Meet, Drive, Photos and Drone 16th August 2015

[Earl Grey]

Hi All I would like to invite you all to a little drive on the 16th August 2015 with some photos and video taken by drone while we all drive along, maybe over the black mountains but with a bit of a twist….for those with a touch of OCD you may like this, I was hoping to group cars by country, for example Performance German cars, Jap cars, Italian cars, American and not forgetting good ole blighty British cars.

Below is a link to a google video as an example of what I was had in mind also taken by the same person who will shoot the video. Drone footage from 1:28 onwards…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_dKnwO6Ap8
http://www.dv8aerialphotography.co.uk/

A good opportunity to get a new cool pic for your PH profile.

Obviously this is weather permitting, so may get moved to a different date but we can decide on the day and may just have a drive instead. So for now we will select the weekend 16th August 2015.
We will be meeting at the J30 Services off the M4 for 10 am have a chat and head off for around 10:15 to 10:30am, locations for photos and video shoot still open to suggestion. So if you have any ideas please let me know…but Beacons would be a good start I feel.

Please feel free to make a list if you want and add your car type. Let’s see what each country has to offer.
The video will not be made public and if you would like a copy that’s cool, and please bear with me with the option to make a donation to Cancer research, the reason for this sadly is that one of our fellow PH’s is currently fighting Cancer.
It will Also be good opportunity to get together enjoying the cars and the day.
Obviously there is no obligation to donate and you’re welcome to have a copy of the video and contribute any pics or footage you have.
However Ive just set up the page on Just giving details will be given on the day, as im not sure PH allow this on the forums. If they do please let me know and I will add them to the post. I will add this to my profile page. Any donations are received with great thanks.
Anyway hope to see you and some awesome machines on the day.
Just as a reminder and im sure you don't need to be reminded, but please be respectful of other road users, each others cars and of course enjoy the day.

Just a small Add... We will also have James from Oversteer Photography here on the day taking pics also, along with the Drone's pilots attending. more details about this will be given out on the day.
http://www.oversteerphotography.co.uk/

Earl Grey

Edited by Earl Grey on Tuesday 11th August 19:13

[Earl Grey]

Rickyy said:

Watching with interest.

Work permitting I'd love to attend. Afraid I won't have any interesting metal though. Either a Focus ST170 or a Mk1 MX-5.

MX5 would go well with the jap cars.

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, British or Jap maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, british x2
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR & Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
firefoot, Jap contingent

Edited by Earl Grey on Monday 6th July 22:33

[Earl Grey]

SOULCREW said:

can australian cars come along ?

Yes of course The list was not Exhaustible

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR & Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
firefoot, Jap contingent
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
Firefoot, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR Tuscan
dav3 brother Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR

[Earl Grey]

Chugger said:

Work permitting, I may be able to join up after many years of just lurking here (attended a few years ago in my Silver 500). Would be in my 911 Carrera 2s.

Does your dad still have the TVR ?

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
Firefoot, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR Tuscan
dav3 brother Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR
Chugger, Carrera 4s

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
Firefoot, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR Tuscan
dav3 brother Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR
Chugger, Carrera 4s
BGHughes, Aston Martin Vantage
Shiv91, Honda S2000
940D, Golf MK6
Foggy748, Nissan GTR R35

[Earl Grey]

Chugger said:

Sadly not. Pootles round in a Triumph TR4 these days. He would have been up for the drive had he not broken his ankle two weeks ago, which means 6 weeks in plaster

Sorry to hear that, hope he gets better soon.

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
Firefoot, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR Tuscan
dav3 brother Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR
Chugger, Carrera 4s
BGHughes, Aston Martin Vantage
Shiv91, Honda S2000
940D, Golf MK6
Foggy748, Nissan GTR R35
Kenny, M3
Andrew, Evo
OversteerPhotography, Datsun 120Y
Darkdice, MX5 MK2.5

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
Firefoot, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR Tuscan
dav3 brother Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR
Chugger, Carrera 4s
BGHughes, Aston Martin Vantage
Shiv91, Honda S2000
940D, Golf MK6
Foggy748, Nissan GTR R35
Kenny, M3
Andrew, Evo
OversteerPhotography, Datsun 120Y
Darkdice, MX5 MK2.5
QOTSA87, S2000
XEMINI, proper mini
Dick Dasterdly, V8 Vantage
macdeb, TVR Chimaera 450 Turbo
McQueen1977, 508sw

[Earl Grey]

McQueen1977 said:

I could always bring the 508SW for some French representation!

Sure just googled what car that was LOL 2 star rating on whatcar !! nice ...

cant wait to see it

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
Firefoot, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR Tuscan
dav3 brother Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR
Chugger, Carrera 4s
BGHughes, Aston Martin Vantage
Shiv91, Honda S2000
940D, Golf MK6
Foggy748, Nissan GTR R35
Kenny, M3
Andrew, Evo
OversteerPhotography, Datsun 120Y
Darkdice, MX5 MK2.5
QOTSA87, S2000
XEMINI, proper mini
Dick Dasterdly, V8 Vantage
macdeb, TVR Chimaera 450 Turbo
McQueen1977, 508sw
mx5tom, mx5
alsaautomotive, ??
msremmert, Civic Type R

As Firefoot has said the route will be handed out on the day but we will be heading up the A740, so either wait at the lay-by near Merthyr or at the Horse shoe bend where the bikers stop for a cuppa.

Please be aware this will not be a race !!! , so you don't need to worry about "keeping Up" its a gathering and drive out with some like minded folk. The only doughnuts i want to see are from Greggs with a brew.

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
Firefoot, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Delta integrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR Tuscan
dav3 brother Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR
Chugger, Carrera 4s
BGHughes, Aston Martin Vantage
Shiv91, Honda S2000
940D, Golf MK6
Foggy748, Nissan GTR R35
Kenny, M3
Andrew, Evo
OversteerPhotography, Datsun 120Y
Darkdice, MX5 MK2.5
QOTSA87, S2000
XEMINI, proper mini
Dick Dasterdly, V8 Vantage
macdeb, TVR Chimaera 450 Turbo
McQueen1977, 508sw
mx5tom, mx5
alsaautomotive, ??
msremmert, Civic Type R
ChrisW, Nissan 350z
ZZZebady, Nissan 350z
CelticWebs, Nissan GTR R35
andrewamw, Aston Martin Vantage
Dan de HellenBaque, Radical RXC 500

Edited by Earl Grey on Friday 7th August 19:51

[Earl Grey]

Earl Grey, TVR Chim or 350Z maybe both.
Rob2005, Nissan GTR R35
Firefoot, Nissan GTR R35
4everblue, Lancia Deltaintegrale Evo 2
dav3, TVR Tuscan
dav3 brother Jag XJRS
muskycf14, Focus RS Mk1
rickyy, MX5
mrkirbyz, Fiesta ST
effkay, WRX PPP
Dannytherev, ??
Trev450, Cayman S
paf291x, Porsche 911 (996) C4S
f63kev, A45 AMG
bababoom, TVR
soulcrew, monaro or rotary washing line
elesmart, MR2 Rev2 turbo
BenNC2, MX5
STU1984,Golf r32
tyre tread, TVR or P5B
996lee, Porsche
GAD, audi B6
irfan1712,golf r32
irfan1712+1,RS4
Steve_j, TVR
Chugger, Carrera 4s
BGHughes, Aston Martin Vantage
Shiv91, Honda S2000
940D, Golf MK6
Foggy748, Nissan GTR R35
Kenny, M3
Andrew, Evo
OversteerPhotography, Datsun 120Y
Darkdice, MX5 MK2.5
QOTSA87, S2000
XEMINI, proper mini
Dick Dasterdly, V8 Vantage
macdeb, TVR Chimaera 450 Turbo
McQueen1977, 508sw
mx5tom, mx5
alsaautomotive, ??
msremmert, Civic Type R
ChrisW, Nissan 350z
ZZZebady, Nissan 350z
CelticWebs, Nissan GTR R35
andrewamw, Aston Martin Vantage
Dan de HellenBaque, Radical RXC 500
Joees4, MK2 Golf
rezza, Plezzo Porsche 997
Kdst, MX5
Kdst, MR2 Roadster
Kdst, Z3 2.8
GUVS, Car or Bike

[Earl Grey]

Muskycf14 said:

Ryan, you should come along and enjoy the day with us, its not about having a so called exotic car, its about being around like minded people who enjoy imo mans greatest invention (an internal combustion engine strapped to 2 or more wheels), come on, be apart of whats looking like being an epic day...

X2 As long as everyone, stays on there bit of black stuff & behaves happy days...

[Earl Grey]

paf291x said:

Can someone please confirm the meeting place and time cheers

All in the first page

We will be meeting at the J30 Services off the M4 for 10 am have a chat and head off for around 10:15 to 10:30am

[Earl Grey]

Hi all , for those wanting to meet on the A470 there is a layby near merthyr roundabout, best join in from here...
i will hand out instructions on the day at j30 so if you don't meet here please come see me in the nissan red 350Z when we arrive at the horseshoe bend.

Dont forget to check oil, water & tyre pressures before setting off for the day.
You may use a tank of fuel in the day too, obviously depending on car, there will be a fuel stop if needed halfway during the day, there will be a stop for food but due to numbers. the cafe may struggle. so please consider taking a sarnie, mars bar and a bottle of water with you from tesco just incase.

With the stops we will try to keep them short to make sure the day is not to long.

One last thing and i'm sure i don't have to say but please be mindful of your driving behaviour and please consider other road users and each other.
look forward to seeing you all and some awesome cars on sunday.