Re: [doc] Test Track Ownership????

["Stian Birkeland" <delorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

No doubt, such an undertaking would take a huge effort...but then 
again with DOC's words - "If you put your mind to it, you can 
accomplish anything!"

One more thing - don't you have some sort of government person in 
N.I. whose job is to PRESERVE ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. We 
have that in Norway, and luckily he has stopped many 
demolishing/redevelopment plans and has saved lots of houses etc. you 
name it.

I think the way to go is to get the Test Track approved as a 
PRESERVATION AREA.

It needs to be preserved, then nobody can touch it!
Also, like Chris mentions we have two persons in the club, Robert and 
Ian, who MAY can help in some way or another. How about it guys?

One more question - the land that is currently being re-developed, is 
this Montupets work OR have they sold off available land to small 
firms who wants to establish themselves on the site? If the latter is 
true, then surely Montupet could sell it to the club instead of a 
firm. If they are thinking of selling the track, then get the facts 
on table - HOW MUCH DO THEY WANT FOR IT? Then it will be fairly 
obvious if the idea of buying it is realistic.

And to you on this list - How much would you be willing to buy for?
£1000 each? If the track was sold to the club via shares, the club 
could organise events on the track, getting money back in. Maybe a 
raffle car DeLorean could be one solution??? Just throwing some ideas 
around now...but it is time to discuss this now.

Sincerely,
Stian Birkeland
Norway

VIN # 06759


--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Parnham" <secretary@xxxx> wrote:
> Gerald, / list,
> 
> The cost of the land would probably be pretty huge, especially as 
plans are
> afoot for residential development on the sports field right 
near "Warren
> House", following a decision to upgrade the railway bridge access 
to that
> side of the site.  But there is always a "lease" option, or perhaps 
a grant
> of some kind would be possible.  I can't think of a more deserving 
cause. It
> 's an important part of Northern Irelands History.
> 
> If something is going to be organised, I think, in all honesty it 
needs
> running by you boys in (or from) N.I. We of course would give you 
what
> support we could.  We have a lot of talent in the club.
> Including an "urban planner", an important TV man with loads 
of "media"
> connections. That's just for a start.  Trying to organise it would 
doubtless
> be very time consuming.  If we do nothing, I can see the track 
ultimately
> being destroyed.  Yes with luck, we may get as far as "Eurofest 
2006", but
> sure as "eggs are eggs" we won't have it for Eurofest 2011.
> 
> Its all very well for me (and others)  to comment, but with my 
current
> commitments, of planning and building my new house, running the 
club, and
> trying to fit in a bit of "paying work" as well, I simply could not 
get too
> involved. If other members as equally busy, (and I'm sure they are) 
they
> probably can't make the necessary commitment either.
> 
>  It just seems a great pity for us to do nothing.
> 
> If I won the lottery, I'd buy it for the club tomorrow!
> 
> Your frustrated secretary.
> 
> Chrispy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mcstockerg@xxxx [mailto:mcstockerg@xxxx]
> Sent: 13 May 2004 22:11
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [doc] Test Track Ownership????
> 
> I think the idea of the club buying the track with members owning a 
share is
> a great idea but at the same time I think judging by the price of 
land these
> days this plan is totally unrealistic.  Some sort of a lottery 
grant etc
> would
> be needed but again the chances of this are minimal... Remember 
It's the
> DELOREAN  test track where all the poor tax payers money 
(rightfully)
> went.....
> shuuuush! ......Maybe I'm just a pesimist!
> Gerard Mc Stocker Vin# 3302
> 
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