Cars, drivers and passengers required (next to MPH Show)

[SB - Nigel]

Sporting Bears Dream Rides at the NEC (13-15 November)
(n.b. MPH Show is next door and a ticket to that
also gets you into the NEC Classic Motor Show)

We need more (sensible) drivers and their cars - new and previous PHers are very welcome

(new) video link

For full information please use this link:-
Sporting Bears Dream Rides - what's it all about

and for the necessary application form you will require please use this link – Drivers Application NEC 2009

Sporting Bears Dream Rides

The Sporting Bears organise 10-mile passenger rides for charity at a few selected events such as the Classic Motor Show.

All the money received in donations for Sporting Bears Dream Rides goes to the nominated charities not a single penny raised is taken out by either the Sporting Bears or the Classic Motor Show.

The NEC Classic Motor Show (13-15 November) is the best fund raising event for us to get money for the children’s charities we support.

We also need passengers!

In exchange for a donation to charity you can take a 10-mile ride as a passenger in one of the cars available out on the Queen’s highway, picking up and dropping off inside the show.

This why we do it

For the many charities we have supported


Selection board


A snapshot of part of ‘the garage’ 2008


PH Calendar for the event

(new) video link

ETA: new more stable video link

Edited by SB - Nigel on Saturday 24th October 14:58

[ad_p]

Hi Nigel,

I have been to the show at the NEC for the with my Celica GT-Four hillclimb car and I came to Supercar Sunday with my TVR Chimaera.

Unfortunately I am selling the TVR tomorrow, but I will hopefully be buying one of these very soon, which I would be happy to bring along:



Alternatively, there is a chance that my rally car engined, road legal Celica hillclimb car will be ready in time and I can bring that!

Adam

Edited by ad_p on Friday 23 October 16:44

[SB - Nigel]

ad_p said:

. . .I will hopefully be buying one of these very soon, which I would be happy to bring along:

Alternatively, there is a chance that my rally car engined, road legal Celica hillclimb car will be ready in time and I can bring that!

Adam

Adam either would be fantastic, thank you

As usual please fill in the forms and post to Mick Bryan along with a spare 6" x 4" photo

See you there, cheers, Nigel

[greggy50]

Erm I would happily do this
But only have a old mini is rather unique though and little kids may like it and teenagers etc...
I am only 17 myself and it certainly attracts a lot of attention I must say
It certainly is not a super car though lool :/
I wont take offence if you don’t want me to bother as I do realise not anything special by any means lool

[SB - Nigel]

Greg great to have you offer

Lots of kids, to great granddads, are Mini fans, many at the show

Check out all the info on the Sporting Bears Dream Rides - what's it all about page, especially the link to Drivers' questions answered and check out it with your insurer, usually no problem and many classic specialist know about SBDR

then fill out the necessary application form – Drivers Application NEC 2009 and post off to Mick Bryan along with a spare 6" x 4" photo of your Mini

I'd suggest you have legal plates or you may attract the wrong kind of attention but I'm sure the plates in the photos above are for show purposes only

It'd great to see a Mini and a young driver there, we welcome sensible drivers of any age

EFS

Edited by SB - Nigel on Saturday 24th October 00:54

[greggy50]

SB - Nigel said:

Greg great to have you offer

Lots of kids, to great granddads, are Mini fans, many at the show

Check out all the info on the Sporting Bears Dream Rides - what's it all about page, especially the link to Drivers' questions answered and check out it with your insurer, usually no problem and many classic specialist know about SBDR

then fill out the necessary application form – Drivers Application NEC 2009 and post off to Mick Bryan along with a spare 6" x 4" photo of your Mini

I'd suggest you have legal plates or you may attract the wrong kind of attention but I'm sure the plates in the photos above are for show purposes only

It'd great to see a Mini and a young driver there, we welcome sensible drivers of any age

EFS

Okay thanks
Will look at filling form in a couple of days as having the car all checked over tomorrow after some new brakes I have fitted as obviously want a safe car
And yeah the plates are illegal and came with the car before from the previous owner who seemed to take a lot of short cuts which I have to fix.
I am ordering some new ones as they say tom on them anyway and my name happens to be Greg funnily enough
Oh my test is not till the 2nd November will include this in the letter I send off I do drive the car most days with my dad and I am a safe driver in it just I was ill for last test so been a bit late booking it :/ I am 99 percent sure I will pass but will have to say that if I do indeed fail I will not be able to make it and will include this information in what I sent off. But I would be privileged to help our so early on in my driving career and help a few charities 
Will also speak to a friend to see if he is interested as he again is 17 is passed and is the owner of a rather lovely 1972 Beetle.
Regards
Greg

Edited by SB - Nigel on Saturday 24th October 00:54

[SB - Nigel]

greggy50 said:

. . . Oh my test is not till the 2nd November will include this in the letter I send off I do drive the car most days with my dad and I am a safe driver in it just I was ill for last test so been a bit late booking it :/ I am 99 percent sure I will pass but will have to say that if I do indeed fail I will not be able to make it and will include this information in what I sent off.

Greg love your confidence but just hold off sending your forms until after you pass then everyone will know for sure that you can do it

greggy50] said:

Will also speak to a friend to see if he is interested as he again is 17 is passed and is the owner of a rather lovely 1972 Beetle.
Regards
Greg

Excellent, thank you, just make sure please that he's also read everything and contacts his insurer and then fills the forms in also sending a spare 6" X 4" photo of his Beetle to Mick Bryan

I hope to see you both there, look out for me I'm not the organiser Mick Bryan is but I'll be around

If you're going please add your name to PH Calendar for the event and your mate too if he's on PH

cheers, Nigel

EFS (again)

Edited by SB - Nigel on Saturday 24th October 12:32

[SB - Nigel]

Added new more stable video link to OP

(new) video link

[greggy50]

SB - Nigel said:

greggy50 said:

. . . Oh my test is not till the 2nd November will include this in the letter I send off I do drive the car most days with my dad and I am a safe driver in it just I was ill for last test so been a bit late booking it :/ I am 99 percent sure I will pass but will have to say that if I do indeed fail I will not be able to make it and will include this information in what I sent off.

Greg love your confidence but just hold off sending your forms until after you pass then everyone will know for sure that you can do it

greggy50] said:

Will also speak to a friend to see if he is interested as he again is 17 is passed and is the owner of a rather lovely 1972 Beetle.
Regards
Greg

Excellent, thank you, just make sure please that he's also read everything and contacts his insurer and then fills the forms in also sending a spare 6" X 4" photo of his Beetle to Mick Bryan

I hope to see you both there, look out for me I'm not the organiser Mick Bryan is but I'll be around

If you're going please add your name to PH Calendar for the event and your mate too if he's on PH

cheers, Nigel

EFS (again)

Edited by SB - Nigel on Saturday 24th October 12:32

Okay will speak to my friend on monday about is see and if he is up for it he will most likely go if I am as well to be honest
And yes if I can do that it seems like a better idea I was just a bit worried that sending it off then may be a bit late but if this is not the case then of course it is the best option
Thanks
Greg

[106 gti]

Ive got nothing flash , but my gti is offered for rides if needed ....will sort pics out in a mo .....

[SB - Nigel]

106 gti said:

Ive got nothing flash , but my gti is offered for rides if needed ....will sort pics out in a mo .....

Thank you for your offer Neil

Photos not necessary on here thanks only a spare 6" x 4" with completed forms to Mick Bryan the organiser (who has to decide which offers to accept)

Read everything in OP and the links off and apply Neil, we always have a wide range of vehicles and not all are exotics

Edited by SB - Nigel on Sunday 25th October 01:35

[SB - Nigel]

Less than two weeks to go, more drivers, cars and passengers required please

[Maxitrojan]

SB - Nigel said:

Less than two weeks to go, more drivers, cars and passengers required please

Good to meet you at last yesterday at Gaydon, attached image but I can't take any credit for it, that's Polar Bear Mike.see you all in 2 weeks to catch up and staying over three days.

[plasticpig]

I would love to take part but neither of my insurers will cover me for charity drives Both see it as for hire and reward even though I would not be making money

[SB - Nigel]

Cheers Max

[SB - Nigel]

plasticpig said:

I would love to take part but neither of my insurers will cover me for charity drives Both see it as for hire and reward even though I would not be making money

Hi Plastic

both insurers are totally wrong have you been through these notes with them?

I know that sometimes (a lot of times with some companies) you can get the wrong information (or wrong person to dealt with) no matter what your discussing with them

Having had to do my own chase-up work with insurance companies, on other matters, I can assure you - from my personal experience (before anyone complains about this) - that they can make many mistakes and get the information and answers to enquiries wrong

I'd suggest emailling/faxing the notes to them (do they really mean you can't offer lifts to people!?) and explain that other insurance companies have a fully understanding

Sorry to rant but so often I've dealt with people who guess the answer rather than taking the time to find the correct information

Having said that sometimes you just have to give in

[SB - Nigel]

Sunday 15 November 2009

Please be advised that due to work being carried out on electrical systems adjacent to the M42, signals and traffic lights on the island at Junction 6 are likely to be affected on Sunday 15 November, between 0800 – 1400 hours.

We would advise visitors attending events at The NEC between these times to allow additional time for their journey, or to plan an alternative route in order to avoid any potential delays.

Edited by SB - Nigel on Tuesday 3rd November 22:23

[Harsh]

SB - Nigel][i said:

Sunday 15 November 2009

Please be advised that due to work being carried out on electrical systems adjacent to the M42, signals and traffic lights on the island at Junction 6 are likely to be affected on Sunday 15 November, between 0800 – 1400 hours.

We would advise visitors attending events at The NEC between these times to allow additional time for their journey, or to plan an alternative route in order to avoid any potential delays.[/i]

Nigel, is that likely to affect our route?

[izabar]

would mine be any use

[SB - Nigel]

Harsh said:

Nigel, is that likely to affect our route?

Depends what route you take but yes it could, no doubt alteratives could be offered but as some only find part of the suggested route it may not for them

I'll try and speak with Steve ("the garage" supremo) as he's local

Email me for a route in avoiding those traffic lights for getting in first thing Sunday (that's if you're NOT stopping up there in a hotel)

ETA: hold on Harsh that isn't actually on the suggested route (or certainly the route I've been using) but it may be on your route

ETA: I've just noticed I've missed out the word NOT again

Edited by SB - Nigel on Thursday 5th November 17:36