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Hi everyone. Any of you know anything about this (other than what I can get from Wikipedia)? I just got an invite for a session there drinking a Boxster and a Cayenne with a guest. It is a bit of a trek but looks like it might be fun. Thought I would give it a go - has anyone else done this? Do you recommend it?

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Milbrook proving ground is normally used by manufacturers - I've been to a couple of car launches in the past. The Alpine road is good fun and you get to roar around the high speed banking etc and they’ve got a tricky narrow concrete handling track too,
If you’re lucky you might catch glimpses of other manufacturers prototypes / mules being tested....
(Good luck drinking the Boxster and Cayenne...😉😂)
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happy days wrote: Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:51 pm Who invited you?
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I have signed up for this too. Yes, a bit of a trek from Glos but a good excuse for a day off.......
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What time are you going? I am going for 1.15 and meeting a friend there. The chance of me being off or being able to get off on a Thursday at 1 month notice is approaching zero - so since I happen to be free I thought it was worth the trek. I hope so!
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Have booked the same time slot for me plus one. OH has just backed out due to work commitments so will need to find someone else to take or else take the gf......😀
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Ian.g wrote: Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:41 pm Hi everyone. Any of you know anything about this (other than what I can get from Wikipedia)? I just got an invite for a session there drinking a Boxster and a Cayenne with a guest. It is a bit of a trek but looks like it might be fun. Thought I would give it a go - has anyone else done this? Do you recommend it?
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Paul wrote: Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:59 pm Milbrook proving ground is normally used by manufacturers
Yep, it's one of the major UK test sites. Great for prototype spotting! Lots of great test roads too, so should be fun.
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I have been there with Aston for the DB11 and with McLaren for both 650 and 570 launches.

The whole site is very interesting - last time I was there, I was doing the mile straight at the same time as a tank - and a big one at that! As previously stated, always something going on to see - although you have a hand your phone to security to have the camera taped up - and then checked on exit.

The Alpine circuit is bonkers - particularly if you have a local expert driving you. The handling circuit is not wildly dissimilar to PEC’s original half. The high speed bowl is good if you haven’t done a bowl before.

All in all definitely worth going if you have any opportunity.
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