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

["Colm Nugent" <colm.nugent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As someone originally from NI, it would be a shocking shame if an historic
and significant site which survived almost 20 years of the 'Troubles' fell
prey to developers.  Pending some official protection the only way the track
is going to be saved is by DMC'ers using it as often as we can.  More power
to your elbow Alistair!

Regards

Colm #5706 (currently mid-Atlantic) and DOC 411
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Richard [mailto:dickyh11@xxxxxxxxxxx]
  Sent: 02 July 2004 19:45
  To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: RE: [doc] Test Track (was "Eurofest 2006")


  I think it's a great idea. I would love to take 1274 round the track
  (mind you at present around the block would be nice!)

  1274 made it's way across the Atlantic in May 1981, in November 2003 it
  made it's way to England around 'the back' of the world.

  Now I just need to go back to Ireland to complete it's round the world
  trip! :)

  Rich H
  DOC 365 VIN 1274


  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: Chris Parnham [mailto:secretary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
  > Sent: 02 July 2004 7:57 AM
  > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  > Subject: RE: [doc] Test Track (was "Eurofest 2006")
  >
  > 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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