Nurburgring shots in the rain

[nerfherder]

Some shots I took at the Ring on Wednesday 8th May 2007, in the pouring rain.

Alfa 75


Opel GT


Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet


Porsche


Audi R8


Me, afterwards, relieved!

Edited by nerfherder on Tuesday 15th May 12:27

[BTY]

who makes those shoes?

[nerfherder]

BTY said:

who makes those shoes?

And here was me thinking this was a forum about cars, not fashion

Hush Puppies. Nice and comfy for driving, don't look great in the rain, but they kept my feet dry...

[gregorio!]

Its terrifying there in the rain. One minute you're wondering what all the fuss is about, next minute you're sliding down the foxhole sideways praying you don't kiss the armco.

[hugoagogo]

nerfherder said:

Opel Solstice

is it called that, or opel GT?

[nerfherder]

hugoagogo said:

is it called that, or opel GT?

You're right - it's the GT. Thanks.

[nerfherder]

gregorio! said:

Its terrifying there in the rain. One minute you're wondering what all the fuss is about, next minute you're sliding down the foxhole sideways praying you don't kiss the armco.

It was my first time at the Ring, so I was driving slower than a slow thing going slowly!

[jezza l]

Nice photos.
Is that a woman driving the CLK DTM cab?

[cab]

Prob best to blur the reg plates - not everybodys insurance covers said 'ring.....

[nerfherder]

jezza l said:

Nice photos.
Is that a woman driving the CLK DTM cab?

Thanks.

No, it's definitely a bloke - it's clearer from some of my other photos.

[nerfherder]

cab said:

Prob best to blur the reg plates - not everybodys insurance covers said 'ring.....

I thought they'd all be ok, being locals. The R8 and Merc were definitely doing some kind of corporate "experience", and the Alfa was working.

Should I still go back and blur them all? Is that the general ettiquette on the forum, or just for Ring pics?

[V6GTO]

They're either German or Dutch plates...I don't think thier insurance companies will be on PH

Martin.

[hugoagogo]

the R8 is on Ingolstadt plates and so is probably owned by Audi themselves

the Opel is on Groß Gerau plates and so is probably owned by Opel too

the 75 is from a 'ring experience' company, surely they are insured?

hopefully the DTM owner can afford TPF&T