2013 Spa Classic

[Greggbb]

Traffic is pretty bad over here at the moment! If anyone is driving towards Diksmuide on the E40, expect delays around the France/Belgium border of 1-3 hours due to roadworks. If I had known, or read, I would have tried an alternative route.

[Greggbb]

Also, the weather is not too bad over here. Nice day out this morning. Sunny. Wet and cold yesterday, though.

The people here think it will be just damp and cool rather than snow! However, you never know.

[Dave_M]

Well, I was at Laon Thursday-Sunday and Ypres Monday-Tuesday.

It started raining Friday night and didn't feel like it stopped till we got near Calais on Tuesday. That must have used up most if the rain so it can't be too bad surely.

Whatever it does, the company will be good and it will be an excellent trip

[Dave_M]

Ian, that was awesome, thank you very much

All, it was great to see you all, I hope you all got back OK

[Fat Boy Chim]

Dave_M said:

Ian, that was awesome, thank you very much

All, it was great to see you all, I hope you all got back OK

What he said!

Fantastic time! ok, im back in Uk and Chim still sitting in a garage somewhere in deepest darkest Belgium, but what a fantastic weekend!
And who needs F1 when you can watch the soap Karts, without the greif of ear plugs!!!!

Now, time to throw some F**ks into RAC and get my P & J back!

Thanks again Ian, was a pleasure meeting you for the first time, and an Epic weekend!

[FastRich]

Absolutely agree - great weekend!

Driving Spa in the wet, in a TVR, was an experience!!

First thing I did when I got home....Playstation, GT5, Spa....re-lived it! :-)

Thanks Ian for organising, see you all soon!

[anonymous-user]

Fat Boy Chim said:

What he said!

Fantastic time! ok, im back in Uk and Chim still sitting in a garage somewhere in deepest darkest Belgium, but what a fantastic weekend!
And who needs F1 when you can watch the soap Karts, without the greif of ear plugs!!!!

Now, time to throw some F**ks into RAC and get my P & J back!

Thanks again Ian, was a pleasure meeting you for the first time, and an Epic weekend!

Bad luck what went wrong with your car ? I got a hot and noisy CV joint on the return but pushed on and got home. Needs to be replaced now. What happened to your car ?

[Scoobimax]

Fat Boy Chim said:

...... I'm back in UK and Chim still sitting in a garage somewhere in deepest darkest Belgium,

Now, time to throw some F**ks into RAC and get my P & J back!

Been there - mine was left in deepest Germany though and it took a fortnight to get it home, wondering what state it would be in. Apart from being filty having been outside for 2 weeks there was no damage or bits missing.

[gruffalo]

Great weekend Ian, thanks for organising.

Get the weather sorted for the le Mans classic for next year will you, I need another dry hot one like 2010.

[Roy C]

Spa Classic with classic Spa weather. But we had a good time. Thanks Ian.




...and a successful Continental Meeting (Zolder) Track Day the day before (Fri 24/5).

Edited by Roy C on Tuesday 28th May 15:57

[motomatchless]

Hello all, this was again a great week-end in spa with great racing cars (bizzarini's / Lola T70's /Mercedes C11 etc)and of course TVR's and a lot of them, nevers seen so much.
The paddocks where invaded with british cars from all makes
Saddly, I could just have a few words with Ian and Han, I try to do better next year.
Hello also to the cerbera owner from Yorkshire an the T350 owner I spoke to on saturday morning.
Ian, a big thank you for these fantastic moments.
Christian & Lina

Edited by motomatchless on Tuesday 28th May 18:44

[Longers]

Thanks for all of your kind comments guys!

gruffalo said:

Get the weather sorted for the le Mans classic for next year will you, I need another dry hot one like 2010.

I'll do my best Martin. I'll also ask the Spa organisers to hold next year's event at the end of May rather than early January...

[Longers]

motomatchless said:

Saddly, I could just have a few words with Ian and Han, I try to do better next year.

Hi Christian, it was good to see you.
Sorry about not having more time to talk on Sunday morning - you caught me at a busy time just before the lap session when I was trying to fit the final couple of cars into our parking area!
See you next year

[Longers]

Dave_M said:

Ian, that was awesome, thank you very much

No problem Dave. And a big thank you to you for helping to get the cars parked on Sunday morning

[Maffe]

Longers said:

Thanks for all of your kind comments guys!

gruffalo said:

Get the weather sorted for the le Mans classic for next year will you, I need another dry hot one like 2010.

I'll do my best Martin. I'll also ask the Spa organisers to hold next year's event at the end of May rather than early January...

Sorry for keeping the excellent weather up here in Umeå...
Erica and really enjoy looking at the pictures and remembering the great time we had last year!
Keep posting more photos!!!

[Scoobimax]

Maffe said:

Sorry for keeping the excellent weather up here in Umeå...
Erica and really enjoy looking at the pictures and remembering the great time we had last year!
Keep posting more photos!!!

And here in Blighty - excellent sunny weather.
Also reminiscing looking at the pics.

[clive f]

thanks Ian, a great weekend, as usual what a great bunch TVR owners are,shame about the rain on sunday what a great drive around the Ardennes with great company.

[Fat Boy Chim]

cliffords said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

What he said!

Fantastic time! ok, im back in Uk and Chim still sitting in a garage somewhere in deepest darkest Belgium, but what a fantastic weekend!
And who needs F1 when you can watch the soap Karts, without the greif of ear plugs!!!!

Now, time to throw some F**ks into RAC and get my P & J back!

Thanks again Ian, was a pleasure meeting you for the first time, and an Epic weekend!

Bad luck what went wrong with your car ? I got a hot and noisy CV joint on the return but pushed on and got home. Needs to be replaced now. What happened to your car ?

Not sure yet, having a battle with RAC to get the car back to UK, they have suggested scrapping it!!!!! :-0 think it was oil pump, lost all oil pressure on the Friday, bad news, but a great weekend nether the less!

[Fat Boy Chim]

Scoobimax said:

Fat Boy Chim said:

...... I'm back in UK and Chim still sitting in a garage somewhere in deepest darkest Belgium,

Now, time to throw some F**ks into RAC and get my P & J back!

Been there - mine was left in deepest Germany though and it took a fortnight to get it home, wondering what state it would be in. Apart from being filty having been outside for 2 weeks there was no damage or bits missing.

Oh S**t!

[Scoobimax]

Fat Boy Chim said:

Not sure yet, having a battle with RAC to get the car back to UK, they have suggested scrapping it!!!!! :-0 think it was oil pump, lost all oil pressure on the Friday, bad news, but a great weekend nether the less!

Can't believe this - my euro breakdown cover was excellent (add on to heritage insurance classic insurance policy)

Recovered from roadside {eventually but proximity to national border didn't help :-/ }
Car taken to secure compound.
Tried to fix but scuppered by parts availability.
Put me and gf up in a nice hotel x3 nights.
Hire car provided in Germany
Taxi to airport.
Flights back to Blighty.
Hire in uk.
Car returned to local garage.

All paid for at the time by insurance company, no laying out cash on my part to claim back later.

Best £35 premium ever paid for full years cover.

Edited by Scoobimax on Thursday 30th May 09:40