BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit

[Stuart Truman]

One comment from Graham, my co-pilot for the day was about how friendly and welcoming everyone was. He thought the Caterham forum was friendly and helpful, but was seriously impressed by everyone he met. So thanks from him and me for making a Caterham pilot feel welcome.

It's nice to hear an outsider confirming what we all believe anyway, this place and its people rock

 

[Taz]

did anybody sit in the M6, that's some motor

 

[srhutch]

did anybody sit in the M6, that's some motor

£107k's worth

 

[Guiseley]

Cheers to all the forumites we met - must have chatted to a dozen or so, and tried my best to convert the driver of the Olivine with the hard top to the worlds best forum!

Here's some front end snaps for car spotters to recognise.

With apologies to forumites involved, some more iPhone snaps.

You might have to remind me of your forum handles tho

 

[jaRED]

Thanks to myredzed for organising this. I certainly wasn't expecting to pull onto an empty circuit with a zed disappearing into the distance, there was only one thing to do I see I wasn't the only one who went into a corner a bit too fast for comfort, but it was so much fun. Nice to see so many of you, new and those I already know. A good reminder of the better points of this forum.

 

[Bardot]

“Parade Lap” !!!! As I expected sedalty side by side driving at 20 mph I agreed that my son who has just passed his test could drive!!!!!! “ don’t get excited” I tell him “you won’t get out of 2nd gear”. So with the sport button in and hitting the Rev limiter going from 3rd to 4th you can imagine I was somewhat of a nervous passenger for a time there. He is driving the dark Roadster haring off into the distance two cars in front of P33 NUT in Indez4cpoe’s Video on page 45. Great cars, Great people, Great weather and a Great day out. Will post some Pics and maybe a vid later.

 

[Stuart Truman]

I have you in my video, you were directly in front of my. If only I could get the bloody video edited to remove the first few minutes of sitting around, and the long queueing at the end.

 

[Bing]

“Parade Lap” !!!! As I expected sedalty side by side driving at 20 mph I agreed that my son who has just passed his test could drive!!!!!! “ don’t get excited” I tell him “you won’t get out of 2nd gear”. So with the sport button in and hitting the Rev limiter going from 3rd to 4th you can imagine I was somewhat of a nervous passenger for a time there. He is driving the dark Roadster haring off into the distance two cars in front of P33 NUT in Indez4cpoe’s Video on page 45. Great cars, Great people, Great weather and a Great day out. Will post some Pics and maybe a vid later.

Now that is brilliant - prize for best parade lap :evil:

 

[Bing]

srhutch, interesting the the first F40 in your shot was the only one out of the 16 that had any type of external modification as far as I could see, though some of the engines looked slightly different. Obviously the owners of a car that classic - and expensive - lack the standard taste bypass many affluent people develop

 

[srhutch]

srhutch, interesting the the first F40 in your shot was the only one out of the 16 that had any type of external modification as far as I could see, though some of the engines looked slightly different. Obviously the owners of a car that classic - and expensive - lack the standard taste bypass many affluent people develop

3 of them were for sale, al with DK Engineering IIRC. One was a one owner with 3.5k on it from memory. As you say though that was the only one with mods. One had his rims highly polished though unlike the others.

 

[Maniac]

“Parade Lap” !!!! As I expected sedalty side by side driving at 20 mph I agreed that my son who has just passed his test could drive!!!!!! “ don’t get excited” I tell him “you won’t get out of 2nd gear”. So with the sport button in and hitting the Rev limiter going from 3rd to 4th you can imagine I was somewhat of a nervous passenger for a time there. He is driving the dark Roadster haring off into the distance two cars in front of P33 NUT in Indez4cpoe’s Video on page 45. Great cars, Great people, Great weather and a Great day out. Will post some Pics and maybe a vid later.

Ah you guys must have been in the black e85 behind me then? I did think he was a little young.. You weren't the only one that was nervous lol

We all came out of it unscathed and I think your son did really well, though you do need to tell him about the not parking up close enough to ding a door etiquette post race lol.. I moved mine along a few inches when I saw how close he parked haha

 

[Bardot]

George takes the checkered flag as the crowd of VIPs look on in admiration from the balcony. LOL

 

[Reevsie]

Anyone know of a link to Starks and two Z3 coup ,drag race at the back off the parade lap . I watched it in my rear view mirror . Funny as hell watching the steward telling off the coup driver right next to my car

Jonny - my co-pilot got it all on video - just trying to upload now - there is alot of footage of you as you were in front of me.

Did you see the Estoril M Coupe doughnutting before that? Wanted to join in, but thought better to maintain an air of dignity :lol:

Again - got it all on video as they did this along side us - and how my co-pilot knew this was going to happen I don't know - maybe having only met Stark for a morning - he knew!

Will post up in a little while.

 

[Maniac]

This one is for Stark... as I didn't get to open my bonnet/hood yesterday to show you how a 3 year old engine bay should look!! Cleaning OCD indeed, I think I take the title..

 

[jonnyfive]

Anyone know of a link to Starks and two Z3 coup ,drag race at the back off the parade lap . I watched it in my rear view mirror . Funny as hell watching the steward telling off the coup driver right next to my car

Jonny - my co-pilot got it all on video - just trying to upload now - there is alot of footage of you as you were in front of me.

Did you see the Estoril M Coupe doughnutting before that? Wanted to join in, but thought better to maintain an air of dignity :lol:

Again - got it all on video as they did this along side us - and how my co-pilot knew this was going to happen I don't know - maybe having only met Stark for a morning - he knew!

Will post up in a little while.

Look forward to seeing them

 

[Guiseley]

3rd camera now uploaded - here's a couple more thanks to Kate

So what did you think of the first half of the parade lap then...


The pace had slowed a little when we got overtaken by this scared little chap


Couple more...

 

[Stark]

This one is for Stark... as I didn't get to open my bonnet/hood yesterday to show you how a 3 year old engine bay should look!! Cleaning OCD indeed, I think I take the title..

Maniac, that looks great, in fact your ca looked amazing yesterday....the only swirl free car there I'm sure!! Spurred me to ge my car is week!

Drag race was great if not a little predictable....don't even know how fast those Z3M's are meant to be, but it was an easy win!! Can't believe I even bothered to use launch control...

 

[Drshemming]

Fantastic pictures and videos guys, it looked a great day, I am so glad it didn't rain, especially as the "parade" lap was quite a pacy affair.

 

[Stark]

I'm looking into option for a race morning, somewhere is the south or midlands.....maybe 20 cars and see what kind of price we come back with....

 

[Reevsie]

So Ladies and Gentlemen,

Following many 'jobs' around the house that SWMBO wanted me to catch up on, and in between watching Sir Bradley win Le Tour, below is the link to my video of the 'Parade Lap' - which, when the traffic jam arrived, turns in 'Z3MC dough-nutting' and 'drag' racing between two Z3MC's and Stark - to see who won watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Depx6Og7t8

Enjoy and thanks to my co-pilot Darryl for capturing the footage you wanted to see.

:cheers: