Humbug
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 03:39 PM |
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Goodwood Classic Car Experience
I went on this this morning. Members of my family clubbed together and bought it as a present for my XXth birthday. It was 3 laps in each of 3 cars
that you could choose from:
1972 Porsche Carrera RS
Aston Martin DB4
1966 E-Type Jaguar Coupé
Cobra (after having a close look I asked one of the instructors and it was a classic... Dax!)
I opted not to drive the Cobra as the Aston and the E Type are classic British cars that I had always liked, and I had never driven a Porsche of any
kind.
Porsche - interesting as it was the first rear engined car I had driven, but not as tail happy as I had expected
Aston - looks fantastic but was actually not very nice to drive - horrible seating position, heavy steering and heavy clutch, and it didn't feel
very tight.
E Type - mm mmm! Spindly wood-rimmed wheel, but a nice notchy gearchange and I felt like I was starting to be able to put it where I wanted it to go
without huge muscle effort.
So... it was a bit pricey but worth it for a special occasion.
(P.S. I will be back at Goodwood in September for the Revival - anyway else going?)
 
Rescued attachment 2009-08-21 Goodwood Classic Car Experience.JPG
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bob
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 04:28 PM |
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myself and little brother will be at the revival in september on friday 18th,which day are you going simon ?
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Humbug
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 05:19 PM |
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I'm going on Saturday, Bob
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55ant
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 05:54 PM |
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yep i will be there! in full white suited teddy boy outfit! been going to it for all three days for the last 8 years! its mine and my dads holiday i
guess. one of the best motoring events about
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Fozzie
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 06:31 PM |
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Glad you had a great day Si...and a
Very Happy XXth Birthday! 
Stu and his mates are going for the 3 days...eerrm well, actually from the Wednesday on.... 
Very glad you liked the E-Type.....
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Humbug
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 07:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Glad you had a great day Si...and a
Very Happy XXth Birthday!
Stu and his mates are going for the 3 days...eerrm well, actually from the Wednesday on....
Very glad you liked the E-Type.....
Fozzie
Thanks, Foz... btw XX is not roman numerals 
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Fozzie
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 07:16 PM |
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What?!?! 
Are you telling me You are NOT 20 years old ?!?
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Humbug
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| posted on 21/8/09 at 08:43 PM |
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Not yet...
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