Fastlane 2011, Corbridge, Sunday 15th May

[PhantomPH]

NEFOC said:

PhantomPH said:

I assumed the 288 GTO was a replica. Am I right? Or did someone bring over £400k worth of Fez to sit in the rain and mud?

Yep, it's a 308 with a GTO body. I've had it for 9 years. Funny but I've never said it's anything but a 308 with a GTO body, yet it's actually pictured in the Gumball Top Trumps pack as a 288 and has been published in a Ferrari Book as a 288.

The dimensions are right but the obvious omission is the lack of a visible gearbox at the rear. Oh yes and the engine cover opens from the back (as per a 308) not the front, oh yes and it's about 130 BHP down

I also brought my Countach (initially parked behind the GTO, which was actually the only original Countach at the show. The two replicas looked pretty convincing, even when I parked mine next to them.

That was what I noticed first as I saw it from the back - still looks great, tho. Plus I had no idea yours was the only genuine Lambo - I am GUTTED! I thought that white one was my car of the day and all along I've been DUPED!!!!!!

[SeanyD]

Great day, caught up with a few people (After_Shock, Ad111s, AstonX, EvlExige, Toenheel, Hedgetrimmer, Designer, Stringthing, Shoggoth. TesterossaDave, to name but a few).

Weather was a bit hit and miss, but thankfully not as bad as last year. Some great cars, bit of a shame hearing about all these replicas, I just cant see the point.

Big thanks to Dave for organising it.

Sean.

Edited by SeanyD on Monday 16th May 10:35

[bob-in-toon]

SeanyD said:

Great day, caught up with a few people (After_Shock, Ad111s, AstonX, EvlExige, Toenheel, Hedgetrimmer, Designer, Stringthing, Shoggoth. TesterossaDave, to name but a few).

Weather was a bit hit and miss, but thankfully not as bad as last year. Some great cars, bit of a shame hearing about all these replicas, I just cant see the point.

Big thanks to Dave for organising it.

Sean.

Edited by SeanyD on Monday 16th May 10:35

What time did you stay till mate? Kept an eye out for you but you must have left.

I got there about 2pm - mainly the result of a bad hangover

[toast boy]

Good day yesterday, my girlfriend had a great time too! Was good to see so many TVRs in attendance and to meet some people, especially the S Series guys!

[SeanyD]

bob-in-toon said:

What time did you stay till mate? Kept an eye out for you but you must have left.

I got there about 2pm - mainly the result of a bad hangover

Hi Bob, we left around 2 ish, must have just missed each other.

[EVLXGE]

bob-in-toon said:

SeanyD said:

Great day, caught up with a few people (After_Shock, Ad111s, AstonX, EvlExige, Toenheel, Hedgetrimmer, Designer, Stringthing, Shoggoth. TesterossaDave, to name but a few).

Weather was a bit hit and miss, but thankfully not as bad as last year. Some great cars, bit of a shame hearing about all these replicas, I just cant see the point.

Big thanks to Dave for organising it.

Sean.

Edited by SeanyD on Monday 16th May 10:35

What time did you stay till mate? Kept an eye out for you but you must have left.

I got there about 2pm - mainly the result of a bad hangover

Good to bump into you again Bob.

Was the Beemer loud enough on the way out...

Surprisingly little traction on that grass with 360 brake and Cup tyres

[ad111s]

Good day out, the weather held out (just) and the turn out was great.

Well done to Dave and the other organisers

Hopefully a good amount of money was raised for a good cause

[bob-in-toon]

EVLXGE said:

Good to bump into you again Bob.

Was the Beemer loud enough on the way out...

Surprisingly little traction on that grass with 360 brake and Cup tyres

Good to see you too mate.

Yep sounded fantastic, was pmsl, some old timers walked past me as you revved off and were muttering "bloody hooligan" to themselves

[peteA]

Yep - good day and some great cars!

Tris travelled to the show in convoy with us in the Countach (or was it us with him!) and when we landed we 'inspected' the other Lambo's...and even he couldn't tell if they were real or not! His GTO 're-creation' is lovely too (real or not) - one the best looking cars 'period' for me.

Congrats on another successful show to Dave and the team.

Thumbs up to the guy in the black Ferrari 430 spyder at Blaydon on the way home - lovely looking car and it sounded awesome....nearly as nice as my Griff!

[TOENHEEL]

Great day and good to see some old faces that I havent seen in a while!

[ketvrin]

toast boy said:

Good day yesterday, my girlfriend had a great time too! Was good to see so many TVRs in attendance and to meet some people, especially the S Series guys!

Good to meet you at last Nathan and see your car, you should visit the S forum more often mate and have a good think about where you can beg/steal/borrow the petrol money so you can make it to SCH2011

K

[rawkyjnr]

NEFOC said:

I also brought my Countach (initially parked behind the GTO, which was actually the only original Countach at the show. The two replicas looked pretty convincing, even when I parked mine next to them.

I had told my dad I had been showing Countachs to their spaces! Maybe modify that now to showing a Countach! haha

How do the replicas differ mechanically do you reckon? They certainly sounded the part!

Very interesting pair of cars you brought however, green with envy!

Cheers

[rawkyjnr]

After_Shock said:

Thanks for the picture of mine rawkyjnr

Haha no sweat, I'm sure I could've done it better justice with a bit more time but revision was-a-calling! It seems you did wash it in the end, it didn't rain too badly after all either!

[jc111s]

Hi turned up a bit late, and just missed the 8C.

But took some shots. Was another great afternoon, shame bout the weather.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toontpot/sets/7215762...

Thanks again to Dave et al for organising it. :-D

[Rocket City]

Nice video and photo gallery Dave, well done for putting this event on again. Just need a few more to support you and not be too afraid of weather forecasts. Even though I'm not a biker, I thought the bikes were a welcome addition to the show.

[NEFOC]

Popping over for lunch today at the Dyvels (5th June). Hope to see a few nice cars so pop in if around. T