johns Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 I've just been speaking to Mike Ward, the curator of Grampian Transport Museum and he is looking for a small number of "interesting and fast" cars to take part in their supercar event on Thursday 9th July (afternoon event from 1pm to 3:30pm). This is a very popular event that they run several times during the school holidays and brings lots of visitors to the museum, as they get the chance of a passenger ride in a "fast and interesting" car. Essentially you will drive a couple of laps around their track with one or more passengers at a reasonable speed, having lots of fun in the process. They are normally oversubscribed with offers from various ownes, but this year a few of them are away on holiday and unable to make it. Extra Information: GTM will fully insure you (public liability) and your car for any accidental damage. You will get a free lunch if you turn up at 12:00 You will recieve a £35 fuel voucher GTM will organise the loading of passengers into cars, and manage the queues (it is a popular event!) There will be regular breaks for drivers and cars to cool down You will be bringing a smile to many people's faces. I have volunteered my car and services during the day, and was hoping I could get one or two more from these forums who fancy an fun afternoon out. Thanks in advance John
G.Mac Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Sounds like a great day, im in modding limbo with the standard exhaust stuck on the car and it feels slower than standard and only boosting to 1.18 bar so thats me out the running Im sure you will get plenty of offers Graeme
braveheart Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 I've just been speaking to Mike Ward, the curator of Grampian Transport Museum and he is looking for a small number of "interesting and fast" cars to take part in their supercar event on Thursday 9th July (afternoon event from 1pm to 3:30pm).This is a very popular event that they run several times during the school holidays and brings lots of visitors to the museum, as they get the chance of a passenger ride in a "fast and interesting" car. Essentially you will drive a couple of laps around their track with one or more passengers at a reasonable speed, having lots of fun in the process. They are normally oversubscribed with offers from various ownes, but this year a few of them are away on holiday and unable to make it. Extra Information: GTM will fully insure you (public liability) and your car for any accidental damage. You will get a free lunch if you turn up at 12:00 You will recieve a £35 fuel voucher GTM will organise the loading of passengers into cars, and manage the queues (it is a popular event!) There will be regular breaks for drivers and cars to cool down You will be bringing a smile to many people's faces. I have volunteered my car and services during the day, and was hoping I could get one or two more from these forums who fancy an fun afternoon out. Thanks in advance John John if i get back home morning of the 9th. in time depending on what flight my work has booked i will take you up on the offer... Cheers
thewelsho Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Fantastic If only it wasn't so far to travel... I take it its in Aberdeen, right?
mikeyb13 Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Breaking the car in nice and gentle Chris? Might take the exige up for the run, if a can keep up!
johns Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 It is in Alford which is about 20 miles west of Aberdeen. It's a great run up over Glenshee, via Braemar, Ballater, and Tarland
braveheart Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Breaking the car in nice and gentle Chris? Might take the exige up for the run, if a can keep up! Yes Mikey all depends what time i get back there is no definate ill be there... dont worry mate ill run on Low boost for you.... Glenshee, via Braemar, Ballater, and Tarland wot a nice road in my early Army days i use to Run to Ballater every weekend doing the Royal Guard .. Chris
iainc Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Not sure if I'm gonna be about here then, if I am, I'll do my best to be there. Will let you know nearer the time (not that it helps give you definite numbers right now).
thefastone Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 I should be up for this John, assuming that it REALLY doesn't go wrong again, and I do make it back on Monday, and STAY away for the week, then I'll go. It'll make up for having to miss the Weekend.
mikeyb13 Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 Yes Mikey all depends what time i get back there is no definate ill be there... dont worry mate ill run on Low boost for you.... Chris Sound mate, Gimme a bell when you know. Didnt know your car had a low boost setting, At least then the £35 of fuel might get you further than the Forth Road Bridge!
johns Posted July 6, 2009 Author Posted July 6, 2009 Chris/Mikey - any chance you could both drop me an email on john@sidc.co.uk with your current availability please? The museum are trying to finalise numbers and need to know if they need to continue looking for cars or whether they will have enough. Thanks John
nesevo Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 Chris/Mikey - any chance you could both drop me an email on john@sidc.co.uk with your current availability please?The museum are trying to finalise numbers and need to know if they need to continue looking for cars or whether they will have enough. Thanks John John, I am available if thay are still needing cars Cheers
johns Posted July 10, 2009 Author Posted July 10, 2009 Here are some of my pictures from a fantastic afternoon at Grampian Transport Museum: All the images can be viewed here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnsidc/sets...1493024/detail/ Huge thanks to those who gave up their time to come along and make it a great day out for hundreds of petrolheads - young and old! John
RA Dunk Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Some pretty interesting machinery on show by the looks of it, had intended to pop out past if i got home from offshore early enough but didnt get in till after tea time Nice photos too
the_ex_leper Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) great pics john. Di and i had a great day its the first time we have had the RB and the integra on a track the kids were having a ball some of the big kids were dragging the little one into the car they really wanted in lol Edited July 10, 2009 by the_ex_leper
thefastone Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Ditto What Kenn said, I had a ball also, Never mind the kids, there was a few cars there that I wanted a go in!!!! But most of the kids were great, and ranged from the meek who looked petrified, but said that they were happy... to the Kids that were screaming happy, to the couple of kids I looked round to see that they were ok, and they were just sitting there STARING at me with big doghy eyes... that weirded me out a little... and finally, the big kids, who were not that far from being able to get a scoob themselves... There was one lad, was 17, and I think that he came out in my car 4 times! Said he was thinking about getting an RS2000, untill he came in my car, and has suddenly changed his mind!
braveheart Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 John if i get back home morning of the 9th. in time depending on what flight my work has booked i will take you up on the offer...Cheers Apologies for a no show John the car was not ready needed a few more tweeks.. maby next time i hope. the weather was great for you enjoy ..Chris
Maxxed_Ross Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Looks like a fantastic day out... well done guys
thewelsho Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Looks like a fantastic day out... well done guys Yes indeed!
st3ph3n Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Those cheeky boys in the Dax getting in a bit of practice before the weekend. That would have been a hell of a ride in that thing. 911 Turbo too. Hubba hubba.
terzo neil Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Wing commander mutch getting some practice in for sat/sun jesus that wee car moves like **** of a shovel, would have loved to be a passenger in that wee bugger
Big Gordon Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Some cracking cars there John. I know the guy in the red Vette in the second pic, it's a stunning car
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