Warks & Mids Monaro / VXR8 / Holden Owners - Gaydon

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Morning all,

For those of you living in the Warwickshire/Midlands area, on the second Tuesday of each month, there is a free to attend car show at The British Motor Museum in Gaydon Warks. Me and some of my local mates all take our cars. Its a really good night out and last year we got 4 Ro's and a VXR8 attend. The event is really well attended and some amazing cars go too, from the really exotic to the totally mundane. Its usually from 5-8pm.

I've added a link if anyone fancies it. If you do, then come and say hello. Me and my mate always go (Black HSV Ro and Black CV8 Ro) and it's a good laugh. Food is good too!

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/gayd...

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SturdyHSV said:

I'll definitely bring the Ro along to this once it's on the road

You are most welcome James, be good to see you mate!

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SturdyHSV said:

I have my old air con compressor and some bits of pipe / radiator if you needed too, although will probably be a bit late by then!

I might just take you up on that if needed fella. I'm booking it in for an investigation in a week or so. I will lay bets on it being a cracked pipe or seal that's gone. One of the joys of having a car that doesn't get used for 4-5 months of the year

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SturdyHSV said:

If it's pipes or whatever let me know, although when I did the cam swap it had no gas in it so it is possible I had a leak somewhere, I didn't use the AC much hence not being too fussed to have dumped it.

I have the whole lot in the shed anyway, I may have cut a pipe fitting off one pipe for someone though, I forget if I just offered or if I did it

Thanks James nice one fella, I will let you know how I get on. It's booked in 2 weeks for an investigation

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We had 5 Ro's at Gaydon in all...me and my mate and 3 other Ro's who all turned up separately. They were like buses!!

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Next Gaydon event is 14th June. We had a good turnout last time with 5 Ro's in attendance. It appears 3 were there all independently of each other! Tickets are free! Would be good to get 10 Ro's and some VXR8's too....any HSV's/Holdens for that matter!

Here is a link to the event which was live-streamed last time...the guy LOVES Monaro's clearly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibJlRtvCAoA&t=...

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Nice! Come and say hi. I will be in a Phantom Black 06 plate HSV Ro Supercharged and my mate in his Black CV8. If anyone else is coming, let me know and we will see if we can go in maybe in convoy

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Phantom-MonVXR said:

Hi, I am a mature owner with a Silver, Monaro VXR , just got ticket for the 14th so hope to see some other owners......
Regards
Big A

Im coming from Northampton via Daventry

There seems to be room by the gate area to meet up on arrival if we set a time??

Edited by Phantom-MonVXR on Monday 30th May 21:45

Edited by Phantom-MonVXR on Tuesday 31st May 10:02

I'd suggest 5pm at the pull in just before the gatehouse, if everyone is interested

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Big A we look forward to meeting you on the 14th and of course you are all welcome. I counted 6 Ro's at the last meeting. Clearly as common as muck round warks

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Gaydon tickets are available. It's free! Looks like we have 5/6 confirmed Ro's. Be good to have a VXR8 or two as well if anyone wants to come along. Meeting 5pm at the gatehouse just before they check the tickets off

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SturdyHSV said:

I have my old air con compressor and some bits of pipe / radiator if you needed too, although will probably be a bit late by then!

Aircon got sorted..a leaky seal was all it was, so ice cold once more

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PepV8 said:

It was great to meet everyone last night. We must do it more often!

Nice to meet you and Mrs Big A last night! 5 Ro's this time, let's see if we can get 10 next time

For those of you who are wondering what it's all about, watch this live stream done last night. Must have been 3-400 people there last night and every car you could ever wish for and then some.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqe8dhAc2QA&t=...

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SturdyHSV said:

I'd struggle to get there particularly early from work, finish around 17:30 and in MK.

It says it's on until 20:30, do people tend to hang about until the end?

Yeh quite a few hang about until then. People tend to come and go but there but this week it was mobbed. The sun brought everyone out.

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Gaydon Gathering is on again 9th August. We had 7 Ro's last time, would be good to see a few more of you that could make it this time. Its at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon Warks. Starts at 5pm-8.30. Linky below, tickets are free!

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/gayd...

Hope to see some of you there. Those who are interested, post here and we will organise a meeting spot!

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SturdyHSV said:

I shall be there, I'm off that week so can even get there at a sensible time!

Nice one James, will be good to see you mate. We normally meet up at the top roundabout as you turn into the museum road. I will be there from about 4.30

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Phantom-MonVXR said:

Sorry I will not be there this time, on Holiday, was looking renew aquaintance with James since the days of mini meets around Northants....with old GTS.
Have a good one!!!
Alan

Have a good holiday Alan, see you maybe in September

[99PBATR]

Hope to see some of you Tuesday night at Gaydon (British Motor Museum) will meet at the first roundabout just as you turn into the museum road

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Its the first roundabout you come to as you turn into the road leading to the museum!

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Ha ha ha. Yes and you didn't even realise it ! Great to see you too fella. You and your good lady have good taste in cars. Your Ro sounds absolutely EPIC! That is one serious beast you have there. I'm 100% jealous and those seats....the Ro should have come with those as standard for absolute sure!

It was a great evening and hope to see you there again

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Phantom-MonVXR said:

Hi, Sorry will not be at next Gaydon event hurt myself playing with granchildren... been grounded since holiday cant walk or drive....damaged ligaments in ankle. ONE DAY i WILL GROW UP.

Regards
Big Al

Get well soon fella!