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General Category => Microcar Events => Topic started by: Bob Purton on August 30, 2008, 12:10:00 PM
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Just got my vehicle pass throught the mail today for this great end of season event. A small group of rumsters had a great day back in may at Battlesbridge, why not join us with or without your microcar or classic bike. Let me know if you are interested.
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I'm up for the Rumsters outing part2 Bob, great event!
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Good, thats three so far, I have P50's very special bespoke pass prepared so I hope he is joining us. Maybe in the scootacar this time?
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That pass was good! I'll come. Too far for a Scootacar I'm afraid by road.
If it'd dry then the KR'll suffice. Maybe even my Mk3 Regal.
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I forgot about the Regal! I have never seen an early reliant at the event before, it would go down a storm! I was thinking of trailering the Inter there as it still wont be registered by then, I guess you could do the same with the scootacar? Are you going to the National Perry?
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I can't speak for Perry but I'll certainly be at the National, any good samaritan want to offer me a ride on the run out?
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Yep deffo at the National. Bet it rains! Hoping to trailer kr there. Seems to be behaving itself the last 5 mins! Should be a good event. (mike, no promises but if my mate's not coming with then i'll have a space in the kr and my normal car up (down!) there. Got one more micheline for me perchance?!...
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Cheers Perry, though I'll be driving myself there Friday maybe Saturday, worst comes to the worst I'll have to sit in a field all day Saturday or join the convoy in my Yaris :-\. I thought you'd have found another michelin by now, unfortunately I'm keeping the others. ;)
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any good samaritan want to offer me a ride on the run out?
I'd offer, but alas my loan vehicle is only the single-seat version.....
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Hi
Not sure if my mate Jon is coming to the national with me.
If he cries off due to family comitments you are welcome to a lift, and this time I will try to get around the whole run
John
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Cheers John, what happened last time? Your heinkel seemed in good shape at Jeans.
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This all sounds promising, I was looking for a ride with someone for the run myself. Never been in a Hondaienkel or Perry's pocket rocket!
OOOOO! Stuart, you little teaser!!! Now are we talking about a P50 or a shopping basket sporting trident? or even a Mopetta with perspex top?
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Hi
The engine cooked up after about 15 miles.
I had bought the car with a duff head-gasket, but it hadn't shown up before because I never went more than about 5 miles in it before the rally.
Better luck on this event.
John
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Perry, forget the michelins, last chance to buy a vredestien 8 ply, sold eleven of the twelve, one left only!
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Hi
I will be on my lonesome at the rally, so unless I get a better offer ;) I will have 1 spare place for the road run.
I am going to arrive Friday early evening as I will have to do at least some work on the Friday.
See you all then
John
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Me me me me! Hi John if you have a spare place I'd be delighted to join you, of course the decisions entirely up to you, but I've not been in a Heinkel before. :-*
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I hope they have a couple of marques up at the national as it looks like its gonna be a wet one!
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It was inevitable last weeks one day of sun wasn't going to last, I'll pack my waterproofs ???
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Hi Blob
You are welcome on the drive out, and anyone else is welcome to have a go as well.
My mobile no. if you can't find me is 07976 366753, but the red heinkel should be fairly obvious.
Hope the weather cheers up a bit ???
John
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Oh dear,
Looks like I looking for a ride out on Sat now.
Bob, I assume as it's going to rain you'll be taking your KR?
(My KR has charging woes. The Scootacar wiper motor is frail and I fear if pressed into action will promptly fail!)
Sigh...
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It looks like it Perry. I have franticaly been repairing and sealing the Inter petrol tank this week with a view to taking it , now having turned my attention to Primrose because of the wet weather expected I discover her MOT has expired! So long as it doesnt fail on anything serious I should get it there. My wiper motor makes bad electrical smells but hasnt blown up yet! Maybe they all do? I'm sure we will all get to go on the run one way or another.
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Top stuff Bob! Your mint KR will easy fly through its ticket!
Will be a good weekend either way!
I intend to bring a micro related object along anyway!!
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Dont forget Rumsters that The Battlesbridge Grand automobilia day is this Sunday and it looks like it will be dry. Who's coming?
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I'll be there, we'll have to arrange a time to meet, I doubt I'll time it as well as last time i.e. arrive just as you're driving into the grounds.
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Hi Bob, I'm deffo coming.
Shall I get to yours as last time? KR broke down again two weeks ago but I'll give it a go!
What time are you leaving?
(Cant believe weather's going to be nice!!)
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Hi Mike and Perry. I'm undecided as to which car to take, if I trailer the Inter I will see you there, if driving primrose we can drive together Perry, and Mike, if you wanted to get to my place you could ride tandam! Will let you know soon. Bob
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Dear All
Try reading Bob's last item (the one underneath this one) in a slightly camp voice and the message takes on a whole new meaning.
Chris Thomas
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Chris, your mind is a sewer!
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Hi Perry. About Battlesbridge, my wife is riding with me this time, we are leaving at 9.00am sharp. I have your pass here so you could come here first and drive with us or I could give it to you there somewhere outside the grounds? Its up to you. Cheers, Bob
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Cheer Bob, I've sent you a txt. I'm leaving 10.30 so if you keep your phone tomorrow on perhaps we can liase when (if?!) I turn up.
See you tomorrow..
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Hi Perry. I dont do texting. Call me on my mobile when you arrive. Cheers, Bob
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Yep I'll ring you. Cheers.
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What a great day out at Battlesbridge, microcars in attendance included a Mk1 Scootacar, three KR200's, three Bond minicars, one trojan, and probably other I didn't see. Sunshine all day, wonderful! Next year we are planning to get a microcar club stand/area so we can all display our cars together and maybe this will encourage others to bring their cars along. Bob
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Once again a fantastic day out, but where was the elusive Perry?
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Trying to find you lot!
Was not impressed by having to queue for over half an hour to get in. KR's etc are not cut out to idle for ages. They get hot, fuel vapourises and plugs foul. When I got to front of queue the show was full!
Hold on I peered in and saw modern porridge parked amongst the classics.
All in all annoying but it was a good show.
Lesson learnt.. Get there early...
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I'm still puzzled as to how you actually got in after it was declared full and without a pass!? Apparently is was the highest attendance ever probably on account of it being such a lousy summer, good weather was forecast and folk saw it as the last chance of the year to get a good show in with some sunshine.
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Which Scootacar is that? As in number plate. I can't see from here & I can't recognise it..... :-\
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Dear Blob
Looking at the excellent photo of the blue scootercar it is possible to see through the windows what looks like somebody leaning through the window of the Bond next door and doing something, while the shifty looking (Kevin) bloke is acting as lookout or looking for Perry.
The figure leaning into the Bond looks to be wearing light blue shorts and black tights, could that be Perry. Or is something else going on?? I need to know?
The day was a cracker and I bet the organisers were pleased with the turn out.
Chris Thomas
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Stuart, I cant remember the number but the car is owned by Phil Bowler of Southend, its a fairly new restoration so you may not be familiar with the car. He did an excellent job of it but like all mk1's it is let down by a poorly fitting door, they seem to warp with age.
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Chris I think you could be right, Perry was wearing white leather laden-hose on sunday and Ken Bell did say he had his radio nicked!
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I'm still puzzled as to how you actually got in after it was declared full and without a pass!? Apparently is was the highest attendance ever probably on account of it being such a lousy summer, good weather was forecast and folk saw it as the last chance of the year to get a good show in with some sunshine.
I got in because my car is a micro.
Thus I blagged entrance through the back and easily found a spot to park TYD.
N.B. Bowlers Mk1 is superb. Very hard to get them that good as you can't get the bits. Doing a KR is a breeze in comparison.
Easiest of the lot is an Inter. Parts availability like a '72 MGB Roadster!....
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Dear Bob
Thank you for that explanation.
But why was Perry wearing white Leden-Hose, does he have a heavy sprinkler problem? or is it something all KR200 drivers wear when riding tandem?
I do hope Ken (that name rings a bell) gets his radio back with all the knobs intact.
Chris Thomas
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Chris, Im not sure, you would have to ask him but it may be something to do with our last trip in convoy to Battlesbridge where due to unexpected speed bumps in the road we both nearly came a cropper! The leden-hose was proberly worn as a precautionary measure in case
of more accidents this time.
Perry. Just glad you were able to get in to the show especially after that mamoth que! Sorry about the above , I'm just humouring Chris as he is clearly a bit kinky!