Right or wrong / Good or Bad at Neil Garner Open Day

[MPoxon]

spitfire4v8 said:

That's a bad idea I think .. when the lambos turned up revving their engines off the limiters we couldn't hear ourselves think never mind hold a conversation .. to have the rolling road and noise testing next to the traders would mean nothing would get heard..

Obviously not right next to each other but just all the main parts on the same side of the business park and use the other side just for car parking. Just a thought.

[zed4]

marz92 said:

LordGrover said:

Guess that would've been Dilligaf? I must've missed him but a popular local petrol head and rodder.

That's the fella! He and his wife were 'Top' couple - So grateful to be allowed in and within minutes of parking up, wanted to offer an auction gift. That V8 sounded the 'nuts'

They didn't let my Caterham or my brother's VX220 Turbo in! They obviously weren't loud enough!!

[LordGrover]

My GT 86 went on - first of the day.
Whisper quiet and the same power as a small hairdryer.

[marz92]

LordGrover said:

marz92 said:

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Over to you.........

Dunno if Baz mentioned it to you, but NorthLondonDyno rolling road was on a slight incline - I think if they could get a flat spot it would be appreciated.

Baz didn't raise it - although we knew this from the beginning because of where he was situated and the use of 'free' electricity - it was the only place - Realising this. I knew he could of blocked it up to be on the level - I will speak to Baz for the future use of the rolling road. Thanks for pointing this out! P

[marz92]

That's a bad idea I think .. when the lambos turned up revving their engines off the limiters we couldn't hear ourselves think never mind hold a conversation .. to have the rolling road and noise testing next to the traders would mean nothing would get heard.
I thought the event was great .. I got two walks around during the day but was tied to the trade stand for 99% of it.
Neil is a nice guy too, first time I've met him.

thanks to all the volunteers. In fact I'd go so far as to say cut your ties with the TVRCC and go it alone, the event is big enough and good enough to stand on its own two feet. From a technical stand point it's the best show of the year.
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Agreed for the sake of the traders... it won't happen. After three years we have it mainly mapped out now - however, there will always be some tweaking we will need to do. But on a massive scale and the obstacles that we have around us (other companies' building etc) we believe we pretty much sorted on the main layout

[marz92]

LordGrover said:

^^ Bugger. Missed you Jools, where were you hiding?

Should of gone to Spec-Savers! Sorry LordGrover, just could not resist! If only you had asked when we were chatting in the trading area - you know the Panto line, I would of used............. He's behind you!!! LOL

[Sireatalot]

I attended. Must say, was a very enjoyable day out and really glad I came along..

For the first hour or so, hung around the entrance area and the DB shootout area, - didn't realise there were other areas around the back.. or front ??? I know we were given the leaflet with all details on when we arrived but this was placed on car seat whilst parking and not looked at until later on..

Possibly more signs / directions dotted around may have been helpful..

A little disappointed my mate wasn't allowed to park 'on site' in his Audi - I know it was a TVR event but there were other very interesting cars resigned to the field next door which would have been worthy of display at any car event.. - a little variety never hurt..

Will definitely be attending further events, well done to the people involved organising.

Edit - Does anyone have the results from the DB Shootout including the lambos..

Edited by Sireatalot on Wednesday 1st October 14:45

[m4tti]

Not sure if its already been said, but definitely keep the date at this time of the year. The 2013 event in April was painful with the exposed location. My wife still mentions the conditions before refusing to attend again

[LordGrover]

This time of year is typically less clement though.

[marz92]

Sireatalot said:

I attended. Must say, was a very enjoyable day out and really glad I came along..

For the first hour or so, hung around the entrance area and the DB shootout area, - didn't realise there were other areas around the back.. or front ??? I know we were given the leaflet with all details on when we arrived but this was placed on car seat whilst parking and not looked at until later on..

Possibly more signs / directions dotted around may have been helpful..

A little disappointed my mate wasn't allowed to park 'on site' in his Audi - I know it was a TVR event but there were other very interesting cars resigned to the field next door which would have been worthy of display at any car event.. - a little variety never hurt..

Will definitely be attending further events, well done to the people involved organising.

Edit - Does anyone have the results from the DB Shootout including the lambos..

Edited by Sireatalot on Wednesday 1st October 14:45

Sorry for the disappointment - this is a tough one - as we will never have an idea on numbers because of what ever reasons people don't commit to the last moment blah blah blah. Last year we had close on 300 cars and at the peak period we were bursting at the seems - This year it was some what easier. Yes it was/is a TVR event - but we had to be fair and say TVR's and any other low frame car gets priority over parking. This will however, will be discussed amongst the organisers

[GT6k]

Very good event I enjoyed it immensely. Please make sure you book the same good weather for future years.

I thought the auction worked rather well, I wonder whether it might have worked earlier in the day simply because if you really wanted something shiny from one of the traders you will already have bought it by the end of the day.

I was in the interesting cars bit with the sprinters, we had reasonable trade although it was a bit quieter than previous years but I think it is difficult to predict in advance which way people will walk. Perhaps if the burger van had been where the Lambos where then it would have tempted more people around the corner.

[Byker28i]

Sireatalot said:

A little disappointed my mate wasn't allowed to park 'on site' in his Audi - I know it was a TVR event but there were other very interesting cars resigned to the field next door which would have been worthy of display at any car event.. - a little variety .......

Was that the Audi s4 turned up about 10:30-11pm? It was ok, but had some decent ground clearance and it was early in the day so we wee trying to keep the Tarmac area free for the low sprung sports cars. Don't know who didn't let a caterham in because we let in a Westfield.

Db results

[Sireatalot]

Cool.
Thanks for posting DB results...
My mate arrived in a metallically gray Audi A2 !! I cant say much but it was rather special..

[RichB]

Sireatalot said:

My mate arrived in a metallically gray Audi A2 !! I cant say much but it was rather special...

Go on then, I'll bite. Why, did it have a V8 transplant or something?

[Zippee]

Just because I needed to show those lambos who was boss

[Englishman]

RichB said:

Sireatalot said:

My mate arrived in a metallically gray Audi A2 !! I cant say much but it was rather special...

Go on then, I'll bite. Why, did it have a V8 transplant or something?

Must have had a TVR S6 engine installed!

[Sireatalot]

RichB said:

o on then, I'll bite. Why, did it have a V8 transplant or something?

a V8 would have been nice but.. no....