Haynes Motor Museum - monthly meet. 1st Sun of Month

[ColdoRS]

kuro said:

ColdoRS said:

Hoping to get down to the May meet this Sunday, weather permitting.

If anyone is heading from Devon and fancies a convoy over I’m happy to meet somewhere on the way.

Which part of Devon?

Exeter.

[Saleen836]

Weather is looking good for the meet this Sunday

[Saleen836]

Anyone going down on Sunday?
I will be heading down from Warminster if anyone wants to meet up to drive down?
Looking at the weather forecast it should be nice and sunny so guessing Haynes will be busy!

[alfaspecial]

Will probably go if it's dry....... and if it's dry it will be BUSY!

[Lily the Pink]

alfaspecial said:

Will probably go if it's dry....... and if it's dry it will be BUSY!

It certainly was busy ! I didn't get there until about 9:30 and the field at the back was filling up then.

[alfaspecial]

Lily the Pink said:

alfaspecial said:

Will probably go if it's dry....... and if it's dry it will be BUSY!

It certainly was busy ! I didn't get there until about 9:30 and the field at the back was filling up then.

I was there early 8-ish and the main car park was getting pretty full. Some interesting cars and friendly owners / attendees.
Just wish (some) people could be a little more 'careful' when leaving..... we don't want an 'incident' outside Haynes! Particularly as the Police are often on the A303.......


Some characters are sat at the entrance with their camera phones, the driver decides to put on a show and the obvious happens!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Saleen836]

I arrived there around 9.15 and was directed straight into the front car park!
Timed it just right as a Porsche was leaving so 1 out 1 in, and it was very busy.

[MartinM]

Is anyone going this Sunday? We were thinking of popping down with our newly acquired Panda 100HP!

[Saleen836]

If i'm not working I will be going

[juice]

I'm going to go down tomorrow for a mooch around, it's only 40 mins away from me down the A37.

Seems a long way to go for a Bacon sarnie, but

[juice]

That was an enjoyable couple of hours wandering around.

My favourite of the day !!

Snail

[Thorburn]

Absolutely packed this month.

Was quite pleased with this picture.

[alfaspecial]

Thorburn said:

Absolutely packed this month.

Was quite pleased with this picture.

Nice picture. The angle captures the low slung nature of the cars. Well done.


Weather looks ok for Sunday
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2637255


But...

Haynes (publishers) are up for sale https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/...

I did read somewhere that the Museum is up for sale, as well. But I can't find a link.
Just hope that if it is, the new owners will carry on the Breakfast Clubs.

[Lily the Pink]

alfaspecial said:

Haynes (publishers) are up for sale https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/...

I did read somewhere that the Museum is up for sale, as well. But I can't find a link.
Just hope that if it is, the new owners will carry on the Breakfast Clubs.

Be dismayed - but not surprised - if whoever buys it splits the collection up.

[Saleen836]

Lily the Pink said:

alfaspecial said:

Haynes (publishers) are up for sale https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/...

I did read somewhere that the Museum is up for sale, as well. But I can't find a link.
Just hope that if it is, the new owners will carry on the Breakfast Clubs.

Be dismayed - but not surprised - if whoever buys it splits the collection up.

AFAIK quite a few of the cars are privatey owned and having them 'on display' is basically cheap storage

[Thorburn]

alfaspecial said:

But...

Haynes (publishers) are up for sale https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/...

I did read somewhere that the Museum is up for sale, as well. But I can't find a link.
Just hope that if it is, the new owners will carry on the Breakfast Clubs.

The Haynes International Motor Museum is a registered charity and separate to the publishing company as far as I know?

Saleen836 said:

AFAIK quite a few of the cars are privatey owned and having them 'on display' is basically cheap storage

Are you sure? I thought I read that they wouldn't do that, you would have to donate the car to them (and they might not actually want it).

[Saleen836]

Saleen836 said:

AFAIK quite a few of the cars are privatey owned and having them 'on display' is basically cheap storage

Are you sure? I thought I read that they wouldn't do that, you would have to donate the car to them (and they might not actually want it).

fairly sure, it was a long time ago on a isit an I was chatting to someone that worked there about a couple of the cars

[Chris1712]

Anyone heading down tomorrow? I am tempted but not sure I can handle getting up so early on a Sunday, especially when defrosting might be required.

On the flip side it’s surely going to be quieter than normal?

[Chris1712]

Decided to head down, hope the jet wash is open early the cars a state atm.

Anyone sees a rosso competizione 4C with a loner stood next to it come say hello!

[BrettMRC]

Might head over, depends how rubbish the weather is/muddy the lane is