RE: Ginetta Sunday Service 20/12

[Dangerous Bruce]

A chance to tick off another factory this year, see all other fellow Pistonheads there.

[ginV8]

I've been to the Garforth factory several times and its always an interesting visit. Ginettas were the best kept secret for many years (Since 1958) but now they have taken over the modern racing scene too. Would love to see more road cars too but I guess modern euro regs are too hard and expensive to overcome for small firms. I still prefer the classics but when the new ones become classics I'll be buying one of those too. H

[DEANO87]

Sounds like a good venue, I have family near by so have booked a room at the holiday inn down the road for Saturday night and making a weekend of the trip up north!

[lezdix]

Come on Northern PH'ers. Southern SS's fill up in 10 minutes, if you want your friends at PH to Look North again then show some enthusiasm :-)

And yes I'm a Southern Softy who's making the trip Oop Norf for this one.

[gretsch drummer]

I don't think many Northerners know about this meet. I've never clicked on 'Sunday Service' tab before now. Maybe a repost over in the 'Yorkshire' thread will get a few more views.

[giblet]

I've put a thread up over in the sub forum for God's own county.

[philmots]

I might take a wonder over the road!

[ali355]

Just up the road from me so I'm in! First SS for me as well!

[johnny m3]

Only 15 mins away for me,will be a nice change from the usual long drives to previous Sunday Services.

[benjj]

In for this.

For those interested I've suggested a bit of a run in on the thread in t'Yorkshire section.

[snotrag]

At last! About 1/4 Mile away too!

[Tycho1]

Excellent - under 3 miles from home. An early start that's not really an early start.

[Rick101]

Fantastic. SS Oop North

Have signed up + mrs & kids whether they like it or not!
Might even unsorn the Lotus if weather is good.

[Richard 858]

Any PH'ers from darn sarff & going up the A1 or M1 fancy a convoy (weather permitting) ?

[lezdix]

Richard 858 said:

Any PH'ers from darn sarff & going up the A1 or M1 fancy a convoy (weather permitting) ?

Subject to 100s of caveats I'll be game for a convoy, coming from Oxford, up A43 so meet on M1 somewhere?

[Richard 858]

Jolly good. Caveats aside Lez, meeting point at McDonalds, Swan Valley Services Northbound, Junc. 15a would make sense. What time are you planning to leave Oxford (if you've decided yet) ?

[lezdix]

Richard 858 said:

Jolly good. Caveats aside Lez, meeting point at McDonalds, Swan Valley Services Northbound, Junc. 15a would make sense. What time are you planning to leave Oxford (if you've decided yet) ?

Sadly I think we're looking at 6:45 unless as the local you can convince me later :-) or earlier :-(

[RossP]

I could hook up with you at J28

[Richard 858]

Ross, would that be the A38 junction?, if so what sort of time ? Based on Lez's eta at Northampton I'm thinking that'll get us to you somewhere around or just before 8.30 ish?

Lez, I reckon that'll put you at 15a between 7.30 & 7.45 (depending on how enthusiastic you feel!) I'm reckoning on about an hour and a half to Garforth but there are/were average speed cameras from Northampton to M6 junction so this may add a bit.

All guess work of course as I've no idea of your respective driving "styles"

Edited by Richard 858 on Monday 7th December 17:19

[lezdix]

Richard 858 said:

Ross, would that be the A38 junction?, if so what sort of time ? Based on Lez's eta at Northampton I'm thinking that'll get us to you somewhere around or just before 8.30 ish?

Lez, I reckon that'll put you at 15a between 7.30 & 7.45 (depending on how enthusiastic you feel!) I'm reckoning on about an hour and a half to Garforth but there are/were average speed cameras from Northampton to M6 junction so this may add a bit.

All guess work of course as I've no idea of your respective driving "styles"

Edited by Richard 858 on Monday 7th December 17:19

I'm more than happy to be led by you (especially if it's later than my guess) I just hope we get to bring an interesting car and the weather doesn't make me bring my Insignia estate company car.