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I saw this on the Brooklands Members FB group. Nice picture of the cars and if I am not mistaken Gromit on the right hand side? I love Brooklands. I take my Fintail to all of the big shows. I will attach a picture of NYD when I was parked next to another Fintail (You don’t see 2 fintails together much in England…) There is always a massive variety.
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It’s a fantastic place. Well worth a trip down for a show. Like Easter or NYD.
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There are so many things to see! I think I’ve only been there twice, in a month, once when I’ve done a livestream and now with the BUGs and I still haven’t had the chance to explore everything 🙃
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So this was taken on their new year day meet 26. Its a massive show full of like minded people. It also has a huge variety. Very rare to see two fintails at a show in the UK. Mine is the w111 (6cyl) on the left and there was a w110 (4cyl) too which had come all the way from Cardiff!
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I am quite local to Brooklands I am originally from south west London but now surrey/hants border. Its about 40 mins drive for me. This was taken at the old pits which is now an office park I think Samsung and P&G are there. Enjoy your Bank Holiday weekend I trust you will be out and about in classics. I have taken mine to Hayling Island for the…Read More
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Shopping is less tedious in a classic or I would say proper car. Also shop late to get all the bargains.
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now that is cool! Using your calssic as a daily, looks so well 🙂
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The only time it doesn’t get used much is when they start salting the roads. Even then I still take it a couple of miles a week too get everything warm. I mean why would you not, tax free motoring and thousand times more fun…
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Totally makes sense! I know how bad salt is for cars, especially proper classics. I’m really looking forward to experiencing a classic as a daily driver. The more you drive them, the more reliable they become. Sitting unused is their worst enemy.
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Yes. The same people who use the car as an ornament, drive it once and then I does it start… You need to use them as much as you car really. And look after them. Salt is a killer here …My kind of rule of thumb is. If its a nice day, take the MB, if there is a dribble of rain take it, but if there is salt, rainstorm or a smart motorway…Read More
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Matthew D Bond posted in the group General CHAT Cars
So here is a scenario. You have unlimited money but you have to spend it on a brand new 25 plate modern car of your preferred/favorite brand (That is still a company in 2025). For me it would be the Mercedes Benz Maybach S680 First Class. Not that I ever would as even if I had that kind of money to spend on a car I would always buy a classic. If…Read More
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Interesting idea! Funny enough, I used to be a BMW fan since I was a teenager and I even worked for them as a service advisor, but not anymore with all the modern stuff.
Modern cars just aren’t really to my taste. They’re fine to drive now and then, and great for towing a trailer, but all those sensors drive me mad! I also find them quite str…Read More-
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I agree. Good friend of mine has a 2025 5 series bimmer electric, as his company car. Been in it a few times and all the sensors and warnings like the lane thing and is has a shout at you if you go 31 etc. I think these are all mandates for new cars. I would never buy one just for that… I agree about the Bluetooth though. My fintail has…Read More
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You are absolutely right! It was the Spring rally and around 25 Bugs! Gromit was there, I’m working on preparing a new series with it 😁 #spoileralert