North East Meet and Drive

North East Meet and Drive

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james-witton

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1,363 posts

107 months

Thursday 13th April 2017
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Hi all
After speaking to Loose Cannon we wondered if there is any mileage (argh!) in organising a meet up for PH Astons (and their owners) in the North East of England?

As you know we have some great roads, scenery and places to meet.

We were initially thinking of somewhere starting or ending in Co Durham as it's pretty central for Northumberland, Cumbria, Teesside etc but we can always adapt as required.
I gues the one thing we shouldn't compromise on is bacon butties in the morning and somewhere nice for a light lunch or cuppa later.

As it's the first time we've done this we won't be too ambitious and look maybe a 3/4 hour timescale.

Prelimary date is 1000am Sunday 7th May. Again we can be flexible if required.

If you are interested add your details below. Where you would be coming from and any location preferences. I hope we can get at least 6 cars together at the first attempt.

1. James@Witton. Virage. Bishop Auckland. Flexible on venue.

Edited by james-witton on Thursday 13th April 14:17

Loose_Cannon

1,593 posts

253 months

Thursday 13th April 2017
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Ashamed to cry off at the first hurdle but we were going to the Aston Martin race meeting at Oulton Park that weekend. boxedin

Loose_Cannon

1,593 posts

253 months

Thursday 13th April 2017
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1. James@Witton. Virage. Bishop Auckland. Flexible on venue.
2. Loose_Cannon DB9 Durham. Volunteer back marker.




malpaso

26 posts

155 months

Friday 14th April 2017
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Hi James what is the new date I'm interested,
Meeting place shouldn't be an issue coming from Middlesbrough cheers

james-witton

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1,363 posts

107 months

Friday 14th April 2017
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Hi
We're going for the 7th.
Is that ok for you?
Hope you can make it as would love to see your DBS.
James

Edited by james-witton on Friday 14th April 23:13

Buster73

5,057 posts

153 months

Saturday 15th April 2017
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I'll provisionally throw my hat in the ring but no guarantee I can commit to joining until a day or two beforehand.

Buster N430 Vantage.

Might be able to also drag a pal along who has a Vanquish .

james-witton

Original Poster:

1,363 posts

107 months

Saturday 15th April 2017
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Great
Hope you both can make it.
James

james-witton

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1,363 posts

107 months

Sunday 16th April 2017
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So up to now we have:

1. james@Witton. Virage
2. Loose_Cannon. DB9
3. Malpaso. DBS
4. Buster73. N340 Vantage (possible)
5. Buster73's pal. Vanquish (possible)

James

Edited by james-witton on Sunday 16th April 13:33

mrteegrassgill

155 posts

126 months

Sunday 16th April 2017
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Possible but will have to decide day before as back from Malaysia on Saturday 6th...

DBS Volante

Edited by mrteegrassgill on Monday 17th April 07:01

james-witton

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1,363 posts

107 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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[quote=james-witton] So up to now we have:

1. james@Witton. Virage
2. Loose_Cannon. DB9
3. Malpaso. DBS
4. Buster73. N340 Vantage (possible)
5. Buster73's pal. Vanquish (possible)
6. mrteegrassgill. DBS Volante (possible)

James


9153mark

136 posts

179 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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Hi James
I am definitely away for this one but would be in for future meets
Also suggest the NY moors and the Salmon Leap (between Whitby and Kirkbymoorside up on the top)...
Yarm - V8V (may be a DBS tho by the time we meet if the right one appears)

Mark

mrteegrassgill

155 posts

126 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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Roads from Cumbria over to Middleton in Teasdale and also from Aston Workshop area over toward Also are epic...


james-witton

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1,363 posts

107 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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I'm thinking about somewhere around the Durham Dales , Stanhope, Derwent Reservoir etc. Some great driving roads.
But any suggestions welcome.
If there is a good response in the NE I reckon we could look at future drives in Cumbria, Northumbria etc.

northernmedia

1,988 posts

138 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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Hi James - pretty sure we've spoken about this before...I've got 6 or 7 Aston owners local to me who may be up for meeting.
I'll check diaries and and give you a nudge.


james-witton

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1,363 posts

107 months

Monday 17th April 2017
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Hi Matt
I think we have.
Sounds good, looking forward to hearing from you
James

Loose_Cannon

1,593 posts

253 months

Tuesday 18th April 2017
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As a destination of interest for a lunch stop on a "run out", or even as a full-on day's car show, I have spoken to Bowes Museum who seem very accommodating to car clubs.

Apart from being a spectacular and appropriate backdrop for quintessentially British cars, it has a cracking cafe with a seperate room and special menu for groups if required.

There is also reduced entry to the museum of £7 pp if paid all in one go.

They will allow *marshalled* parking at the frontage tucked away between the entrance porch and "wings", but do ask owners bring drip trays or mats (I know this isn't a concern to more modern cars but it shows willing). Overspill parking or parking for those wanting to disappear regularly for a jaunt into the country roads could be around the semicircular drive, again providing a nice photo opportunity.

james-witton

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1,363 posts

107 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Good suggestion. It's a stunning venue.
Let's see where most people are coming from and then confirm the route.

northernmedia

1,988 posts

138 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Clashes with Sports cars in the Park near York.
Too far for you to all join us?

http://www.carsinthepark.org.uk/

V8Andrew

387 posts

162 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Like Matt said come along to cars in the park. I'm sure we could arrange for you to join Leeds Supercar stand, or AMOC area 6 who are also going. Very good day out and hundreds of good cars plus of course two Flugplatz blue V12 Vantages....

james-witton

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1,363 posts

107 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Looks great but I'm not sure I could get the whole day which is I would probably need, so I must decline. Would LOVE to go next year though.

If any others who had said yes/maybe fancy the trip to Newby it looks like it will be a fantastic event.

I'll still be trying for the NE run though.
James