Dutch Spring Run '08 in pictures
Discussion
dinkel said:
David: I value the Belgiums better drivers than us Dutch . . . I guess you were just a bit unlucky
I have to say I'm with David and Arj on this one. In the end Anne and I were laughing at Belgians when they failed to pull out on us (normally into a space a unicycle would have struggled to make) 
The Dutch clearly drive better
(and not just for supercars
)Must agree on the state of that one stretch of motorway - very nearly caused a slight wobble in the rearmost chandelier of our luxobarge!
Edited by TheStoat on Tuesday 6th May 13:48
Yes - it's 'Platje', assumedly the only remaining Gatso of ten built in the late Fourties/early Fifties. It uses a slightly tuned 6 cylinder 1.5 litre Fiat engine to be eligible for the 1500 cc touring car class - most of its racing successes though were from lack of competition in its class. It also held the 1 hour record at Zandvoort, but that's it was the first car to attempt such a record,. Apparently Maus Gatsonides - who has a gallery dedicated to him with trophies et cetera in the Louwman museum, I took a pic of that but turned out blurry - knew how to sell himself well.
The Gatso was indeed 'invented' by Maus Gatsonides who was stopped by a police officer for speeding aand subsequently pointed out that the method of speed measurement was a bit lacking in integrity - however it was largely his son who made a thriving business out of it.
Apparently Maus Gatsonides - who has a gallery dedicated to him with trophies et cetera in the Louwman museum, I took a pic of that but turned out blurry - knew how to sell himself well.The Gatso was indeed 'invented' by Maus Gatsonides who was stopped by a police officer for speeding aand subsequently pointed out that the method of speed measurement was a bit lacking in integrity
- however it was largely his son who made a thriving business out of it.Edited by 900T-R on Tuesday 6th May 14:28
TheStoat said:
Arj said:
Just goes to show how incredibly diverse the participants on the Spring Run were! 
Yeah and could I get past him? Bloody turbo lag!TheStoat's photograph said:
Didn't the green Griff had some troubles as well? Never saw that one after it left the Gallery.
dinkel said:
Why not lift that thread out of the restricted part of DF Peter?
Excellent idea; the Driving Fun picture thread is now publicly viewable too, more camels, cars and stuff to enjoy. 
http://www.driving-fun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8...
More Louwman:
Jody's other 6-wheeler was a bit more succesfull . . .
. . . and you can guess why: this one had an extra axle welded on the back, and that was about it.
Fab looking Alfa's, Indyracers in the back.
Nice 33s.
That is what I call a drumbrake.
Lovely Maser showing off the bits.
Alfa LM winner. Odd Bug colour.
Without words.
More . . .
Jody's other 6-wheeler was a bit more succesfull . . .
. . . and you can guess why: this one had an extra axle welded on the back, and that was about it.
Fab looking Alfa's, Indyracers in the back.
Nice 33s.
That is what I call a drumbrake.
Lovely Maser showing off the bits.
Alfa LM winner. Odd Bug colour.
Without words.
More . . .
Ahhh..... the final push. Nearly there now! No Candid Camel snaps either
Hello Mum! Look closely and you can see me sat on the other side of the road taking the photo and Andrew's car in the hub cap too. Proper motoring this though isn't it? Gorgeous car!
And again - immaculate condition...
Bitter? Me? Not at all, I just took his wheels home as a precaution
Lovely 289 curves. Never got around to chatting to the owner - doh!
Suitable accommodation in the background
One more then!
In the absence of any clogs or windmills I give you my next best tourist photo
Smiley
Nobody flush the toilet or this guy will drown! How low in the water?
Purr purr purr..... These cars make me happy
Ah the now mandatory engine photo as stipulated by EU law... 12 cylinders and 4 turbos in that little space. It's a good start isn't it? A+ for effort I'd say
That logo
Yet another arty shot
Mission Control
Cooling off
Thoroughly nice chap opened up the engine bay and everything so I could see better. Wish I had heard it on the run!
Queueing up to test their ground clearance
I was slightly disappointed and relieved that the ferryman didn't look at all like his picture...
Albert seems to be saying "It floats!"
It's like Pirates of the Caribbean only slower and with less guns and no pirates or Caribbean
Don't sink, don't sink, don't sink...
Nice car, couldn't believe how quiet or smooth sounding it was for a diesel. DSR mascot stands to attention in foreground
Keep going. Keeeeep going. Perfect. Now all the dead bugs that were on the paintwork are on the ferry ramp. Result!
Impressive rig - almost as big as a Goldwing
Stork's nest [stork sold separately]
Those Jaguar logos are just glorious aren't they? P.S. Hello Mum!
Fantastic car but two seconds after I took this shot the owner stepped on the brake pedal and the Viper logo lit up in brilliant red. Guess who was busy fumbling with their camera?
I say, ding dong! Leslie Phillips makes his getaway in a beautiful Alfa
Yes, it's that car again still looking perfect (dammit dammit dammit)
The wee beastie sounds especially good at startup
Couple of rubbish photos of the SS Big Arse. I was kept behind several barriers unfortunately. I didn't even know they'd met me!
What I should have done was sprint lithely and with much tautness up to the bridge for a sensation photo but on a subconscious level I just thought "Bollards to this, I'll buy a postcard"
Big ship, little building
Couple of attempts to capture the hotel from the non-harbour side...
And that's all folks (gasps of relief). I spent too long nosing around the car park to get into the gallery and take photos
I did press my nose against the glass and stare in like those orphans do in the movies but the owners are made of stern stuff There's always next time though!
Hello Mum! Look closely and you can see me sat on the other side of the road taking the photo and Andrew's car in the hub cap too. Proper motoring this though isn't it? Gorgeous car!
And again - immaculate condition...
Bitter? Me? Not at all, I just took his wheels home as a precaution
Lovely 289 curves. Never got around to chatting to the owner - doh!
Suitable accommodation in the background
One more then!
In the absence of any clogs or windmills I give you my next best tourist photo
Smiley
Nobody flush the toilet or this guy will drown! How low in the water?
Purr purr purr..... These cars make me happy
Ah the now mandatory engine photo as stipulated by EU law... 12 cylinders and 4 turbos in that little space. It's a good start isn't it? A+ for effort I'd say
That logo
Yet another arty shot
Mission Control
Cooling off
Thoroughly nice chap opened up the engine bay and everything so I could see better. Wish I had heard it on the run!
Queueing up to test their ground clearance
I was slightly disappointed and relieved that the ferryman didn't look at all like his picture...
Albert seems to be saying "It floats!"
It's like Pirates of the Caribbean only slower and with less guns and no pirates or Caribbean
Don't sink, don't sink, don't sink...
Nice car, couldn't believe how quiet or smooth sounding it was for a diesel. DSR mascot stands to attention in foreground
Keep going. Keeeeep going. Perfect. Now all the dead bugs that were on the paintwork are on the ferry ramp. Result!
Impressive rig - almost as big as a Goldwing
Stork's nest [stork sold separately]
Those Jaguar logos are just glorious aren't they? P.S. Hello Mum!
Fantastic car but two seconds after I took this shot the owner stepped on the brake pedal and the Viper logo lit up in brilliant red. Guess who was busy fumbling with their camera?
I say, ding dong! Leslie Phillips makes his getaway in a beautiful Alfa
Yes, it's that car again still looking perfect (dammit dammit dammit)
The wee beastie sounds especially good at startup
Couple of rubbish photos of the SS Big Arse. I was kept behind several barriers unfortunately. I didn't even know they'd met me!
What I should have done was sprint lithely and with much tautness up to the bridge for a sensation photo but on a subconscious level I just thought "Bollards to this, I'll buy a postcard"
Big ship, little building
Couple of attempts to capture the hotel from the non-harbour side...
And that's all folks (gasps of relief). I spent too long nosing around the car park to get into the gallery and take photos
I did press my nose against the glass and stare in like those orphans do in the movies but the owners are made of stern stuff There's always next time though!Edited by TheStoat on Tuesday 6th May 20:41
There's always next time indeed! Like next year the Spring Run is in the rough already. First week of May?
Great snaps there Andy: I knew you could!
A few comments - I'm wrecked at the moment.
That Cord is a very nice rep and a Klassiekerrally Winterswijk regular. Also a very good event to attend BTW.
Berts Aurora 289 is a stunning thingy. Relaxed 302 in that. Topchap as well.
The Bugatti was a surprise: months ago I mailed my adressbook section 'Car' and he was in. Never heard anything of the man since. Bloody surprise to see Bugblue rolling on the dike!
He also told me he hardly revved past 5k, and that's where the 4 turbo's come in. A bit later we all saw his mate in the 360 Stradale and I believe his dad in the Macca . . . Feck me!
GTRene's Hartge is still for sale folks: awesome thing or what!
The stroll through the little touristic village must've been quite a sight . . . from the pavement that is! There's hardly room for a ferry's load of cars at a time let alone 40 odd cars being loud and colourfull. Local news . . .
We had major luck at the ferry. The river IJssel had some extra water in to get us on the ferry on a not to steep angle. Jan's Diablo raises a few inches and was just fine. I saw an Impreza entering backwards . . . no problems where I so much had expected them.
That ferry can carry twice as much cars so yes, those cyclists dirty looks came from somewhere
TheFarmers Abby is a lovely dog, all day long in a thundering Cerb - loudest car of the day? - and she got all big hugs from everyone.
Alex Diesel Alfa was quite something. He could hang on with the big guns . . . WTF is in there?
Harry's Vip was on the Anglo-Dutch TR last year. Hernia troubles his back so he had to take it easy. Big bugger for him . . . next time mate.
Aqua blue Alfa is a fav: 2 litres and a joy to see and hear.
Great snaps there Andy: I knew you could!
A few comments - I'm wrecked at the moment.
That Cord is a very nice rep and a Klassiekerrally Winterswijk regular. Also a very good event to attend BTW.
Berts Aurora 289 is a stunning thingy. Relaxed 302 in that. Topchap as well.
The Bugatti was a surprise: months ago I mailed my adressbook section 'Car' and he was in. Never heard anything of the man since. Bloody surprise to see Bugblue rolling on the dike!
He also told me he hardly revved past 5k, and that's where the 4 turbo's come in. A bit later we all saw his mate in the 360 Stradale and I believe his dad in the Macca . . . Feck me!
GTRene's Hartge is still for sale folks: awesome thing or what!
The stroll through the little touristic village must've been quite a sight . . . from the pavement that is! There's hardly room for a ferry's load of cars at a time let alone 40 odd cars being loud and colourfull. Local news . . .
We had major luck at the ferry. The river IJssel had some extra water in to get us on the ferry on a not to steep angle. Jan's Diablo raises a few inches and was just fine. I saw an Impreza entering backwards . . . no problems where I so much had expected them.
That ferry can carry twice as much cars so yes, those cyclists dirty looks came from somewhere
TheFarmers Abby is a lovely dog, all day long in a thundering Cerb - loudest car of the day? - and she got all big hugs from everyone.
Alex Diesel Alfa was quite something. He could hang on with the big guns . . . WTF is in there?
Harry's Vip was on the Anglo-Dutch TR last year. Hernia troubles his back so he had to take it easy. Big bugger for him . . . next time mate.
Aqua blue Alfa is a fav: 2 litres and a joy to see and hear.
There are more pic's
http://www.putfile.com/album/188080
The trip back to the hotel just in 1 hour
4 super cars on UK plates and a wannabe peugeot 306 on NL plate
Never had the 306 fullspeed on the highway here but could stay close to the supercars
Next time the skyline will be ready for the uk trip hope to see you all again then.
Edited by redsub on Tuesday 6th May 22:25
wow amazing pictures again, thnx for sharing guys/gals.
this one is now a favorit, 2 rare cars like brothers next to each-other
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&am...
GTRene
this one is now a favorit, 2 rare cars like brothers next to each-other
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&am...
GTRene
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