Well i would just like to say a big thanks to all the members who made the effort to brave the gail force 9 winds and thunder storms and attend knockhill!
Despite the weather, the atmosphere and general banter was top notch. Put faces to alot of usernames, and met some newer members/users.
The stand was the most varied ive ever seen, with virtually every car being different.
I never took any pics, but if anybody else has, fire them up.
Yeh was a really good day apart from the weather in the morning, Who won the trophies I missed it???
Great meeting a few more faces of the site, Shame about the weather. Even for Knockhill that was wild!
Stewart - Think the guy with the silver mk1 astra gte got best retro car, The green VXR got best modified. Dont known bout the rest!
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I got a new set of rims for the v6 so i came home happy despite the crap weather
Is buying a FORD
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Some stolen pics for you guys ha ha!
pics look good stewart! makes it look like a nice calm sunny day lmao
Ill stick my pics up tomorrow
Is buying a FORD
It was a shower of shyte....
What organisation by knockhill ??
Why did they bother asking for names, reggys number of cars if they did't even have a layout.
All looked more like a car park, thats why I just parked, abandoned and that was that.
"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." - Herman Melville
Yep,when i paid at the gate the guy was like take the next left and park in theyr(the gravel area where the track car trailers and stuff were).
Was like "can i no park in theyr"?(paddock area).Guy stepped back,looked at the car and said aye go for it.
Funny thing is,when i went and parked up down behind the shelter,it had a cpl of club stands and a good few non vauxhalls.Would have been proper pissed if i did get bumped to park where i was originally told when theres Fiat's and Kia's inside.
Any1 see the Silver C63 AMG??Guy came in,span the wheels up a few times,slid the rear out and done a 180,then popped the boot and let some1 out.lol.
Any1 see the Silver C63 AMG??Guy came in,span the wheels up a few times,slid the rear out and done a 180,then popped the boot and let some1 out.lol.[/QUOTE]
Yeah that guy came bombing it past me on the way home at some rate of knots like.
Supercharger sounded nice though!!
Turbo Lag Is Utter Gash
Was a good day, stayed till late was meant to be a photoshoot on track but they cancelled that. Nice picture of my car going round track, cheers stewart i will be stealing that
Why did they cancel it? Did anybody find out who won the other trophies?
It was cancelled because people started clearing off by 3pm and come 4:30pm there were 18 cars on site (we counted!) and thus it was deemed a waste of time.Originally Posted by Stewartvec
Prize wise...
Best Retro Car
Mark Ord
Chevette HSR
Best Modified Car
Alisdair Campbell
Combo van
Best Standard Car
Brian Morrision
Mk1 Astra GTE
Best Club Stand
Vauxhall Drivers Club
Overall Car of the Show
Andy Gibson
Vectra ST200
As for the night out... less said the better!
Cavalier Turbo Owners Club - As long as it runs I really dont care...
stewartvec .... take it you didnt like my car hahaha you got a pic from both sides but none of mine haha .. only joking lad good pics
No Melv banter FTL??
They aren't my pics mate I stole them from the VVOC website, sorry bud there wasn't many of our stand.stewartvec .... take it you didnt like my car hahaha you got a pic from both sides but none of mine haha .. only joking lad good pics
fair play ... i pulled up on sunday morning and it was only vvoc their ... just as i went into mcdonalds carpark 5 mins later and sat their that mig lads turned up lol .... felt like a spare ***** at a wedding hahahaha ... dont worry man i was only kidding . really nice cars their (and vans gary) on sunday it was a good turnout
feck it .... let's invade englandshire
"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." - Herman Melville
From my point of view...
In the weeks leading up to the show, numerous e.mails/calls went to Knockhill and alot of the questions went unanswered regarding additional cars, layout, agenda and so on. We (myself, Tom - Future's Events Manager who flew up from bath and Stevie the photographer) did ask to meet with Knockhill on the Saturday to discuss the plans and the layout but we were told nobody was available. We were however told to be there at 07:30am int he morning (HA!)
We got there just after 08:00am, were met by a pretty abnoxious security chap and then directed to the office. We were told we had paddock one and three, ie the main one and the gravel and that basically it was a free for all. We set up the gazebo near the Clubhouse then the VXDC boys arrived and basically took over the entire paddock, form there the wind thwarted our plans. We had a meeting with Knockhill at 10:30 to discuss the plans (?) and it was then we moved into the scrutineering shed and well, the rest is history.
From my personal point of view, fantastic to see that number of people braving the weather and turning out to support the event but just a bit disappointed with the overall proceedings. Very frustrating as we collectively felt it could have been much better and much better organised with regards to access and parking. These points have been raised. That aside... a grand day if a little wet and a little quiet but hey, it's Knockhill.
And in closing, the security chap... seriously, if he's the warm welcoming face of Knockhill then God help us. I'd handed details to Knockhill and the gate as my other half was coming up at noon (free entry c/o the mag) and on arrival she was pretty much spoken down to, made to feel stupid and told nobody knew who she was. Think a wee bit of proffesionalism wouldn't have gone amiss. Yes it was raining and cold but jesus, welcome to Scotland eh!
Anyways, onwards and ever on...
Cavalier Turbo Owners Club - As long as it runs I really dont care...
wasnt a very good day weather wise but a decent turnout. knockhill really should of had the parking arrangements sorted out better didnt know who was with who. didnt take many pics as was pretty cold and wet. but heres the few i did take. the ultra blue mk5 reg m17xke is mine.
some great looking cars there.
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