Driving instructors

[SimonMaidenhead]

Picking up the new toy this weekend, and although I'd like to think I'm a better than average driver (don't we all?), I'm more than willing to put my hands up and say "HELP" someone teach me how to drive this thing.
Now although I've owned and driven some nice cars in my time, Jag XK8's, Porsches etc.....BUT this weighs 1060kg fully fueled and produces over 600bhp.
Anyone know of any decent instructors that can give me a few lessons on how to tame this beast and hopefully drive it properly without wrapping around the first big tree I come accross?

Thanks in advance

Simon

[GolfGT_Girl]

what new toy are you getting

[SimonMaidenhead]

GolfGT_Girl said:

what new toy are you getting

The one pictured in my profile....Ultima Can-Am, more than welcome to come for a spin as you're practically a neighbour

[Baldylocks]

Nice toy

[R1_JON]

Steve from Ride Drive is very good and he lives in Maidenhead. http://www.ridedrive.co.uk/

[Smiler.]

Stick to 4th & 2000 rpm.

HTH.



nice wheels

[GolfGT_Girl]

SimonMaidenhead said:

GolfGT_Girl said:

what new toy are you getting

The one pictured in my profile....Ultima Can-Am, more than welcome to come for a spin as you're practically a neighbour

Very nice car. As long as the spin doesn't get me wraped round a tree then that sounds good.

[Fer]

Am I the wrong gender to blag a spin too?

[E2DJH]

R1_JON said:

Steve from Ride Drive is very good and he lives in Maidenhead. http://www.ridedrive.co.uk/

Absolutely, i had a day and a half with him after i purchased the Chim. I had been driving for over 25 years, but learnt so much from him, and the experience greatly improved my enjoyment of the car.

Steve is a top bloke, and very easy to get on with.

[SimonMaidenhead]

R1_JON said:

Steve from Ride Drive is very good and he lives in Maidenhead. http://www.ridedrive.co.uk/

Nice one, thanks for the link

[SimonMaidenhead]

Fer said:

Am I the wrong gender to blag a spin too?

Don't be daft, bet you look great in a dress

[steil]

Don Palmer - many people (myself included) have spent time being coached by Don - Maidenhead based too.

http://www.donpalmer.co.uk/

[GolfGT_Girl]

SimonMaidenhead said:

Fer said:

Am I the wrong gender to blag a spin too?

Don't be daft, bet you look great in a dress

I'll have a spin while fer can wear the dress I was first !!!

[Fer]

GolfGT_Girl said:

SimonMaidenhead said:

Fer said:

Am I the wrong gender to blag a spin too?

Don't be daft, bet you look great in a dress

I'll have a spin while fer can wear the dress I was first !!!

Does that mean we have to swap clothes for the second trip out?

[Stig]

SimonMaidenhead said:

GolfGT_Girl said:

what new toy are you getting

The one pictured in my profile....Ultima Can-Am, more than welcome to come for a spin as you're practically a neighbour

I'd be happy to show you how to drive it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GlFPi3dlVY

I'm just the other side of Henley by the way!

[GolfGT_Girl]

Fer said:

GolfGT_Girl said:

SimonMaidenhead said:

Fer said:

Am I the wrong gender to blag a spin too?

Don't be daft, bet you look great in a dress

I'll have a spin while fer can wear the dress I was first !!!

Does that mean we have to swap clothes for the second trip out?

YES

[SimonMaidenhead]

Stig said:

SimonMaidenhead said:

GolfGT_Girl said:

what new toy are you getting

The one pictured in my profile....Ultima Can-Am, more than welcome to come for a spin as you're practically a neighbour

I'd be happy to show you how to drive it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GlFPi3dlVY

I'm just the other side of Henley by the way!

Now there's an offer I can't refuse, especially as you probably know more about the car and its quirks than anyone else, especially after building 2 of them!

Cheers

[Snoggledog]

That's one hell of a nice car (Drool). I've heard good things about Don Palmer too but have never been on any of his courses.

[Crazy of Cookham]

Hi Simon, stay behind me I only ever go slow. Seriously Don Palmer great had day with him many years ago on wet handling in Holden which pretty much corresponds to dry handling in an Ultima. Just remember it will let go in most gears, only use those pedals when you are pointing straight. Soon will have our own Ultima club around Maidenhead.

Brian

[SimonMaidenhead]

Cheers Brian,


Was planning on popping over to see you if the weather holds. Been a slight delay in that the car is now being delivered tomorrow afternoon.
Can't wait!!!!
How did you get on "posting" yourself into the car after a wet Le Mans?