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Title: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Rob Dobie on April 15, 2013, 09:46:33 PM
 Is there anyone from the south going to Jean's Open Day on Sunday 28th July via the A27/A22 Polegate, East Sussex route?  As I haven't a car anymore it would be a long walk for me! About 37 miles.
My new young lady friend would have taken me but she is off to Turkey for a holiday on the Monday.  :'(
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Big Al on April 16, 2013, 10:47:59 AM
Are you in touch with Trevor Lowis? He moved down to Polegate from Bromely or some such a few years ago. Had loads of Microcars over the years. Lost touch with him but he will either be doing limo/hearse driving or Taxi cab driving if he sticks to form. You would enjoy him despite if he was to go to the RUM car do.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Adrian Hills on April 16, 2013, 01:27:10 PM
I may very well be going there. Yet to confirm. I live just off A22 near Hailsham

Will let you know when I can confirm I am going.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Rob Dobie on April 16, 2013, 05:13:49 PM
Adrian .... Thanks. It would be nice to see Jean and family again, also the Gordon that I nearly brought back to life from a rotting pile.

Al .... I think Trevor lives in Pevensey Road, the same road that I lived in when I had the two Peels in my collection in 1976.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: micro marshall on May 15, 2013, 12:12:16 PM
we could always send you a peel pick up ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on May 15, 2013, 01:14:14 PM
Hi bob , I do have the odd spare and may soon sort them out . Perhaps you could help MM make a list of Gordon needs. I will be putting headlamp bowls and  correct rear lights , steering wheel centre , rectifier and maybe some seat covers on ebay sometime . If I get around to it .
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Stuart Cyphus on July 16, 2013, 05:15:49 PM
 With it being only a week and half until the day, I thought we'd best start talking about it again... Sad to say, for the first time in nine years I won't be present at this year's Open Day due, in the main, to being flat broke, amongst other things.  :(

 Anyone else going?   
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Chris Thomas on July 16, 2013, 06:19:09 PM
Dear Stuart

It looks like it should be hot weather for the Open day which should bring out the open top cars.

We know that we have  a Visitor from Holland attending with his Heinkel Tourist Scooter

We should also have Alan Hatswell in attendance, the man who designed and built the Cursor.

As always there are a myriad of owners who turn up in the most unexpected cars, Last year it was Chris Brooks and a friend in two lovely Morgans and yourself with a AC P50. This year with no Olympics to draw people away we are hoping to fill the lawn.

Lets hope you have a change of heart nearer the day.

Chris Thomas
Rumcar News

Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Jean on July 16, 2013, 06:58:13 PM
Lesley has now taken three bookings for camping places from Dutch enthusiasts and one from Mike O'Ballance who will be staying for a week's holiday and taking in the Open Day as well, so the camp site is filling up fast.  Don't get caught out.  Email Lesley on cookshf@aol.com    Jean
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Bob Purton on July 17, 2013, 08:53:36 AM
I plan to be there. Hope the nice weather holds.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Big Al on July 17, 2013, 09:43:33 AM
With it being only a week and half until the day, I thought we'd best start talking about it again... Sad to say, for the first time in nine years I won't be present at this year's Open Day due, in the main, to being flat broke, amongst other things.  :(

 Anyone else going?   

I thought you were borrowing my trailer to get your new purchase down there. That only needs a car with a hook on it. Which to choose, Kieth, Matt, James...... Might need a whip actually!

Seems to me you need a £150 BX more than I do, little buddy. N/a Oiler Estate in Stroud for £200, you can kip in that. Get a 1.4 and its cheap tax.

Still we will see what today brings home from foreign parts. Yep, he is skint because he is buying stuff! Off out to Clubnight over Evesham tonight, with added viewing of retail opportunities prior, and Dave on Thurs with Borg removal in the evening, so got to get that moving. Might be free on Friday to look at the new machine. Weekend is Wicksteed Park and Citroens featuring free entry if your driving one. A better deal than last weeks Messerschmitt bash up there. Also DP's on Sat evening. Its all go.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Bob Purton on July 22, 2013, 10:24:51 AM
The count down is ticking, the open day promises to be a good one this year, WHO'S GOING????
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Jean on July 22, 2013, 11:59:53 AM
So far I know Alan Hatswell (Designer of the Replicar Cursor)  Jan de Lange (Dutch Microcar author) and John Meadows (Frisky Register) will be with us.  Also Lesley has taken bookings for three separate Dutch groups, Mike O'Ballance our Goggo man in RCN and David Mcrea another long standing enthusiast. I have also heard from Nick Devonport, Ray Moyneaux (IC's), Peter Haywood (restoring a Nobel), Clive Baker (interested in Allards), Simon Bailey (designer small electric vehicles), Jim Lugsden, Mike Shepherd, Jackie Lane and Chris of course.  There has also been a lot of local interest generated from visitors to the campsite so I think we should have quite a few visitors.  During the afternoon we are hoping to turn the our dogs out of their secure field for a couple of hours and run some 'driving tests'.  So please come and join us prepared to drive your car around the field least. Jean
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Jean on July 22, 2013, 12:04:24 PM
Oh and don't forget Rob Dobie from Polegate would like to come if someone can give himn a lift!   Jean
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 22, 2013, 12:09:39 PM
If you might make so bold  :D
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Rob Dobie on July 22, 2013, 12:35:57 PM
Oh and don't forget Rob Dobie from Polegate would like to come if someone can give himn a lift!  Jean

SORRY Jean, Change of plans. I will not be able to come this year as I have to make up a wardrobe in a neighbours bedroom over the weekend.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Bob Purton on July 22, 2013, 01:12:03 PM
Sounds like some interesting people will be there. Cant wait!
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 22, 2013, 01:49:24 PM
Blimey jean rob finds making a wardrobe more interesting . Some wardrobe ! Some neighbour !!
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Rob Dobie on July 22, 2013, 01:56:29 PM
Yes Dick, in fact I do!
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Chris Thomas on July 22, 2013, 02:01:29 PM
Dear Richard

It must be down to how much "make up" is used, and "who's bedroom" the wardrobe is in.

Chris Thomas
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 22, 2013, 02:04:23 PM
I didn't doubt you rob. I wonder if it's guilt ? Did you break the old one ? Hiding in it or leaping off it ?  ;D
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Bob Purton on July 22, 2013, 04:42:19 PM
Could it be that he has discovered Nania?
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 22, 2013, 06:27:22 PM
whats that bob a granny in the wardrobe  :D HM
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Jean on July 22, 2013, 06:58:48 PM
Oh and don't forget Rob Dobie from Polegate would like to come if someone can give himn a lift!  Jean

SORRY Jean, Change of plans. I will not be able to come this year as I have to make up a wardrobe in a neighbours bedroom over the weekend.

Oh dear Rob you have dropped yourself right in it now haven't you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    Jean
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Big Al on July 23, 2013, 09:19:20 AM
A closet MIcronaut, no less. 
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Adrian Hills on July 24, 2013, 12:43:10 PM
I will most definitely be coming. I broke my arm and smashed my front teeth out a couple of weeks ago but a kind friend is driving me there. What time does it start ?

Could take another with us, or is chap from Polegate too tied up in wardrobe !!

Saw a light green microcar being attended to by AA earlier today in Polegate !

Fiat Multiplas not on road yet but progressing well with the 1960s one.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: g-o-g-g-o on July 24, 2013, 03:25:17 PM
Hi Jean
             I'm plan to come possibly bringing a microcar that has done only 100 miles since new - if anybody wants me to bring down any spares - as I am clearing out my garage - send me a PM  :D
                                                                                                                                           Mike
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Bob Purton on July 24, 2013, 04:11:19 PM
Oooooohhhhh looking forward to seeing the 100 miler again. Having the advantage of knowing what it is, my lips are sealed.

Re Gordon, we did look at it the other week and as I recall one of the main things it needs is wiring.

Re spares from Mikes secret spares lockup. Can we order anything we want? In that case I will have a Westinghouse Gyrostarter, a new set of Klienschniggeter wheels, and finally a front opening door from a Hoffman! Ho Ho!! ;D ;D ;D Will I get change out of a fiver? ;)
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: g-o-g-g-o on July 24, 2013, 05:06:04 PM
Hi Bob
             That's £4.95 I owe you then   :o - I have some Isetta, Heinkel Trojan and a whole load of Goggo spares.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Big Al on July 25, 2013, 08:31:32 AM
I

Saw a light green microcar being attended to by AA earlier today in Polegate !



Ooh eck. Sounds like Morris in the Goggo. He has had an unfair number of probs with that car if it is.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 25, 2013, 08:43:36 AM
Maurice ?
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Rob Dobie on July 25, 2013, 09:45:27 AM
Victor, when you were out , doors opened for me. (TV Advert) Bearded bloke in a dress.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 25, 2013, 10:04:17 AM
Is it me ?  :)
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Rob Dobie on July 25, 2013, 01:23:29 PM
NO! It's Peter Kaye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C8gW9P4R_w
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Bob Purton on July 25, 2013, 02:29:48 PM
No, Al means Maurice Rogers, owns a silver Schmitt and a Green Goggo.

I thought the advert said "When you are a WAG doors just open" Wag meaning wives and girlfriends of footballers.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Rob Dobie on July 25, 2013, 02:39:04 PM
I stand corrected but not in a dress like that!  ;D
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: swanktank on July 25, 2013, 03:36:46 PM
Yes it was my Goggo.  I was on my way to Lewes and hadn't gone far when the nipple came off the end of the (Uwe) clutch cable (pedal end).  The back tyre then decided to go flat in sympathy (valve)!!! The AA man repaired the cable using an ingenious screw on nipple device which was also the pedal pivot!!!
Why can I manage c. 860 mile in the 'Schmitt in 9 days and can't even get to Lewes in the Goggo?
I cannot come to the Open Day on Sunday because of other commitments but may pop in on Saturday if the forecasted deluge doesn't happen.
M
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 25, 2013, 03:41:06 PM
Vould anyone direct me to a foreign micro forum I may be able to follow it better . Not swedish please ! We don't yet know where the wardrobe has come from and it might be IKEA.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Jean on July 25, 2013, 07:46:45 PM
In an attempt at getting back to the Open Day, are any of you over-nighting on Saturday apart from our Dutch friends?  Do we need a BBQ?            Jean
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 28, 2013, 09:41:36 AM
By the time this is read the open day will have come and gone for another year. I do hope it was fine, we too had rain lasting 10 hours last night but no storm , and I hope it was fun as usual . I do hope to get there one year- if nothing else to hear the Gordon fire up . Of course you have done that this weekend too !  :) let's have some pictures please
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Big Al on July 28, 2013, 09:18:02 PM
Ah Rodley. So rare, so ugly, so something to do with Scootacar I never worked out what. So nice to know where two sit quietly, safely, in a shed. Could be the only ones left. Used to be rental cars, Yep, sounds nuts, but its true. Handy to rent to a widow round the Ganges, perhaps. Used to rent out Trojans too. Quiet at the back, been there, bought them, sold them long since. Had some other very interesting stuff too. Including two things that do not, officially, exist, so I cannot tell you about them.

To stand in a dress like that, Rob, you need to be corrupted. Which leads me on to how you got on in Narnia. Faun or Turkish delight?

Sorry to here the Goggo continues to disappoint. I really classed mine as at least as good as a Schmitt. Your being extraordinarily unlucky. Its basically a good looking car and I was so tempted to buy it myself, but he wanted far more than I would pay and was not interested in info to put right the info. Pity I have nothing to swap for it.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Bob Purton on July 28, 2013, 09:33:48 PM
This was one of the best open days so far! A good turn out, great weather and Chris's excellent field games, what a giggle! Won by Mark Snowden as he managed to squash the most imaginary hedge hogs by flipping the end of his schmitt out with a wheel spin to get the turning circle and thus squashed the most. I got disqualified for reversing which I am still contesting! As Isetta's dont have reverse I plead not guilty! :D  Many thanks Jean and family for a lovely day. Pics to follow.
Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Bob Purton on July 28, 2013, 09:48:00 PM
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Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: richard on July 28, 2013, 09:54:16 PM
love the picture of mike , apparently eating a jammie dodger, behind the 100% original 100 mile Nobel  the condition is just what i like .......... the picnic set i mean of course  :)



Title: Re: Jean's Open Day.
Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on July 28, 2013, 11:18:21 PM
Looks like it was a grand day out.  :) Thanks for posting the pictures Bob