Brooklands new years day

[A993LAD]

Anybody done the brooklands new years day event?

Thought I might give it a try in the classic Porsche or vintage lagonda if the weather is any good

Never been before so any advice about the event gratefully received.

Do you have to book in advance?

[TVR_Steve]

Last year was packed, sat in a traffic jam on-site for nearly an hour, just trying to get in. Staff did not cope with the volume of cars well.
However, lots of great cars and a good atmosphere there.

[delta037]

Definitely worth the effort!

[tonymor]

It's a great event. It does get very busy and takes a lot of running. Follow signage and check details on brooklands events website.

[TVR_Steve]

As traffic jams go...

[A993LAD]

Blimey that's quite a queue. Not sure our vintage would handle all that stop start traffic very well.

Do you book in advance or pay on the day? Are the numbers limited? Website seems unclear on this.

[Pericoloso]

Pay on the day.

[RichB]

A993LAD said:

Thought I might give it a try in the classic Porsche or vintage Lagonda ...

OOI what Lagonda do you have?

[A993LAD]

RichB said:

OOI what Lagonda do you have?

Its actually my wife's car. It's a 2 litre low chassis.

[RichB]

A993LAD said:

RichB said:

OOI what Lagonda do you have?

Its actually my wife's car. It's a 2 litre low chassis.

Nice, I took mine to Brooklands for the Reunion (now called Brooklands Relived). It's a summer event with the chance for parade laps on Mercedes circuit, a few runs up the hill and race starts on the restored start line. It's especially for pre-war cars so no queues to get in.

The New Year's Day event is also good but probably preferable in a newer classic.

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[A993LAD]

Ok cheers will probably take 911 on NYD then and also do the Relived event in the Lagonda.

[largelunchbox]

I have a classic and also a new corvette, would the corvette get in? Or is there an age limit?

[Pericoloso]

largelunchbox said:

I have a classic and also a new corvette, would the corvette get in? Or is there an age limit?

When I last went ,a couple of years ago they had opened up a separate entrance for sports and super cars ,entering

through the public car park at the Heights.

If it's the same you should be okay.

ETA......it confirms what I said on their website......entrance through The Heights before midday.

Edited by Pericoloso on Saturday 28th December 17:41

[largelunchbox]

Pericoloso said:

When I last went ,a couple of years ago they had opened up a separate entrance for sports and super cars ,entering

through the public car park at the Heights.

If it's the same you should be okay.

ETA......it confirms what I said on their website......entrance through The Heights before midday.

Edited by Pericoloso on Saturday 28th December 17:41

Cheers

[fatboy18]

I'm going to try and make it, I will be taking the 71 Mustang

[KEITHOA]

Well I made the trip in my 205 bit foggy on the way
But a good turn out well worth going
Some nice cars ,I took my humble 205gti I didn’t see any others regret which surprised me

[largelunchbox]

Any pics? I didn’t make it, too many gins last night

[Sport_220]

Wow what another great turn out, such a wide variety of vehicles, definitely something for everyone to look at and/or lust over whatever your taste

[realjv]

First time at the New Years Gathering. Very impressive turn out, I wasn't expecting to park right at the far end of The Heights from the museum just 45mins after gates opened! Great to see.


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[Thales]

KEITHOA said:

Well I made the trip in my 205 bit foggy on the way
But a good turn out well worth going
Some nice cars ,I took my humble 205gti I didn’t see any others regret which surprised me

Red one? Looked awesome