Proximity of Maranello Motors & Top Gear to Park Lane Hotel

[Pransingh Horse]

Hello UK F-chatters,

As some of you may recall, I posted a month or so ago about the location of F-dealers in London, and I received many helpful hints. Unfortunately, my time in the UK at the time was limited & quickly consumed on that trip.

But I'm heading back across the pond in a couple of days to London, and then over to Paris for a bit...

I'll being staying @ the Park Lane in central London, and was wondering how far that is from Maranello Motors, and from where Top Gear is filmed (I'm a big fan), and also any interesting F-stuff in Central London, near my hotel, or somewhere fairly easily accessible..

Cheers, & Thanks in advance...

[spaghetti_jet]

Hi there, Top Gear was filmed at Dunsfold Park:

http://www.dunsfoldaerodrome.com/home.asp?fdv=1

If Top Gear gets renewed then they will have to move from Dunsfold because it's being flattened to make way for a retail park or something.

Clarkson doesn't seem to be getting along with his BBC bosses at the moment, but then again it could be a good salary negotiation ploy!!

http://entertainment.timesonline.co....cle1499832.ece

Anyway, it's a bit of a trek to say the least from Park Lane to Dunsfold Park (unless you go by helicopter )

[Pransingh Horse]

ahhh, I guess I won't be meeting with Clarkson this trip...maybe I'll see the Stig roaming around Picadilly,or minding the gap on the tube..

[Gemm]

You often see Ferraris parked just outside the Dorchester (is that where you are staying??), and there are some nice showrooms (not Ferrari though) in Park Lane. I think the nearest showroom from where you are is in South Kensington (HR Owen in Old Brompton Road). There's also a showroom in Berkeley Sq (I can't remember the name but I saw an Enzo there some time ago). Have a nice trip!

[208 GT4]

I was at Dunsfold yesterday dropping off the GT4 to Steve Moody's for some work. Not only did I get half a lap of the Top Gear track, there were a lot of rare and specialist cars at various businesses located there.

A bit difficult to get to from central london though.

[03close]

Enzo in Bentley showroom on Berkely Square

The same one that has all the Bugatti orders

[marky1]

HR Owen is just a short tube ride away. Get on at Hyde park corner, picadilly line, head west to South Kensington, HR Owen is on the Old Brompton road, about a 5 min walk from south kensington tube. You will also walk past Lamborghini London. Maranello Sales is a long way, probably about 45 mins in a car. As some said, try around Berkeley Square, lots of car dealers around there. McLaren used to have a show room on Park Lane, although not sure it is still there.

[menoy]

Originally Posted by marky1

McLaren used to have a show room on Park Lane, although not sure it is still there.

As of last summer - no. I don't remember; it was either up for rent or Harrod's Real Estate there then.

[greyboxer]

In Reece Mews between Lambo London & HROwen is Cars International now

[Trax]

Originally Posted by greyboxer

In Reece Mews between Lambo London & HROwen is Cars International now

yes worth a visit, last time I was there they had a few F1 cars for sale in the showroom

http://www.racecar.com/carsinternati...cars_stock.htm

[menoy]

Originally Posted by Trax

yes worth a visit, last time I was there they had a few F1 cars for sale in the showroom

http://www.racecar.com/carsinternati...cars_stock.htm

;( Why didn't I know?! When did they open?

[greghurst]

Originally Posted by menoy

;( Why didn't I know?! When did they open?

They opened at the back end of last year, but the official opening was the end of Jan this year - a great night with Alain de Cadenet (broken foot and all), Tony Jardine, Eddie Jordan, Fat Celeb Chef (cant remember his name) and Martin Brundle all there!!!!