Big Power Meet 2014, Vasteras, Sweden 3-5 July

[ringram]

Once again for anyone interested.

Gareth, Gurmeet and I are planning a return trip such was the experience.
We only touched the surface of what was going on.

Essential equipment;
- Spare rear tyres
- Linelock
- 20L fuel container
- Engine Oil
- Gearing for 100mph+ cruising; autobahn's of course and Ill be impressed if you never get overtaken by the local Merc's, BMW's, Porsches etc. We were all left behind at times
- Sleeping bag
- GPS Satnav
- Walkie Talkies

I spent a total of £1200 for the week. That included ferry crossings to Denmark and the UK, plus toll bridges etc.

I think next time we will do it in 2 days each way. 3 was relaxing, but un-necessary, we did a mega 18hr run on the way back, which was a bit too hard core.

So plan will be travel tuesday AM 1st July 2014, overnight Tue PM, then Wed PM, arriving Vasteras for the meet Thursday AM about mid morning.

Overnight Thurs, Fri, Sat heading off Sunday morning some time for the return trip on the 6th.
Plan to arrive back in the UK on the Monday PM all going well.

Mods please sticky

Will probably look to book accommodation next month or so, just a deposit at this stage. We now know where to stay for optimal traffic movement.

Attendee's

1. RINGRAM
2. GSD2000
3. MyM8V8
4. Stick100
5. Adaptive
6. Pah250

Edited by ringram on Sunday 14th July 15:59

[adaptive]

I will pin my provisional interest. I doubt I will be in the 'R8, more likely to be a tri 5 chevy or late 60's early 70's, so dunno about the cruising at 100+ malarky

[gsd2000]

Don't forget locking diff or spool

[gsd2000]

I think it might be worth staying at the show on Sunday aswell and aim for Tuesday in the UK and not Monday.


There was a lot we didn't see

[gsd2000]

Mini car fridge
I will bring the mobile garage with tools/jack

[pah250]

Please add me too. I might even turn up this time

[MyM8V8]

adaptive said:

I will pin my provisional interest. I doubt I will be in the 'R8, more likely to be a tri 5 chevy or late 60's early 70's, so dunno about the cruising at 100+ malarky

All the yank metal tends to do between 30-50 everywhere.

[MyM8V8]

http://www.speedfest.co.uk/

Just spotted this.

[ringram]

Yeah old cars fit in better. But there are cars from all ages.
That being said, we flew past many of the older marque's toddling along at 40mph.
Maybe a pro touring make over with an overdrive trans?

[adaptive]

ringram said:

Yeah old cars fit in better. But there are cars from all ages.
That being said, we flew past many of the older marque's toddling along at 40mph.
Maybe a pro touring make over with an overdrive trans?

I think "I will catch up with you guys at the hotel" would work out cheaper

[adaptive]

MyM8V8 said:

http://www.speedfest.co.uk/

Just spotted this.

Americana is on at Newark this weekend

[gsd2000]

Club stand?

[ringram]

gsd2000 said:

I think it might be worth staying at the show on Sunday aswell and aim for Tuesday in the UK and not Monday.


There was a lot we didn't see

The show closes Sat mate. But staying Sat PM which we did not do last time is a deffo.

[gsd2000]

ringram said:

The show closes Sat mate. But staying Sat PM which we did not do last time is a deffo.

Got my days mixed up, so ignore me. Your dates sound good

[ringram]

That will be all that rubber that you were smoking

[MyM8V8]

ringram said:

The show closes Sat mate. But staying Sat PM which we did not do last time is a deffo.

And I bet Saturday night and into the early hours is really crazy on the last day???!!!

[MyM8V8]

ringram said:

Essential equipment;
- Spare rear tyres
- Linelock
- 20L fuel container
- Engine Oil
- Gearing for 100mph+ cruising; autobahn's of course and Ill be impressed if you never get overtaken by the local Merc's, BMW's, Porsches etc. We were all left behind at times
- Sleeping bag
- GPS Satnav
- Walkie Talkies
- 3 ton yank, 8 ft wide and 30 ft long in absolutely any condition from concourse to crushed and rusted through.

[pah250]

Might be easier to send Jez a pm

[ringram]

pah250 said:

Might be easier to send Jez a pm

PM Sent to the Master of Threads

[adaptive]

are you planning on stopping in the same rental? If so, what is the max occupancy? My mate would like to come too if possible

Just need to decide on what to replace the VXR8 with