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New tyres arrived today ready for Angelsey and Castle Combe, there's something about new tyres that make me 😁

Awesome turn out for the Devon and Somerset area meet this evening. Having left Dartford at 15.10 I was fully expecting to be late, but I was home by 18.22, out again by 18.45 and after an enthusiastic drive over the Blackdown Hills I arrived at 19.26 to a car park full of lovely cars. In the end we had fourteen, including two Robin Hoods and Dave’s Elise. In the mix too was Matt’s insane orange 505bhp Locust, absolutely mental! 🤣 We had met the Somerset Kits and Classic UK chaps at Malvern and discussed getting together, so it was great to see Matt and Trevor in their matching Ali and red cars. Our resident fire safety officer Gareth was in attendance with a box full of fire sticks; after the discussion on discounts on the forum we just decided it was easier to do a group buy and hand them out at tonight’s meeting to save postage. Thanks Gareth for your fine negotiation and logistics efforts! Nice food and drink in the bar, then we retired outside to enjoy the weather in the beer garden. We headed off a little earlier than normal to catch the last of the light; Dan Gs lights were apparently much better after an upgrade (new bulbs??), I know Jens had a fantastic drive home and I really enjoyed a fast blat back across the Blackdowns with Dan and Matt. Thanks All. Next stop Powderham on 13th/14th July. 🤞🤞 for some more of this weather.

cf We’ve had a great send off and it was really good to have so many folk out with us today. First time leaving the UK for the Alps bone dry for me 🥱 Were safely on the ferry and having a liquid evening meal

Huge thank you to @Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinatorWHAT a weekend!!! Way back in January this trip was posted on the forum and we thought shall we go for it ? it hadn’t been run in over 16yrs so the opportunity couldn’t be missed , struggling to get time off work the original plan was just to do the first day and head home on the Sunday morning 🙁 BUT then we thought life is too short and grab what you can with both hands when it arises 😋 the best decision by far. Some texts to and from @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative about the Sunday nights accommodation and next thing we know the trip adds another days adventure onto the weekend. The five month wait seemed to take forever but the excitement kept on building when we met people to talk to about the upcoming trip. Well the weekend finally arrived and WOW it didn’t disappoint, the roads were fabulously, the weather was glorious but the bunch of people were AMAZING . Here’s a few of the many photos that were taken over the weekend but like many have said they don’t catch the atmosphere and buzz that was in the air when your around great people ,having a great time ,in great surroundings. Saturday morning at the start point Our travels begin…… now we’re off the main roads and into the unknown 😱 the obligatory cake stop then more amazing roads that were so busy!!! NOT the Holiday Inn express was so much more than what was expected and our evening meal was beautiful the following day bought more amazing roads and the hart side pass is worth a mention 😜 crossing the border into bonnie Scotland with @Andy Westwood@neptuneand @ianali with ice lollies to cool down Bamburgh castle on the way home and following @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative in the peaks before we leave them on our final leg home what a weekend and what an amazing experience!!!!!!! to all you guys and gals for making this happen and being there we praise and thank you from the bottom of our hearts, to the people that are now reading this and thinking I wish I’d done it 🤔 next time it comes along grab the opportunity with both hands , jump in with both feet and sod work! Life is not a rehearsal ! enjoy it while you can…….. Thank you WSCC take care luv Andy & Becky

Pint and a bite to eat

New sump required. Pretty sure engine is fine, though first restart will be a tad nerve racking I expect 😊

Have a good trip guys not jealous at all!! 😎

Visibility was failing on the way home, not because of losing the light but for the millions of flies decorating my windscreen 🧐

Thank you Rob and Robin, very grateful for any help I can get on this one. The weather is forecasting dry for Saturday so I am glad to say we are going in the Westfield....with its new exhaust on.....might be sounding a bit nice..... Come and have a listen, come to this event for free tea and biscuits if not for the unique opportunity to see how a kit car factory actually operates, in depth, are you not interested in that? There's even a goody bag so please come if you can 😍

I have messaged Ben as I’m still in contact with him 👍

great turnout , much fun as always !

Thanks. It looks like a nice new CNC part is required then…!!

Or try not to roll it 🤣

Ben doesn’t have the old plenum. The see through one came from PlaysKool and was made for a supercharged Duratec running a lot more power. PlaysKool no longer exists, but I can ask Nick if he knows anything.

What an amazing trip, I've been following it on here, Facebook and Instagram every day, such amazing photos! I'm going to have to stick this in the diary for 2025 if I can find a brave passenger 😂

Shared to my WhatsApp group.

Red dot is home, red line is nice exciting bit 😇

@Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative , I've created an event on the Facebook page for you

I think this topic is non-westy-ist. So being a tad non PC here’s mine…

Unfortunately not Ian,don't get home from work early enough

Our Westie managed 12 miles before trouble hit. 100 odd miles from home, scrambling around to sort car, dash home and hop into Ali’s Abarth. Drove straight back up and back on route. Great weekend despite the set back. Home now, grey washed out of hair and busy ordering new parts.

Sadly I can't make it as I'm at Curborough to cheer on the Speed Series guys. I'll put the shout out on the chat group 👍