Angie (noonoo) and I went along to Brooklands yesterday to help with the press conference, part of the build up for the Test Hill centenary.
As always, once it got busy we didn't have time to take many piccies - but here are a few we took on arrival ;
(ps ignore the date shown, I changed batteries on my camera and forgot to amend the date
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The model that used to be located outside Heathrow Airport,on the roundabout;
...plus the real thing peeking out from behind the building;
..me having a laugh on a Raleigh Chopper. Weird thing is, it's the same colour as the one I had as a kid
...the C5's parked amongst some of the vehicles that will be at the main event
...Angie trying out a new toy
A busy, fun day. Some journalists tried out the C5's on a "test area" set aside. One gent even interviewed me - but I forgot to ask which station it was from
, he then test rode a C5 talking into the microphone.
Everyone who tried a C5 ended up with the "C5 grin" , with complete agreement that they are superb fun and didn't deserve the bad press they got in 1985.
That alone made the whole day worthwhile
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The Brooklands staff also commented on how the paying visitors to the museum formed a queue wanting to try out the C5. Although we weren't a scheduled part of the programme, we did allow a few people out on them , which was a huge success.
We're now looking into arranging some demonstration rides during the Easter half-term, helping the museum raise some much needed funds.
With regards to the Test Hill event on 22nd March, could anyone that is interested in bringing along their C5 let me know.
Same as with last years Brooklands event, entry will be free to those that participate - but you will need to be on the list.
info@C5Alive.co.uk