twybrow
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 09:35 PM |
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My First Prescott Run
I was lucky enough to be put on the guest list at this weekends Bugatti Owners Club summer picnic, which included all sorts of Bugattis, Ferraris,
Jags, Porsches, etc on show, and non-competitive runs up the Prescott hill. I have watched the hillclimbs a few times now, and never thought I could
drive it, so it was with great pleasure I handed over my £10 for 3 runs!
I did a total of 6 runs in all, and all but one was with a passenger (the Mrs, some randoms). The record for the best question came from a 9 year old
boy, whose Dad asked if he could have a ride. Very calmly he said, "So, do you know the Queen too then....?"
Anyhow, see some pictures below of some of the cars, plus mine in action, and hopefully a couple of links to some videos...
The Mrs as passenger (listen for the girly scream!)
A view from half way up (me again!)
 
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What a day out, and what an experience. Awesome. Can't wait for next year, and fingers crossed I get an invite!
[Edited on 19/7/10 by twybrow]
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phelpsa
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 09:40 PM |
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Prescott is an excellent venue and I would say my favourite hillclimb course. 
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ashg
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 10:18 PM |
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nice video looked like a good day out. looks like you were trying to catch fly's with your mouth open 
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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twybrow
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 10:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
nice video looked like a good day out. looks like you were trying to catch fly's with your mouth open
Yeah, the marshal commented to my mrs, that I would go faster if I kept my mouth shut! I don't know why I do it, and I don't know why they
wouldn't let me run with my helmet on!
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Stott
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 10:24 PM |
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I think I was watching a veyron do that course earlier on youtube, what a lardy car, but it didn't half shift on the straighty bits
Your car looks far more at home there, well done, would love to have a go.
Oh yeah, got to build a car first, doh! 
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Dusty
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 11:10 PM |
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quote:
(listen for the girly scream!)
If you warn yourself when you are about to start you should find you're less likely to scream.
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Steve Lovelock
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| posted on 20/7/10 at 11:18 AM |
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It looks excellent, I'm most envious.
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MikeR
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| posted on 20/7/10 at 11:31 AM |
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Suspect no helmets is something they do when its not a timed run but a fun run up the hill.
If you've got a helmet on you're racing, if you haven't you're having a drive.
(plus some people may go a little slower without a helmet)
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