RE: PistonHeads Sunday Service: 30/01/11

[andyjb]

Garlick said:

Great photo of the PH team hard at work....



Thanks for the photo Andy

That's 28 euros now

[Ross Parker]

yes it is a very pritty area,with some good local food too, i just mailed garlic as i have some contacts at Castle Combe

[Robatr0n]

_Batty_ said:

Garlick said:

Absolutely, but we'd rather explore the more interesting, and not normally accessible, venues first.

It's a possibility for the quieter months however.

Castle Coombe? lovely surrounding village as well.
Garlick, any chance you bringing the Tiv to the next one? Stumpy (sorry i meant the O/H) would love to see if she could drive a chim (future purchase you see )

You should have come and said hello to one of the chim owners yesterday.

Any of us would have been happy to help.

[MrNova]

What a great event because I just realised again why I have chosen to do my internship in the UK A very good finish after the 4 months here.

So many great cars and a nice atmosphere and just the "english-bit" different to the entrance to the Nordschleife.

I will share some of my pictures when I'm back in Germany because I have to get my stuff packed! Always late

Thanks everyone!

[RB Will]

How many cars turned up in the end. It didn't feel like 800. I didn't count.

[Merp]

MrChips said:

Merp said:

Apparently I was the 1000th through the door, had my photo taken....where is my prize dammit?

Your prize... whether you choose to accept it or not is to have your photo put on the internet

[JPearson]

y2blade said:

bluenose_13 said:

have no idea why it happened but there was a cap on one of the radiator hoses and it blew off, and obviously the coolant all pissed out and was at boiling temperatures so had to wait for it all to drain out put cap back on and top it up with water temporarily.

I have a picture of you I don't think I caught your best side though



I bet that is a cracking little car
glad to hear it was nothing major

Bit of an action shot from me.. hope you got home alright!

[dandemoraliser]

Cheers to all involved in organising great morning out.

Impressive turn out also!

[McAndy]

Ross Parker said:

excellent, aslong as its not way up north.I am in Wiltshire so somewhere near here would be great lol. Have you tried asking Castle Combe circuit?surely they would let us all in one morning? They have merlin motorsport there, and wiltshire college does a motorsport course, and have a great workshop.

What about Invicta in Chippenham?

[North West Tom]

Rochester TVR said:

Yes please!

January: MINI - Oxford
March: Lotus - Norfolk
April: Rolls Royce - Goodwood
May: Aston Martin - Gaydon
June: Milbrook Proving Ground
July: Caterham - Dartford
September: Mercedes Benz World
October: Bentley - Crewe
November: McLaren Technology Center - Woking

Lets hope that the manufacturers are as easily bribed as the PH team. Can every one please start sending Kprispy Creme's to Dr Bez, AM HQ, Newport Pagnell.

After every SS the wish list for future venues always comes up, so I thought I would join in. I am surprised however, that Lotus never really gets a mention, they have lots of space, a test track, a factory, and they are an F1 team! (are they still? I think? oh I give up!)

Plus I imagine that they must be the most popular british sports car that PHers own... the turn out of Lotus's (?) would be huge.

Bentley looks a good bet, I was actually thinking about that yesterday!

[Ross Parker]

yea i wasnt sure if they were still around? could have gone via dymag race wheels if they hadnt gone bust,doh! i really hope its not hours and hours away

[Garlick]

RB Will said:

How many cars turned up in the end. It didn't feel like 800. I didn't count.

Pretty much all of the 800 bar a few here and there.

With cars arriving early (some at 8.00) and others arriving at 12.30 we had a good spread throughout the day. Earlier arrivals tend to leave at around 10/10.30 so we never truly 'peak' at SS meets, with the exception of RR where exit gates don't open until 11.30.

[jimmamerc]

Thanks all for making it such a good morning.

Just how cheap (and excellent) were those sausage rolls?!!

Just wondered if anyone got any photos of the red Caterham Superlight, reg ending in 'JUG'. I was the chap driving it in the scary clown mask (it's warm and practical!).

Thanks in anticipation...

[Pork]

jimmamerc said:

Thanks all for making it such a good morning.

Just how cheap (and excellent) were those sausage rolls?!!

Just wondered if anyone got any photos of the red Caterham Superlight, reg ending in 'JUG'. I was the chap driving it in the scary clown mask (it's warm and practical!).

Thanks in anticipation...

I spotted you pulling in - thought you were looking for a student protest!

Top marks for making it out in a Caterham on a day as cold as yesterday though.

[jimmamerc]

I thank you.

Spent the previous day hungover and polishing/sealing/waxing her. It was bloody cold though. Not sure the other half appreciated it much.

[duggan]

An excellent morning yesterday, both on the run from Reading Services & at Mini UK - that’s to Paul, Stewart, Chris and all at PH + the guys at reading services

Without wanting to sound like an old codger (which I'm not - honest), I remember the early meets at Virgina Water circa 2001 and whilst they were great fun, we certainly have moved on from the windswept carpark that cost £4 to get in and coffee from the petrol station across the road . Working off a hangover and giving the car a polish on Saturday just reminded me how much I'd missed the Sunday Services over the winter period.

Cheers,

James
In the Blue S1 Exige

[Stuart]

duggan said:

An excellent morning yesterday, both on the run from Reading Services & at Mini UK - that’s to Paul, Stewart, Chris and all at PH + the guys at reading services

Without wanting to sound like an old codger (which I'm not - honest), I remember the early meets at Virgina Water circa 2001 and whilst they were great fun, we certainly have moved on from the windswept carpark that cost £4 to get in and coffee from the petrol station across the road . Working off a hangover and giving the car a polish on Saturday just reminded me how much I'd missed the Sunday Services over the winter period.

Cheers,

James
In the Blue S1 Exige

James - only saw you as you were leaving as I was on gate duty for most of the morning, but glad you enjoyed it.

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North West Tom said:

Rochester TVR said:

Yes please!

January: MINI - Oxford
March: Lotus - Norfolk
April: Rolls Royce - Goodwood
May: Aston Martin - Gaydon
June: Milbrook Proving Ground
July: Caterham - Dartford
September: Mercedes Benz World
October: Bentley - Crewe
November: McLaren Technology Center - Woking

Lets hope that the manufacturers are as easily bribed as the PH team. Can every one please start sending Kprispy Creme's to Dr Bez, AM HQ, Newport Pagnell.

After every SS the wish list for future venues always comes up, so I thought I would join in. I am surprised however, that Lotus never really gets a mention, they have lots of space, a test track, a factory, and they are an F1 team! (are they still? I think? oh I give up!)

Plus I imagine that they must be the most popular british sports car that PHers own... the turn out of Lotus's (?) would be huge.

Bentley looks a good bet, I was actually thinking about that yesterday!

Bentley is pretty good but the car parking might be a bit lacking.


Millbrook would be really good but the rules on photography might get in the way a bit!

[Life Saab Itch]

jimmamerc said:

Just wondered if anyone got any photos of the red Caterham Superlight, reg ending in 'JUG'. I was the chap driving it in the scary clown mask (it's warm and practical!).

Thanks in anticipation...

You intend to scare children then?

[scoobymikey]

JonnyFive said:

You must have been hiding in the bushes with the Subarus?

We went past and noticed a flash, assume the picture came out rubbish?

I saw a long line of cars coming down the hill being held up by an slow sunday driver. Then realised it was a convoy of PHers and jumped out with my camera. Skills aren't great so unfortunately I only have a blurred back half of your MX5

oops http://www.flickr.com/photos/smileymike/5405486620...

Edited by scoobymikey on Monday 31st January 19:29

Edited by scoobymikey on Monday 31st January 19:30