Just a taster for now but i am going to try and sort out a tour of the M-Sport Rally Hq over nr Cockermouth in the lakes

just wondered who would fancy a run over

check out M-Sport for more info

This is the location http://www.m-sport.co.uk/images/directions.pdf

I would certainly be interested in this

Yep me too.

Might possibly take a trip a bit further north - looks good

Steve

yup , me too , all the Fabias and Octavias would need Skoda motorsport stickers on though

I recon id be up for this Depending on date

yup , me too , all the Fabias and Octavias would need Skoda motorsport stickers on though

You've reminded me - I need to get another one from The Vinyl Store! Had one on my first vRS, but haven't replaced it :eek:

Link for anyone who's interested: thevinylstore.com :: Car Stickers :: Skoda

Interested!

Just received an e-mail back from m-sport . . .

M-Sport Factory Tour 2008

Thank you for your recent enquiry into the availability of an M-Sport Factory Tour. Please find details below, of our booking procedure and current rates.

Pricing

Factory Tour (up to 10 Guests) - £150.00*

Maximum number of Guests – 15 (please add £15.00* per head when more than 10 places are required). A non-refundable deposit of £50 will be required before a provisional booking can be made.

Refreshments

Tea & Coffee will be included in the price of the M-Sport Factory Tours. In addition however, we are able to offer the following:

3 Course Meal @ £15.00* per head (for a minimum number of 8 Guests); or

Finger Buffet @ £10.00* per head (for a minimum number of 8 Guests).

Buffets and meals should be booked and paid for in full, two weeks prior to the date of your Tour. Wine and Soft Drinks will also be available and can be paid for separately on the night.

Dates

M-Sport Factory Tours are held on most Tuesday and Thursday evenings between February and November.

* - All prices are exclusive of VAT @ 17.5%.

Groups

If your group consists of only one or two guests, a minimal number of dates are available. These guests will be expected to participate with other small groups.

Please note that for reasons of safety, children under the age of six years are not permitted and children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied at all times by a responsible adult.

Booking Procedure

Once you have read the attached details, please call Julia Richardson on 01900 828888 to reserve a Tour date and advise whether your deposit will be made by credit card or cheque.

When your deposit has been received and a suitable date agreed, an invoice will be issued with details of the outstanding balance. Names of all Guests and payment in full must be received at least 14 days prior to your Tour date.

Cheques should be made payable to M-Sport Ltd and all major credit cards are accepted.

Cancellation Policy

M-Sport reserve the right to re-schedule bookings at our discretion. In the unlikely event of this happening, and an alternative date cannot be offered, a full refund will be given. Should you wish to cancel your Tour, this must be done at least 21 days prior to your Tour date. Although every effort will be made to re-schedule, all cancellations made after the 21 day deadline will incur the full payment being forfeited.

Safety

We ask that as you are entering a working environment, sensible clothing and footwear be worn.

Arrival at M-Sport

All visitors must report to the Security Lodge on arrival. Guests will normally be asked to remain there until all party members have arrived. We advise that you arrive at the Security Lodge at approximately 17:45 hrs.

We hope you enjoy your visit.

M-Sport Ltd

M-Sport Ltd – Factory Tours

Due to it being on an evening for the tours i think may / june time might be better , hopefully the weather will be good as well then

any problems with these months ?

Also due to only been a max of 15 x places it would be booked on a first come first served basis (sorry) and who prefers buffet £10 or sit down meal £15 ?

Id be interested in doing one of these. I have been up there on a couple of occasions, but never actually had a proper tour.

It is definatley very interesting, and there are things everywhere that just make you realize, just how big an operation something like this is (and M-sport work on a comparative shoe-string). The food is good, not your average work cafe, well worth a visit for anyone who has a remote interest in rallying/fords/motorsport, logistics or is just a bit nosey.

sounds quite reasonable , put me down as a deffo , depending on date

What i will do is put a seperate post up in this section hopefully within the next week or so with all the details so i can organise times / dates / deposits / menus / meet up locations for convoys ect

I will also compile a reserve list of people who i will add to the list if anyone drops out

Please do not leave your names as wanting to go yet , look for the new post when its added

thanks folks

Thanks for the info. Don't know how feasible this is for me, given it's a work night and I'd need to be there by 5.45. Will be 2-2.5 hrs from here for me.

I'll keep an eye on it and might take a 1/2 day off to attend

Steve

Make sure you go for a date a good week before any WRC otherwise the place is very empty.

Just received an e-mail from M-Sport , the girl who sorts out the tours is away in Sweden until next week so hopefully get something definate sorted out next week

Nice one - would be good to see it happen

Steve

if you get it sorted, could you, post a reminder for us in the NW section pls? thankyou

Will do

Nice work mate. Looking forward to this already.

I,ve asked M-Sport if we can have more than 15 x guests as there is alot of interest in this , fingers crossed .

Bit of a sickner being on an evening but i am trying for may/june time so we can get the most from the lighter nites . I am prob gonna stay in my tent up there over nite or in one of these . . .

Wild Rose Park Wigwams

just down the road off the A66

another one here looking forward to it

I'd come

I,ve asked M-Sport if we can have more than 15 x guests as there is alot of interest in this , fingers crossed .

Bit of a sickner being on an evening but i am trying for may/june time so we can get the most from the lighter nites . I am prob gonna stay in my tent up there over nite or in one of these . . .

Wild Rose Park Wigwams

just down the road off the A66

with regards to this, we could encorage people from further afield to come, and try to get a bit of a **** up going too

Just been looking at the Cars for Sale section on their website - anyone got a spare £375k?

M-Sport