Is anyone intending to go to the Exeter show?
The Great Western Kit & Car Builder Show 2009 takes place at Westpoint, Exeter on Saturday and Sunday November 21st and 22nd
Opening times are 10am to 5pm daily, Adults £10 children 12 years and under £2.
Kit Car Drivers with their cars enter free!
Opening times are 10am to 5pm daily, Adults £10 children 12 years and under £2.
Full details here
www.car-shows.co.uk/exeterkit.htm
Absolutely Yes I am intending to go, and now back from hol, catching up on chores and going to crack on with that build after next bit of work away. Car gone a bit lonely in the garage !
Virtually the last of the season and the last two years have dry(ish) which let me take the car and get free entry. Can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday in Nov (don't tell the wife!)
I intend to go down for the day, though the Bulldog will be off the road by then for the winter.
Will see you all down there.
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Quote from: bulldog bri on 05, September, 2009, 03:52:28 PM
I intend to go down for the day, though the Bulldog will be off the road by then for the winter.
Will see you all down there.
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Hi Bri.
Why do you take it off the road? Santa and me used our sheds all year round. Cheddar in the ice makes your ass twich!!!! ;D
I got the Dog at the beginning of the Kit show season and have used it as it came. I put 6 months Tax on it and have always planned to make the car more mine when the tax runs out. ie, new carpets new dash, poss respray and so on.
Unfortunatly the Exeter Show is just outside that time period form Stoneleigh. If it was just the last weekend in Oct, then more people would bring their cars as I'm sure loads of people only tax for the summer months. I guess if the orginnisers of the Exeter Show thought about that they would have a much bigger show on their hands as more people would bring their cars down to it. (moan over ;D )
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I will be there and will make it a club calendar event soon.
I will tax mine all year round. A lovely sunny crisp morning is great for a blat.
Now a Bristol Kit Car Club Calendar event...
Maybe some members will be going with other clubs, but let us know so maybe we can convoy down.
Anyone else coming along?
Time to start a list.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
yep!
Hi, count me in
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 12:12:58 AM
Now a Bristol Kit Car Club Calendar event...
Maybe some members will be going with other clubs, but let us know so maybe we can convoy down.
Anyone else coming along?
Time to start a list.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
David H
TSearle
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 09:46:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 12:12:58 AM
Now a Bristol Kit Car Club Calendar event...
Maybe some members will be going with other clubs, but let us know so maybe we can convoy down.
Anyone else coming along?
Time to start a list.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
David H
TSearle
Hairysanta is coming on his push bike, unless he decides to sell that off cheap.
Mark - I have already sold that -- I was hoping to scronge a ride with you -- thats if your car can cope with the extra weight ;)
Mark
Quote from: Dixie on 07, September, 2009, 04:33:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 09:46:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 12:12:58 AM
Now a Bristol Kit Car Club Calendar event...
Maybe some members will be going with other clubs, but let us know so maybe we can convoy down.
Anyone else coming along?
Time to start a list.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
David H
TSearle
Hairysanta is coming on his push bike, unless he decides to sell that off cheap.
I hope to be there with G & Toniq
Quote from: Hairy Santa on 07, September, 2009, 05:18:32 PM
Mark - I have already sold that -- I was hoping to scronge a ride with you -- thats if your car can cope with the extra weight ;)
Mark Quote from: Dixie on 07, September, 2009, 04:33:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 09:46:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 12:12:58 AM
Now a Bristol Kit Car Club Calendar event...
Maybe some members will be going with other clubs, but let us know so maybe we can convoy down.
Anyone else coming along?
Time to start a list.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
Quote from: G & Toniq on 07, September, 2009, 10:54:57 PM
Quote from: Hairy Santa on 07, September, 2009, 05:18:32 PM
Mark - I have already sold that -- I was hoping to scronge a ride with you -- thats if your car can cope with the extra weight ;)
Mark Quote from: Dixie on 07, September, 2009, 04:33:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 09:46:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 12:12:58 AM
Now a Bristol Kit Car Club Calendar event...
Maybe some members will be going with other clubs, but let us know so maybe we can convoy down.
Anyone else coming along?
Time to start a list.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
Hi count me in.
Martin
Quote from: dave_bence on 08, September, 2009, 03:05:05 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 07, September, 2009, 10:54:57 PM
Quote from: Hairy Santa on 07, September, 2009, 05:18:32 PM
Mark Quote from: Dixie on 07, September, 2009, 04:33:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 09:46:26 PM
Quote from: G & Toniq on 06, September, 2009, 12:12:58 AM
Now a Bristol Kit Car Club Calendar event...
Maybe some members will be going with other clubs, but let us know so maybe we can convoy down.
Anyone else coming along?
Time to start a list.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
If anyone knows of a spare car trailer not being used that weekend I'll bring my Locost down for ride, as the Bulldog will probably be in bits by then :)
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Seeing as quite a few of us will be going - any chance of a club stand?
I have no idea about what's involved and am pretty much thinking out loud (as much as possible when typing), but it's about as close as you are going to get.
Roger
I could be up for this if there is enough interest.
Could be a good opportunity to enlist new members.
What do you think folks?
Think I've written before, at the Exeter show there isn't really a club area just a large parking area for those who bring their cars can show them. Saying that though I did notice that some do try to occupy a certian area of this and call it a club stand. So as long as we all try and get there about the same time or a few could get there early enough to commondier part of this that could be as good as we would be likely to get.
I'm going to aim to bring the Locost down via trailer as the Bulldog will probably be in bits by then, I've got the banner to hang up as well.
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The weather will be the killer as cars will be in the open. I've been lucky the last two years but....... I could get a graphic board done with the name, contact details and some piccys on if anybodies interested. Perhaps a screen shot of the site and something from previous meets. Nothing grand - A0 size perhaps?
The Apple guys are doing something I'm sure, perhaps if they need a numbers boost we could be neighbourly. We'll end up chatting down there anyway, always good to them and their machinery.
Quote from: Richard on 16, September, 2009, 08:50:11 PM
The Apple guys are doing something I'm sure, perhaps if they need a numbers boost we could be neighbourly. We'll end up chatting down there anyway, always good to them and their machinery.
Might be possible to get adjoining plots, I will call the organisers and see what their take is on club stands. Seems odd they havent thought about it :(
Pedro, great idea, how much wil it cost and what do you need?
I have mereged threads from the previous one and have moved the interested list forward too.
Are the people below interested in a club stand or just to attend the show?
I am guessing for one day only as well.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
Please add to list using quote reply if you are interested in a club stand or delete your name if you are just attending the show.
Personaly I'm up for trying to grab an area and call it a club site. I can do either day at the mo but would prefer Saturday ;)
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Quote from: bulldog bri on 16, September, 2009, 10:38:10 PM
Personaly I'm up for trying to grab an area and call it a club site. I can do either day at the mo but would prefer Saturday ;)
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Ok, I had a word with the organiser today and as Bri says there is no alocation of club sites outside, the reason is that because the event is so weather dependant the sites could remain empty or part filled and the prior setting up of the car park would be a waste of time. His recommendation was to turn up early together, as mentioned before somewhere, and reserve a space.
If we want a stand inside the show, we can have one, but it's for only one car and would mean the owner and other members would have to represent the club all weekend. The car would also have to remain inside for the weekend.
If anyone is interested in doing that, let me know.
Here's the idea for what we need to do. ;D If we/some of us try to get down there for the start of the day down there (9:00ish) and occupy the area I've indicated we should still be able to get other cars in and out as needed when they turn up, though the earlier people can get there the better for us.
A few reasons I've chosen this end is that if any cars have been traliered down there is somewhere close by to leave the trailer and towing vehicle, the Westfield experiance is at the other end of this level and can get nosiy and small stones do get kicked up from there. And the Cobras normaly get a space down that end ;)
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What do you guys reckon
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Looks good to me Bri.
Early Saturday it is then.
Should we have a good weather/bad weather plan?
Re the board. I will have a word but I should be able to get it as a homer. I will work up some ideas.
Quote from: pedro on 20, September, 2009, 09:36:41 PM
Should we have a good weather/bad weather plan?
Re the board. I will have a word but I should be able to get it as a homer. I will work up some ideas.
Cheers pedro. A board would be great.
As far as weather plans, my only suggestion at this stage is to still meet up in tin tops should it me raining or snowing or minus 20 and still attempt to make a club day of it?.
Well I plan to take my 7 down on a tralier and have a sheet of something in the tow car to throw over if the weather turns for the worst.
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Hi,
Count me in, I was going on my own it will be nice to have company.
If you haven`t been before, it`s not that big but it`s great to have something a bit more local to go to.
I will be going in my Tiger- if it`s not raining-I know, I`m a whip.
Quote from: G & Toniq on 16, September, 2009, 10:33:09 PM
Quote from: Richard on 16, September, 2009, 08:50:11 PM
The Apple guys are doing something I'm sure, perhaps if they need a numbers boost we could be neighbourly. We'll end up chatting down there anyway, always good to them and their machinery.
Might be possible to get adjoining plots,
I have mereged threads from the previous one and have moved the interested list forward too.
Are the people below interested in a club stand or just to attend the show?
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
Jamie c
Please add to list using quote reply if you are interested in a club stand or delete your name if you are just attending the show.
Im going down for the 2 days, my Pilgrim is on the M Tek stand. How about getting some club stickers for the motors, Im sure eveyone wont mind spending a few coppers for a sticker or two!!
Martin.
Quote from: reluctant on 25, September, 2009, 09:32:26 PM
Im going down for the 2 days, my Pilgrim is on the M Tek stand. How about getting some club stickers for the motors, Im sure eveyone wont mind spending a few coppers for a sticker or two!!
Martin.
I think we have a graphic board with club details kindly supplied by Pedro, we also have plenty of club cards to hand out, but I'm all up for more suggestions. What type of stickers do you mean Martin?
I will be there as well but being a wimp will be going in the tin top and will probably be helping out on the Marlin stand. Please feel free to stop by and say hello.
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
Jamie c
Mark G
Please add to list using quote reply if you are interested in a club stand or delete your name if you are just attending the show.
I've added my name to the list.
Good weather plan, take the Indy.
Bad weather plan, take the tin top.
I'll be up for a convoy either way.
Quote from: Mark G on 21, October, 2009, 11:07:37 PM
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
Jamie c
Mark G
Please add to list using quote reply if you are interested in a club stand or delete your name if you are just attending the show.
I've added my name to the list.
Good weather plan, take the Indy.
Bad weather plan, take the tin top.
I'll be up for a convoy either way.
I want to go, but need a seat?? Santa can I ride shotgun in the GT. Failing that it will be the weekly car.
Thanks Mark
Not sure how many of us will be going but suspect we'll have a seat free in the tin top, will know more nearer the date.
Quote from: Dixie on 22, October, 2009, 12:42:01 PM
Quote from: Mark G on 21, October, 2009, 11:07:37 PM
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
Jamie c
Mark G
MendipWursel (I may trailer my Kitcar).
Please add to list using quote reply if you are interested in a club stand or delete your name if you are just attending the show.
I've added my name to the list.
Good weather plan, take the Indy.
Bad weather plan, take the tin top.
I'll be up for a convoy either way.
I want to go, but need a seat?? Santa can I ride shotgun in the GT. Failing that it will be the weekly car.
Thanks Mark
Quote from: MendipWursel on 23, October, 2009, 04:55:33 PM
Quote from: Dixie on 22, October, 2009, 12:42:01 PM
Quote from: Mark G on 21, October, 2009, 11:07:37 PM
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri (Trailering the 7)
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa (Riding Shotgun?)
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
Jamie c
Mark G
MendipWursel (I might trailer my Kitcar).
Please add to list using quote reply if you are interested in a club stand or delete your name if you are just attending the show.
I've added my name to the list.
Good weather plan, take the Indy.
Bad weather plan, take the tin top.
I'll be up for a convoy either way.
I want to go, but need a seat?? Santa can I ride shotgun in the GT. Failing that it will be the weekly car.
Thanks Mark
Been playing in the garage this morning, and came up with this as a frame for the baner to take to any shows we attend as a club.
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Vey smart Bri, I like it lots :)
Superb job there bri,
you must be brill at putting tents up
Is that copper piping?
;D Yep. had some left over from when I did the central heating ;D
With two 90's and a Tee piece
Wondered if you'd spot it :D
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Anyone taking their better halfs to the show, I have a freind thats looking to join me for the day down there but she is worried that it's going to be a men only thing ::)
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Quote from: bulldog bri on 03, November, 2009, 09:59:19 AM
Anyone taking their better halfs to the show, I have a freind thats looking to join me for the day down there but she is worried that it's going to be a men only thing ::)
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Bri, I could always wear a dress and carry a nice pink handbag, If you think it might help ::)
Bri, I could always wear a dress and carry a nice pink handbag, If you think it might help ::)
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Please Pete, not again...
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Suprised you've got room in the GT for a handbag with all those radiators Pete! :D ;)
BTW Bri, if I am going (not sure yet) I will probably convince my better half to come too (failing that, I'll ask the Wife! :D)
JB
Perfect response Bri !
Quote from: Mark G on 21, October, 2009, 11:07:37 PM
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri (trailering the Locost)
G & Toniq
Speedy J
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
Jamie c
Mark G
MendipWursel (I may trailer my Kitcar).
Tickious
Sorry if I missed it, but is there a plan as to where and when we're meeting
Good point. I hope Bri will come in with a meet / route cos hes good at that :)
Workin on it guys.
I'm thinking One main meeting place and 1 or 2 stops to pick up on the way.
Or one route for the trailer boys and another for the blaters
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Quote from: bulldog bri on 05, November, 2009, 09:34:00 AM
Workin on it guys.
I'm thinking One main meeting place and 1 or 2 stops to pick up on the way.
Or one route for the trailer boys and another for the blaters
I will be coming down in tin top with a mate from work. Will probably be on the Saturday. Mark
Quote from: bulldog bri on 01, November, 2009, 02:01:25 PM
;D Yep. had some left over from when I did the central heating ;D
With two 90's and a Tee piece
Wondered if you'd spot it :D
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you missed your calling
Quote from: David H on 05, November, 2009, 09:44:33 PM
Quote from: bulldog bri on 01, November, 2009, 02:01:25 PM
;D Yep. had some left over from when I did the central heating ;D
With two 90's and a Tee piece
Wondered if you'd spot it :D
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you missed your calling
your not the first to say that :D
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Do you think we might need a fuel stop? I haven't tested the range on my car yet?
Quote from: Mark G on 08, November, 2009, 10:24:42 PM
Do you think we might need a fuel stop? I haven't tested the range on my car yet?
Agreed, I'm not sure about mine either. Will deffo have a spare can with me.
As I'll be bringing the tin top and traliering my car down, if anyone wants me to carry spare fuel cans or anything else let me know.
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I've delayed the stripping of the Bulldog until after the Exeter show, as I need back up for work and the tintop has 2 weekends of towing (that I've never done before) with it. ???
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Quote from: bulldog bri on 11, November, 2009, 10:02:55 AM
I've delayed the stripping of the Bulldog until after the Exeter show, as I need back up for work and the tintop has 2 weekends of towing (that I've never done before) with it. ???
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So you will be driving it down weather permitting?
No! still planning to take the 7 down via trailer, the Bulldog could be back-up just in case of the untoward :o plus it's not taxed at the mo'
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Do we have a final meet plan Bri?
Here's what I'm thinking as a way for us all to meet up and run down.
Weather permitting
Saturday 21st November
2 meeting places. first will be the Portishead junction of the M5, the second is the Weston S Mare junction.
Portishead
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Weston
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For those meeting at the first place please aim to be there BY 8:30am
For those meeting at the Second place, please be there by 8:50am
As the first group travel down, when we are a mile away from the Weston junction (21) I will give one of you who, should be there, (someone volunteer) a call and you can join in for the run down. ;D
Aiming to get to Exeter by about 10 - 10:15.
If those who aren't towing want to get down quicker to nab an area, once we've all met up, then that will be the time to get going. ;D
I will be there at The weston Junction. Call me at the time. ;D
hi all, anyone planning to camp for the weekend ,as i have a little stand in the main hall and will be helped out by grease monkey, will be good to have a beer ect, but i think its going to be bloody cold., cheers nick.look out for ND RACING COMPONENTS.
hi guys
The weston meeting point is good but for some reason normally is full with cars - well it is when ever I go past,
ideal place though
Nice one bri
Quote from: aliwizard on 16, November, 2009, 10:57:33 PM
hi all, anyone planning to camp for the weekend ,as i have a little stand in the main hall and will be helped out by grease monkey, will be good to have a beer ect, but i think its going to be bloody cold., cheers nick.look out for ND RACING COMPONENTS.
I think the plan for most will be a one day trip on the Saturday. Now, if you had a heated Winnebago motor home with a spare bed, then line em up on the bar mate ;D
You must let me supply a link to you from the site Nick. You would be surprised at the traffic that comes through here. Will have a chat with you about my car on your stand. Phil.
Quote from: Hairy Santa on 16, November, 2009, 11:04:59 PM
hi guys
The weston meeting point is good but for some reason normally is full with cars - well it is when ever I go past,
ideal place though
Nice one bri
If the suggested layby is full then there is another layby on the other side of the road a few hundred yards further back.
ok phil look forward to seeing you and the other members
Quote from: tickious on 04, November, 2009, 08:53:45 PM
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri (trailering the Locost) (and joining me, my friend from York, who bought the Merlin)
G & Toniq
Speedy J (Cant make Saturday now but if show is good will come back with Phil on Sunday)
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa
dave_bence (trailering the car, spare seat in tow van available)
reluctant
Jamie c
Mark G
MendipWursel (I may trailer my Kitcar).
Tickious
Anybody else coming along?
A trailer has been dropped off for me to use tomorrow and I've found an old ground sheet for my tent that I can cover the car with. So I'me still gonna make an effort to go down and fly the flag for the club. I know the weather is looking pretty s..t for the day but I'm holding out for a few clear spots. :D
If you've decided to opt out of the run down or tin topping could you let me know via the names list (or a PM)
Cheers 8)
Quote from: bulldog bri on 20, November, 2009, 07:36:34 PM
A trailer has been dropped off for me to use tomorrow and I've found an old ground sheet for my tent that I can cover the car with. So I'me still gonna make an effort to go down and fly the flag for the club. I know the weather is looking pretty s..t for the day but I'm holding out for a few clear spots. :D
If you've decided to opt out of the run down or tin topping could you let me know via the names list (or a PM)
Cheers 8)
Quote from: bulldog bri on 17, November, 2009, 10:05:04 PM
Quote from: tickious on 04, November, 2009, 08:53:45 PM
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri (trailering the Locost) (and joining me, my friend from York, who bought the Merlin)
G & Toniq
Speedy J (Cant make Saturday now but if show is good will come back with Phil on Sunday)
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa
dave_bence (Chickened out for Saturday, driving Onyx down on Sunday)
reluctant
Jamie c
Mark G
MendipWursel (I may trailer my Kitcar).
Tickious
Anybody else coming along?
Quote from: dave_bence on 20, November, 2009, 07:52:24 PM
Quote from: bulldog bri on 20, November, 2009, 07:36:34 PM
A trailer has been dropped off for me to use tomorrow and I've found an old ground sheet for my tent that I can cover the car with. So I'me still gonna make an effort to go down and fly the flag for the club. I know the weather is looking pretty s..t for the day but I'm holding out for a few clear spots. :D
If you've decided to opt out of the run down or tin topping could you let me know via the names list (or a PM)
Dave I will not be going to the show. see you soon Mark
Cheers 8)
Quote from: bulldog bri on 17, November, 2009, 10:05:04 PM
Quote from: tickious on 04, November, 2009, 08:53:45 PM
List for Saturday.
Dixie
Richard
Pedro
Bulldog Bri (trailering the Locost) (and joining me, my friend from York, who bought the Merlin)
G & Toniq
Speedy J (Cant make Saturday now but if show is good will come back with Phil on Sunday)
David H
TSearle
Hairy Santa
dave_bence (Chickened out for Saturday, driving Onyx down on Sunday)
reluctant
Jamie c
Mark G
MendipWursel (I may trailer my Kitcar).
Tickious
Anybody else coming along?
I spoke to phil last night and he mentions that there possibly could be a run down on Sunday to Exeter by a few member's due to weather and other commitments
Does anyone know any thing regards this
I'm asking as I have been working towards taking my car down, have cut the holes in rear screen to allow for vents and now find I cant complete them in time ( still all going wrong) all the paint has now reacted - not a happy bunny
Sorry your work isnt going as planned Pete :(.
As for the show, the weather forecast looks pretty terrible for Saturday and Sunday too so I might as well say its gonna be a no from me as far as driving the Toniq down.
That said, I may well tin top it Saturday or more likely Sunday.
My suggestion sadly is to make it a free for all now unless those with wet weather gear still stick to the original plan.
Hope to catch up with a few of you at the show regardless.
Judging by resonses and to the weather due for the weekend, I think that we call off the convoy run down to the show :( and that we just make our own way down. So DON'T worry about any meeting points.
I hope to see some of you down there...
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Worked till 3am to get car servicable to run, hope to see you all down there
Sorry I had to pull out today. Unfortunately my car doesn't like the amount of standing water a day like this produces on the motorway.
My only car failures have been due to rain. Its all to do with the cars aero package. Three times in fourteen years.
A reverse aerofoil under the car to pull it down. This seems to pull all the wet up into the engine bay as well as cooling the engine. the wet shorts out the battery feeds on the starter shutting everything down. Fortunately a short wait and it dries out and all is well.
Hopefully the sun will be out for the next planned trip. 8)
Exeter - turned out to be quite a day, It did rain just a bit and there was just a slight bit of wind and just a little road flooding - but what the hell it was a brilliant drive aquaplaning, and spray dodging in the outside lane on the motorway
I also saved paying for the postage on the fuse holders I bought by going down - well worth it I thought :D
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Quite a few of us down there, that we bumped into. Pete Literally and that cost me a horrible cup of coffee.
Was busy enough early on but it did get a bit wetter as the day went on. No queue at the westfield driving course will tell you what it was like.
The Furore that Phil is building(not his of course) was at its first car show.
The Attack that visited the meet the other month was there, stunning build quality ! Pricey wheels mind !!!!!
We have a few pics and will them uploaded.
Apple guys were there with a stand of one car inside.
Well, made the effort to go down and this year quite enjoyed it, had a good look around the stands inside and picked up a few bits for the Bulldog & 7. I did take the 7 down on a trailer though never took the cover off as it (as promised) never stopped rainning >:(
Steve my mate from York came down with me, he to bought a few bits for his Merlin. (now a BKCC member, Murdoch)
Hairy Santa flew passed us just before the Exeter Junction but then went the wrong way ;D met up in the show a bit later and also met Richard & son (soz haven't caught your name yet :-[ )
Made it home about 3:30 and put the soggy car away then got on with stripping the Merlin...
Hope those who went down today had better weather.
8)
Had a good time there too. Quite small show with some quite bored looking exhibitors no doubt due to the lack of punters detered by the bad weather.
That aside, some nice cars there inc,
The new Toniq, Colin and family keen to promote the car.
(http://s3.postimage.org/1gAkZS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1gAkZS)
The Mojo, very nice guy on the stand.
(http://s3.postimage.org/1gAHr9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1gAHr9)
Also bumped into a few BKCC members, nice to see you :) (Nick, sorry didnt catch up again but see you soon and a big credit to you for camping overnight :o
Quote from: G & Toniq on 22, November, 2009, 11:21:58 PMNick, sorry didnt catch up again but see you soon and a big credit to you for camping overnight :o
In a life raft presumably?
Quote from: gingerpaul on 23, November, 2009, 12:09:47 AM
in a life raft presumably?
I spoke to exibitors who stayed overnight in camper vans and they were thrown from side to side in the wind, all I can say is that must have been one hell of a tent :)
Will put a few other pics in an album when it works ;)
(http://s3.postimage.org/87j7i.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq87j7i)
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Album up in Gallery of other pictures from Exeter Kit Car Show.
Messy names still but got round to testing Phil's fix and all seems perfect !
Very few of you actually notice the pictures then ;D
In effect a BUMP ;D
Check the gallery anyway, you can see a pics of
what Phil's build might look like when completed
one of the cars that shows up at meets sometimes (K1 is the hint)
some nutty colour schemes
great colour flooring at Westpoint
no pics of the best value at the show (Ask Bri ;) )
To save any laxybones finding Rich's Exeter gallery album heres the link.
http://bristolkitcarclub.co.uk/smf2/index.php?action=mgallery;sa=album;id=61
Great pics mate.
Some interesting cars there....pity about the weather last show maybe better this year I hope. ;)