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Old 24 Jul 2007, 10:58 (Ref:1971989)   #101
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hi there

heard of a track in America called Langhorne(i think)
my book said it was round
was that true?
if so i bet it was an animal to drive on

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yep and it was huge...fairly high corner speeds
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Old 24 Jul 2007, 21:40 (Ref:1972532)   #102
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Just got that autodrome book, and i has to say it is magnificent. i hope we get a follow up book if it goes down well. i'd love to go visit avus etc some day
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Old 25 Jul 2007, 07:17 (Ref:1972759)   #103
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Picture and brief history of Langhorne on above link.
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Old 31 Jul 2007, 12:22 (Ref:1977192)   #104
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hope we get a follow up book if it goes down well.
I for one won't be suprised when one appears - but the big question is when! And seeing as I don't know the answer to that - the only answer can be - not this christmas!.
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Old 2 Aug 2007, 07:18 (Ref:1978808)   #105
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This might not be the most exciting of photos but it shows the start line at Fersfield in South Norfolk. The chap with the pick-up truck witnessed Archie Scott Brown in his first race here on 17th June 1951.
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Old 10 Aug 2007, 17:17 (Ref:1985644)   #106
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Hi S.S. and Gavin,
i have been reading your english 1st edition of Autodrome - ... 2 years ago and loved it. It finally was an illustrated book with pictures of today. I was damn happy back in 05 when i got it and wished for a paret 2.
Recently I found out that there is an edition in my mother language, German, and i ordered it.
I am really dissapointed with the german translation of the Heel-Verlag. The title alone assumes that the book is about Traditional
Circuits In Europe
. Aside from a bad grammar there are a lot of errors in it. either grammar not known.
the german edition of autodrome is unworthy to read. one time it is "The Byfleet Banking" and then again the "Byfleet Kurve". Capitals starting in bolds (London,Berlin,Paris,...) and so do special names. Then in places some text is missing. Compared to its english original the german translation lost its appeal
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Old 10 Aug 2007, 18:09 (Ref:1985680)   #107
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There is an old airfield too the right off the M6 - M56 junction as you travel north. If you look on Google Earth it seems to have a Start Finish line marked out.

Anybody know anything about it ?

Who to contact to test at it etc etc.

PM me please
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Old 10 Aug 2007, 18:37 (Ref:1985694)   #108
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Seems to be Stretton Airfield, I can find reference to use for karts and mini-motos, and some jet engine testing, but not much else.
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Old 10 Aug 2007, 19:12 (Ref:1985717)   #109
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thanks for that Andy - niether me or gav are german speakers so I had no idea of the quality of the translation. I'm going to pass your comments on to the English publisher because thats a real concern. It did annoy me that Heel changed the title but frankly they know the german market and I know about crumbly old tarmac... so I left it up to then
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Old 13 Apr 2008, 01:07 (Ref:2176160)   #110
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So its been a long time since Autodrome was completed and hit the shelves. Its done very well indeed and I'd like to thank all thouse who bought copies. But the time has come to end that chapter. There is something new in the pipeline, and compared to Autodrome this is something really really special. Gav's camera skills have improved (if thats possible) and the new images are simply breathtaking.

To say a sequel would only be half the story.
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Old 13 Apr 2008, 11:11 (Ref:2176334)   #111
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Old 13 Apr 2008, 11:55 (Ref:2176361)   #112
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Thats almost impossible!
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So its been a long time since Autodrome was completed and hit the shelves. Its done very well indeed and I'd like to thank all thouse who bought copies. But the time has come to end that chapter. There is something new in the pipeline, and compared to Autodrome this is something really really special. Gav's camera skills have improved (if thats possible) and the new images are simply breathtaking.

To say a sequel would only be half the story.


And you're only telling a tiny fraction in this post Sam - when is the new tome likely to hit the shelves?
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Old 14 Apr 2008, 22:08 (Ref:2177605)   #114
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The honest answer is that I don't know and I think it will depend on what side of the atlantic you live. One should also never think in the singular.

The first preview images will appear here in the coming weeks
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a few weeks a few months who was counting - anyway I saw something interesting online



http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/product...up=Motorsport&

But do bear in mind I sad that this was only half the story

and yes thats a blatant plug
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Seems to be Stretton Airfield, I can find reference to use for karts and mini-motos, and some jet engine testing, but not much else.
This became Shell's Test Track where they tested fuels and lubricants developed at their Thornton Research Centre situated next to their Stanlow Oil Refinery on the banks of the River Mersey between Liverpool and Chester.
This is where all of the Ferrari F1 Fuel and lubricants are both developed and manufactured. It's been in existence since before WWII and was the place where the high octane fuels were developed for the Rolls-Royce Merlin and Griffon Engines.
I'm not quite sure of the exact dates when Shell stoped using Stretton but I think it was when the M56 was extended, which bisected the airfield.
The northern half is now a huge road transport distribution hub whilst the southern half is abandoned.
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Just checked- Shell finally pulled out in 2004
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Solitude is a must I think.

Targa Florio - would like to do it - buts its a long old way!
I was out at Nurburgring at the weekend. There were a lot of flyers being dished out about event at Solitude.I will look in the truck and find one will let you know the date.
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