Cars, drivers and passengers required (next to MPH Show)

[SB - Nigel]

izabar said:

would mine be any use

Oh yes, see OP, read all info from Bears site links, fill in forms, post off to Mick with spare 6" x 4" photo of your car

[greggy50]

Have passed mt test 1st time
Going to put my name down will speak to my mate tomorrow
Just got to have the tracking done on the car and brakes checked over then it should be ready

[SB - Nigel]

greggy50 said:

Have passed mt test 1st time
Going to put my name down will speak to my mate tomorrow
Just got to have the tracking done on the car and brakes checked over then it should be ready

I've been waiting for your post, well done Greg

BUT

please read all posts above and tell your mate (re: insurance/age and traffic lights)

and tell your mate we should have a Beach Buggy there too

and a XJ220, for someone on another thread

[greggy50]

SB - Nigel said:

greggy50 said:

Have passed mt test 1st time
Going to put my name down will speak to my mate tomorrow
Just got to have the tracking done on the car and brakes checked over then it should be ready

I've been waiting for your post, well done Greg

BUT

please read all posts above and tell your mate (re: insurance/age and traffic lights)

and tell your mate we should have a Beach Buggy there too

and a XJ220, for someone on another thread

Okay
Hopefully insurance should not be an issue both insured with flux and don’t think should be a problem with them I would hope
And with regards to the traffic lights issue if you could email across some details with it would be helpful
Thanks
Greg

[Harsh]

SB - Nigel said:

Harsh said:

Nigel, is that likely to affect our route?

Depends what route you take but yes it could, no doubt alteratives could be offered but as some only find part of the suggested route it may not for them

I'll try and speak with Steve ("the garage" supremo) as he's local

Email me for a route in avoiding those traffic lights for getting in first thing Sunday (that's if you're stopping up there in a hotel)

ETA: hold on Harsh that isn't actually on the suggested route (or certainly the route I've been using) but it may be on your route

Edited by SB - Nigel on Tuesday 3rd November 22:14

Nigel you should know by now, i never take the same route twice!

[jumplead]

Harsh said:

SB - Nigel said:

Harsh said:

Nigel, is that likely to affect our route?

Depends what route you take but yes it could, no doubt alteratives could be offered but as some only find part of the suggested route it may not for them

I'll try and speak with Steve ("the garage" supremo) as he's local

Email me for a route in avoiding those traffic lights for getting in first thing Sunday (that's if you're stopping up there in a hotel)

ETA: hold on Harsh that isn't actually on the suggested route (or certainly the route I've been using) but it may be on your route

Edited by SB - Nigel on Tuesday 3rd November 22:14

Nigel you should know by now, i never take the same route twice!

I just hope that the MPH traffic doesn't affect the routes too much this year.

Harsh what day(s) are you going?

I'm unlikely to make it as a driver this year, car won't be back in time. If the calendar allows I'll pop by and say hello to you all.

[SB - Nigel]

jumplead said:

I just hope that the MPH traffic doesn't affect the routes too much this year.

Harsh what day(s) are you going?

I'm unlikely to make it as a driver this year, car won't be back in time. If the calendar allows I'll pop by and say hello to you all.

Please do Ollie

MPH traffic will be no worse than last year - if drivers turn right at the correct roundabout and return to the gate they left by then they miss the queueing traffic - something that is learnt by experience rather than maps

As a lot don't it makes my Midget one of the quickest cars, I stopped for petrol once and still got back before some cars that left before me

It's great to see Harsh leave on a ride and even better to see him return, but he'll not make the 3 rides per hour

Edited by SB - Nigel on Wednesday 4th November 10:47

[weeble69]

Im bringing mine

[SB - Nigel]

Oh yes that should do it, thanks

[Zippee]

Can someone e-mail me a good route so I can plug it into my Tom-Tom? I don't know the roads round there at all and the last thing I'd want would be to get lost or give my pax an exhilerating ride in nose to tail traffic....

PS - XJ220 you say? May have to book myself in for a ride in that case!

[SB - Nigel]

Zippee said:

Can someone e-mail me a good route so I can plug it into my Tom-Tom? I don't know the roads round there at all and the last thing I'd want would be to get lost or give my pax an exhilerating ride in nose to tail traffic....

PS - XJ220 you say? May have to book myself in for a ride in that case!

Tony I can suggest a route for you but I've no idea how to convert it into coordinates/widgets/bits bites or scratches for SatNav

When I had a Tiv the SatNav was of a paper and ink variety, same as the MG version

But if you email me (I know you have before but I don't keep emails addresses as I've a compulsive delete habit to counteract all the junk Mrs Beer just MUST keep on the computer)

I'll send you a route by Google Map - main trick is turn left not right at the last main roundabout but don't tell Harsh as I've got shares in petrol

[Dan_1981]

Hi Guys,

i'm coming down next Friday - my car will be of no interest but both me and the old man would be most interested in going out for a pax ride or two.

Do you have a list of cars attending on the friday available yet?

and price wise it it a set price? varies by vehicle? or donation?

Thanks

Dan

[SB - Nigel]

Dan_1981 said:

Hi Guys,

i'm coming down next Friday - my car will be of no interest but both me and the old man would be most interested in going out for a pax ride or two.

Do you have a list of cars attending on the friday available yet?

and price wise it it a set price? varies by vehicle? or donation?

Thanks

Dan

Hi Dan and Dad as I'm not an organiser I've not seen what cars have been promised for Friday but based on other years I'm sure you'd both enjoy rides in the cars available Friday, many times passengers enjoy the second or subsequent rides as much if not more than their first ride

There is no price but a range of charitable donations (every penny raised goes to the charities) usually from £10-£70 depending on the vehicle

The donation is per vehicle not per person

All cars are offered for no reward and all drivers and the hard working helpers are unpaid members and volunteers

Cars are not offered until they are booked in for the day because for many good reason they may not be available at that time

Ones to look out for on Friday as well as any you fancy are:

Robert in has fantastic Lagonda (you may think it's not for you but no one has returned dissappointed)

Phil in the excellent Corvette Pace Car

the fearsome ratty V8 Westie driven by the even more fearsome Dave

(if going on Fri) Harsh in his topless red Itailian car or is it topless in the Atom

any Aston (see post above)

[106 gti]

I sent my forms off via fax yesterday , i just didnt know if its just a case of turn up and find where you are meant to go and sign in ......

I too am from way out of town so ive no idea which road to take for a ten mile drive , but i can always find my way back if Tom t plays ball ...lol

[SB - Nigel]

106 gti said:

I sent my forms off via fax yesterday , i just didnt know if its just a case of turn up and find where you are meant to go and sign in ......

Great you can make it Neil

Mick'll send you details, entrance is restricted to those booked - don't forget to bring your spare 6" x4" photo

106 gti said:

I too am from way out of town so ive no idea which road to take for a ten mile drive , but i can always find my way back if Tom t plays ball ...lol

send me an email and I'll put you on the list for my Google Map, when/if I can work it out

Tom t will get you back to the NEC but you'll probably spend more time in queues than you need too and following some other will just give you a tour of the county but as long as you and your passenger are enjoying yourselves it's not bad - as long as you get back you've never been lost just on a longer ride

Could you also please add your name to http://www.pistonheads.com/calendar/event.asp?i=16...

[SB - Nigel]

All those that asked me for info should now have it at their server or even Inbox (as if I know what these things are)

Harsh PM me if you want to swot up beforehand instead of going freestyle

I forgot to mention that there is a BP Ultimate Station just "off route" on the mini-roundabout where Chester Road and Birmingham Road (B4114) meet but it has does have humps on the entrance and exit

[firesafetydave]

05.48 - has your bag split again!!!

[SB - Nigel]

firesafetydave said:

05.48 - has your bag split again!!!

yes sorry it was the one you lent me

[106 gti]

Hotel booked , and had an email from Mick , so just need to print off a few things ( easier said than done ) and im done .............i think ....

Edited by 106 gti on Sunday 8th November 05:42

[Harsh]

It's looking like i'll only be able to make the Sunday now, but planning to make the most of it...

i'lll give you a shout next week, to check the details have not changed too much