RE: [doc] Test Track (was "Eurofest 2006")

["Chris Parnham" <secretary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for you efforts Ian,

Destruction of the test track is one of my unending concerns and fears.

 It¡¦s OK for us lucky few who have visited the track and driven our own
cars around it, but as the average age of our members constantly reduces and
many of these new, younger members struggle to buy ¡§Their¡¨ first DeLorean
car, I worry that the track will one day be re-developed.

I have received a constant trickle of emails from younger members on this
subject.

I believe that one of the ways we can contribute to its preservation, is to
use it more, raise its public profile.

When I suggested having a meeting there last November, some comments were
made about the importance of not ¡§over-using¡¨ it and diminishing the
impact of the 4/5 yearly ¡§Eurofest¡¨. Well, I think the time has come to
re-consider this position.

Now we have a new, young, keen, regional organisation going in Ireland /
Northern Ireland, I think we should seriously consider having a  mini (
cheap) meeting in Northern Ireland before 2006.  Get loads of press interest
and use the event as good publicity to try and ensure the preservation of
the track.

What are your views list?

Regards

Chris Parnham





-----Original Message-----
From: ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 02 July 2004 00:17
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [doc] Test Track (was "Eurofest 2006")

Hi DMLers and DOCers,

With the recent rumours of redevelopment of the Test Track (on DML, DOC,
etc) I took the opportunity this week, while in N.Ireland, to meet with the
Belfast Planning Department and ask about the Tracks status.

They assured me that no plans had been submitted with them for approval,
which would be a requirement before redevelopment. They are presently
undertaking a Study to amend their Local Zoning Plans.

As the Factory seems to be still "Public Land" I suggested they could zone
the Test Track area as a site of "Industrial Heritage" worthy of
conservation. I flicked through a PowerPoint presentation suggesting
opportunities we saw for future use of this area (Tourism, N.Ireland Classic
Car Shows, Local Public Recreation Park, Wildlife habit, and occasional use
of Test Track for DeLorean days!).

They were very open, co-operative, and suggested ways in which our views
could be submitted to Government to preserve the Track for future
generations. It is essential our local Owners keep an eye on the newspapers
and Plan.Depts web-site for any possible development encroachment.

I'm looking forward to our "Mini-Meet" at a Classic Car Show in N.Ireland on
Saturday, before I zap back to HongKong.

Cheers,      IAN FOSTER
**************************

>
> From: dmcjohn@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: 2004/07/02 Fri AM 02:15:22 GMT+08:00
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: Eurofest 2006
>
> Not sure if Martin has more accurate news on this, but my friend was
> at the factory 2 weeks ago and saw a lot of construction going on. He
> spoke to one of the security guards, who said that the track is being
> built on. Take this for what its worth, 3rd party information.
>
> Best wishes,
> John Dore, Dublin, Ireland.




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