Pride of Longbridge Rally

[dimebar]

Is any one going to this next Saturday?

[MiniDan]

Have you anymore details?

I wasn't sure when it was, but I really want to go. Not too far from me.

[dimebar]

Type: Show
Date(s): Saturday 14th April 2007
Location: Cofton Park, Longbridge, Birmingham (View Map)
Area: National
Contact: Richard Smith
Contact Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Club Stand: N/A

More Info: Watch this space!
Discuss:
Last Year: View pictures from this event last year


Following last years inaugural Pride of Longbridge Rally, a second is to take place in 2007 organised by the Longbridge Community Action Trust which supports those affected by the closure of MG Rover. The annual rally takes place on the second anniversary of over 6000 employees being made redundant and celebrates the cars, the work of the factory and the people behind it over 100 years.

Start point confirmed: The format will be similar to last year and we will be gathering at Hopwood Park Services on the M42, Junction 2 from 9am (just turn up) and driving together to Cofton Park, just opposite the main entrance to the Longbridge factory, the site of the Austin Centenary Celebrations in July 2005. We will set off at 11:30am sharp (maps will be available!) gathering at Cofton park from 11:40am to 3:30pm.

The Rally is open particularly to all Austin and Longbridge built vehicles including other marques whose engines and gearboxes were made at Longbridge, but also to all workers, former workers and enthusiasts. There is no entry fee and no need to book in advance. Refreshments will be available together with entertainments and autojumble.

The purpose of Austins in Action day is to ensure that significant numbers of Austin and Longbridge vehicles are seen on the road that day, and to encourage drivers of different ages of Austin/Longbridge vehicles to acknowledge one another by waving etc. when they meet or pass.

Taken from here Clicky

[briandamaged]

I'm going....be crazy not to, Cofton Park is about 3 miles from my house. Plus some of my friends and family worked at Longbridge, so it's important to me to be there. Even if I will be in a Ford Escort!

[dimebar]

Will you be coming to the services or just meeting at the park?

[briandamaged]

Yeah I shall be going to Hopwood first all being well.....am at a 40th birthday the night before, so might not be there for 9am!

[MiniDan]

Looks like I will be going ;D

Not sure what time though, I've gotta go to MiniSpares first.

[dollywobbler]

Was going to go but looking very unlikely now due to too much going on! 2CV has MoT on Monday and I need to sort out the fuel leak, the non-working sidelights, the exhaust leak...