Prodrive Open Day 14th July 2007 - PICTURES GALORE
15-07-2007, 01:47 PM
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Prodrive Open Day 14th July 2007 - PICTURES GALORE
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!
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!
15-07-2007, 01:57 PM
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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!
Yes, the P2 was fookin lovely, sat inside it and it was pure heaven!
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15-07-2007, 04:02 PM
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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
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
15-07-2007, 06:34 PM
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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
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
16-07-2007, 08:48 AM
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Re: Prodrive Open Day 14th July 2007 - PICTURES GALORE
Originally Posted by danja
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 
16-07-2007, 02:20 PM
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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?
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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!
As somebody who follows the WRC religiously and goes to European WRC events he is a fud who is lucky still to be driving!
16-07-2007, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by THEDMAN
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!
As somebody who follows the WRC religiously and goes to European WRC events he is a fud who is lucky still to be driving!
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
16-07-2007, 10:53 PM
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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!
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!
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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
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
17-07-2007, 10:31 AM
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Atkinson the next McRae..................
Originally Posted by danja
Nice avatar Paul
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Originally Posted by gus
white is exhaust
has it been ceramic coated throughout?
17-07-2007, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Originally Posted by THEDMAN
Atkinson the next McRae..................
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!
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