PHEA Run: Three Counties Breakfast Run - Sunday 20th July

[iluvmercs]

I'd like to thank everyone who turned out for another highly enjoyable Run.

Great automotive sights, wonderful human company very warm weather and relatively empty roads made for an exciting morning.
Breakfast was great too! Thank to The Angel for again hosting us
Further thanks to Ian for not only playing convoy caboose, but indeed sorting out the breakfast stop

Lots a newbies and seasoned vets' in a wide range of vehicles made for an excellent (and noisy!) convoy across the Three Counties

I think I may alter the route again when near the Services stop, but I hope the route was enjoyable for you all.

As ever, positive and negative feedback is always welcome.

Ziontrain: I'm so sorry to hear about your unfortunate incident. A bit cliche, but it metal can be replaced. I wish you all the best. I would suggest that, if you can, get back out on the road as soon as you can to build up confidence once again. It's happened to many of us, so we can relate. Hope to catch up with you soon.

Just sorting through the photos, which I will post in good time.

Next up will be Helmingham Hall, a PHEA Thread for which will appear VERY soon.

Thank you all again.

Darren

Edited by iluvmercs on Sunday 20th July 13:31

[gaz453]

A very enjoyable morning out! Thanks to every 1 who helped organise everything

A great mix of cars as always and im sooooo happy i got to see a lotus carlton in real life

Hope the lad in the cooper S is alright and i havent seen your car but i hope it can be fixed!

And thank you to every 1 who said the little leon was fast sorry for surprising you apart from a massive air filter, it has only had a remap, honest! and since you were interested ill let you know what BHP it makes on the rollers

[Bartz1]

Yes, another excellent morning, great to see a McLaren and Ferrari joining the fun. Many thanks Darren for organising and Ian for sorting out breakfast. Well worth getting up at 4.00 for!

Ziontrain, glad you're ok, and as Darren said, cars can be repaired. Hopefully we'll see you soon.

Al

[hotshot222]

Great morning and breakfast,thanks to those who organized it.Glad to hear the lad in the mini is ok.Following the Mclaren and having it lift its tail up at you is something (you know your breaking hard).
Pete

[silver surfer]

Ditto...thanks Darren and team in organising this jaunt to see the wonderful sights in the 3 counties. Good crowd of enthusiasts and like minded petrolheads.

My commiseration to the Mini-driver and relieved to the news that he sustained only minor injuries....from the description, he was lucky to get away with only minor injuries after doing a fakie 180 jump with his car at high speed.

I for one would like to know the BHP on that Leon....top sleeper and good driver skills too!

Looking forward to the next run....

SS

[Mrs Muttleysnoop]

Big thanks to Darren and Ian. Also thanks to the pub for the scrummy breakfast.

We both enjoyed the run.

Sorry about Ziontrain hopefully you are feeling better today.

[ntiz]

Hi everybody

Another fantastic 3 Counties run! Nice to see a McLaren and have a chance for a close up view. Good boot too!! I'm sad but I turned down a Gallardo because it has a minuscule boot. No good if you want to tour and use your beloved car.

Thanks to the organisers without whom it would not happen. Excellent breakfast and chat.

Commiserations to the Cooper S. Hope he is getting over it and Mum & Dad were supportive as I know this was his biggest worry.

[markCSC]

Thanks all for a great day; fab turn out and nice company.
Special thanks to Darren, Neil and Ian for letting me ride shot gun on the different legs Odd not having my own car on the run but you guys made up for it!

Glad Ziontrain is OK and if it is any consolation I had a slight brown trouser moment on that same corner last year. There really isn't much warning that the corner is 90 degrees!!

Oh and can we start a sweepstake on the power of that SEAT? I'll guess 290bhp

[silver surfer]

300 BHP with 300 lb/ft of torque as well is my guessimate!
It was keeping up with the RS4 and I had to red-line to not to lose him!!!

SS

[agreen]

I 'll go with 280bhp and 310 lb ft

[Blazingmatt]

Finally signed up would just like to say it was a great morning out even if I wast driving thanks to all who organised it. By the way I'm Matt I was with josh in the bwm 330i, will have to bring my little civic on the next run in September, also I hope rob a speedy recovery and back on the road soon

Matt

[Trumpie]

To hang on to Darren's bumper like it did and the acceleration it had , that Leon has got to be 310bhp easily

[Gixeh]

Any news how Ziontrain is?

[iluvmercs]

It took a few days, but my photos have just been uploaded.

You can FIND THEM HERE

Darren

[ziontrain]

Hi guys, thanks for the kind words. I'm mostly alright, right ankle's a bit battered and I've got a fair few colourful bruises but I'll be alright. Waiting to hear back from the insurance lot regarding the car, not heard much positive so far though looks like the water in the ditch is the killer factor, although I couldn't tell how badly the chassis was damaged from the photos my dad showed me pre-recovery. Obviously I'm gutted as I've only had the car 2 months but that might mean I get something back relatively close to what I paid for it. Still gonna get rogered with no lube for insurance now though!

[threesixty]

ziontrain said:

Hi guys, thanks for the kind words. I'm mostly alright, right ankle's a bit battered and I've got a fair few colourful bruises but I'll be alright. Waiting to hear back from the insurance lot regarding the car, not heard much positive so far though looks like the water in the ditch is the killer factor, although I couldn't tell how badly the chassis was damaged from the photos my dad showed me pre-recovery. Obviously I'm gutted as I've only had the car 2 months but that might mean I get something back relatively close to what I paid for it. Still gonna get rogered with no lube for insurance now though!

Glad to hear you're alright. I hope insurance works out ok.

[gaz453]

ziontrain said:

Hi guys, thanks for the kind words. I'm mostly alright, right ankle's a bit battered and I've got a fair few colourful bruises but I'll be alright. Waiting to hear back from the insurance lot regarding the car, not heard much positive so far though looks like the water in the ditch is the killer factor, although I couldn't tell how badly the chassis was damaged from the photos my dad showed me pre-recovery. Obviously I'm gutted as I've only had the car 2 months but that might mean I get something back relatively close to what I paid for it. Still gonna get rogered with no lube for insurance now though!

Just be thankful that your alright, thats the main thing!

[ziontrain]

Yeah. On the bright side I checked autotrader today and there's a nice cooper s fairly local to me for a sensible price, simialr spec to the other with a few more bits. chucked it on comparethemarket with my details (excursion from the road included) and it came back with a quote about 100quid higher than my previous one, which doesnt seem that bad, all things considered! just got to hope i get a sensible amount from the insurance now...

[JKING]

Glad your alright bud. I wrote one of my cars off in Scotland on a PH run up the A82/3 round Oban.

[gaz453]

Just hope everything works out for you!