Title: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vive la France!
Post by: macaroni on May 05, 2007, 10:13:58 pm
Is anyone going to goodwood tomorrow morning for the Breakfast Club themed Vive la France?
Should be a lovely morning with some lovely cars on show.
I will be taking my freshly washed Murena there in the hope of seeing some more amongst the Citroens, Peugeots and, hopefully, Alpines etc.
I really hope the MECUK are taking a few cars there.
Should be a lovely morning with some lovely cars on show.
I will be taking my freshly washed Murena there in the hope of seeing some more amongst the Citroens, Peugeots and, hopefully, Alpines etc.
I really hope the MECUK are taking a few cars there.
Title: Re: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vive la France!
Post by: Lennart Sorth on May 05, 2007, 11:33:40 pm
Is anyone going to goodwood tomorrow morning for the Breakfast Club themed Vive la France?
looks as if I might (!) - what time are you planning to arrive ?
/Lennart
Title: Re: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vive la France!
Post by: Lennart Sorth on May 06, 2007, 07:41:28 pm
Indeed I made it, and it was a lovely 50 mile drive down there, in nice weather and surprisingly almost empty B and C roads.
When I got close to Goodwood, I had an Avantime in front of me and in front of that was a Delorian with all the extra pipes and wires from the "Back to the Future" movie - which obviously ment I wasn't just following any normal traffic, so it was safe to simply follow them to get to the track.
At the entrance there was a guy separating cars into French and non-French, and I must say I was a bit impressed not just that he immediately recognized my Murena as French, but that he got the others right too. Some of the (older) cars there were so strange that I would not have guessed their origin.
I immediately spotted macaroni's "red hot chilli Murena", - in fact he was just getting out of his car, and we arranged to park next to each other. Great to get a face on the forum-member :-)
Then I was pleased to be greeted by the usual suspects from the MECUK - it was *very* nice to meet up again, - after about 8 years. We all look as young as ever, of course. :-)
I have put up a small gallery of some of my pictures here:
http://www.sorth.dk/p/20070506/
/Lennart
When I got close to Goodwood, I had an Avantime in front of me and in front of that was a Delorian with all the extra pipes and wires from the "Back to the Future" movie - which obviously ment I wasn't just following any normal traffic, so it was safe to simply follow them to get to the track.
At the entrance there was a guy separating cars into French and non-French, and I must say I was a bit impressed not just that he immediately recognized my Murena as French, but that he got the others right too. Some of the (older) cars there were so strange that I would not have guessed their origin.
I immediately spotted macaroni's "red hot chilli Murena", - in fact he was just getting out of his car, and we arranged to park next to each other. Great to get a face on the forum-member :-)
Then I was pleased to be greeted by the usual suspects from the MECUK - it was *very* nice to meet up again, - after about 8 years. We all look as young as ever, of course. :-)
I have put up a small gallery of some of my pictures here:
http://www.sorth.dk/p/20070506/
/Lennart
Title: Re: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vive la France!
Post by: macaroni on May 07, 2007, 08:13:13 am
It was a great day. Good to met Lennart after so long and he really isn't as bad as everyone makes out... ;)
When I arrived at the gate, the doorguy didn't recognise my car at first and wanted to direct me to the non-french section, he soon twigged though and laughed at his own schoolboy error.
I was surprised at the number of Matra related cars there and was delighted to see 2 Jets and an M530 amongst the Murenas, Bagheeras, Ranchos and Avantimes.
Some gorgeous Alpine A110s too.
A very good, is slightly pricey, breakfast was enjoyed aswell.
Book my place for next year!
When I arrived at the gate, the doorguy didn't recognise my car at first and wanted to direct me to the non-french section, he soon twigged though and laughed at his own schoolboy error.
I was surprised at the number of Matra related cars there and was delighted to see 2 Jets and an M530 amongst the Murenas, Bagheeras, Ranchos and Avantimes.
Some gorgeous Alpine A110s too.
A very good, is slightly pricey, breakfast was enjoyed aswell.
Book my place for next year!
Title: Re: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vive la France!
Post by: Anders Dinsen on May 07, 2007, 11:42:41 am
Thanks for sharing the photos, Lennart. Looks like you enjoyed yourselves!
- Anders 8)
- Anders 8)
Title: Re: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vive la France!
Post by: Lennart Sorth on May 07, 2007, 01:28:04 pm
When I arrived at the gate, the doorguy didn't recognize my car
ahh - and since I arrived just after that explains his apparent "knowledge" :-)
Yes all Matra's (surprisingly except Espace) were there, Djet, M530, Bagheera (if a bit late, Andy), Rancho, Murena and whole bunch of Avantime.
And those two Bugattis were both driven there - NOT on a trailer. nice!
/Lennart
Title: Re: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vive la France!
Post by: macaroni on May 07, 2007, 02:53:52 pm
I think my favourite cars were the Facel Vegas - absolutely beautiful, the mouth-watering selection of Alpine A110s - one day I will own one and of course, the Murenas which, amongst all the exotic stuff, still looked fantastic.
Next month (3/6/2007) - Supercar Sunday...
Next month (3/6/2007) - Supercar Sunday...
Title: Re: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vive la France!
Post by: michaltalbot on May 08, 2007, 01:11:37 pm
Wooow, bautifull! Why I must live so far? >:(
