North Leeds Meetup, Thursday 8th September, LS17 0DJ

[dave de roxby]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 12 February 2018 at 16:39

[BlueMR2]

I'll try to pop along.

[MonkeyBusiness]

Meeting at 7pm means you'll only have an hour of day light left for having a nosey at the cars.
Wouldn't it be better on a weekend?

[burriana]

Handy for Harrogate too. I will try and pop along, even though mine is more of a "modern classic"

What sort of cars do you envisage attending. This could be the start of something quite good. We have a West Yorks and an East Yorks pub meet, so this could fill a gap quite nicely. We have always found that evenings work well as most people have busy weekends.

[benjj]

Sorry chaps, can't make this even in the normal car as it is parents evening at the little ones school in Ilkley. I'd be tarred and feathered if I miss it.

Dave - as Al said I think this has got real legs too. I'm well up for some car meets but the West Yorks ones are a bit of a way for me (between Skipton & Harrogate) and the South Yorks/Lincs ones are blooming miles for an evening.

You son has a great chance to get some really interesting people and cars together. I've been thinking for some time that there is room for something official(ish) for the North Leeds / Harrogate / Dales area to get together, especially if it attracts some interesting metal (like Al's red head).

If your son is looking for any interestring articles / features for his website/magazine please pass on my details (PM me here and I'll send them over) as I've just restored a classic that is about to be raced (first one starting Oct 30th for 6 days - 3000km through Europe).

Ben

[burriana]

Sounds good Dave.

If you can keep this thread about the actual meet then you won't be accused of trying to gain any advertising favours for the web site. I have indicated my attendance on your Facebook page but if you do have a list of attendees it might be worth listing them so that people can decide whether to turn out or not. For example, I would happily get the car out and come down to meet up with a few people and have a look at a few cars, but maybe not just one or two.

I'll start the list off

Ferrari Testarossa (al)

[dave de roxby]

benjj said:

Sorry chaps, can't make this even in the normal car as it is parents evening at the little ones school in Ilkley. I'd be tarred and feathered if I miss it.

Dave - as Al said I think this has got real legs too. I'm well up for some car meets but the West Yorks ones are a bit of a way for me (between Skipton & Harrogate) and the South Yorks/Lincs ones are blooming miles for an evening.

You son has a great chance to get some really interesting people and cars together. I've been thinking for some time that there is room for something official(ish) for the North Leeds / Harrogate / Dales area to get together, especially if it attracts some interesting metal (like Al's red head).

If your son is looking for any interestring articles / features for his website/magazine please pass on my details (PM me here and I'll send them over) as I've just restored a classic that is about to be raced (first one starting Oct 30th for 6 days - 3000km through Europe).

Ben

Thanks Ben, I'm sure Mat will be interested. The magazine is his baby so I musn't interfere too much. But I have suggested that it could be a great opportunity for budding journalists, or simply classic owners with a good story to tell. Sounds like you absolutely qualify! Good luck with the race.

I think you should contact Mathew direct. I'll gladly PM you with an email address.

[benjj]

dave de roxby said:

benjj said:

Sorry chaps, can't make this even in the normal car as it is parents evening at the little ones school in Ilkley. I'd be tarred and feathered if I miss it.

Dave - as Al said I think this has got real legs too. I'm well up for some car meets but the West Yorks ones are a bit of a way for me (between Skipton & Harrogate) and the South Yorks/Lincs ones are blooming miles for an evening.

You son has a great chance to get some really interesting people and cars together. I've been thinking for some time that there is room for something official(ish) for the North Leeds / Harrogate / Dales area to get together, especially if it attracts some interesting metal (like Al's red head).

If your son is looking for any interestring articles / features for his website/magazine please pass on my details (PM me here and I'll send them over) as I've just restored a classic that is about to be raced (first one starting Oct 30th for 6 days - 3000km through Europe).

Ben

Thanks Ben, I'm sure Mat will be interested. The magazine is his baby so I musn't interfere too much. But I have suggested that it could be a great opportunity for budding journalists, or simply classic owners with a good story to tell. Sounds like you absolutely qualify! Good luck with the race.

I think you should contact Mathew direct. I'll gladly PM you with an email address.

Sure thing, I'll drop him a line if you ping me his details.

You're being optimistic though, even though he's grown up it will still be like a puppy. He'll do all the good bits and you'll be left to take it for walks and pick up its sh it - fatherhood huh, who would do it

[dave de roxby]

benjj said:

Sure thing, I'll drop him a line if you ping me his details.

You're being optimistic though, even though he's grown up it will still be like a puppy. He'll do all the good bits and you'll be left to take it for walks and pick up its sh it - fatherhood huh, who would do it

He he hee! Been there, in fact STILL there, and got the dirty overalls to prove it!

[dave de roxby]

burriana said:

Sounds good Dave.

I have indicated my attendance on your Facebook page but if you do have a list of attendees it might be worth listing them so that people can decide whether to turn out or not. For example, I would happily get the car out and come down to meet up with a few people and have a look at a few cars, but maybe not just one or two.

I'll start the list off

Ferrari Testarossa (al)

Looks like there will be more than just a few from the response so far. I'll pass your message on to Mat.

[anonymous-user]

Sounds a good one! Don't have a classic any longer but would be interested in seeing and chatting about some classics. North Rigton is very convenient too.

[burriana]

Dave, anyone who has an interest in cars should get themselves on here. Even if it not a classic bias, it is the font of an awful lot of knowledge and VERY good for networking and meeting other enthusiasts. Give him a nudge

Put it this way - if you're on Pistonheads and he's not, that makes you cooler

[dave de roxby]

burriana said:

Dave, anyone who has an interest in cars should get themselves on here. Even if it not a classic bias, it is the font of an awful lot of knowledge and VERY good for networking and meeting other enthusiasts. Give him a nudge

Put it this way - if you're on Pistonheads and he's not, that makes you cooler

Yeah man. Daddy Cool!

[burriana]

anonymous said:

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Yes, but by default, all Alfas are cool and so allowed at any car meet

Hope the sun stays out, as I hate cleaning cars!

[burriana]

A pretty good turn out for the first meet and some very nice cars there. That E-Type and Paul's 930 were beauties!

Hopefully become a good regular meet. And after a 25 year absence, I'd forgotten how nice the Square and Compass is

[Darlonick]

If i'd seen this thread a day earlier i'd have come along, as based in North Leeds!

I'll keep my eye out for the next meet!

[glenmere15]

Glad you got the xjs going