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Title: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Andy B on June 25, 2010, 02:37:16 PM

On Monday I shall be visiting the F1 museum at Donnington Park has anyone been there and can recommend anything in particular to look out for?
I shall take the camera so hope to post some pictures. :good:

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Alianora La Canta on June 25, 2010, 11:35:31 PM

I'll be completely useless and say "everything". I've never been, but I've heard that there are a lot of great things to see at the museum.

Hope you have a great time!

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on June 26, 2010, 01:26:22 AM

Can't wait.

Lonny

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Dare on June 26, 2010, 03:13:12 AM

Anything Jim Clark,take a pic of it :D

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: John S on June 26, 2010, 09:38:46 AM

I've never been either Andy, so I'm jealous already. If it's an all day visit you should find time to see everything, you lucky person. ;)

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: cosworth151 on June 26, 2010, 12:31:10 PM

Sounds like a great trip. Enjoy!  :good:

I'm looking forward to the pix.

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Andy B on June 28, 2010, 06:12:10 PM

Well what a day!!
130 GP cars and its hands on!!
I had my picture taken sitting on the front wheel of a Jaguar GP car I was over the rope viewing the car interiors.
I felt (if I was thinner) that I could have got in Hamiltons 2007 McLaren.
Remember David Purley!! He crashed at Silverstone and the car stopped from 110mph in the cars length, it made the Guinness Book of Records. His crashed car is there, well whats left of it, including the sister car as a comparison.
This is a must for any enthusiast I have a a fantastic day.

I'll post some of the pictures once I work out how too!!

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: cosworth151 on June 28, 2010, 11:01:35 PM

Sounds great, Andy!  :good: Always good to get "up close & personal" with historic cars.

We're looking forward to the pix.

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Andy B on July 01, 2010, 04:07:57 PM

Sorry it has taken so long but here they are if I can answer any questions I will. :good:

http://www.photobox.co.uk/slideshow?album_id=230215360 (http://www.photobox.co.uk/slideshow?album_id=230215360)

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: John S on July 01, 2010, 09:09:29 PM

Fantastic slide show Andy. :good: I never knew there were quite so many F1 cars at Donnington, it must have been a great day out.

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Dare on July 02, 2010, 01:35:42 AM

Nice Andy,I really liked Hill's Embassy,the gold Mclaren's,the Matra's,and the Tyrell's :good:

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Andy B on July 02, 2010, 01:38:09 AM

Quote from: John S on July 01, 2010, 09:09:29 PM

Fantastic slide show Andy. :good: I never knew there were quite so many F1 cars at Donnington, it must have been a great day out.

It was John and I can really recommend it to everyone, as we went on a Monday it was pretty quiet which is probably why I got away with hopping over the rope so often although I was careful not to damage any of the cars.
Oh! £7 entrance fee and a fiver for broucher was very reasonable too.

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Andy B on July 02, 2010, 01:41:56 AM

Quote from: Dare on July 02, 2010, 01:35:42 AM

Nice Andy,I really liked Hill's Embassy,the gold Mclaren's,the Matra's,and the Tyrell's :good:

I'm sure some cars were missing due to the Festival of Speed also some run in the Historic F1 series so you can never guarantee that they are all going to be there the Lotus 72 was one that was missing and I was looking forward to that one. Still a great day out though and with my group of friends there was some interesting dicussions too.

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Ian on July 02, 2010, 08:31:45 AM

Some great pics there Andy, I'm well impressed, another entry for my to-do list.  :good:

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Neil.P on July 02, 2010, 10:34:24 AM

What a great selection of cars, nice pics too Andy :good:

Neil.P

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Scott on July 02, 2010, 07:17:18 PM

Great slideshow Andy...now let's get F1 back there and let it host the European GP instead of Valencia!
 :good: :good:

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: Andy B on July 03, 2010, 08:34:38 AM

Quote from: Scott on July 02, 2010, 07:17:18 PM

Great slideshow Andy...now let's get F1 back there and let it host the European GP instead of Valencia!
 :good: :good:

Donnington gets back to racing in September for the British Touring Car Championship although the web site is not up and running yet they are on track (pun intended) for that and yes I too would love to see the European GP there the UK could stand two GP's easily.

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: cosworth151 on July 03, 2010, 09:45:33 PM

Great pix, Andy!  :yahoo:

I loved that row of McLarens in the traditional orange.  :good:

Title: Re: Donnington Park F1 Museum
Post by: David on July 03, 2010, 10:03:05 PM

Thanks for that Andy, crackin slide show. I will have to make a point of getting there some time, looks like an F1 fans dream.