The Best Historic Car Meetings - Page 3

zefarelly · 22 Oct 2007, 07:33 (Ref:2047454)

Magnesium and titanium are cheaper than iron at the moment anyway Terry

terence · 22 Oct 2007, 07:41 (Ref:2047462)

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Magnesium and titanium are cheaper than iron at the moment anyway Terry

Considering both at the moment Zef.Got a mate in Ferrari who,s knocking up a nice Exhaust for me as well.

zefarelly · 22 Oct 2007, 07:49 (Ref:2047469)

ceramic-tastic

teflon coated pistons with ceramicoat on top, Titanium H section rods, NJ crank obviously, knife edged, cross drilled, and 5 bearing no doubt

I like a bit of nicasil on the bores as well

henk4 · 22 Oct 2007, 07:52 (Ref:2047475)

gentlemen, I recently got a 2 points warning level for going off-topic somewhere....

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Oct 2007, 07:59 (Ref:2047481)

Agreed.

terence · 22 Oct 2007, 08:09 (Ref:2047491)

So it would that Spa IS the all-time favorite,but is it the best?.Personally I feel it would be if the Paddocks were planned better,the organization side is improving,so for me [Cirquit wise ]I,d say yes.{when did you find out about my current engine Zef}

Redneck Rocket · 22 Oct 2007, 08:19 (Ref:2047498)

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Originally Posted by henk4

rather UK oriented, this thread...of which the title is :'Historic Car Meetings".....
for which in my opinion also the Monterey Historics as well as the Brian Redman Cup at Elkhardt Lake should qualify...There is some machinery over there which never makes it overhere, and atmosphere is very friendly. That Laguna is not real racing might be a handicap for some, but at least it is not such an ego-boosting event like the Revival meeting.

That's a good point. I've heard very good things about the Redman event, and I did enjoy the Monterey event a lot when I went (although that was the year the Jaguar XJ220 was launched so no only was I 12 years old, it was a good few Christmases ago!)

LYNX · 22 Oct 2007, 17:46 (Ref:2048182)

I have enjoyed the Jim Clark Revival meeting at Hockenheim in April - knowledgeable spectators, well organised and a super environment. Chimay was great fun in 2002 but since then single seaters have not been allowed to race. The Oldtimers at Nurburgring is also a must-do on our calender. Spa is OK but we have not attended for a couple of years due to worries about the standard of marshalling.

johnh875 · 23 Oct 2007, 06:13 (Ref:2048665)

The Philip Island Classic would have to be on the short list. Fantastic circuit (for spectators as well as drivers), huge entry, well organised, etc. Has anyone (outside of Australia) been to it?

I don't think anyone would be disappointed with the other major historic meetings in Victoria either - the Winton meeting run at the end of each May by the Austin 7 club will be in its 32nd year next year and is always a fantastic relaxed & friendly event and quite a challenging little circuit which would also have to be one of the most spectator-friendly around - you can see virtually the entire circuit from any point around it.

The Sandown event in November each year has always put on an interesting meeting (a couple in recent years have featured fields of F5000 cars) and the location in the middle of the suburbs of Melbourne is so convenient.

I've only been to one historic meeting interstate, the easter event at Malalla 5yr ago, which was quite enjoyable too.

zefarelly · 23 Oct 2007, 08:08 (Ref:2048718)

I lost the vote to head to Aus in March so we could go to PI. we're going at the end of January when sod all is happening

esper · 23 Oct 2007, 20:32 (Ref:2049614)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Considering both at the moment Zef.Got a mate in Ferrari who,s knocking up a nice Exhaust for me as well.

inco inc o yes inconel!!!!!! (sounds like a cheap washing machine soap)

esper · 23 Oct 2007, 20:37 (Ref:2049623)

I have Angouleme and Dijon on my list and we might be heading for sweden next summer to Anderstorp (Gislaved) got some good reports from friends about a nice historic event overthere. Its quit a drive, but Swedes get funny in all the months around 21 of june. lets take our tent and the barman

terence · 23 Oct 2007, 21:08 (Ref:2049654)

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Originally Posted by esper

I have Angouleme and Dijon on my list and we might be heading for sweden next summer to Anderstorp (Gislaved) got some good reports from friends about a nice historic event overthere. Its quit a drive, but Swedes get funny in all the months around 21 of june. lets take our tent and the barman

Hmmmm,Any spare room?

esper · 23 Oct 2007, 21:48 (Ref:2049700)

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Hmmmm,Any spare room?

Terry, Terry I just cant give a comment (hunting moderators), but really we need somebody to kill the mosquitos in anderstorp

rogerwills · 24 Oct 2007, 04:27 (Ref:2049849)

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Originally Posted by esper

I have Angouleme and Dijon on my list and we might be heading for sweden next summer to Anderstorp (Gislaved) got some good reports from friends about a nice historic event overthere. Its quit a drive, but Swedes get funny in all the months around 21 of june. lets take our tent and the barman

Early days yet, but there is a "triple banger" weekend in the planning. Masters Festival at Brands, cars loaded into arranged transporters and delivered to Moscow for the next weekend supporting Russian Touring Car Championship, then back into the transporters and delivered to Anderstorp for the weekend after. Again, this is all in early stages of planning but looks like a fantastic three weekends if it comes off!

**Peter Mallett** · 24 Oct 2007, 08:07 (Ref:2049942)

Yes,

When I heard about that my first thought was that only you and I would make it. We have visas.

henk4 · 24 Oct 2007, 08:34 (Ref:2049967)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Yes,

When I heard about that my first thought was that only you and I would make it. We have visas.

and "pamoil" to bribe the Russian customs people???They would love to "see" your car.

terence · 24 Oct 2007, 09:19 (Ref:2050004)

Whilst I was working with Cambridge Motorsport,they had some car,s to deliver to Russia,the Truck Drivers came back with some very Interesting storys!!

henk4 · 24 Oct 2007, 09:22 (Ref:2050008)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Whilst I was working with Cambridge Motorsport,they had some car,s to deliver to Russia,the Truck Drivers came back with some very Interesting storys!!

in that part of the world, (which I regularly visit) official trannsport costs increase by at least 30-50% on each trip...

terence · 24 Oct 2007, 09:24 (Ref:2050010)

Yes ,over here we call "Demanding Money With Menace,s".

henk4 · 24 Oct 2007, 09:26 (Ref:2050012)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Yes ,over here we call "Demanding Money With Menace,s".

no menace...just "problems" with the documents.....which of course can be solved

terence · 24 Oct 2007, 10:21 (Ref:2050048)

Imagine a car transporter with seven car,s on board,that,s a problem.!

henk4 · 24 Oct 2007, 10:29 (Ref:2050056)

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Imagine a car transporter with seven car,s on board,that,s a problem.!

you would be surprised about their ability to transform a problem into an opportunity...(for them)

esper · 24 Oct 2007, 20:34 (Ref:2050598)

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Originally Posted by henk4

you would be surprised about their ability to transform a problem into an opportunity...(for them)

CAT - Customers Added Tax

terence · 25 Oct 2007, 14:18 (Ref:2051138)

Anyone would think that Russia is unsafe for valuable car transport.For a country that,s ruled by thier own Maffia,I,d have thought it a better place.

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