Anybody going to Millbrook tomorrow?
Anybody going to Millbrook tomorrow?
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AdamV12V

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5,314 posts

207 months

Tuesday 30th April 2013
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I will be there, courtesy of my friendly dealership...

Can't wait!!!

Little Donkey

1,544 posts

171 months

Tuesday 30th April 2013
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AdamV12V said:
I will be there, courtesy of my friendly dealership...

Can't wait!!!
I'll be there on the 8th.

whoami

13,200 posts

270 months

Tuesday 30th April 2013
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AdamV12V said:
I will be there, courtesy of my friendly dealership...

Can't wait!!!
Which cars will you be driving?

AdamV12V

Original Poster:

5,314 posts

207 months

Tuesday 30th April 2013
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whoami said:
AdamV12V said:
I will be there, courtesy of my friendly dealership...

Can't wait!!!
Which cars will you be driving?
Not sure as yet - I think that's all sorted on the day??? More than one car I would expect? I was told there is definitely a Rapide S and a Vanquish, but not a V12V. As I have a V12V I'm not too bothered about that anyway...

Niki M

143 posts

177 months

Tuesday 30th April 2013
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We're going Tuesday - really looking forward to it...

don4l

10,058 posts

206 months

Tuesday 30th April 2013
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AdamV12V said:
I will be there, courtesy of my friendly dealership...

Can't wait!!!
I've done it twice!

It takes at least three days to come back down to Earth afterwards.

Don
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bananarob

1,177 posts

211 months

Tuesday 30th April 2013
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I'm off there on the 22nd then a pdc on the 28th

Arjxh56

325 posts

169 months

Wednesday 1st May 2013
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What is this and how do you get invited?? Sounds like im missing out :-(

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

257 months

Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Arjxh56 said:
What is this and how do you get invited?? Sounds like im missing out :-(
Your dealer will invite you along. I guess there' no harm in asking them smile

I went on one last year and they are fantastic days out. Also had a look round Newport Pagnell too. Well worth the trip.

Darren

don4l

10,058 posts

206 months

Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Arjxh56 said:
What is this and how do you get invited?? Sounds like im missing out :-(
Here is a You-Tube that gives a good feel for the day:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQqI1GQVhdc

You can book it here:-

http://www.astonmartin.com/en/events/performance-d...


Don
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AdamV12V

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5,314 posts

207 months

Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Well we got back a couple of hours ago and I'm still buzzing and to top it off the weather was glorious all day too!

We each had 6 events, 5 of which you drive yourself after a tuition lap and 1 of which is just a passenger ride with a VERY good and fast Aston works driver.

I had two runs in a Rapide S, two runs in a Vanquish, one run in a V8VR and the passenger ride was in a new DB9. The Alpine circuit is great fun but for me the highlight of the day is the bowl and the party trick you perform there (I wont spoil it for those who havn't been yet). The Vanquish sure is a very impressive car - I expected it to feel a bit slower than my V12V even with the extra 55 horses but it sure shifts when you floor it! The 0-140+ runs were very impressive indeed... A very impressive car.

All followed up with a top quality lunch over a nice chat with a few fellow owners, including one PH'er!

A great day out, thanks to JCT600 for the invites and to all the Aston drivers. They have got me seriously considering either the Brands or Spa Aston track days now!

yeti

10,688 posts

305 months

Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Millbrook is a great place, like a giant play park for drivers smile Was this the Aston PDC or an Aston dealer driving day?

Haven't done the Aston PDC, Bamford Rose took me there for a handover after the major mods to my car... Highlight for me was passing a factory DBS driver round the bowl, on the outside at 165mph... biglaugh

Good times.

AdamV12V

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5,314 posts

207 months

Wednesday 1st May 2013
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yeti said:
Millbrook is a great place, like a giant play park for drivers smile Was this the Aston PDC or an Aston dealer driving day?
Just a dealer driving day - a last minute freebie for me and the mrs, who couldn't make it, so I got to take a friend! cool