Donington Historic Festival - Moto-Scat go racing!

[tone_depear]

("Moto-Scat go racing!" © Seth)

I only took my rubbish camera, but here's a sampling of what's available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonetoneto ... 410058955/ to tide you over until Seth and IKB post some decent pictures. Mostly stuff I don't think the other two will have got. To sum up, pre-war GP cars are the loudest thing in the universe and my new favourite thing.

Gentlemen's racecars

P5050013 by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

I like TR4a's. OK?

TR <3 by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

AND F1 cars

Senna Cars by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

NICE

P5050067 by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

SPC

SS1! by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

RALLY

P5050073 by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

See above re: Pre war GP cars

Pre-war GP by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr


Pre-war GP by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

Comedy Poundland wheel trim effect

Pre-war GP by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

Pre-66 Touring cars

Pre-66 Touring Cars by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

Tragically, the Pre-66 race was cut short, and was to be the final race, after a collision between the number 67 Mini of Christian Devereux and one of the mustangs resulted in the death of Mr Devereux. There's not much that can be said about that really, apart from RIP and obviously I'm sure all of MS residents thoughts are with his family & friends.


Pre-66 Touring Cars by Tony Lloyd, on Flickr

[I.K.Brunel]

Very sad that the day came to a close on such a tragic note, as up to then everything had been BRILLIANT.
I am pleased to say this has to be the best boring old car event I have ever attended. A superb mix of pretty much everything.
Just downloading my shizzle now, but may expire from sunstroke before posting them tonight...

PS - I saw the baby blue TR4 being trailered home on the A1. And the green IMP from the hill was making good progress under it's on steam too...

[tone_depear]

Yes, a sad end to a really really terrifically good day. Also sunburn.

[Seth]

Very sad that such a good day's racing came to end in such a manner. Had been utterly superb until then.

The actual race photos will have to wait a while as it'll take me ages to sort out my favourites but here's a selection of what was seen in the paddock and club areas, with a bonus car park spot on the way out.

Elite was one of several in attendance.



POINTY and UGGERS in one neat pairing.



Morgan SLS (I think)





These are not the prizes I was thinking of.



Dunno when/where the karts were racing.



I scream.



There was the biggest gathering of these Z cars I think I have ever seen. Most impressive.





Stange man strangely attracted to Bedford.



YES! Often. Repeatedly.





Walked past this Facel on our way out.



And from the car park, this honey had appeared a few cars along from us.



Rest are here: http://s198.photobucket.com/user/sethke/library/Classics%2013/DoningtonHistoric/PitsPaddockClubs

[tone_depear]

Videos:

Hopefully worth a watch for the noise alone. Tiny playskool camera on full zoom with fast cars does not a steady image make...

Pre-66 Touring cars early on (nearly all of them):



Some of Ayrton Senna's old cars cruising round (if you like that sort of thing):





PRE WAR GP (Turn speakers up/don giant headphones, etc)




Shaky Cortina:


3-wheeling mini (not that you can see from this):


Fin.

[Seth]

[I.K.Brunel]

^ Ha! Looking at the sky best for bespectacled men ^

Anyways, here's some not very good pictures that will have to do you until Seth does a massive drop of QUAL.

Fence post fail

Pre-66 GT's by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Lotus Elan by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Pre-66 GT's by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Pre-66 GT's by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr

Youth spoils view of fence spoiling view of TVR

Pre-66 GT's by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr

[I.K.Brunel]

Lotus Cortina by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Jaguar E-type by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


tbc by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Mini Coopers by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Mini Coopers by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Twin SU's by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Mini Cooper by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Deva GT by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Aston Martin DB5 by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Deva GT by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Deva GT by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Deva GT by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr

[I.K.Brunel]

Group C by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Group C by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Pre-63 sportscars by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Pre-63 Sportscars by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Pre-63 sportscars by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Pre-63 Sportscars by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Pre-63 sportscars by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr

[I.K.Brunel]

Vauxhall Viva HB by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Vauxhall Viva HB by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Bedford Viva HA by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Bedford HA by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Bedford Viva HA by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Bedford HA by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr

PGW PINK?

Ferrari 348ts by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Porsche 911 by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Porsche 911 by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Porsche 911 by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Porsche 911 by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Porsche 911 by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Porsche 911 by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Austin thingy by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Morgan by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Sunbeam Tiger by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Lotus Elite by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Saab Sonnet by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Riley by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr


Riley by SherpaVanFan, on Flickr