Wednesday, January 07, 2009

AstonMartin 009 24hr


Aston24hr
Originally uploaded by ezappy.

At the other end of the scale, here I am sat in that racer that won the LeMans 24hr last year.
In the foreground is Dr Bez CEO of Aston Martin.
The driver Darren Turner, is Hamster sized and with the roll cage to negotiate it was no picnic to climb into the cockpit with my Clarksonesque 6 feet and size 9 Dr Martin shoes on, for quick go behind the wheel.
Moreover the steering wheel is no more than 600mm from the back of the moulded seat giving rise to the fear I may have to be cut out of the car by the fire brigade!

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