Not Mk2 but still to die for..............

[graham John]

well.
the visit to Austria was excellent, (got the "chocolate balls " by the way)and also popped across the border to Germany to see a few things, one of them was a Trip to Schnitzer, the "works" BMW world touring car team. I was again very fortunate to be given a personal one on one visit and was given permission to photograph whatever i wanted, and shown the innermost workings of this very proffessional and successfull team as they currently prepare the cars for the next Round in china- i am indeed very fortunate as hardly any one gets this type of privlage, aws you will see over the next few pages.

first off, .......................

outside the teams headquarters which also forms part of a huge dealership which also houses some amazing cars from past and present.










and here's a few of their "modest" results in case you havent heard of them (by the way, they are current WTC champions for makes AND Drivers - Andy Prialux, who, despite his froggy sounding name is actually British)




more to follow,

cheeRS

[graham John]

anyway...................


anyone seen one of these in the flesh before ?

ive always liked them but this was the first i have actually seen in the metal, and they fired it up for me to hear its tremendous roar,






Did i mention they had won a few things ?
there were several hundred trophies litteraly lying around the place, commemorating all the successes over the years...........




couple of poses, just for Rab, lark -- again, notice the trophies............







more to follow,


cheeRS

[Banishit]

lucky ****er, what a cracking car that M1 is, loved them myself

[graham John]

again,
look at the balcony and even more trophies...................







and i do like this one, Ravaglias "office" - very similar to the Arsehole kid with the Pug near where i live, lol





next, - the workshops.....................



cheeRS

[Frosticles]

You're a lucky man GJ Great pics. Can I have a job as your PA??

[graham John]

You're a lucky man GJ Great pics. Can I have a job as your PA??

dont think your back would be up to it kev,


cheeRS

[Frosticles]

3 month trial

[RS2000CUSTOM]

3 month trial

Oi

U got a proper job

Any managerial jobs going are mine !

[Dave1800BDA]

superb pics graham, great car that M1, spotless setting as well, you certainly clock up the miles

[graham John]

superb pics graham, great car that M1, spotless setting as well, you certainly clock up the miles

yeah, get around a bit these days Dave, so far been to every continent this year 'cept' Oz


cheeRS

[graham John]

and so it was into the workshops, personal tour, and every detail explained from shell preperation right through to the testing and set up


was a bit like being in Gerards Garage

as a point of interest, have a look at the detailing in these roll cages and links.












hope mine comes out like those above, lol










too many pics to post up (sorry !) however visit was rounded off with signed pics of the currrent drivers and some fine German wine, and an invitation to return.

The workshop visit was particularly pleasing, as i was able to chat and get involved with the Guys, one of them was an Escort Fan and owned an RS1600 some years ago, and despite them being very busy to get things ready for China, they certainly made me feel welcome.


Next Stop, Spyker, Holland, in two weeks time.


cheeRS

[Dave1800BDA]

great, didnt mind tou taking piccies then, with all the secracy nowadays that surprises me.
Like i said before you went on your trip Graham our guys were out doing there sales bit, they went to BMW, KTM and in sure they mentioned Spyker amongst many others. Yet to speak to them as im not at work at mo

[graham John]

hows that for a front corner stopper........................





cheeRS

[graham John]

lucky ****er, what a cracking car that M1 is, loved them myself

yeah, absolutely cracking - top car even now,

cheeRS

[graham John]

great, didnt mind tou taking piccies then, with all the secracy nowadays that surprises me.
Like i said before you went on your trip Graham our guys were out doing there sales bit, they went to BMW, KTM and in sure they mentioned Spyker amongst many others. Yet to speak to them as im not at work at mo

yeah, i was surprised about the pics, saying that i had complete freedom to walk about and literally took hundreds, this topic has just a few of them on show. Maybe something got lost in the translation and they thought i was an official photographer from BMW


cheeRS


PS what you up to these days then Dave (when you are in work)