FACTORY VISIT 2004
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Sounds like fun. Hockenheim is quite near! yes, at least for now count us in.
Des I honestly can't see Porsche allowing it. Nice Idea though(think I would sooner be taken round by a certain Mr Kussmaul anyway). Ah oldtimer I thought it was you under the Old timer name theres a John wanting to get out. Think I have got that right (it seems so long ago now).
oldtimer
PCGB Member
hi Des, if you can work the Weissach track in on a sensible basis that makes it a modest request for limited numbers ( only RSs)+ limited tracktime , then a single 20 min session might work, assuming your target ten cars could all circulate at same time...starting at say 10 second intervals . From what I recall of the blurred scenery going past, its a non overtaking track and about a 2 minute lap so some grading/grouping of drivers might be sensible.
If the participants made their way to Weissach from the hotel ( Adler?) then joined with the bussed-in tour party and did the normal hot laps with a Weissach driver+factory car first ( track familiarisation) then stayed on to drive their own cars.....???
I can imagine all sorts of reasons why the likely answer from Porsche would be 'no' as Laurence has expressed, but you got to try !
I would not normally drive my 964RS to deepest Europe as it is on a limited mileage 'classic car' road+track insurance policy , the return trip starting from Cheshire would take out most of my annual mileage allotment, but would do it if could go on Weissach track ! Having seen 6 or so 964RSs turn out for the RMA trackday at Bedford Autodrome last Saturday , I would think you could get your target number to join the PCGB factory visit given the right package [
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If the participants made their way to Weissach from the hotel ( Adler?) then joined with the bussed-in tour party and did the normal hot laps with a Weissach driver+factory car first ( track familiarisation) then stayed on to drive their own cars.....???
I can imagine all sorts of reasons why the likely answer from Porsche would be 'no' as Laurence has expressed, but you got to try !
I would not normally drive my 964RS to deepest Europe as it is on a limited mileage 'classic car' road+track insurance policy , the return trip starting from Cheshire would take out most of my annual mileage allotment, but would do it if could go on Weissach track ! Having seen 6 or so 964RSs turn out for the RMA trackday at Bedford Autodrome last Saturday , I would think you could get your target number to join the PCGB factory visit given the right package [
]Helen Goff
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when is this likely to take place?
Well if you are letting GT3's in...
We would be very interested as well.
We would be very interested as well.
Helen Goff
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you want to show off your mid engine mini GT3 again then Mark[
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you want to show off your mid engine mini GT3 again then Mark[
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]Well, that and the fact I love the Factory Visits - and if they DO allow a drive around Weissach (which would be amazing if they do) then I don't want to miss the opportunity. [8D]
des
i could be interested - depends on dates & costs as always.
having driven back from bedford to south coast twice in last 3 weeks in the RS however, the thought of driving across Europe in it is slightly daunting...considering driving down the M1 is like sitting in a giant tumble drier sat on a skateboard rolling down a washboard with a factory shopfloor making loads of noise behind you (grinding, whistling, roaring, growling), your right foot connected to a pedal that makes everything louder and faster very quickly.
never before has the 968 felt like a limo..'soft' suspension, soundproofing, even a stereo...
matt
i could be interested - depends on dates & costs as always.
having driven back from bedford to south coast twice in last 3 weeks in the RS however, the thought of driving across Europe in it is slightly daunting...considering driving down the M1 is like sitting in a giant tumble drier sat on a skateboard rolling down a washboard with a factory shopfloor making loads of noise behind you (grinding, whistling, roaring, growling), your right foot connected to a pedal that makes everything louder and faster very quickly.
never before has the 968 felt like a limo..'soft' suspension, soundproofing, even a stereo...
matt
rskiwi
New member
Matt, I went to Monaco this year in my RS and the road surface is so much better in Europe especially France you can cruise 110mph and still listen to the radio or hold a conversation! The 964RS is fantastic on the French Autoroutes as generally they are so much smother. Mine has the longrange tank 92 Litres and I was getting 500 plus miles to the tank!
Jeff
Jeff
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