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Jun 15, 2019 17:56:57 GMT
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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Jun 15, 2019 18:31:44 GMT
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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Ritchie
Club Retro Rides Member
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Pendine 2019 [pics]Ritchie
@ritchie
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Jun 15, 2019 18:36:43 GMT
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Great pics, I must try and get to it sometime.
Thanks for sharing.
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Cool pics Moggyman. I took the decision not to go this year, choosing to work on the van instead (and working today). I'll make the effort next year.
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Jun 16, 2019 10:06:57 GMT
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I love this car and it's been driven a fair distance to get there. I see it regularly at one of my customers premises in Kent.  |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Pendine 2019 [pics]retrolegends
@retrolegends
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Jun 16, 2019 10:13:04 GMT
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Always looks a cracking weekend, thanks for sharing the pictures.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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b3nson
Part of things
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Pendine 2019 [pics]b3nson
@b3nson
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Jun 16, 2019 13:47:53 GMT
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It always amazes me how many if these cars are in the UK. Great pics, we went a few years ago and now I’m alot closer I should really go again.
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'99 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo
'08 Panda 100HP
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I went yesterday and the conditions were even worse. I have to say though that it does feel like it's run for the competitors and not the spectators - if you don't have a pit pass - you're well out of it. You're a good 100/150 yards from the start line and that's at it's closest (the fencing is placed diagonally away from the pit area so that the further you go away from the pits the further away you are from the action.)
Just a shame really. There were a couple of v interesting cars/vans in the car park - I'll post some pictures up shortly.
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  Loved the Mercedes Hypermobil! |
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I've not posted any others as, in the main, OP posted a great selection of americana that my other photos wouldn't add a great deal to.
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Jun 17, 2019 16:32:58 GMT
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I've not posted any others as, in the main, OP posted a great selection of americana that my other photos wouldn't add a great deal to. Post them up anyway, the more pics the merrier! |
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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Jun 17, 2019 16:59:42 GMT
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I went yesterday and the conditions were even worse. I have to say though that it does feel like it's run for the competitors and not the spectators - if you don't have a pit pass - you're well out of it. You're a good 100/150 yards from the start line and that's at it's closest (the fencing is placed diagonally away from the pit area so that the further you go away from the pits the further away you are from the action.) Just a shame really. There were a couple of v interesting cars/vans in the car park - I'll post some pictures up shortly. I agree with this. Even though I enjoy going to watch, it can feel a bit them and us. There's always a good crowd of spectator cars to see on the beach, but you do feel a bit left out peering through the Herrras fencing at the paddock. I don't really see the need for this. There is enough space on the beach for it still to remain safe. Ok keep spectator cars separate and spectators themselves a safe distance from the start line and track. I haven't been to many race circuits but from what I've seen you get to have a close look at the cars in the paddock. This would really add to the experience. |
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Jun 17, 2019 20:22:29 GMT
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Spot on Jonsey - spot on. I took some video and tried to get some shots of the pit area but the fencing got in the way. I just felt like I was really out of it (felt a bit of a chump actually standing there). I don't think the wind helped frankly. I like wandering around the cars (some of the 'new' stuff was really interesting, interspersed with the V8's/American stuff but I sort of lost heart really and went home.
Not sure I'll bother next year tbh. Only way I'd go back is if I was inside the ropes (competing or buying a pitpass for the entire family but you've got to get in there really early). I just think it could be organised alot better so that even the cars lining up to do the speed run would only need to be quarantined off and that the pits could be open to everyone.
I went to the Jaguar d type celebration last year (oh my lord) that was a much smaller event as an aside - I've got some photos of that (this was at Pendine too). It was to celebrate the speed runs that the drivers drove 50 years ago - really interesting.
i'll post more photos up shortly.
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Jun 17, 2019 20:41:32 GMT
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Jun 17, 2019 21:11:54 GMT
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Spot on Jonsey - spot on. I took some video and tried to get some shots of the pit area but the fencing got in the way. I just felt like I was really out of it (felt a bit of a chump actually standing there). I don't think the wind helped frankly. I like wandering around the cars (some of the 'new' stuff was really interesting, interspersed with the V8's/American stuff but I sort of lost heart really and went home. Not sure I'll bother next year tbh. Only way I'd go back is if I was inside the ropes (competing or buying a pitpass for the entire family but you've got to get in there really early). I just think it could be organised alot better so that even the cars lining up to do the speed run would only need to be quarantined off and that the pits could be open to everyone. I went to the Jaguar d type celebration last year (oh my lord) that was a much smaller event as an aside - I've got some photos of that (this was at Pendine too). It was to celebrate the speed runs that the drivers drove 50 years ago - really interesting. i'll post more photos up shortly. D type pic thread please👍 |
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2019 21:13:08 GMT by jonsey
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banger
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Whilst it may sound blunt, as mentioned above, the Hot Rod Races are run for the racers first and foremost. Pit passes, spectating, press and everything else is purely an aside.
I agree, it would obviously improve the experience for spectators to be able to walk around the cars. However, licensing and insurance plays a major factor in the numbers we can have milling around the cars. In addition, It’s already a big job to keep cars running in the correct order, to put up to another 2,000 people in amongst them would make the job a near impossible task. The Race of Gentlemen tried it last year as a revenue boost, but it brought the event to a complete standstill. There are plenty of opportunities to get up close to the cars, we scrutineer for close on 12 hours Friday, the cars park outside the pits whilst the course is erected at the start of the day, then when racing is over, the fences come down and the public can come and see the cars then.
It’s licensing again that dictates the spectator line. The faster the speed, the further you need to be away. The pits are only 100 yards wide, so it’s closer than the 100-150 yards stated above at the start line.
We do appreciate that people come from far and wide and spend a lot to get there and stay over, which is why we don’t charge for spectating, so thanks to anyone that has attended over the years.
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Last Edit: Jun 18, 2019 9:04:09 GMT by banger
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