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Old Nov 8, 2000 | 11:05 PM
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Got to visit Prodrive tonight with Robw and was very impressed. The contents of thier car park is the stuff dreams are made of,22bs, P1s, Forester Turbos, WRX STI RAs and not just a few but loads.

What a set up. Really professional. Got to see the WRC engines being built and the gearboxes and some of the RallyStar team cars being put together.

Also saw Richard Burns car being reassembled and a new 4 door car which we were asked not to photograph from the front. Engine seem to be mounted exectionally low.

It looks the there will be a PPP for the new model and the rally car has a really cool spolier on the back that transforms the looks which I've not seen before. Let hope this is available as an option too. Funny to see the fitting bay where all PPP cars are done. PPPs must account for a tiny part of thier business as the only have the one fitting bay for this.

I have some piccies if someone can host them.

I've also got some posters I'll try and bring to Donno for exchange for donation to Children In Need

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Old Nov 8, 2000 | 11:10 PM
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I have plenty of space on a server
if you would like me to host them.

I'll set you up an account if you
like, e-mail me off-list if interested
Allan.

btw... I drive past prodrive quite
a bit... kinda feel all warm and
glowy going past it ;o)
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Old Nov 8, 2000 | 11:12 PM
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Lucky bugger i went past prodrive going to motorshow, mate almost had to chuck a bucket of water over us to calm me down . If you want them hosted email me
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Old Nov 8, 2000 | 11:13 PM
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OK, you've got me drooling!!!

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Old Nov 8, 2000 | 11:13 PM
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I think I need to get my tracking done because every time I drive past prodrive the car seems to pull to the right, in the direction of their building. Odd.

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Old Nov 8, 2000 | 11:18 PM
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my car starts leaping around like herbie,
gets all excited it does... maybe we should
do a formation flypast sometime ... anyone
wanna form a land based red arrowesque
scooby squadron ? ;o)
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Old Nov 8, 2000 | 11:25 PM
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Guys, you have mail. It might be the case that we could have an SIDC/Scoobynet day there. I beleive number are limited to around 15-20 people. I think these places would be filled in minutes and they said they turn down most people who ask .

I'll see if this is possibility.

If you want to know more about what we saw ask away .

Anyone interested in the posters for charity. I can get a piccy if you want .

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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 01:04 AM
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Pictures (thumbs and large) are available
here...
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 01:07 AM
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Thanks for the pics! Got more? Like to see 'm
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 01:10 AM
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Thanks for the pics! Got more? Like to see 'm
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 06:43 AM
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Hey mind if I use the photos on my Scooby Website at
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 07:23 AM
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I don't have a problem, although AllanB
owns the pics ;o)

one of my personal fave pics is at
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 09:33 AM
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Morning Guys
Glad you had fun
Cheers
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 09:39 AM
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Yes, Any means absolutely any subaru photo of at least some sort of quality.

I won't be using them just yet, but I am planning a huge Subaru photo gallery for the site. I already have about 300 Subaru WRT photos!!! he he, the more the better.

I'll add your photos to the list and will use Allan's when / if he replies as before I use any I want total and absolute permission from the owner of the photos (probably cant use the 555 one you linked to).

Look forward to receiving photos...
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 09:51 AM
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v cool Pics M8
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 12:43 PM
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Pics up in gallery link
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Old Nov 9, 2000 | 07:03 PM
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Simon, cool set up.

KuZZa , yeah no probs use them on your gallery.


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Old Nov 10, 2000 | 10:48 PM
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Oh yes, what a tour!
Thanks to AllanB for sorting the visit . It was very interesting even had menu's btcc mondeo which has just been totally rebuilt.
But the scoobs were by far the best!
V.Cool evening
Rob

Happy 30th Allan!
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Old Nov 11, 2000 | 07:59 AM
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Thanks Rob. I was trying to keep it quiet..now where did I put that beaded seat cover and pipe ??


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