26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by JohnTurbo » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:25 pm

Kinda want to buy a 480 just to come along.

Actually been half looking for a metallic late Turbo for a while but so few left and 5x the price I was used to!
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by Murf » Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:17 am

Just buy an ES and convert it, just like the old days :D
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by JohnTurbo » Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:15 pm

Or you could go and pick me up on the way? ;-)
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by Murf » Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:15 pm

It's a looong way from Inverness!! 😂
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by Rachel » Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:02 pm

hat kind of numbers are we at Sylvia?? I'm so looking forward to this :D
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:37 pm

So far, 9 cars confirmed, 4 possibles, so about the same number we usually have. Should be another great day, especially if the weather is kind. :hopping:
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by WRDendy » Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:45 pm

I'll be there - not sure which car yet as it's been a busy few months and I'm seriously behind on car maintenance but I have every faith that I will have at least one working 480 by the 26th!
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by jifflemon » Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:00 am

Jaster wrote:
Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:45 pm
I'll be there - not sure which car yet as it's been a busy few months and I'm seriously behind on car maintenance but I have every faith that I will have at least one working 480 by the 26th!
Ah, sounds SO familiar....

have 3 cars

James is probably going to borrow one, neither of the other 2 have MOT....

Busy times for me (with Zero free time too....)

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by dragonflyjewels » Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:08 am

Might be better if James borrowed one of ours so Jeff is sure of a car. Eva is sitting in a garage with everything except tax, I have Lily and Al has Sven.
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Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by jifflemon » Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:19 pm

nah, it'll be fine! I like a challenge!

Plus James is already a named driver on the policy.

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by dragonflyjewels » Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:52 pm

Well it's certainly an incentive to crack on with those mot's Jeff. Just thought a backstop might actually be useful !! :lol:
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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
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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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by Norm57 » Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:50 pm

Sadly due to grand parent duties am unable to make the Oct meet. Hope all goes well and you all have a great weekend with your wedges :D :D

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by dcwalker » Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:36 pm

Sorry you can't make it Norm; I was hoping to catch up again!

We will definitely be there: looking more likely than not we will be in a 480 - just need to see if I can get Nilani through an MOT this week... :?

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by dragonflyjewels » Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:50 pm

OK, I surrender. Given that it's practically on our route, we'll leave the Toby at 10 am (James and Rachel, get your skates on !!) and all drop in to have a look at this two-tone. Hopefully we'll have finished demolishing the salesman's hopes in half an hour. Jeff, you are in charge of checking it's unsold and still there. Apologies to peeps joining at Rutland or Tattershall if we end up being late. Rachel, can you let the FB's know new timings and first destination, in case they miss us at the Toby please.
The French club have pulled out all the stops and are despatching a pair of the new rear lenses to me tomorrow, so I SHOULD have them in time to bring to the meet. You can all have a look-see before ordering unless it goes pear-shaped.
Roll on the 26th !!
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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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Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by jamescarruthers » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:50 am

This is hilarious and a nice little detour. The garage would probably like a picture of their shiny TT with all of us parked up next to it admiring it. 

I quite like the colour combination and the upholstery on the two tone cars. I'll be leaving my cheque book at home though. ‎

I'm still uncertain if my car will be ready for the ‎meet but I should be along in something wedge shaped anyway!
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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by Norm57 » Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:55 am

Sylvia, if you manage to get the sample rear lights in time for the meet, I would appreciate some pics if possible and wish I was there when you all turn up to view the two tone :hopping: . Maybe you should turn up in ten minute intervals that would leave the seller scratching his head, have fun all!!

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:40 pm

Norm57 wrote:
Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:55 am
Sylvia, if you manage to get the sample rear lights in time for the meet, I would appreciate some pics if possible and wish I was there when you all turn up to view the two tone :hopping: . Maybe you should turn up in ten minute intervals that would leave the seller scratching his head, have fun all!!
I will certainly take photos for you, Norm, but have you seen this photo of a pair fitted ?

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Looks like there is plenty of parking at Autobarn

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/571 ... -0.8547222
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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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Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

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

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by jifflemon » Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:36 pm

jamescarruthers wrote:
Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:50 am
I'm still uncertain if my car will be ready for the ‎meet but I should be along in something wedge shaped anyway!
Henry on stand-by!

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by edie_fox » Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:43 pm

I want to come down for this drive-by now! :lol:

.......Just as soon as I can confirm my battery isn't overcharging. :wall:

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Re: 26th October Mini Meet Lincolnshire Wolds

Post by jifflemon » Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:46 am

Sylvia,

Don't suppose you map the route out using Google maps?

If so, we could convert into handy formats for satnav users! (happy to do the technical bit!)

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