Hey all, hope you are well!

Not been online in a while, got myself a new job and has kept me very very busy so haven't really been online nor out with the camera.

I did however get an invite to the Prodrive Open day yesterday at the HQ in Banbury, where Prodrive opened it's gates to the public in a fund raising event.

We were entertained by the Subrau WRC team with mock-up service stops, a tour of the factory where we saw the several stages of the cars being built for Rallies, and also we had an insight into the Aston Martin racing team and the engineering they undertake.

It was a brilliant day, even if you aren't a fan of the Scooby scene, but for Rally fans and Engineers and Motorcar fans it was a great day out.

Chris Atkinson (for those rally fans) will know drives for Subaru, second to Petter Solberg; he was there signing and driving the Subaru WRC into the service before a gearbox was changed and put back in in 6 minutes lol

Anyhow, I won't bore you with every detail, please see some of my picures from the day if it interests you

Dan

Find all images here: http://www.djaphoto.co.uk/main.php/v/prodrive/

A few of my fav's from the day:

Le Mans 24hr 2007 Winner


CEO of Prodrive; David Richard's transport for the day


The next Colin McRae of Rally according to Subrau; Chris Atkinson of Australia


David Richards


THE Aston Martin from Casino Royale


The World Is Not Enough? I think...


Various James Bond Cars lined up


Lovely and subtle Scooby


Petter Solberg's next car for Rally Germany


Underneath a completed Subaru WRC 2007 car


Inside Richard Burns' R.I.P Subaru from Rally Kenya




Prodrive P2 that was seen on Top Gear


Solberg's last used WRC car




Solberg's with a Richard Burn's limited edition


That's about it, please see the link for all images:http://www.djaphoto.co.uk/main.php/v/prodrive/

Hope you enjoyed!

 

cool pics

 

Cool pics, Gotta love the Astons

 

CheeRS guys

Yea, all those Aston's lined up from Bond was wicked to see! And the racing ones...my god

6 litre V12 600BHP beasts

 

Prodrive P2 - UNREAL!

 

I stand corrected, the Aston Martin with the Red Rockets and bonnet guns was from Die Another Day



Yes, the P2 was fookin lovely, sat inside it and it was pure heaven!

 

cool pics


dave

 

nice, looked like a good day out

i've just been to a similar event at the honda f1 factory in brackley - it would have been ok if they had only opened it to 2000 people or something instead of the 5000 that they did. massive queues everywhere

 

sh*t hot pics m8 all stunning cars

 

some very good pics,

looks like a realy good day out

 

I'm so jealous Dan

Looks like you had a cracking day out should have taken a detour & taken me aswell

 

white is exhaust


has it been ceramic coated throughout?

 

Thanks for looking fellas,

Was a top day I have to admit!

Rich: They had no beer on sale so not sure you wud have enjoyed lmfao

Gus:
The whole of the exhaust is ceramic looking at the underneath of the cars, very smart indeed

 

no 22b`s still some nice car`s

 

LEGEND

Great pics as ever Dan. Got a real soft spot for all the Subaru World Cars, there design and shape have always been unique. Shame Fords didn't design a nicer World car for 07

 

Kinell Paul what have you got in your profile?

It's fooked this thread right up

 

Good pics

 

Good pics Dan


They are indeed mate, Helps on stages when they have to work on the cars underneath etc

 

The bf and I went to this and had a really good time (along with a healthy dose of sunburn). I wonder how many people climbed into that wire model and posed as if they were driving it?

 

Atkinson the next McRae..................

As somebody who follows the WRC religiously and goes to European WRC events he is a fud who is lucky still to be driving!

 

They don't blow their own trumpet TOO much at Subrau do they lmao!!!

Glad you all like the pics, was a top day and was glad I attended as I was going to sack it off!

Nice avatar Paul

Pinkrinse: My mates gf got inside the wire car, shortly after a notice saying 'do not touch' went up pmsl

 

[quote="danja"]Rich: They had no beer on sale so not sure you wud have enjoyed lmfao quote]

lol i'm sure i would have coped

 

quality pics

 

Like this you mean? lol



One of my fave pics the bf took of the day...



Awwwwww...



From this...



To this is ten (or maybe more) easy steps



Hmmmm offset might be wrong for my Fez but I'll have a go!

 

I went on Sunday and couldn't beleive the information the engineers would tell you most of it is probably common knowledge but still the best open day i've been too.

All the staff were very open and approachable and were very proud of their work, learnt alot from the staff and also from the latest components they had on show


How does 2.0bar boost on idle with the antilag sound

 

Oh god....Imagine that. Poor Chris Atkinson would be fired for crashing all the cars. McCrash is an idiot & if he wasn't so big headed & money minded he'd be in the WRC now.


Thanks to you matey...Hope all is well Dan

 

Made from Inconel by Primary Designs (PD) and ceramic coated by Zircotec in Didicot who done my Manifold for me!

 

wicked motors...

 

All is very well matey, hope things are going good for you too

Agreed, they gave out more information than I would have expected, but as they said to us 'we beleive the right people are here to see it, and afterall they are the ones who follow us around the WRC circuit' - can't argue with that, they all seemed very friendly and top guys

Fair play to Prodrive!