I downloaded the highest res photos I could from MSTerraserver and did some
playing.
Basically, it's a modern satellite photo with an inset showing the GPL map
superimposed over the modern map. Gives you a good idea of what happened to
the course. Most of it is still there but the last turn "Pulleveld" got
converted to condos or something.
Take a look...
[link lost in import]
I hope they put spa back on Terraserver some day so I can play with that!
Until then, maybe I'll upgrade my Watkins Glen pic with an inset.
glen
Cool, thank you!
I remember visiting a page some weeks ago (think I got the link from RAS,
but can't find it anymore :-( , where some people where driving on some old
racetracks in Europe and posted the photos. They were driving round a
Bentley (I think ?) at least in old Spa and Zandy and the pics were taken in
autumn or winter. If anybody knows, which site I mean (and it's still up),
please post the link!
But anyway, I remember a pic in Zandy, where their Bentley(?) was parking at
the end of the road and they have written, that sadly this were the end of
the old track, because a camping site has been built there. Taking in
account the terraserver pic, this can only be the 'Pulleveld' area. What a
shame! :-(
Peter
Vienna, Austria
: Basically, it's a modern satellite photo with an inset showing the GPL map
: superimposed over the modern map. Gives you a good idea of what happened to
: the course. Most of it is still there but the last turn "Pulleveld" got
: converted to condos or something.
: http://members.home.com/scurrg/zandvoort.jpg
excellent! i think we need one of these for each of the gpl tracks!
i played in a football competition at zandy in 1996. those condo's
are hundreds of little houses, containing the happy campers. the
rectangular areas to the right, inside the old track, are the footy
pitches. you could hear the cars whizzing around the new track while
playing footy.
i have walked along tunnel oost, but didn't know it at the time. i
think i'll have to go back and pay my respects properly.
its all kinda sad really.
martin.
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