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FOC Scuderia Ecosse Visit (some Lotus content!!)

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:53 pm
by renmure
The Scottish section of the FOC arranged a trip to the Scuderia Ecosse HQ near Edinburgh. http://www.scuderiaecosse.com/

It was a really great day and the turn-up of cars in the Carpark had a big selection of 308/328/355/360/360CS/430/430Scud/550/612 and a few others... including one of them plastic wee cars that we all know and love so much :blackeye

Here are a few pics to give a flavour. There is also a large area set aside for a private collection of cars which were all out on show but pics were not allowed. Cars in the collection included almost two dozen Ferraris including a Daytona, 512BBi, F40 etc along with some other exotics like a Ford RS200, Jaguar XJ220, and a Lambo SV.

Best bit of the day was being in a 12 car convoy of Ferraris between the Dakota Hotel and the Scud Eccose HQ. Certainly looked 8)

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And For SE ... :D

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Re: FOC Scuderia Ecosse Visit (some Lotus content!!)

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:59 pm
by campbell
This'll be Roden's place at Glendevon Winchburgh I take it?

Very unassuming from the road but clearly quite Tardis-like in reality!!!

Pass it often - we are barely 10 miles away and it's on my way to work - and can only imagine what's under the sheds.

You had a good day for it as well, Jim.

Re: FOC Scuderia Ecosse Visit (some Lotus content!!)

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:45 pm
by renmure
campbell wrote:This'll be Roden's place at Glendevon Winchburgh I take it?
That's the man. He came across as a really enthusiastic and unassuming guy and the set-up appeared top notch and ultra high tech. From the street you would never know what was down there :shock: :lol:

Re: FOC Scuderia Ecosse Visit (some Lotus content!!)

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:48 pm
by campbell
The guys at Tarduff who spanner our Golf have worked with the team out there too. So I trust 'em ;-)

Re: FOC Scuderia Ecosse Visit (some Lotus content!!)

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:53 am
by Andy G
Interesting to see what the inside of the race car looks like!

Think I'll leave mine as is.

Jim - what other stuff do the FOC do?

Re: FOC Scuderia Ecosse Visit (some Lotus content!!)

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:03 pm
by renmure
Andy G wrote:Jim - what other stuff do the FOC do?
Not really sure Andy since I am not a member and just tagged along in the car since a mate is a member. Think the Scottish side of things has been fairly slack but there is apparently a new Area Organiser who is keen to get things going but don't know what that might involve.