Wet Handling day 4 - Sat 21st March 2009
You should all get an email but here's the link I sent in it (for reference)
http://www.thealpinaregister.com/rockin ... detail.php
http://www.thealpinaregister.com/rockin ... detail.php
I'm having a nightmare at work with emergencies and will be operating all night. I cant see me being free by early am and may not get out of work at all tomorrow!
If anyone is online tonight and is keen for my slot tomorrow then its likely to be free as i dont realistically think that I can make it at the moment.
I'm not happy as you can imagine!!!
Neil- I'll send you a text tomorrow am confirming this. You have my number
If anyone is online tonight and is keen for my slot tomorrow then its likely to be free as i dont realistically think that I can make it at the moment.
I'm not happy as you can imagine!!!
Neil- I'll send you a text tomorrow am confirming this. You have my number
Alpina B5 Saloon 180 LeMans Blue: SOLD
Alpina D3 Touring 117: SOLD!
Alpina D3 Touring 117: SOLD!
great day- took way too many pics - bit wont have them up tonight - shoudl be some pics up by Monday (as tomorrows written off already being as it's Mothers Day)
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2008 BMW 120i M Sport 5 Door
Previous ALPINAs
1984 E28 B9 3.5
1989 E32 B11 3.5
2000 E39 B10 V8 Touring
2005 E85 Roadster S #344
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Agreed, awesome day was had.. gotta get me some of that drift practice now, how addictive is that? Incidentally, there are International drift competitions where cars race each other and get points for maintaining a fluid drift (with 600+ bhp monsters)!
Here's some action from Silverstone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1YrGnTlOc
I have a few pictures and loads of video - just need to find a firewire cable!
Rich
Here's some action from Silverstone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1YrGnTlOc
I have a few pictures and loads of video - just need to find a firewire cable!
Rich
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BMW 335d M Sport Coupe Highline
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Thanks again Neil for organising. Think I am getting the kick plate (that is unless someone messes with the controls on purpose!!) - but drifting - forget it! Instructors made me feel a little better - "clearly the car is so well balanced and stable it resists all attempts to upset it."
I think in reality it comes down to lack of talent on the drivers part.
As per suggestion a "drift" day may be in order!!
I think in reality it comes down to lack of talent on the drivers part.
As per suggestion a "drift" day may be in order!!
Thanks Rich for posting the photo
Also every time I heard Steve A starting his V10 music to my ears
Good to meet similar and new faces
Also every time I heard Steve A starting his V10 music to my ears
Good to meet similar and new faces
Oscar Wilde & Burkard Bovensiepen: I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.
ALPINA B3 3.2 Coupe Switch-Tronic ALPINA Blue
ALPINA B10 3.3 Saloon Manual Mora Metallic
ALPINA B3 3.2 Coupe Switch-Tronic ALPINA Blue
ALPINA B10 3.3 Saloon Manual Mora Metallic
Great fun, would certinaly do one again. Could have done with more than 15minutes for the drift session (which gave me two goes), but I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.
Lots of smiles
Lots of smiles
Rich
"(Ghibli is)...about the best handling car this side of an integrale..." - Trident Winter 03
Maserati Ghibli "a.b.s" - Track
Alpina Blue Roadster S Lux (116) - Sold
Honda Civic CDTI - Wife
Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG Estate
"(Ghibli is)...about the best handling car this side of an integrale..." - Trident Winter 03
Maserati Ghibli "a.b.s" - Track
Alpina Blue Roadster S Lux (116) - Sold
Honda Civic CDTI - Wife
Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG Estate
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Awesome snaps!
Is it possible to get hold of a hi-res copy of an image? I'm thinking an A3 framed picture may be in order!
Rich
Is it possible to get hold of a hi-res copy of an image? I'm thinking an A3 framed picture may be in order!
Rich
Richy_Boy
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Current Car: BMW e46 M3 CS SMG
Previous:
BMW 335d M Sport Coupe Highline
BMW 123d M Sport Coupe, no DPF, 275bhp and 520nm of torques.
Historical Alpina B3S Coupe #19 Owner
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Current Car: BMW e46 M3 CS SMG
Previous:
BMW 335d M Sport Coupe Highline
BMW 123d M Sport Coupe, no DPF, 275bhp and 520nm of torques.
Historical Alpina B3S Coupe #19 Owner