Spa 6 Hrs and RingTrip Blog

[dinkel]

Awesome, I can't say anything else. What an amazing 3 days: full of sunshine, passion for the cars and friendship.

Just got home in an empty house - wife is out. Kids are asleep and I just can't I guess there's not much left for me to do than start up the 'pics 'n stories' topic. Phil's having my saturday's load on his laptop so let's start with sunday I'm sure you all don't mind.

What a great bunch of guys and girls you are. I've enjoyed every minute of it. Great to see Chriss again and hi Graeme, I'm sure you're dying to see some of this weekend's stuff. Please throw in your pics and stories and make this a nice memento.


Wonderfull 8C 2600, shots of that glorious engine later. Wonderfull that owners do race these stunners on days like these.


Lovely 246 Dino.


E-type racer: there where lots of 'em.


Lotus Elite interior.


The Astons were loud!


Never saw a P6 with a 5 litre before!


Especially in trim like this: 435 brake! Unfortunately it had ignition problems and had to stop after a lap


We met Chriss and his brothers on our way up to Eau Rouge. The pre-war race was just to begin and we tried hard to snap some through a hole in the fence.


Bloody hard to pann with just 25 cm's of space! Chriss: you showed me some pics from your little cam. Please post 'em here, they looked gorgeous!

More tomorrow! Must sleep now, cheers, Dink.

Edit: results of the races.

Edited by dinkel on Tuesday 9th October 08:59

Edited by dinkel on Tuesday 9th October 18:39

[GTRene]

Today a lovely day @ the Nordschleife...thx guys wonderful meeting you and tho see the people behind the names

I'm not in a writing mood(energie) but it was fantastic did make 3 picture's

Also thx for the lap as a passenger in Godzilla's (David) car..Z06 amazing car that is with lots of grip grip grip ow and brakes brakes 4 times better then my Hartge but then thats not used as tracktool but still I loose way to much on brakes and setup...but hey I had fun

Also nice to see/meet/spoke to M3John and his girlfriend and Phil with his loud Lambo







GTRene

[Forthright MC]

great pics thus far guys, look forward to seeing more!

[touching cloth]

Yoinkers, not sure ph is really ready for pics of my big white legs

Just back home after another long but fun drive - Ring was superb today, spa was fantastic, company excellent and even the weather was amazing.... what luck.

Tired and off to bed, will sort some pics tomorrow.

[Klassiekerrally]

One of my favourite pics from last -fabulous!- weekend:

[rob.e]

.. lola

[M3John]

Good effort guys on a fantastic trip

Was so nice to put faces to names : Albert, Bert & Rene - thanks sooooooooo much for a spin up the road in the Hartge

Phil, thanks so much for the very memorable experiance in the Diablo - known you for how many years now and never been in the car with you until then

Didn't get back home till around 12:30 last night and was up at 4am today for work so will post up a few pictures over the coming week.

Thanks again guys for a fantastic weekend.

Edited by M3John on Tuesday 9th October 08:52

[GTRene]

Here a nice link with every minute a picture from the Ring Cam...most of the members are caught on cam me too 5 times after 15u...I wanted on the Ring but just when I got there it was closed

http://www.8200rpm.com/webcam/#

GTRene

[23eHeure]

I stuck my camera on the car of Julian Barter, HSCC class winnner in his TVR 3000M...
A TVR a bit older than yours, but I wonder if you could lap as quick as he did:
He got pole in qualifying:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbXBSLRvgHU
And came first in class in both Saturday and Sunday's races:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqRrGbwpVUg

[L100NYY]

Can't wait until next year and meet up with with you guys and gals and of course to see those amazing machines in those glorious surroundings.

[VetteG]

Hi Albert,
Chris Matt and Stuart are still on the ferry, due to dock about noon UK time. Me I'm still in Moscow and unfortunately cannot see the photo's because of our IT KGB, I will though travel home for a few days next week and look forward to my sons stories and seeing the photo's in full.
Next year!

Graeme

[dinkel]

Ben, book diary!

It was awesome, a bit busy meeting and chatting with the guys though. I missed the Lola-team and Healey man Esper. I textpaged my ass off! This afternoon I'll dump a few more pics. Cheers all.

[Klassiekerrally]

Another pic I took from the pitwall. We weren't allowed to stand there, but could take a lot of pics before we were sent away

[Klassiekerrally]

And ofcourse the fabulous 917 just before...


... the crash

[L100NYY]

dinkel said:

Ben, book diary!

It was awesome, a bit busy meeting and chatting with the guys though. I missed the Lola-team and Healey man Esper. I textpaged my ass off! This afternoon I'll dump a few more pics. Cheers all.

Already booked young sir, I just hope that I can get the 2002tii down there and hopefully coincide it with a 'ring trip too.

I keep checking this thread for more pictures and stories, top stuff!

[dinkel]

Some of our group here:


Our man Charlie.


The guy in the gorgeous Tusc.


AngryS3owner.


Phil with M3John in.


Lining up.

There's more I'm sure!

[L100NYY]

dinkel said:

Some of our group here:


Our man Charlie.

I soooo want one of those E34 M5's, I think that could be my next addition!

[dinkel]

Give Vixpy a call then I'm sure he will sell this one Or what's left of it.

I got mail: Hi Albert,

Thanks for the compliments and interest.

I dont upload my pictures as I mostly work on assignment basis and am occupied with that.

But I did take a lot of pictures yesterday so if you give me details of the cars I should be looking for I will search my archives and send you the previews together with an offer in due time.

Make - Type - Colour - Reg

Regards, Jochen (frozen speed)
....................................
Ok, I have a few good ones of the Z06 for sure. . .

Will need the colour and reg number for the Cerberas that are interested.

To give you an idea, basic package starts at 25E for 2 high resolution images.

Will send you your previews as soon as possible.

Regards, Jochen
...................................

Will post 'em up when I get 'em guys.

Edited by dinkel on Tuesday 9th October 13:01

[L100NYY]

dinkel said:

Give Vixpy a call then I'm sure he will sell this one Or what's left of it.

Don't tempt me Dink!!!

[dinkel]

He's in Poland now: of all places!