2012 Lime Rock Park Vintage Races and Show

ZermattGT · 04-09-12, 01:42 AM

A few choice shots from this year’s, fabulous Lime Rock Park, Vintage Race and Car Show. I would have had these up sooner but Photobucket was having a conniption this afternoon.
Collective members of our local NEVAC (North Eastern Vintage Audi Club) , as well as contributors to this Classic forum and other Audi, and Quattro based forums, showed up Sunday morning for a track arrayed with 100’s of vintage cars and a gathering of the marques from around the world. As always there was a Concours with the best of the breeds, and a few guests. This year, Sir Stirling Moss graciously visited our side of the Pond, and signed multitudes of autographs and spread his genuine good will around to all.
As Jaguar continues to celebrate its Anniversary, they had a heavy presence on the field, and in the vendor areas. If you signed up early, they were offering patrons the chance to test drive the entire Jaguar line. I had the good fortune to sign up at 9am sharp Sunday morning for the 1st spin in the brand new Jaguar XK-RS. All I can say, is at 550 horsepower, this luxury GT car does not disappoint on any level. The torque and linear acceleration is so dramatic, I nearly swallowed a filling. What treat to drive on the fringe.
Some of the other stand outs this year, an original Port Rose Metallic UrQ, a decked out Pearl White D1 chassis V8 sitting on boleros and trimmed out with the best goodies from the VAG line. Rob (Teach)brought the two ‘74’s. Driggs rumbled in early in his tornado red ‘84 4000s Quattro and Zoli in his mars red UrQ. The C4 chassis was well represented, and Matt’s (mixtery) Alpine type 85 rolled in with the new baby seat installed in the back.
A big thanks to everyone who showed up, you know who you are.
And, last but not least Keith (qu4ttro) for arriving a day and a half earlier to set up a truly excellent base camp, and shady get away from the heat of the track. Food and beverages abounded, and a good time was had by all.

Driggs · 04-09-12, 03:01 AM

So I am realllllly going to miss some of you guys. Over the past year and half Ive made some really good friends and come close to tears when I think about it.

If I talked to you for more than 2 minutes then you are in that group.

Some of you I will see before I leave (Zoli, Matt and Keith), and some I wont. But I want you to know that I hope to see you at Carlisle. Lets make 2013 the biggest and best yet. Get off your lazy butts. Rob, the kids are old enough to enjoy Carlisle. Ill rent them a bouncy castle of their own to just hang out in.

Anywho, heres my asshat load of images.

mixtery · 04-09-12, 03:30 AM

Fantastic pics! Really, they are great.
That was a lot of fun and you guys make it something special. Next year I hope to camp with the whole family, camp Keith is getting better and better.
Here's to growing the Audi club at Limerock!

Isimmo · 04-09-12, 03:58 AM

Love the UK plate, bet that got a few comments...

ZermattGT · 04-09-12, 10:47 AM

The feeling is mutual Mike.
It looks like Carlisle will be Mecca next year.
This past 2 years has been really great. With each day, each show, the vintage Audi scene here has really come together, and not just on the forums.

Soon, we need to send a posse to the UK!

Minty · 04-09-12, 11:05 AM

According to the DVLA SCP380X is an Audi, a biege 1588cc (B2 80?) on SORN.

What's the story?

Isimmo · 04-09-12, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minty

According to the DVLA SCP380X is an Audi, a biege 1588cc (B2 80?) on SORN.

What's the story?

He bought the bumper and imported it, it came with the plate attached...

BIGGYIN · 04-09-12, 11:35 AM

Great line up,some lovely machinery and you had the weather.

Driggs · 04-09-12, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isimmo

He bought the bumper and imported it, it came with the plate attached...

Yup! I really wanted the plates me they were off a b2. Once I install the rear bumper and then find a European plate "tub" I'll have a complete European recreation car

baron2211 · 04-09-12, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isimmo

He bought the bumper and imported it, it came with the plate attached...

Oh, and I was majorly impressed, thought someone had shifted it over the pond for the show. Looks as though there were many interesting cars there!

04-09-12, 03:01 AM	#2
Driggs formerly xNBSx Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 633	So I am realllllly going to miss some of you guys. Over the past year and half Ive made some really good friends and come close to tears when I think about it. If I talked to you for more than 2 minutes then you are in that group. Some of you I will see before I leave (Zoli, Matt and Keith), and some I wont. But I want you to know that I hope to see you at Carlisle. Lets make 2013 the biggest and best yet. Get off your lazy butts. Rob, the kids are old enough to enjoy Carlisle. Ill rent them a bouncy castle of their own to just hang out in. Anywho, heres my asshat load of images. __________________ ------------------------------------------- 83 urq, 84 4ksq, 91 200q 20v Pair of 81 GPz 550's 74 Norton Commando Audi b2 Resource

04-09-12, 03:58 AM	#4
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Love the UK plate, bet that got a few comments... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

04-09-12, 10:47 AM	#5
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	The feeling is mutual Mike. It looks like Carlisle will be Mecca next year. This past 2 years has been really great. With each day, each show, the vintage Audi scene here has really come together, and not just on the forums. Soon, we need to send a posse to the UK! __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT

04-09-12, 11:05 AM	#6
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	According to the DVLA SCP380X is an Audi, a biege 1588cc (B2 80?) on SORN. What's the story? __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

04-09-12, 11:35 AM	#8
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Great pics. Great line up,some lovely machinery and you had the weather. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

04-09-12, 03:30 AM	#3
mixtery Grown up member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CT, USA Posts: 192	Fantastic pics! Really, they are great. That was a lot of fun and you guys make it something special. Next year I hope to camp with the whole family, camp Keith is getting better and better. Here's to growing the Audi club at Limerock!