Gumball 3000 to start this Sunday.

Rednut05 · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:08

This Sunday (30th) is the start of the 2006 Gumball 3000.

Starts in London before the 1st leg to Brussels.

If you like fast cars and hot women get yourself up to London, Pall Mall. Between 1300 and 1600 the cars are being shown off. And from 1600 - 1800 the flag is dropped and the race starts.

I will be going up there and hope to get some nice shots but there are many photographers who could get some stunning shots. So if you aren't busy. Get on down and then post back on here.

David

Rednut05 · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:16

Well if you see a ginger kid shout David and you never no I may turn around.

Could be love at 1st sight... ahha

Rednut05 · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:34

I didn't realise how much it was to enter. Ouch!

As done in past years, loyal past Gumballers will recieve a discount of 25% with the total entry fee being £30,000 (based on 2 persons per car); and £40,000 to new participants.

The entry fee includes accommodation in the most amazing 5-star hotels each night, including the night of registration (Sunday 30th April) throughout the week, until (and including) Monday 8th May. This includes all breakfasts, lunches and dinners, as well as several wild parties. Throughout the week all drivers and co-drivers will share Deluxe double/twin rooms to accommodate two people.

But should be ace. And as to where it is...

This is the start day! Cars will park on “display” in Gumballs own “pit-lane” on Pall Mall (London W1, between Trafalgar Square and St. James Palace) between 1-4 PM, and the flag will drop between 4-6 PM, sending drivers en route to a Midnight checkpoint in Belgium via the Eurotunnel.

So I won't reconise anyone but thought I'd spread the word about it.

David

Rednut05 · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:54

Pall Mall, London W1, between Trafalgar Square and St. James Palace

AA road map it to London W1

Rednut05 · 26 Apr 2006 at 17:25

weeble said:
Might make my way down there on Sunday, as I'm not far away. Thanks for the heads up.

My pleasure

Rednut05 · 28 Apr 2006 at 22:36

So we have a good few going. I'll prob get up there for 2 and then stay for the flag drop.

Any ideas on what cars will be kicking about. New exciting ones? Or just the normal lovely Lambos etc...

Rednut05 · 28 Apr 2006 at 23:03

Yeah the display is the one to go for but I thought i'd be nice to see the flag drop. Watch them start the voyage of points gained, money spent and liences lost.

Let it all be for entertainment.

Rednut05 · 1 May 2006 at 01:32

Just got home as went for a Chinese afterwards in good ol' China town.

Was a good day but I got there late as went to Camdem Town first. Got there about 3:30 so was packed out. Took all the photos I could get a good enough shot to take and then went to find a place to watch the cars go by.

Some very nice cars. If it was lush it was probably there within reason.

Quite of lot of SLR's. Personally If I owned an SLR and I turned up and saw like 3 others I would be a bit biffed! Haha but all well and done some smashing cars.

Was good to see the old cars, And old Jag and another car from Beaulieu I think.

Was also good to see some people returning from years gone and more new comers to entertain us.

The two mini's there, Coopers but not Copper S's JCW cars. Was surprised but they were just a big Windows Mobile 5 advert on wheels...

Also while they were all driving out, I saw a very nice Merc coming. V12, Biturbo, AMGed but sadly to say it wasn't in the Gumball, don't no If anyone got a picture of it. Was silver in colour...

Rednut05 · 1 May 2006 at 01:55

jamoor said:
Am I correct in thinking that they are going to fly cars around the world?

EUROPE (1000 miles):

ASIA (1000 miles):

USA (1000 miles):

Dates and Locations.

Rednut05 · 4 May 2006 at 17:56

Cut it with the 'Gumball is dangerous. They are so stupid and irresponsible' and all that jazz.

This thread is about how qulaity it is.

Anyway i've been following the Gumball from http://www.gumball3000blog.com/ and it seems to be going well.

Well bar the crashes

So the purple Lambos down, SLR's have broken down but have been fixed, the camo paint job Rolls Royce Phantom has crashed.
Team TangoSpeed's 911 turbo has a blown engine.

What next I wonder....oooo I wait in anticipation.

Have an SLR overtake me on way back from Cowdray Park Polo bank holiday Monday.
Double white lines for ages, roads winding and underlating and hes nipping out and in taking over everyone he can as often as he can. One bloke had to come to a stop as he couldn't get back in once overtaking.

He should enjoy it while it lasts. He'll write it off soon...

Rednut05 · 5 May 2006 at 00:44

Well I guess if you have the car to be able to pull those moves but he was pushing it a wee bit to far. Was nearly a head on crash at one point. Now watching an slr being cocky and crash head on would make me giggle like a school girl.