The 'Boadicea Run'

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maxf

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8,409 posts

242 months

Tuesday 10th May 2005
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Who else is doing the 'Boadicea Run'? I got my confirmation this morning and am hopefully picking up my new chariot this weekend so should be ready to rock and roll!

I suppose I should buy a good map of the area?

simpo two

85,545 posts

266 months

Tuesday 10th May 2005
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Hi Max,
So far I know of the following:

Ultima Can-Am
TVR Griffith 500
TVR Chimaera 450
Noble M12 GTO-3R
Honda CRX
+ 1 don't know.

Full directions are given, but an OS map will help if you have one. Most important of all though is a good navigator. PHers are starting from the back, theory being that you can have a good blat before catching up with the slow stuff. Have a great trip and say hello to the rest of PH Squadron (Boadicea Flight)

maxf

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8,409 posts

242 months

Tuesday 10th May 2005
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simpo two said:
Most important of all though is a good navigator.


Damn...

I'll hopefully be in a BMW M5 if all goes to plan - we are timed to set off at 11.07 IIRC

venom

1,855 posts

260 months

Tuesday 10th May 2005
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The Honda on Ian's list looks like it may be substituted for the better provided the car in question is available that weekend and not in bits. Hopefully we'll then stand more chance of keeping up with those around us without doing my usual ringing the nuts off my motor anyway.

lightningghost

4,943 posts

250 months

Sunday 15th May 2005
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venom said:
The Honda on Ian's list looks like it may be substituted for the better provided the car in question is available that weekend and not in bits. Hopefully we'll then stand more chance of keeping up with those around us without doing my usual ringing the nuts off my motor anyway.


Hi Mike. What you you swap the Rex for?

venom

1,855 posts

260 months

Tuesday 17th May 2005
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I've still got the Rex, but DM may be borrowing a toy to bring home with him that weekend.

maxf

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8,409 posts

242 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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Its looking unlikely that we will be able to make it now as something has come up

If anybody wants to take our place (for free) - please email me and I'll try and sort it out.

Cheers
Max

simpo two

85,545 posts

266 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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maxf said:
Its looking unlikely that we will be able to make it now as something has come up

If anybody wants to take our place (for free) - please email me and I'll try and sort it out.

Cheers
Max


Sorry to hear that Max, I'll send some e-mails round and ask anyone interested to contact you direct.

TJDIXON911

1,911 posts

238 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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Just to let you know, I have asked to take Maxf's place, he has contacted the oranisors and we are awaiting a decision on whether I can enter or not.

I will also have to find someone to navigate for me.

simpo two

85,545 posts

266 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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TJDIXON911 said:
Just to let you know, I have asked to take Maxf's place, he has contacted the oranisors and we are awaiting a decision on whether I can enter or not.

I'm sure there'll be no problem - after all there's a spare place and they're pretty acommodating.
TJDIXON911 said:
I will also have to find someone to navigate for me.

Yep! Or tack onto the back of the Ultima and try to keep up
Glad you could fill the place and hope you have a good day!

TJDIXON911

1,911 posts

238 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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Right I have had confirmation to say that I am on this, so will see you all there on Sunday!

gtr-gaz

5,094 posts

247 months

Saturday 21st May 2005
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ok, who forgot to book the weather for tomorrow??

Hope you all have a good time regardless.

Gary

iandbeech

2,709 posts

259 months

Saturday 21st May 2005
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gtr-gaz said:
ok, who forgot to book the weather for tomorrow??

Hope you all have a good time regardless.

Gary


It`s because "The rightous one" isn`t going!

That`s me BTW

gtr-gaz

5,094 posts

247 months

Saturday 21st May 2005
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iandbeech said:

gtr-gaz said:
ok, who forgot to book the weather for tomorrow??

Hope you all have a good time regardless.

Gary



It`s because "The rightous one" isn`t going!

That`s me BTW



For a minute there, I thought you were refering to me.

iandbeech

2,709 posts

259 months

Sunday 22nd May 2005
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gtr-gaz said:

iandbeech said:


gtr-gaz said:
ok, who forgot to book the weather for tomorrow??

Hope you all have a good time regardless.

Gary




It`s because "The rightous one" isn`t going!

That`s me BTW




For a minute there, I thought you were refering to me.


Easy mistake to make!

Does the Can-Am have a "bung" in the floor-pan? Unfortunately, I think they may need it today to let the water out of the cockpit!

TJDIXON911

1,911 posts

238 months

Monday 23rd May 2005
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No water to worry about, the only bit of rain we had was when we got back home!

It was great fun, although may turn out to have been an expensive day as I feel I might need some new rear shocks, I have some knocking noise coming from the rear. Service on Wednesday so I guess they'll pick up on it then!

Didn't see any Nobles or Ultimas!

venom

1,855 posts

260 months

Monday 23rd May 2005
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Unfortunately I didn't manage to catch up with any of the other PHer's either. However, I did see a rather lovely white wedge, bedecked in Union Jacks and a Burnt Orange Cerbera.

Great day out and, apart from a chilly start, the weather was superb. Many thanks for putting us in touch with the event, a very good day out.

simpo two

85,545 posts

266 months

Monday 23rd May 2005
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TJDIXON911 said:
It was great fun, although may turn out to have been an expensive day as I feel I might need some new rear shocks

Last year I hit a speed bump at abot 80mph and the shock fractured the radiator
TJDIXON911 said:
Didn't see any Nobles or Ultimas!

Chaps?

Toffer

1,527 posts

262 months

Monday 23rd May 2005
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Well once again the sun shone on the ICENI!

Thank you Simpo for helping to arrange this fabulous day out.

This year we did “Route A” which was split into three sections, start to lunch, lunch to tea and tea to finish. It was at times a very quick run with some stunning scenery. Some of the roads and fords were in poor shape and required caution so as not to ground the car. We only got briefly held up by a 1966 Renault and an ancient but beautiful Riley. We saw a number of TVRs flying in different directions and put one group right even though my trip meter was not working at the very start having decided to stick on 19999!

We saw: -

Justin Bowser Yellow TVR Chimaera 450
Tom Dixon Silver Porsche Boxster

I don’t think Simon made it in the ULTIMA and I am not sure about the rest…

There were two outrageous TUSCAN S cars with stainless steel sports exhausts cans replacing the carbon fibre cans…really noisy with lots of popping and banging! One was reflex violet and green the other a very pale bluey/grey…really nice people!

I also met “SuffolfFox” in his cherry red Cerbera…complete with megaphone rear cans!

There were a number of truly outstanding cars at the run and it was good to see them being used rather than stuck in a garage or museum.

We had a great time and missed many of the local PHers, I am sure you would have enjoyed yourself!

"Toffer"

duplicity

291 posts

258 months

Monday 23rd May 2005
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Being well organised... I had neglected to send in my form. But, having spoken to Ian's wife on the phone I emailed my application... unfortunately, I must have got the email address wrong as I had no reply.

Anyway, as it was down to my own stupidity, I thought I would try and find the event. But, after an hour and a half of driving around Bury, I did come across a single car on the run. Where did it start from???

So, I decided to go to Lavenham for lunch and saw everyone coming through.... maybe next year.

Rgds, Elliott