PH goes for a picnic with the fleet

[Garlick]

It was a nice day yesterday, so PH decided to take some of the fleet to the local park for some alfresco dining of our lunch (glamorous aren't we?). Most of the cars are new, so it was a good chance to sit in the sun while admiring our cars (and illegal parking) and mercilessly rib each others choice of car rather childishly.

Sadly, we realised that nobody had a camera on them, so these pics were taken on Chris-R's mobile (and can't you tell, sorry) but you get the idea.

Introductions.....I attended in my beloved Chim 400, RacingPete arrived by 370Z, Chris won the most cylinders contest with the V10 M6 and Riggers played Park Ranger in the hugely gorgeous and utterly desirable Defender.

There are a few cars missing from this line up- Petes race spec MG, my 944S2 and W124 estate and Riggers racing Caterham (which will be towed by the Defender). All in all, not a bad collection

[Gizmo!]

Ah, the joys of sunshine.

[CampDavid]

Did I miss the thread on you bagging a W124??

[soad]

M6 looking good.

[RobCrezz]

Very nice collection.

Was there much difference in straight line performance between the 370z and the Chim?

[Garlick]

CampDavid said:

Did I miss the thread on you bagging a W124??

Picked this up from the PH classifieds as a smoker http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1582878.htm

[Garlick]

RobCrezz said:

Very nice collection.

Was there much difference in straight line performance between the 370z and the Chim?

I must admit that we haven't had a proper run together yet, but that would be an interesting comparison.

[Garlick]

louiebaby said:

Are you supposed to be parking there? The yellow lines would suggest no...

???

See my original post

[CampDavid]

Garlick said:

CampDavid said:

Did I miss the thread on you bagging a W124??

Picked this up from the PH classifieds as a smoker http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1582878.htm

Looks awesome. Can't really go wrong with that at £1800

[al1991]

Not a bad job eh

Nice collection of cars though.

[louiebaby]

Garlick said:

louiebaby said:

Are you supposed to be parking there? The yellow lines would suggest no...

???

See my original post

It took me about 3 re-reads to spot the word illegal. Nuts.

I guess asking for a job as editor is now out of the question...

[Garlick]

CampDavid said:

Garlick said:

CampDavid said:

Did I miss the thread on you bagging a W124??

Picked this up from the PH classifieds as a smoker http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1582878.htm

Looks awesome. Can't really go wrong with that at £1800

It seems to be in remarkably good order too.

[adycav]

Cracking fleet.

[CampDavid]

Garlick said:

CampDavid said:

Garlick said:

CampDavid said:

Did I miss the thread on you bagging a W124??

Picked this up from the PH classifieds as a smoker http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1582878.htm

Looks awesome. Can't really go wrong with that at £1800

It seems to be in remarkably good order too.

Front numberplate looks a little cloudy but otherwise it looks nice. Unbelievable amount of work done to it as well. There must be enough profit in that for a years free motoring.

[jeremyc]

Garlick said:

IRiggers racing Caterham (which will be towed by the Defender).

IS he getting soft in his old age?

I passed him on the M40 in his Caterham the week before last - perhaps that convinced him he needed a tow vehicle.

[RobCrezz]

Garlick said:

RobCrezz said:

Very nice collection.

Was there much difference in straight line performance between the 370z and the Chim?

I must admit that we haven't had a proper run together yet, but that would be an interesting comparison.

Yeah I thought so, similar engine sizes, one older one newer etc. Would put my money on the Chim, but I expect it would be close.

[smack]

What did you guys have for lunch?

[williamp]

Presumably the land rover was there in case the TVR broke down and you could tow it home...

[wrighty78]

Garlick said:

CampDavid said:

Did I miss the thread on you bagging a W124??

Picked this up from the PH classifieds as a smoker http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1582878.htm

Very nice!! Those old Mercs really were built to last. It was never going to be long before you got another, was it?

So I gather the Range Rover has gone? To a good home, I hope?

I was feeling a little guilty about having put the 190E up for sale, but I'm relieved to see you're still churning your fleet faster than I'm churning mine...

[Garlick]

williamp said:

Presumably the land rover was there in case the TVR broke down and you could tow it home...

Oi

Yes the Rangie has gone, and after years in London it has finally gone to where it belongs, and now lives on a farm in the North of England doing countryside stuff.