A silly question?

[8Tech]

Has anyone managed to get the roll over protection to deploy in a DB9 Volante with or without the roof down?

If so, just how silly was your driving at the time? (On the track of course!!!!)

I am quite concerned that I may have bought a car I cannot use the full potential of without dropping the roof.

I am not a madman, but I didnt buy a DB9 to cruise Central London.

8Tech.

[yeti]

I have done the hill circuit at Millbrook, FAST (with Bamford Mike driving) and that was well within the limits. He said factory cars would deploy there on testing if you went for the big jump though...

I wouldn't try and get air off a hump-backed bridge but if all 4 wheels are on the ground, you'll be fine. It's a ball in a cone arrangement... If the ball leaves the cone... BANG.

[mikey k]

That worried me when I bought mine as they go through the screen if the roof is up!
My S gets thrown around and occasionally gets air with no issues

[Gettoff]

mikey k said:

My S gets thrown around and occasionally gets air with no issues

That must have been a bit 'squeaky bum time' the first time you went all Dukes of Hazard?

[mikey k]

Gettoff said:

mikey k said:

My S gets thrown around and occasionally gets air with no issues

That must have been a bit 'squeaky bum time' the first time you went all Dukes of Hazard?

Mrs K went a bit wide eyed

Edited by mikey k on Thursday 6th June 08:11

[8Tech]

Ok, thanks guys, so its not something I will/should ever encounter on the road.

Just to bring the tone of the thread down a bit...........

When I jumped my Ford Sierra Cosworth over a hump back bridge (back in the day), when we landed, the engine mounts sheared and the gearstick disappeared through the floor.

Still got it home though, just.

8Tech.