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DeadEye Astra Legend
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 4546
Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:04 am Post subject: Got invited to Pro Drive by a guy at the classic car show. |
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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.
_________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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bighed Moderator
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 2908
Location: shropshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ www.mugshotsbridgnorth.co.uk |
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mitch1965 Astra Demon
Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 3801
Location: Derbyshire (south), United kingdom
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Looks an awesome place to be in. Nice one Phil, jammy sod!!
I bet the vantage's will be out at Le-mans & britcar next year. _________________
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DeadEye Astra Legend
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 4546
Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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ADJ333 Astra Addict
Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 629
Location: Bournemouth
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Some really great photos there, nice one. _________________
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WheelyBigCheese Astra Old Hand
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 982
Location: Wirral
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for sharing, very cool. |
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Jem Astra Enthusiast
Joined: 13 Jan 2011 Posts: 204
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:16 am Post subject: |
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hummmm i need earn more money |
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Gramlich_61 Astra Newbie
Joined: 02 Sep 2017 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:52 am Post subject: |
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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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nelson c. Astra Enthusiast
Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 311
Location: Portugal
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for sharing |
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DeadEye Astra Legend
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 4546
Location: Oxfordshire
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