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Since we arrive at sunday before diner, I guess we'll be up for ringtime at 9ish 
Just call me Rene, and you'll find me . . . sitting next to someone with fast wheels probably 
Wikipedia about that Reliant GT SE4 (1964–70): "Reliant's first Scimitar was a coupé based upon the styling of a Daimler SP250 prototype (renamed the SX250) and the chassis of a Reliant Sabre. It was first displayed in 1964. It was powered by a 2.6 L Ford straight six from the Ford Zephyr / Ford Zodiac.
In 1966 the SE4A was replaced by the SE4B, with a V6 3.0 L Ford "Essex" engine. The cheaper SE4C came with a 2.5 L version of the same engine. Just over 1000 SE4s were produced."
Talkin' about Rene: Wiesmann!
The roadster surrounded by the British heritage which inspired the concept.
Rene says this GT's wheels are special.
Flappy pedals are a nouveauté on the GT.
Interior to die for.
The Mogs grow on me . . . should I worry?
Usually most of the rides are from the UK, I guess because they are simple to maintain. Note the plastic bag with the sandwiches.
Usually one or two awkward beasties appear at the KR. This year there were more than a handfull pre-war stunners.
Talkin' 'bout awkward: Messerschmidt provided a funride around the meadow. The kids loved it and at the end of the day the Prof. took as much as'd fit in! Funny guy.
"Say, what's in there old chap?"
It's that Tadek Marek - former tank engineer BTW - six again! I wonder what happened to the guy . . .
More straight six: there's arriving and arriving. This Etype does it in a silent and most elegant way . . .
. . . while this racy (Webers, Wim?) XK120 slided and stormed its way in. Love that noisy beast.
There's way more . . . tommorow evening. Time for a glass of rosé and a chat with an old friend
Edit: clip at Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ-k1ji2x2Y
Just call me Rene, and you'll find me . . . sitting next to someone with fast wheels probably Wikipedia about that Reliant GT SE4 (1964–70): "Reliant's first Scimitar was a coupé based upon the styling of a Daimler SP250 prototype (renamed the SX250) and the chassis of a Reliant Sabre. It was first displayed in 1964. It was powered by a 2.6 L Ford straight six from the Ford Zephyr / Ford Zodiac.
In 1966 the SE4A was replaced by the SE4B, with a V6 3.0 L Ford "Essex" engine. The cheaper SE4C came with a 2.5 L version of the same engine. Just over 1000 SE4s were produced."
Talkin' about Rene: Wiesmann!
The roadster surrounded by the British heritage which inspired the concept.
Rene says this GT's wheels are special.
Flappy pedals are a nouveauté on the GT.
Interior to die for.
The Mogs grow on me . . . should I worry?
Usually most of the rides are from the UK, I guess because they are simple to maintain. Note the plastic bag with the sandwiches.
Usually one or two awkward beasties appear at the KR. This year there were more than a handfull pre-war stunners.
Talkin' 'bout awkward: Messerschmidt provided a funride around the meadow. The kids loved it and at the end of the day the Prof. took as much as'd fit in! Funny guy.
"Say, what's in there old chap?"
It's that Tadek Marek - former tank engineer BTW - six again! I wonder what happened to the guy . . .
More straight six: there's arriving and arriving. This Etype does it in a silent and most elegant way . . .
. . . while this racy (Webers, Wim?) XK120 slided and stormed its way in. Love that noisy beast.
There's way more . . . tommorow evening. Time for a glass of rosé and a chat with an old friend
Edit: clip at Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ-k1ji2x2Y
Edited by dinkel on Tuesday 4th September 22:16
Take a long rest Wim, you can use it and you earned it
@Albert...that Wiesman GT grrrr nice it was/is..one day
naming Wiesmann, I talked to the guys and we are welcome to visit their new factory in November this year on a normal working day Monday till Friday so they give us a tour to see it all and how they make all stuff! if other people can come over your welcome to, the exact day is not set yet because we have to find out which day most people can come, the link is in Dutch but you can sign up here and put down what day you can in November.
GTRene
http://www.driving-fun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...
@Albert...that Wiesman GT grrrr nice it was/is..one day
naming Wiesmann, I talked to the guys and we are welcome to visit their new factory in November this year on a normal working day Monday till Friday so they give us a tour to see it all and how they make all stuff! if other people can come over your welcome to, the exact day is not set yet because we have to find out which day most people can come, the link is in Dutch but you can sign up here and put down what day you can in November.
GTRene
http://www.driving-fun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...
Thanx.
THAT dog in the '61 Ford Galaxie Sunliner.
Probably the most seen classic over here: Volvo 122.
Alfa's:
Giulia 1300, there's no classic 1.3 sounding better than this one.
And there are not much small verts looking any better than this one.
TR3's are a different class. They're both funny and rough and you can touch the tarmac while driving!
This one looks to die for in red and with the whitewalls.
The allround roadster GT: in 4.2 the one to beat. It's faster than you think: try grab one in your period Rari!
Some say it's the most beautifull car ever produced - not me - and I'd say it has one of the best bonnets ever.
I like that: a type-style badge.
Healey 100 detail. I thought to give details a try and they looked rather silly on my small camerascreen. Most turned out to be nice IMO.
I'm a sucker for tidy lumps.
Artistic shot just for the hell of it
Want more?
THAT dog in the '61 Ford Galaxie Sunliner.
Probably the most seen classic over here: Volvo 122.
Alfa's:
Giulia 1300, there's no classic 1.3 sounding better than this one.
And there are not much small verts looking any better than this one.
TR3's are a different class. They're both funny and rough and you can touch the tarmac while driving!
This one looks to die for in red and with the whitewalls.
The allround roadster GT: in 4.2 the one to beat. It's faster than you think: try grab one in your period Rari!
Some say it's the most beautifull car ever produced - not me - and I'd say it has one of the best bonnets ever.
I like that: a type-style badge.
Healey 100 detail. I thought to give details a try and they looked rather silly on my small camerascreen. Most turned out to be nice IMO.
I'm a sucker for tidy lumps.
Artistic shot just for the hell of it
Want more?
dinkel said:
TR3's are a different class. They're both funny and rough and you can touch the tarmac while driving!
This one looks to die for in red and with the whitewalls.
dinkel said:
Some say it's the most beautifull car ever produced - not me - and I'd say it has one of the best bonnets ever.
dinkel said:
Want more?
Rene, Wim: you already saw 'em all 
A nice badge to fiddle with.
A lot of red cars this year BTW, MGA 1600.
THAT Healey 100, a bit rough but my gawd what a stunner. More later.
Note the 3-speed gearbox. Healey's must have nuff torque.
Luverly old dashes apeal compared to contemporary plastic and digital muppetery.
In racetrim these babies outperform 911's with their 275 brake. Feck me, Spa within weeks.
Feck the ozon-layer S3 E V12.
Mini Ferrari FIAT X1/9, what an odd name BTW. Tom doing his best Dirty Harry here.
Oh yes, sorted Giulia again. Soundbyte!
Nice lights, small plate.
Two-stroke and wobbly, one of the most tasty cars around there: 1936 Auto-Union (AUDI) DKW F5 with a wooden chassis!
A nice badge to fiddle with.
A lot of red cars this year BTW, MGA 1600.
THAT Healey 100, a bit rough but my gawd what a stunner. More later.
Note the 3-speed gearbox. Healey's must have nuff torque.
Luverly old dashes apeal compared to contemporary plastic and digital muppetery.
In racetrim these babies outperform 911's with their 275 brake. Feck me, Spa within weeks.
Feck the ozon-layer
S3 E V12.Mini Ferrari FIAT X1/9, what an odd name BTW. Tom doing his best Dirty Harry here.
Oh yes, sorted Giulia again. Soundbyte!
Nice lights, small plate.
Two-stroke and wobbly, one of the most tasty cars around there: 1936 Auto-Union (AUDI) DKW F5 with a wooden chassis!
I remember those mini Ferrari's Fiat X1/9 very well they rust a lot
I had 4 of those in my car-life and my first car was also red but with the origenal striping like the one below!
the later Fiat X1/9 dropped the Fiat name and were known as Bertone X1/9 after the designer, nice cheap little sportscars.
GTRene
they rust a lot I had 4 of those in my car-life and my first car was also red but with the origenal striping like the one below!the later Fiat X1/9 dropped the Fiat name and were known as Bertone X1/9 after the designer, nice cheap little sportscars.
GTRene
Edited by GTRene on Thursday 6th September 22:08
Fav 100 of the bunch. That sidepipe is SO close to the ground.
What a little tweak of the windscreen can do: hotrod!
This year Wim choose tidy 50s-typeface Hermann Zapf's Palatino. Big 1955 2.6 four with 110 hp and in '55 guise with 4-speed box.
MG TA 1936 rolling to duo-start the rally. Take-off procedure took a mere 40 mins this year.
Tightly harnassed in his RV8 Cob rep.
"This beastie revs up to 8K." I really wonder dude . . .
THAT Fiat.
I'm a sucker for a Ponton Merc. Especially in U-boat grey.
Funny: XK120's wheel isn't wood. In fact, most 50's and 60's Jags have plastic wheels. And if not they have been replaced.
Favourite TR6 and owner - funny guy - ready for take-off. He has a garage full of nice classics - and no kids - and started his car-life at 18 with a Giulia. Good man.
Scimitar: the rear is - with some imagination that is - a bit 400GT-ish . . .
It's because I really have nothing else better to do than showing of KR'07's pics
Edited by dinkel on Sunday 9th September 09:40
Last bunch of starters, it's noses-time:
Clean Mk2, Wim giving last details here.
THAT noisy XK120. Always a spectacular entry and arrival.
Not this Aston, whispering take-off.
This is gotta be one of the finest originals. Gorgeous.
German engineering came a long way . . .
. . . although I'm a sucker for one of these big VeeDubs.
They also did one of the meanest WO2 fighterplanes
There's a particular story about this one. Maybe Wim can write some down?
Next: Arrival of the Diablo. Bunch of Lambo's.
Clean Mk2, Wim giving last details here.
THAT noisy XK120. Always a spectacular entry and arrival.
Not this Aston, whispering take-off.
This is gotta be one of the finest originals. Gorgeous.
German engineering came a long way . . .
. . . although I'm a sucker for one of these big VeeDubs.
They also did one of the meanest WO2 fighterplanes
There's a particular story about this one. Maybe Wim can write some down?
Next: Arrival of the Diablo. Bunch of Lambo's.
dinkel said:
This is gotta be one of the finest originals. Gorgeous.
dinkel said:
. . . although I'm a sucker for one of these big VeeDubs.
dinkel said:
There's a particular story about this one. Maybe Wim can write some down?
DutchBert said:
I've heard a story about that car. For years a schooldirector in France was the (first) owner of it. Students living in the mountains were picked up by him every schoolday for years and years; what a service. Maybe it even was the first schoolbus in France!
I didn't know that... Thanks Bert! 
More French bread:
1938 Traction Avant was one of the last to go. Lino Ventura! Alain Delon!
:ring ring: Lambotime!
Mark Nauta called he would make an entry with Kewly and his stunning SV! And a spectacular entree they made. Revving the 5.7 while crossing the bridge turned heads. Wim's Morris in the background.
Kewly parked his beastie among the two Countachs and Rene's Hartge, opened the doors to get out and let it cool down for a while . . . at idle and thus spectacular.
Tom had conversation at last
IMO Gandini-styled Diablo is the last real Lambo. No match for the Countachs though . . .
Big power packed at the supercar paddock.
Tom's LP5000S has some 360 brake at the rearwheels now. Electric ignition, peppy exhaust and all. I need another go in his white lightning. The 4.7's sound is frightening.
This red baby is factory-souped with faster cams and spits flames at idle.
Mark and Rene enjoying themselves. Still haven't seen a single KR-pic, Mark . . .
A Countach looks a bit small compared to the elegant Diablo.
The Hartge has a big 5 litre V8 and sounds like a Nascar.
If you think Z3 performance think again. This is a Diablo slayer. Windmill so we're still in Holland.
The one-off is a GT-cruiser as well. Reasonable 25 mpg. Diablo is a bit more thirsty and a sensational looker. I'm not into practicallity when it comes down to supercars but there are some buts, more later . . . Performance is all cool but drama is what really grabs me. Let me tell you about Diablo and Hartge at speed . . .
Next: lunchtime! Passengerseats in both the Hartge and Diablo.
1938 Traction Avant was one of the last to go. Lino Ventura! Alain Delon!
:ring ring: Lambotime!
Mark Nauta called he would make an entry with Kewly and his stunning SV! And a spectacular entree they made. Revving the 5.7 while crossing the bridge turned heads. Wim's Morris in the background.
Kewly parked his beastie among the two Countachs and Rene's Hartge, opened the doors to get out and let it cool down for a while . . . at idle and thus spectacular.
Tom had conversation at last
IMO Gandini-styled Diablo is the last real Lambo. No match for the Countachs though . . .
Big power packed at the supercar paddock.
Tom's LP5000S has some 360 brake at the rearwheels now. Electric ignition, peppy exhaust and all. I need another go in his white lightning. The 4.7's sound is frightening.
This red baby is factory-souped with faster cams and spits flames at idle.
Mark and Rene enjoying themselves. Still haven't seen a single KR-pic, Mark . . .
A Countach looks a bit small compared to the elegant Diablo.
The Hartge has a big 5 litre V8 and sounds like a Nascar.
If you think Z3 performance think again. This is a Diablo slayer. Windmill so we're still in Holland.
The one-off is a GT-cruiser as well. Reasonable 25 mpg. Diablo is a bit more thirsty and a sensational looker. I'm not into practicallity when it comes down to supercars but there are some buts, more later . . . Performance is all cool but drama is what really grabs me. Let me tell you about Diablo and Hartge at speed . . .
Next: lunchtime! Passengerseats in both the Hartge and Diablo.
"She said: 'the passengerseat is crap anyway', so I guessed that saved me a lot of money and trouble. Anyways Tom, great set of Lambo's."
And off we went, on our way 30 mins up into Germany. To a most amusing lunchspot I must say.
GTRene's acceleration attempts made the Diablo a bit small in the mirror. I'm sure on the Autobahn it'd keep up easily. Twisties are perfect for the big V8. Damp roads and heavey rightfoot caused fun moments. The Hartge is so controleable though, almost one-handed action. The Lambo is more of a handfull I think: it feels big! The uber-meaty 5.7 roaring it's way through the revs but it's above 6k where the typical Lambo-whine appears. Glorious piece of machinery and a looker: lots of cellphone-cams flashed the way back. And what a way to enter the supercar paddock . . . Lunch was fine BTW
Spoiler makes a great shovel.
On our way back it cracked, "Oh that's good for symmetry, now it's snapped on both sides" Kewly stated. Feck me!
Olav's nice Scorpio-engined '89 TVR S.
1965 TR4 with the globe-logo on the nose and wheels. What's that?
Janssen's 1960 DB4. The guy has a Bugatti rep I didn't snap this year: bloody shame!
E-vert is the E to be. Hardtops are allright but racers for me then.
A few years ago C&SC mag named 'em best 60s allround GT
Big '53 XK120 and small '60 TR3.
There were quite a few red cars out there, gorgeous theme for a run.
In Wim's dreams he has the house, the land and this utter disireable Riley . . . what is it: RMB 2,5 litre?
Next: afternoon-program.
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