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picblanc

Oct 11 2008, 12:07

Originally posted by mfd

Think you're conFUsing Modena with Maranello & the Fiorano test track, Graham
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=44+32+05.78+N,+10+51+29.20+E

its good to be wrong sometimes, it keeps me humble

What a plum!!

fil2.8

Oct 11 2008, 12:58

Originally posted by picblanc

its good to be wrong sometimes,
What a plum!!

Precisely

couldn't have put it better myself

It's the naughty chair for you ,Mr Fu

Russell Burrows

Oct 11 2008, 13:57

While kinda on the subject of slightly unusual circuits, can anyone identify this one?

fil2.8

Oct 11 2008, 14:07

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

While kinda on the subject of slightly unusual circuits, can anyone identify this one? [/B]

Somewhere in Europe perchance Russ

?? Probably taken on your recent jaunt ??

TZ350

Oct 11 2008, 14:42

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

While kinda on the subject of slightly unusual circuits, can anyone identify this one?

looks like the ring?

renzo

Oct 11 2008, 14:45

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

While kinda on the subject of slightly unusual circuits, can anyone identify this one?

you should have a little black moustache and a funny haircut to be standing on that platform!

fil2.8

Oct 11 2008, 15:12

Originally posted by renzo

you should have a little black moustache and a funny haircut to be standing on that platform!

Hello Dennis , he probably did have when he was younger

TZ350

Oct 11 2008, 15:17

Originally posted by renzo

you should have a little black moustache and a funny haircut to be standing on that platform!

Russell, hope you dont mi9nd , Ive cleaned the pic up a little and

yes dennis he does!

Russell Burrows

Oct 11 2008, 15:21

Well spotted Dennis, it is Nuremberg. Did bikes ever use it? As you can see, Hitler's rostrum is minus much of the original stonework as it has been removed by 'visitors'. I went there a few years ago and was surprised by how much of the Nazi staduim is still there. Are there racing circuits situated in weirder places?

Russell Burrows

Oct 11 2008, 15:23

Steady you blokes....anyway, I was never zee party member.

renzo

Oct 11 2008, 16:36

Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Steady you blokes....anyway, I was never zee party member.

isn't part of it the*abus*circuit

renzo

Oct 11 2008, 16:37

Originally posted by TZ350
Russell, hope you dont mi9nd , Ive cleaned the pic up a little and yes dennis he does!

wonderfull!

picblanc

Oct 11 2008, 16:44

Originally posted by TZ350
Russell, hope you dont mi9nd , Ive cleaned the pic up a little and yes dennis he does!

Wunderbar!!!

andyb1963

Oct 11 2008, 17:22

Originally posted by Russell Burrows

While kinda on the subject of slightly unusual circuits, can anyone identify this one?

Has it got anything to do with Coward of the County ?

picblanc

Oct 11 2008, 17:47

Easy one!!? WWW?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

mfd

Oct 11 2008, 17:56

Originally posted by renzo
isn't part of it the*abus*circuit

No Dennis this one is the Norisring, which is used for F3 & DTM. Claimed the life of Pedro Rodriguez in 1971

Macca

Oct 11 2008, 18:29

Originally posted by mfd

No Dennis this one is the Norisring, which is used for F3 & DTM. Claimed the life of Pedro Rodriguez in 1971

Avus was on the outskirts of Berlin; that was the track with the huge brick-paved banking which was used for the 1959 German car GP.

Regarding Stu's query about the track at Modena; it was indeed a combined airfield and circuit, called the Aeroautodromo, and was used by Ferrari and all the other teams and manufacturers from northern Italy for testing. There was a non-championship F1 race there in the late '50s and early '60s, but it closed in the '70s when Ferrari built their private test track at Fiorano, and is now a municipal park. Link to map & info:

http://www.gdecarli.it/php/index.php?var1=1&var2=2

Paul M

mfd

Oct 11 2008, 20:37

Originally posted by picblanc
Easy one!!? WWW?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Is this guy Austrian? - Graham

fines

Oct 11 2008, 20:38

Originally posted by picblanc
Easy one!!? WWW?

Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.

Max Wiener.

picblanc

Oct 11 2008, 20:40

Originally posted by mfd

Is this guy Austrian? - Graham

Ja! Malcolm.

fines

Oct 11 2008, 20:40

Originally posted by mfd

Is this guy Austrian? - Graham

Yep.

picblanc

Oct 11 2008, 20:41

Originally posted by fines

Max Wiener.

What gave it away!!?

fines

Oct 11 2008, 21:01

Jim Beam!

mfd

Oct 11 2008, 21:18

Originally posted by fines
Jim Beam!

Ditto

lil'chris

Oct 11 2008, 21:48

Originally posted by Macca

Avus was on the outskirts of Berlin; that was the track with the huge brick-paved banking which was used for the 1959 German car GP.

Regarding Stu's query about the track at Modena; it was indeed a combined airfield and circuit, called the Aeroautodromo, and was used by Ferrari and all the other teams and manufacturers from northern Italy for testing. There was a non-championship F1 race there in the late '50s and early '60s, but it closed in the '70s when Ferrari built their private test track at Fiorano, and is now a municipal park. Link to map & info:

http://www.gdecarli.it/php/index.php?var1=1&var2=2

Paul M

Here's some early in car footage of Modena with Fangio.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7ioa4KujJg8

Chris

dcw

Oct 11 2008, 22:10

Found this on you tube, worth a look if you havn't seen it already.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zMRFnIiMhhc

David

mfd

Oct 12 2008, 00:00

Originally posted by dcw
Found this on you tube, worth a look if you haven't seen it already.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zMRFnIiMhhc David

That brings back a few memories

Check out the Donington International from the following year (the one with the German commentary)

picblanc

Oct 12 2008, 08:35

Originally posted by mfd

That brings back a few memories Check out the Donington International from the following year (the one with the German commentary)

Sounds Dutch to me? (standing by to have my legs hacked from under me though!!

)

philippe7

Oct 12 2008, 09:08

Originally posted by Russell Burrows
Well spotted Dennis, it is Nuremberg. Did bikes ever use it?

Bikes used it at least once, Russel.... check out this post in "ye olde thread" , and the ones after

http://forums.autosport.com/showthread.php...man#post2779846

mfd

Oct 12 2008, 09:52

Originally posted by picblanc
Sounds Dutch to me? (standing by to have my legs hacked from under me though!! )

You know what Graham, I think it is the familiar tones of a Dutchman talking, but it sounds like the words are German...I'll pass the hatchet to you

until one of our friends from Holland puts me right...

picblanc

Oct 12 2008, 09:58

Originally posted by mfd

You know what Graham, I think it is the familiar tones of a Dutchman talking, but it sounds like the words are German...I'll pass the hatchet to you until one of our friends from Holland puts me right...

Morning Mike!

I am sure someone (Ton?) will put us right? till then I shall remain seated!

fines

Oct 12 2008, 11:04

Take it from a German - it IS Dutch!

picblanc

Oct 12 2008, 11:12

Originally posted by picblanc

Morning Mike! I am sure someone (Ton?) will put us right? till then I shall remain seated!

Ahhh!! whats for dinner then Mike? a nice roast followed by some humble pie?

mfd

Oct 12 2008, 11:34

Originally posted by picblanc
Ahhh!! whats for dinner then Mike? a nice roast followed by some humble pie?

Yippee, you got me

I'm just going to find the sin bin, I might be gone some time...

fil2.8

Oct 12 2008, 11:43

Originally posted by picblanc

Ahhh!! whats for dinner then Mike? a nice roast followed by some humble pie?

Mr Fu

I don't know what to say

got to be a rareity

you actually getting the better of someone --it's a medal and congrats

picblanc

Oct 12 2008, 13:57

Originally posted by fil2.8

Mr Fu I don't know what to say got to be a rareity you actually getting the better of someone --it's a medal and congrats

Oi!! old codger...mailbox is full!!

fil2.8

Oct 12 2008, 14:04

Originally posted by picblanc

Oi!! old codger...mailbox is full!!

Sorry about that Mr Fu

shows how popular I am

(and modest

)
PS me minds nearly full also

mfd

Oct 12 2008, 14:25

Originally posted by fil2.8
PS me minds nearly full also

You need "Shift delete" Phil

Sorry, back in the box...

fil2.8

Oct 12 2008, 14:30

Originally posted by mfd

You need "Shift delete" Phil Sorry, back in the box...

And I thought you were a very,very nice man

And I also thought your name is Mike not Jack ---in the----

Nice to know who your friends are grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

mfd

Oct 12 2008, 15:50

Originally posted by fil2.8
And I thought you were a very,very nice man
Nice to know who your friends are grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

o'er you are awful, but

picblanc

Oct 12 2008, 16:41

New pics from Brands Classic racing last week, this link should take you there if not click on the Myspace link at the bottom of my posts.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?...&albumId=813385

PaulMB

Oct 12 2008, 17:00

Some more piccies of the XR14 currently being prepped.

I think its a factory crankcase as the oil pump drive is blanked off. Rad hose looks a bit short.

fil2.8

Oct 12 2008, 17:00

Originally posted by mfd

o'er you are awful, but

Creep

PaulMB

Oct 12 2008, 17:01

So simple and uncluttered under the tank.

PaulMB

Oct 12 2008, 17:02

Ooops, this disc valve has seen better days.

PaulMB

Oct 12 2008, 17:03

Just changing the main jets and got carried away

fil2.8

Oct 12 2008, 17:07

Originally posted by picblanc

Oi!! old codger...mailbox is full!!

Mr Fu

I thought it was me getting a bit forgetful --

were you going to send me something perchance ????

picblanc

Oct 12 2008, 17:09

Originally posted by fil2.8

Mr Fu I thought it was me getting a bit forgetful -- were you going to send me something perchance ????

Is it not there then?

fil2.8

Oct 12 2008, 17:11

Originally posted by picblanc

Is it not there then?

What gave you that idea

errrrrrrrrr no

picblanc

Oct 12 2008, 17:11

Originally posted by picblanc

Is it not there then?

Thats daft, you would think it would send the message when your mailbox was emptied!!? now I have to try to remember what I said!! :\

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