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Nurburgring | The CARS


Racing virtually side-by-side in some instances, doing approximately 80 mph through these turns!

Cars such as this are not an uncommon sight.



The restaurant deck (background) is an excellent spot to see the cars before they begin. We ended up parked on the track because of an accident that stopped the drivers for a bit.
Mini Coopers of all years and modifications routinely show their bonnets...

There were two cars such as this that were trucked in via 18-wheeler. Both completely decked out for serious speed!

And its twin...with a Mini Cooper barking at it.

Just plain gorgeous!

The Loop Taxi is an evil sounding machine of near biblical proportions. To see one run is to fully appreciate German engineering.

Ah, the Mango C70 Volvo that yours truly was driven in. While it looks fairly calm on the outside, and correct...this car was not built for racing...we did manage to pass a Porsche or two on our loops and almost beat the 'dividing line' of 10 minutes (10m 03s) that separates the Men from the Boys.

Another view...

A fender bender in this car could easily run you $125k in damages...


Low slung and fast, the cornering of these beauties is to be admired...




You would be impressed with how fast you can make a VW go...with special modifications!

The racing 'crew;' our owner and sponsor (foreground), and the German Version of Tom Cruise (driver) in the background.

The latest Morgan 'looker.'

Gorgeous from any angle. It is said of these cars, that the suspension is so tight, that if one were to drive over a cigarette, one could tell if it was 'filtered' or 'unfiltered.'

The ever-beautiful Lancia, and a late year Mini.

Can a car be more beautiful than this? Craftsmanship to die for.


This car is a LEGEND at the Loop!
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