A few of us went to this event last year...... If the weather is good this is a prime parking location right on the sea front where you can maybe go for a walk or visit a local cafe, in addition to viewing the large display of classic cars.
Beach Lawns, Weston-Super-Mare.
Date: 07-Apr-2012 to 08-Apr-2012
From 11am: All classes and club stands welcome. No booking or entry fee.
Edit. Added to club calendar.
I hope to make it.
Will be nice to meet up with the usual crowd, hopefully first run out of the Spring. Only 4 x cars from our club last yr if I remember and a perfect day weather wise and free, and close to Bristol! ;)
I'll be there as usual!! Hope the weather is as good as last year......really nice day-out as i remember.
I will be interested in going. ;D
Just put it on the calander, should be a good day ;D
Are you guys going both days?
I hope to be there on one of the days. Who is organising for the BKCC and do we need to book space in advance?
I will definitely be going sunday & sat will depaend on work which I won't know until closer to the date.
The organiser of this event is a chap called Keith on 01934 627563.
He said that clubs can have a reserved space and that last year on the Sunday there were over 1000 cars, so a pritty big gathering.
The 7th & 8th is the Easter Sunday weekend which is probably why this can be so popular.
The organiser said that this event has been running for a long time and was apparently one of the first Classic Car events in the UK and was followed by a copied event in Liverpool. Who knows whether there will be as many cars there this year, what we did have in are favour last year was a very sunny weekend which obviously attrached a lot of participants.
All in all this is more than just a car show......
This is actually called the "Weston Super Mare Pageant of Transport", so not just for classic cars.
So what day are people planning to turn up on? Should a stand be booked? Does anyone want to take on organising of this event?
Sunday is best for me probably.....weather permitting. ::)
Unfortunetly I am down to work both of those days, but I could develop a sore throat on the Sunday. Is this the same place we went to last year and I though I lost my steering wheel?
Those who wee involved, might remember-ha,ha!
Quote from: foggy on 20, February, 2012, 08:52:37 PM
Unfortunetly I am down to work both of those days, but I could develop a sore throat on the Sunday. Is this the same place we went to last year and I though I lost my steering wheel?
Those who wee involved, might remember-ha,ha!
Your lost steering wheel escapade was hilarious, I remember it well.
I remember it well , foggy you even checked your pockets, nobody could keep a straight face
Quote from: foggy on 20, February, 2012, 08:52:37 PM
Unfortunetly I am down to work both of those days, but I could develop a sore throat on the Sunday. Is this the same place we went to last year and I though I lost my steering wheel?
Those who wee involved, might remember-ha,ha!
It was to tempting......had to be done. lol :P
Hi all, I am up for this one, already in the calender, Sumday works for me.
I will definitely be there one of the days, I have agreed to tie it in with a trip to the Mother in Law (joy unbounded) who lives in Weston.
Who is the lead organiser for the BKCC and what arrangements are in place?
Quote from: Cob68 on 25, February, 2012, 07:16:01 PM
Hi all, I am up for this one, already in the calender, Sumday works for me.
And me, even though I was carless it was a good day.
mark
Thought i'd already stated I was up for this - old age again ;)
Put my name down aswel. I will be down with a big mob of classis cars from south wales.
Sounds good to me on the Sunday as long as the misses hasn't got anything planned for my birthday
Could be able to get to this one as well now. All being well and working. ;D
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So long as its dry I'll be there
yes put me down for the sunday,perhaps i could meet up near Bristol and travel in a group thanks Tony
Any further info on this one...
Times for meeting up for run over ::) (maybe meet in Queens Sq early)
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Quote from: Krazyken on 25, February, 2012, 08:42:30 PM
I will definitely be there one of the days, I have agreed to tie it in with a trip to the Mother in Law (joy unbounded) who lives in Weston.
Who is the lead organiser for the BKCC and what arrangements are in place?
I did ask if someone would like to organise this one, looks like me ::)
As I dont know if we need to reserve a club stand I will call the guy next week to confirm - Update, we do not need a stand but best to get there before 11am. Meeting time and place to be confirmed nearer the day.
Sunday will be the only day that I will be organising for.
So who's interested in going...
1. The Gaffer
2. Mendip Wurzel
3. Dixie
4. Speedy J
5. Paintman
6. Moleman
7. SumoV8
8. KrazyKen
9. Foggy
10. Hairy Santa
11. Cob68
12. Quantum owner
13. stupott901
14. Bulldog Bri
15. Gadget ackcc
16. tony ackcc
17. Stuart ackcc
18. beanpole ackcc
19. Grin-a-lot
20. mr tone
21. ?
Who else would like to join us?
Probably easier to meet up on route and out of town.
We can meet up in the layby at the end of the A370 dual carriageway opposite the Jubilee Inn in Flax Bourton at say 9.15am to leave at 9.30.
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If i can find somewhere that sells unleaded fuel without charging 1.50 a litre :o i'm looking good for a weekend pass ;D
OK . I will be there at 9.15. :D
Its been called the Dew Drop Inn for about the last 10 years !!!
Don't think we will be meeting up quite that early as it is a bit out of our way and it does not start till 11a.m. so we got lots of time.
The "Somerset Chapter" will meet you down there, anyone wanting to join us from Wiltshire, Dorset etc... to convoy down across the Mendips to Weston, please PM me and we can meet up on route. ;)
Tony
opps......
Just a word of warning Tony... It's a bank holiday and Weston can get clogged up getting in and out, especially if the weathers good as well. ::)
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Quote from: bulldog bri on 04, April, 2012, 12:46:06 PM
Just a word of warning Tony... It's a bank holiday and Weston can get clogged up getting in and out, especially if the weathers good as well. ::)
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Don't think the weather will be that great but i take on board what you say Bri.......besides that, a few of us need our beauty sleep and there's no-way Stupot will be awake before 9am.!! Lol ;D
Should be there around 11.30am i recon......hope the weather is ok.....fingers crossed!
I am afraid that I will have to drop out of this one as the Hood is not running too well. Booked it in with Paul a week Saturday to have the carbs looked at as well as the engine set up, just hope I will be able to drive it there,if not I will be taking it up on a trailer.
Quote from: foggy on 05, April, 2012, 09:17:29 PM
I am afraid that I will have to drop out of this one as the Hood is not running too well. Booked it in with Paul a week Saturday to have the carbs looked at as well as the engine set up, just hope I will be able to drive it there,if not I will be taking it up on a trailer.
Sorry to here about your probs.....hope you get it sorted soon. ;)
Tony
Cheers mate,I don't think that it is too serious, after about 30-40 mins of driving, it starts to miss and starts running unevenly, miight be plugs/leads don't want to change them yet and waste more money. Paul's place in Castle Coombe, is that on the Chippenham Road? Circuit Motors
Mine was behaving similar to that before it Paul worked his magic so sure you'll be right after you've seen him. His garage is right next to the entrance to the paddock bit of Castle Combe track, you wont miss it. Loads of beaten up old cars out the front, a couple of fuel pumps and a van rental place next to it.
We hope to still be going, though the Bulldog has been playing up this week. plus it's had major surgery (details in new post once proven ok)
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Sorry guys, it is unlikely I will be attending after all. Truth is I've been battling with bronchitis for 7 days non stop. Just picked up some heavy duty steroids to try (8 tabs at once :o) daily as penicillin didn't even touch the sides.
Who knows, I might even get a winks sleep tonight in between coughs :(
Must be something in the air, I have a throat infection bordering on man flu which as you all know is an exterely serious condition. I will try to come along later in the day but don't wait for me at the meeting place.
Family are enjoying the peace & quiet though! ;D
Weather could be looking ok for tomorrow!! Depending upon what time the wife finishes work I may treat her to a drive so I may pop by to say my 'hello' 8)
Hi Guys gonna head down to Queens square with Tony just after 9am then make a start on down to weston, anyone at the meeting spot (opposite the pub) we can pick up on the way through
see you all there, should be a good day
My Yahoo weather and ipod app say tomorrow and Monday are going to be wet?
M
Quote from: Dixie on 07, April, 2012, 09:39:27 PM
My Yahoo weather and ipod app say tomorrow and Monday are going to be wet?
Met Office say dry tomorrow. Hope they're right.
Quote from: Dixie on 07, April, 2012, 09:39:27 PM
My Yahoo weather and ipod app say tomorrow and Monday are going to be wet?
M
But it's ALWAYS WET in Shepton!! lol ;D
When I lived in Shepton we did find that it had it's own weather, it could be snow in town and sunny all around or the other way round ;D
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Im gonna risk it.. Cheddar first then down to Weston. Leaving now..
I made it, went via Cheddar which was nice. A little cold but when we got To Weston the weather was 8)
Could I park tho!! I had to put in a lap or two before finding a spot where the curb was low. Looked like a great turn out from various clubs and even the pulic were out in force.
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Had a good day. Nice to see you guy's I haven't seen for a while & some new faces i've talk to on the forum but never met.
Hope this is the start of many more? ;D ;D ;D
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Nice day out and DRY!!!!......Managed to get over the Mendips without a washing which is unusual and not too cold thanks to the heater.
Nice to meet Moleman and the "usual Crowd"......thought there would be more of us but i suppose the uncertain weather put some off.
I'm glad someone managed to take the pics,......i forgot my camera. :-[
Some great cars were on show as you can see and loads of people milling about. If it turned out to be hot like a couple weeks back it would have been chaotic down there!!
Tony
good day, good show, good friends, and good weather, what more can you ask
sorry no pics, camera broke
roll on the next one
Nice pics, glad everyone had a good time.
Looks like you all didn't manage to park together, shame.
I'm gutted now wish I braved the weather first thing now
Some really nice cars there
Great to catch up with everyone. I was a little concerned with the weather as I left home at 9am but it turned out nice and we actually got some sunshine in Weston. There was a massive turn out of all sorts of cars and bikes. Really enjoyed having a good look around and chat with owners. Seems like ages since I've had the opportunity to spend the day gassing about motors. Great!
I had a great time too although a shame that I needed to shoot off early. Some more pictures (please note the blue sky in support of weather comments above)!
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This hotrod was nuts (literally)...
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A couple of MX5s turned up too.
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An impressive replica and drew a big crowd. Powered by a Rover V8 (I think that's what Rob said).
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Playing with the effects of my wide angle lens.
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Enjoyed the show and the fish and chips at the end of the pier, I was a little worried that quality would of gone down and price gone up but pleased on both points. Weather was great but always is when you have a hard top.
I never went to Weston this year,, becouse last year when I took a walk along the front, I saw a husband and wife hitting the stuffing out of one another, and when a policeman turned up, I thought he would calm them down a bit. Instead he got his stick out and started to hit seven sorts of s..t out of them both. And then a crockadile came along and ate all the sausages.
Tony
Quote from: WALLNUT on 12, April, 2012, 08:34:46 PM
I never went to Weston this year,, becouse last year when I took a walk along the front, I saw a husband and wife hitting the stuffing out of one another, and when a policeman turned up, I thought he would calm them down a bit. Instead he got his stick out and started to hit seven sorts of s..t out of them both. And then a crockadile came along and ate all the sausages.
Tony
absolutely brilliant ::)
That's a cracker.
That was really funny Tony. :P :P
ten out of ten