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Old 24-10-2004, 07:57 PM
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Default Where`s the beach on TOP GEAR in wales ??

Where abouts is the beach they test the cars on I know it`s in wales somewhere.
Also is there any way to get on it looks like you could have great fun without hitting anything
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Dunno, but wouldn't fancy taking something I liked into a load of saltwater and gritty sand!
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I would love to have a go, the Jag was going round quaility!!!



PF day out anyone??????
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http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.c...armarthenshire

they also use the bench behind port talbet speal works
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Does look like a right scream......

Anyone wanna borrow me their car for the weekend. LMAO
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Maybe we have a PassionFord meeting at the beach

Run wot you brung

Better still, run wot someone else brung lol
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Originally Posted by Doug Stirling
Maybe we have a PassionFord at the beach

Ruin wot you brung
Old 24-10-2004, 08:10 PM
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i will never take a car on the beach again to drive about silly.

i had a rs2000 mk.2 x-pack and the sand rotted the shell beyond repair.

When i took it apart sand was in every nook and cranny.

Beware if you decide to have a rag around on the beach.


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Edited to:

Maybe we have a PassionFord meeting at the beach

Better still, run wot someone else brung lol
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who cares, ill also work in the evening doing jet washes

that looks like fuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

would beat the passionford southend meet thats for sure, can ya think of cossienuts on there
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can any1 take a car on it, or is it jus the lucky fellas of Top gear????????
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Its at Pendine Nr Tenby

Have been on there before

10 miles of beack parallel to an army firing range.

Used in the early 1900's for land speed records
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fords + salt water =rust beyond your wildest nightmares
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It used to be used for the world land speed records

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sand would be the least of my worries, more concerned over transport planes landing ontop of me
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what about a hire car
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Yeah - thats it....we all get hire cars and hoon down there - last car still running wins!!!
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agree with it would rot your motor big time and if you go through a big puddle the cos would breakdown anyway let alone driveing it in the sea

Would be fun though

deffo a cheapo RWD car would be fun old 2.8 carpi granny or something like that better still an big old vauxhall senator/ carton
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Hey car auctions Ł50 sierras a trailer Ł5 person per go who cares if it fucks up
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Hire cars big deposits if you break em

Yep so big old rwd cars yep fun
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less , you got it m8
car auction Ł20 shitter with a weeks rent in the window or see who can buy the fastest car for under Ł100
RWD would be a bonus tho , maybee we should all just have a go in pops old 3 door
Old 24-10-2004, 09:33 PM
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Thing is being a registered trader at the car auctions dont matter if its got an mot or not
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deffo a cheapo RWD car would be fun
like my 535i bemmer
Old 24-10-2004, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Benn 304R
deffo a cheapo RWD car would be fun
like my 535i bemmer
What u would sell that for Ł50 or less? as anything more aint cheap for a destoable car
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Rhys saw an olld bmw 520 sell for a tenner it went okay was a tatty e reg
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i think a day out on the sand then a bit of nudge and spin on the way home to make the journey interesting
Old 24-10-2004, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by brad
i think a day out on the sand then a bit of nudge
Keep that to yourself mate
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Originally Posted by Benn 304R
deffo a cheapo RWD car would be fun
like my 535i bemmer
What u would sell that for Ł50 or less? as anything more aint cheap for a destoable car
nah m8, but would sell it soon after
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Originally Posted by brad
i think a day out on the sand then a bit of nudge
Keep that to yourself mate
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Fords and sand lol I live next to a beach and believe me just looking at the sand makes them rust like the Titanic
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ive been on there in me van, awesome for giving it flat out
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I took my Cossie on the beach once, great fun But tried to refrain from anything silly due to the sand!!!

Never had any problems with it, but didn't go near the sea
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I've been there before with my dad before i could drive. He took his Chevette Estate for a spin

The only problem is that you do occasionaly get shells etc from the firing range in the sand. The beach is checked for them but when the tide comes in they tend to get buried.
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i will let the cat out of the bag now and admit to driving like a twat on a beach about 40 mile away from me it,s good fun.

hey may be next summer we could have a beach party dude's that would be fun and the police dont bother with you.
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