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« on: August 29, 2014, 01:35:53 PM » |
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Ages away at the moment, but the Brooklands Bulletin landed on the mat today so I thought I'd stick the VSCC (Vintage Sports Car Club) driving tests event in the calendar.......... http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/index.php? |
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Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2015, 09:19:54 AM » |
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« Last Edit: January 30, 2015, 09:24:45 AM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2015, 03:02:06 PM » |
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T'was a cold old day at Brookands, esp when the wind blew, but the VSCC brigade made it along in good numbers (tho I reckon having heater in the cars would have been welcome for the journey there and home!).
Here's a selection of photos.
Outside the Clubhouse
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« Last Edit: February 02, 2015, 03:26:37 PM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2015, 03:03:41 PM » |
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One of the tests, this is on part of the famous banking. For those that don't know, this was the world's first purpose built race track and dates from 1907.
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2015, 03:09:23 PM » |
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The glorious Napier Lion on display. The Brooklands team said it would be fired up later in the day, so decided to pop back later on the see & hear the broad-arrow Y 16, 24 litre burble into life. (Y format of cylinders - 3 banks of 4)
This machine holds the outright track record when it was owned and driven by John Cobb.
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2015, 03:10:29 PM » |
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Inside for a bit of warmth, and this is the Wellington that was salvaged from Loch Ness back in 1985. http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/index.php?/explore/vickers-290-wellington-1a-n2980-1939 |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2015, 03:11:23 PM » |
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A rather unusual Bently
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2015, 03:13:06 PM » |
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Brooklands, in its day, manufactured a variety of mechanical goodies, and many of the buildings reflect some of the stuff that went on.
This shot advertises Superchargers Ltd of Piccadilly
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2015, 03:13:44 PM » |
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The Napier being push started
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Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2015, 03:16:26 PM » |
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An Alvis outside the Clubhouse
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2015, 03:17:15 PM » |
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One of the iconic Bentleys...........
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2015, 03:18:30 PM » |
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Think this may be the only nod to keeping the cold out - inside the Benltey from the previous pic
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2015, 03:19:30 PM » |
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Barn find little Austin 7
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2015, 03:20:03 PM » |
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Same little Austin
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2015, 03:21:08 PM » |
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Paddock scene with the Test Hill and a Hawker Hunter in the background
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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