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GSH
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 14:51
The latest member of the Sigma 500 f4.5 EX club has beaten me to the punch, so i'll spare you the waffle and share a few images...You'll have to excuse the lack of variety as i spent the whole of the day (all 2 hours of it) talking to a strange bloke with a big grin on his face. Something about a new lens apparently..

1. Pilbeam MP88
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2008/Harewood%20MSA/Harewood%20MSA-0007_1.jpg

2. 3.5 litre Gould GR61X
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2008/Harewood%20MSA/Harewood%20MSA-0009_1.jpg

3. Listed as a " 6.2 litre Chevrolet Special" on the entry list..
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2008/Harewood%20MSA/Harewood%20MSA-0014_1.jpg

4. Another "Chevrolet Special"...this time a 7 litre !
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2008/Harewood%20MSA/Harewood%20MSA-0015_1.jpg

5. Like no Audi TT you ever saw...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2008/Harewood%20MSA/Harewood%20MSA-0049_1.jpg

6. Fire up the Quattro !
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2008/Harewood%20MSA/Harewood%20MSA-0075_1.jpg

7. Well it left the factory as a Ford Anglia...what it is now i have no idea !
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2008/Harewood%20MSA/Harewood%20MSA-0093_1.jpg

8. Apparently it's a "Jaggernought". Looks like an escapee from the Wacky Races to me
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2008/Harewood%20MSA/Harewood%20MSA-0115_1.jpg

Once again it's a 1DMK2N / Sigma 500 EX / Tog 24 Waterproofs and Met Office (grrr) production.

Ta for 'avin' a look. Chatter away as you wish.
Dave_G
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 14:56
Good stuf Geoff.

That Gould looks the nuts!
Cadwell
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 14:57
I am surprised the glint off of his pearly whites didn't blind the drivers... has the new lens broken him of has bag photographing habit or is he still at it?

These are excellent, Geoff. The rain helps as ever. I love shooting cars in the rain.
GSH
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 15:05
I am surprised the glint off of his pearly whites didn't blind the drivers... has the new lens broken him of has bag photographing habit or is he still at it?


I didn't see any bag photography going on, but as i arrived "fashionably late" i may well have missed it...i did however see the grin on his face from the top of the hill :D

Good stuf Geoff.

That Gould looks the nuts!

I couldn't help thinking that's pretty much how F1 cars used to look not too long ago....

Thanks for the comments chaps :)
photonick
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 15:45
Great shots Geoff, shame about the weather, but they look all the better don't they?
btw - thats my neighbor in the Gould, or rather his old-man by the looks of it.
GSH
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 15:58
Great shots Geoff, shame about the weather, but they look all the better don't they?
btw - thats my neighbor in the Gould, or rather his old-man by the looks of it.

A bit of rain always adds an extra something to the shots, i can't disagree with that. But when you have a strong wind blowing it straight at you, and more importantly, straight at your lens, it gets a bit tedious after a while :D

I dare say your neighour (or his old man) will be returning home ever so slightly wet after this event ;)

Cheers for the comments.
Jamie Holladay
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 16:06
Great set of shots. I do think the driver in #4 needs to watch the track more and you less.
GSH
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 16:15
Great set of shots. I do think the driver in #4 needs to watch the track more and you less.

He had a pair of 500's pointed straight at him, as Simon Harrison was next to me with his new toy..

Must have been like staring down the barrels of a couple of Howitzers :D

Cheers for the reply :)
Jamie Holladay
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 16:17
He had a pair of 500's pointed straight at him, as Simon Harrison was next to me with his new toy..

Must have been like staring down the barrels of a couple of Howitzers :D

Cheers for the reply :)
It is a great capture.
GAELICSTORM7
5th of July 2008 (Sat), 17:32
Loving the Anglia Geoff, looks a real frankenstein hybrid kinda thing, might even give me nightmares !

All really nice shots,

Alan
Simon Harrison
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 01:26
A nice selection Geoff. That Anglia was hilarious! It was a shame the weather was so poor and that I had to leave early to plumb a dishwasher in. Hopefully see you at Croft later on today.

Simon.
Simon Harrison
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 01:27
I am surprised the glint off of his pearly whites didn't blind the drivers... has the new lens broken him of has bag photographing habit or is he still at it?

The bag habit is still alive and well thanks :oops: :lol:

Simon.
chrispons
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 02:04
Uhm , very tasty set,love the Moran shot.
Will be chuffed if mine turn out like this today.
Pons
vvilko
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 02:28
nice posistioning on the track, the rain shows alot of movement and helps make more intresting photos aswell as bringing out colors better.
petrolhead
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 03:26
He is such a copy cat :P

Nice shots there Geoff, the Anglia and Audi are my pick
gkwood
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 04:12
Very Nice shots Geoff
GSH
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 09:19
I am surprised the glint off of his pearly whites didn't blind the drivers...

That might just explain a certain incident at the RallyCross today, but i'll leave Simon to tell that tale ;)


Cheers everyone :)
darren h
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 14:23
Awesome shots Geoff, love the Red Audi :-)
Big Ant
6th of July 2008 (Sun), 16:56
Great stuff Geoff

Those Audi's look the biz

All great shots