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Was a pretty poor turnout from the Retro Rides lot. Huge pistonheads meet there! I was there from 6.30 till 8 and there were about 6/7 RRers, and i had like the fourth or fifth oldest car haha.
Got some good pics though, ill put them up later when I'm back from generic bank holiday beaching fun.
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RetroMat
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Apr 22, 2011 10:17:05 GMT
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Well got there about 8.30, thought i'd got the wrong day but then spotted the chevette out front. Interesting stuff in the pistonheads lot and the Anglia/Tames? Van with wide steelies was awesome  |
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bmw156
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Apr 22, 2011 12:39:03 GMT
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That would of been me  in the chevette. Was nice to see some "super cars" once in a. While but it was lacking retroness. Hopefully the next one will be the same. Maybe worth finding out if it's always going to be a double meet.... |
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Apr 22, 2011 14:04:29 GMT
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I thought I had got the wrong night at first until I see the chevette, sweet ride, nice to chat to Dez and meet will (cool cortina bud) I did not get there till almost 9 got stuck on a heavily delayed train out of the city! Food was good, didn't really get to see many peeps, I left at around 10.30 just as the boys in blue drive round the carpark (it was more or less empty then) good night the weather was perfect, must get there earlier next time
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Apr 22, 2011 22:20:57 GMT
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My Kadett seemed slightly out of it's depth surrounded by all the Porsches and TVRs!. (Photo courtesy of the pistonheads forum)  Sadly as the light was falling fast i only got a few shots and many of those were a bit fuzzy, here are a few of the best.  1979 Mitsubishi Colt GLX by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1979 Mitsubishi Colt GLX by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1979 Mitsubishi Colt GLX by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1972 Ford Cortina Van 347ci Mustang engine V8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1972 Ford Cortina Van 347ci Mustang engine V8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1972 Ford Cortina Van 347ci Mustang engine V8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Nightmare's amazing sounding Cortina Van.  Pontiac Trans Am by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1992 GTM Libra by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1991 Ford Escort RS Turbo by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  1997 Ford Escort 1. Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Dez's van  Furore Formula One by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr  Furore Formula One by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr This ugly F1 look a like car is Kawasaki 1200 powered and a 2 seater.  1981 Vauxhall Chevette L with 2.0 Red Top by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr BMW156's Chevette.  1986 SAAB 900 2.0 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr Matt T's lovely SAAB 900.  1981 Ford Cortina 1.6 L by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr |
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Dez
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Apr 23, 2011 15:25:10 GMT
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i have contacted the diner to ask if the double booking will be a regular thing/air my concerns about the behaviour of a contingent within the pistonheads attendees who obviously attracted the heavy police presence in the area, and the attitudes expressed by some of them towards the retro rides people being there. i will let you all know what is said  |
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bmw156
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Apr 24, 2011 10:44:04 GMT
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very good point about the police Dez, certainly got my back up to a certain extent. and nice pictures trigger. love the chevette one , have you got the pic of when i rolled in? |
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luckygti
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Yep, was a shame to share with the piston heads lot, although there were a few nice cars there TBH  mind you if they hadn't been there it would have been a bit quiet! Food might have come a bit quicker though  we definitely need a bigger showing if we're to convince the owners that we're worthy of a night of our own so here's to the next one |
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if the tina behaves i'll be at the next one again i enjoyed the run up there
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Hi Guys. I don't wish to complicate the issue regarding meeting at the 8 Ball, and we'd love for you to still come along, but because as has been mentioned, the last meet was pretty overwhelmingly Pistonheads cars, and they and retro cars didn't seem to be the best 'fit', I wondered if switching to the last Thursday each month, which at the moment is just UK Fords... they are small in number, but more appropriate to combine with yourselves to make a decent night. Not sure who would make the ultimate decision, but the next few dates would be 26th May, 30th June, 28th July, 25th August... etc. Just a suggestion...
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i'm easy with what ever dates really i'll get along to a few when i can
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luckygti
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I'm happy with that as long as they are. I can pretty much come whenever driving an Escort i'd probably try and make that as well anyway |
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May 11, 2011 13:47:14 GMT
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Hi, well I haven't heard back officially, so I have left the Retro night as the 3rd Thursday if that is ok with everyone... 19th May. (Tomorrow week). No pistonheads, just you lot that night;) . Also, we lost the 8 ball diner facebook 'fan' page, so there's a new one to 'like'...
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EmDee
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May 11, 2011 17:17:00 GMT
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19th May. (Tomorrow week). No pistonheads, just you lot I'll be coming along to this then - possibly with a mk2polobloke in tow? looking forward to doing it with a bit more daylight this time  |
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May 11, 2011 20:40:56 GMT
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Yeah I'd really appreciate a lift Martin. Looking forward to it.
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bmw156
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May 13, 2011 16:15:44 GMT
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do well, i should be down on the 19th. if the chevette behaves lol.
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luckygti
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May 14, 2011 21:31:37 GMT
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I'll be there, and earlier this time too |
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May 16, 2011 17:59:21 GMT
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Is it worth starting a new thread so everyone sees the new date?
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will
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May 16, 2011 20:41:09 GMT
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Is it worth starting a new thread so everyone sees the new date? Just bumped the other thread in genral here |
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May 16, 2011 20:59:47 GMT
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Look forward to seeing you there Will.
Cheers,
Richard.
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in the chevette. Was nice to see some "super cars" once in a. While but it was lacking retroness. Hopefully the next one will be the same. Maybe worth finding out if it's always going to be a double meet.... 
Van
mind you if they hadn't been there it would have been a bit quiet! Food might have come a bit quicker though 
we definitely need a bigger showing if we're to convince the owners that we're worthy of a night of our own so here's to the next one 
