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Ferrari GTE Cotswolds Adventure 2022

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  1. 635CSI

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    #1 635CSI, May 23, 2022
    Last weekend 15 UK based GTE drivers (mostly with co-drivers) packed up their cars and headed for the Cotswolds area of England.
    We visited Bob Houghton's workshop, The Classic Motor Hub and Caffeine and the Machine
    We had some good drives on rural roads, met old friends and made new ones.
    All the GTEs that set out for the event came back under their own power and on their own wheels.
    Here are my pictures of the event in roughly chronological order.



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  2. Marcel Massini

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    #2 Marcel Massini, May 23, 2022
    Absolutely OUT.STAND.ING!
    Thank you!

    Marcel Massini
     
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  3. turbo-joe

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    #3 turbo-joe, May 23, 2022
    great event
    as I see a lot of LHD GTE´s. you know perhaps how many LHD and how many RHD cars have joined? how many serie 1,2 and 3?
    for sure a great event and as I see without rain
     
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  4. suziep

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    #4 suziep, May 23, 2022
    Yes it was a great event - and we were blessed with the weather
     
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  5. 635CSI

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    #5 635CSI, May 23, 2022
    As I remember:
    2 of the GTE's are actually 330 Americas (LHD)
    I think there were maybe 4 S3 GTE (including the prototype for the S3, which apparently is based on an S1 chassis).
    I am not sure of the S1/S2 split for the balance.
    I think maybe 5/15 RHD cars?

    Other attendees will hopefully be able to give you more accurate figures.
     
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  6. suziep

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    #6 suziep, May 23, 2022
    I think we had 6 RHD cars in total on the day - but only 5 at Classic Motor Hub
    Of those only one was a Series 3 car
    Of the others 8 LHD cars, there were maybe 3 Series 3

     
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    #7 TTR, May 23, 2022
    :)

    How many days and/or miles ?
     
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    #8 francisn, May 23, 2022
    Agree. Wish I'd known about it. Well done!
     
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    #9 francisn, May 23, 2022
    Suzie, can understand why you weren't then at Stonor though we put on a good show for Ferrari 75th
     
  10. 635CSI

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    #10 635CSI, May 23, 2022
    Quite compact. The event was based around the pretty Cotswold town of Broadway. We stayed two nights but most attendees just stayed for one.
    We met at Bob Houghton’s on Saturday morning then a buffet lunch at Classic Motor Hub then back to Broadway and a dinner on the Saturday night. Caffeine and the Machine was on Sunday morning. Suzie and Jason came up with good routes between venues on lovely country roads. Around 30-40 minutes each.

    For me, it was about 170 miles on the Friday and the Sunday getting too and from the area.
    Fortunately, the GTE is very good at sitting on a motorway at speed.
     
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  11. suziep

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    #11 suziep, May 23, 2022
    Yes - we organized this a while ago - a belated celebration of 60 years of the GTE.

    Can’t wait to see the video we’re having done
     
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    #12 merstheman, May 23, 2022
    Fantastic! I love to see these cars being enjoyed and appreciated. One of my favorite Ferraris, and still sort of an attainable dream car...hoping it will stay that way,
     
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    #13 turbo-joe, May 23, 2022
    hope you will post this video somewhere that we all may participate from this event.
    gradulation for the organisation :)
     
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    #14 turbo-joe, May 23, 2022
    never heard about such a prototype ;) I thaught after the serie 3 there just came the 330 with the body from the serie 3
     
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    #15 christc, May 24, 2022
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    #16 turbo-joe, May 24, 2022
    enzo would be happy to see this
     
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    #17 christc, May 24, 2022
    Sorry for the misspelling…
    It should read „If you want to see it for yourself I attached a link to a youtube video!“
    Small phones and big fingers are not always an advantage…
    It seems after someone liked it I am not able to change it anymore!
     
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    #18 christc, May 24, 2022
    Bob Houghton was a treat but we were asked not to post photos. If you are ever near them - visit them!!!
     
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    #19 turbo-joe, May 24, 2022
    you also have been there cristc?
    have not seen your car in the photos and not in the video
     
  20. christc

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    #20 christc, May 24, 2022
    Dear Romano,

    yes, I have been there but without my car. My car got MOT last week monday and will be registered next week after getting all papers from the german TÜV. Drove 600km up to now but on dealer plates. Next time….

    Cheers
    Christopher
     
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    #21 christc, May 24, 2022
    Richard, Suzie’s brother, took me in his car. Lots of fun! Thanks again Richard.
     
  22. suziep

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    #22 suziep, May 24, 2022
    I know he enjoyed showing you and Martin how you can have fun driving a GTE....and I also know he enjoyed having beers with you.....
     
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    #23 suziep, May 24, 2022
    There will be a write-up in Classic and Sportscar too
     
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    #24 365GTC/4, May 24, 2022
    Fabulous. Wonderful cars. Thanks for posting.
     
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  25. Simon

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    #25 Simon, May 24, 2022
    Wow, what a fantastic looking trip. Thanks for posting. I had some family holidays in Broadway back in the 80s. Beautiful part of the UK.
     
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