Convoys. What on earth? Why?

Convoys. What on earth? Why?

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V8 FOU

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2,970 posts

146 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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As the title.

If there is a meeting or show, a lot of people want to travel in convoys. Why is that? I am genuinely interested as I can't imagine why anyone would want to do that. Showing off? Turning up mob-handed? dunno.

Harley riders love it for some reason too.

On a personal note, I prefer to go alone. Don't mind a bit of a dust up with another car, but otherwise no.

So please explain this to me..........

Shaw Tarse

31,543 posts

202 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Just because you're Billy no Mates..

jmorgan

36,010 posts

283 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Because.

chris watton

22,477 posts

259 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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I think they're more of a social event. smile

AdamGP

198 posts

123 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Maybe it's my inner child but I quite like a convoy!

Adds a bit of excitement to the otherwise dull drive to a show.

V8 FOU

Original Poster:

2,970 posts

146 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Ouch! should have seen that one coming!

Often asked to go in a convoy always politely refuse....

spats

838 posts

154 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Not sure if serious? But just in case you are:

For fun
For friendship
So newbies know where they are going
For that early shared coffee at a motorway services with a bunch of like minded mates
When organising a stand at a show, its easier to have everyone turn up at a similar time, so all joining up at a point before makes organising it easier
Etc etc…

Heathrow

444 posts

129 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Le Mans trip without a convoy - wouldn't be the same!

Uncle John

4,270 posts

190 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Did this for a club event once, started of with around 60 cars and ended up with about 5.

Whole thing was a nightmare and not too mention dangerous at times with cars going slow on the motorway waiting for the backmarkers, then others trying to catch up at 130+.....

ManFromDelmonte

2,742 posts

179 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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In case someone breaks down? In case someone doesn't know the way? So everyone arrives together to make choices about which pub/restaurant/cafe/etc. to go to?

Is there any truth in the belief that it's illegal to travel in convoy in the UK?

Jasandjules

69,825 posts

228 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Well quite often if you don't know the way or it is an out of the way place a convoy is a good idea. Plus when displaying cars, it is useful to all turn up in a group so you can line up neatly.

spats

838 posts

154 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Uncle John said:
Did this for a club event once, started of with around 60 cars and ended up with about 5.

Whole thing was a nightmare and not too mention dangerous at times with cars going slow on the motorway waiting for the backmarkers, then others trying to catch up at 130+.....
then whoever was organising it wasnt great.

Last one I was in the first lead car had a walkie talkie and the last car had one too. If the convoy got split the last car would simply get in front when safe and steer the back half onwards. leaving the front lot to cruise along.

But then its normally to a big event like Silverstone so everyone knows where they are going anyway smile

V8 FOU

Original Poster:

2,970 posts

146 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Uncle John said:
Did this for a club event once, started of with around 60 cars and ended up with about 5.

Whole thing was a nightmare and not too mention dangerous at times with cars going slow on the motorway waiting for the backmarkers, then others trying to catch up at 130+.....
Been there done that....

Broken down, lost? Use a mobile 'phone, perchance?

I can understand meeting at a services or whatever and arranging where you will next meet etc. Otherwise no thanks - but each to their own.

harrycovert

416 posts

175 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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V8 FOU said:
As the title.

If there is a meeting or show, a lot of people want to travel in convoys. Why is that? I am genuinely interested as I can't imagine why anyone would want to do that. Showing off? Turning up mob-handed? dunno.

Harley riders love it for some reason too.

On a personal note, I prefer to go alone. Don't mind a bit of a dust up with another car, but otherwise no.

So please explain this to me..........
Yesterday went to Negrepellise France to classic car meet/auto jumble in convoy XJS ,MGB,HEALY 3000,E TYPE,MGA,B20 LANCIA AND MK 2 ESCORT. 120 miles through the lanes lunch,beautiful 30 degrees centigrade. How else would you want to spend your Sunday? www.lespetrolheads.wordpress.com

hotchy

4,454 posts

125 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Dont see any problem at all in it, apart from being a bit moody...

rehab71

3,362 posts

189 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Because it's fun?

OP sounds like a barrel of laughs.

zebra

4,555 posts

213 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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V8 FOU said:
As the title.

If there is a meeting or show, a lot of people want to travel in convoys. Why is that? I am genuinely interested as I can't imagine why anyone would want to do that. Showing off? Turning up mob-handed? dunno.

Harley riders love it for some reason too.

On a personal note, I prefer to go alone. Don't mind a bit of a dust up with another car, but otherwise no.

So please explain this to me..........
If you need it explaining it's not for you and no matter what anyone says you will not be convinced. Not everyone is like you so just let it go.

Laser Sag

2,860 posts

242 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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As many have said above it makes a show a more social event and if the cars are interesting ones then it is amazing the reaction a group gets from the public who will rarely see a TVR, Aston, Lambo, Ferrari etc yet alone a group of say 10 or more at the same time.
Then again I am sad enough that I will stop and just listen to the convoys of sports bikes that take on our village bypass, the sound of a group of bikes or nice cars is something to be enjoyed while you still can and if you get to see them aswell then all the better.
Obviously convoys are not the OPs cup of tea but we all enjoy our P&J's in different ways.

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Because we have friends...

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 1st September 2014
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Because people who go to car shows like to draw as much attention as possible to themselves. It is normally the slowest possible way of getting somewhere with the highest risk of some twunt you have never met before driving into the back of you because he or she was looking at their reflection in the mirror. Been there done that.