smiffy220 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yeah all sorted,insurance and all !! Just hope there does not end up a claim with both my motors!!! Haha, yeah good point. Have to keep you both separated! Start point ok with you? I might move a bit further out if I get a chance to do a recce Saturday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yeah I dont mind where we start. Sunday is going to be one hell of a shakedown. Only done 50 miles in the centaur so far & I have had some issues !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Shall I bring a tow rope?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Lol rope prob won't fix it !! Bring a full tool chest and a range of spares then I'll b ok !!! Going out tonite for a run hopefully. I think we are there now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Ok, it pains me to say it, but looks like Sunday is going to be a complete wash out. Not going to be much fun at start, lunch or finish venues. I cant postpone national drive it day, but canvassing thoughts on postponing our run for a few weeks perhaps? Can I have all your thoughts please? Can anyone make 3rd or 31st May? Preferably the 31st I think? Edited April 24, 2015 by smiffy220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzioGTE Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Ok, it pains me to say it, but looks like Sunday is going to be a complete wash out. Not going to be much fun at start, lunch or finish venues. I cant postpone national drive it day, but canvassing thoughts on postponing our run for a few weeks perhaps? Can I have all your thoughts please? Can anyone make 3rd or 31st May? Preferably the 31st I think? sadly not surprised, been keeping an eye on the weather each day..... 3rd I am OK with however still showing rain, but could change. changing the date could also free up some others that maybe able to join 31st is out for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Well I think Brian, Karl and I are up for giving it a go from start point to lunch venue. Maybe calling it a day there as lunch all booked. I know you two just don't want to miss out on a carvery!! So, Richard, Jay, Dom, Darren and Martin, entirely up to you what you want to do? Understand if you'd rather leave it. Otherwise, I'll be at start venue at 10am, ready to head off about 10.30 ish. Then we'll head to Thurrock Services as planned. Will probably need to fix my wipers by then, or bail the car out!! Think we'll stick with The Royal Oak near Brands Hatch then to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzioGTE Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) weather is looking better, maybe a nice day after all camera charged how many do we have going if good weather and are we still meeting up at Simons... oh and any GTE still going... Edited April 25, 2015 by EzioGTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 All still going Darren ,what you bringing? We'll probably leave it after lunch, but if weather good, I'll check with Simon, we can carry on then if all want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzioGTE Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 great looking forward to seeing the cars... could you confirm est time to meet at thurrock services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hoping to be there about 11.15am to 11.30am. Hope this works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzioGTE Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 thanks Dave and thanks for sorting this out.... see ya tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 My pleasure, hoping it all works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Ok, just to be clear. Start point about 10am at The Royal Oak on the A20 near Brands Hatch in Kent. Don't forget to prepay or remember to pay your Dart Charge for the Dartford Crossing everyone. Should be at Thurrock Services by 11.15am. Lunch is at The Three Rivers Country Club in Cold Norton at 12.30pm. Then we'll decide if weathers good enough to carry on. So far, I've only done the route up to Maldon anyway tbh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Nice one dave. See you in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 See you there, raining here, hope it clears away. Route all done, although don't think Simon is expecting us now, so will text him in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 The Royal Oak (Beefeater) is on the A20 London Road at Wrotham Heath, not West Kingsdown as I said earlier, apologies for confusion. In case anyone is up early and reading this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Let's go now it's not raining !!!! Quick !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Too late, raining at start point! Who cares! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks Dave for organising this, good run out and meeting up with some Manta nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Just got in from drive it day. Firstly big thanks to dave for organising it. Well done mate. We all ignored the weather reports and it paid off. Here's a couple of pics from 2 stop off points. We got a good selection of mantas here in the south east,different styles/models/ colours Great day out ,good food & great company & hopefully a new owner soon if we haven't put him off with our tales of rust !! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowhusaberg Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks to dave for a great day,good to see the manta's out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks guys, well done all for coming, thanks for posting the pics Brian, and thanks to Darren for buying the round of drinks, good to meet you. A good day was had, and despite the weather, we made 7 mantas, well done all. Will see you all very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyswallox Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Did it happen today ? Any Pic's ? My Coupe is going into body/paintshop 27th April so will miss this convoy . But will be interested in future runs when planned Ian ( MantaMan ) have sent you PM oooooooops just seen above posts and pic's Looks like you had a good turn out . Good to see so many together (y) Edited April 26, 2015 by bettyswallox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Did it happen today ? Any Pic's ? My Coupe is going into body/paintshop 27th April so will miss this convoy . But will be interested in future runs when planned Ian ( MantaMan ) have sent you PM oooooooops just seen above posts and pic's Looks like you had a good turn out . Good to see so many together (y) It's about time you surfaced Where have you been hiding? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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