Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by jifflemon » Sun May 12, 2019 5:52 pm

She’s running a robou ecu isn’t she?

Have you done the upgraded dump valves yet?

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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by nigel poustie » Sun May 12, 2019 6:37 pm

Hi All.

Thanks for all for a great day yesterday, special thanks to Sylvia for organising it.

Cheers
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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun May 12, 2019 6:48 pm

She’s running a robou ecu isn’t she? Have you done the upgraded dump valves yet?
Lily has a richmod, together with the maf and dump valves that came with it. Eva has the robou, and had a similar problem a while ago which turned out to be a connector come adrift from a pipe behind the dashboard. Lily's wheeze also seems to be coming from the airvents so Al's going to take her dash out - she needs a new bulb in the backlight anyway, it'll be nice to be able to read my info centre again.

Big vote of thanks to everyone who came along, it's the friendly faces and happy chat that make the meets so successful.
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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: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon May 13, 2019 5:01 pm

Thank you in particular to Sylvia and her glamorous assistant for organising us in to such a lovely get together.

We had a great time meeting friends both old and new.

We decided to continue up north to Newcastle to see some family and drove back that night. That's a good few miles under our friend's belt over this weekend. 

Look at all these poor flies!!!


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2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

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J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon May 13, 2019 5:05 pm

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1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon May 13, 2019 5:09 pm

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1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon May 13, 2019 5:11 pm

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1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon May 13, 2019 5:13 pm

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1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by jamescarruthers » Mon May 13, 2019 5:15 pm

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1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by dcwalker » Mon May 13, 2019 6:45 pm

Some great pictures on here: excellent to see two launch cars together :D

I didn't take many photos this time but here are a few for good measure:

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Thanks again everyone for a great time - see you at the next one...

David
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Re: Derbyshire Mini Meet 11th May 2019

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon May 13, 2019 7:25 pm

Here's a small selection of stills from Al's dashcam - pity he didn't do some overtaking and get behind different cars but heyho, scenery is great on the sections where it wasn't raining.

First sight of Ladybower reservoir - that's Ashley in front of Al, then Nigel then Eve then Will

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Parking at the dam

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Leaving for Snake Pass - can't recognise the first car on the ramp, but the other one is Ashley followed by Will and Eve

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Then it's me followed by a 480 disguised as a tree, then Norman

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Approaching Snake Pass there is sadly a red blob in the convoy, dropping further and further back, so all we can see is Eve following Will with some tiny 480s in the distance

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Fabulous view almost makes up for the lack of 480s

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Here's Will arriving at The Fairway

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and Eve

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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

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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