Brooklands to be restored...

Discussion in 'Real Racing Discussion' started by tjc, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. tjc

    tjc Registered

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2012
    Messages:
    5,884
    Likes Received:
    405
    The old historic Brooklands race track is to get a multi-million pound face lift. I don`t think it`s going to be taken back to racing standards but great to see the old place being restored.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31506646
     
  2. Brack Jabham

    Brack Jabham Registered

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2010
    Messages:
    585
    Likes Received:
    347
    A whole bunch of Brooklands is now a housing estate -so it won't be all of it - see here
     
  3. DurgeDriven

    DurgeDriven Banned

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2012
    Messages:
    6,320
    Likes Received:
    43
    :cool:

    1904
    [​IMG]

    1908
    [​IMG]

    "PULL HARDER .......HARDER ! " lool
    [​IMG]

    1914
    [​IMG]

    LATEST IN PUBLIC BROADCAST P
    [​IMG]

    BROOKLANDS "TEST HILL" lool
    [​IMG]

    1923
    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Mar 7, 2015
  4. DurgeDriven

    DurgeDriven Banned

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2012
    Messages:
    6,320
    Likes Received:
    43
    BROOKLANDS TRIALS
    [​IMG]

    6 HOUR ( You can see "Test Hill" in the background )
    [​IMG]

    1930
    [​IMG]

    1930 Malcom Campbell
    [​IMG]

    1933 John Cobb
    [​IMG]

    1933
    [​IMG]

    THE MASTER John Cobb 143.44mph average
    [​IMG]

    1935
    [​IMG]

    1936 - CHECK THE TREAD lol
    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Mar 8, 2015
  5. Skan

    Skan Registered

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2014
    Messages:
    333
    Likes Received:
    135
    I know nothing about these old races but from the pictures DD posted it looks like the pinnacle of unsafe circuit racing fun. In the link that Brack shared it shows what could be made into a fun circuit if not more than just one. I'm not familiar with the original track at all so I would not know what is missing or added.

    That pic of the car noticeably off the ground is crazy. The leather helmets, the lack of doors on some cars, its all crazy. I would drive one here but not in real life.
     
  6. MikeeCZ

    MikeeCZ Registered

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2012
    Messages:
    1,544
    Likes Received:
    180
    According to Top gear the funds they got for the restoration is only enough for the final streight
     

Share This Page