Castle Combe 30/6/12 - pictures

Classic and Sportscar Action day at Castle Combe,

Castle Combe is just down the road (M4) to me, went to this for a day out with the wife. Didn't really intend to take lots of photos but ended up with ~160 (not all here). A really good low key day out.

And now the images, I'll attempt a commentary...

Good to start the day with a smile...

castle-combe_30_06_12_0001a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

I parked between Quarry and the paddock, first trip was to the paddock, just as this was going on track (until it was black flagged for dropping oil), sounded wonderful and did make it back out later.


castle-combe_30_06_12_0005a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

and into the paddock, the Jag was glorious and went out on track but broke


castle-combe_30_06_12_0009a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

this looked interesting,


castle-combe_30_06_12_0011a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

more interesting in here though


castle-combe_30_06_12_0010a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

Does my bum look big...


castle-combe_30_06_12_0022a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

My favorite of the day, replica BTCC BMW 320 saloon (although I think it was based on a 328, and really needs the side rubbing strips removing). Just like the scalextic car I've got. One of the fastest cars on track, along with a couple of Skylines an Imp (picture later), and a E28 M5. It was giving charity rides and was out most of the time.


castle-combe_30_06_12_0024a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

A quick stop by the track, somebodies either having a laugh or really has been a naughty boy...


castle-combe_30_06_12_0028a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

out of sequence shot for the vision impaired... He (or she I guess) was on track a lot, and going well if a bit slow)


castle-combe_30_06_12_0064a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

on track,

castle-combe_30_06_12_0060a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

pure class...


castle-combe_30_06_12_0092a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

castle-combe_30_06_12_0032a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

parade lap(s)

Don't know what this is (well probably and Alfa Romeo), but it looked fun!


castle-combe_30_06_12_0085a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

castle-combe_30_06_12_0086a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

Sprite, the key in the boot went round ;D (the only people being mucking about on the parade laps were in the Chrysler Crossfires...)

castle-combe_30_06_12_0088a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

more smiles...


castle-combe_30_06_12_0132a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

and now some action...

I like Dolomite's

castle-combe_30_06_12_0098a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

castle-combe_30_06_12_0114a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

and Stag's, I'm assuming this has an original V8, (no bonnet bulge) sounded good

castle-combe_30_06_12_0101a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

TVR

castle-combe_30_06_12_0116a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

This was just before an epic save, he missed the tyre wall by about 6". There were a lot of red flags during the day but not as much exuberant driving as at the Forge action day last year.


castle-combe_30_06_12_0121a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

That BMW, (sorry about the wheels bad photoshop)


castle-combe_30_06_12_0127a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

and the Imp (mid engined?) it was really flying

castle-combe_30_06_12_0128a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

No idea what the engine in this is but it was fast, and looked fun

castle-combe_30_06_12_0136a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

Lots of MX5's there, this one looked the part went well and was for sale (£1,800)

castle-combe_30_06_12_0140a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

Audi Quattro Sport, epic car but being driven conversationally should have been one of the fastest cars there.

castle-combe_30_06_12_0159a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

back to the paddock, car park.
I don't like Mini's but this looked so right

castle-combe_30_06_12_0160a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

Montego, note roll cage...


castle-combe_30_06_12_0161a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

and a selection of wheels...
Ronal on a Nova,

castle-combe_30_06_12_0063a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
Halibrand on a Cobra (both may be replicas...)

castle-combe_30_06_12_0069a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
These were on an M3 arched E30 325

castle-combe_30_06_12_0071a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

I'm sure it is...

castle-combe_30_06_12_0075a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

Avenger Tiger, I had a GLS great fun, behind it is an Avenger estate rally service car

castle-combe_30_06_12_0076a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

Camero, a modern interpretation that gets it right (unlike the BMW Mini)

castle-combe_30_06_12_0167a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr
parked next to a Lotus Carlton

castle-combe_30_06_12_0168a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

if you must have a Rover 75 get one of these, there were half a dozen or so there and they sounded awesome and went well.

castle-combe_30_06_12_0170a by Country Photo (UK), on Flickr

All in all a great day out, next visit is for the super-saloons (22:Aug) and maybe the rally day (18:Aug, day before RRG, be good for a day trip).

Oh and I'm getting encouragement from my wife to get a track car (probably MX5).

Mark