Classics on the Common 2007

[megy]

Anyone going to Harpenden Common for this event, 25th july?

Went for the first time last year and will be going back again this year, probably a little earlier this year, try to avoid the traffic a bit.

For details see here

[NotNormal]

I'll be there in my LC. Pop over and say hello if your there

I've never been before so not sure what to expect but some friends who live nearby say its well worth going

Edited by NotNormal on Monday 16th July 13:49

[Timja]

I'll be there! - My home town so been for years, but 1st year having a car worth parking on the common!

Great event and well worth going, but really need to be there early as gets v. busy. Before 6 ideally if parking on common.

I'm getting there for about 4 this year, will be in Dark blue TVR Chim, probably parked up with Black Elise and a Ferrari or two.

See you there!

[nellyleelephant]

just a word of warning for people who wish to turn up and park their cars on the common. you have to have applied for a space, and i'm pretty sure that it's full now.

the show has got so big over the years unfortunatley it had to get more organised eventually!
still worth going though, even if you can't get on the common.

cheers

[tomtom]

Timja said:

I'll be there! - My home town so been for years, but 1st year having a car worth parking on the common!

Great event and well worth going, but really need to be there early as gets v. busy. Before 6 ideally if parking on common.

I'm getting there for about 4 this year, will be in Dark blue TVR Chim, probably parked up with Black Elise and a Ferrari or two.

See you there!

Forecast for the first half of the week looks a bit poor. You guys with heavy cars might get stuck

[mackie1]

I'll be popping along as it's just around the corner from work. I'll be great to see your LC again NotNormal (I was parked just near you at VW last year).

[Legend83]

Home town so will be there! Been for last 4 years - it is fantastic. Was a complete wash out last year but people still carried on trooping. Look out for the drunk guys outside the Harpenden Arms swearing at the guys who have hired a Ferrari for the day!

[Alex Gurr]

What a great turn out. Some truly lovely cars on display. Unfortunatley I didn't get myself organised properly, so had to find parking in the town, but had a good wander around.

I think the most spectacular car there was the Pagani Zonda F Roadster, but my personal favourte was a gorgeous 3 wheel Jap engined morgan.

[tomtom]

Legend83 said:

Home town so will be there! Been for last 4 years - it is fantastic. Was a complete wash out last year but people still carried on trooping. Look out for the drunk guys outside the Harpenden Arms swearing at the guys who have hired a Ferrari for the day!

They gave a fellow PH'er a lot of abuse last year as he drove past in his new, and owned, 430 Spider. Cocks.

Good evening again, apart from the arse on the gate who, as I drove in with a Chimaera, 575 and 308 in tow commented "I don't know why this bunch are coming, they're all modern". Cheers mate.

[Alex Gurr]

tomtom said:

Legend83 said:

Home town so will be there! Been for last 4 years - it is fantastic. Was a complete wash out last year but people still carried on trooping. Look out for the drunk guys outside the Harpenden Arms swearing at the guys who have hired a Ferrari for the day!

They gave a fellow PH'er a lot of abuse last year as he drove past in his new, and owned, 430 Spider. Cocks.

Good evening again, apart from the arse on the gate who, as I drove in with a Chimaera, 575 and 308 in tow commented "I don't know why this bunch are coming, they're all modern". Cheers mate.

Tom Tom,

I have to say there was an eclectic mix of cars there, but surely that is all part of the appeal. It isn't every day you get to see a millitary Hummer parked next to a Diablo. A Pagani Zonda F Roadster in the same car park as a 1984 Astra GTE (which I found surprisingly likeable).

[tomtom]

Exactly, which is why the marshal's comments surprised us all.

[Legend83]

I think the problem is in the event name! Personally, I love the mix and have seen a lot of cars up close that realistically, unless I go into a showroom for no good reason, I will never get close to again.

Re: Harpenden Arms - I witnessed the abuse last year, they were only jealous wkers. Sometimes makes you think twice about buying a nice car, but the end you have to think - who is driving it?

P.S. didnt make it last night , got dragged out to watch Harry Potter at Luton Cineworld (although it was quite good)...

Edited by Legend83 on Thursday 26th July 10:29

[mackie1]

My pictures from yesterday:

http://www.ma.ckie.org/gallery/cotc2007

[spidermanUK]

tomtom said:

Legend83 said:

Home town so will be there! Been for last 4 years - it is fantastic. Was a complete wash out last year but people still carried on trooping. Look out for the drunk guys outside the Harpenden Arms swearing at the guys who have hired a Ferrari for the day!

They gave a fellow PH'er a lot of abuse last year as he drove past in his new, and owned, 430 Spider. Cocks.

Good evening again, apart from the arse on the gate who, as I drove in with a Chimaera, 575 and 308 in tow commented "I don't know why this bunch are coming, they're all modern". Cheers mate.

I couldn't hear them over the exhaust noise anyway! What are zebra crossing's for anyway?

Didn't go last night as the weather looked decidedly iffy!

Looks like it's getting bigger and bigger!

[tomtom]

I didn't think you looked too bothered

It wasn't quite as busy as it was last year, I guess the weather put a lot of people off. Nobody had to park where we ended up in 2006 anyway.

[NotNormal]

mackie1 said:

My pictures from yesterday:

http://www.ma.ckie.org/gallery/cotc2007

Was a good show and glad I went, just a shame about the poxy weather as I can imagine its a whole different atmosphere with some sun out and about.

I'll be nicking these pics of mine if thats ok Mr Mackie1

[mackie1]

No problem