Vintage burnouts and other VSCC hoon-ary

[Speedman]

I was over at Brooklands last weekend for my first motorsport hit of the season, took the family over too so it was 3.5 month old Lilys first taste of racing, well winter trials ;D

The paddock is set up in the area in front of the club house, if its pre war its in.


The award for coolest radiator mascot goes to this MG with a Schneider Trophy Supermarine Spitfire style plane.


At the foot of the test hill, 1:8 rising to 1:4 at the top made for slow ascents.






The sun was shining all day!


I managed to stagger up the grass path alongside the hill whilst pushing the pram, tiring but it gave us this great view off the members bridge.






;D

[Speedman]

Back on the flat the various tests were in full swing, with cars slithering through coned gates and across wet leaves.




The mighty 1911 Scat Racer






Arty interval.

[Speedman]

We had a walk round the museum during the lunch break before heading out to the banking for more tests.








Star of the day was this 1932 Morgan three wheeler, with a hand throttle the driver was catching it up his sleeve while on opposite lock and lighting the rear tyre as it opened up fullly








Sideways(ish) action






By 4pm the sun was heading down and it was getting cold so we headed home, a brilliant days action.

[Roobeh]

great shots!


SWEET!

looks like a good fun day out.

[Diabolu]

Love those Brescia's. And a friend had a Morgan. Fab car to drive! I used to go to 3 or 4 VSCC meetings a year with my grandfather when I was growing up. Cadwell Park remains my favourite english race track and one I'm hoping to visit again.

I might have to nip down to Curborough again whenever their next meet there is.

Great photos'!

Chris!

[Seth]

Like those shots from up high

[purplevanman]

It was great hearing about this event from you at the Ace, the pics just finish it off nicely ;D

[dollywobbler]

These guys are orsums. The Brescia and the sidewards Frazer-Nash were also at the Winter Tests that took place last month. It was bloody freezing and ice was everywhere and they were still hooning about! Report due in a certain weekly classic paper (no, the Buyer one) next week.

So good to see older cars being driven in a suitable manner! Great shots above.

[waveman1500]

Thanks so much for the excellent photos! I love the detail shot of that shift gate especially, it's awesome.

[cairyhunt]

Awesome pics, I'd love some old pre war tin like that! Any of those I'd be happy with

[hak074]

Excellent stuff Thanks for sharing.

I'm loving seeing these old things thrashed about. It looks like every driver is having an absolute ball.

[Speedman]

Cheers for the comments chaps, its definitely worth keeping an eye open for VSCC events, they do loads of trials and auto tests as well as circuit racing ;D

[surprisingskoda]

Bump. Too awesome to sink off page 1.

[dungbug]

Jan 13, 2011 6:38:52 GMT hak074 said:

Excellent stuff Thanks for sharing.

I'm loving seeing these old things thrashed about. It looks like every driver is having an absolute ball.

+1 Thanks for sharing those chap.