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[nbracken]

Guys - further to the article I wrote in the club mag and the posts on teh website re this amazing event, I am pleased to say that this morning I sent the order to the German CRC for an amzing 27 cars that will be coming over in August - a terrific response.

If any of you out there are still thinking about coming decide soon and let me know as the absolute latest that I have to get all orders and money to the German CRC is 26th July.

To the 27 of you already committed - thanks and an excellent response.

Nigel B

[robert]

Thanks Nigel.

For those going over and thinking of going on the NS, please be aware that as any other circuit, it can be dangerous.

A friend died on the NS on Sunday, which tends to hammer home the risks involved. He crashed after sliding on an oil-spill left by someone else on the circuit.

The 14 mile circuit means that you have to concentrate fully for around 9 to 12 minutes depending on your speed, which is a major drain on anyone. After a lap, take a 30 minute break to recharge yourself.

You will more than likely buy a 6 lap ticket, however do think of it a six laps only, please please please think of it as more than that, if you don't get a good line on a corner, please don't try to make it up on the next corner.

The circuit will more than likely be very busy, so please be aware of other traffic especially motorbikes.

We have the benefit of being in open top cars, so if you want or are letting someone past, use your indicators and wave them through with a handsignal.

I don't mean to sound maudlin, however the NS is dangerous as in any other circuit in the world, so please be aware of your limits, the cars limits and the possible limits of other people as they will probably not know the lines or the overtaking zones.

The fully safety stuff can be found on Bens site http://www.nurburgring.org.uk

Robert
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[Jordy]

Hi!

I'll be there for the whole weekend! It's good to know there will be loads of Cobras! If you see an annoying Dutchman wearing Club Cobra merchanise (the ones I designed ) IT'S ME!

I'm taking my MV1 with me so maybe I'll compose a nice video of the event! There aren't many cobra movies so that should be great! I'm currently working on the International Lancia Delta meeting video so some Cobra videofootage should be quite refreshing.

Who can I expect to see there (from this forum)!

Jordy

ps.: Robert, what's the 'status' of the CRC Banner?

[nbracken]

Jordy, I'll be there - we have a total of about 32 cars now coming over from the UK - llok out for anything with a UK plate or my car SU AC427.

Regards

Nigel B

[robert]

Jordy

I will be there from Friday onwards, you can't miss my car, the numberplate is rob 747g.

I have just finished packing the car and boy is it surprising how much you can fit in the boot.

Robert
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[Jordy]

Robert, I saw your and NBracken's car at field B4, but you guys were nowhere to be found. Had any fun? The weather was really bad, fortunately it didn't spoil all the fun. I had a nice chat with the Superformance dealer. I was also impressed by the Kirkham body (thick ally rocks!!); too bad the european (or just the German) dealership is owned by a bunch of well euhm...let's skip this part .

By the way, where were the other 25 Cobra's from the UK? It would have been fun to drive along with a Cobra. Maybe next year?

I'll compose a video next week; a compilation of the Cobra's outside and on the track (the 4 '289' models). Any interest in a small video for internet?

Greetings!

Jordy

[nbracken]

Jordy, sorry you missed us. We had a great time. In teh end we had 31 visiting cars, of which 21 came in Cobras - maybe they were out enjoying the Nordschleife when you called by.

Regards

Nigel B

[robert]

Jordy

Sorry I missed you, but I did spend far too much time at the NS, and had a wonderful time.

Robert
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[Jordy]

To keep it short: here's a little impression of the Cobra's at the track (with some nice footage of the ally body of Kirkham)

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