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amazing motor...

can feel the heat of a throbbing V8 in the cabin - even the gearstick was HOT to touch

2nd gear chicane's were hairy as fcuk!!!!

overtook two elises and an Evo 6 on the straights...

I feel a track day nut has just been born
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red letter day or a mates car?
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I went there on Saturday to do the same thing but due to a freak storm and someone being injured by a flying marque, my day was cut short and I'm having to re-arrange for another day

Was due to drive a Porsche 911 but I may change to the TVR after hearing it thrashing round the airfield

[Edited on 24-07-2006 by JKGSI]
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rich you lucky sod!
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Stunning cars. Lights up the rears in 4th in the dry if you want....

2nd gear + chicane = fairy touch on the throttle
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nice who's car was it?
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3CM - was a red letter type thing... but the fella in the passenger seat became my friend by the end of the session !

dont think he trusted me all that much at first....!


Daimo - I was flat out in 4th gear (about 120/130mph) round one of the long sweeping corners, and the rear wheels didnt hint at letting go (instructor was gritting his teeth though apparently - he told me to keep throttle planted though!)

2nd and 3rd are quite dangerous, but once your doing 100+ there is enough downforce and grip to stop any 4th gear angular driving!! (just as long as your not a plank)


The thing which i found hard to grasp was the locked rear set-up. These cars have no limited slip diff, which makes for some snatchy / scary / brown pants driving!!
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Heres one of me giving a cheesy wave coming into the pits at the end of my session...
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and in the background a mincy blue elise which got lapped!!
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such a camp wave
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looked good fun, how much was the expereince?
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was a present chap so I dont know how much it was...
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happy days mate!!
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indeed

am still buzzin 24hours after!
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I usually expect to see a TVR in a ditch, not a Ditch in a TVR.....

I'll get my coat....

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I dont suppose you saw a quite short tanned girl with dark hair on a supercar experience?
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Quite fancy a TVR myself! Just worried incase its tries to kill me tho! They look and sound awesome tho!!!!!

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My friend went up to do one on saturday and the whole day was cancelled as the tent blew over and the lorry was damaged!

He had to come all the way home again 250 miles!

Did you hear about that?

Chris
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quote:
Originally posted by Tony Lockhart
I usually expect to see a TVR in a ditch, not a Ditch in a TVR.....

I'll get my coat....

Tony


trust me fella... your not the first to make a Ditch related joke...

Im just glad the rain held off as im sure I would of been a dead man!!!
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Butler - nope, didnt spot her mate... it was quite busy and there were Rarris and Lambos all over the place so too busy drooling over cars!


Stu - its a proper car and all that, but im certain that I could not live with one after owning something 4WD and turbo...

The TVR is obviously a totally different animal and not a car which would appreciate trying to pull out at a junction a bit sharp-ish during rush hour.... or hitting a bump on a country road whilst mid-corner... game over!


It was an amazing experience to drive one but I will be sticking with a nice quick point to point car.... which still plants me back in my seat when I ask it to... and doesnt try and spin me round in circles when I dont ask

[Edited on 24-07-2006 by Ditch]
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quote:
Originally posted by Sidesport
My friend went up to do one on saturday and the whole day was cancelled as the tent blew over and the lorry was damaged!

He had to come all the way home again 250 miles!

Did you hear about that?

Chris


I would of been slightly upset if I had to drive all the way home again without getting a go!
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just been looking at prices for the Tuscan speed 6....

20k gets you an awesome car
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quote:
Originally posted by Ditch
Stu - its a proper car and all that, but im certain that I could not live with one after owning something 4WD and turbo...

The TVR is obviously a totally different animal and not a car which would appreciate trying to pull out at a junction a bit sharp-ish during rush hour.... or hitting a bump on a country road whilst mid-corner... game over!


Yeah, thats exactly what I thought and thats why Ive never taken the plunge! Dont get me wrong I love them, but the Jap 4WD's flatter mediocre drivers like myself!!!

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agreed....

I can get away with all sorts in my GT4 that just wouldnt be possible in most cars.

the one thing which shocked me was the poor brakes of the TVR.... dont get me wrong they worked... but they needed much more of a stamp on the pedal to get the same stopping powers im used to

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