[1XFJon]

Hi Guys,

well, after much searching and considering, the next GDO is sorted, it is on the 26th August, it is not a Jaguar event this time, give that a break until next year, this time our friends at PRODRIVE have spaces available for us to visit there factory for a guided tour of near enough everything.

details are

During the detailed tour we cover every part of Prodrive’s operation and give a unique insight to the workings of the business.

What the tour includes:

>> Coffee and welcome in the Prodrive heritage centre where you can view race and rally cars from Prodrive’s 25 years in world motorsport

>> Rally car transmission and engine build and dynos - to see what it takes to make an £80,000 gearbox

>> The workshops where we build the Subaru rally cars and the Aston Martin GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4 and the current Gulf liveried LMP1 sports cars and its V12 engines

>> Our advanced manufacturing facilities where we fabricate and machine all the parts which go into our cars

>> Opportunity to visit our new shop, to buy the merchandise we produce on behalf of Aston Martin Racing, McLaren F1, Williams F1 and the Subaru World Rally Team, as well as Prodrive performance wheels and parts and special items of memorabilia not available anywhere else. All these are available at specially discounted prices to our guests

the opportunity to see

1984 Porsche 911 SCRS – Group B rally car
1986 MG Metro 6R4 – Group B rally car
1990 BMW M3 - Group A rally car
1992 Subaru Legacy RS – Group A rally car
1996 Subaru Impreza 555 – Group A rally car driven by Colin McRae
1998 Honda Accord Super Touring Car – BTCC car
2000 Ford Mondeo Super Touring Car – BTCC winning car
2000 Subaru Impreza WRC – Burns’ safari winning car
2000 Subaru Impreza P1 – road car
2003 Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello – Le Mans winning car
2004 BAR F1 car – driven by Jenson Button
2006 Prodrive P2 – road car
2008 Aston Martin DBR9

Obviously some cars may be out on loan at the time, but a good selection will be available.

Now the bit no one likes, this is a costable tour, it is £17 per person, it will be at 17:00 (5pm) at PRODRIVE'S factory located on the M40 (post code OX16 3ER)

Payment has been requested by PRODRIVE a couple of weeks before the event and a deadline of the end of the month therefore must be made, i have secured maximum places but need to advise numbers before hand, Unfortunately once payment has been made to PRODRIVE i cant refund the money as i will be paying it myself before hand.


If you want to come please put your name down in posts below, and either myself or another MOD will collate them into one post, I for one am really looking forward to this.

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[1XFJon]

1XFJON + 1Both Visits 2
ANDYXF + 1Both Visits 4
MIKEF + 1 Both Visits 6
PERTONCHRIS +1 Both Visits 8
MERCYBILL Both visits 9
DUZEPIWO + 1 Both Visits 11
RPM 12
Esoxlucious +1 14

STILSONSTEVE + 2 Bentley only 17 for Bentley

[1XFJon]

AS A VERY RARE SPECIAL TREAT FOR MEMBERS, FOR THOSE THAT BOOK THE PRODRIVE EVENT AND PAY, I HAVE ARRANGED ANOTHER EVENT FOR THOSE ON THE 10th SEPTEMBER 2010.


PLEASE KEEP THE 10TH SEPTEMBER FREE THIS IS ONE YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS.


HOWEVER YOU CAN JUST STILL COME TO THE PRODRIVE ONE ONLY

[mikef]

Put me down for 1 please Jon
It will be a good opportunity to take Stratus Grey for a blast

[Pertonchris]

Great job Jon,

Put me down for two on both visits.
( let me know how you want the monies)

Chris

[mercybill]

Yes Please both days for me thanks

Cheers
Bill

[1XFJon]

this is where the guys are going on the second GDO, so if you wanna go here.....

You need to be booking the PRODRIVE event

[duzepiwo]

Stick me down for two places - even if I can't make it on the day, it's worth a punt!

[rpm]

Please put me down for both events, I will confirm shortly if I will have a +1, but hopefully I will do!

Richard

[Esoxlucius]

Count me in for both, hopefully + 1.
Sounds like a great couple of days.

[1XFJON-mobile]

Esoxlucius, on 12 July 2010 - 07:40 AM, said:

Count me in for both, hopefully + 1.
Sounds like a great couple of days.

Excellent I will adjust the above when I get home and advise on payment for the 1st trip by pm then....

[mikef]

Just let me know when to pay, Jon. I'm still waiting for a mate to confirm whether he's coming, so 2 (me and Heather, possibly plus 1 more if there's space.)

[1XFJON-mobile]

Seems like all the old school any newbies wanna come and have some fun ?

[mikef]

I'm in for 2
Check your email.
...and I'm not wearing my old school uniform for anyone!

[andyxf]

mikef, on 13 July 2010 - 09:31 PM, said:

I'm in for 2
Check your email.
...and I'm not wearing my old school uniform for anyone!

Just the tie will do Mike

[mercybill]

andyxf, on 14 July 2010 - 07:11 AM, said:

mikef, on 13 July 2010 - 09:31 PM, said:

I'm in for 2
Check your email.
...and I'm not wearing my old school uniform for anyone!

Just the tie will do Mike

Well perhaps not Just the tie

[1XFJon]

THE BENTLEY TRIP HAS A FEW SPARE PLACES IF YOU WANT TO BRING ANOTHER PERSON OR JUST WANT TO GO ON THAT ONE.

[duzepiwo]

1XFJON, on 19 July 2010 - 08:47 PM, said:

THE BENTLEY TRIP HAS A FEW SPARE PLACES IF YOU WANT TO BRING ANOTHER PERSON OR JUST WANT TO GO ON THAT ONE.

Jon, is there any lower age limit on this? I was thinking of bringing Duze junior but only if it's OK with the venue. He's nearly 9 but is very well-behaved, having been routinely thrashed since birth for any minor infringements.......

[1XFJon]

Hi,

Unfortunately with Bentley they are unable to "accommodate visitors under the age of 14"


Sorry about that.

[Pertonchris]

Will we be meeting up somewhere, to drive down to Prodrive?

Any one interested in lunch first or a quick meal afterwards?

I will be driving down from the M5,M42 onto the M40

Chris