Willaims Grand Prix Collection & Tour

[Moleman]

Dose anyone fancy doing this in the spring? A drive up to the williams factory & tour.

Willaims Grand Prix Collection & Tour.
Sir Frank Williams private Williams Grand Prix Collection, the largest of it's kind in the world, spanning the history of the Williams Team since 1978
Tours comprise of:-
             Refreshments on arrival or at conclusion of the tour
             Introduction and Preview Video
             Escorted tour of the Collection
             Technology Room displays of all aspects of F1 Car engineering
             Interactive Race Team PitWall
             Trophy Room displaying a selection of memorabilia relating to the Team's nine Manufacture's World Championship wins
             Williams Gift Shop
             Free secure car parking
             Free wifi

Tickets £35.00 plus VAT per person, minimum 10 guests
We are happy to discuss additional catering options for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinners please ask us for more information.
Minimum age of 12 years recommended No infants permitted All persons under 18yrs must be accompanied by an Adult Still photography only. No video equipment allowed Tickets are non-refundable once purchased Does not include any access to Williams Factory

Please give me your thoughts on this & if you think it is worth it?

[Grin-a-lot]

Depends when but I'd definitely be interested in this.  I wonder if the 2014 cabinet is built ready for more trophies after the regulation changes!

[robp]

I had a day there with work a few months ago.  The car collection is great.  However, they only had the year on them and no information about successes and technical innovations.  I guess this won't be an issue though if it's an escorted tour as the guide will let you know all the interesting bits.

.... ready for more trophies after the regulation changes!

I hope so.  It would be great! 

[Moleman]

Anyone else would like to go to this? 

[Camber Dave]

Yes very interested

Put me down on the list

Dave

[Dixie]

And me please.

Mark

['The Gaffer']

And me.

[Moleman]

Cool. I will organise this & get a date as soon as I have over ten people. Please let me know if you will be bringing a passenger?

1 Moleman + 1
2 Grin-a-lot
3 Camber Dave
4 Dixie
5 Gaffer

Anyone else? Don't be shy? 

[Bulldog Bri]

Could be when (and where is it?)

[Dixie]

Dose anyone fancy doing this in the spring? A drive up to the williams factory & tour.

Willaims Grand Prix Collection & Tour.
Sir Frank Williams private Williams Grand Prix Collection, the largest of it's kind in the world, spanning the history of the Williams Team since 1978
Tours comprise of:-
             Refreshments on arrival or at conclusion of the tour
             Introduction and Preview Video
             Escorted tour of the Collection
             Technology Room displays of all aspects of F1 Car engineering
             Interactive Race Team PitWall
             Trophy Room displaying a selection of memorabilia relating to the Team's nine Manufacture's World Championship wins
             Williams Gift Shop
             Free secure car parking
             Free wifi

Tickets £35.00 plus VAT per person, minimum 10 guests
We are happy to discuss additional catering options for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinners please ask us for more information.
Minimum age of 12 years recommended No infants permitted All persons under 18yrs must be accompanied by an Adult Still photography only. No video equipment allowed Tickets are non-refundable once purchased Does not include any access to Williams Factory

Please give me your thoughts on this & if you think it is worth it?

Have I miss read this.  Says tickets are NON refundable, and doesnt include any access to the williams factory?

[benchmark51]

I saw that too. Bit off putting I thought, but no factory access is a bit understandable as they
need to protect their race winning technology after all they came NINTH in the constuctors results.
I dont much like Red Bull but the vodka is most welcome!

['The Gaffer']

I just noticed that too. I guess security is paramount but its making the entry charge look a little less palatable now.

Might still be game though if there is enough interest.

[Moleman]

Bri it is based just south of Oxford, about a hour's drive away. I will sort out dates ifI get enough interest as I need at least 10 people. I'm thinking about April time.

I haven't ruled out a possibilty of a factory visit yet. I will be contacting them about this with a promise of not taking Phones, camera's & bags in this bit?      No promises though. 

[Cob68]

I am also up for this so please put my name down.

[stupott901]

Me to please should be good

[Moleman]

Cool. List so   
                 1 Moleman + 1
                 2 Grin-a-lot
                 3 Camber Dave
                 4 Dixie
                 5 Gaffer
                 6 Cobra68
                 7 Stupott901

Anyone else? Don't be shy?  I will need a few more to start this one off. I'm hoping to do this one some time in April. 

[Moleman]

I still need a few more for this if anyone else is thinking about it?

[Sprint 7]

Did anything more come of the chance of seeing the factory

[Moleman]

Pete. until I get a better responce I have no bargaining power for a club visit. 

I haven't ruled it out if we get more people who would like to visit it. 

[Iancider]

Colin,

Put me down for it with a guest.

If anybody has a spare seat we might be able to take some more guests along to make up numbers.

Thanks
Ian

[Moleman]

Cool. List so   
                 1 Moleman + 1
                 2 Grin-a-lot
                 3 Camber Dave
                 4 Dixie
                 5 Gaffer
                 6 Cobra68
                 7 Stupott901
                 8 Iancider + 1
                 9 Bluehornetrider +1
Anyone else? Don't be shy?   I'm hoping to do this one some time in April. 

[YellaBelly]

Could be up for this one Colin, but will hopefully be living in Devon/Cornwall by then

['The Gaffer']

Could be up for this one Colin, but will hopefully be living in Devon/Cornwall by then

We wont be seeing much of you then JB

Why the move?

[YellaBelly]

Thought it was common knowledge chap?

Jan is from that neck of the woods, and her son, wife and the grandchildren are moving out to Potrugal in 2015, so we want to spend the last year down nearer to them before they go. Also, we both miss the coast, and you can't exactly call W-S-M the seaside

I work from home now I've changed roles at work, so no more globe-trotting thank God! and no work reason for not moving.

I will stay in touch with the club though, and hopefully get out on some of the longer runs, especially if they are further South Won't be moving much before end February-early March I wouldn't think.

[fullpint]

  News to me mate. Best you finish of the MG so Jan can drive it down South..

[Moleman]

I didn't know that either Jb. 
You will be missed. I need all the regulars I can get when it comes to actually taking the kit car somewhere. 
Hope it all goes well for you & there will be some trips down south so we will see you then. 

[Lucky Ed]

Best of luck JB - stay in touch

[Sumov8]

Colin

Can you add my name to the list as well

[Almondsburyhills]

Colin,
Can you add me to the list too

[Moleman]

Cool. List so   
                 1 Moleman + 1
                 2 Grin-a-lot
                 3 Camber Dave
                 4 Dixie
                 5 Gaffer
                 6 Cobra68
                 7 Stupott901
                 8 Iancider + 1
                 9 Bluehornetrider +1
                10 Sumov8
                11 Almondsburyhills

I have spoken to the williams factory & there is no way of a factory visit.    This still could be a good place to visit if you guys are still up for it. The £35+vat (£42 I'm guessing) would need to be paid when booking it.
I would still be interested but it does seem abit expensive now.
What do you think? If you are still up for it I'm thinking April 5th if so? 

[Dixie]

Evening.

Count me out if we cant go to see the factory.

Good try and thanks.

Mark

[Moleman]

No probs Mark. Thanks for the feedback. 

What does everyone else think?

['The Gaffer']

Does seem a bit pricey to me but I will come along to make up numbers if necessary. 

[Moleman]

What about everyone else? Is this still worth booking without the factory visit? I'm still game if you would like me to organise this? 

[Sumov8]

Colin

I would still be interested in a visit.

[fullpint]

£84 plus fuel and food (based upon the wife coming) is a little OTT for me mate. Appreciate the effort going into this one and hopefully you will have a few takers mate..

[Iancider]

I'm still up for it.

[Almondsburyhills]

I am still interested colin

[Moleman]

 ok. without the factory visit we have= 1 Moleman + 1
                                                         2 Almondburyhills
                                                         3 Sumov8
                                                         4 Iancider  +1

                                                         5 Gaffer (maybe)
Are the rest of you guys still up for it without the factory visit? I don't mind if not? 
                                                         6 Grin-a-lot ?
                                                         7 Cobra68?
                                                         8 Camber dave?
                                                         9 Stupott901?
                                                        10 Bluehornetrider?
   Anyone else interested? 

[Moleman]

What do you think about this one then guys?