Culzean autoclassica 23rd-24th aug 2008

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:02 pm

hot66 wrote:I just tried on my 70's shirt I might be wearing ........ looks like I need to lose some weight quickly

NO that TIGHT look was very fashionable at the time...

or so i'm told

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:19 pm

were beer bellies popular in the 70's ? If they were I'm perfecting the look

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:42 pm

hot66 wrote:were beer bellies popular in the 70's ? If they were I'm perfecting the look

seems they covered them up with a Poncho

should i get myknitting needles out?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:06 am

I've never been one for dressing up, so I'm finding this period clothing thing hard work

Looks like I've abandonded the 70's ... 50's country gentleman here I come

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:03 am

Has anyone got the DDK banner ?

Post by **Bootsy** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:07 am

hot66 wrote:Has anyone got the DDK banner ?

I've got them.

Going to be tight to get it to you in time.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:09 am

could they be sent straight upto Mike ?

Post by **Bootsy** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:12 am

hot66 wrote:could they be sent straight upto Mike ?

I could post them tomorrow as I'm in London today.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:34 pm

Got back on Sunday afternoon having had a superb weekend

Friday started with a great drive up to our B&B near Culzean followed by a very entertaining evening in the local pub with Mike, Rhona, Larry & Helen .... havn't laughed so much for ages

Saturday was spent mostly enjoying Culzean castle + cheering on Jonny & Brendan in the autotests

. Saturday was also one of the only times you'll see me wearing a tie

It was great to catch up with Ian & Charlotte too, who put some real effort in to travel all that way with George

Huge thanks to Mike ( 210bhp) for his hospitality Saturday night when he entertained us all at his place with copious amounts of beer / wine / water & so much food

We had a quick return to the show on Sunday & then took the scenic route home.

Me & Jo liked Culzean Castle so much we're going back this weekend but his time bringing our daughters

Some photos :

The B&B

Early Saturday Morning before Mike & Ian & Charlotte arrived

Burma-Shave · Post by **Burma-Shave** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:20 pm

A great weekend, and what a totally sound bunch of people, just sorry I didnt get to spend more time with you all. Mike and Rhona, consumate hosts, and what a navigator Brendan turned out to be.

Need to sort out what photos/vids I have and post up again. But here's a couple of young chaps having a gay old time..we were still speaking as, at that point, he hadn't revealed his terrible flaw..

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:08 pm

Great weekend with the DDK crews as usual. Just didn't have enough time to keep Burma-Shave (Johnny) on the back stuff, chat to people, drink and see the other cars! Had a ball crewing with Johnny over the 2 days and really got to appreciate how wondering the 356 is. As always we had the four seasons in the space of a few hours but that didn’t dampen our spirits. Thanks again to Rhona and Mike for the hospitality on Saturday night. Highlight was Johnny giving it large at the wonderful little Kames sprint circuit on Sunday morning (youtube post to follow). Here are some pictures with others at Culzean Autoclassica 2008

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:20 am

Huge thanks to Mike (and Rhona) from us for putting us up at Chez Burtwistle and feeding us so well during our stay - although it was a looooong round trip, George coped really well and we got back
around 15:30 yesterday afternoon.

It was good also to catch up with Brendan, James, Jo, Helen, Larry & Bob (Mike's neighbour who comes to the DDK weekends with him), as well as meet Johnny and we really look forward to our next trip North... but not to Culzean in a single day again!

Pictures to follow when I get time - that 356 of Johnny's was really sweet

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:21 pm

wow what a great week-end. Ditto to all above comments, Larry and i drove two cars up on thursday and discovered the B&B that Mr Burtwhistle(210bhp) had recommended was far better than expected. Jane and Mike who run it are so welcoming and Mike turned out to be not only a superb chef but also a old car enthusiast with a garage full of tools which proved useful as by the time we got there the 356s points a had all but closed up. did wonder why it had started loosing power

Larry and i were stupid anough to volenteer to help marshall the car park. but have to confess we actually rather enjoyed it. and it left the afternoons free to man the DDK stand. which attracted a lot of attention. as we unlocked our cars and lifted the engine lids, the men loved the 911RS amd the Ladys liked the 356. kids just loved what ever they were allowed to sit in.

as usual Larry could resist cleaning, he even did the wheels/tyres

Saturday was a much quieter day with half te other clubs no bothering to show up

But DDK managed a full stand.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:32 pm

what a great looking show..

Shame it's so far away.. Glad you guys made the best of the weather and the weekend..

I can just see James looking very dapper..

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:10 pm

912uk wrote:what a great looking show..

Shame it's so far away.. Glad you guys made the best of the weather and the weekend..

I can just see James looking very dapper..

I'd second that - except James should get a suit that fits him