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...Gordon Bennett 2012 ....eh ?

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  • 25-11-2011 1:23pm
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    galwaytt
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    Anyone know what the story is with regard to the Gordon Bennett event in 2012 ?

    I was 'googling' for something (related), and came across a list of different websites, all touting the 'Gordon Bennett' event...........so, will the Real Gordon Bennett please stand up !

    1st- 4th June: http://gordonbennettclassic.ie/
    8th - 10th June: http://www.gordonbennett.ie/

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    Kevin_Herron
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    The Gordon Bennett is an International event organised by the IVVCC and is open to cars pre '31. It has been ran for nearly 40 years.

    The Gordon Bennett Classic is a non competitive event that was started around 5-8 years ago and is open to all cars over 25 years old (as far as I know).


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    MrFoxman360
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    galwaytt wrote: »
    8th - 10th June: http://www.gordonbennett.ie/

    Cool, I had forgotten to look at the website for results, We came 29th over all, not bad for our first attempt :rolleyes:

    I should be there again this June :)


    edit: ...and this was me taking my starter off :eek:

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    Kevin_Herron
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Kevin_Herron


    Apologies for resurrecting an old thread.
    For those interested in Pre '31 cars this event starts tomorrow in Naas.

    It is based in the Killashee House Hotel.

    The cars will be stopping for lunch in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon and will all return to the Killashee on Saturday evening so either would be a good place to see the cars.


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    MrFoxman360
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    Kevin_Herron wrote: »
    Apologies for resurrecting an old thread.
    For those interested in Pre '31 cars this event starts tomorrow in Naas.

    It is based in the Killashee House Hotel.

    The cars will be stopping for lunch in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon and will all return to the Killashee on Saturday evening so either would be a good place to see the cars.

    Don't think its starting from Naas this year, Sheehy motors are not Mercedes dealers anymore, so the assembly point was moved to Motor Distributers Limited, on the Naas road in Dublin, the rest of the event is still based in Killashee House though.


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    Kevin_Herron
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    Sorry, I meant from a spectator point of view.
    It is starting in MDL on Naas Road for lunch for participants.


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