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Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Trip
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:08 pm
by 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?!
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:21 pm
by 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
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:37 am
by NickSRi
Sounds like a plan..........
Count me in

Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:52 am
by 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)
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:08 am
by 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
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:16 pm
by 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.
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:11 pm
by btcctroy
humbucker wrote: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)
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:17 pm
by 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)
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:28 pm
by 5853moore
Ill see what she says in doors. As i think we are going out for the weekend.
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:30 pm
by 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)
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:03 am
by 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)
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:13 am
by humbucker
Cavalier342 wrote: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!
James McGrath wrote:I should be able to make it
Now all we need are Mike, Dave and Pete to form a Southern convoy! Whoo hoo!
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:36 pm
by Cavalier342
Ye like I said, no promises yet, but it's a maybe!
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:36 pm
by Mikebmth
humbucker wrote:
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...
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:08 pm
by Lowrider Dave
Definite maybe from me, will let you asap.
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:32 pm
by 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
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:35 am
by 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.
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:49 am
by 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?
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:54 am
by 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
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:53 pm
by James McGrath
humbucker wrote:Any more takers?
Put my father down but we'll only be taking one car.
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:15 pm
by Lowrider Dave
Sorry, can't make that.
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:01 am
by Maracus
Count me in people

Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:01 am
by Maracus
Count me in people

Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:04 am
by Maracus
Sorry! Double post! D'oh!!
Re: Eastern Region meet Sunday 25th August - Motor Museum Tr
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:38 am
by humbucker
1. humbucker (Cav Turbo)
2. NickSRi (police spec SRi)
3. James McGrath + McGrath Snr (LS)
4. Martay (Shonky GLS)
5. Maracus (Cav Turbo)