2.3.2010 - Variomatic meet at the Nürburgring - the TV scene

[trabitom99]

Pity I didn't get a pic of the "CVT Control" in the centre console. I asked Jockel about it on the phone last night - apparently it's a kind of launch control with which he can adjust the vaccuum manually, meaning if needs be he can hold the engine at maximum revs as long as he likes. It's a pity they arrived late, missing the start of the filming, which meant they couldn't use the car for "continuity reasons".

The car has a B14 V343 engine in it, along with the "launch control" it would have beaten the Corvette by a much greater margin

Funny, I took it all as a great laugh to begin with, but got very competitive towards the end

Tom

[petefarrell360]

Awesome stuff Tom, looks like a great bit of fun! The pictures of your car look great too mate! When I've got a bit more time I'll check out the video too.

Pete

[trabitom99]

Thanks, Pete I've just updated the video - a guy from the Daf Club Germany complained that I was showing too much before the "official" TV start so I removed it from YouTube, but I've put it back up temporarily ...

Good to see you posting again

Cheers

Tom

[trabitom99]

Just in case anyone gets German TV, don't miss "Auto Mobil" on

Sunday, 18. April 2010, 17:00 Uhr on VOX

I just hope they edit out that embarrassing interview with my blathering nonsense ...

Tom

[Speedy88]

Record it and stick it up here

[trabitom99]

Here you go:
http://www.voxnow.de/automobil.php?film ... 2&player=1

The scene starts at around 24m.

Cheers

Tom

[volvosneverdie]

Here you go:
http://www.voxnow.de/automobil.php?film ... 2&player=1

The scene starts at around 24m.

Cheers

Tom

Ha ha, thats Awesome.

Won the battle of car coolness AND coat coolness.

Great work fella.

[trabitom99]

Whatever do you mean? I'm the guy with the yellow Daf

Tom

[nvdw]

Enjoyed it Tom, beautiful shots used there. That reverse driving shot at speed is just class.