Classic Car Live - Mondello - 20th June 2010

Dades

Anybody going to this?

Would be happy to meet any Boardsies or in particular any other 924 owners (with or without their cars)!

Never been to a track day so no idea how it works. If you book yourself in, do you just get a slot (amongst others) to go out and give it a lash on the track? If you want to do more than a "parade" lap do you need safety gear or any such?

CHEERS!

SilverBell

Dades wrote: »

Anybody going to this?

Would be happy to meet any Boardsies or in particular any other 924 owners (with or without their cars)!

Never been to a track day so no idea how it works. If you book yourself in, do you just get a slot (amongst others) to go out and give it a lash on the track? If you want to do more than a "parade" lap do you need safety gear or any such?

CHEERS!

I was at it last year with the Merc Club, it was a good day out. AFAIK, all entrants can apply for a 3 lap tour of the circuit...supervised and all that.. but cool if you are with a load of club cars.

Dades

Nice one.

So basically laps on Classic Car Live day are just parade laps, and not throw your car around laps. Fair enough.

Just reading here...

http://www.mondello.ie/classic_car_live/classic_car_live_elegible_vehicles/

Anyone know their real attitude to post 1980 cars? (e.g. 1983 )
It says to check first for eligibility.

SilverBell

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Well it wasn't an issue the last one I was at as their were mid 80`s Mazda`s and BMW`s at the show. So I don`t see it being an issue its probably just on the site to stop the jokers turning up in mid 90`s RWD heaps of junk Depending on how busy the track is you might be able to push, just make sure you car is up to the task!

I had a 91 car but with the Merc club and on their stand. There was another one like mine, a 94, but on the Carlow Vintage stand.

spooky donkey

Well im going in an 84 escort with the every ford ireland club.
Am booked in and all no hassell and we have an 87 and a 90 escort coming on with EFI also.
So it should be good day looking forward to it.

antodeco

I will hopefully be going to it in the Clubman, but yet to confirm! Ive been to a few track days there, and its a good laugh. Always some lovely cars out there!

Dades

Sending my form in today.

Closer to the date we might make a wee list with whatever Boardsies and their cars will be there.

vincenzolorenzo

I'm not sure how you arrange it but both years its been on they had 'fast' track sessions where people can tackle the track at pace. The normal laps that are open to everybody are just parade laps behind the safety car. IIRC they hold 2-3 sessions, maybe 15 mins each. Maybe give Mondello a ring and see can you book in for it or something

Miklos

Dades wrote: »

Sending my form in today.

Closer to the date we might make a wee list with whatever Boardsies and their cars will be there.

Where does one get a form?

Dades

vincenzolorenzo wrote: »

I'm not sure how you arrange it but both years its been on they had 'fast' track sessions where people can tackle the track at pace. The normal laps that are open to everybody are just parade laps behind the safety car. IIRC they hold 2-3 sessions, maybe 15 mins each. Maybe give Mondello a ring and see can you book in for it or something

On reflection I'd be content with a parade lap. I use my car regularly and don't really want to stress it out too much! According to Jenny at Mondello you can sign up for parade laps at the office on the day.

NickWray wrote: »

Where does one get a form?

Here.

Lauder

Sent off the form today. The MGB will hopefully be there.

chiefwiggum

gonna try to be there with the cabby

spooky donkey

cool, what kinda of cabby do you have.
I hope we get the weather for them.

superfly35

I would love to come but I might not be able to, will see!!!
I would be coming witha 924 anyway are none of them is finish.

Could you tell how this classic car show is working?

I have been into one classic car show in my life, and basically the car were in the field, and you could look at them and having a chat with the owner it was pretty cool!

That's after it, that I decide to buy a classic car!!

Dades

superfly35 wrote: »

Could you tell how this classic car show is working?

I have been into one classic car show in my life, and basically the car were in the field, and you could look at them and having a chat with the owner it was pretty cool!

That's all there is to it!

You don't need to have one of your 924's ready - just come along and check out the cars. The only difference is if you bring a classic parking is a bit more complicated.

vincenzolorenzo

superfly35 wrote: »

I would love to come but I might not be able to, will see!!!
I would be coming witha 924 anyway are none of them is finish.

Could you tell how this classic car show is working?

I have been into one classic car show in my life, and basically the car were in the field, and you could look at them and having a chat with the owner it was pretty cool!

That's after it, that I decide to buy a classic car!!

This show in Mondello is a little different to all other shows though. Inside the paddock its just like a normal show with many different types of car on display for people to look at/admire/criticise, etc along stalls selling autojumble, books, etc as well. But the big difference between this show and others is that car owners are given the opportunity to complete some parade laps of the track which is a nice feature. Not to mention race prepared classics entertaining the crowd too. Its a great show, make sure to come along to it if you can at all

Here's a clip a friend of mine took of some of the racing action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvA3mOxYgxQ

Dades

Due to the fact that displaying a car in Mondello will require me being there at a time I can't make - I will be going - but parking with the moderns.

Will be wandering with a camera so if anyone wants to say hello, PM me for a mobile to send a text to.

Might bump into some of you anyway.

spooky donkey

oh I cant wait now. CLeaned the interior this morning and pumped up the tyres, now im all pumped about tomorrow. Bring it on.

ikb

Will be wandering with a camera so if anyone wants to say hello, PM me for a mobile to send a text to.


PM sent.(Dades).

I will be there also, Mk3 Zodiac.
Will put my Username in the Window, (Maby my mobile no?), Any about come and introduce yourselves,

atlantean

I am looking forward to this — bringing my Monza for the spin.

Dades

ikb wrote: »

PM sent.(Dades).

I will be there also, Mk3 Zodiac.
Will put my Username in the Window, (Maby my mobile no?), Any about come and introduce yourselves,

Cool will keep an eye out! Got no PM btw!

Will have boards mobile on me anyway so will keep up to speed.

TRNIALL

Some of the Triumph lads will be there with a mix of cars.Think i will leave the 6 at home this time and bring the Spitfire for a blast instead.

manta mad

will be their tommorow im the manta sr :cool:

looks like its gonna be fine weather to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hope to meet some of ye their !

ikb

Put yezzir moniker in the fuinneog, at least if we dont get to meet up , We'll spot each others wheels:)

Moses7

If anyone went there and took some photos I would love to hear from you regarding a short article. Please PM me for more details.

Eoin

Just back from this; we had a great day. Some lovely cars on display, and a nice collection of Alfas to celebrate the centenary.

Saab Ed

eoin wrote: »

Just back from this; we had a great day. Some lovely cars on display, and a nice collection of Alfas to celebrate the centenary.

+1

Wonderfull atmosphere, great selection of cars and my God how good was the weather. Im burnted to a crisp

I brought the Renault 8 from work and it got a good reception so im happy. Well run day all in all. The only down side, and you'd expect it but the food was daylight robbery. All in all though I'd have to say well done to the organizers.

Eoin

Yeah, I got scalded in the sun as well! I had heard there would be a new Alfa 8C there which I would have loved to have seen, but no sign of it.

Still though - a massive range of impressive cars on display. The Shelby 350 GT replica was just one of many that I was drooling over.

ikb

Same as!
Great day , Brilliant atmosphere, Got the head burnt off me.
Food was fine, The Cantina were doin breakfast for 6 yoyos...How bad.
Lots, and lots of lovely tin, all about.
Super day, Really enjoyed it.... not one txt frm a boardsie... Ah Well!:D

manta mad

good day out & a great atmosphere at mondello today ,well done to the organisers !

nice selection of cars their & a bloody hot day ..:)

Kevin_Herron

That was a great day out. There really was a great atmosphere at it.
You couldnt have asked for better weather.

Well done to everyone involved.

manta mad

few piccies , not the best but a few anyway

on the way in

manta mad

manta mad

okistag

Kevin_Herron wrote: »

That was a great day out. There really was a great atmosphere at it.
You couldnt have asked for better weather.

Well done to everyone involved.

totally agree with Kevin, really super day maybe just a little hot, enjoyed what i saw till I had to leave as got a call my son was taken to hospital.
Anyhow here is a few photos that I managed to get,

okistag

ikb

Thanks for the pics okistag,
Captures some of what was an outstanding day.
Hope your boy is o.k.

okistag

Eoin

Some Pics

Eoin

Eoin

okistag

ikb wrote: »

Thanks for the pics okistag,
Captures some of what was an outstanding day.
Hope your boy is o.k.

Thanks ikb, he is okay, home now and resting.

okistag

Enjoyed looking at this old style Kind of workmanship, wonder if he would be interested in doing some work on my MGB GT, it really needs someone who knows what he is doing with metal w0rk and getting the correct gaps.

Dades

Got roasted too!

Have pics on camera hope to get some up tomorrow.

okistag

havent seen this one about before, there were loads parked in the car park

Practical

Can anyone tell me what size engine was under the hood of this lancia? If its the same car as I suspect, it was very quick on the straights!

Saab Ed

Loads of pictures here....

http://www.carlowvintageandclassicmotorclub.com/gallery/?album=4&gallery=41

Not mine , I pinched them from the Carlow site but they're great pictures

Dades

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I completely forgot that the event was on today and I couldn't back out of work. I wanted to catch up with my fellow 924 owners but I didn't get a chance.

I only saw one other 924 - a white one with pacha interior.

Still working on my pics!

spooky donkey

was really a great show. Best event of the year me thinks.
I even saw my car out on the track in some of the pics on here so im happy.
So here is a collection of pics taken from my car while it was out on the the track. Not taken by me, I was driving of course.

Dades

spooky donkey wrote: »

Great shot.

I couldn't get over the size of the Testarossa while standing beside it. Tis a bit of a beast.

Itsfixed

I've been to all three CCLs and this one was certainly one of the best. its always a good show and the quality of the cars this year was particularly memorable.

I'm possibly sticking my neck out here, but myself and my seven fellow club members (BMW 2002s) are constantly surprised that more attendees don't do the fast track session. All of us (bar one and that was only because he suffered a dodgy water hose on the day) did the fast track and had a blast without any problems. I understand ourselves and the triumphs were the only club organised fast track runs - correct me if I'm wrong.

I appreciate that it can be a little hard on the cars, but - for me anyway - its one the few times i can really go balls out in my car for a reasonable length of time without worrying about breaking speed limits or the law.

Just wondering if perhaps Mondello isn't perhaps marketing the fast track opportunity too much for fear that too many people would want to do it.

any thoughts?