Heres a thought
Heres a thought
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Astacus

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3,658 posts

251 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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OK this is just the germ of an idea that came up talking to the Gamekeeper this afternoon.

I know that there are quite a few people who read this forum on and off, who are in the process of re building their cars and I wondered whether it would be a good idea to have some kind of meet where we could get together and compare notes, maybe have a beer. One possibility might include those who could transport their project bringing them along.

In terms of venue, one idea was to have it alongside some other function, maybe a race meeting or some other car show for example

As I said, just an idea.

I throw it on the mercy of the forum.......


spikep

492 posts

299 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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Hi, I think it's called the pre 80s meet and it takes place in september 18th at Newark air museum. It's the biggest turn out of early cars you will see.

spikep

492 posts

299 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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Hi, I think it's called the pre 80s meet and it takes place in september 18th at Newark air museum. It's the biggest turn out of early cars you will see.

Astacus

Original Poster:

3,658 posts

251 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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spikep said:
Hi, I think it's called the pre 80s meet and it takes place in september 18th at Newark air museum. It's the biggest turn out of early cars you will see.
Yes, I know, but its not always convenient for all. For example, this year it falls on the last day of the Goodwood revival.

I wondered whether there was any interest in an informal gathering... with beer.

ATE399J

732 posts

254 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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Sounds like a good plan to me. Difficult bit will be working out the "where".

I remember about 20 years ago Colin Parry (RIP) organised a "Technical Information Transfer" - it was known as Colin's TITs. There was only one but it was useful and I seem to remember it was quite well attended. I met John Upham and got a copy of his "what comes from where" sheet which, in pre-internet days, was a wonder.

alfa-chris

155 posts

227 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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Astacus said:
...with beer.
Sounds good!

Perhaps a location in the south of england, I think some of us continental-owners would be interested, too.

ATE399J

732 posts

254 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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alfa-chris said:
Perhaps a location in the south of england,
Agreed - but then I live in Kent biggrin

intermediate

176 posts

242 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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BELGIUM

oldgeebee

340 posts

173 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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Beaulieu! (10-11 Sept)

Terminator

2,421 posts

301 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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intermediate said:
BELGIUM
rofl

intermediate

176 posts

242 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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here for the beer

Terminator

2,421 posts

301 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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There for the chocolate lick

Astacus

Original Poster:

3,658 posts

251 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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I can see where this is headed smile

alfa-chris

155 posts

227 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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ATE399J said:
alfa-chris said:
Perhaps a location in the south of england,
Agreed - but then I live in Kent biggrin
that´s easy to reach by ferry, I like that!

I will bring two of these:


heightswitch

6,322 posts

267 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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once upon a time The TVR car club had regional meetings where old car folk turned up and kicked tyres...as time passed less and less old car folk turned up due principally to a lot of the newer more modern TVR Bretherin also attending and not really recognising what the Old type TVR's were (I kid ye not)The bitter and twisted grumpy old sods then retired to their own garages and still meet up regularly to play with each others old cars and chew the fat.

regretably this makes it much harder for some younger Old car type folk to benefit from the mass of experience which is out there...

Then their is the internet.....

its an interesting concept this meeting up and enjoying beer But many of us already do this and have done for many a year!!

N.

kabaman

198 posts

256 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Great to hear Colin Parry's name mentioned. He was a man who really loved TVRs. Sadly missed!

N

P100

634 posts

223 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Hey guys, well I would be up for for a beer and a chat... my Vixen S2 is getting closer to completion (again), after a comprehensive engine rebuild, and I`m now in the process of tidying the engine bay prior to installing an electronic fuel pump.

Let me know where and when and I will be there, work and band duties allowing.

Roy

Erich Stahler

2,878 posts

287 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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How about meeting up at the Spa 6 hours on 23-25th September, im pretty sure Intermediate will be there anyway.

davegt6

92 posts

204 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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heightswitch said:
The bitter and twisted grumpy old sods then retired to their own garages and still meet up regularly to play with each others old cars and chew the fat.
If it's old cars then surely chewing the lard - or where I come from that'd be called dripping. Ah, Sunday tea, beef dripping sandwiches - takes me back to when old TVRs were new!

intermediate

176 posts

242 months

Wednesday 17th August 2011
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intermediate will be there, but not racing with M (this year), so can take a beer or two