Lavenham Rare Breeds Show, BH Monday 25 August

[stevo666]

Great show, Thanks again to:

John for organising,
Darren for BBQ,
Ferg for the pictures and burgers!
Everybody for turning up including the group.

Only one hiccup on way home (Gary - were'd you go?) front tyre valve let go but luckily only a mile from home

Steve

[Simpo Two]

Cerberowner said:

Had a good day out although the drive home was a bit slow - got stuck behind a Griff (in case you weren't aware your offside brake light's not working John)

Yep, Paul told me about the brake light. Too bad!

Drive home was largely wrecked by slow stuff unfortunately - didn't get past the last of the numpties until 2 miles from home!

[r3nuf]

Sorry Steve, lost you as you took off along the A134! Katie was nodding like a churchill dog before we got to Cockfield, and with that heavy helmet on, i took it fairly easily. Glad the valve didn't let go, to far from home.

Hopefully see a few of you at Woodbridge track day next week.

[Jerkins]

Having finally managed to get my account verified... I can now post!

I went to the Lavenham show today, and was VERY impressed by the PH stand... so much so, that I was going to ask if I can bring my car next year?

Ferg and r3nuf know me and my car, if you want a couple of referees!

cheers,
David Jenkins

[Simpo Two]

Jerkins said:

I went to the Lavenham show today, and was VERY impressed by the PH stand... so much so, that I was going to ask if I can bring my car next year?

Referees be damned, we work on sealed bids - highest bid gets in

[Nally1704]

Hi all,

This was my first visit to a ph do and i just wish we had come along sooner, thanks for making us all so welcome and managing to bend the rules so we could all get on to the stand(i promise we will be better organised next time......maybe). sorry we had to leave so early but a drive through the suffolk countryside was calling!!!

Paul (Maserati Gransport)

[Simpo Two]

Nally1704 said:

thanks for making us all so welcome and managing to bend the rules so we could all get on to the stand

Rules are made to be bent

Delighted you all made it and we hope you can come to future PHEA events. You can track them here or at www.phea.co.uk.

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[Ian V]

Simpo Two said:

That's the last PHEA Roadshow event until next year, but we hope to see you all again in 2009 - especially those who had to leave early. Next up is the Late Summer Run on 21st September, and I guess we need to find a new pub for the monthly meets as well.

Glad you all had a good one yesterday.

Its not quite it for shows John. We have 18 of us going to Mildenhall on the 6th remember, although this one has been full for some time now.

The pub scouts are out on our behalf. Anya and NASCAR are looking into suitable pubs to invade, so I,ll keep you posted.

[Daisy Duke]

Ferg said:

Always trust PHEA to put on a good show!!!!
On the strength of that showing they might give us more room next year!
As for the convoy of odd cars to confuse the announcer.......

I thought the announcer always got confused, did he think that Patrick's GT was worth £3 million again this year?

[Simpo Two]

Daisy Duke said:

Ferg said:

Always trust PHEA to put on a good show!!!!
On the strength of that showing they might give us more room next year!
As for the convoy of odd cars to confuse the announcer.......

I thought the announcer always got confused, did he think that Patrick's GT was worth £3 million again this year?

I quite like it. It's not Top Gear but a traditional country show, and anything newer than 1970 that doesn't eat carrots isn't on their radar. Imagine PHers trying to give a running commentary on a 1904 Darracq!

BTW next year I need to promote the info sheets again - then you can just give them to the announcer and he reads them out

[Daisy Duke]

Simpo Two said:

Daisy Duke said:

Ferg said:

Always trust PHEA to put on a good show!!!!
On the strength of that showing they might give us more room next year!
As for the convoy of odd cars to confuse the announcer.......

I thought the announcer always got confused, did he think that Patrick's GT was worth £3 million again this year?

I quite like it. It's not Top Gear but a traditional country show, and anything newer than 1970 that doesn't eat carrots isn't on their radar. Imagine PHers trying to give a running commentary on a 1904 Darracq!

BTW next year I need to promote the info sheets again - then you can just give them to the announcer and he reads them out

Oh I wasn't putting the show down, in fact I think it adds to it's charm. It's great to see such a varied collection of cars. The info sheets are a good idea as even the most dedicated Petrolhead can't know everything about any given car that may turn up. Although perhaps I should consider turning up in something that might be more in-tune with the announcer's interests - might make for a long journey from London though.

[Jerkins]

Simpo Two said:

Jerkins said:

I went to the Lavenham show today, and was VERY impressed by the PH stand... so much so, that I was going to ask if I can bring my car next year?

Referees be damned, we work on sealed bids - highest bid gets in

[Simpo Two]

Daisy Duke said:

Although perhaps I should consider turning up in something that might be more in-tune with the announcer's interests - might make for a long journey from London though.

You could borrow Dave's 1908 Codger-Bealey next year.



Although a few quick sums tell me that you'll need to leave this afternoon!

[crankedup]

Simpo Two said:

Daisy Duke said:

Although perhaps I should consider turning up in something that might be more in-tune with the announcer's interests - might make for a long journey from London though.

You could borrow Dave's 1908 Codger-Bealey next year.



Although a few quick sums tell me that you'll need to leave this afternoon!

Johns quite right my old B.T. is a tad on the slow side. I have now adjusted to the sloth like motorised progress offered by this long gone era and generally use an calender rather than a watch, thus ensuring timely arrival. Having said that I would'nt have it any other way! For any PH'er who may have an passing interest in pre 1930 vehicles Henham Steam Show may well be of interest.

[Simpo Two]

Were you at Lavenham Dave? They had an impressive collection of true 'old crocks' including a Stanley Steamer.

[crankedup]

Simpo Two said:

Were you at Lavenham Dave? They had an impressive collection of true 'old crocks' including a Stanley Steamer.

No John, I found myself at the Gressenhall Workhouse Museum, a few oldies there and some old cars too. It was a 'Village at War' theme so lots of military,land girls,Tommies and some fella as a 'Spiv' selling duff watches and nylons (but I did get paid)

[iluvmercs]

Hi ya guys!

First of all, no problem for supplying the BBQ. It's my pleasure!

Thank you very much for organising the event, John.
The turnout was nothing short of AMAZING!
And being asked to be one of the cars to represent PH in the ring, was a splendid honour.

An excellent day, wonderful company, superb cars and attractions, with great weather, to boot. What more can I say?
I shall certainly be returning next year!

One more show to go, and then I've done the lot for 2008!

Finally, the photos....all in a sperate thread, you can find HERE

Darren

[WIJ933]

Hi All

Great to meet you all and see some of your excellent cars. Big thanx to John for helping us happless supercar owners get onto the display (we couldn't organise a piss up in a breweryhttp://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/imgs/10.gif
Darren - good to meet you. Didn't know you lived so close!
Dom - Love the 5000 man - hardcore!........ the Murci's great, great, great granfather eh!

Loved the selection of cars at the show, especially the Merc 'Gulwing' F'ing awesome.....and he owned the roadster next to it!!!

Cheers everyone - Now I'v get the old gal ready for the great N'ring trip next weekend - happy days!
Neil

[Simpo Two]

iluvmercs said:

Finally, the photos....all in a sperate thread...

Thanks Darren - all nice pix but this one needs a health warning:




I think you're the only PHer to have attended ALL the shows and as such richly deserve a special medal at the Christmas Dinner.

Unfortunately we haven't got any more medals, but I just wanted to let you know we'd thought about it

[markCSC]

Who owned the Bentley Continental on the stand?

I think it was him who I had a little "play" with last week. He was only a bit quicker than me

Nice colour BTW, really suits the car

Mark