London to Brighton

[Alistair C]

I love living here.....

In the last few weeks we've had London > Brighton runs for:

Jaguars
2CVs
MG

Today was Lamborghinis:





and over the rest of the summer we've got
Minis
'classic sports cars'
speed trials
Smart cars
Aircooled VW
Ace Cafe
Land Rover
Veteran Cars

OK so it would be nearer Bruntingthorpe for inters - but with this lot on the doorstep......who cares!

Just a shame that some people think its OK to paintball passing cars (see green Diablo)

[ridgeracer]

in its next life i hope my RS2 will be Countach ....

[fatroy]

when is the classic sports cars one, not seen that.

on the 30th (i think)there is the sunny sunday in worthing, that's well worth a visit for classic american muscle!

Ace cafe is my fave tho, ****in amazin amount of bikes!!!!

[mcandmar]

Ahh the Countach, i had a picture of one on my wall as a kid until i finally got brought for a spin in one. I was never so disappointed in a car in all my life, it was a horrid thing, so badly made it was a wonder they ever sold any, hopeless visibility, gearbox like a tractor and a clutch so damn heavy i was physically unable to press it. I was so gutted i tore the poster down and had a Ferrari Dino on my wall for years after

[Alistair C]

when is the classic sports cars one, not seen that.

on the 30th (i think)there is the sunny sunday in worthing, that's well worth a visit for classic american muscle!

Ace cafe is my fave tho, ****in amazin amount of bikes!!!!

The classic / sports car one was 11 june I'm afraid!
Next is the speed trials on 9 sept.

regarding the countach being hopeless - you wouldn't buy one expecting a motoring masterpiece! It's a raw piece of enginieering with a design icon bolted on top. The owners I met were first to admit the car's problems - but were hopelessly in love with the car (as a whole).

Fantastic car. Who cares if you have to open the door & sit on the sill to reverse it!

[Alistair C]

aaah.
Another day another London to Brighton.
Can you guess what it was today???

AND NO CHEATING BY GOOGLING IT!

[Alistair C]

but something I've not yet worked out is - what is this I saw attached to the front wheels? Aluminium spacer vents pop riveted to a carbon fibre formed cone type panel. Very odd..........

[S2central.net]

Maserati ?
And I didn't cheat - honest !

Or could be Lancia Delta ???

Struggling here.....

[S2central.net]

Then again - it could be an Austin Princess when I look at the photo again. I give up!

[Chris M]

My instant choice would be Lancia delta

maybe something to do with cooling?

Cheers,
Chris

[Jas11n]

Pretend Ripspeed drilled brake discs, fitted wrong?

I'll get me coat

[s2dude]

but something I've not yet worked out is - what is this I saw attached to the front wheels? Aluminium spacer vents pop riveted to a carbon fibre formed cone type panel. Very odd..........

Maybe some saddo trying to protect the alloys on a pristine concours car??
There is a hole cutout for tyre valves so it looks like a semi permanent attachment at least...

[AUDI9020V]

1ST pic is summat like fiat 126/7/8,or wot ever the hatchback was,olr a old fiesta maybe,the cuter on the wheel is made of carbon and very thin at that.looks like a fiat arbarth logo on it so could be a old 500 arbarth or a xl9 or wot ever they called the rear engined little sports car,

[martinjs]

Integrale with out a doubt, those disks on the wheels direct air onto the brakes, all deltas ran these on tarmac rallies in the hotter countries.
More pics Alistair!!

[Alistair C]

twas indeed integrale day!
It was actually a London to Brighton to Turin run to be exact.