GPR gone bust. - Page 5

midgetman · 12 Jan 2009, 22:41 (Ref:2370264)

Well, it could be argued that comfort and fit are important to racers who spend an hour or more in the car at a time. And of course we don't get the high cockpit temps in the UK that those in warmer climes do, so breathability and lightness aren't vital. It's just that you & I don't race in the environment where such properties are required.

BTW MGD, your racesuit is Italian design, branded for a Swiss company

wheadon · 13 Jan 2009, 05:06 (Ref:2370367)

I have to confess to being a paul smith nut! Even got a paul smith toothbrush? Well 3 actually

Al Weyman · 13 Jan 2009, 09:41 (Ref:2370457)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clive Brown

.... Marks and Spencers .... errr ....

In their own way yes!

Joyce George · 13 Jan 2009, 13:29 (Ref:2370585)

A bit off topic I know, but I was planning a shopping spree to GPR at Silverstone before the season starts. Does anyone know if there is an alternative, other than a trip to Wrexham? Would much prefer to try a selection of helmets on, rather than too & fro -ing with mail order. And,
Yes, for those who know me, I am taking to the track this year!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Joyce

Al Weyman · 13 Jan 2009, 13:42 (Ref:2370599)

Where are Rally Design I often use them and find their price very competitive but I do it by mail order, did get a helmet too small from them and they changed it immediately and did'nt recharge me postage, good shop also Merlin down at Castle Combe circuit seem OK.

**Tim Falce** · 13 Jan 2009, 13:49 (Ref:2370603)

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Originally Posted by joyceswan

A bit off topic I know, but I was planning a shopping spree to GPR at Silverstone before the season starts. Does anyone know if there is an alternative, other than a trip to Wrexham? Would much prefer to try a selection of helmets on, rather than too & fro -ing with mail order. And,
Yes, for those who know me, I am taking to the track this year!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Joyce

You should have gone to the ASI international show and tried them on there. Do tell us more about your changing sides.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Where are Rally Design I often use them and find their price very competitive but I do it by mail order, did get a helmet too small from them and they changed it immediately and did'nt recharge me postage, good shop also Merlin down at Castle Combe circuit seem OK.

Rally Design are in Faversham Kent but they only do limited stock of overalls and I didn't realize they do helmets.

Joyce George · 13 Jan 2009, 14:03 (Ref:2370616)

[QUOTE=falcemob]You should have gone to the ASI international show and tried them on there. Do tell us more about your changing sides.

Its called Work!!! Got to pay for this hobby somehow!!! Planning on sharing a Jag (or being let loose in one!) in the PBJ series. I must be going senile!!!

**Tim Falce** · 13 Jan 2009, 14:59 (Ref:2370648)

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Originally Posted by joyceswan

Planning on sharing a Jag (or being let loose in one!) in the PBJ series. I must be going senile!!!

Who's Jag are you being let loose in, is it a saloon? I was planning to do a race or two with them this year, I'll not bother now.

Joyce George · 13 Jan 2009, 15:16 (Ref:2370660)

I hardly think I'm likely to be a threat to anyone on the grid, especially you! Am sharing my other half's X300 Automatic! Road legal. nice air-con, tape deck, heater!!!
He races in the saloon championship, so I will go into the powered by or possibly we may do a 40min race. Just feel that having been given the chance to have a go, I would regret turning down the opportunity while I'm still fit enough to do it.

**Tim Falce** · 13 Jan 2009, 15:37 (Ref:2370683)

That sounds good Joyce, I look forward to seeing you out and about next year. The only problem you may have sharing the car is the tyres he will have to run on wont be very competitive in the PBJ series.

Joyce George · 13 Jan 2009, 16:51 (Ref:2370727)

Might have to ask for a set of tyres for my birthday- How romantic! Not looking to set the world alight, just to have fun & not get in the way. It will be loke racing with a black/white flag at every marshals post.
Sorry, seem to have hi-jacked

thread.
Still not sure where to go shopping, perhaps a trip to AWS might be in order. Shame GPR was only an hour down the road.

Clive Brown · 13 Jan 2009, 17:26 (Ref:2370748)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

did get a helmet too small from them

For every helmet that's too small , there's a head that's too big ....

The cranial cavity must , though , be by way of necessity of sufficient internal volume to accommodate the brain .

GORDON STREETER · 13 Jan 2009, 17:47 (Ref:2370765)

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Originally Posted by joyceswan

I hardly think I'm likely to be a threat to anyone on the grid, especially you!

Looks like he will need a bigger helmet now

terence · 13 Jan 2009, 18:10 (Ref:2370783)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Looks like he will need a bigger helmet now

Nah,he'll just make the car wider than it was at Spa Gordon.

**Tim Falce** · 13 Jan 2009, 18:36 (Ref:2370799)

Ah well, I suppose while you're all having a go at me you're leaving someone else alone.

terence · 13 Jan 2009, 21:12 (Ref:2370904)

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Originally Posted by falcemob

Ah well, I suppose while you're all having a go at me you're leaving someone else alone.

You know I dont mean it Tim,dont know about that other bloke though.

GORDON STREETER · 13 Jan 2009, 22:05 (Ref:2370932)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

You know I dont mean it Tim,dont know about that other bloke though.

That other bloke is a bit ****ed off now he's back in "Good old England"
But at least I can spend my winter fuel allowance without feeling guilty

Chris Y · 21 Jan 2009, 10:10 (Ref:2375953)

I've split off the 'state of the economy' type posts to a new thread in Parc Fermé.

Honestly, if you guys could drive cars as fast as you go off topic, you'd be F1 world champions by now

Armchair Enthusiast · 21 Jan 2009, 11:22 (Ref:2376018)

Does anyone have any idea what is to become of the London and Silverstone branches of GPR?

Are we likely to see one of the big UK motorsport distributors buy it as a new outlet?

Have all of the old GPR staff got new jobs?

**Tim Falce** · 21 Jan 2009, 13:46 (Ref:2376107)

That's like asking what is to become of all the Woolworths branches and have all the old staff got jobs.

GORDON STREETER · 21 Jan 2009, 18:09 (Ref:2376305)

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Originally Posted by Chris Y

Honestly, if you guys could drive cars as fast as you go off topic, you'd be F1 world champions by now

Hey loosen up man !

And I've won more races than Lewis Hamilton anyway !!!!

**Tim Falce** · 21 Jan 2009, 18:41 (Ref:2376322)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Y

I've split off the 'state of the economy' type posts to a new thread in Parc Fermé.

Honestly, if you guys could drive cars as fast as you go off topic, you'd be F1 world champions by now

No wonder I don't know what I've posted and where it's gone. I just hope you don't get as confused as me when you're my age Chris.
Anyway back on topic, who'll be racing historics this year.

Armchair Enthusiast · 23 Jan 2009, 12:55 (Ref:2377524)

If anyone has any news on who ends up buying the GPR stock and/or customer/supplier list, let me know.

**Tim Falce** · 23 Jan 2009, 12:56 (Ref:2377526)

Just contact the administrators.

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Jan 2009, 14:28 (Ref:2377587)

Who are?

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