Semtember Classic meet up - anyone

MercMad

Figured I shoudl start a new thread for this. Any interest, since the weather has apparantly improved.

Weekend or weeknight (while we still have daylight) ?

Gary ITR

My car won't be ready till mid/late October but I'll definately come along and bring my camera

Kevin_Herron

Yeah I'd be up for it.

S.I.R

i'd be up for, a very close mates after up a s/c mk1 micra so we have to bring her alone and show her off.

will have the camera and maybe a ketel ??


also weekends are best for me but its majority rule....

MercMad

Okay so after a few PM's and calls it was suggested that we meet either Sunday 21st or Sunday 28th, depending on the majority.

The plan has changed as it was loosely suggested that we meet somewhere like Santry, take a trip either through the tunnel and/or out along the coast road at Clontarf and up to the Deerpark in Howth for a cuppa/soup/brekkie, regroup, have a chat, look at the cars and then head next door into the transport museum for a look at the goods on display. We have been on to the transport museum and they can accomodate a small group.

This should be a fun event, some driving, some chatting etc.....and will be very informal but we would need to indicate how many are coming, both for the Deerpark and the museum.

Anyone interested please reply and state what date suits best. Ta !

L-M

Lol i'll have to get the father to throw me on the insurance of the Tr4a lol!

We had our motors meet in Roscrea, in a hotel on the Dublin side(who's name escapes me). Nice hotel, nice spot for parking and more so central of the country for most of the country. I might head up to this for a gander anyway, just see the numbers etc.

macplaxton

21st sounds better for me. I'm in Berlin the following weekend.

MercMad

Anyone else ?

Lauder

21st seems fine to me. In Clontarf sounds grand, could meet in one of the carparks along the Coast Road, enough space for plenty cars and visible too. Il bring the MGB along anyways.

carchaeologist

Bit far from kerry for me..

Max_Damage

I'd say meeting somewhere in the midlands would be more ideal, somewhere that's roughly equal traveling distance for everyone.

By the way, could people with not-so-classic cars come along!? :P

MercMad

Max_Damage wrote: »

I'd say meeting somewhere in the midlands would be more ideal, somewhere that's roughly equal traveling distance for everyone.

By the way, could people with not-so-classic cars come along!? :P

............well theres nothing stopping anyone from organising a second meet elsewhere, but this is really just to kick it off again for anyone who is around and interested.

I dont think anyone would mind what vehicles arrive, its just a group of like minded enthusiasts after all !

Think we'll arrange to meet at The Coachmans and take it from there !

macplaxton

Have we decided on a date / time / place for this now?

I should have some sort of wheels by next weekend.

Max_Damage

macplaxton wrote: »

I should have some sort of wheels by next weekend.

How about the Reliant's as mentioned in your sig?

macplaxton

Max_Damage wrote: »

How about the Reliant's as mentioned in your sig?

The 69 Regal hasn't been on the road since 1992. It was my 3rd car (after a Citroen Dyane 6 and a Wolseley 16/60). It's an restoration project that keeps starting and stopping. Besides, it's in Carlisle as is the Rialto which needs a head gasket, but is driveable (although just out of MOT and insurance). Wouldn't want to import the Rialto as I don't think it would receive favourable VRT quote. If it was classed as a motorcycle then it would be cheap enough, but as a car it would be expensive.

My worry with 3 wheelers (although touch wood I've never had a problem in the UK, but many have) is being tipped over by muppets.

I have been offered another DAF that isn't working, but would make a good starting point. But really I need something that doesn't need too much spannering.

I'll make an announcement later in the week...

carchaeologist

Speaking of reliants,the old man had a regal supervanIII years back,when the mother ws learning to drive she turned it on its side:).
Not many reliants in this country,there was a club in england that a friend of the parents was a secretary of,they havnt been members for a good few years now though.
The rialto is a popular banger racer in england these days sadly.

Max_Damage

^ My cousin has an '84 Reliant Rialto (he also has a Land Rover Series III aswell). I'll get a picture of it next time I see him.

MercMad

Yeah just to confirm there are about 10 cars so far meeting in the carpark at The Coachmans on Sunday morning 10.30, driving out through Clontarf to the Marine hotel for a coffee/brekfast break and then up to the transport museum in Howth.

Should be a good group !

viz139

Which date ? 21st. or 28th

MercMad

viz139 wrote: »

Which date ? 21st. or 28th

.............its the 21st !

See you there, and spread the word, all are welcome as this is a new casual meet, no Club affiliation etc....

Sids Not

Wheres the Coachmans ..? :rolleyes:

deckie27

I might pop along to this

macplaxton

Sids Not wrote: »

Wheres the Coachmans ..? :rolleyes:

near the airport

viz139

Exit M1 for Airport.
Turn right at roundabout for Swords.
Coachmans on right.
I hope to be there.
What time does the museem open on Sundays?

MercMad

Normally the museum opens at 2.00 but they are opening 1 hour earlier for us on this occasion.

Looks like a good group are now attending, it has been posted on one or two other sites. Lets hope for a good day weatherwise !

MercMad

Just a brief update ;

Due to the traffic for the match at Croke Park on Sunday we will now take an alternative route.

We will meet at the Coachmans as usual circa 10.30 for departure at 11.00 sharp, travelling north on the OLD N1/R127 through the series of roundabouts taking the third exit at the Seatown roundabout and onto the estuary road, into Malahide village and out through Portmarnock, Baldoyle and then Sutton, hugging the coast along the way.

We may need to regroup along the way, due to traffic lights splitting the group, and will stop either at Low Rock (Robswall) or Portmarnock or both as the needs arise. Dont woprry if you are not familiar with these places as we will organise it more clearly on the morning before we depart.

The repsonse has been very good so it should be very enjoyable !

Gary ITR

I'm gonna come along. Car still needs a lot of work but no harm in giving it a run out

Eric318

Ah great, I live on the Coast Road, so I can join in as you all pass by. The new car park by the football club just after Robswall is perfect.

Gary ITR

Right.. who's going? I'm leaving soon

Sids Not

So..What happened..wheres the pix..beautiful day and loads of nice cars I hope...;)

Gary ITR

Fantastic day and a huge turnout. Some fantastic cars on display there today.

Didn't bring my camera myself but a few lads took a lot of pics and hope to see some up later

macplaxton

Well not including my own, there were 34 cars that I took pictures of at the Coachmans in the morning. Along the way a few left and a few more joined.

Lovely day for a wee drive. Here's a link to my set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19864651@N00/sets/72157607416843047/

ds20prefecture

Nice to meet you again today macplaxton. That GS of yours is a cracker. Shout if you need anything.

Gary ITR

Great pictures Macplaxton

Today was my first time taking part in anything like this. Must say I really enjoyed myself

MercMad

Yes it was a great day out, much better than expected. Great to meet a lot of you guys from Boards and see some old faces too.

The machinery there was stunning to say the least and it wasan enjoyable meeting, followed by a nice sedate and scenic drive around the coast. We all stopped at the White Sands hotel in Portmarnock for coffee/tea/mineral and basked in the sun ( thank you God). Then it was up to the transport museum in Howth.

Michael Corcoran in the museum made us feel very welcome and was a very knowledgeable person. We were allowed look around at everything, and for the few who stayed 'till the very end he went down the back and opened up some of the other sheds where they were doing the restoration work.

It was fascinating !

Thanks go to all who helped organise this and arrange things in the background, spreading the word etc., you know who you are, and thanks to all who showed up !

It will be hard to better that run......................but I look forward to trying !!

Thanks for the pictures macplaxton, I too forgot my camera !

Kevin_Herron

It really was a fantastic day.
Big thanks to all involved.

Dades

Looked great... super pics macplaxton.

You fellas got some day for it!

Only for a few week old bundle of joy I'd have tried to make it!

viz139

Great selection of cars turned up.Its great to get to talk to the owners rather then a static show where the cars are locked and parked up. A good collection of photos macplaxton.Thanks all

spidersonmars

From another forum.....hope thats ok. Some great photos of the event. I have some good photos I took myself that I will try to put up tonight. The best meet up by far. Relaxed, great mix of cars and owners. Good route and very well organised.

We should do this again...who knows how many cars we could get out after this.

http://www.octane.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=19532&page=5

MercMad

Kevin_Herron wrote: »

It really was a fantastic day.
Big thanks to all involved.

........hey Kev' where did you dissapear to ? I only saw you for a brief few minutes !


Congrats Dades............hope you enjoy your new sleeping hours !! :eek:

spidersonmars

Sorry I didn't realize it would take so long to upload pictures! Only put two up as not to repeat the pictures too much

Kevin_Herron

MercMad wrote: »

........hey Kev' where did you dissapear to ? I only saw you for a brief few minutes !


Congrats Dades............hope you enjoy your new sleeping hours !! :eek:

I didnt head up to the museum- in hindsight I should have!

Gary ITR

Kevin_Herron wrote: »

I didnt head up to the museum- in hindsight I should have!

Me too.... I was worried about having no headlights, switch was delivered today

mountain

Looks like a great turn out,

whose is the volvo 1800? PM me if you want as i have one as well,

thanks

Eric318

Shall we do it again? How about a Dublin "Ace Café" ?

galwaytt

How about a 'not in Dublin' one ?

corktina

Eric318 wrote: »

Shall we do it again? How about a Dublin "Ace Café" ?

Ace cafe? oh how i rememeber the late lamented Ford nights there....total madness....will see if I cna find the videos...

MercMad

Eric318 wrote: »

Shall we do it again? How about a Dublin "Ace Café" ?

I'd be up for that, in fact that was one of the original ideas we had, making it casual, a specific day of each month for folk to come along or not as they please.

I never really figured a suitable venue though. Maybe the Coachmans or Sands would be ideal since they serve tea & coffee prior to the lunch crowd, though they are not really "cool" venues.

A cafe with an owner who is also an enthusiast would be great !

How about a 'not in Dublin' one ?

..........nothing stopping that from happening either. Multiple venues would be great, folk could take their pick, with perhaps a twice monthly central meeting.
I'd be up for that !

Perhaps if we state roughly our location in a new thread someone could start a poll to see what/where the interest is ?

Eric318

I say the Coachman, nearer to the Motorway and cheaper than the Sands (€2.90 for a small coke!!! Call me cheap if you must, this is more than at the Carlton in Cannes on the French Riviera).

Gary ITR

Eric318 wrote: »

I say the Coachman, nearer to the Motorway and cheaper than the Sands (€2.90 for a small coke!!! Call me cheap if you must, this is more than at the Carlton in Cannes on the French Riviera).

I walked to the spar about 2 mins from Sands

Lauder

Glad it went well, couldnt bring the MGB along as was in Southampton for the boat show.

Hopefully we could organise another one in the next few weeks?