Snetterton 1976

Mk 2 Production Saloon

Rod Birley at the forefront

of motorsport driving innovation and developing the new art of ‘drifting

supplied by Jason Watkins

Nurburgring 1998

The Mk. 1 Rod shares with Dave Thomas. This shot is taken at the famous Karousel corner.

Nurburgring 1998

Rod has shared Dave's Capri for the last few years now in the Youngtimer 500km event, held on the daunting Nurburgring Nordschliefe circuit.

Nurburgring 1998

The team of '98.

Nurburgring 2002

Rod coming down the long pitlane in '02. Around 170 cars start the race, hence it can be a very crowded place.

Nurburgring 2002

One of the many pitstops. But is this one the begining of the end ?

We have a problem

A hole to be proud of. Just when we thought it was over, Dave mentioned that he had a spare 3 Litre Essex in the van!

Nurburgring 2002

Made it! The car got on the grid just in time. When the cars were called, Rod was still shopping for fanbelts. (see below)

Capri Mk3 2004

Dave Mk3 Capri at Brands Hatch. Shakedown time for The Nurburgring 2004

Capri Mk3 2004

Leaving the familiar Brands Pits. Next stop Germany!

So how does it go?

The face says it all.

Nurburgring 2004

Dave Thomas.

Nurburgring 2004

Rod at the famous Karousel.

Nurburgring 2004

Another Year - Another Hole