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For months now I've been enjoying the photos that Shagracer has been posting up about this monthly meet in Queens Square in the centre of Bristol. For months now, I've been meaning to get along to this event and maybe even take a car along with me. Well, it seems that this month my planets are in alignment because not only did I have the Sunday free, but I also had a car 'suitable' so decided to head along as see what the crack is. I put a message out to some of the Area 52 guys and was joined by Corbs (passenger in my car), RobinJI in his Scirocco, Rob in his BX Estate, Vilerug in his Imp and Speedy88 in his Colt Sigma. We met at McDonalds at 8.30am then convoyed to the meet only to be greeted by a beautiful square packed full of lovely cars. It was brilliant, met so many nice people, chatted lots, got to browse LOTS of beautiful and diverse cars. I'll almost certainly be back. Definitely. I will possibly return tomorrow and annotate some of the photos, but for now, here they are simply dumped on here (I'm a bit tired....so keeping the wrinting to a minimum!)           |
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tofufi
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Stunning pics, as ever - thanks. I need to make it down to one of these meets when I can  |
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fred
Posted a lot
WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Some awesome bits of machinery there, and some great pics nice job
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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The series III 2+2 has always been my least favourite E-Type, but there's something magnificently honest about this one. Looks superb! |
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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 Love these evocations me..... Great photos as always, some good stuff there. The Colt Sigma is looking excellent. |
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This is the one I'd take home if I could chose Lovely, just lovely to see an E-Type in a used condition!!! |
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brawr
Part of things
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 Love these evocations me..... Beat me to it! In fact I completely agree with SS, great snaps and the Sigma sits great on those slots. Tyre size is bang on. No pictures of your transport, Bruce?  |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2013 8:28:15 GMT by brawr
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elite a bristol in bristol  why does this not surprise me  |
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Aug 13, 2013 10:06:58 GMT
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I need to make it down to one of these meets when I can I am going to try and make it every month where possible. I know this won't be *every* month, but I'll certainly try. It's a great meet, really relaxed and everyone is really friendly - so many people with so many stories to tell. It's brilliant! The good thing for you is you'll be able to come along for the meet and still get back to your parents for Sunday roast. Double win. The series III 2+2 has always been my least favourite E-Type, but there's something magnificently honest about this one. Looks superb! This is the one I'd take home if I could chose Lovely, just lovely to see an E-Type in a used condition!!! Me too. I had spotted it across the square and was working my way around to it, but he left jsut as I was getting near. I grabbed this shot then flagged him down to congratulate him on the car. He told me that nearly everyone had asked him when he was going to be painting it....to which I replied that it would be a crime to lose that patina. It was simply stunning with the flaking and faded paint. I think he was quite relieved that someone else viewed the car the way he did... It's difficult to get to see all the cars because as you work your way around, some leave and others arrive. You look back to where you've just been and there's a load more cars you've missed...but they might not be there when you make it back round again. The one thing I kept telling myself, there will always be a next time. Love these evocations me..... Haha, I'm glad you got it. If I had to give a prize for the leftfield choice, that would have been it. So nice to see one in the flesh, a true rarity in this country. Especially the 'Evocation' models. I let out a very audible OOOFF of excitement as this pulled into the square. Such a lovely bit of kit... |
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Aug 13, 2013 10:12:09 GMT
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No pictures of your transport, Bruce? Yeah, I kinda missed a trick on that one. I was so excited to finally have my car out & about...and also to finally be at this event...AND have my camera, yet those three aspects didn't quite make it together through the shutter. When I initially parked up and also after my first time around the square, I got so many questions about the car that I didn't get chance to take pics then. By the time I'd actually got back around (2nd time) to my car, I forgot that I hadn't taken any shots of it. Another day for sure. Just being there was enough for me. |
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Aug 13, 2013 10:30:06 GMT
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Looks like a great little meet. Great to see your photography again.
Love the Elite particularly. They just seem to be a car that has everything you need, and nothing to dilute from the driviving experience.
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beej89
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Aug 15, 2013 12:21:49 GMT
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This looks like an awesome meet really diverse group of cars, I'm still quite new to Bristol so it'd be great to meet some like minded people. My Heralds a good while off being able to attend though, so I'll be a spectator! Is it every 2nd Sunday of the month?
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