Pitman 188 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 After having done the article on the Litchfield S/C car, Top Gear Magazine contacted Fensport with the view to doing a similar article on their AVO Turbo option. An opportunity like this could not be passed up, so Adrian and I have spent the day at the Top Gear track in Surrey . We took both my manual stage 3 car, and the Fensport GT86S automatic car (which is stage 1). Without jumping the gun, I think it is fair to say Top Gear were suitably impressed, and I cannot remember when I had such a fun day Ollie Marriage - the Editor of Top Gear Magazine said that the printed version should be out in about 6 weeks, although he would try a publish a review on their web site sooner. For me I think the highlight of the day was when he took me for some laps of the top Gear track in my car - it really did it well, the handling and acceleration was fantastic A Couple of videos and pictures: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOOjZotmtzo&feature=c4-overview&list=UU78UMY7SeVbKZE2o35uBzSQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xemmuL5v51I&feature=c4-overview&list=UU78UMY7SeVbKZE2o35uBzSQ A massive thank you to Adrian and the Fensport team for building me such an awesome car, and for making yesterday possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 Great stuff, looking forward to reading the review. :+: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 Awesome stuff Dave and looking forward to the review....but where was our invites? Would have loved to be there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 Fantastic! Great stuff, Dave.... time for Adiran to work a bit more 'magic' on my beastie, methinks... Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFA 68 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 6 weeks to do a write up; tough life being a motoring hack. Nice work Dave and I find it very interesting that the press are so interested in tuned 86s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyinsurance 12 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 Great! Look forward to reading the article Car looks fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitman 188 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 Thank you all for the great comments :+: In Ollie's defense, the 6 weeks is more to do with print lead-times than the time it will take him to write the article. What he did say was that he would try to get a short report onto the Top Gear Magazine website in the next week or so. I will obviously be keeping a very close look out for it Quote from the Stig when Ollie and I were doing the hot laps around the track: "Jesus! .. whats that??? sounds bloody awesome" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 So you met the new stig? Did he have a go in your car? Did they have to blind fold you whenever he was around? Or are they threatening the destruction of your car if you ever speak the truth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitman 188 Report post Posted October 31, 2013 So you met the new stig? Did he have a go in your car? Did they have to blind fold you whenever he was around? Or are they threatening the destruction of your car if you ever speak the truth? No one meets the Stig - he is a presence that just appears when he is required to drive in a car . He was busy driving 3 Porches and a couple of AMG Mercs. He didn't drive my car (I would have been keen for him to do so, though) He made the comment to one of the Top Gear staff, who told Adrian, when I was out in the car. He had just come in from doing some laps in the AMG when we went out. He walks around the whole time in his white suit and helmet, disappearing into the office complex between going out to drive the cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
