England Midlands National Meet

smurf79 · 2nd November 2007, 16:07

Just a thought but what would people think to a national meet? My father in law has a HSV and they had a big meet this year at Rockingham with the touring cars. About 30 turned up. Just wondered if any one felt the same? Either that or a trip to the nurburgring? ( I know in my dreams

)

Munro · 2nd November 2007, 18:50

Is the HSV you refer to the Holden HSV ?

smurf79 · 4th November 2007, 13:47

Correct. He's got a HSV GTS VTII. Poor bugger's just had to put a new clutch in it. Cost just over £1000. Ouch!!

FWH · 4th November 2007, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurf79

Just a thought but what would people think to a national meet? My father in law has a HSV and they had a big meet this year at Rockingham with the touring cars. About 30 turned up. Just wondered if any one felt the same? Either that or a trip to the nurburgring? ( I know in my dreams

)

When you say NATIONAL, do you mean in the UK?

(There is a world outside the island too?)

smurf79 · 4th November 2007, 15:06

Well UK or International i suppose. what does everybody else think?

TTDegs · 4th November 2007, 16:00

My ex- owners club has a national UK meet each year, with 80+ cars turning up

(Including some from aboard

)

It's a fantastic idea, but takes a LOT of organising, and can end up costing a fair amount too...

The TT Owners Club did Silverstone this year, and Gaydon (motor museum) for the previous 2 years.
Once you get above about 10-15 owners you really need somewhere which can have a dedicated parking area (hence cost), and to make it worthwhile for people to drive a decent distance then means you need more than just 'meet up for a chat' (great though that is!

)

Not sure on the cost for Silverstone, but to hire basically the car paking at Gaydon was circa £1500 for the day.
That meant the public were still allowed in, but had to park in the overflow car park

Cost was subsidised by the owners club too...

But Audi did help out by bringing along their driving experience thing, and then letting us loose in 3.2 TTs round a bunch of cones

Great - no, fantastic! - day

BUT, the commitee basically finish the day knackered, and the next day start planning the event for next year

(partly cos we could never agree on anything

)

robbo51 · 4th November 2007, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

When you say NATIONAL, do you mean in the UK?

(There is a world outside the island too?)

National is in the UK
International would be everywhere else

Charley Farley · 5th November 2007, 08:39

Hi Snurf79

I would be interested in coming, but as TT has said we have to get a consensus of opinion with regard to cost. Would everybody be prepared to pay for parking charges etc.

Koen · 5th November 2007, 10:33

I like the idea of the Nurburgring. That's only a 2hr drive. Anything "national" involves boats or ferries or in whatever way crossing the Channel. Maybe in a Clarkson-style amphibian Civic?

K.

IGGY · 5th November 2007, 12:05

I would be up for nurberg but not if it works out at this sort of money !!!!

Ben Lovejoy

Thats nurbergring prices and average cost of trip etc

what do you think?

Where would the national meet be and what would it involve ! ( track day etc )

Boozyjunior · 5th November 2007, 12:54

Rockingham sounds like a good place as it is central England and only a 20 minute drive from me

robbo51 · 7th November 2007, 07:39

Anyone want to price this up??
I would travel down to Rockingham particularly if we get a run on the track!!!

Boozyjunior · 7th November 2007, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Anyone want to price this up??
I would travel down to Rockingham particularly if we get a run on the track!!!

That would be great to do that i am very intrested in this

smurf79 · 7th November 2007, 11:21

Rockingham sounds good. would have to look into it and see what they charge for a track day and when they're on

Marc W · 7th November 2007, 12:55

A meet at the touring cars next year would be good as I go to all of those anyway! If not then if it doesn't clash with anything then I'd try to make it, (although my calendar for next year is already looking pretty full, BTCC and other race meetings mostly.) Saturdays are generally better than Sundays for me.

robbo51 · 12th November 2007, 19:34

So we need a date then.

Alwaysblack · 14th November 2007, 21:40

Definitely interested.
Rockingham is manageable for me.
As you mentioned, just need a date.
I don't have any weekends left for this year, and I think it would be wise to give a couple of months notice, in any event.
Where did Topcat and her meet go last year?

TTDegs · 14th November 2007, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

So we need a date then.

and someone to act as chief (or chiefess

) cat herder...

Charley Farley · 15th November 2007, 15:33

Hi Alwaysblack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alwaysblack

Where did Topcat and her meet go last year?

Topcat's last meet was the Willowtree Marina, Yeading, West London.

robbo51 · 15th November 2007, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

and someone to act as chief (or chiefess

) cat herder...

You're the man then Taffy!!!

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smurf79 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 265 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	National Meet Just a thought but what would people think to a national meet? My father in law has a HSV and they had a big meet this year at Rockingham with the touring cars. About 30 turned up. Just wondered if any one felt the same? Either that or a trip to the nurburgring? ( I know in my dreams )

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2nd November 2007, 18:50	#2 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,009 Thanks: 19 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Is the HSV you refer to the Holden HSV ?

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smurf79 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 265 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Correct. He's got a HSV GTS VTII. Poor bugger's just had to put a new clutch in it. Cost just over £1000. Ouch!!

4th November 2007, 15:06	#5 (permalink)
smurf79 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 265 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Well UK or International i suppose. what does everybody else think?

4th November 2007, 16:00	#6 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My ex- owners club has a national UK meet each year, with 80+ cars turning up (Including some from aboard ) It's a fantastic idea, but takes a LOT of organising, and can end up costing a fair amount too... The TT Owners Club did Silverstone this year, and Gaydon (motor museum) for the previous 2 years. Once you get above about 10-15 owners you really need somewhere which can have a dedicated parking area (hence cost), and to make it worthwhile for people to drive a decent distance then means you need more than just 'meet up for a chat' (great though that is! ) Not sure on the cost for Silverstone, but to hire basically the car paking at Gaydon was circa £1500 for the day. That meant the public were still allowed in, but had to park in the overflow car park Cost was subsidised by the owners club too... But Audi did help out by bringing along their driving experience thing, and then letting us loose in 3.2 TTs round a bunch of cones Great - no, fantastic! - day BUT, the commitee basically finish the day knackered, and the next day start planning the event for next year (partly cos we could never agree on anything )

5th November 2007, 08:39	#8 (permalink)
Charley Farley Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Greenford West London Posts: 478 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Snurf79 I would be interested in coming, but as TT has said we have to get a consensus of opinion with regard to cost. Would everybody be prepared to pay for parking charges etc.

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Koen Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th September 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 238 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like the idea of the Nurburgring. That's only a 2hr drive. Anything "national" involves boats or ferries or in whatever way crossing the Channel. Maybe in a Clarkson-style amphibian Civic? K.

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IGGY Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 20th July 2007 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would be up for nurberg but not if it works out at this sort of money !!!! Ben Lovejoy Thats nurbergring prices and average cost of trip etc what do you think? Where would the national meet be and what would it involve ! ( track day etc )

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Boozyjunior Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 9th October 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rockingham sounds like a good place as it is central England and only a 20 minute drive from me

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robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Anyone want to price this up?? I would travel down to Rockingham particularly if we get a run on the track!!!

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smurf79 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 265 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Rockingham sounds good. would have to look into it and see what they charge for a track day and when they're on

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Marc W Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 10th April 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A meet at the touring cars next year would be good as I go to all of those anyway! If not then if it doesn't clash with anything then I'd try to make it, (although my calendar for next year is already looking pretty full, BTCC and other race meetings mostly.) Saturdays are generally better than Sundays for me.

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robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	So we need a date then.

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Alwaysblack Ex Black Rat Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 21st September 2006 Location: S E London / Kent Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Definitely interested. Rockingham is manageable for me. As you mentioned, just need a date. I don't have any weekends left for this year, and I think it would be wise to give a couple of months notice, in any event. Where did Topcat and her meet go last year?