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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject: Drive it day 2012 |
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Drive it day one week tomorrow.
Where's your being held.
The CVCM, Chelmer Valley run is from East Anglian Museum Chelmsford to Melford Hall, Long Melford, route will be approx 40 miles, to be handed out on the day.
OK if you have a navigator, or manage to keep site of the car in front.
Just hope the weather is good for all.
Cameras will be at the ready.
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
As I mentioned to Rick this morning, I won't be taking the roller out againt his weekend, enough tests for me! lol I might take the brown out for a run around instead, with the new numberplate letters and Tax disc attatched.
Cheers
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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I have been lucky enough to get a place on the Hagerty Insurance Drive It Day run from Silverstone to Donnington.
Should be about 350 miles in the day home to home, with an 80 mile run in the company of 150 other classics.
Going with my son in the Amazon so might even get some pictures! _________________ Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
Classic Safari Forum: www.classicsafaris.co.uk |
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smiffy220
Joined: 22 Nov 2010 Posts: 329 Location: Southminster, Essex
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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I was hoping to do the CVCM too Roger, but I can't make it now. Look out for Jon though in his red machine, as he's doing it with his wife this year (!?!)
I still want to take the Manta out somewhere for a run though, just gonna keep an eye on the rain and see where I end up. Piccies of the CVCM run though please Rog!
Dave _________________ Born to rally, forced to work!
1980 Opel Manta 2.0 SR Berlinetta
1934 Morris Cowley Four (my late fathers) |
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Just found out last week why the drive it day is the same weekend each year.
Started in 2005.
Must have a bigger attendance than the London Brighton run.
Roger
PS camera is ready. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2471 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Sandbach Festival of Transport is on Sunday as well, always clashes with Drive-it Day but I think SFoT was running first. Also our club (SCCCC) has a run up to a local museum. |
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Uncle Alec
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:28 am Post subject: |
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South Cheshire is going to be busy on Sunday! Look out for some Riley RMs driving from Bartington to Hankelow for lunch at Brookfield Golf Club. Give us a wave or toot. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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P3steve
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 542 Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Took the Rover out for a short run only along Yarmouth's seafront but didnt want to go to far as the battry is'nt so good at the mo so didnt want to stray to far from home _________________ If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off |
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Twas a grand day out
About two hundred cars on the Chelmsford to Long Melford run.
Had a couple of short, hail, showers after arrival at Melford, apart from that a very nice day, sitting here feeling as though I was out in too much sun today.
Will sort the photos later.
As soon as the professional photographer have loaded to the CVCM site I'll post a link. |
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gresham flyer
Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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We went on the road rally around the Liecestershire countryside today starting at the Dog and Gun public house,through lovely villages and a brief stop at Foxton Locks,nr Market Harborough. We drove in the dry to start with which was very pleasent.
When we got to the finish venue at the Husband Bosworth Airfield it lashed it down.Everyone went home early so there was not a lot of outside chat around the cars, it was a very damp end to the day.Numbers were down this year due to the weather I think.
I have spent this evening playing in the workshop wiping and drying down the car we took today, as she got a good soaking on the way home due to our friends insisting on taking the scenic route ,the country lanes were awash with water,but alas not the right sort to end this hose pipe ban here in the east of England.
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traction39
Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 399 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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I joined members of the 2CV Club of Great Britain and the Traction Owners Club from Avon/Somerset.
Met at the Newport Transporter Bridge http://www.fontb.org.uk/
followed by a drive up the Wye Valley, lunch at a pub near Monmouth and finally a trip to the Forest of Dean railway http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/.
Good time had by all despite the rain showers.
The down side is my clutch needed adjusting after a few miles, then I think the fuel pump is on the way out...made it home ...just!!
Very few other cars about..spotted an MGA, 2 x Standard 10's. |
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smiffy220
Joined: 22 Nov 2010 Posts: 329 Location: Southminster, Essex
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Took the Manta for a run from Southminster to Earls Colne area. Nice pub lunch and back home just before the downpour hit earlier. Only a couple of light showers whilst I was out. Mostly nice and sunny and had the roof open!
Saw lots out and about in Essex too. Described what in the seen out and about thread! _________________ Born to rally, forced to work!
1980 Opel Manta 2.0 SR Berlinetta
1934 Morris Cowley Four (my late fathers) |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK
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