11/09/2016 - Chester - VXR8 & Monaro Meet

[IanLWarrington]

Hi all,

Whilst I was at MW Performance on Thursday having my 500 mile ‘run in’ oil change, Marc, the Director, was telling me that he intends to host a meet for VXR8 and Monaro owners (and enthusiasts) at his premises near Chester (Cheshire, CH4 8RL) on Sunday 11th September.

I'll be going along with my recently returned (and 'breathed upon') Monaro VXR 500. A lot of 'forging' gone on over the last year - not had it on the dyno yet - but here's a before ...
https://www.facebook.com/mwpuk/photos/ms.c.eJw9zME...
... and ...
https://www.facebook.com/mwpuk/photos/a.1000315073...

Look forward to telling you about it.

I know a few of you bought your Monaro’s and VXR8s from Marc and/or have had some work done by him and his team. It might be good for a reunion for the cars (although I realise that some of you live a way off).
Those of you who have been to Marc’s Saltney base will know that he has a very impressive setup and he and his guys have built a vast knowledge and experience through working on our treasured cars - his garage is like an operating theatre it’s so clean and spotless!

He's hoping to invite a car mag along later in the year (Octoberish) for a VXR Dyno day as well - so be good to plan for that; we Monaro and VXR8 owners might even appear in a feature! I think there’s a more formal Vectra day already planned for the Saturday 10th if you are also interested in that – but I don’t have the details.
I'll be happy to gather names to give Marc so that he has an indication as to likely numbers – but he tells me it’s just a casual get together so no need to fully commit of course. Be great if you can make it though.
Feel free to ask any questions and I'll post more details as I get them - think there's likely to be the obligatory refreshments van.

Here's Marc's Internet site with all of the location and contact details.

http://www.mwperformance.co.uk/

Best regards

Ian

[ARAF]

I'd love to support, but 300 miles each way is a little far for a burger. If he offers chips too, that's another matter.

[shakermikee]

I'll try and make it, added to the diary

[IanLWarrington]

ARAF said:

I'd love to support, but 300 miles each way is a little far for a burger. If he offers chips too, that's another matter.

Cheers Ian - I completely understand.

He does actually do chips - of the micro variety.

I'll keep posting extra info if that's OK - maybe a North West meet for September - but I know that Marc's hoping for a magazine slot in October (with interviews of owners) so that might be more attractive.

Some very good (and reasonably priced) hotels around Chester - and there's the famous zoo of course.

I'll try to pull a suggsted itinerary together.

Best

Ian

[pah250]

I might be able to make this. Will keep an eye on this thread nearer the time.

[DRC72]

If I still have the car I should make this.

[IanLWarrington]

Hi all,

As promised, an update with regard to the Monaro/VXR meet on Sunday, 11th September.

Realise that this is a fair distance for some; but hope a few can make it (particularly as a good turn-out might lead to a future feature for us in Vauxhall Performance).

If you let me know if you are interested, I’ll be happy to start/maintain a list.

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1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500

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• Main Points:

Location:
MW Performance
Unit 2B Riverside Tradepark, Riverlane, Saltney, CH4 8RL Chester, United Kingdom

• Gates open at 10am

• Catering van on site (especially for Araf)

• Ice Cream van making a cameo appearance! (that’s ‘cameo’, not Camaro)
• Free goody bag for first 50 Cars (and their owners)
• Best car of the meet prize. (Ice Cream!)

• Shed of the day prize. (AA Membership)

• Charity raffle

• Tour of ‘state of the art’ workshop

• Mooch around showroom (VXR8s likely to be lurking)

• Performance Vauxhall magazine are attending – make sure you spruce your car up

More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/mwpuk/?ref=nf

Please post or PM me with any questions

Best regards

Ian

[THUNDER STORM]

IanLWarrington said:

Hi all,

As promised, an update with regard to the Monaro/VXR meet on Sunday, 11th September.

Realise that this is a fair distance for some; but hope a few can make it (particularly as a good turn-out might lead to a future feature for us in Vauxhall Performance).

If you let me know if you are interested, I’ll be happy to start/maintain a list.

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1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500

---

• Main Points:

Location:
MW Performance
Unit 2B Riverside Tradepark, Riverlane, Saltney, CH4 8RL Chester, United Kingdom

• Gates open at 10am

• Catering van on site (especially for Araf)

• Ice Cream van making a cameo appearance! (that’s ‘cameo’, not Camaro)
• Free goody bag for first 50 Cars (and their owners)
• Best car of the meet prize. (Ice Cream!)

• Shed of the day prize. (AA Membership)

• Charity raffle

• Tour of ‘state of the art’ workshop

• Mooch around showroom (VXR8s likely to be lurking)

• Performance Vauxhall magazine are attending – make sure you spruce your car up

More details here:
https://www.facebook.com/mwpuk/?ref=nf

Please post or PM me with any questions

Best regards

Ian

Possible for me at present so please put me down on list.

Ade

[bigwheel]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm:
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)

[pah250]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) pah250: VXR8 GTS Gen-F (90% sure I'll be able to make it)

[DRC72]

DRC72 said:

If I still have the car I should make this.

Unfortunatly I will not make this one now.

[BO55HOD]

I'll be sure to try and make this, im not too far away.


1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) pah250: VXR8 GTS Gen-F (90% sure I'll be able to make it)
5) BO55HOD Monaro VXR Quicksilver

[IanLWarrington]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) pah250: VXR8 GTS Gen-F (90% sure I'll be able to make it)
5) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
6) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red

[IanLWarrington]

Quick update all ...

Just received word that the editor of 'Performance Vauxhall' wants to make a feature of the weekend (they are covering Vectra Dyno Day on the day before).

Think I'm going to have to get my broken fog lamp fixed!

I'm also going to take along my DJI Phantom 4 (drone)- so we should get some aerial shots in.

Happy days.

:-)

[kaw]

Put me down ,might go saturday and stop over for the sunday

[IanLWarrington]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) pah250: VXR8 GTS Gen-F (90% sure I'll be able to make it)
5) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
6) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red
7) Kaw: VXR8

[DRC72]

Put me down for this then I can see my old car if it's still there.

[pah250]

DRC72 said:

Put me down for this then I can see my old car if it's still there.

That's the spirit!!

[r-kid]

I'll pop down for this, I can only stay for a couple of hours though as I'm meeting family in Manchester in the afternoon.

[IanLWarrington]

1) IanLWarrington: Monaro VXR 500
2) Thunderstorm: Monaro VXR
3) Bigwheel: Monaro CV8 Odyssey (I might work it into a visit to my daughter and granddaughter in Crewe)
4) pah250: VXR8 GTS Gen-F (90% sure I'll be able to make it)
5) BO55HOD: Monaro VXR Quicksilver
6) Loopy13: VXR8 Sting Red
7) Kaw: VXR8
8) r-kid: VXR8