johndglynn Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 John, you can take her off the for sale page now. Came down on Thursday night mate - job done. See you again soon
Boz Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 Stunning looking car Andy! Congratulations!! Looking forward to that feeling sometime in the not too distant future. Boz
Chris_911 Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 Congrats Andy! pub some 20 mile away towards Cirecenster Where are you based? - I'm in Cheltenham. See the occasional IB around here. STill recall the day when I was driving out of Cirencester with another IB coming towards me. Was an attractive woman driving - and she waved first! Didn't think there were any female IB lovers.
Guest Rav Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 Congrats Andy! Where are you based? - I'm in Cheltenham. See the occasional IB around here. STill recall the day when I was driving out of Cirencester with another IB coming towards me. Was an attractive woman driving - and she waved first! Didn't think there were any female IB lovers. Theres a couple of IB's around the Swindon area too, including me Would be good to arrange a meet at a suitable location.....?
Guest stefan Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 I remember driving out of the forecourt in Germany in my very own SC 5 years ago - what a moment. It was pouring with rain so I didn't try anything too adveturous - the rain got worse, I tried the stereo - 'Riders on the Storm' came on - the previous owner (a doctor) had left a bootleg copy in it . The next day the weather was great and the autobahn opened up empty in front of me. I backed off after a brief spell at 140 mph - it felt like it would have gone a bit faster still but it was rather noisy (wind was pushing the wipers up the window) and stuff was going past the window pretty fast. Spent the night in a lovely hotel, Cathy found out she was pregnant. After dinner on night she caught me staring out of the window. She asked me what I was thinking (expecting some answer about how exciting our lives were going to be etc.) "I was just thinking how lovely my car looks in the moonlight", came the reply - oops. Told my Gran the good news about the baby and took her to the Chinese restaurant - she was pretty excited - though probably more about the baby than the ride in a Porsche. Shame Grandad couldn't have seen it - he took pictures of the Auto Unions on their first outing at the Avus track. What a trip. There was a huge downer though. Got back to my parents bursting with excitement and big news, only to find them all staring at the telly. It was September the 11th.
johndglynn Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 Blimey Steff what a huge downer mate, love the one about looking out the window though
Andy Young Posted September 21, 2006 Author Posted September 21, 2006 Theres a couple of IB's around the Swindon area too, including me Would be good to arrange a meet at a suitable location.....? I'm NE of Bristol so a meeting in the nice countryside could be possible. Ian C may come along too if it aint raining! Anyone know of any weekend dates with something happening around the area where we could meet up and highjack the event carpark? Maybe even a Sunday lunch at nice country pub?
Binster Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 I'm NE of Bristol so a meeting in the nice countryside could be possible. Ian C may come along too if it aint raining! Anyone know of any weekend dates with something happening around the area where we could meet up and highjack the event carpark? Maybe even a Sunday lunch at nice country pub? Andy great news - sorry I did not get in touch, not been around for the best part of a month. I'd definitely meet up if it was east of Bristol and have a quick letch at the rather special baby!! Bin
Guest stefan Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 It'd be great if we could get some sort of regular West Country Ace Cafe type night going. There's a nice country pub that attracts a lot of classics near us on the Mendips, with a big car park - but it'd probably be better in the town. Any ideas for a venue?
Ian Comerford Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Theres a couple of IB's around the Swindon area too, including me Would be good to arrange a meet at a suitable location.....? Definitely up for that, Andy lives close to me in Bristol so anywhere in between Cheltenham/Swindon/Bristol? Ian
Andy Young Posted September 27, 2006 Author Posted September 27, 2006 I'm up for a meet - when/where? Gents, Lets make a suggestion - Sunday morning drive then pub lunch in Cheddar - if weather is nice we could get some great shots around that scenery? Speaking with Ian C the first potential date is Sun 15 Oct. Anyone know a good location in Chedder to park the cars and nice food? Let me know if you fancy that and I will make up some suggested meeting places and times.
Guest stefan Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 (edited) I'm doing a dry-stone walling course that weekend - rock n' roll lifestyle eh? Still, I'd love to join you one day. The Swan Inn in Rowberrow is very good for food and parking and about 5 mins from Cheddar. As you pass the Churchill lights on the A38 the road goes uphill and becomes a bit woody and winding with a cliff on your right. As the road bends right you'll see a small turning on your left (either Rowberrow or the pub is sign posted). Follow that for a little way and you'll see the pub on your left - car park opposite. If you're on the A38 and you get as far as the Shipham turning you've gone too far. Map Another nice pub is the Crown in Churchill - the owner raced his Austin Healey at the Le Mans Classic. It's not so good for parking though. Here's a page with a bit of info on both... Pub pictures and maps Edited September 28, 2006 by stefan
johndglynn Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Good on you guys for getting a meet sorted out, that is pretty cool
AirCooledExcellence Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 I'm doing a dry-stone walling course that weekend - rock n' roll lifestyle eh? Still, I'd love to join you one day. dry-stone walling course are you having a giraffe??!!
johndglynn Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 dry-stone walling course are you having a giraffe??!! Hey man, if it gets his house looking like that then he is right on the money.
Andy Young Posted October 9, 2006 Author Posted October 9, 2006 Ian C and I are still planning an outing this Sunday - have not worked out any route yet but it will most likely be to Cheddar - unless the IB boys in the SW region vote for a different venue? Most likely we will set a meeting place for lunch and let you decide if you can make it. More to follow this week but probably earlyish start Sunday, meet for lunch, talk about IBs, laugh at my rust, take pics, do lunch then blast through the country side and home in time for tea and medals!! Thanks for the links Stefan - good luck with the bricks.
Guest stefan Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Wish I was joining you. I'll try to get to the next one. Hope it goes well and you're lucky with the weather. Does anyone want to pm me a mobile number in case I get off early?
Chris_911 Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 Cheddar is a reasonable drive south for me - would prefer soemthing perhaps a little more north! Not sure of my instructions for this coming w/e but could be up for this meet. I'll keep an eye on this thread.
Ian Comerford Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 Cheddar is a reasonable drive south for me - would prefer soemthing perhaps a little more north! Not sure of my instructions for this coming w/e but could be up for this meet. I'll keep an eye on this thread. We are not tied to Cheddar and if no-one south here is interested we could always head a bit north of here, what about the Forest of Dean/Ross on Wye? Lots of options and the key thing is to get as many out as possible. What do you say Chris, Andy, Anil etc? Ian
Andy Young Posted October 10, 2006 Author Posted October 10, 2006 We are not tied to Cheddar and if no-one south here is interested we could always head a bit north of here, what about the Forest of Dean/Ross on Wye? Lots of options and the key thing is to get as many out as possible. What do you say Chris, Andy, Anil etc? Ian North, north west, east are all good for me I have no other plans for Sunday - will have to disconnect those new heater hoses I fitted this weekend, I was melting in the car today (diagnosis from Northway is that valves in flapper boxes are stuck open - will post new thread on that). Come on boys lets have a thrash this weekend.
Ian Comerford Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 (diagnosis from Northway is that valves in flapper boxes are stuck open - will post new thread on that). Thought we'd figured this out already?????? But have you checked the connections in the control box between the seats yet? Ian
Andy Young Posted October 10, 2006 Author Posted October 10, 2006 (diagnosis from Northway is that valves in flapper boxes are stuck open - will post new thread on that). Thought we'd figured this out already?????? But have you checked the connections in the control box between the seats yet? Ian yea - blokky at Ray's poked fingers into control box via handbrake gator and said cables are connected - may need adjusted but his bet is valves knackered open? Will post new thread along with results of the bodywork jury round the corner from Ray's and you can call me tomorrow for a laugh......
Ian Comerford Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 yea - blokky at Ray's poked fingers into control box via handbrake gator and said cables are connected - may need adjusted but his bet is valves knackered open? Will post new thread along with results of the bodywork jury round the corner from Ray's and you can call me tomorrow for a laugh...... Come on, you can't keep us in suspense, what happened?
Anil Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 We are not tied to Cheddar and if no-one south here is interested we could always head a bit north of here, what about the Forest of Dean/Ross on Wye? Lots of options and the key thing is to get as many out as possible. What do you say Chris, Andy, Anil etc? Ian, Andy I'm definitely interested in joining you guys for a drive (Cheddar or Ross are both good for me...) but unfortunately I may have a prior engagement booked for Sunday. If I can make it, I'll let you know one way or the other by Saturday. Cheers Anil
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