isle of man raid starts tomorrow - Page 6

Isimmo · 22-04-09, 06:11 AM

The Laxey Wheel - the steps to the top are very 'iffy' as a tight spiral, and made the fronts of your legs ache on the way down. Wheel was originally used to pump water from the Lead Mines.

Steve, Richard and John on the steps to the Wheel

The view from the top, back towards the car park

Richard, Claire, Jay and Steve arrive at the top

The Laxey Wheel... Awesome engineering.

Jay's car in the Car Park at the Laxey Wheel

The RallyReps

Meerkats it Dusk

Booty's

Ours

Jay's

John's

And Steve's

Need to try and sort some of the video out as I'm having difficulty hosting it on Youtube due to the length. But I'll try and sort it out today.

Nigel Conniford · 22-04-09, 08:17 AM

Some very nice piccies there Ian, glad you all arrived back safe and well

Isimmo · 22-04-09, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

Sorry I've been quite quiet on this thread, but I've spent most of the recent days driving... Which has been great fun... But bloody knackering in a car with 107db... Even ear plugs aren't enough on the 5 hour run south...

I've taken plenty of pictures. and video, and I'm hopeully uploading some to youtube as we speak...

Huge thanks to John 'Briggers' for arranging it all, for being so knowledgeable on the TT and being an all round top bloke...

Basically, we had a good thrash round on Friday... With the TT course being mapped out, then on Saturday, it was ladies day, with a shopping trip that didn't end up in Ann Summers, honest.. (or did it

)... We just cried with laughter...

Then it was some more thrasharoons up to the Laxey wheel and fish & Chips in Ramsey.
Sunday saw more thrasharoons and a chase round some of the Manx rally stages...

Piccies wise, and video wise....

(PS - with the video, please excuse the incorrect aspect ratio..... Thanks)...

Booty's 5pot

Our 5pot

quattros at Peel

The RallyRep at Peel

The pavement view at Douglas

The Sea View at Douglas

Manx quattro came to visit.... One of only four.

John Briggers and ours, nose to nose at the Bungalow...

Here's Andy's car...

PeterB · 22-04-09, 08:39 AM

Superb stuff Ian

I'll definitely have to come next time if I'm allowed (and if I haven't bought something else just before that is!).

Andy must be 'Rilla' on t'other forum then. Great plate!

Gasmann · 22-04-09, 09:02 AM

Gald you guys had such a good time over here. You can come again anytime.............the weather has been rubbish since you left. Nice to see the quattro's out and about on the Druidale section.......................I remember the group B's on the Island's roads all those years ago

Booty · 22-04-09, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gasmann

Gald you guys had such a good time over here. You can come again anytime.............the weather has been rubbish since you left. Nice to see the quattro's out and about on the Druidale section.......................I remember the group B's on the Island's roads all those years ago

It was a pleasure to be there and also to meet some like minded quattro nuts too! So I had better post some of my pics.

Queing at the Pierhead.

The Promenade at Douglas

Trawlers at Peel Harbour

Audi fire power on the harbour at Peel.

Laxy wheel ......at Laxy of course!

'Dad', 'is it a long way down'?

Not sure what they were looking at....???

Another view.

My old girl at rest, at Point of Ayr, the most northerly point on the island

Lighthouse at Point of Ayr

Ben Varrey, in at Ramsey.

All together now...'aahhhh'.

Castle Town Harbour, pub and castle! There's been some interesting cars thrash up that narrow gap by the pub over the years, and some famous drivers!

Memorial at 'Calf of Man'

Flossie looking out for Dolphins and Basking Sharks

Seals having a well earned sleep.

Cars having a breather, at West Baldwin, home to many a rally.

The road through West Baldwin where the rally cars of yesteryear would be doing at least a ton past here.

Some serious 'thrutch' going on heading back to the mainland.

The big bird welcomes us back.

Many thanks John for putting up with us yet again. It was a cracker.

Isimmo · 22-04-09, 12:06 PM

Who says you can't make a 10v 5 pot rev...

Ears bleed time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXSmZ2Xn21s

Gasmann · 22-04-09, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterB

Superb stuff Ian

I'll definitely have to come next time if I'm allowed (and if I haven't bought something else just before that is!).

Andy must be 'Rilla' on t'other forum then. Great plate!

What other forum is that then...............it's not me

PeterB · 22-04-09, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gasmann

What other forum is that then...............it's not me

Ah, apologies. A fellow had mentioned on the quattroforum that he had spotted the chaps and had gone to over to say hello. I thought it must have been you, sorry Chris.

Gasmann · 22-04-09, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterB

Ah, apologies. A fellow had mentioned on the quattroforum that he had spotted the chaps and had gone to over to say hello. I thought it must have been you, sorry Chris.

No problem Chris, I hadn't spotted the thread on the quattroforum

Andy

22-04-09, 06:11 AM	#51
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	The Laxey Wheel - the steps to the top are very 'iffy' as a tight spiral, and made the fronts of your legs ache on the way down. Wheel was originally used to pump water from the Lead Mines. Steve, Richard and John on the steps to the Wheel The view from the top, back towards the car park Richard, Claire, Jay and Steve arrive at the top The Laxey Wheel... Awesome engineering. Jay's car in the Car Park at the Laxey Wheel The RallyReps Meerkats it Dusk Booty's Ours Jay's John's And Steve's Need to try and sort some of the video out as I'm having difficulty hosting it on Youtube due to the length. But I'll try and sort it out today. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

22-04-09, 08:17 AM	#52
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	Some very nice piccies there Ian, glad you all arrived back safe and well __________________ Horsepower is the force that determines at what speed you hit the wall, Torque is the force that determines how far you take the wall with you after you hit it.

22-04-09, 12:06 PM	#57
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Who says you can't make a 10v 5 pot rev... Ears bleed time... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXSmZ2Xn21s __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

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Gasmann Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 7	Gald you guys had such a good time over here. You can come again anytime.............the weather has been rubbish since you left. Nice to see the quattro's out and about on the Druidale section.......................I remember the group B's on the Island's roads all those years ago