Brooklands New Year’s Day Classic Vehicle Gathering

[Escape]

This has been my pilgrimage on January 1st since 2015 (bar a hiatus for obvious reasons...). But this year I seem to need a push, haven't booked tickets or the ferry yet.

Who else is (thinking of) going? There's always a few Lotus there, but I have yet to meet one of the owners. 

[Gjk]

Alas I can’t make it (working) but, if you come over send me a PM would like to meet up for a cuppa.

[jep]

I'll be there, if no salt or rain, I would perhaps have taken the prototype Elise S1 but it is a pre 1994 event to park inside. 

So I'll take the 1962 Slough Citroen DS as that is for sale. 

Justin 

[Escape]

Plans finalised, ferry booked and ticket secured, I'm coming over again. 😎

Looking forward to seeing all the different cars, hopefully some Lotus as well.

[jep]

A selection from 2024:

Super rare 924 Carrera GTS but probably not real as I don't think they made RHD of the S. 

The Elite 14 owner uses his car weekly and does 6000 miles pa. 

Great to meet Filip, TLF moderator and top contributor @Escape,  supplier of chocolate, owner of the Excel snapped. 

Justin 

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

According to the DVLA, that 924 is actually a 2.5 litre from 1986. The 2 litre 924 GTS were apparently all LHD and built in 1981.

[jep]

Yep. I just edited my post prior to your post, as I suspected it was a homage. 

A real one would be worth probably £200k, perhaps much more. One sold for $480k but was very low mileage.

Justin 

[Arregueti]

Thanks for the pictures, @jep. Excuse my ignorance, but what car is it in the last picture?

[JerryS]

Looks like some kind of special Lotus Consul Capri!

[jep]

Ford Consul Capri I think. Deep fake Lotus green paint....

[Escape]

The pleasure was all mine Justin! Thanks for the warm welcome and great chat.

As always, I was very happy with my 700 mile pilgrimage to start the new year. Seeing all those lovely cars, meeting new friends and seeing old ones (on the next leg of my trip).
The Excel did great, apart from a slipping alternator belt when having to navigate flooded roads.

Filip