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Got invited to Pro Drive by a guy at the classic car show.

 
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DeadEye
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:04 am    Post subject: Got invited to Pro Drive by a guy at the classic car show. Reply with quote

Some pics, only iPhone ones I'm affraid, left my D-SLR at home:

In the heritage bit, having had a few M3's, I loved these:













Vantage race cars in various build stages, possibly the best looking car in the world:











Bit of 3-ply!?








P2 that made Jeremy Clarkson sick:







Others:





They had the late Richard Burns' and Colin McRae's Imprezas.








More Vantage




























Mini Traveller WRC:


















You wouldn't believe what they do to these cars after they get them from BMW.





£7000 for the rear spoiler!







Stripped, dipped cut to shite and welded to crap!





Lola LeMans car:



















Another M3 in restoration:










Random Mini - I think these where the actuall running WRC cars. The red one next to it is the one they raced the bob-sleigh with in Lillehammer on Top Gear. Apparently, Pro-Drive even made something one the bob-sleigh. A lot more manufacturing going on than I expected but we weren't allowed to take pics.


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome! Was it a freebie?? I had a tour of the 888 factory / workshops about 5 years ago. Alas no pictures but was awesome. All the touring cars etc and engineering parts. They had just done an 888 Meriva! They even had a touring car ( ex Chilton) that had a rear end shunt in a race and turned it into a simulator. big grin big grin
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks an awesome place to be in. Nice one Phil, jammy sod!! laughing Cool
I bet the vantage's will be out at Le-mans & britcar next year. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Andrew Drewden chap was there - the guy from Vauxhall Heritage. I'm not sure he was particularly interested in my chassis number issue but did agree it was different to the norm.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some really great photos there, nice one.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for sharing, very cool.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hummmm i need earn more money laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey thanks a ton for sharing these amazing photos here. I loved all of these vehicle wraps a lot. That monochrome one is my favorite among all. I have a white car and was looking for nice wrap idea. This one has won my heart.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for sharing smile
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Holy thread revival batman!
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