Caffeine and machine

[MrC986]

I’m planning (it might be considered slightly mad given it’s a Bank Holiday w/e) going to C&M tomorrow for an early visit (to be there for just after 9am hopefully). If anyone else fancies heading there PM me if you’re heading from north of Bham.

[Varlic]

A friend and I drove out from London yesterday morning, arrived just after 9am and managed to grab of spot in front in a little Porsche Zone. Breakfast was good. Staff were v friendly. Lots of nice cars to see: F40, 997 GT3 RS, 991 GT3 RS, 918, even a 993 RS. Smashing 👍🏻

Will post the route we took from London on the Drives section of the forum.

[mcg_]

Went there last night for an evening drive, got there at 9pm and there were only motor bikes there! Was surprised, thought there'd be more given today is a bank holiday and in the evening the roads are quieter.

Great drive there though which was the main reason for going.

[MrC986]

Varlic said:

A friend and I drove out from London yesterday morning, arrived just after 9am and managed to grab of spot in front in a little Porsche Zone. Breakfast was good. Staff were v friendly. Lots of nice cars to see: F40, 997 GT3 RS, 991 GT3 RS, 918, even a 993 RS. Smashing ????

My car was in the pic you posted....I arrived at 08.45 & there were a few already there waiting for them to open at 09.00 hrs. It’s a great place though it can get very busy as it’s pretty unique. It’s amazing the selection of cars that turns up. I followed a DBS Superleggera most of the way home from there & it was worth getting up early for

[Varlic]

Mine was the black 997. My friends was the blue 993. Was pleased to see someone posted our cars on Insta!

[r1flyguy1]

Varlic said:

Mine was the black 997. My friends was the blue 993. Was pleased to see someone posted our cars on Insta!

There’s a staff member (I think) at Caffeine & machine that takes a lot of photos of cars & bikes and anything else really that turns up there and posts them on their own insta account.
Even had the RAF drop in for a coffee.
My H2 is on the insta page and that was mid week when it was quiet.

[Alex L]

I’m pretty sure the RAF guy is Ditchvisitor from on here

[OhhEnnEmm]

You reckon I would look out of place if I showed up in a VW Lupo?

[seiben]

OhhEnnEmm said:

You reckon I would look out of place if I showed up in a VW Lupo?

Show up in what you like! They're very insistent (and IMO do a very good job of showing) that you're welcome whatever you show up in

[Icehanger]

went for breakfast last Sunday very chilled place, no d1cks thankfully!
After a wonder around went in for breakfast and afterwards it had all changed so more walking round cars, will be back!

[Court_S]

Heading down with a mate next Sunday. Looking forward to it.

[carjerk]

They were talking about making it advance bookings only at the weekend. Has that come to fruition, or can you just turn up?

[Composite Guru]

carjerk said:

They were talking about making it advance bookings only at the weekend. Has that come to fruition, or can you just turn up?

I attended the PH Sunday Service at Aston a couple of months ago and pre booked but I noticed when I was going in that people were paying with contactless on the gate.

Its luck of the draw really. You could chance it and it be not as busy so they will let you in. If its full then they will turn you away but I'm pretty sure they will try and get you in if they can.

[Alex Z]

carjerk said:

They were talking about making it advance bookings only at the weekend. Has that come to fruition, or can you just turn up?

Just turn up, unless they have a big event on.

[MrC986]

I popped down again earlier for breakfast meeting friends. We turned up at just before 09.00 hrs & it was just starting to see people arriving. If you want to visit at the weekend, my recommendation is to arrive early. By the time we left at just before 11.30 it was very busy, though the staff said it has its quieter parts at the weekend. If you arrive when it’s busy, be prepared to wait for food though it’s worth the wait & there’s plenty to look at whilst you’re waiting....

[Court_S]

Enjoyed my first trip down this morning with my friend in his Caterham (although we got piss wet through making an emergency stop to put his roof on on the way home).



We both enjoyed it, with some very nice cars knocking about.

[matt21]

Went today in my CSL. Very sunny Bank Hol Sunday, but wasn’t too crazy, thought it was well organised.

Really enjoyed a coffee and walk around.

Few idiots floored it out the gate, but most behaved

Will go back again

[rlg43p]

C&M is only about 7 miles from where I live and on the main road to Stratford on Avon where we do most of our shopping.

Whenever we drive past it looks to be absolutely heaving with people and interesting cars

I must pay a visit sometime!

[MrC986]

I was there early yesterday & met another PHer who I know. There's always people to chat to & generally everyone plays by the "#don't be a d1ck".

[Court_S]

matt21 said:

Went today in my CSL. Very sunny Bank Hol Sunday, but wasn’t too crazy, thought it was well organised.

Really enjoyed a coffee and walk around.

Few idiots floored it out the gate, but most behaved

Will go back again

We’re you the chap with the CSL converted to manual? If so, I had a bit of a chat with you.