Back from the Nurburgring - almost in 1 piece...
Back from the Nurburgring - almost in 1 piece...
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Longers

Original Poster:

4,505 posts

257 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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I had a terrific time at the Nurburgring Oldtimer GP at the weekend; great racing, a huge number of TVRs from all over Europe and the S didn't miss a beat. The only downer was the very wet weather while at the circuit. Oh, and some stupid woman driving into the back of me while waiting to go through the Dartford tolls on the way to the Channel tunnel frown

Fortunately she was going very slowly so there was minimal bodywork damage (although there are still some large cracks) and a bent exhaust but fortunately we could carry on and enjoy the rest of the weekend.







Thanks to Han for lending me his rear light so I could complete 2 laps of the Nordschleife wink

Gutted.
L'rs

TVR-Stu

836 posts

228 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Glad you had a good trip Longers. The Oldtimer GP is one of the many events on my 'to do' list.

Done the 'ring' before (though not in the wet thankfully) but not in the S.

Sorry you received some unwelcome attention from the opposite sex (rare I know), looks nasty.

It seems we need to avoid woman in cars at the moment, that's the second S damaged by woman drivers in the last couple of weeks.

Longers

Original Poster:

4,505 posts

257 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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TVR-Stu said:
Done the 'ring' before (though not in the wet thankfully) but not in the S.
Luckily it was dry for the 2 exclusive laps I arranged for the TVRCC (but it did mean an early start on Saturday morning) so no local heroes cutting us up! It started to drizzle just as we got back to the car park though. Phew!!!!

Dave_M

5,486 posts

253 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Glad you're back safe and had fun.

Fancy being driven into!!

tozerman

1,335 posts

256 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Glad you and the car are OK, very jealous of your ring trip, to echo whay others have said we need to avoid women drivers at the moment like the plague.

Cheers.....Tony..

barclayboy

199 posts

220 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Longers

The crack above the light, looks a similar shape to "the Ring"!!

Glad you made the trip and you are home safe and sound.

See you at Stamford?

Thanks Gary

Stew Mc

401 posts

202 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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What a shame Longers. Not so bad it can't be repaired I guess but still not nice. Cheers, Stew.

DocBob

13 posts

182 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Never good to get shunted, last time it happened to me (by young lady more interested in wedding dresses in shop window than my brake lights!!) I was driving car to bodyshop to get front end damage repaired after car had been reversed into by another driver of the fairer sex - hardly believable rolleyes but absolutely true!!

Great you were able to continue on trip.

Cheers, Eric

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Thats a bit of bad luck Longers, although you will have a nice shiny rear end when its all fixed!

The Beaver Queen

6,095 posts

224 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Funnily enough I was over for the Old Timer as well.

It was nice to see so many TVR's, especially a few old 3000Ms.

I had no problems with mine at all, I'm so chuffed with her as it's a long old drive.

Longers, unlucky on the skirmish. I would have put money on it happening abroad, those Belgiums are scary drivers.

Longers

Original Poster:

4,505 posts

257 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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The Beaver Queen said:
It was nice to see so many TVR's, especially a few old 3000Ms.
I agree, proportionally there were a huge number of older cars there. A great weekend!

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

230 months

Monday 22nd August 2011
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Bad news on the rear end shunt.