Southern Kit Car Visit Brooklands

by admin on October 31, 2010 in Reports with No Comments

Neil first threw the idea out there, how about a blat  to Brooklands? Mmmm seems like a good idea. I mean what could be better, a place that few of us had ever visited in the tin top let alone the ‘kits’ AND a blat. Perfect. Well except for me as the Tiger was in dry dock having a tweak. So Rob and I were the ‘outsiders of the Group in our hairdressers cabriolets!

But I get ahead of myself! We arranged a meet at Newlands Corner, a handy place on the North Downs between Guildford and Shere overlooking the fine countryside below. Always a favourite, but alas it was to be a day tinged with grey skies and mizzle ( if there is such a word ). Def: Mizzle – a fine inconsistent precipitation not as bountiful as ‘drizzle’. There you go!

Duly assembled we headed off on what was in reality a short run to the spiritual home of racing, aviation and goodness knows what else. Of course there’s always two ways to reach a destination – so we chose the scenic single track method!

If you’ve never been to Brooklands move it up your ‘to do list’….it really is worth it. The displays of cars is to say the least very interesting ( goodness that was a bit Steve Davis like wasn’t it )….and the halls / displays of aircraft  were better ( to my mind). I was keen to ‘do’ the Concorde Experience, so solo I wandered off to find all I could about this stunning aircraft. I could repeat what was said and learned – but why spoil a good thing, find out for yourself!

I found out afterwards that waxing lyrical about this beautiful machine to a 16 year old daughter is a no no, so the next time I go there I’ll take her with me – for it truly is fascinating.

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Signs abounded – ‘Do not walk up ths banking, slippery slope’ ………pah, that sounds like a challenge. Comedy moment of the morning Paul going base over apex in his slidey shoes……….well done mate. As we’d wandered around in small groups we had a quick debrief afterwards and brought each other up to speed on the odd exhibit that we may have missed. I believe that Brooklands are now doing Brekkie Mornings in the style of the Goodwood Brekkie meets, so worth checking it out.



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