Herts/North London meet - Sunday 27th February

[anonymous-user]

Would love to have joined this one as there appears to be some very interesting cars out to play, and the IS-F just had some new booties so need to scrub them in...

..but alas I will be hosting clients at Wembley that day so perhaps next time...

[clarki]

Yeah, next time for me too unfortunately.

Feb weekends = 6 nations rugby.

[# Lord Lucan #]

Hopefully can get along to this...

1. UH-Matt - Gallardo Spyder, or perhaps something else by then
2. Chris71 - TVR Chimaera
3. Mrs OwenK + gang - MG ZT
4. Blib - Something fast and Italian
5. plenty - something blue
6. boolay - 9-5 Aero
7. Andacami - Honda Accord, Shotgun or me pushbike
8. Kateg28 - NSX/Mondeo/feet
9. Tango13 - E39 M5
10. ChipsAndCheese - Porsche Cayman S
11. Rob200sx - Toyota Avensis (sorry)
12. Dele - E92 M3
13. Offspring86 - Integra DC2
14. TallTom - Abarth Grande Punto
15. George - Noble M400 or Z4 Coupe
16. mickk - Cerbera
17. Harsh - Ferrari 360 or Atom
18. Speed_Demon - Something (if someone's feeling nice)
19. YesItsARover - MG ZS 180
20. bobsan - GT3
21. feef - Alfa 147
22. rmaurer - RX7
23. # Lord Lucan # - Sapphire RS Cosworth

[boolay]

In the interest of house keeping..

1. UH-Matt - Gallardo Spyder, or perhaps something else by then
2. Chris71 - TVR Chimaera
3. Mrs OwenK + gang - MG ZT
4. Blib - Something fast and Italian
5. plenty - something blue
6. boolay - 9-5 Aero
7. Andacami - Honda Accord, Shotgun or me pushbike
8. Kateg28 - NSX/Mondeo/feet
9. Tango13 - E39 M5
10. ChipsAndCheese - Porsche Cayman S
11. Rob200sx - Toyota Avensis (sorry)
12. Dele - E92 M3
13. Offspring86 - Integra DC2
14. TallTom - Abarth Grande Punto
15. George - Noble M400 or Z4 Coupe
16. mickk - Cerbera
17. Harsh - Ferrari 360 or Atom
18. Speed_Demon - Something (if someone's feeling nice)
19. YesItsARover - MG ZS 180
20. bobsan - GT3
21. feef - Alfa 147
22. rmaurer - RX7
23. Swampy56-Noble
24. # Lord Lucan # - Sapphire RS Cosworth


Looks like it should be a good turn out

[marlowboy]

Can an old(ish) man with an old(ish) Triumph Stag come along?

[Blib]

marlowboy said:

Can an old(ish) man with an old(ish) Triumph Stag come along?

All are welcome. Add your name to the list. "Pour encourages les autres".

[rob200sx]

Out of interest, are people sticking around after 10:30 (ie for some lunch) or just meeting up then going for a hoon?

[Chris71]

rob200sx said:

Out of interest, are people sticking around after 10:30 (ie for some lunch) or just meeting up then going for a hoon?

I think some people are definitely staying for lunch.

I might do myself. Probably not hooning on this occasion as the TVR is only part way through its refresh work and the handling is still a tad wayward.

When we've arranged hoons in the past (well, I say 'we', Plenty has adopted that role very successfully of late...) it's usually been before the meet and people have stuck around for an hour or two afterwards.

If you're tempted, please do consider some nosh as the pub has been extremely accomodating towards us - they're opening specially for us again this time - so I feel a bit sorry for them staring at a car park dotted with nothing more than the odd half pint of lemonade!

[plenty]

I'm signed up for a run first thing that day with the Thames Valley crowd, but if there is interest I could change plans and put something together locally?

We usually start at around 0830 and go for a brisk canter of about 80-85 miles.

[dele]

Id like to get some food

I dont mind about going for a hoon, just give my bank balance warning as i doubt id get much over 14mpg

[TallTom]

I may well be interested in a drive beforehand, but 1.4T might have some trouble keeping up with some of you!

[plenty]

Typically the routes we use mostly comprise B-roads and other twisty country lanes where nimbleness counts for much more than outright power. I reckon on these roads, an Abarth Grande Punto would hold its own against pretty much anything.

Not that it's a race, mind. Past runs have been distinguished by the high standard of considerate driving, and any aggressiveness is absolutely no-no.

[Kateg28]

TallTom said:

I may well be interested in a drive beforehand, but 1.4T might have some trouble keeping up with some of you!

And I might have trouble keeping up with you in a 1.9 diesel estate car. I may have to just meet at the pub this time and come out for a drive at a later date when I get the MR2 back, not as fast as some of you (all of you if I am honest, even those on foot) but I bet I have just as much fun in it

Unless Dad comes out with the NSX but he is not well at the moment so cannot plan anything until nearer the day, probably wont know until day before.

[Chris71]

TallTom said:

I may well be interested in a drive beforehand, but 1.4T might have some trouble keeping up with some of you!

A mate of mine brought his Panda 100HP along recently and had no trouble keeping up in the interesting bits.

dele said:

I dont mind about going for a hoon, just give my bank balance warning as i doubt id get much over 14mpg

I can empathise with that. That's about what I get on a trip to the shops. Hopefully the trip to the dealers this weekend will aid that.

[boolay]

plenty said:

Typically the routes we use mostly comprise B-roads and other twisty country lanes where nimbleness counts for much more than outright power

This is why I find it difficult to think about bringing the saab along on a hoon. Would much rather have a nippy little hatch to fling around instead of my 250 HP barge!

[anonymous-user]

Chris71 said:

I can empathise with that. That's about what I get on a trip to the shops. Hopefully the trip to the dealers this weekend will aid that.

I would give my right arm to get 14

[Blib]

I shall probably stay for lunch. My O/H has given me most of the day off!

[UH-Matt]

Well my wallet is hurting but the Gallardo should be back in time for this on a new clutch, so definitely attending now!

[sdc77]

I can make it with the better half
1. UH-Matt - Gallardo Spyder, or perhaps something else by then
2. Chris71 - TVR Chimaera
3. Mrs OwenK + gang - MG ZT
4. Blib - Something fast and Italian
5. plenty - something blue
6. boolay - 9-5 Aero
7. Andacami - Honda Accord, Shotgun or me pushbike
8. Kateg28 - NSX/Mondeo/feet
9. Tango13 - E39 M5
10. ChipsAndCheese - Porsche Cayman S
11. Rob200sx - Toyota Avensis (sorry)
12. Dele - E92 M3
13. Offspring86 - Integra DC2
14. TallTom - Abarth Grande Punto
15. George - Noble M400 or Z4 Coupe
16. mickk - Cerbera
17. Harsh - Ferrari 360 or Atom
18. Speed_Demon - Something (if someone's feeling nice)
19. YesItsARover - MG ZS 180
20. bobsan - GT3
21. feef - Alfa 147
22. rmaurer - RX7
23. Swampy56-Noble
24. # Lord Lucan # - Sapphire RS Cosworth
25. Sdc77 E60 M5

[Chris71]

had ham said:

I would give my right arm to get 14

So it does have a weakness!

The IS-F that is ... Had my first chance to drive one a while back and I think it's one of my favourite cars. I loved the way it could flip instantly between between effortlessly relaxed cruiser and baby-NASCAR to suit your mood. Very jealous.

1. UH-Matt - Gallardo Spyder, or perhaps something else by then
2. Chris71 - TVR Chimaera
3. Mrs OwenK + gang - MG ZT
4. Blib - Something fast and Italian
5. plenty - something blue
6. boolay - 9-5 Aero
7. Andacami - Honda Accord, Shotgun or me pushbike
8. Kateg28 - NSX/Mondeo/feet
9. Tango13 - E39 M5
10. ChipsAndCheese - Porsche Cayman S
11. Rob200sx - Toyota Avensis (sorry)
12. Dele - E92 M3
13. Offspring86 - Integra DC2
14. TallTom - Abarth Grande Punto
15. George - Noble M400 or Z4 Coupe
16. mickk - Cerbera
17. Harsh - Ferrari 360 or Atom
18. Speed_Demon - Something (if someone's feeling nice)
19. YesItsARover - MG ZS 180
20. bobsan - GT3
21. feef - Alfa 147
22. rmaurer - RX7
23. Swampy56-Noble
24. # Lord Lucan # - Sapphire RS Cosworth
25. Sdc77 E60 M5
26. Koing E46 M3

Edited by Chris71 on Monday 14th February 10:51