Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Trip

[humbucker]

Hey all. I was thinking that it's high time we had another Eastern region meet and thought I'd throw an idea or two out there.

Proposed date is Sunday 25th August, we could meet up somewhere near the A1, perhaps Baldock services (junction 10), then travel in convoy to the Lower Stondon Motor Museum in our shiny Cavaliers!

"This incredibly diverse collection of vehicles is housed across eight halls. The vehicles cover motor transport across the 20th Century (1900 to 1990's). Examples Include: Ford Pilots; police vehicles; AA and RAC Motorcycles; 6 Rolls Royces, including the owners favourite Cornishe; buses: fire engines; military vehicles and a huge collection of Motorbikes - Scott, Vincent, Greeves, ABC, Triumph's, BSA's etc."

They also have a few old Vauxhalls, including a resident Cavalier Mk3!

Furthermore, it's a private collection, and the guy who owns it all has built a TO SCALE replica of HMS Endeavour on the site, which is available for visitors to check out after they've exhausted the transport museum.

More info on all of that here: http://www.motor-museum.co.uk/index.php, and the post code of the museum is SG16 6JN for those wishing to check out rough distances involved.

Following a good wander about, we could go grab some food or a beverage somewhere as there are loads of places that we could venture to nearby.

I thought the location would suit many of us as it's dead easy to get to from Herts/Beds/Bucks/Cambs/London/Essex as well as a straightforward route from Norfolk/Lincs etc.

Entry to the motor museum is usually £7.50 and £3.50 for kids, but I can negotiate a club discount if there are enough of us.

***EDIT: CavMk3OC club discount has reduced entry fee for adults to £6***

So who fancies this one?!

[Rage]

looks like a good one i'll run it by the missus to check dates. didn't know about this museum. beaulieu was a good turnout and a good day out aswell just a bit far for a single day trip though. hopefully have a good turn out for this one aswell

[NickSRi]

Sounds like a plan..........

Count me in

[humbucker]

Roll call of members and cars likely to be in attendance. Copy the list, add your name!

1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)

[Telegram Sam]

I'd like to participate but it's a bit of a hop from the NORTH East and I've got designs on taking the Cav to the Pitlochry Highland Games around then .. If things change it's useful to know what's on.
Did "Germany" come off?
Iain

[Cavalier342]

If I can get my V6 hub sorted before then, I'll seriously consider it. Be nice to meet some other members on here like at Beaulieu.

For me it's only about 140 miles one way, M27, M3, M25 and M1 or A1. Would love to give the V6 a proper run!

I'll see how things go, and keep you posted on this. Is the date the only one available or are you just using it as a rough ballpark figure? I might have more chance of making it the following Sunday due to payday and road tax for my auto etc.

Andrei.

[btcctroy]

Roll call of members and cars likely to be in attendance. Copy the list, add your name!

1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)
3. Btcctroy (penciled in lol)

[James McGrath]

I should be able to make it


1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)
3. Btcctroy (penciled in lol)
4. James McGrath (LS)

[5853moore]

Ill see what she says in doors. As i think we are going out for the weekend.

[Martay]

Im defiantly up for coming, ive put a note in at work this evening to get the weekend off. I need the saturday to empty all the trash out of it!! Im only 50ish miles away so it'd be rude not to come!

1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)
3. Btcctroy (penciled in lol)
4. James McGrath (LS)
5. Martay (Shonky GLS)

[btcctroy]

Not put the car though should be obvious lol

1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)
3. Btcctroy (92'btcc rep) possibly
4. James McGrath (LS)
5. Martay (Shonky GLS)

[humbucker]

For me it's only about 140 miles one way, M27, M3, M25 and M1 or A1. Would love to give the V6 a proper run!

I should be able to make it

Now all we need are Mike, Dave and Pete to form a Southern convoy! Whoo hoo!

[Cavalier342]

Ye like I said, no promises yet, but it's a maybe!

[Mikebmth]

Now all we need are Mike, Dave and Pete to form a Southern convoy! Whoo hoo!

Sorry bit too far for me, hmmm unless I am in Aldershit that weekend...

[Lowrider Dave]

Definite maybe from me, will let you asap.

[Rage]

it's going to have to be a maybe for me due to alot of fuel needed this month if i have the spare fuel and admission moneys then ill come along i'll let you know about a week before at earliest

[CavNoirDip]

Looks pretty good and I would have been up for this had it not fallen on a Bank Holiday week-end. If Beaulieu is anything to go by, you are sure to have a great time.

[humbucker]

1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)
3. Btcctroy (92'btcc rep) possibly
4. James McGrath (LS)
5. Martay (Shonky GLS)

Any more takers?

[btcctroy]

1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)
3. James McGrath (LS)
4. Martay (Shonky GLS)

Sorry guys my brother is coming up he needs some work for the mot so I won't be able to attend

[James McGrath]

Any more takers?

Put my father down but we'll only be taking one car.

[Lowrider Dave]

Sorry, can't make that.

[Maracus]

Count me in people

[Maracus]

Count me in people

[Maracus]

Sorry! Double post! D'oh!!

[humbucker]

1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)
3. James McGrath + McGrath Snr (LS)
4. Martay (Shonky GLS)
5. Maracus (Cav Turbo)