Nurburgring 16-19th September

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:10 am

All,

I’m off to the Nurburgring with some friends in assorted vehicles from the 16th to 19th of September. If anyone is interested feel free to book up and let me know.

I personally haven’t booked accommodation yet as I’m wating to see who’s coming but suggest everyone that is interested books sepeartely.

Ferry Details are

OUTBOUND CROSSING £37.00
Operator: P&O FERRIES.
Route: Dover-Calais
Date: 160905 Time: 09:05
RETURN CROSSING £37.00
Operator: P&O FERRIES.
Route: Calais-Dover
Date: 190905 Time: 16:20
Total Cost £74.00

It's a marginally earlier departure than usual because the track is open all Saturday afternoon and the last time we got there about half an hour before it shut. I bought the ticket through ferrysavers.com - it's about eight quid cheaper than doing it with P&O direct, though their site is a little bit fiddly. If you do book through ferrysavers, watch out - the final "read our terms and conditions" screen has a "do not send me junk mail" checkbox right at the very bottom, where you might otherwise miss it. My confirmation mail is attached in case I missed something.

Accommodation: I phoned Blau Ecke but they are fully booked (!), so I will be booking at Zur Burg instead, at the suggestion of Fred de Dutchyon de Lefthandside. They have a nice website in English (http://www.nuerburgring-hotel.de/uk/) and are delighted to take a booking via email. EUR70pn for a double room. If they fill up there are plenty other places around Nürburg - Ben's site has a list (http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/where_to_stay.html).

If we get the same ferry, we can convoy a bit... might be worth trying to sort out walkie talkies or something, to alleviate the E40 Ennui.

Dyno Soar · Post by **Dyno Soar** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:10 pm

Dude if I come can I bring the BMW instead of the Porsche?

Sounds great though and I am really up for it.

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:50 pm

BMW's welcome, you can carry all the luggage!

Dyno Soar · Post by **Dyno Soar** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:17 am

Are you gonna be at the ACE or the South London meet?

We can speak then.

Alam

Gone in 60 seconds · Post by **Gone in 60 seconds** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:48 pm

Luke
Just seen the post I m going with friends for the same w/e, mixed group of cars though

911 RS Replica
911 C4S
911 Samba bus
Boxster (no accounting for taste

)
Maserati Gransport Competizzione
Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster
Holden

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:39 am

see you there!

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:48 am

Wot, no transit van

Gone in 60 seconds · Post by **Gone in 60 seconds** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:18 pm

After Top Gear may well me on the cards!

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:19 pm

bumping this just to remind anyone that may be interested

veryporky · Post by **veryporky** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:01 am

impmad2000 wrote:Wot, no transit van

No Tim, they're going to see if the Samba can beat Clarkson's jag time. Check out this month's Evo mag for a driving guide to the 'ring.

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:29 am

just bumping this for the final time (will be spending my weekend prepping the car for it's long journey, checking fluids, points etc etc)

Look forward to seeing you Gone in 60 Secs, are you bringing your pre '73 or something more up to date?

Dyno Soar · Post by **Dyno Soar** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:09 pm

Shame its on the same weekend as Goodwood Revival.

Have fun gents.

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:43 am

Made it back in one piece, 24 laps of fun! The car held up very well except I've warped a brake disc (no problem was going to change them afterward anyway) and the blower has developed a whine, but no real problems at all.

Was incredibly busy all weekend, loads of "Cannonballers" on the Saturday, I managed to scalp a few boxsters M3's a Maserati Spider and various hire cars, but the prevalence of scoobies, evos and GT3's meant that the old girl was being overtaken more than she was overtaking!

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:50 am

Any pictures you can share Luke? Sounds like you had an awesome time

.

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:55 am

no pics yet will post them when i've got them uploaded