speedy88
Club Retro Rides Member
"Nice Cortina mate"
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Club RR Member Number: 118
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Jul 12, 2010 21:40:21 GMT
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Searching around, it appears there's a massive void in Dorsetshire when it comes to RR people. I know you vag boys have your scene as well as you mini owners. There's deffinatly the cars and the people, just not enough enthusiasm?
Who'd be up for a meet?
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Jul 14, 2010 15:01:27 GMT
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Yeah, i'll be up that. Put me name on the list
Keep me posted
Lee
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If it ain't broke, modify it anyway
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Jul 15, 2010 18:10:14 GMT
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i think we have the same problem here in somerset too!either that or i keep missing these things!but i'd cross the border, so count me in if and when!
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marksparks999
Part of things
I aim to live forever, or die trying!
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Jul 16, 2010 15:13:57 GMT
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I am up for a meet... i am in Devon, but only just! How about somewhere like Seaton (Devon) on the front for a meet? 10 minutes form Lyme Regis (Dorset), and close to Chard (Somerset) we can have our own Bermuda Triangle Meet then!
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Retroless at the moment... but on the hunt for something old!
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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Jul 16, 2010 22:28:08 GMT
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I have been down this way a fair bit recently so I would probably turn up and annoy you ;D try and keep it a bit northwards though as it is a long way
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Welder, fabricator, general resto work
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Jul 19, 2010 22:12:05 GMT
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any of those places is good.theres a big car park at the top of the hill in lyme, kinda near the tiny police station.
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Jul 24, 2010 18:25:32 GMT
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I'm up for something Dorset way.......Plenty of places to meet Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch.......near the sea with spacious car parks....and munchies... I agree not many meets in this area, but plenty of retro rides in the region. If we set up a Retro drive in here abouts....we could get cars in from Hants, Dorset and neighbouring counties? If theres enough interest maybe a different meeting point each month.....spice things up a bit:) Only probs my car does about 10 mpg! so i will be saving up for petrol.....
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Jul 24, 2010 19:43:01 GMT
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Years ago me and the lads used to meet up on the prom between boscombe & bournemouth pier.We used to get a good turnout of MK1 & MK2 Escorts as well as Capri's,Opel mantas. But after a whirl to many idiots started hanging around in the area, and a friend of mine was seriously injured when a speeding car t-boned his car in the drivers side.He was left with a smashed pelvis and a broken arm,and after that the prom was closed in the evenings. But that was a thew years ago now and it would be good to get something organised as there's not a lot happening in this part of the world (Salisbury) and Bournemouth is only 40 mins away.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Jul 26, 2010 19:13:46 GMT
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Sounding good.....maybe if any of you are going the RR2010 we should try and get something sorted in August....To sooth the post gathering blues.... only needs to be a very casual sort of meetup and we can see how it goes from there....word of mouth. Cheers
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Jul 26, 2010 20:37:41 GMT
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I will be at the gathering withe the Fiat cinquecento its easy to spot as its bright yellow with a chequered roof.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Jul 26, 2010 21:41:30 GMT
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ill be at the ;D gathering also in the granny.white with black vynal roof! ;D ;D
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Jul 26, 2010 22:40:19 GMT
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I'm in bournemouth area with my a60 roof chopped cambridge if we can sort out a meet around here some where .
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Jul 27, 2010 19:58:54 GMT
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Cool, I will be with my Bro. his is the green/white/red Fiat Cinq......i'll be driving a 2 ton 20 foot land yacht (67 full size Dodge) cant miss it... We should be able to sort something out (beer haze allowing) Our couple of cars are going up on the friday eve....from Ringwood (brewery supplies!) going the ultra scenic route via ZigZag hill and the B3081 (great driving road!!!!!!) all are welcome to tagg along
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Aug 22, 2010 16:33:53 GMT
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Did a meet ever get arranged?
Be great to meet up with fellow RR's! ;D
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2010 16:35:16 GMT by Deleted
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Ads 19
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Aug 22, 2010 17:32:59 GMT
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pubs with large carparks. Crosskeys mannington, Fox and hounds colehill. barley mow colehill, Bakers arms lychett.
Or if pubs not ideal there is always hengisbury head used to be popular in late ninetys as a illegal cruise venue!!
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Aug 22, 2010 17:36:34 GMT
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Yup! Had much fun in battered Mk2 Escorts and Dolly Sprints at Hengistbury Head carpark back in '94-'95!
Bakers Arms is a good idea, large and easy for all to get to.
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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Aug 22, 2010 22:02:26 GMT
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I need to be in the area over the BH weekend, who is up for a meet at Hengistbury? If I can tie in it would give me a better reason to be down there
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Welder, fabricator, general resto work
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Aug 24, 2010 20:40:02 GMT
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I need to be in the area over the BH weekend, who is up for a meet at Hengistbury? If I can tie in it would give me a better reason to be down there Sounds like a good idea to me.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Ads 19
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Aug 24, 2010 21:12:10 GMT
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count me in! probs have to bring my sisters new purchase though. rover 216 have to hope someone brings some retro candy as mine are all off road atm!
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RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
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Aug 25, 2010 20:37:22 GMT
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I'm definitely up for a Dorset meet sometime, preferably west Dorset, but I'd still come along if it's a bit further afield. I'll be busy on the bank holiday weekend but I'm up for the next one.
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