nick205
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 08:01 PM |
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AC Cobra, Ferrari California, Jaguar XKR + a trip to Le Mans
Well....a rather cracking Christmas all round! 
First off, SWMBO and my 2 sisters presented me and 2 brother-in-laws with a lads trip to Le Mans 2012. A full 5 day trip while they stay home and
look after all 7 kids between them. This was a total surprise and a superb gift as the 3 of us lads get on brilliantly and share a huge passion for
all things petrol powered I've been once before when I was 16 (20+ yrs ago) so really looking forward to seeing it all
again.
Boxing Day my Dad asks the 3 of us lads if we'd pop down and help one of his neighbours move a couple of cars. An odd request, but off we went
to help out. When we got their we were handed the keys to his AC Cobra, Ferrari California and Jaguar XKR and instructed to "bring them back in
the same condition, but otherwise go have fun!" 
Well after collecting our jaws from the floor and being given a basic lesson on the Ferrari and Jag's various electronic settings off we went
for a couple of hours. We all got a damn good drive of each car and had an absolute blast in them.
Briefly, all 3 cars were obviously awesome; The Cobra was simply brutal, but with damp roads had to be treated with great respect. The Ferrari was
very very fast and sounded like an opera, but on balance the number and complexity of electronic settings detracted from the overall experience. The
XKR was on balance my favourite, again very very quick, but less frantic than the Ferrari. The Supercharged engine also had a much better feel and
sound to it (IMHO). I'd have any of them in a heart beat of course
 
California
 
ac cobra
 XKR pics on brother-in-laws phone!
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hootsno1
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 08:10 PM |
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LUCKY MAN
Im very jealous
If a little hammer won't fix it get a bigger hammer
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lewis
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 08:12 PM |
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Wow can I join your family! Also goin to lemans in 2012 mate so I will see you there! Camping at the Porsche curves really looking forward to it as it
will be my first time!
I am a driving god!..........sort of
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morcus
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 08:22 PM |
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That sounds awesome, I want to be friends with your dads neighbour. My dad had me move a car on Boxing day but I'm sure you had much more fun
than I had moving his Nissan to stop his neighbour blocking the house.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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gottabedone
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 08:25 PM |
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........you luck lucky !"$££%^%^$%^&
What a present
Steve
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steve m
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 08:43 PM |
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I did lemans this year, all arranged by our leader ChrisW
I had a fab time, and would sell a kidney to do it again, but what with work, shift pattern, and family commitments
i will try and go in 2013
Steve
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wombat
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 11:23 PM |
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Can I have the lottery numbers for this Saturday please? Wow that's awesome good luck to you. Nice to hear some good news!
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ChrisW
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| posted on 31/12/11 at 11:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
I did lemans this year, all arranged by our leader ChrisW
I had a fab time, and would sell a kidney to do it again, but what with work, shift pattern, and family commitments
i will try and go in 2013
Steve
Shame you're not coming this year, Steve! I'm looking forward to it already. We're staying on Houx as usual.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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