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12 years 10 months ago #31035 by Rob Warren
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I'll be getting a few cars ready for this event and we will be heading down from the Hereford/Worcester location. Does anyone going to this event fancy tagging along? It would be nice to get to the entrance with a good line of exxies.
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1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
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12 years 10 months ago #31039 by John Denton
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At the moment I am planning on going in the Coupe, but if plans change and I take the Exxy, I will be up for this.

I plan on going to Ace Cafe for breakfast by about 7am, then a short hop round the ring road to Brooklands for 9 ish. I set off at about 4.30 last year from Sheffield.

No matter which car I go in, Breakfast at Ace will be a cert! B)

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12 years 10 months ago #31041 by Andrew Punter
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Brooklands is just 10 minutes from my home so I am hoping to there v early in the morning to bag a good spot - Are there any banners coming along ? - last year I had the TVS area kit to put up.

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12 years 9 months ago #31073 by Lech
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Does enyone from Midlands going to Brooklands?
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12 years 9 months ago #31169 by Darren Cooksey
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Got room for a Monte to tag along?
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12 years 9 months ago #31185 by Rob Warren
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Yes Darren, definitely. Are you going cross country or motorway? Name a point and we will meet up - we will be doing an early start. I'll be travelling down with Nick, Mark and possibly Richard and Steve. If the bodge goes well I'll take the black car, if not I'll be taking the Gran Finale.
1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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12 years 9 months ago #31186 by Richard Priest
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Hi Rob,

Any ideas where we can meet? I had a bit of a panic as i realised my MOT was up. took it in this morning and it failed on brake imbalance and a track rod end. Had a look at the brakes and the pads were really low so i'm hoping new pads and a bleed should do it, already slackend off the track rod end and removed the old pads ready for the new bits. Should be up and running soon.

Anyway, let me know if you come up with a meeting place and i'll have a look at a map too :)

Cheers
Rich

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12 years 9 months ago #31188 by Darren Cooksey
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Hi Rob,

I'm easy, but then you know that anyway! Let me know you're route and eta at Brooklands and I'll get it sorted.

Look forward to catching up!

Cheers

Darren
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12 years 9 months ago #31192 by John Denton
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I am now leaning more towards taking the X19, and I wouldnt mind tagging on the back of the convoy, depending on where its setting off from or maybe I could meet you guys on route?

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12 years 9 months ago #31195 by Rob Warren
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Nick and I will be leaving Bishop's Frome at around half 6 - 7am and the gates open at half 8. The quickest route is the A417 to Swindon and then M4, but we could go Cheltenham to Oxford way and pick up with you there Darren.

Rich I hope the MOT goes well for you, we can meet you somewhere on the way - maybe Oxfordshire?

John you are welcome to meet us at any point. Anybody else fancy tagging along?
1986 'BAD' Turbo Bertone X1/9
1977 1300 Special Series
1989 Lotus Esprit 2.2 Turbo
1985 Pontiac Fiero 2.8 V6
1986 Mk1 b MR2 t-bar
1999 Mk 2 MR2 Rev 5 t-bar, 3.0 V6 vvti
2003 Mk 3 MR2 daily driver
2012 GT86

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12 years 9 months ago #31196 by John Denton
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I am just looking at the map to try and establish where I could meet you guys. the most sensible option for me is to go straight down the M1, but then sensible people dont buy X19s do they? :P

If you went Cheltenham to Oxford, which route would you take from there? I am just thinking aloud as I could cut across from 15a on the M1 and get to the M40 fairly easily.

I will leave it to Darren make the call on your route though, as if you guys go the M4, I will carry on down the M1 and go to the Ace Cafe for a healthy breakfast! :cheer:

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12 years 9 months ago #31199 by Richard Priest
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Hi John,

If you cut across from 15a you'll be very close to me. I could either meet you in Blackley and we could carry on to the M40 at junction 10 or i could just meet you at junction 10 then we could link up with Rob and Nick.

Rob - If you go Cheltenham to Oxford way John and i could meet you on the M40. If you go on the A40 from Cheltenham and scoot across the top of oxford we could meet you at the services and junction 8a. This is where you would join the M40.

Rich

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12 years 9 months ago #31209 by Darren Cooksey
Replied by Darren Cooksey on topic Convoy to Brooklands May 4th
Hi Rob,

If by Oxford way - you mean to come down the A34, under the M4 and cut through to the M3 (either by dial carriageway A303, or A Road - A339) then no worries. If you're looking at M40 then I'll probably see you there, unless I can co-ordinate a rolling meetup on the M25! ;o)

Happy to do whatever - meet up if you're coming this way, or see you there if not.

Cheers

Darren
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12 years 9 months ago #31210 by Michael Ward
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Nice to see a good response here guys.
I know it's a bit cheeky but has anyone got a secondhand rear view mirror I could buy? The one in my 128 is wobbly and rattly.
Let me know and i'll pay cash.
Cheers.
Michael Ward (Auto Italia)

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12 years 9 months ago #31213 by Richard Priest
Replied by Richard Priest on topic Convoy to Brooklands May 4th
Hi Rob/Darren,

I'm happy to do whatever also :) If you don't end up doing Cheltenham to Oxford but sticking to the M4 i could come straight down the A34 and meet you at Chieveley at junc 13(M4) maybe?

Rich

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