Sharknose ’04 at Brooklands, 5th Sept.
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Topic: Sharknose ’04 at Brooklands, 5th Sept.
Posted By: Horsetan
Subject: Sharknose ’04 at Brooklands, 5th Sept.
Date Posted: 11-August-2004 at 23:23
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ROLL UP! ROLL UP!
This is it, folks: the Sharknose event of the year, courtesy of the Southern Area Coupe Group. Bring your BMW (E24s particularly welcome) along to the historic Brooklands site on 5th September. Help James "ooh look how many Peugeot 306s I've got"  Sohl http://635csi.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/page6.html - achieve his ambition (CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS)
Killian: could you put a link to this thread in the Club Events Forum, please? -------------   
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Posted By: Sohlman
Date Posted: 15-August-2004 at 00:19
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Cheers Ivan, We need as much help as possible at publicising this event as the Car club lost my article and consequently the publication deadline was missed. I have been assured that a mention will be made in straight six. So back to the event. Anyone with a big coupe and or who knows someone who has one please come down. The more people the better.
James -------------  Sunday 10th July Brooklands Sharkfest and Big Coupe Day. http://635csi.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ - Coupe Events
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 15-August-2004 at 18:19
....and you paid annual Membership fees for this to happen? Bwhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha -------------
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Sohlman wrote:Posted By: Sohlman
Date Posted: 15-August-2004 at 21:49
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Hopefully the article will be added to the straight six edition just 4 days before the event. It's better than nothing, and i have also sent details to all the BMW magasines ------------- Sunday 10th July Brooklands Sharkfest and Big Coupe Day. http://635csi.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ - Coupe Events
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 17-August-2004 at 22:03
If you're really lucky, it could go in 4 days after.... That's happened before, alright.... -------------
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 19-August-2004 at 23:37
A basic location map is provided here:
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Posted By: Iain H
Date Posted: 01-September-2004 at 05:26
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We are having a mini-meet nearby at Newlands Corner on Sunday and will be driving down with about half a dozen E30s to support the meet James, looking forward to seeing all the sharknoses there !!!!! And Ivan will be taking the Hartge for a spin so I can get his feedback on how he thinks it handles !!!!!!!
------------- Hartge H27 Convertible http://community.webshots.com/photo/91116965/99362743lbLlEb - My Link |
Posted By: Z3_Tony
Date Posted: 01-September-2004 at 10:51
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I take it anyone can turn up to this event its not restricted to 6 series cars? If so I could well wander up to brooklands for it. ------------- Committee member South East Region. Z Register Events organiser |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 01-September-2004 at 11:03
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When I last spoke with James he was after as many BMW's there as possible to support the Sharknose's. See you there.
Can somebody confirm what time it all kicks off? The Museum opens at 10am. ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Sohlman
Date Posted: 01-September-2004 at 11:38
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All cars and people are welcome. The recent upsurge of interest i have had i will be very suprised if i don't get 50 635's down alone. All things being equall there should be around 150 vehicles comming down. As for starting time it all kicks off at 10am with the BBQ at around midday and prize givings after about 3. This should give enough time for some photo oportunities on the banking at about 4ish. The only restrction is that only E24's, E31's and E9's may access the banking, paddock and Dunlop Bridge. ------------- Sunday 10th July Brooklands Sharkfest and Big Coupe Day. http://635csi.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ - Coupe Events
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 01-September-2004 at 16:38
What people say, and what people do, may turn out to be two different things. Let's keep an eye on this..... -------------
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Posted By: Sohlman
Date Posted: 02-September-2004 at 17:52
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Hi Everyone,
This is just to remind you all that Brooklands is this weekend. I have finalised all arrangements with the Museum and have 93 tight car parking spaces within the paddock. I also have an overflow for a further 30 cars. Spaces will be alocated on a first come first serve bases.
The plan for the day will be:-
Couple of little pointers.
The day should run very smoothly, but i need to mention these pointers.
See you all there on Sunday
Kind Regards
James ------------- Sunday 10th July Brooklands Sharkfest and Big Coupe Day. http://635csi.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ - Coupe Events
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 02-September-2004 at 18:03
In other words, get your cars washed and polished before you arrive! ...and check your oil and coolant..... -------------
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Posted By: Sohlman
Date Posted: 05-September-2004 at 16:01
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Just a quick Summary. Great Weather and Sunshine 37 E24 Six series 3 E31's 1 3.0 CS A selection of other BMW including M cars, Alpina etc. Total BMW tally 75 Approx Total people 150 Approx Great day. A full report and photo to follow. Am currently recovering James ------------- Sunday 10th July Brooklands Sharkfest and Big Coupe Day. http://635csi.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ - Coupe Events
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Posted By: Iain H
Date Posted: 05-September-2004 at 16:54
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A BIG
Thanks to Horsetan for the test drive !!!
------------- Hartge H27 Convertible http://community.webshots.com/photo/91116965/99362743lbLlEb - My Link |
WELL DONE James, a superb meet, I have never seen so many pristine coupes before. It was great to talk/meet/chat/admire cars and it seemed to flow like clockwork, but heck I am only a low;y E30 owner !!!!!!!!!!!!Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 06-September-2004 at 03:03
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James,
It was a great day, in a great location, note to self "must go back", and ran like clockwork. Well that's how it appeared from the outside which is always a sign of great organisation. A great selection of cars and the weather made it a perfect day. THANK YOU  Hopefully you had a few to recover. ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Iain H
Date Posted: 06-September-2004 at 05:02
 ------------- Hartge H27 Convertible http://community.webshots.com/photo/91116965/99362743lbLlEb - My Link |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 06-September-2004 at 05:19
And there's me with my 635 in the stealers . Mind you, I'd have been  to bring my old banger round with some of those tasties...  aaiiii! 
------------- Ciao, Spokey 
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 06-September-2004 at 14:22
Oh Iain You do keep one hell of a unique car.... mmmmmmmmmmm......
When I got home, I had to wipe myself down with a towel....  -------------
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Posted By: m3Cecotto
Date Posted: 08-September-2004 at 11:28
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Any pictures yet? Any plans to follow the US lead and take Sharkfest on tour? Somewhere a bit less South and a bit more North? |
Posted By: kevs635csi
Date Posted: 08-September-2004 at 18:21
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&a bit more west -------------  cool as the fonz!!
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Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 09-September-2004 at 03:03
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A top day out! Nice one James! hmm now, should I fix my wings or hang out for another 'captain corrosion' award?? cheers
------------- ~~~~~~~ Brucey ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 09-September-2004 at 16:50
Aha! So THAT was your M3, then! -------------
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 09-September-2004 at 16:53
You do realise, Brucey, that I am applying for prizegiving rules to be changed, so that prizewinners cannot enter the same category in successive years? If we didn't change the rules, you'd win rustiest E24 for the next decade, and Ross would only need to turn up with both of his cars to run off with "Best in Show".... -------------
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 11-September-2004 at 14:23
Now that would probably cause major congestion.... fun, though! -------------
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Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 11-September-2004 at 14:28
Yes, Mine was the one parked next to the car you took for a test drive while the owner smoked a complete packet of cigarettes in the same time frame. Not to suggest he didn't have anything but total confidence in you. ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 11-September-2004 at 18:50
What, this one? 
It's not every day you're allowed to drive the world's only RHD Hartge H27 convertible. And besides, I brought it back in one piece, didn't I? (...apart from the slight "bang" in the suspension, but Iain assures me that was already there and was waiting to be fixed)-------------
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Posted By: Brucey
Date Posted: 12-September-2004 at 03:25
I am utterly mortified at this thought.....
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Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 12-September-2004 at 04:36
It must be said that you took great care of Iain's pride & joy but that didn't stop him issuing a sign of relief when you returned with the car intact. ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 12-September-2004 at 11:02
...and what thought is that? The thought of winning "rustiest E24" for next 10 years, or the thought of Ross Harris running off with "Best in Show" just by turning up...for the next decade? -------------
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 12-September-2004 at 11:05
Funny, I thought Iain had cut down on smoking.... Honest to God, that H27 sticks to road like a.... sticky thing... -------------
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 17-September-2004 at 19:08
Technically the prize for furthest-travelled should have gone to this entrant:
...who had shipped his US-spec M6 over from the States..... ...whilst this: 
must rate as something of a bargain. A clean M635CSi which cost its owner just four grand.... Ever get the feeling life just isn't fair -------------
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