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Retro Rides Gathering 09

Posted: 02 Aug 2009 04:44
by trv8
www.retroridesgathering.com
Only just noticed this. Sounds like a good day out. Anyone going [?].

Posted: 02 Aug 2009 07:34
by john
ooohh i might do

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(
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John

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 07:45
by trv8
Anyone else [?].

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 08:16
by MrT
Well I'll be there - you'll find me on there more than any other forum...

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Austin A60 pickup
Triumph TR7
Yamaha SRX-6 (x2)
Suzuki GS500E
Ford Maverick
Fiat Idea

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 09:10
by andyf
I think I will try and get to this.

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1980 persian aqua DHC

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 10:40
by gordon kerr
<font color="green">Tempted but it's a long way for a day trip!

Also, as is often the case for this sort of thing the entry fees seem a bit backward to me - come in a non-retro car and park for free and see all the cars. Come in a retro car and be part of the displays for the public to look and and you have to pay £15 to make the show the public come to for nothing - doh! |Are we being taken for a ride or wot?</font id="green">

<font color="green">Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC
Bedford, UK.
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Posted: 10 Aug 2009 16:34
by john 215
Hi Gordon,
Zoe texted me last night about going to this, but 140+ miles there and 140+ miles back to PAY to display my car for someone else who gets in for FREE [8] to look at [B)] Not for me i am affraid!!!
I have no problem with paying to display at a 'classic car show' esp when any form of charity or good cause involved but doubt this is the case here [?]
Enjoy the day those that do go,
Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)
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1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 17:58
by trv8
Mmmm! Didn't notice the very odd entry price system.
Should be some nice cars in the public car park then if you get in for free [;)][:D].

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 10:27
by andyf
How strange. I hadn`t noticed that either. If I do go, I will just park in the public car park then.

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1980 persian aqua DHC

Posted: 17 Aug 2009 06:09
by andyf
Well I went on Sunday, and I have to say that it was an excellent day out and well worth the £15 (you had to pay really - I defy anyone with an old car to just leave it in the public car park!)

There were three 7`s including mine, the other two were coupes - one was Persian Aqua (MrT`s I think?) and a sky blue one which I am sure I recognise but cannot put a name to at the moment.

There really was a brilliant array of cars with some very friendly people. You could even take your car round the (very short) track for three runs of two laps each (extra £15 I think) but I wasn`t brave enough. It was great to watch - from drift cars going round to 2CV`s.

I will certainly go next year and would recommend it to anyone. I will try to post some pics later.

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1980 persian aqua DHC