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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Theoretical race penski @penski
	Oct 3, 2006 13:44:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's been a while since we had one of these (anyone remember cross-london at 3am? ) so... Nottingham City Centre, leaving at 5pm to The Nordschleife followed by Five laps (timed bridge-to-gantry) then Back to Nottingham via Amsterdam to Newcastle ferry. You have £3k to spend, first one home wins. *n
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Jack Posted a lot [*] Posts: 2,261	Theoretical race Jack @muppetgti
	Oct 3, 2006 15:10:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	penski said: You have £3k to spend, first one home wins. *n Is that in total, or just buying the car?
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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,842	Theoretical race Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Oct 3, 2006 15:12:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ummm how does this work? never played this game! J
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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,824	Theoretical race akku @alistairk
	Oct 3, 2006 15:17:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I was also wondering about the rules...
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Keefy Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,195	Theoretical race Keefy @keefy
	Oct 3, 2006 15:18:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i DO remember this cropping up last time I don't remember the rules ;D
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Theoretical race penski @penski
	Oct 3, 2006 15:21:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	In total - purchase and fuel (just to make it simple ) So that's 500 miles to the 'ring, 250 to Amsterdam, 180 Newcastle-Notts. Call it 1000 miles (once you add your laps and pottering around). Flat-rate for fuel of 90p/litre (£4.09/gallon) So...Do you go for a cheap hot rod or a more expensive cruiser? *n
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Theoretical race penski @penski
	Oct 3, 2006 15:25:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Okay - to clarify: • You have three grand to spend on purchasing a vehicle and buying fuel. • You can use part of your budget to modify your vehicle if you wish. • Fuel has a fixed cost of 90p/litre (£4.09/gallon) irrespective of petrol or diseasel. If you go LPG, it is half the price. • You must give a (reasonable) fuel consumption (combined) for driving to and from the 'ring and a figure for when you're caning it for 5 laps (65 miles). Anything else? *n
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Keefy Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,195	Theoretical race Keefy @keefy
	Oct 3, 2006 15:30:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	can we put £50 aside for when we reach amsterdam. I presume we have time for a coffee before our ferry?? ;D
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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,842	Theoretical race Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Oct 3, 2006 15:38:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	So around £150 for petrol that leaves £2000 for a car and £850 for mods EDIT - watch out for those coffee's, strong shiznit, and don't stay any longer than 3 days, yoll get stuck there!
	Last Edit: Oct 3, 2006 15:39:37 GMT by Blown_Imp Celica ST205 - Being turned into a 550bhp monster :D Gearbox Kart - For Sale!

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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Theoretical race penski @penski
	Oct 3, 2006 15:40:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	keefy said: can we put £50 aside for when we reach amsterdam. I presume we have time for a coffee before our ferry?? ;D I think that comes under 'other stuff' (like channel crossing, ferry, 'ring entry (fnar)) that you don't have to budget for. *n
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Blown_Imp Posted a lot [][][*] Posts: 4,842	Theoretical race Blown_Imp @blownimp
	Oct 3, 2006 15:56:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ok well for me it would probably be an audi quattro coupe with the 2.3 turbo, a few tuning mods including a side exit pipe, more boost, bigger intercooler, and some very low springs. If i have enough moola left i would get some wellers for it too! J
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mikelmr Part of things Posts: 317	Theoretical race mikelmr @mikelmr
	Oct 3, 2006 15:59:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I rckon a pre He Jag XJS V12 would give a lot of stuff a run for the money
	Last Edit: Oct 3, 2006 16:00:01 GMT by mikelmr

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J.P Posted a lot I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks. Posts: 1,175	Theoretical race J.P @jasonpollock
	Oct 3, 2006 16:06:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Never played before but i'll give it a go! Car MG Metro- £500 Modifications Yoko A539's X4 =£250 Stage 1 Kit = £160 SW5 “Hi-Lift Kit” = £340 New Headgasket (important ) & modified head = £500 Mods = £1250 Fuel 1000 Miles @ 18MPG with a 10 Gallon Tank (ish ) = 6 fills of a tank with fuel @ 90p/Litre = 10 gallon tank = roughly 35litres = 6 X 35 = 210 so 210 X 90p = 18900p = £190 fuel Total Costs Car - £500 Mods - £1250 Fuel - £190 'Coffee' In Amsterdam - £50 Leaves - 3000 - 1990 = £1100 to spend on repairs ;D After looking at other posts, i put in too much effort i think!
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	Oct 3, 2006 16:07:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Might have to do a shagged old Roller and dress up as a sheik and a mad doctor


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Jack Posted a lot [*] Posts: 2,261	Theoretical race Jack @muppetgti
	Oct 3, 2006 16:08:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Taxi from Nottingham to East mids Airport - £25. Return flights to koln/Bonn - £60ish (Depending on the date) Maserati rental- www.classiccarrent.de/maserati-3200-gt.html should have £2000ish left over for a night out in Nottingham while everyone else is still on the way out there. ;D
	Last Edit: Oct 3, 2006 16:09:37 GMT by Jack My '68 Cougar

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Keefy Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,195	Theoretical race Keefy @keefy
	Oct 3, 2006 16:12:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	id haggle nightmares down to £2500 for this retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=1159823703 and then keep the rest for fuel/rubber
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Seth South East MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi Posts: 15,538	Theoretical race Seth @seth
	Oct 3, 2006 16:15:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I don't think I'd bother buying a car. Do it in the Sun Tor and I'd have a free bed for the several nights I'd be away and lots of stops for tea where ever I liked. Are there any rest stops on the way round the 'ring?
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Theoretical race penski @penski
	Oct 3, 2006 16:19:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Damn it, Keefy - that was my plan Seth - first one home wins...I reckon that if you leave 5pm on Friday, you could be home for Sunday dinner. *n
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penski Probably posted too much Posts: 10,429	Theoretical race penski @penski
	Oct 3, 2006 16:21:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Actually - I just realised how easy a 'Ring trip can be from Newcastle - overnight ferry and a 250 mile drive. Awesome - will have to do it next year. *n
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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,824	Theoretical race akku @alistairk
	Oct 4, 2006 8:04:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Its on my to-do list. OK, 3rd gen Camaro with the wussy 305TBI and the factory 5 speed. Good but shabby, £1500. set of strut insets and rear shocks plus HD sway bar with VAT, Duty, Shipping £300 remove non-working a/c, sound deadener, anything else which seems heavy £free headers, couple of lengths of "drain pipe" and a pair of cherry bombs / Thrushes £200 Set of decent tryes £500? Leaves about £500 for fuel. I'm guessing 25 MPG cruising and 5 MPG round the ring. We reckon its 1000 miles + 65 mile thrash. 40 gallons at £4.09 = £163, plus 65 miles at 5 MPG = £53 Ooh, I've got £300 left. Cheap nitrous kit? Holley 4 barrel carb and decent intake...
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