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Old 07-03-2007, 02:37 PM
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Anyone going on it this year??

I am working on the start, Bratislava / berlin leg and the finish concert and party. wanted to know if anyone on here was going so i could say hi and have a few beers.

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Old 07-03-2007, 03:50 PM
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yeah me and my dad will be in it this year! we were meant to do it last year but he had back probs and as we had already paid they said we can enter this year for nothing!

Have to meet up for a few drinks mate. I cant wait till it starts! The parties are meant to be awesome
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quality, what car you doing it in johnny?
Old 07-03-2007, 03:55 PM
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its going to be amazing buddy!!! nearer the time ill give my mob number and you will have to give me a buzz. the closing party / concert is going to be one to remember! what car you going to be in?
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Supposed to be doing it with my boss this year.

Just had to post the insurance papers over with the application form.

We got a Bentley Conti GT to go in.
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
We got a Bentley Conti GT to go in.
Properly cool car to go in. Fast, but totally luxurious.

Quality
Old 07-03-2007, 04:27 PM
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Its a Ltd edition one in matt black.

It has been tuned by an Italian tuning company called Zagato, with a bespoke Leather trim and uprated W12 engine and turbos.

Will gets some pics up tomorrow.

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we going in his 355 spyder thats been tweaked to say the least, joe macarri has it at the mo cos its a tuned one and hes sorting some engine bits for us and upgrading brakes and handling.

He mite be doing in his F50 again as well

Cant wait fella! its gonna be something i remember for the rest of my life!
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
Its a Ltd edition one in matt black.

It has been tuned by an Italian tuning company called Zagato, with a bespoke Leather trim and uprated W12 engine and turbos.

Will gets some pics up tomorrow.
Zagato? I remember them doing some special editions on Aston Martins?

Definitely get some pics up fella
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Originally Posted by johnny boy rs
we going in his 355 spyder thats been tweaked to say the least, joe macarri has it at the mo cos its a tuned one and hes sorting some engine bits for us and upgrading brakes and handling.

He mite be doing in his F50 again as well

Cant wait fella! its gonna be something i remember for the rest of my life!
Who has the F50? Your dad or the guy macarri?

Post up pics of your dads car
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i was meant to be one of the guys loading all the cars onto the russian anatov (sp) planes, but once i found out there is only an inch either side of the wheels on the ramps i bottled it!!

its gonna be wicked, its good to see quite a few peeps from here going! you lot better be ready for the parties! although be warned if ur still drunk the next day we have authority to take ur keys off you! mwaaaahaaa haaa haa i love the power..................ahem......
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Rich, yep - and the Alfa Zagato SZ
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Originally Posted by johnny boy rs
we going in his 355 spyder thats been tweaked to say the least, joe macarri has it at the mo cos its a tuned one and hes sorting some engine bits for us and upgrading brakes and handling.

He mite be doing in his F50 again as well

Cant wait fella! its gonna be something i remember for the rest of my life!
Who has the F50? Your dad or the guy macarri?

Post up pics of your dads car
joe got a f50 for sale at the mo

editted,,, because im wrong,, he got a lovely enzo for sale
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Originally Posted by johnny boy rs
we going in his 355 spyder thats been tweaked to say the least, joe macarri has it at the mo cos its a tuned one and hes sorting some engine bits for us and upgrading brakes and handling.

He mite be doing in his F50 again as well

Cant wait fella! its gonna be something i remember for the rest of my life!
Who has the F50? Your dad or the guy macarri?

Post up pics of your dads car
no Jo has the F50 not my dad. i wish!! will get some pics up soon
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this is it when he bought it. had to reduce the size
Old 07-03-2007, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
Its a Ltd edition one in matt black.

It has been tuned by an Italian tuning company called Zagato, with a bespoke Leather trim and uprated W12 engine and turbos.

Will gets some pics up tomorrow.
Not Pannionne or summat like the company is it Dan.
Old 07-03-2007, 09:54 PM
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Cool!

i've just downloaded '06 series and i've only watched the first episode but it looks such a laugh, got '04 on download atm!
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Originally Posted by johnny boy rs
yeah me and my dad will be in it this year! we were meant to do it last year but he had back probs and as we had already paid they said we can enter this year for nothing!

Have to meet up for a few drinks mate. I cant wait till it starts! The parties are meant to be awesome


How much is the entry fee ??
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Originally Posted by cocofireblade
Originally Posted by johnny boy rs
yeah me and my dad will be in it this year! we were meant to do it last year but he had back probs and as we had already paid they said we can enter this year for nothing!

Have to meet up for a few drinks mate. I cant wait till it starts! The parties are meant to be awesome


How much is the entry fee ??
£28k
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Originally Posted by EIL132
Originally Posted by cocofireblade
Originally Posted by johnny boy rs
yeah me and my dad will be in it this year! we were meant to do it last year but he had back probs and as we had already paid they said we can enter this year for nothing!

Have to meet up for a few drinks mate. I cant wait till it starts! The parties are meant to be awesome


How much is the entry fee ??
£28k

Holy fucking jesus bastarding christ...........HOW MUCH
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£28,000 or £23,000 (if you have been in the previous gumball rallys)
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for that much i would hope iot includes all hotel bills, ferries, planes and...




PETROL!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
We got a Bentley Conti GT to go in.
Properly cool car to go in. Fast, but totally luxurious.

Quality
I agree, great car to do it in to totally enjoy the experience in as you will not be fucked and tired all the time from being in a supercar
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Originally Posted by phil_focus
for that much i would hope iot includes all hotel bills, ferries, planes and...




PETROL!!!!!!!

yeah i hope it does as far as i know we only have to pay for the petrol and fines . supposidly we each get a card for each hotel for free food and drink within the resort!
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Originally Posted by johnny boy rs
Originally Posted by phil_focus
for that much i would hope iot includes all hotel bills, ferries, planes and...




PETROL!!!!!!!

yeah i hope it does as far as i know we only have to pay for the petrol and fines . supposidly we each get a card for each hotel for free food and drink within the resort!
Booze is only free during sit down meals and the drinks receptions... you will pay all your bar bills I am afraid.

Two pieces of advice I would give to any Gumballer are to get the biggest maps you can and learn how to map read. SatNav WILL let you down!!! The route cards are purposely Satnav UNFRIENDLY to sort the men from the boys!

Also BEFORE YOU LEAVE, get £100 of currency for every country you will visit and leave it in the car for emergency petrol or tolls....

Rob Kenworthy had a map half the size of his GT2.... It was HUUUUUGE!!
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by johnny boy rs
Originally Posted by phil_focus
for that much i would hope iot includes all hotel bills, ferries, planes and...




PETROL!!!!!!!

yeah i hope it does as far as i know we only have to pay for the petrol and fines . supposidly we each get a card for each hotel for free food and drink within the resort!
Booze is only free during sit down meals and the drinks receptions... you will pay all your bar bills I am afraid.

Two pieces of advice I would give to any Gumballer are to get the biggest maps you can and learn how to map read. SatNav WILL let you down!!! The route cards are purposely Satnav UNFRIENDLY to sort the men from the boys!

Also BEFORE YOU LEAVE, get £100 of currency for every country you will visit and leave it in the car for emergency petrol or tolls....

Rob Kenworthy had a map half the size of his GT2.... It was HUUUUUGE!!
dear lord this sounds like the most expensive trip ever! hope i can afford it one day.

also, awsome idea about the 200 quid for every country!
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Agree about the Bentley Continental GT, i love driving my brothers it's an awesome car

It almost feel like your floating whilst driving it
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
Will gets some pics up tomorrow.
PICS?!?!?!?
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Originally Posted by AJ THE PF GOD
Agree about the Bentley Continental GT, i love driving my brothers it's an awesome car

It almost feel like your floating whilst driving it
thats because they aint far off the size of some ocean going liners

they are cool though never been for a drive in one though,,
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