Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

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Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by Edmundpwb2 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:10 pm

I am planning on going to this for a bit of fun in June. Does anyone else fancy making a 480 convoy?

https://www.haynesmotormuseum.com/event ... -post-1980

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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:31 am

Looks like a possibility to include in a 2 day mobile meet, although Yeovil is not exactly central :lol:
I'm also looking at Goodwood's breakfast club, and others in various locations. Fingers crossed it doesnt all go pear shaped again.
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:27 pm

Having looked at the website, we've decided we'd like to look round the museum on Saturday then stay over (booked Travelodge Wincanton) and go to the Breakfast Club on the Sunday. Very happy to join a Sunday morning convoy - I suggest we pick one or more meeting places when we know who is coming and where from.

It's a long drive from Norfolk to Yeovil, so we'll be staying over somewhere on Friday night as well, but I'll book that nearer the time.
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by jamescarruthers » Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:23 pm

I can’t really commit now due to work but if I am home and this becomes a 480 meet, I will try my best to come along!
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by Edmundpwb2 » Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:30 pm

Hi Sylvia that's Excellent. I mentioned this one as it is local to me and not sure how much chance I will get to go further afield at the moment. I have never been to one of these meetings before and I haven't been to the museum even though I have lived in Somerset since the early 2000's. A freind of mine who lives in Yeovil owns an older Land Rover who often goes to the older classics breakfast who suggested it to me.
I told my 8 year old daughter about this day out and she is very keen on going so as you say I just hope they don't have to cancel again!

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Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:03 pm

Well, if it does get cancelled, I'm sure they will offer the option to just transfer the bookings to a later date.
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by MisterH » Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:31 am

No too difficult for me to get to provided my handbrake is sorted by then, is it just a turn up job?
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:47 am

If you fancy driving there in convoy we will need to know roughly where you are coming from to arrange a meeting place.
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by MisterH » Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:02 pm

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:47 am
If you fancy driving there in convoy we will need to know roughly where you are coming from to arrange a meeting place.
I am based nr Winchester, so let me know when you want to make a plan, will have to see what my arrangements are
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by Edmundpwb2 » Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:28 pm

MisterH wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:02 pm
dragonflyjewels wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:47 am
If you fancy driving there in convoy we will need to know roughly where you are coming from to arrange a meeting place.
I am based nr Winchester, so let me know when you want to make a plan, will have to see what my arrangements are
I am Taunton based. Guess we plot something nearer the time.

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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by Edmundpwb2 » Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:30 pm

MisterH wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:31 am
No too difficult for me to get to provided my handbrake is sorted by then, is it just a turn up job?
You have to book in advance on the Haynes museum website. But it's only five pounds per car for the Breakfast club so not too expensive. Not sure how much museum is afterwards though.

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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by dragonflyjewels » Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:35 am

Here is our schedule :

Friday 4th June (evening) drive from Norfolk to Basingstoke Travelodge - very happy to meet up with others along the way (Cambridge/Milton Keynes/Oxford/Reading) aiming to arrive in Basingstoke around 9-10pm

Saturday 5th drive Basingstoke to Haynes Motor Museum nr Yeovil - anyone else for the convoy ? Depending how long we are in the museum, we could do something later in the day. We are staying overnight at Wincanton Travelodge

Sunday 6th back to the museum bright and early for the Breakfast Club meeting. Anyone wanting to visit the museum could go in the afternoon if they've only come for the day. Tickets bought Saturday are valid for Sunday as well.

Bearing in mind that all restrictions could possibly be removed on 21st June, it may prove better to move plans forward to the July Breakfast Club meet so watch this space !
Sylvia

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Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
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Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by MisterH » Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:39 am

Sounds good, I shall pencil it in on a preliminary basis. Near me is the Winchester Autobarn which could be good to form a convoy

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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by Edmundpwb2 » Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:38 pm

I hope to make both dates. More than happy to convoy on later date in July if more 480 owners can make it then. Providing my 480 passes Mot. Fingers crossed, Its in for pre-Mot tomorrow 😯.

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Post by dragonflyjewels » Sat May 22, 2021 1:52 pm

Not long now ! Hope everyone is ready and raring to go.
How did the mot go Edmund ?
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by MisterH » Sat May 22, 2021 5:04 pm

I had almost forgotten, had a lot on recently, but shall see if I can go, I will definitely meet you guys at the Autobarn
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by Edmundpwb2 » Sat May 22, 2021 7:43 pm

Oh poop. I went to book the June breakfast club and it's now sold out. I went to May's breakfast club but since then they have joined the two events back together so all cars in at once (post and pre 1980's cars?) I guess I will have to book the July one instead. I could still come out for a drive though. :wall:

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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun May 23, 2021 9:47 am

MisterH wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 5:04 pm
I had almost forgotten, had a lot on recently, but shall see if I can go, I will definitely meet you guys at the Autobarn
We will only be at the Autobarn on Saturday morning (not Sunday), before we go to visit the Haynes Museum. Tickets for the museum are still available if anyone fancies going.
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun May 23, 2021 9:48 am

Edmundpwb2 wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 7:43 pm
Oh poop. I went to book the June breakfast club and it's now sold out. I went to May's breakfast club but since then they have joined the two events back together so all cars in at once (post and pre 1980's cars?) I guess I will have to book the July one instead. I could still come out for a drive though. :wall:
How about the museum on Saturday 5th?
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

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Re: Haynes motor museum breakfast club (Future classics post 1980)

Post by Edmundpwb2 » Sun May 23, 2021 9:59 am

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Sun May 23, 2021 9:48 am
Edmundpwb2 wrote:
Sat May 22, 2021 7:43 pm
Oh poop. I went to book the June breakfast club and it's now sold out. I went to May's breakfast club but since then they have joined the two events back together so all cars in at once (post and pre 1980's cars?) I guess I will have to book the July one instead. I could still come out for a drive though. :wall:
How about the museum on Saturday 5th?
Sorry to muck you about but I am driving back from visiting my family in London on the Saturday. I may ring the Haynes people just to see if the site is not working properly. It was nowhere near full on the last meet so didn't rush to get ticket. But then they have combined the days now so maybe busy.

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