Lancia Motor Club

Sunday is Autumn Motorsport Day, if of interest to any members.

Richard, you beat me to it, there will be a static display with a few Surrey members cars there. Please come along and say hello!

Neil

See you there! I can't bring my Flaminia as the new tyres have not arrived   

Been looking forward to this event all year, plans changed yesterday, looks like I'm now at Brands Hatch on Sunday  >:(
my photo set from last years event will give an idea what to expect
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotos/sets/72157631769987711/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotos/sets/72157631769987711/)

Having never attended this event, is it a similar type of setup as Auto Italia? So if I wanted to bring the Flaminia GT and park up by the Surrey Lancia crew, I go to the old entrance (not MB World) pay and drive in, find you guys and park up. Or is it pre-booked cars only so I will stuck with the moderns? 

Have a look at http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/index.php?/events/details/autumn-motorsport-day1/ (http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/index.php?/events/details/autumn-motorsport-day1/).
Apparently there's no pre-booking for this event. "Please note that advance discounted tickets are not available for this event - please pay on the day."

I have a layout plan that has been sent to me this morning, we have a large Lancia area allocated, the gates open at 9.00, museum displays and aircraft open at 10.00, so please come along and join us.

Track demo 12.00-13.00
Test Hill 14.45-15.30

hanks Neil, same place as the Auto Italia Italian day, should be there weather permitting.   

Julian, yes the same area as earlier in the year.

"No Crowding"

Definitely none that I could seem sorry we missed you, came home to dry out after the Benetton F1 display. a pretty poor turnout due to the weather.

I must admit that I planned to attend today. I washed and polished the Trevi yesterday, got up early this morning and put on my Lancia T-shirt and Lancia watch, opened the front door to set off at about 8:15am but changed my mind as soon as I saw the rain so went back in, sat down and watched the Japanese Grand Prix instead....

Not many cars, but some things I haven't seen before. Entrance tunnel, pedestrian tunnel, remains of seats on the test hill and some Brooklands railings. I would like to see the other side of the tunnels at the railway station if I can find them! I am told accordimg to the "sightings log" Brooklands is a major ghost site, with Percy Lambert being spotted in white overalls more than once! Also a rotting chassis and I would like to buy one of these badges if anyone has a spare.

Richard sounds like you need to go one of torchlight tours they have this autumn I saw advertised in the restaurant area, they have one at Hallowe'en and other dates to end if the year, I think it covers tours of the tunnels.

Neil/Richard,
If you get details of the torchlight tours, could I ask you to post these as as I would be interested?
Thanks
Chris

I bought my last one on eBay - they come up from time to time

This is the link to the Hallowe'en special on the 31st October at 6.30pm, but they do have a tour every month these are dates I found on the event pages, 13/11, 11/12, 15/1 and 19/2.

http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/index.php?/events/details/torchlight-tour-halloween-special1/

Thursday, October 31, 2013
Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour round the Museum after dark on Hallowe’en. Your guide will show you the darker side of the Museum and unearth some of its eerie past by torchlight!

Adult tickets for this Hallowe’en Special are £25 and include a 2 course meal, with tea or coffee (a small bottle of wine may be purchased for an extra £3.95). Tickets for children are £20 (12 – 16 yrs) and include a main meal and a dessert. BTM and their guests are £22 each, BTM children(12-16yrs) are £18.

Dinner is at 6:30pm, the tour commences at 8pm and finishes at approximately 10pm. Tickets MUST be booked in advance using the contact details below.

Please wear sensible shoes, warm clothing and bring your own torch.

Saw this at a collectors fair today. Thomson and Taylor 1946. Despite the date, is this connected to Brooklands does anyone know?