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jimbyrne

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121 posts

247 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Ok, so i see there's a fair few of us worthingtonites about, what's everyone's favoured routes for blatting the hours away?

JB7.

Big Al.

68,882 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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A272 about the best piece of road around, if it's empty! it's still pretty good if it's not!

Closer to home Longfurlong! Relatively short drive but again magic if it's empty.

:J:

2,593 posts

226 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Hello from a fellow resident

I would have to say Titnore Lane as a favorite

Then onto Long Furlong and back through the Valley

Other than that, they have put those stupid 50mph speed limits everywhere that used to be fun and the traffic means you can't even exploit that

P.S. Love the car Jim, my dad races an old Lotus Tincorner.

BigAl, I shall be keeping an eye out for that beauty over the summer If you see a bloke hanging out of a Focus giving it the universal 'revvit' signal, that's me






>> Edited by :J: on Wednesday 12th April 17:28

mat1227

369 posts

219 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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alright byrnie! still got the audi? still enjoying the tescos 99 ron?!

it's not so much a route - but I really like the roundabout by the roundstone pub for some reason!?

let me know if you're in worthing over easter for a beer

mat

jimbyrne

Original Poster:

121 posts

247 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Hehe, cheers :J:, although i obviously haven't updated my profile, the mk1 monster is now long gone i shall miss her, but onto bigger and better things. When i got rid of her, my brother had done a lot of work to her.. 1700 X-flow, twin 40's, straight thru exhaust (with 3 cherry bombs!) single leaf springs etc etc, basically his race engine from last year! dyno'd at 140bhp

Currently riding in (as Matt pointed out ) an Audi A4 Avant 2.8 Quattro

However... hopefully soon the Audi will too be for pastures new. to be replaced by? ... another Audi! but an S4 this time!

Matt, how u doing you tart! as u see, still got the audi and loving the 99RON but hopefully getting something with a little more kick soon...ish. Gimme a shout sumtime and we'll go for that beerski.

good shout on the routes guys, A272 is a corker, not done that one for a while. going a bit further afield a route i've done is A24 to storrington, through there, out the otherside, back down towards Arundel (i forget which road it is but its good fun... just watch out for the crests!) then back along A27. need some new routes though, mighthave to give the 272 a run later.

cheers for the posts guys, keep em coming!

JB7

>> Edited by jimbyrne on Wednesday 12th April 19:22

Big Al.

68,882 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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:J: said:
BigAl, I shall be keeping an eye out for that beauty over the summer If you see a bloke hanging out of a Focus giving it the universal 'revvit' signal, that's me!




I'll keep a look out for the nutter then! OH

Big Al.

68,882 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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BTW Jim it's the A283 though Amberly.

GTWayne

4,595 posts

218 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Hello to one and all!My name is Wayne and I am new to PH.I live in Sompting and no doubt will soon be spotted driving around localy in a black Ultima GTW.It has taken 5 years to build but it will be on a street near you soon.

Big Al.

68,882 posts

259 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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GTWayne said:
I live in Sompting


Well someones got too!

Only joking honest.

GTWayne said:
Black Ultima GTW.It has taken 5 years to build but it will be on a street near you soon.


keep us posted! OH

BTW a big and welcome to PH.

Maxeh

359 posts

221 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Welcome to PH Wayne, do hope to see the Ultima out soon!

Titnore lane is an excellent road.

Hi James
My Cortina is still not ready, project has come to a bit of a standstill at the moment

jimbyrne

Original Poster:

121 posts

247 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Big Al. said:
BTW Jim it's the A283 though Amberly.


Thats the one! good road, as long as there's few if any other road users out & about naturally

jimbyrne

Original Poster:

121 posts

247 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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GTWayne said:
Hello to one and all!My name is Wayne and I am new to PH.I live in Sompting and no doubt will soon be spotted driving around localy in a black Ultima GTW.It has taken 5 years to build but it will be on a street near you soon.


good work fella!! i look forward to seeing the black beasty out and about

jimbyrne

Original Poster:

121 posts

247 months

Wednesday 12th April 2006
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Maxeh said:
Hi James
My Cortina is still not ready, project has come to a bit of a standstill at the moment


D'oh, i thought it was virtually good to go? still i hear you got yourself some new wheels to keep u amuzed in the mean time

:J:

2,593 posts

226 months

Thursday 13th April 2006
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GTWayne said:
Hello to one and all!My name is Wayne and I am new to PH.I live in Sompting and no doubt will soon be spotted driving around localy in a black Ultima GTW.It has taken 5 years to build but it will be on a street near you soon.


Ultima !!

OMG, what a car, I have never seen a road car munch the pit straight at Goodwood quicker than one of those !!

Does anybody know of any local(ish) motoring events/meets this weekend ?

mat1227

369 posts

219 months

Thursday 13th April 2006
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I'm good thanks jim defo on that beer. are you getting the 2.7 s4? avant again? do they do them in cornflower blue?

:J: - I was wondering the same thing. not sure if goodwood have any interesting trackdays? if anyone knows of anything good shout

it's good to see so many people locally - i will definitely be looking out for the ultima & tuscan!

also roadwise i remember the a303 from the m3 to honiton being a bit of an epic. had to go down to the west country last summer and it was a great drive.

cheers

mat

jimbyrne

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121 posts

247 months

Thursday 13th April 2006
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Certainly am Matt, i'm after a B5 chassis (98-2002) S4 - 2.7 ltr V6 Bi-Turbo. Saloon this time rather than the Avant.

Should be good for 275bph, 0-60mph in 5.6 secs

Watch this space...


BigAl: i am suitably jelous, the Tuscan is one of my, if not the favourite TreVoR... gorgeous! and what a noise! i shall be keeping my eyes and ears open for that one. Just out of curiosity, you dont happen to have a son called Craig and a daughter called Lisa do you? i only ask as i know a brother and sister who's dad has a tuscan?!

TTFN.
Jim.

mat1227

369 posts

219 months

Thursday 13th April 2006
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nice - you'll have to take me out in it when the beast arrives

GTWayne

4,595 posts

218 months

Thursday 13th April 2006
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There is a day at the Wood on Monday organized by the GCCR.I will be there to give my support to a pal of mine,Kev Phillips,who will be taking part in his first club event in a Birkin(imaginatively nick named the 'Gerkin'as it is green and you've guessed it,shaped a little bit like a Gerkin).Look out for a black M3 with roll cage and 18"Compomotives in the car park,thats me.

GTWayne

4,595 posts

218 months

Thursday 13th April 2006
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Hello all,me again.I never new that TVR's are reffered to as 'TreVoR's before now.This has given me an idea.From now on in I will be identifing BMW's as BarryManiloW.What do you think?

:J:

2,593 posts

226 months

Thursday 13th April 2006
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GTWayne said:
There is a day at the Wood on Monday organized by the GCCR.I will be there to give my support to a pal of mine,Kev Phillips,who will be taking part in his first club event in a Birkin(imaginatively nick named the 'Gerkin'as it is green and you've guessed it,shaped a little bit like a Gerkin).Look out for a black M3 with roll cage and 18"Compomotives in the car park,thats me.


I've just signed up to be on call for Monday, can't be more than 5 mins from my house

Maybe I'll pop over and if they call, I can just lie, rofl....