2014 Fair Lakes, VA C & C (Kohl's) Thread
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Fair Lakes, 04/13/14
A plug for two upcoming Sunday events at Fair Lakes in May -
The Jaguar event - Sunday, May 4th, 2014 -
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...5-04-14-a.html
Get Your Lotus Out 7 - Sunday, May 25th, 2014 (Memorial Day Weekend) -
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post4090360
Today at Fair Lakes, we had the weather we'd all been waiting for, and the crowds came out! The first picture is of the lot at 8:24AM, and quite a few more cars arrived after this shot was taken.
--Bob Collum
The Jaguar event - Sunday, May 4th, 2014 -
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...5-04-14-a.html
Get Your Lotus Out 7 - Sunday, May 25th, 2014 (Memorial Day Weekend) -
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post4090360
Today at Fair Lakes, we had the weather we'd all been waiting for, and the crowds came out! The first picture is of the lot at 8:24AM, and quite a few more cars arrived after this shot was taken.
--Bob Collum
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Fair Lakes, 04/13/14 - Part 2
More from today...
Does anybody else remember when Saturns first came out, and GM displayed the frames, with the removable plastic panels off? It seemed like a cool idea at the time, but doesn't look very cool when the panels break in an accident. (Yes, this is a Lotus owner calling into question the wisdom of a plastic car...)
--Bob Collum
Does anybody else remember when Saturns first came out, and GM displayed the frames, with the removable plastic panels off? It seemed like a cool idea at the time, but doesn't look very cool when the panels break in an accident. (Yes, this is a Lotus owner calling into question the wisdom of a plastic car...)
--Bob Collum
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Fair Lakes, 04/20/14
What a showing! Easter Sunday, and more people than I dreamed of were there. FOW brought out an F12 Berlinetta. Having read about this model, I was fascinated to look at the various aerodynamic bits. We were also fortunate to have an F550 there to compare two models, 15 years apart. I looked up specs, and here's the difference 15 years make:
F550
5.5L V12 (87hp/liter)
479hp
VMax 199mph
0-60 4.3 sec
F12
6.3L V12 (115hp/liter)
730hp
VMax 211mph
0-60 3.1 sec
Some things I find fascinating - all that extra power, and all the aerodynamics only result in 12 more mph, top-end. I know that it requires massive HP to increase top speed, and this shows that. (Gear ratios may also play into this.) Also, note that the 550 has a nice air scoop on the hood. The F12 manages the air over, under and around the hood. The F12's rear diffuser is immense and complex. Very cool!
--Bob Collum
F550
5.5L V12 (87hp/liter)
479hp
VMax 199mph
0-60 4.3 sec
F12
6.3L V12 (115hp/liter)
730hp
VMax 211mph
0-60 3.1 sec
Some things I find fascinating - all that extra power, and all the aerodynamics only result in 12 more mph, top-end. I know that it requires massive HP to increase top speed, and this shows that. (Gear ratios may also play into this.) Also, note that the 550 has a nice air scoop on the hood. The F12 manages the air over, under and around the hood. The F12's rear diffuser is immense and complex. Very cool!
--Bob Collum
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Here's my one picture contribution, great turnout. See you guys next weekend.
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Fair Lakes, 05/04/14
Another huge turnout today. I was preoccupied with a Jaguar event I hosted, along the edge of the lot. Here are the few pictures I got of non-Jaguars today. (I'm sure someone else will pick up the slack...)
I never did find out who brought the blue Evora...
--Bob Collum
I never did find out who brought the blue Evora...
--Bob Collum
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Fair Lakes, 05/04/14
We had 36 Jaguars show up for our 'side show' today. Lots of XKE's, and a really good representation of other models, including new F-Types. I think everyone appreciated the XJ220 that came out!
--Bob Collum
--Bob Collum