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50th Birthday Present
50th Birthday Present
So I was given this Supercar experience plus a passenger ride with a Rally driver.
Went to Longcross (I think) and got to drive the DB9 convertible (not much fun) and the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (OMG what a car). 6 miles in each car was all you got (3 laps). But I had a lovely time.
Some pics of the VERY short time I spent there.
Went to Longcross (I think) and got to drive the DB9 convertible (not much fun) and the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (OMG what a car). 6 miles in each car was all you got (3 laps). But I had a lovely time.
Some pics of the VERY short time I spent there.
Last edited by Sanj on Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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50th Birthday Present
Wow, what a great present!
Did you drive like a racing driver or just push everybody out of the way like an X5 driver
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Re: 50th Birthday Present
Brilliant present! Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for sharing piccies
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Re: 50th Birthday Present
[quote="mogsyman"]
Wow, what a great present!
Did you drive like a racing driver or just push everybody out of the way like an X5 driver
[/quote]
The DB9 was cumbersome to some extent but I had driven the Lambo first. It would steer wide etc and slow to pick up the pace.
The Lambo on the other hand was off the scale! 4WD and egear made for no delays in performance or grip. Glorious sound too! Got out and went ballistic in it, late high revving gear changes and very late on the brake (got told off as I was braking too late for instructor - I said the signs were too early and he had to agree, owners at the circuit prefer earlier braking).
Not allowed to overtake unless with consent (wait for the other car to indicate, etc). Nearly hit an Ariel Atom as it pulled out of the pits but didn't move off - at the end of straight. Instructor sh!t himself, hazards, flashing and then the shout - go through the cones if you have to, just try not to hit it. At which point the flashback comment about the wing mirror a previous enthusiast had knocked clean off after hitting a cone which he would potentially be liable for @ wait for it £2,500!!! Currently held on with duct tape!
Wow, what a great present!
Did you drive like a racing driver or just push everybody out of the way like an X5 driver
[/quote]
The DB9 was cumbersome to some extent but I had driven the Lambo first. It would steer wide etc and slow to pick up the pace.
The Lambo on the other hand was off the scale! 4WD and egear made for no delays in performance or grip. Glorious sound too! Got out and went ballistic in it, late high revving gear changes and very late on the brake (got told off as I was braking too late for instructor - I said the signs were too early and he had to agree, owners at the circuit prefer earlier braking).
Not allowed to overtake unless with consent (wait for the other car to indicate, etc). Nearly hit an Ariel Atom as it pulled out of the pits but didn't move off - at the end of straight. Instructor sh!t himself, hazards, flashing and then the shout - go through the cones if you have to, just try not to hit it. At which point the flashback comment about the wing mirror a previous enthusiast had knocked clean off after hitting a cone which he would potentially be liable for @ wait for it £2,500!!! Currently held on with duct tape!
Last edited by Sanj on Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: 50th Birthday Present
Fantastic, sounds like you had a great time and extra excitement too! ::)
Congrats on the big day.
Don
Congrats on the big day.
Don
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Some nice looking cars ther Sanj. Do like the DBS. 458 looks well in that Red/Black combo.
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Re: 50th Birthday Present
Excellent, looks great.
Congrats with your 50th though
Congrats with your 50th though
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50th Birthday Present
Congratulations buddy- and a great way to remember the Big 50!
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[quote="pvr"]
Excellent, looks great.
Congrats with your 50th though
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LOL! AW8 can you ban commend pvr for using his mod privileges like this - changing thread titles. Git True Gent !
Ban Bless him!
Excellent, looks great.
Congrats with your 50th though
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LOL! AW8 can you ban commend pvr for using his mod privileges like this - changing thread titles. Git True Gent !
Ban Bless him!
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[quote="Black X5"]
Congratulations buddy- and a great way to remember the Big 50!
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Button it you!
Congratulations buddy- and a great way to remember the Big 50!
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Button it you!
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Re: 50th Birthday Present
Who - me? ::)
We just appreciate your company here so we enjoy celebrating your special birthday with )
We just appreciate your company here so we enjoy celebrating your special birthday with )
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Thanks for sharing this Sanj..............I am fairly sure neither myself or pvr would mess with your posts O:-)
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I thought my head was away! :'( when I saw the 50th birthday I started to doubt myself seeing the big 40 earlier! Pvr's only jealous that he left that decade behind when prince William was at prep school. >:D
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I know it's rude to ask, but just how old is PVR??
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