Midlands Stand

[fr€$h&m1nt¥]

I'll join a convoy down too - need to work out who's going just for the sunday i guess or just see who posts up here.

From Cov I guess you'll come across M42 and then down M5 so would need to meet south of M42 junction...

McDonalds at M5 J5? It would only be a 17 mile / 30 minute convoy from there though.

[retroandproud]

From Cov I guess you'll come across M42 and then down M5 so would need to meet south of M42 junction...

McDonalds at M5 J5? It would only be a 17 mile / 30 minute convoy from there though.[/quote]

I won't be able to join in with this as I'm traveling down Friday afternoon, but I would think a jaunt down A roads might be somewhat more enjoyable, and there won't be much traffic early Sunday morning....

[deanchad]

If there is a drop out list, pop me on it please. Been working hard the last month to get to the gathering this year. Also travelling with a B2000 (build pics soon). I know it's a slim chance but just thought I would ask?

[LowStandards]

I've blown another turbo, i'm working hard to make one good one out the two, but its tight in 9 days, so the Standard may not make it AGAIN :/

[niwid]

Aug 9, 2014 8:48:13 GMT justanotherhigh said:

Was planning on getting a mate to bring the Datsun down too, any room to squeeze that in? It's only half the size of a real car

Aug 18, 2014 22:27:07 GMT deanchad said:

If there is a drop out list, pop me on it please. Been working hard the last month to get to the gathering this year. Also travelling with a B2000 (build pics soon). I know it's a slim chance but just thought I would ask?

I imagine we will have at least 2 or 3 drop outs so we should have room for another bagged Esprit and a Datsun. What's a B2000? Should have room for you all anyway

[niwid]

OK, I have sent everyone with their name down on the list a PM. Please could you all reply to this PM just to confirm your attendance, as I would like to keep empty spaces to a minimum and we have people willing to pinch your spot.

There are a few people on the list who have only one or two posts on this forum, and havn't been online for a while. daneveritt hollisimogen in particular, please reply to my PM so I know you are definately coming, otherwise I will fill your spot.

Sorry I'm not quite as 'on it' as I was last year, I've got a lot of other stuff going on atm and this stand is maybe lower on my list of priorities than it should be. It's still gonna kick butt though...

[RetroWarwicK]

i've replied to the PM - i'll be there sunday morning in the RR. will be doing a cross country route from warwick via henley, redditch and droitwich

[adam73bgt]

A chance of both bagged Espirits on the stand??

[Tommy_940]

1. timbaker - Peugeot 205 (probably)

2. adam73bgt - MGB GT (or Jaguar XJ40)

3. Anglia68 - Rickman Ranger

4. MrSpeedy - Triumph Vitesse

5. freshandminty - retro nissan cube (allowable post 1995 exception)

6. Justanotherhigh - Volvo 240 estate unless something mad happens before august!

7. Justanotherhigh's friend - Austin Allegro estate Desert colour MX-5

8. ChasR - Probably either the Porsche or the Stag

9. Maxxxer - MG Midget

10. 2002Gimp - 1955 Standard 8, 660cc Turbo

11. carltonx - 1961 morris minor

12. toreno - mk1 fiesta

13. toreno - triumph dolomite

14. stu farr - mgbgt

15. a three meter long go cart (if theres space)

16. jordy - hillman imp

17. Retrolegends - Hillman Not so Super Minx (hidden on the back row hopefully)

18. daneveritt - MK2 Fiesta???

19. hollisimogen - MK1 Golf Cab

20. Weblefeck - A Mk2 Fiesta (one or the other)

21. Dougalmagic - 72 Cal look beetle. (or 76 triumph tr7)

22. Andrewbaran - Eunos MX-5

23. retroandproud - Mk3 Escort if ready (or alternative retro if not!!)

24. RickyR - kick ass zeteced wide arched Rickam Ranger

25. Thedonkey 92 bx tzd turbo

26. Toms_cortina - volvo 940 Turbo Estate

27. Toms_cortina - Volvo 740 GLE saloon

28. Toms_cortina - Volvo 940 Turbo Estate

29. Toms_cortina - Volvo 240 GLT


Quick update to mine again!

Anyone convoying down on the sunday from the birmingham area?

[niwid]

Aug 18, 2014 22:27:07 GMT deanchad said:

If there is a drop out list, pop me on it please. Been working hard the last month to get to the gathering this year. Also travelling with a B2000 (build pics soon). I know it's a slim chance but just thought I would ask?

There's definately space for you on the stand now matey I'll make sure you and Rob park next to eachother too if that's OK. I can't imagine either of you ever get the chance for photos next to another airbagged MK1 Esprit...

[thedonkey]

I'm up for a convoy ... what time is gates open? Maybe meet on frankley services? Or tous r us at jct 2 ?

[fr€$h&m1nt¥]

Either of those are good for me thedonkey

Got a time in mind?

Gates open at 8am for club stands and it reckons an hour from Oldbury.

Not sure what the queues are like getting in so maybe leave there at 6.45am?

[adam73bgt]

Are you guys thinking motorway there? I'm not sure whether to go motorway or B road, may depend on what car I'm in I reckon

[fr€$h&m1nt¥]

I'm happy to go either - probably B road is better for me as motorway wind drags me right back against my roof cage sail!

[carltonx]

mite be up for the convoy any times in mind ?

[Tommy_940]

I'm by the big motor way island at junction 4 of the M6, could meet up at the sainsburys car park for half 7??

[thedonkey]

I'm thinking frankley services at 7am??? Or oldbury at toys r us for 7??

[niwid]

IMPORTANT!!!

I could really do with everyones help in trying to identify you all. Most of you I have never met, I won't be able to remember what your car looks like (no offence, all the cars on the stand are super-cool) and I will have to identify you from a crowd of around 1000 cars, at 8am, with a hangover. To do this, I am asking that every car going on to the Midlands Stand has an A4 piece of paper in the NS front corner of the windscreen with 'Midlands Stand' clearly written on it in big letters. This will make it 10x easier for me to spot you in the crowd or in the campsite and give you your stand pass.

I am not going to be at the gate any earlier than 8am, so if you plan on getting to the venue earlier, you won't be able to getyour stand pass until that time.

If you see me over the course of the weekend, or on the morning, grab me and I will grab your stand pass. I look a bit like this unfortunate curse word



Here's the final list for the Midlands Stand 2014, let me know if there are any mistakes on here...

1. timbaker - 1978 Honda Acty Panel Van (God willing!)

2. adam73bgt - MGB GT (or Jaguar XJ40)

3. deanchad – Lotus Esprit

4. espritv8 - Lotus Esprit

5. freshandminty - retro nissan cube (allowable post 1995 exception)

6. Justanotherhigh - Volvo 240 estate unless something mad happens before august!

7. Justanotherhigh's friend - Austin Allegro estate Desert colour MX-5

8. Deanchad – Mazda B2000

9. Maxxxer - MG Midget

10.

11. carltonx - 1961 morris minor

12. retrowarwick - 1991 Range Rover classic 3.9 v8 Vogue

13. toreno - triumph dolomite

14. stu farr - mgbgt

15. a three meter long go cart (if theres space)

16. jordy - hillman imp

17. Retrolegends - Hillman Not so Super Minx (hidden on the back row hopefully)

18. daneveritt - MK2 Fiesta???

19. hollisimogen - MK1 Golf Cab

20. Dougalmagic - 72 Cal look beetle. (or 76 triumph tr7)

21. Andrewbaran - Eunos MX-5

22. retroandproud - Fiesta XR2i 2.0 Zetec

23. RickyR - kick ass zeteced wide arched Rickam Ranger

24. Thedonkey 92 bx tzd turbo

25. Toms_cortina - volvo 940 turbo

26. Toms_cortina - Volvo 940 saloon

27. Toms_cortina - Volvo 940 16v

28. Toms_cortina - Volvo 240 GLT

29. Karl - Rickman Ranger and/or Marina Estate

[LowStandards]

My cars working again Tim, but obviously if the space is taken, that's fine...

[espritv8]

I will be towing the esprit with my transit by A-frame? does anyone know what sort of space is available for parking/towing? did google map it and all the roads around look narrow! could park up some where and drive the esprit in but its still overheating and don't wont to get stuck in traffic ques! rob