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bob.dent

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Test drive day at Millbrook
« on: 16 June 2008, 16:15:13 »
As I look after our company car fleet, one of the perks I get is an annual invitation from Company Car Magazine for a test drive day held at Milbrook Proving Ground. This involves test driving brand new models from most of the major manufacturers around the various circuits at Millbrook including the Alpine hill circuit, high speed banked circuit and a few others. They also have pro racing drivers there to take you out for special "hot laps" in some really high performance models. Last year I got taken for a blast around the high speed banked circuit in a Honda NSX at 175mph - awesome!! :y

So, a day off work tomorrow and Millbrook here I come. :y

Unfortunately I won't be able to take any pics as photography is strictly prohibited.  :(
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #1 on: 16 June 2008, 16:23:04 »
Sounds Fantastic, Hope you have a great day!!!

you could take a few sneaky shots with your phone! pretend to be on the phone to the misses!!

Rich  ;)
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #2 on: 16 June 2008, 16:24:17 »
Nice one .. I'm not at all jealous .. no .. really .. I'm not  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #3 on: 16 June 2008, 16:28:33 »
Sounds like fun!

enjoy  :y
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #4 on: 16 June 2008, 16:30:23 »
Sounds like a great day out to me  :y :y you lucky sod  :y :y have a good day, let us know how it went! :)
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #5 on: 16 June 2008, 16:39:10 »
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Sounds like a great day out to me  :y :y you lucky sod  :y :y have a good day, let us know how it went! :)

Thanks guys. :y Yep, I'll post a thread on how the day went on Wednesday. :y :y
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #6 on: 16 June 2008, 17:04:02 »
Wow Bob, that sounds great fun! :y

Have a lovely zoooooooooooooooooooooooming day!! ;D ;D ;) ;)
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #7 on: 16 June 2008, 17:20:05 »
Be careful of the bad golfers at the top of the hill belting balls your way  :-X
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #8 on: 16 June 2008, 18:43:43 »
I bet Bob doesn't leave the hospitality tent ;D
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Re: Test drive day at Millbrook
« Reply #9 on: 16 June 2008, 19:11:39 »
Tough work, but somebody has to do it!  ;D
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