RE: PistonHeads Sunday Service: 17/10/10

[McAndy]

fwaggie said:

...red 2 door Opel coupe thingy...

Opel GT Roadster. Despite being touted as a VX220 replacement, it stayed on the continent as this and went Stateside as the Pontiac Solstice. Crying shame IMO.

[fwaggie]

McAndy said:

fwaggie said:

...red 2 door Opel coupe thingy...

Opel GT Roadster. Despite being touted as a VX220 replacement, it stayed on the continent as this and went Stateside as the Pontiac Solstice. Crying shame IMO.

Crying shame indeed.

But there again, it means it's a very rare car over here and I like it even more for that

[mpm1987]

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

Well now the dust has settled and we all had a sleep, I figure it was time to say a BIG thanks to not only Garlick but to all the PH team for what was a fantastic morning.
All your hard work paid off and with 700 plus cars to park it was no mean task.
I really did have a great time and the fact that my timing was spot on to "blag" a GT3 "party bag" demo run really made my day!!! It even made up for the M40 Motorway "works" Mini whooping I got LOL I'll get him next time ;-)

So once again thanks from one very happy Pistonheader!!

Already looking forward to the next one.................

M40 Works Mini? What colour was it? I was driving the electric blue one!

[Jonny671]

mpm1987 said:

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

Well now the dust has settled and we all had a sleep, I figure it was time to say a BIG thanks to not only Garlick but to all the PH team for what was a fantastic morning.
All your hard work paid off and with 700 plus cars to park it was no mean task.
I really did have a great time and the fact that my timing was spot on to "blag" a GT3 "party bag" demo run really made my day!!! It even made up for the M40 Motorway "works" Mini whooping I got LOL I'll get him next time ;-)

So once again thanks from one very happy Pistonheader!!

Already looking forward to the next one.................

M40 Works Mini? What colour was it? I was driving the electric blue one!

They're not slow those CooperS' are they

[MiniMadMike]

mpm1987 said:

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

Well now the dust has settled and we all had a sleep, I figure it was time to say a BIG thanks to not only Garlick but to all the PH team for what was a fantastic morning.
All your hard work paid off and with 700 plus cars to park it was no mean task.
I really did have a great time and the fact that my timing was spot on to "blag" a GT3 "party bag" demo run really made my day!!! It even made up for the M40 Motorway "works" Mini whooping I got LOL I'll get him next time ;-)

So once again thanks from one very happy Pistonheader!!

Already looking forward to the next one.................

M40 Works Mini? What colour was it? I was driving the electric blue one!

I was in the black MINI Convertible on the way out. Love the car, sounded great when you blasted past!

Edited by MiniMadMike on Tuesday 19th October 10:54

[Jonny671]

MiniMadMike said:

mpm1987 said:

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

Well now the dust has settled and we all had a sleep, I figure it was time to say a BIG thanks to not only Garlick but to all the PH team for what was a fantastic morning.
All your hard work paid off and with 700 plus cars to park it was no mean task.
I really did have a great time and the fact that my timing was spot on to "blag" a GT3 "party bag" demo run really made my day!!! It even made up for the M40 Motorway "works" Mini whooping I got LOL I'll get him next time ;-)

So once again thanks from one very happy Pistonheader!!

Already looking forward to the next one.................

M40 Works Mini? What colour was it? I was driving the electric blue one!

I was in the black MINI Convertible on the way out. Love the car, sounded great when you blasted past!

Edited by MiniMadMike on Tuesday 19th October 10:54

That was quite quick too, what power do they make?

[mpm1987]

MiniMadMike said:

mpm1987 said:

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

Well now the dust has settled and we all had a sleep, I figure it was time to say a BIG thanks to not only Garlick but to all the PH team for what was a fantastic morning.
All your hard work paid off and with 700 plus cars to park it was no mean task.
I really did have a great time and the fact that my timing was spot on to "blag" a GT3 "party bag" demo run really made my day!!! It even made up for the M40 Motorway "works" Mini whooping I got LOL I'll get him next time ;-)

So once again thanks from one very happy Pistonheader!!

Already looking forward to the next one.................

M40 Works Mini? What colour was it? I was driving the electric blue one!

I was in the black MINI Convertible on the way out. Love the car, sounded great when you blasted past!

Edited by MiniMadMike on Tuesday 19th October 10:54

Ah that was amusing drive down to the M40, yours doesnt go badly for a diesel!
I cant really say Ive heard my car on full chat though

[Rawwr]

MiniMadMike said:

I was in the black MINI Convertible on the way out. Love the car, sounded great when you blasted past! ]

I was on the Fireblade behind you on the way out

[Robatr0n]

mpm1987 said:

Ah that was amusing drive down to the M40, yours doesnt go badly for a diesel!
I cant really say Ive heard my car on full chat though

I couldn't hear anything!

[Porker Lover]

McAndy said:

Matt172 said:

McAndy said:

Cock Womble 7 said:

hornetrider said:

That Batmobile-esque Stingray

That was awesome.

Please could somebody provide more information on this car? Thanks!

I know it belongs to this guy, and it's something stupid like one of two but that's about it

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...

Cool. Thanks Matt.

On another note, can anybody advise me on what 'flavour' of 356 was in the experience centre please? Was it an 'A'?

It was a 'Pre A' and I think the only one in the UK

[JTXenon]

Just like to say thank you to the Ferarri and Porches on the M40 who got me in the Saab home in record time on Sunday

[JTXenon]

Oh and does anyone know what that purple mini with all the CF had in it, it looked amazing

[DougieMc]

JTXenon said:

Oh and does anyone know what that purple mini with all the CF had in it, it looked amazing

Its a C20XE Vauxhall Redtop 220BHP

Full thread and spec here :
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[McAndy]

Porker Lover said:

McAndy said:

Matt172 said:

McAndy said:

Cock Womble 7 said:

hornetrider said:

That Batmobile-esque Stingray

That was awesome.

Please could somebody provide more information on this car? Thanks!

I know it belongs to this guy, and it's something stupid like one of two but that's about it

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...

Cool. Thanks Matt.

On another note, can anybody advise me on what 'flavour' of 356 was in the experience centre please? Was it an 'A'?

It was a 'Pre A' and I think the only one in the UK

Indeed. I did some digging around my library. It's a 1300 cc pre-A (~1950-1952). Very pretty car!

It was a 'Pre A' and I think the only one in the UK

Edited by McAndy on Tuesday 19th October 17:45

[THE HOBBYMASTER]

It was an electric blue mini ;-) with "for sale" in the window.........I was in the middle lane M40 in my Blue Scooby STI hatchback, looked in the mirror....Blue Mini coming up fast...dropped two gears and gave it the beans.....tried to hold the Mini off but he had the jump on me LOL ended up backing of at 140ish...........and kissed goodby to the Mini :-O fast indeed !!!

mpm1987 said:

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

Well now the dust has settled and we all had a sleep, I figure it was time to say a BIG thanks to not only Garlick but to all the PH team for what was a fantastic morning.
All your hard work paid off and with 700 plus cars to park it was no mean task.
I really did have a great time and the fact that my timing was spot on to "blag" a GT3 "party bag" demo run really made my day!!! It even made up for the M40 Motorway "works" Mini whooping I got LOL I'll get him next time ;-)

So once again thanks from one very happy Pistonheader!!

Already looking forward to the next one.................

M40 Works Mini? What colour was it? I was driving the electric blue one!

[Jonny671]

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

It was an electric blue mini ;-) with "for sale" in the window.........I was in the middle lane M40 in my Blue Scooby STI hatchback, looked in the mirror....Blue Mini coming up fast...dropped two gears and gave it the beans.....tried to hold the Mini off but he had the jump on me LOL ended up backing of at 140ish...........and kissed goodby to the Mini :-O fast indeed !!!

mpm1987 said:

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

Well now the dust has settled and we all had a sleep, I figure it was time to say a BIG thanks to not only Garlick but to all the PH team for what was a fantastic morning.
All your hard work paid off and with 700 plus cars to park it was no mean task.
I really did have a great time and the fact that my timing was spot on to "blag" a GT3 "party bag" demo run really made my day!!! It even made up for the M40 Motorway "works" Mini whooping I got LOL I'll get him next time ;-)

So once again thanks from one very happy Pistonheader!!

Already looking forward to the next one.................

M40 Works Mini? What colour was it? I was driving the electric blue one!

Yeah that was MPM

[ironictwist]

JTXenon said:

Just like to say thank you to the Ferarri and Porches on the M40 who got me in the Saab home in record time on Sunday

Were you the chaps hammering down the M40 south into London along the A40?! 2 911's, a 360 & a Saab I remember all steaming past

If so, I was the MX5 you guys passed & then followed you lot for a little bit until I realised I missed my turning for the M25 & ended up inadvertently by Southall!

Edited by ironictwist on Tuesday 19th October 17:27

[MiniMadMike]

mpm1987 said:

MiniMadMike said:

mpm1987 said:

THE HOBBYMASTER said:

Well now the dust has settled and we all had a sleep, I figure it was time to say a BIG thanks to not only Garlick but to all the PH team for what was a fantastic morning.
All your hard work paid off and with 700 plus cars to park it was no mean task.
I really did have a great time and the fact that my timing was spot on to "blag" a GT3 "party bag" demo run really made my day!!! It even made up for the M40 Motorway "works" Mini whooping I got LOL I'll get him next time ;-)

So once again thanks from one very happy Pistonheader!!

Already looking forward to the next one.................

M40 Works Mini? What colour was it? I was driving the electric blue one!

I was in the black MINI Convertible on the way out. Love the car, sounded great when you blasted past!

Edited by MiniMadMike on Tuesday 19th October 10:54

Ah that was amusing drive down to the M40, yours doesnt go badly for a diesel!
I cant really say Ive heard my car on full chat though

Cheers yeah its fairly nippy, got nothing on yours though The last 2 Sunday Services I went to I took the old Mini, but its being rebuilt at the moment so I thought I'd bring the new Mini. I realise its not a very PH car, but we made the effort and got the roof down despite it being 3 degrees on the way there haha.

Edited by MiniMadMike on Tuesday 19th October 19:08

[MiniMadMike]

Guys, just noticed theres a really good video of the Sunday Service on the Porsche Origin site.

http://origin.porsche.com/uk

[McAndy]

MiniMadMike said:

Guys, just noticed theres a really good video of the Sunday Service on the Porsche Origin site.

http://origin.porsche.com/uk

2.09 minutes in! Geek with the camera behind the Gallardo!