Yorkshire Big Breakfast - Sunday October 12th 2014
Discussion
It was my first time but I'm inclined to agree. Traveled in convoy to Malton with a ferrari, Aston, Maserati, load of Porsches so expected similar cars on arrival.
Turned out they were probably the nicest bunch there...
Was hoping to see some supercars and maybe even Hypercars, never mind maybe next time.
Turned out they were probably the nicest bunch there...
Was hoping to see some supercars and maybe even Hypercars, never mind maybe next time.
TheBALDpuma said:
Just a bit of feedback,
I went today after having not been for a few years. It was a decent day, but the standard of car seems to have dropped somewhat. Last time I went the main road along past the garage was lined with lambo's, tvr's, and ferraris. This year there was far far less, and there were more evo's, imprezza, slammed honda's etc. Also some guy with the loadest stero in the world in his astra setting off everyones car alarms. It feels a little like it's becoming a halfords car park cruze.
For me I don't feel it would be worth the trip again - I know it's all for charity and that's a great thing, and I also don't know what you can do to try and attract more of the exoctic metal and less of the not so nice stuff.
I'm not having a dig here, what you're doing to raise money is a great thing, I just want to try and give a bit of feedback about my experience.
Fully agree with the astra. As for the cars, everyone's different so I quite like the eclectic mix even if quite a bit isn't to my taste. All can be forgiven (apart from being internally shaken to death by bass) when you can just peruse round the garage, drool over the RS200 in the garage, see SV Lambos etc. Part of what I like is digging out the nice cars; there was a really nice old XR2 tucked down the other end, the blue sagaris, the yellow S1 exige etc...I went today after having not been for a few years. It was a decent day, but the standard of car seems to have dropped somewhat. Last time I went the main road along past the garage was lined with lambo's, tvr's, and ferraris. This year there was far far less, and there were more evo's, imprezza, slammed honda's etc. Also some guy with the loadest stero in the world in his astra setting off everyones car alarms. It feels a little like it's becoming a halfords car park cruze.
For me I don't feel it would be worth the trip again - I know it's all for charity and that's a great thing, and I also don't know what you can do to try and attract more of the exoctic metal and less of the not so nice stuff.
I'm not having a dig here, what you're doing to raise money is a great thing, I just want to try and give a bit of feedback about my experience.
And this is why I no longer go, I decided that the meet at the beginning of the year was going to be the last, it's just got worse and worse over the years, until now when I feel like a lot of the people who are going are the sort that I don't want to leave my car unattended with.
Maybe we should start fresh somewhere new?
Maybe we should start fresh somewhere new?
... where as I quite enjoyed it. Some nice rare cars tucked away around the estate .. and to be honest a lot are more interesting to look at than some fresh out of the showroom supercar.
We are lucky we have this breakfast meet .. its not as if its every month. Twice a year to have a nice drive across the tops , meet up with other enthusiasts and have a bacon buttie .. whats not to like ?
the only thing, I got there early enough to park on the estate, if Id been asked to park in the field I would have carried on home
We are lucky we have this breakfast meet .. its not as if its every month. Twice a year to have a nice drive across the tops , meet up with other enthusiasts and have a bacon buttie .. whats not to like ?
the only thing, I got there early enough to park on the estate, if Id been asked to park in the field I would have carried on home
Edited by hot66 on Monday 13th October 12:02
I think people are forgetting that first and foremost this is a charity event to raise money for Yorkshire air ambulance. Personally I think the biggest disgrace and let down was the burger van parked just up from the showroom who were there purely for profit and aren't even making a donation to charity. I can't believe the sheer cheek of it, I hope they don't ever require the services of the air ambulance... Really pied me off.
Of course it's always nice to see some rare machines, but I don't really mind who goes as I like the run out there & back, I like the company, I like bacon sarnies & I like cars! But the more people give negative comments on here the less likely the more exotic stuff is going to show up.
Apologies to anyone who's eyes were offended by the site of my filthy Tuscan with knackered paint & a front service bonnet missing (broke & flew off about 4 weeks ago ), I did try to park it out of the way but turns out but turns out it was still in the middle of everything!! Getting a re spray soon so should be OK for next time.
Also would like to give my thanks once again to the organisers, I for one enjoyed the morning! I have been the first one to arrive at both events this year & will be there first at the next one as well! See you in spring
Of course it's always nice to see some rare machines, but I don't really mind who goes as I like the run out there & back, I like the company, I like bacon sarnies & I like cars! But the more people give negative comments on here the less likely the more exotic stuff is going to show up.
Apologies to anyone who's eyes were offended by the site of my filthy Tuscan with knackered paint & a front service bonnet missing (broke & flew off about 4 weeks ago ), I did try to park it out of the way but turns out but turns out it was still in the middle of everything!! Getting a re spray soon so should be OK for next time.
Also would like to give my thanks once again to the organisers, I for one enjoyed the morning! I have been the first one to arrive at both events this year & will be there first at the next one as well! See you in spring
R7EBO said:
I think people are forgetting that first and foremost this is a charity event to raise money for Yorkshire air ambulance. Personally I think the biggest disgrace and let down was the burger van parked just up from the showroom who were there purely for profit and aren't even making a donation to charity. I can't believe the sheer cheek of it, I hope they don't ever require the services of the air ambulance... Really pied me off.
Of course it's always nice to see some rare machines, but I don't really mind who goes as I like the run out there & back, I like the company, I like bacon sarnies & I like cars! But the more people give negative comments on here the less likely the more exotic stuff is going to show up.
Apologies to anyone who's eyes were offended by the site of my filthy Tuscan with knackered paint & a front service bonnet missing (broke & flew off about 4 weeks ago ), I did try to park it out of the way but turns out but turns out it was still in the middle of everything!! Getting a re spray soon so should be OK for next time.
Also would like to give my thanks once again to the organisers, I for one enjoyed the morning! I have been the first one to arrive at both events this year & will be there first at the next one as well! See you in spring
Ahh, so that was yours, I had a couple of freinds who went across and showed me a pic of your car asking what you had done to it with them not knowing about the dual bonnets that the TVRs have, after saying about the 2 bonnets they have, my joking reply actually was 'it's a TVR it probably fell off', didn't actually think that is what would have happened Of course it's always nice to see some rare machines, but I don't really mind who goes as I like the run out there & back, I like the company, I like bacon sarnies & I like cars! But the more people give negative comments on here the less likely the more exotic stuff is going to show up.
Apologies to anyone who's eyes were offended by the site of my filthy Tuscan with knackered paint & a front service bonnet missing (broke & flew off about 4 weeks ago ), I did try to park it out of the way but turns out but turns out it was still in the middle of everything!! Getting a re spray soon so should be OK for next time.
Also would like to give my thanks once again to the organisers, I for one enjoyed the morning! I have been the first one to arrive at both events this year & will be there first at the next one as well! See you in spring
Marc p said:
'it's a TVR it probably fell off', didn't actually think that is what would have happened
It sure did, one of the front pivot/mounting points failed and air got under it & ripped it clean off over the top of the car before slamming into the road. Luckily it was a back road and nobody else was around at the time. In hindsight I should have just parked it out front anyway but at least cleaned it, because at the end of the day I'm lucky enough to own such a machine & I still drive it every single day, whether it looks like an ugly duckling or not!Turned out alright in the end really as I bought the car for £5k & have been slowly sorting it out over the last 2 years as things broke (whilst being used as my ONLY daily drive), & I am finally at a stage where everything works as it should! Touch wood...
The last and biggest job to sort was the paintwork & now my insurance are paying for the repair to the front, so ordering a new bonnet today & hopefully the whole car is going in for paint in the next couple of weeks...
R7EBO said:
Marc p said:
'it's a TVR it probably fell off', didn't actually think that is what would have happened
It sure did, one of the front pivot/mounting points failed and air got under it & ripped it clean off over the top of the car before slamming into the road. Luckily it was a back road and nobody else was around at the time. In hindsight I should have just parked it out front anyway but at least cleaned it, because at the end of the day I'm lucky enough to own such a machine & I still drive it every single day, whether it looks like an ugly duckling or not!Turned out alright in the end really as I bought the car for £5k & have been slowly sorting it out over the last 2 years as things broke (whilst being used as my ONLY daily drive), & I am finally at a stage where everything works as it should! Touch wood...
The last and biggest job to sort was the paintwork & now my insurance are paying for the repair to the front, so ordering a new bonnet today & hopefully the whole car is going in for paint in the next couple of weeks...
DMN said:
I have to admit, that after taking part in the early morning hoon, I didn't go to Malton. Aside from a bacon butty and a good cause, what actually is there?
So whilst the rest of the pack headed to Malton, I turned and headed home.
And this from a man who drives a Honda..............So whilst the rest of the pack headed to Malton, I turned and headed home.
Miserable t***
DMN said:
I have to admit, that after taking part in the early morning hoon, I didn't go to Malton. Aside from a bacon butty and a good cause, what actually is there?
So whilst the rest of the pack headed to Malton, I turned and headed home.
"Well may I ask what you expected to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain..."So whilst the rest of the pack headed to Malton, I turned and headed home.
R7EBO said:
Turned out alright in the end really as I bought the car for £5k & have been slowly sorting it out over the last 2 years as things broke (whilst being used as my ONLY daily drive), & I am finally at a stage where everything works as it should! Touch wood...
Serious respect for that Running a Tuscan as a daily takes some serious commitment, glad it all seems to be going well for you
northernmedia said:
"Well may I ask what you expected to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain..."
Arf, I did enjoy the TVR's, AMG's, Caterhams and Porsches on route too and from. Although I'd have taken Herds of wildebeest over all of that.R7EBO said:
It sure did, one of the front pivot/mounting points failed and air got under it & ripped it clean off over the top of the car before slamming into the road. Luckily it was a back road and nobody else was around at the time. In hindsight I should have just parked it out front anyway but at least cleaned it, because at the end of the day I'm lucky enough to own such a machine & I still drive it every single day, whether it looks like an ugly duckling or not!
Turned out alright in the end really as I bought the car for £5k & have been slowly sorting it out over the last 2 years as things broke (whilst being used as my ONLY daily drive), & I am finally at a stage where everything works as it should! Touch wood...
The last and biggest job to sort was the paintwork & now my insurance are paying for the repair to the front, so ordering a new bonnet today & hopefully the whole car is going in for paint in the next couple of weeks...
Skip to 43 seconds on here Turned out alright in the end really as I bought the car for £5k & have been slowly sorting it out over the last 2 years as things broke (whilst being used as my ONLY daily drive), & I am finally at a stage where everything works as it should! Touch wood...
The last and biggest job to sort was the paintwork & now my insurance are paying for the repair to the front, so ordering a new bonnet today & hopefully the whole car is going in for paint in the next couple of weeks...
http://vimeo.com/108958015
northernmedia said:
Hello @1.28 - sadly it's gone now though (press car) Great little montage. Loved the little rig you had set up too
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