Exeter Kit Car Show 2010 Westpoint

['The Gaffer']

At least if we go on the M5 it will be a convoy, we will never stay together on the A38.  - I like Tony's idea of coming back on the A38, that way, if we get split up it wont matter, so much as we are heading to different locations any way.

Also the motorway is great for a convoy run because you get to see all the other cars passengers looking at the kits.

Couldent agree more, within a few traffic lights and a roundabout or two we wouldent have a convoy. Unless Bulldog Bri is in the lead that is.

So, as route choice is mixed almost 50/50 I will suggest we go down on the M5 meet Dixie and Paintman at Taunton then come back up the A38.

For those that this dosent suit we will see you at the show.

[paintman]

I'm easy.....meet up at the Charlton Inn Shepton if you like and go to Taunton via Glastonbury ect...??

[Dixie]

I'm easy.....meet up at the Charlton Inn Shepton if you like and go to Taunton via Glastonbury ect...??

Perfect, show opens at 10am.  I reckon its an hour to Taunton service station.  Suggest we meet at 8am ish.

What do you think?

M

[paintman]

What time are the "Bristol Boys" leaving......ie. have we got a details of there starting plans and meet points?.......Bri?

[Ace Fettler]

Could I propose Gordano Services as a suitable meeting point? The lorry park area is immediately visible as you enter off the roundabout and is usually quiet on Saturday mornings.

Richard

['The Gaffer']

Could I propose Gordano Services as a suitable meeting point? The lorry park area is immediately visible as you enter off the roundabout and is usually quiet on Saturday mornings.

Good proposal Richard..

Amended convoy details - Meeting at M5 Portbury Gordano Services Lorry park for 8am. Leave at 8.15 for 45 min drive to M5 Westbound Taunton Deane Services for second meet point at 9.00am. Leave at 09.15am for 15 min drive to third meet point at Juntion 28 Services for 09.30. Leave at 09.45 for 15 min drive to Westpoint (EX5 1DJ) for show arrival at 10.00. Line up our cars together in the car park.

Dont forget, kit car drivers get in for FREE!! Any over clubs reading this, please feel free to join us if you are coming down the M5.

Note, If obviously to wet for kits, ignore all the above and make your own ways there. If weather is 50/50, keep an eye on the forum before departing.

See you all soon

['Mendip Wurzel']

Could I possibly join you at the Cullompton roundabout, J28 ?

If this is too many stops then not to worry, having said that sometimes quick pullovers are fun and break the journey.

If you are leaving Taunton Dean at  9.15am then I reckon you will be at J28 at about 9.30am.

[evolution]

Looks like I could be scuppered.  Builders have decided to park a skip in front of my garage after I asked them not to (GRRRR), now having to hope that work is completed before friday.  May have to use tintop otherwise.

[mattsmev]

Thanks Guys.  As long as the weather is half way suitable i'll meet you at Gordano Services lorry park, looks like an excellent convoy

Cheers

Mattsmev

['The Gaffer']

Could I possibly join you at the Cullompton roundabout, J28 ?

Ive had a look at the junction 28 bridge on Google maps and it dosent look like you can park up on it and wait for us like just a speed camera van. However, there is a service station just off the junction so we can meet you outside the Mcdonalds there at about 09.30.

Amended convoy details - Meeting at M5 Portbury Gordano Services Lorry park for 8am. Leave at 8.15 for 45 min drive to M5 Westbound Taunton Deane Services for second meet point at 9.00am. Leave at 09.15am for 15 min drive to third meet point at Juntion 28 Services for 09.30. Leave at 09.45 for 15 min drive to Westpoint (EX5 1DJ) for show arrival at 10.00. Line up our cars together in the car park.

1.  G & Toniq
2.  Me too (Thats Wallnut to me and you) SAT
3.  MarlboroCar SAT
4.  mattsmev SAT
5.  evolution SAT
6.  Dixie SAT
7.  Bulldog Bri SAT
8.  RobP SAT
9.  Foggy (Tin Top)
10 Dave Bence (SAT) Weather dependant
11 tsearle (Tin top)
12 yellabelly (Tintop)
13 paintman (SAT)
14 Casino (SAT)
15.Sumov8? (SAT)
16.Ace Fettler & RHOCAR (SAT)
17.Hairy Santa (SAT)
18.David H
19.MendipWursel (SAT) I will probably make my own way down.
20.hoobahole (SAT)
21.MicksRedNova (SAT)

Looks like I could be scuppered.  Builders have decided to park a skip in front of my garage after I asked them not to (GRRRR), now having to hope that work is completed before friday.  May have to use tintop otherwise.

They are avin a laugh, get on the phone and ask to get it moved - they will have to move it.

[MicksRedNova]

Hi guys

I will also be heading that way in the Nova so would like to join up in convoy on Saturday. I will travel from Winscombe to Taunton Deane services and see you there, although you will probably pass me as I normally only do 60mph (it is a 1967 car!). Maybe I should be last in the convoy to the show or you'll all get bored travelling so slowly.
I may also do Sunday if the weathers fine.

See you.

Mick

['Mendip Wurzel']

Hi guys

I will also be heading that way in the Nova so would like to join up in convoy on Saturday. I will travel from Winscombe to Taunton Deane services and see you there, although you will probably pass me as I normally only do 60mph (it is a 1967 car!). Maybe I should be last in the convoy to the show or you'll all get bored travelling so slowly.

I may also do Sunday if the weathers fine.

See you.

Mick

Mick,
My experience is we don't normally travel as fast as 60mph. You may need to go at the front of the convoy if you want to go that quick. Whatever happens it will be great to see you. The more the merrier and the greater the spectacle.

['The Gaffer']

Pose over power on this one Tintops/Jelly moulds at the back if you are joining us

Convoy details - Meeting at M5 Portbury Gordano Services Lorry park for 8am. Leave at 8.15 for 45 min drive to M5 Westbound Taunton Deane Services for second meet point at 9.00am. Leave at 09.15am for 15 min drive to third meet point at Juntion 28 Services for 09.30. Leave at 09.45 for 15 min drive to Westpoint (EX5 1DJ) for show arrival at 10.00. Line up our cars together in the car park.

1.  G & Toniq
2.  Me too (Thats Wallnut to me and you) SAT
3.  MarlboroCar SAT
4.  mattsmev SAT
5.  evolution SAT
6.  Dixie SAT
7.  Bulldog Bri SAT
8.  RobP SAT
9.  Foggy (Tin Top)
10 Dave Bence (SAT) Weather dependant
11 tsearle (Tin top)
12 yellabelly (Tintop)
13 paintman (SAT)
14 Casino (SAT)
15.Sumov8? (SAT)
16.Ace Fettler & RHOCAR (SAT)
17.Hairy Santa (SAT)
18.David H
19.MendipWursel (SAT) I will probably make my own way down.
20.hoobahole (SAT)
21.MicksRedNova (SAT)

[Casino]

Well done Phil

Sounds just about right ...BUT only just.

Three 15 minute stops  for  Wallnut to have a "Roll-Up" !

[Hairy Santa]

Well done Phil

Sounds just about right ...BUT only just.

Three 15 minute stops  for  Wallnut to have a "Roll-Up" !

NO - he has been practising driving, rolling with his left hand  - gotta keep the right one free incase the mobile rings 

[peterw]

I'm coming as well but not in the convoy as the car is not complete, so i will look out for a group of vagrants loitering !!!!

[MOZZY]

  Hi guys.See you at Gordano serices.8 am Sat.Looking forward to it.
Regards MOZZY

[Casino]

Hi Peterw,
Why not come along to Gordano Services ( you live so close ) , meet up with us and join the run down to Exeter. There will be at least six other non-kits. Come and introduce yourself.
We're meeting at 08:00 for 08:15 departure.
The "tintops" ( non-kits ) will run at the rear of the convoy.

[Casino]

Sorry peterw. Forgot to mention that we're meeting in the Lorry Park.

[robp]

Pants. Weather forecast looks crap for Saturday. 

[Casino]

Metcheck weather forcast currently ( Thursday 11:30 ) showing :-
SAT. Bristol wet before 7 Am but dry thereafter, Taunton showers 10-12 and Exeter showers all morning.
and
Sunday Bristol, Taunton & Exeter dry all day.

I can only make the Saturday run ( so, Wallnut if you still want a lift on Sat, PM or phone me ).  Casino

[YellaBelly]

Looks like I'll be going Sunday now, got to pick up a new horse Saturday from near Gloucester so Saturday's out

Enjoy the run guys

JB

[Dixie]

Just seen Richard Angwin on TV, he says weather may be dry.  National weather has it pi***ng down!!

Not sure what to do, make the call Friday night I suppose.

M

[Casino]

It's all change !

Metcheck now (14:50 Thurs ) showing Bristol, Taunton & Exeter all dry after 07:00 am .

I think you're right Dixie. Decision time should be Friday PM. ( I'm going on Saturday whatever the weather ).

By the way, Dixie.  Pi***ing Down is in Dorset Isn't it ?

['Mendip Wurzel']

The weather seems to be improving by the hour. The BBC weather is now saying rain around 1.00am to 4.00am at night and then clear for the rest of the day so this could be a goer for the kitcars.....

I'm going on Saturday regardless, even if it is in the tin top in the rain. All of the bargains are gone by Sunday, or at least thats my logic which is probably wrong.

[foggy]

i'm going sunday hope theres some goodies left for me

[WALNUT]

Thanks Peter, but will be going in the kit whatever the weather, see you on the lorry park, Sat.

Tony

[Bulldog Bri]

Got to drop out again, just to much going on here. 

If someone wants to pick up the club banner to take down give me a call. I'm home round 9ish.

[Dixie]

Looks like there may be a few showers.

50/50 at the moment, will get a better idea this evening and post accordingly.

Sunday is an option for me, Tony (Paintman) isn't looking forward the the M5 in the rain, he does have a good point.

Tony Searle is riding shotgun with me, he isnt bothered what day we go down.

At this late stage, can we change to Sunday?  Or is Saturday cast in stone?

Mark

['Mendip Wurzel']

Thanks Peter, but will be going in the kit whatever the weather, see you on the lorry park, Sat.

Tony

I'm impressed Tone, we British certainly won't fret over a spot of rain.

[Dixie]

Thanks Peter, but will be going in the kit whatever the weather, see you on the lorry park, Sat.

Tony

I'm impressed Tone, we British certainly won't fret over a spot of rain.

Over 200BHP in a Cobra with live axle in the wet!!!  A spot of rain worries me.

M

[robp]

Looks like there may be a few showers.

At this late stage, can we change to Sunday?  Or is Saturday cast in stone?

Mark

Not too keen to drive the Westy down the motorway in the wet (no doors, roof, windscreen).    Yep, I can do Sunday.  Forecast looks good.  However, doubt we'll get many to swap at this late stage.     Hopefully forecast will change otherwise, shame, t'was looking forward to 20 car cruise.

[mattsmev]

I can't do sunday, but the weather looks OK to me, no rain forecast after 7:00 in Bristol or Taunton, with the possibility of a light shower in Exeter in the morning.  I fully intend to be at Gordano tomorrow morning.  I have no roof, windscreen or sides to my car, so i hope the weather forecast is right!  I'll just put my waterproofs on and see how it goes (If miss mattsmev, my 12 year old daughter, gets upset with the cold or wet i can even switch the intercom off)

See you tomorrow

Mattsmev

[pedro]

Watched all of the posts, and the weather and have decided to go on Sunday. Hope to see some of you there.

[Casino]

Weather report ( Metcheck ) as at 5:50 PM today, Friday

Dry after 07:00 AM all day for Bristol, Taunton and Exeter.

[Casino]

Sorry Didn't intend to confuse. My last posting was  at 5;30 PM today and refers to Saturday's weather.

[evolution]

Thanks Peter, but will be going in the kit whatever the weather, see you on the lorry park, Sat.

Tony

I'm impressed Tone, we British certainly won't fret over a spot of rain.

Over 200BHP in a Cobra with live axle in the wet!!!  A spot of rain worries me.

M

Woooss  Don't worry Tony I'll be there and without the roof. Picking my brother up from Bridgwater so will join at Taunton Services at 9AM with no roof just so Tony doesn't feel left out

[Daley Down Under]

Forecast looks way better for Sunday.   I'm going to swap from Saturday to Sunday.  Anyone want to convoy down on Sunday (same times as for Saturday)?

Adrian

[paintman]

Dixie and myself are know going on Sunday!!

Don't know where you lot are getting your forecasts from.   All the ones i see for Exeter says it will be overcast with rain on and off all day!   

Think Sunday will be a good idea......

If anyone is interested in a mini convoy for Sunday let us know or we will go by ourselfs

  Tony

['Mendip Wurzel']

I think I will go tomorrow (Saturday). Not sure if you want to pull over get me at the Cullompton Services (J28) stop at 9.30 / 9.45ish as originally planned?

If no reply, because we are all a bit undecided, then I will make my own way to the show.

Kevin