20 years are.
Price for the Event (Fri/Sat) € 130 In it everything is contained of beverages on the ship, this, except the overnight accomodation and the beverages to the dinners and pays the participants please on the respective evenings and with on departure.
Price for the Event (only Sat.) € 110 Friday, 24.8.2007: Arrive in the afternoon in Kobern Gondorf Hotel: Mosella dance castle, € 39 inclusive. Breakfast per person and per night Dinner in the hotel. Beverages must be paid. Short driver discussion and handing of on-board documents out.
Saturday 25.8.2007: 08,45 o'clock repetition of the driver discussion and handing on-board documents out for the teams, those only on Saturday journeys. 9,00 o'clock start of the first vehicle in Kobern (1.Etappe) approx. 12,00 o'clock end and a goal of the 1.Etappe in bath Breisig 12.00 to 13,00 o'clock Mittagsbuffet on the Rhine terrace of the hotel 4-Jahreszeiten in bath Breisig. Alcohol-free beverages included. 13,30 o'clock convoy trip to the Rudolf Caracciola monument into Remagen. 14,00 o'clock start of the first vehicle in Remagen (2.Etappe) approx. 17,00 o'clock end and a goal of the 2.Etappe in Kobern 17.00 to 18,00 o'clock coffee drinking in lock Liebig 18,00 o'clock convoy trip to the hotel parking lot 19,00 o'clock dinner in the restaurant hear in Kobern. Beverages must be paid. 23,00 o'clock bus transfer to ship. 23.15 - 01,15 o'clock Moselschifffahrt, winner honour with cup award. Ended with
"Absacker" and fireworks. Beverages must be paid. Return to the hotel of approx. 100 meters footpath
Sunday 26.8.2007: Breakfast, individual departure.
Greeting Eddy and Werner
Rudolf Caracciola trip 24/25/26.8.2007
Description of the trip: The Rudolf Caracciola intending trip is older a reliability trip for Vipers, Cobras, Corvettes and other US American classical vehicles as well as for all classical vehicles, those than 20 years are.
Price for the Event (Fri/Sat) € 130 In it everything is contained of beverages on the ship, this, except the overnight accomodation and the beverages to the dinners and pays the participants please on the respective evenings and with on departure.
Price for the Event (only Sat.) € 110 Friday, 24.8.2007: Arrive in the afternoon in Kobern Gondorf Hotel: Mosella dance castle, € 39 inclusive. Breakfast per person and per night Dinner in the hotel. Beverages must be paid. Short driver discussion and handing of on-board documents out.
Saturday 25.8.2007: 08,45 o'clock repetition of the driver discussion and handing on-board documents out for the teams, those only on Saturday journeys. 9,00 o'clock start of the first vehicle in Kobern (1.Etappe) approx. 12,00 o'clock end and a goal of the 1.Etappe in bath Breisig 12.00 to 13,00 o'clock Mittagsbuffet on the Rhine terrace of the hotel 4-Jahreszeiten in bath Breisig. Alcohol-free beverages included. 13,30 o'clock convoy trip to the Rudolf Caracciola monument into Remagen. 14,00 o'clock start of the first vehicle in Remagen (2.Etappe) approx. 17,00 o'clock end and a goal of the 2.Etappe in Kobern 17.00 to 18,00 o'clock coffee drinking in lock Liebig 18,00 o'clock convoy trip to the hotel parking lot 19,00 o'clock dinner in the restaurant hear in Kobern. Beverages must be paid. 23,00 o'clock bus transfer to ship. 23.15 - 01,15 o'clock Moselschifffahrt, winner honour with cup award. Ended with
"Absacker" and fireworks. Beverages must be paid. Return to the hotel of approx. 100 meters footpath
Sunday 26.8.2007: Breakfast, individual departure.
Greeting Eddy and Werner
Edited by Viper on Sunday 8th February 12:10
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Although I am not longer in charge...we have one event in AUGUST which could be possible an event for you also...?
Bingen am Rhein.
Aug. 21-23, 2009
Will ask BINE about the details - stay tuned - I am going to the US this week so won't be able to respond until the end of Feb.
Although I am not longer in charge...we have one event in AUGUST which could be possible an event for you also...?
Bingen am Rhein.
Aug. 21-23, 2009
Will ask BINE about the details - stay tuned - I am going to the US this week so won't be able to respond until the end of Feb.
Edited by ViperGTS99 on Sunday 8th February 22:25
Viper said:
here's the german trip they did it back in 2007 ive copied off their forum, so i can only guess the 09 event is something similar, its a ask.com translation so its not to clear... but looks like some time on a boat was included
Rudolf Caracciola trip 24/25/26.8.2007
Description of the trip: The Rudolf Caracciola intending trip is older a reliability trip for Vipers, Cobras, Corvettes and other US American classical vehicles as well as for all classical vehicles, those than 20 years are.
Price for the Event (Fri/Sat) € 130 In it everything is contained of beverages on the ship, this, except the overnight accomodation and the beverages to the dinners and pays the participants please on the respective evenings and with on departure.
Price for the Event (only Sat.) € 110 Friday, 24.8.2007: Arrive in the afternoon in Kobern Gondorf Hotel: Mosella dance castle, € 39 inclusive. Breakfast per person and per night Dinner in the hotel. Beverages must be paid. Short driver discussion and handing of on-board documents out.
Saturday 25.8.2007: 08,45 o'clock repetition of the driver discussion and handing on-board documents out for the teams, those only on Saturday journeys. 9,00 o'clock start of the first vehicle in Kobern (1.Etappe) approx. 12,00 o'clock end and a goal of the 1.Etappe in bath Breisig 12.00 to 13,00 o'clock Mittagsbuffet on the Rhine terrace of the hotel 4-Jahreszeiten in bath Breisig. Alcohol-free beverages included. 13,30 o'clock convoy trip to the Rudolf Caracciola monument into Remagen. 14,00 o'clock start of the first vehicle in Remagen (2.Etappe) approx. 17,00 o'clock end and a goal of the 2.Etappe in Kobern 17.00 to 18,00 o'clock coffee drinking in lock Liebig 18,00 o'clock convoy trip to the hotel parking lot 19,00 o'clock dinner in the restaurant hear in Kobern. Beverages must be paid. 23,00 o'clock bus transfer to ship. 23.15 - 01,15 o'clock Moselschifffahrt, winner honour with cup award. Ended with
"Absacker" and fireworks. Beverages must be paid. Return to the hotel of approx. 100 meters footpath
Sunday 26.8.2007: Breakfast, individual departure.
Greeting Eddy and Werner
Sorry English Rudolf Caracciola trip 24/25/26.8.2007
Description of the trip: The Rudolf Caracciola intending trip is older a reliability trip for Vipers, Cobras, Corvettes and other US American classical vehicles as well as for all classical vehicles, those than 20 years are.
Price for the Event (Fri/Sat) € 130 In it everything is contained of beverages on the ship, this, except the overnight accomodation and the beverages to the dinners and pays the participants please on the respective evenings and with on departure.
Price for the Event (only Sat.) € 110 Friday, 24.8.2007: Arrive in the afternoon in Kobern Gondorf Hotel: Mosella dance castle, € 39 inclusive. Breakfast per person and per night Dinner in the hotel. Beverages must be paid. Short driver discussion and handing of on-board documents out.
Saturday 25.8.2007: 08,45 o'clock repetition of the driver discussion and handing on-board documents out for the teams, those only on Saturday journeys. 9,00 o'clock start of the first vehicle in Kobern (1.Etappe) approx. 12,00 o'clock end and a goal of the 1.Etappe in bath Breisig 12.00 to 13,00 o'clock Mittagsbuffet on the Rhine terrace of the hotel 4-Jahreszeiten in bath Breisig. Alcohol-free beverages included. 13,30 o'clock convoy trip to the Rudolf Caracciola monument into Remagen. 14,00 o'clock start of the first vehicle in Remagen (2.Etappe) approx. 17,00 o'clock end and a goal of the 2.Etappe in Kobern 17.00 to 18,00 o'clock coffee drinking in lock Liebig 18,00 o'clock convoy trip to the hotel parking lot 19,00 o'clock dinner in the restaurant hear in Kobern. Beverages must be paid. 23,00 o'clock bus transfer to ship. 23.15 - 01,15 o'clock Moselschifffahrt, winner honour with cup award. Ended with
"Absacker" and fireworks. Beverages must be paid. Return to the hotel of approx. 100 meters footpath
Sunday 26.8.2007: Breakfast, individual departure.
Greeting Eddy and Werner
Edited by Viper on Sunday 8th February 12:10
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