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Seth South East MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi Posts: 15,513	Retro Cars Track Day Seth @seth
	Nov 11, 2011 9:43:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had two reasons to be in Kent yesterday and this was one of them. Spent an enjoyable couple of hours chatting and wandering about taking photos. I don't think anyone could have expected better weather at this time of year so those guys who had booked in to enjoy some track time did pretty well for themselves I reckon. This Cortina felt very much Street Machine circa 1997. Felt lower than your average old Ford. Now I',m not particularly a fan of Fords but then sometimes something is so awesome it doesn't matter what badge is fixed to the front. Looking at the photos I don't think they really accurately convey how proper this car is. I guess the experience was added to by the rip snorting noises coming from within. Rather obviously banded wheels on this Amazon. "A Saab! And its not caught fire yet." There was a bit of a drift demo during the lunch break. There should be some really cool in-car footage appearing online somehow via the magazine. Managed to catch a half hour of track action before needing to head home. This Jag made all sorts of good noises. RR does family transport... More here if you fancy. s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa65/sethke/Classics%2011/RetroCarsTrackDay/
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dbizzle Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,327	Retro Cars Track Day dbizzle @dbizzle
	Nov 11, 2011 9:51:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow! Lovely pics, enjoyed that.


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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,834 Club RR Member Number: 174	Retro Cars Track Day stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Nov 11, 2011 10:21:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I assume the added exhaust can on the Escort is to get it through noise regs. As you say it does look proper though. That 2nd Gen Camaro caught my eye, nice to see one going round a track.


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crazymonkey Posted a lot ummm....what was I doing again??? Posts: 1,981	Retro Cars Track Day crazymonkey @retrobution
	Nov 11, 2011 10:55:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	that volvo amazon is the pick of the bunch for me, just sits so nicely on banded wheels. although that XJS is rather tasty as well
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rmad global admin Posts: 18,612	Retro Cars Track Day rmad @rmad
	Nov 11, 2011 11:02:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I was with Seth when he took most of his shots so mine are very similar...in an effort to disguise this (and the fact that they're not technically that impressive) I've done arty crops and a black border before putting them all in a block so they look all sceney and cool :


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countvauxalot Posted a lot Posts: 1,325	Retro Cars Track Day countvauxalot @countvauxalot
	Nov 11, 2011 11:06:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks like that was a well worth while trip and some great pics as a result - that escort does it for me too
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rmad global admin Posts: 18,612	Retro Cars Track Day rmad @rmad
	Nov 11, 2011 11:13:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ha! Builder's Bum alert! Thanks Seth. Those of you with a keen eye willbe able to work out which picture (above) I was taking when Seth papped me!


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Seth South East MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi Posts: 15,513	Retro Cars Track Day Seth @seth
	Nov 11, 2011 12:42:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 11, 2011 11:13:35 GMT rmad said: Thanks Seth. ;D
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WillCarter Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 6,617	Retro Cars Track Day WillCarter @supersport1987
	Nov 11, 2011 12:49:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 11, 2011 10:21:57 GMT stealthstylz said: That 2nd Gen Camaro caught my eye, nice to see one going round a track. A friend of my Dad owns it, really is a lovely bit of kit, he's done a lot of work to it since he's owned it, and I think may be responsible for the frankly amazing colour it now wears. He takes part in a lot of Tunnel Runs and stuff in it and it is always one of the better sounding cars. Great pics too, that Lotus Cortina is immaculate.
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Speedman Posted hell of a lot [][][*] The future is bright...the future is Space Panther Posts: 5,547	Retro Cars Track Day Speedman @speedman
	Nov 11, 2011 12:52:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 11, 2011 11:13:35 GMT rmad said: Ha! Builder's Bum alert! Thanks Seth. Those of you with a keen eye willbe able to work out which picture (above) I was taking when Seth papped me! Nice to see Simons crack has replaced my ugly mug in the Seth galleries ;D


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ChasR RR Helper motivation Posts: 10,191 Club RR Member Number: 170	Retro Cars Track Day ChasR @chasr Club Retro Rides Member 170
	Nov 11, 2011 13:41:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, that looks like a superb day out! Some superb photograpghy from Seth and Rmad
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Joe T Part of things Posts: 711	Retro Cars Track Day Joe T @joet
	Nov 11, 2011 14:05:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good stuff, thanks for sharing.
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rob0r East of England Posts: 2,743 Club RR Member Number: 104	Retro Cars Track Day rob0r @rob0r Club Retro Rides Member 104
	Nov 11, 2011 14:18:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great pics guys, Mark will be happy with the E21 pics I bet! Those guys in the Starlet and Escort are insanely good, I had the pleasure of watching them shred Mallory park at Awesomefest this summer. Some of the entries the escort was pulling had to be seen to be believed!
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rmad global admin Posts: 18,612	Retro Cars Track Day rmad @rmad
	Nov 11, 2011 15:17:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Unfiddledwith photos here: www.flickr.com/photos/retroscenemag/sets/72157628104219020/


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will Posted a lot Posts: 4,023	Retro Cars Track Day will @familybanger
	Nov 11, 2011 18:39:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Was this on Thursday daytime? Was on a course thursday/friday so wouldn't of made it even if I knew it was on. Nice pics chaps, goes a long way towards feeling better about missing out. THAT Mk2 Escort is very special


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mudbitz123 Guest	Retro Cars Track Daymudbitz123 @GUEST
	Nov 11, 2011 19:51:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	good to see mib s beemer being used to its potential ssen this motor close up very inspiring and mib very enthusiastic all round nice guy


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mdh Posted a lot Posts: 3,865	Retro Cars Track Day mdh @mdh
	Nov 11, 2011 20:16:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sweet, love the xjs!
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Mark Posted a lot Posts: 3,818	Retro Cars Track Day Mark @hoobs
	Nov 19, 2011 10:52:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Only just caught up with these pics. I'm having track withdrawals already! Roll on next event. I am actually considering selling the e21 track car and going for something more competitive next year, such as an e36 M3. The alternative might be to drop an e30 M3 motor into the e21 instead? Thanks for the positive comments too guys.
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MaDSeB Part of things Big things in small packages Posts: 574	Retro Cars Track Day MaDSeB @madseb
	Nov 19, 2011 21:58:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i was in attendance, and throughly enjoyed it. got to walk away with a goodie bag as well, thats allways a bonus. some throughly cool cars there. was the xjs supercharged? because it made a hell of a noise on the straight!
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luckygti Posted a lot I need to try harder! Posts: 4,912	Retro Cars Track Day luckygti @luckygti
	Nov 20, 2011 1:17:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Some very nice cars there, difficult to pic a favourite, although that Jag does look very good. I'd probably take the Cortina Lotus home though. Great pics as always guys, thanks for sharing.
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