i only found out when talking to Paul and Todd Forsyth that their Telstar was built in Japan. I had to revise my library as I class cars by country - even though these days, some Japanese cars are built in GB and Brit cars built all over the place. I can't be too pedantic about it.
Just to honour McLaren's great showing at the British GP, a Lego model of a McLaren at Brooklands.
Not a pic, sorry. I had an initial agreement to sell our apartment, 111 at Hampton Downs (Amon Block - upper floor, nearest the go kart track, corner unit), generally thought of as the best viewing unit of all.
Sadly, the sale has fallen through and we are currently overseas!
I do not intend putting it with an agent, but if anyone is interested or knows of anyone who might be interested, please send me a private message. Available after July 31st but we aren't back until August 25th. Bad timing...
We are the original owners and bought off the plans. The unit is held in a Limited company and the company is for sale.
The unit is furnished - although some items are now a little tired. Great investment for someone wanting to live on site. A favourite of renters when in the rental pool.
Hi Ray, sorry to hear that Goodwood Saturday was cancelled. I did reply to your message via emails.
Luckily, we weren't doing Goodwood!
I think I've almost finished the car stuff on this trip. Brooklands, Gaydon, the Silverstone Experience, Shelsley Walsh (wet!) and just the National Motor Museum (again) to go. Loads of pics obviously, but I won't upload regularly until we get back.
A gathering of Railton's was most impressive at Shelsley. Unfortunately, it was so wet, that I hadn't noticed that I got some water on the lens of the pocket camera and some pics aren't the best. The full sized camera kept steaming up too.
The car to the right is a Brough Superior convertible, sister car to the one my Dad's boss had...
If I'd known about the Oulton Park meeting the same weekend, I'd probably have gone there instead.
Just to keep things ticking along. Sadly, the Bellevue special didn't complete that Shelsley run. I think it was the only car running with twin rear wheels.
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ERC, like that MG .. Twin rear wheels - great !!
The only action pictures of the trip were Shelsley Walsh and as there was only one really good vantage point, photographically, I resorted to taking pics of cars coming down the hill, just for a different angle.
Part of an issue I have with several museums is that the placement of the exhibits are either obstructed by the info plinths set too close and block part of the car, or they are crammed into a space that makes getting an unobstructed view of the whole impossible.
Brooklands.
Just to keep things ticking over.
Not what it seems. I didn't think that this car would be in the Silverstone museum. It isn't. This is a fibreglass replica!
Just a reminder. If anyone wants to use any of my photographs on websites or any other non-profit places, I'd appreciate an acknowledgement. If however they are to be used for commercial purposes - books, magazines, advertisements etc., then please ask for permission.
Not only is it a courtesy, but I do sell images and other motoring memorabilia (although it may not be much!) but for tax purposes, it does allow me certain claims. I prefer to NOT emblazon all images with a copyright notice as some do.
Back home tomorrow and onto filing another few hundred images.
Excuse the somewhat random order from now on. Truly a 'Mix of Pics'. Skipping now between pre trip pics and those filed by car make.
Ray, where was Babs?
The Leyland Thomas - Brooklands. Well worth a visit.
Pics disappeared yet again.
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