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[996Turbo]

Hi everyone, is this forum open to anyone from the NE or just those with plastic british cars?!

Anyway just thought id register and see if i can get in on any of these crazy runs you lot do and beat some blackpool ass!

Regards

996 Turbo

[wendyg]

Hello, and welcome! Yes, we will accept cars built of Teutonic girders, and we promise not to leave you behind on the runs if you promise not to laugh at us if we break down.

[tvrbob]

Wellcome

Well you need to get youself to Newcastle on the 16th May and join us on the Kielder run. Show us what that Porka can do.

[docevi1]

Mines Aluminum

whole 1800 little bits of fuel and air can fit in there as well

[996Turbo]

would be good ill have to see if im avaiable that day. so what does everyone drive? anything thats going to keep up with me over a long distace, not just to 60mph? :-)

[Byff]

996Turbo said:

....and beat some blackpool ass!

Only if I let the wife drive

[docevi1]

Most of the people on here drive TVR's of some description.

tvrBob, MickC own Chimera's
Byff, Malman own Cerbera's
(not sure on engine sizes in these beasts )
Bomb owns a T350
WildfireS3 a S3
Dexy a 350 Wedge I believe
wendgyg a Elise (limited ed as well if I'm not mistaken)
3rrt has a Noble M12 GTO (how could I forget that???)
Minimax used to own 1700 xFlow Westie but thats gone now.
I a Marlin Roadster (kit car but I'm on 21)


Depends on the roads as to if we'd keep up, although the earlier Tivvers would easily give you a run for you money I'm reckoning.
Wendyg would have you on the corners easily.
and I with my leaf springs would follow up the rear

have a look into my website for pics from the various meets (www.stefancarlton.net -> pictures -> vehicles / meets & shows.)

>> Edited by docevi1 on Thursday 29th April 12:34

[WildfireS3]

And then I shall follow up Stefan as I will probably have no wipers when it's raining.

[WildfireS3]

And then I shall follow up Stefan as I will probably have no wipers when it's raining.

[docevi1]

you still not got those fixed Chris? Bit of a bummer!

[tvrbob]

Who needs wipers? It dosn't rain here

[docevi1]

incidently, my car is somewhat worse than first assumed - the gearbox has to come off now to get to the clutch.

Not making it to the meets for some time I fear. PF2004 even looks suspect due to time constraints at the moment.

[malman]

Theres at least one Noble knocking around also. So that'll be South African plastic you have to beat too. Or is it the chassis they build over there - can't remember.

[bilton_d]

Byff if you want to try it with a 996 Turbo be my guest but i think its a bit one sided, True BHP instead of BDP (blackpool donkey power) and 4 wheel drive.
We will follow and collect all the bits that break or drop off ......... Your cats just did!!!!!!!!!

[WildfireS3]

Stefan: Nope still not fixed. Wipers fully blown and some nice person has knocked off one of my mirrors!! Grrrrr.....

Byff: So the cats have gone?

[docevi1]

you're not having much luck with that S3 are you

[malman]

Byffs cats are MIA

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=95719&f=6&h=0

[WildfireS3]

docevi1 said:

you're not having much luck with that S3 are you

It's a cross between, bad luck and other people.

[3rtt]

malman said:

Theres at least one Noble knocking around also. So that'll be South African plastic you have to beat too. Or is it the chassis they build over there - can't remember.

It's the rolling chassis thats built by Hi Tech in Port Elizabeth, SA. Then shipped to the UK. The engine and gearbox and final assembly is done at Noble HQ in Barwell, Leicestershire.

It will see a 996 turbo off 0 - 100mph, (in the dry) then the porky will come back after 100mph. Where permitted officer.

The Noble came a very close runner up to the 996 Turbo last year, as the ultimate road car from A to B. Less expensive than the porky also. Not bad for a marque that's been around for only a couple of years.

I hope to make Kielder and offer some passenger rides.

Cheers,
Ian.

[docevi1]

Ian, are you still coming karting?