Dez
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Sept 8, 2013 16:52:25 GMT
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me and the missus drove the full width of the country for this, 800 miles in a weekend on the hunch it was going to be as good as hoped. we werent disappointed. i didnt take a whole load of pics, but I'm sure some of the professional pappers in attendance like bruce and bryn will pad this thread out a bit a few other R-Rers were taking pics so hopefully theyll have some to show too. we saw some cool cars. there were one hundred cars running up the beach, a timed length (was supposed to be a 1/4 but i think it got shortened) with a flying start. so there was a lot of this- also met up with a few mates off here, the TAB crew of andy(hardcore), dan (VIP), and mark (colon-elk), so when i got a bit cold and windy we buggered off to the pub for fish and chips. refreshed we headed back for more of the same, a bit of chatting and catching up with folks and that, then after the cars all had their last run, they stopped at the end of the beach and returned em-masse. small, far away- getting closer- the grins on their faces say it all- then, there may have been a little of this- and they were done. it started to spit with rain, the wind had picked up and the tide was fast coming in, so the day was done. and what an awesome day it was. pendine hasnt seen anything like this for a very long time, and its a pretty much unique venue in the UK, with so much history. will definately be back next year!
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omega
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Sept 8, 2013 17:54:21 GMT
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whats that strange thing on the 105 car?
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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VHRA pendine speed trialsDez
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Sept 8, 2013 18:04:34 GMT
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it would be nice wouldnt it mark! and bloody long overdue too.....
omega, it was supposedely some kind of rotary supercharger. i didnt get a good look at it but i heard a few others were talking about it.
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Sept 8, 2013 18:28:11 GMT
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Yeah it's a very very very very rare (and very old) McCulloch supercharger.
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Seth
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Sept 8, 2013 19:01:15 GMT
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Nice to see some photos of this (though I've not gone hunting elsewhere for any!). I'm really glad this was on a day that I couldn't have gone regardless, even if it were just 10 miles away rather than across the country, as I found visiting Pendine a fee years ago quite a moving experience. A truly fantastic achievement by the VHRA to hold a speed event there after the sand has lain dormant for so long.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Club RR Member Number: 34
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VHRA pendine speed trialsDez
@dez
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Sept 8, 2013 19:11:34 GMT
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theres a few gone up on RnS now, some HERE including this one, that bloody holder bloke getting in the way again
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2013 19:12:05 GMT by Dez
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Sept 8, 2013 19:18:42 GMT
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24 OMG!!!!!!!!111
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Sept 8, 2013 20:36:33 GMT
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It was a truly, truly incredible day. I'm still coming to terms with how brilliant it was. To be part of it, to be there, to see it, hear it, smell it and be immersed in it all is something I'm gladly going to have forged in my mind for a very, very long time to come. Dare I say unforgettable? I knew it beforehand, during the whole exciting lead up to it and the entire time I was there yesterday, but the enormity of just how amazing it was is only really starting to sink in now. It was simply overwhelming. I'm completely shattered after three solid days and very little sleep, I've only just got the photos onto my computer and haven't even looked through many yet, but here is one I randomly selected to throw in here for now. I'm sure I'll add a few more when I've had some sleep and my head has finally settled for a moment. It was great to see you Dez, along with Andy, Dan, Mark, Sven and Rob. I cannot wait for next year already. 100%. Those that missed out, really, REALLY missed out.
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Sept 8, 2013 21:36:22 GMT
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It was a good day out, such a shame the pit access tickets sold out way before I found out about the event! 8N2A7878 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8126 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8040 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8160 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8194 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8284 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8315 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8320 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8328 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr 8N2A8332 by mwggriffiths, on Flickr
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rob963
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Sept 8, 2013 23:54:28 GMT
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This was a brilliant day out, my thanks go to Sven for providing transport although nowhere near professional (read taken on my phone) I did get some photos, of which these are my favourites: there are many more but I think I should leave the majority of the thread for more professional photographers Rob
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Sept 9, 2013 18:52:00 GMT
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Yeah it's a very very very very rare (and very old) McCulloch supercharger. It can't be that rare - I know where there is another
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Sept 9, 2013 20:08:52 GMT
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It was a truly unforgetable day , Pendine is fairly local to me so when it came as a toss up between this and Busfest it didnt take much persuading from Bruce and Bryn to coax me into ditching the usual dub show ! I hope next year the VHRA can convince the owner of Babs to take her out onto the sand and once again blow the cobwebs off , whatever happens I'll be there Theres over 200 pics on my facebook page , just look for Julian Rowlands and have a look through my albums
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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mylittletony
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Sept 10, 2013 11:35:10 GMT
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^^this is quite simply amazing. I wish my friends would stop organising stag dos on the 7th September, all the good stuff happens then and I fully intend on being at this next year. BTW there is/was a similar bike themed version in June, worth checking out too if it's your kind of thing...
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ToolsnTrack
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Sept 11, 2013 6:56:52 GMT
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Ah, back when LSD meant neither traction nor hallucinations...
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fred
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Sept 13, 2013 19:35:18 GMT
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It was a absolute awesome day Just come back, spent the week there, and even today, some rodders were still kicking back and taking in the pleasant weather Will upload some of my rather shoddy pics asap
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
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morrisoxide
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Sept 14, 2013 9:09:03 GMT
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Nice snaps. I'm thinking this is going to get as big as the hayride. I'm guessing you cant just rock up in a Corsa wearing a shell suit
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qwerty
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Sept 14, 2013 17:27:46 GMT
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Wow! That looked like a truly awesome event! I shall have to be more observant next year!
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PhoenixCapri
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Oct 22, 2013 20:38:07 GMT
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Looks like a fantastic day out this one. And I love this, to the point I want it on my wall! Stunning shot
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