Take a 2019 Tea Break with Delta - Page 97

Mike Bell · 5 Mar 2019, 16:02 (Ref:3888433)

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Originally Posted by Mike Harte

They are, certainly currently, in the privileged position of having a fairly lengthy waiting list for their cars;
Long may that continue for them. And who would have thought that there would still be a demand, however limited, for their three wheeler!

As a toy, the 3 wheeler gets a lot of enthusiastic support from journalists!

The other Morgan news from Geneva is that Italan venture capitalist ‘Investindustrial’ has bought a large stake in the company. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...jor-investment

Appears they also had a 37.5% stake in Aston Martin before the company was listed last year. Who knew.......

bauble · 5 Mar 2019, 16:11 (Ref:3888434)

ASTON MARTIN LEADS DRIVE TO DISCOVER NEW BRITISH F1TM STAR
5 March 2019

Biggest ever prize for Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award winner
Aston Martin now leads the way in developing British driving talent
Recipient to receive test in an Aston Martin Red Bull Racing F1TM car
Winner will also drive an Aston Martin Vantage GTE Le Mans race car
5 March, Geneva, Switzerland: Aston Martin will take a central role in the development of Britain’s future motorsport world champions now that it has become an official partner of the prestigious Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award from 2019 onwards.
Following the announcement, made by Aston Martin Lagonda President and Group CEO Andy Palmer during the company’s press conference at the Geneva Motor Show on 5 March 2019, Aston Martin is the new partner for the longstanding and career-defining programme to promote young British racing talent. Alongside the British Racing Drivers’ Club and Autosport, part of the Motorsport Network, it will contribute significantly to the largest and most important single prize awarded to a young rising star of UK citizenship in the history of the Award.

The 2019 winner of the AMABA will receive a test in an Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1TM car at Silverstone – which is owned by the BRDC – as well as a run in an FIA World Endurance Championship Aston Martin Vantage GTE challenger, while the Award also has an overall £200,000 prize fund.

Part of a Press release from Silverstone.

PeterMorley · 5 Mar 2019, 16:13 (Ref:3888435)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

As a toy, the 3 wheeler gets a lot of enthusiastic support from journalists!

The other Morgan news from Geneva is that Italan venture capitalist ‘Investindustrial’ has bought a large stake in the company. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...jor-investment

Appears they also had a 37.5% stake in Aston Martin before the company was listed last year. Who knew.......

Does that mean Ginetta are now the largest British car company?

Gerard C · 5 Mar 2019, 17:09 (Ref:3888442)

Thought it is Caterham.

Mike Bell · 5 Mar 2019, 17:25 (Ref:3888445)

Aston getting into everything, it appears! Check out their DTM Vantage......
Plus they’re sponsoring Masters ‘Endurance Legends’ races this season!

delta · 5 Mar 2019, 17:28 (Ref:3888446)

If anyone can have a good go at getting on the wrong aeroplane yep. It’s Meeeee.

Willmaz223 · 5 Mar 2019, 17:32 (Ref:3888447)

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Originally Posted by Willmaz223

Pounded by negative info,generally questioning life and the purpose of it.I'll hold some part of the blame on stuff aswell.I dont know really.

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Aston getting into everything, it appears! Check out their DTM Vantage......
Plus they’re sponsoring Masters ‘Endurance Legends’ races this season!

Oh my word.What a car!

delta · 5 Mar 2019, 17:35 (Ref:3888448)

Passing the time here in Auckland waiting to get on correct aeroplane . Look on face book and there is some great film of cars racing backwards at Zandvoort . Looks to be in the 70’s.

Lancsbreaker · 5 Mar 2019, 17:37 (Ref:3888450)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Great story, I can just picture the scene! My Forklift gets used once in a blue moon, but on those odd occasions, it’s invaluable. Charge the batteries once every couple of weeks (lead acid- so have to buy 40L de-ionised water every year or so...) and it’s always ready for action. BTW the charger itself is the size of a small cupboard!

Mine was much the same - in the end the charger packed up, and when I sold the building I weighed in the batteries and the forklift itself - I got much more for it as scrap than I'd paid for it

grantp · 5 Mar 2019, 17:40 (Ref:3888451)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Aston getting into everything, it appears! Check out their DTM Vantage......
Plus they’re sponsoring Masters ‘Endurance Legends’ races this season!

Hmm.

I seem to recall a number of times in the past when various companies have apparently invested heavily in motor sport - usually by way of sponsorship - at times when it was really not appropriate for them to do so from a fiscal point if view.

I hope this is not a precursor for the appearance of another example of the genre.

Mike Bell · 5 Mar 2019, 17:49 (Ref:3888453)

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Originally Posted by delta

If anyone can have a good go at getting on the wrong aeroplane yep. It’s Meeeee.

Blame it on the language barrier.....

Gerard C · 5 Mar 2019, 17:52 (Ref:3888454)

Dont miss the good plane delta! E.B is waiting for you, croissants are ready he even found some kwossons (was it qwassons?) he is on the tight rope…

Cutting news: anticipating your venue he had his Bimmer's airbags changed!

**Peter Mallett** · 5 Mar 2019, 17:54 (Ref:3888455)

Today I was mostly driving my SUV Grand Cherokee on the M25 to and from Motor Racing Medics. I'm still breathing so licence application being posted.

It's always a pleasure visiting them and if they spot anything slightly off they make sure you get further checks.

John Elwin · 5 Mar 2019, 18:00 (Ref:3888456)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Blame it on the language barrier.....

...or being upside down.

John Elwin · 5 Mar 2019, 18:02 (Ref:3888457)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Today I was mostly driving my SUV Grand Cherokee on the M25 to and from Motor Racing Medics. I'm still breathing so licence application being posted.

It's always a pleasure visiting them and if they spot anything slightly off they make sure you get further checks.

I bet the M25 didn't do your blood pressure any good, Peter!

Mike Bell · 5 Mar 2019, 18:03 (Ref:3888458)

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Originally Posted by grantp

Hmm. I seem to recall a number of times in the past when various companies have apparently invested heavily in motor sport - usually by way of sponsorship - at times when it was really not appropriate for them to do so from a fiscal point if view.

I hope this is not a precursor for the appearance of another example of the genre.

Aston have also set up a road car test and development centre at Silverstone, with their own ‘exclusive’ track. Wonder where that is? Appears the Silverstone ‘Experience’ cars are now Vantages as well...

Peter- good to hear you survived the race medical ordeal! Did it include SRECG or have you avoided that?

Willmaz223 · 5 Mar 2019, 18:25 (Ref:3888464)

Gonna take a step back from the forum for a while.Need a refresh of a sort.

Will

**Peter Mallett** · 5 Mar 2019, 18:27 (Ref:3888465)

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Originally Posted by John Elwin

I bet the M25 didn't do your blood pressure any good, Peter!

My car is very comfortable and the traffic was very quiet.

All calm and relaxed.

Mike Bell · 5 Mar 2019, 18:35 (Ref:3888468)

Interesting factoid regarding the availability of some new EV models from various manufacturers. Appears that they need to hold off sales until next year in order to offset them against the CO2 reduction penalties being imposed. So for instance, you now can’t buy a Hyundai Kona EV for that simple reason- Politics! (According to a report from Geneva Show

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Mike Bell · 5 Mar 2019, 18:38 (Ref:3888469)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

My car is very comfortable and the traffic was very quiet. All calm and relaxed.

M25 Quiet? You lucky so and so, probably be chaos when I’m forced to use it soon!

**Peter Mallett** · 5 Mar 2019, 18:48 (Ref:3888472)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

You lucky so and so,

Indeed

midgetman · 5 Mar 2019, 19:21 (Ref:3888481)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Aston have also set up a road car test and development centre at Silverstone, with their own ‘exclusive’ track. Wonder where that is? Appears the Silverstone ‘Experience’ cars are now Vantages as well...

Peter- good to hear you survived the race medical ordeal! Did it include SRECG or have you avoided that?

ISTR that their exclusive test track is the old "Stowe Circuit".

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Mike Bell · 5 Mar 2019, 19:45 (Ref:3888485)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

ISTR that their exclusive test track is the old "Stowe Circuit".

That’s the Porsche Experience Centre’s track, Shirley?

The Fat Clerk · 5 Mar 2019, 20:08 (Ref:3888487)

The Porsche Centre is on the outside of the circuit alongside the Hanger Straight, Astons have a lease on the Stowe Circuit (over the bridge heading for 'The Wing'), they've started putting up buildings for R & D.

The Stowe circuit is still available to hire @ weekends and I know that the MGCC Sprint as part of MG Live in June will happen.

morninggents · 5 Mar 2019, 21:32 (Ref:3888499)

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Originally Posted by Willmaz223

Gonna take a step back from the forum for a while.Need a refresh of a sort.

Will

Don't let the tutor problems get you down, Will. We all come across jerks from time to time.
Don't leave the forum alone for too long - we need the younger members' opinions to balance the views of the rest of us old fogies.

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