Haynes Motor Museum - monthly meet. 1st Sun of Month

[Allyc85]

Did many turn up on Sunday? I've been meaning to get to one of these meets, but was put off by the forecast yesterday.

[Dorchester]

Actually was a very busy well attended event. Not many soft tops but the weather was pretty good all morning.
Cafe as usual was extremely busy with long queues (wish they would open a drinks only till). There is a machine but the drinks are not brilliant...
Great day out though! :-)

[Midlifecrisis71]

Dorchester said:

Actually was a very busy well attended event. Not many soft tops but the weather was pretty good all morning.
Cafe as usual was extremely busy with long queues (wish they would open a drinks only till). There is a machine but the drinks are not brilliant...
Great day out though! :-)

Don't forget McD's is only 2 mins down the road. Sometimes I use the café, others I pop down the road for a muffin and come back with it.

[PetrolTed]

Midlifecrisis71 said:

Don't forget McD's is only 2 mins down the road. Sometimes I use the café, others I pop down the road for a muffin and come back with it.

Mmm... dirty McD breakfast could swing it...

[Midlifecrisis71]

PetrolTed said:

Midlifecrisis71 said:

Don't forget McD's is only 2 mins down the road. Sometimes I use the café, others I pop down the road for a muffin and come back with it.

Mmm... dirty McD breakfast could swing it...

we all love a bit of filth

[swindorski]

Hello all,

Is this event on this sunday (6th March)?

I've been meaning to get to one for a while and now I've got myself sorted out it's all gone quiet!!

Thanks in advance,

Joe.

[Dorchester]

Yes :-)

[Stickyfinger]

Yes it is...


TAKE CARE on the approach roads/entering the village.....Police love it.
They are nearly always around with bikes/speed guns

[WR1 Shane]

What is a good time to arrive?

[egor110]

WR1 Shane said:

What is a good time to arrive?

9 to 9.30 if you want to be parked in front of the museum , if your not fussed about parking round the back anytime.

I still haven't found the sweet spot for the cafe, it's always really busy.

[shedweller]

The cafe staff always seems overwhelmed as usually the museams fairly quiet... Admission includes entrance for the next 12mts and
They have a nifty area out the back with a soft play area and coin operated diggers and go-karts for kids, So we often stop off when passingfor a coffee and to knacker the little one out a bit.

Last time (a Tuesday morning in jan) there was a group of cyclists (6) in for a drink..... It was a 10 minute wait in a queue for a coffee then.

[Thorburn]

shedweller said:

The cafe staff always seems overwhelmed as usually the museams fairly quiet... Admission includes entrance for the next 12mts and
They have a nifty area out the back with a soft play area and coin operated diggers and go-karts for kids, So we often stop off when passingfor a coffee and to knacker the little one out a bit.

Last time (a Tuesday morning in jan) there was a group of cyclists (6) in for a drink..... It was a 10 minute wait in a queue for a coffee then.

I'm surprised at that - normally on the Sunday breakfasts the queue is long, but in reality you probably won't be in it for more than 10 minutes if you actually time it.
I will say though I think the coffees probably are the bottleneck - they are pretty quick dishing up the fried breakfasts, but the coffees take longer and have to be done one at a time.

Been on other weekends with friends though and they normally seem reasonably quick.

[mboon]

Good turn out today.

Some questionable driving when some left though

[Thorburn]

Thorburn said:

I'm surprised at that - normally on the Sunday breakfasts the queue is long, but in reality you probably won't be in it for more than 10 minutes if you actually time it.
I will say though I think the coffees probably are the bottleneck - they are pretty quick dishing up the fried breakfasts, but the coffees take longer and have to be done one at a time.

Cos I'm a sad bd I timed it today, from queuing at the top of the steps to sat down with breakfast was about 20 minutes - although I was hung around at the counter waiting for coffees while OH and in-laws were sat eating.

[scubadude]

mboon said:

Good turn out today.

Some questionable driving when some left though

Agreed wrt turnout. I was there 9-11, other than the occasional full throttle departure (straight dry road, good sight lines) I didn't see any bad driving... nothing you wouldn't expect at such an event?

[Thorburn]

Few pics

Austin Mini Cooper S by James Thorburn, on Flickr

Renault Sport Spider by James Thorburn, on Flickr

Lancia Integrale Evo II by James Thorburn, on Flickr

Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Caterham 7 by James Thorburn, on Flickr

Nissan Skyline by James Thorburn, on Flickr

Jaguar F-Type Project 7 by James Thorburn, on Flickr

[Stickyfinger]

Post MORE !...

[Thorburn]

Stickyfinger said:

Post MORE !...

Didn't take many unfortunately - in-laws were meeting us there for breakfast so stuck the camera back in the car when they got there.

[Stickyfinger]

K....shame

[scubadude]

Thorburn said:

Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Caterham 7 by James Thorburn, on Flickr

We (7 owners) had considerable debate about the colour of the "primer" red Morgan (which had a Bright Red chassis underneath)

Anyone know how they choose the cars to put on the lawn outside (where the Jag Project 7, Ferrari and Rover where) seemed a bizarre trio to pick for special treatment :-)

I was impressed by the eclectic mix of metal on display, far less chav mobiles and modded street cars than I expected, no bonafide Supercars but a good selection of sports cars- a beautiful old 911, a pair of great sounding street legal drag cars, a nice old TVR Vixen, a MG Midget with Suzuki Twin cam which looked nimble, a selection well worth the drive to see.

Breakfast was okay but not cheap, why they don't invest/rent in a greasy trailer to park outside flogging Bacon baps and sausage rolls I'm not sure.