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8 Jul 2002, 09:41 (Ref:329202)
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I should keep this to myself but...
I went to Shelsley Walsh for the first time at the weekend. It was fantastic! It was the VSCC meeting - and it was the best motor racing event I've ever been to. Lovely people, amazing cars a beautiful setting - not too many crowds (which is why I should keep it to myself), free grandstands - I could go on.
So I will - 27 litre Napier Bentley, several Bugattis, crazy GN's, beautiful Alfas and Frazer Nash BMW's - it seems the more I get into cars the more I like the earlier ones. Here's a photo of the Napier Bentley - I'll try to get an album of my photos up soon. |
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8 Jul 2002, 09:58 (Ref:329207)
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The Honourable Mallett
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Hmm,
Castrol R. Glad you had a good time Stefan. I'm also glad there's an alternative to the GP. 
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8 Jul 2002, 10:04 (Ref:329212)
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Racer
Join Date: Jun 2000
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Just incase anybody notices - that should be 24 litre Napier Bentley. It was the Hispano Delage that was 27.
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8 Jul 2002, 10:11 (Ref:329215)
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Nice!
Pretty big cars I take it?
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8 Jul 2002, 10:25 (Ref:329232)
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Racer
Join Date: Jun 2000
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Have a look at my 'Funny Brooklands Image' post to see how big the Napier looks next to an Austin Seven.
Still, some of the Edwardian cars were even bigger - in height anyway. I stood next to one where the wheels came up to my chest and the steering wheel was above my head. |
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8 Jul 2002, 12:29 (Ref:329338)
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Join Date: Feb 2000
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well that looks like a pretty big car, you didnt manage to get it all in the picture
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8 Jul 2002, 14:19 (Ref:329423)
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 76
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Napier Bentley - and Napier Railton
The Napier-Bentley is still a regular sight at VSCC meetings, where Chris Williams gets to unleash the power of the 24-litre Napier W12
We've got a couple of pictures of the car Napier Bentley at the Brooklands Society Reunion http://www.bolide.co.uk/actions/imag...sr01.17757.jpg Napier Bentley at VSCC GP Itala Trophy Race Meeting http://www.bolide.co.uk/actions/imag...pit00.5059.jpg We have some photos of the Napier-Bentley and the Napier-Railton side-by-side - it's only then that the Napier-Bentley looks small, due to the sheer size of the Napier-Railton... Nick Froome http://www.bolide.co.ukhttp://www.bolide.co.uk |
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8 Jul 2002, 15:28 (Ref:329481)
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Racer
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 406
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Blimey, I didn't realise the railton was even bigger!
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8 Jul 2002, 15:54 (Ref:329499)
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Not only is it bigger, but in its original form the Napier-Railton was raced without front brakes...
As the VSCC faithful say, Front Brakes are for Girlies! Nick Froome |
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