autohabit's Nürburgring trip 2012

[autohabit]

We spent the day watching the VLN race at various points round the old circuit

Spotted this wide bodied 944 in one of the car parks...




...and also this sidecar oufit







Meanwhile at the Karussell

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It was hot (much different to the UK rain!)




Not a happy day for these two )-:




A long walk back to the car, Dave and Stefan didn't know they were going on an extreme walking holiday!

The Steilstrecke, translated it means steep track, at 27% gradient, we weren't in disagreement!!




Phew! Finally at the top.

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Back at the guest house we had been joined by the Porsche Club of Russia.

Quite a trip.




Do you think I spoiled their party ;-)




Arizona plated 911, long way from home!




Fully restored big Merc - 6.9 litre 450SEL. Stefan's father had a similar one back in the 1970s, so it brought back a few memories




Evening public session allowed us a chance to drive the VLN layout (ie the Nordschleife and Grand Prix Circuit), so it was a bit busy, the track opened late and I only managed one lap, must do it again sometime




Another one of those Volvo 240 Turbos

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It rained overnight, so it was a slow start to Sunday, we headed up to ring°werk to take in a bit of Nurburgring history.


This is the latest truck racing simulator




The only difference between men and boys is the size of their toys - Not in Stefan's case!




A quick payment of homage to the E46 M3 GTR




Not forgetting the E36 version




Opel's 24 Hour winner from 2003




Audi TT

[autohabit]

A break from the Nurburgring, we took a trip in the evening to the Mosel River

[Andyk]

Great pictures thanks for sharing.......

[autohabit]

Monday morning, a day trip to Stuttgart to visit the Porsche museum, it is around 190 miles from Nurburg and the route is mainly autobahn. I have been here previously, but as Stefan is a 911 owner I figured it would be rude not to! I must say, I never tire of walking round this museum.

Built at an estimated cost of 100 million euros, this impressive facility opened in January 2009.




Lots of interesting stuff in here, right from the beginning of Porsche's history













Evolution of the steering wheel...










Not forgetting the evolution of wheels

[autohabit]

[Bounce]

Great pics mate.:thumbs::thumbs:

[derek]

Great pics mate.:thumbs::thumbs:

Superb pics great thread:supz:

[Jurn]

Damn, nice pics :thumbs::thumbs:

[autohabit]

924 GTP Le Mans, this car was driven at Le Mans in 1981 by Jürgen Barth and Walter Röhrl, intended only as a test, the car won it's class and finished 7th overall. This was also the beginning of the 944 model.

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924 Carrera GT

[northernjim]

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I like this pic, but it does mess with my head:hahaha: my brain keeps thinking those cars are on the ceiling:bigcry:



great pics Alan, anymore?????!

[autohabit]

The latest 991 model