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A few photos from today

A couple from Curborough today

This is a very rare photo of the lesser spotted Pinto in the wild! Great to see @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO back on the road! 👏👏

Just wanted to add my thanks to @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO and the team for a great day. Always enjoy this day out and we were really lucky with the weather being perfect for a great track day.

Today we have been to the new Hucknall Flight Test Museum, Nottingham and I thought that if I can spark a bit of interest, then more people will visit it to further it's success. If there is enough interest I would be willing to set up a group visit for our club. Glen and I were on a group visit today from the Great British Car Journey club that we are also members of. After tea, coffee and biscuits (good start) we watched an 8 minute video which gave us an insight into the history of the site and its operations. HUFTM You walk out to the displays in the hangars, which are now listed buildings, and a guide talks you through a timeline along the way. Kestrel engine supercharger c1934. Compressed air systems were tested to replace them. If you like model aeroplanes there is a hangar with an impressive display from one person's collection, this included a Lancaster Bomber model with a propellor on the nose cone. Next we went upstairs where the engine testing was done, the guide was the retired employee that actually did the testing. This is a bit like an old fashioned rolling road I suppose. There is a video of one of the tests that costs £4 million, a blade is detonated during use to simulate a large bird strike proving that it can be contained within the cowling, this is not done often! This model shows why so many Spitfire pilots died, engine - fuel tanks - pilot in a line, not a good combination. The guide proudly informed us that this is like his Merlin, the MK 3. He's bringing it to the car museum soon to show us, we'll be available that day I can assure you. This Merlin engine was out of a Lancaster Bomber Giving 500 hp more is the Griffon engine We soon progressed to the jet engines Reverse Thrust was very first developed at Hucknall. 2 identical planes, one with and one without, the one without took 4 times the distance to stop, still used today. Air coming out the rear is closed off and forced in the opposite direction. Up to date, this is what RR produce today, with all data fed back to Derby. Small fuel, less noise and large blades. This photo is everywhere and is even used in their emblem. The first manned test was performed by the man that developed it, he was retired and had terminal cancer, so if it went wrong, well, you get the picture. There are a few interesting stories that involve fatalities and a memorial is included within the museum. Curled for a reason, I am sure We think we can talk about our car, these people here are bursting with enthusiasm and full of knowledge, they really bring the place alive. Free entry, donations accepted. Hope you've enjoyed this little snippet.

Missed many great pictures, loved them all! What amazing cars! But I was involved in a TD that was announced last minute, and with such great weather I had to take the MNR there — to pay back and do justice to all the effort that went into building it.

That is definitely the distance record for attendance at a Warwickshire Area trackday! I'm very happy that it was worth it. See you next year!

I'm sure there will be lots more photos in the appropriate forum area from the inaugural XI meet up. To wet your appetite though, here are 4 prime examples.

Extra charge, by reservation only.

No suck, bang, blow?

I don’t use one with my full screen, used to use side doors or deflectors to limit buffeting etc. Not sure what I’ll do when I fit my full cage tbh……🤔

Just to add my thanks to @Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO, Sue and all the other gate helpers. Had a great day and well worth the 308 miles round trip!

See you tomorrow 😊👍

At least you have somewhere to sleep when she kicks you out over it! 😂

I was a little embarrassed by how dirty it looked at the Knebworth Classic Car Show, next to the TVR with it's owner proudly giving it a once over with a cloth and spray he just happened to have with him!

Its arrived!!! im pleased... however the wife ent

No photos, but is there any better feeling than getting the Westfield out on a warm, sunny day, wringing its neck on empty country roads and making a glorious noise, then stopping at a beautiful country pub for a breather and your favourite pint? 😎 No details, but after a very challenging 12 months healthwise at home and £40k spent on unexpected necessities since July, I really needed that bit of joy, release from reality and reaffirmation. Personal batteries recharged.

On longer runs I do, especially if there's a lot of dual carriageway in the journey. Reduces the physical buffeting you get. I'm tall and run with wind deflectors not side-screens so my head's quite exposed to the elements.

My car has an aeroscreen, pretty much always wear a helmet in mine. Mind you, I'm far more photogenic with a helmet and dark visor 😂

Sorry we can't make this one I'm working 😭