Peak District Run, Easter Sun 17th April, McD's Matlock 10am

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

2 hours ago, ben1975 said:

if the mnr is still welcome

 

Ben, the MNR is ALWAYS welcome x

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

Just we two, too 😀

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

I love seeing Westfields queued up at a port, reminds me of the fun and adventure these cars embody.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Sorry folks, got fifteen minutes out from home and miss-fire is back, RTB. I'll have to miss today's run.

 

(It's just slightly different from last time, I'm suspecting the original Honda electrical connectors on the coils. Will have a proper look when it's cooled a little.)

[Andy_R]

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to make my son welcome this morning ... he loved sitting in the cars and being spoilt by the lovely lady at McDonald's.

 

Hope you're all having a good blat and the traffic is light 🤞

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NigelO]

As usual, an excellent day around the Peak District - warm and dry, not too many cyclists and the only caravans were already parked up out of harm's (and our) way.

 

Three photos from the drone - might have some video tomorrow when I can edit them to make a decent minute or two.

 

[Glynn Walters]

First proper (warmish!) sunny run out this year in the peaks, loved it👍 
some brilliant driving views, thanks again Julie and everyone else😎

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

A couple of videos from me.

 

This is that short cut we were talking about Julie.

 

 

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

And a few stills.

 

 

 

 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

10 cars met at McD's on a warm and sunny Easter Sunday, 9 Westfield's and Andy with his son, Josh in the Porsche. Excuse me while I have a Porsche moment.

 

 

Josh tried the Westfield's for size, just in case dad wants to buy one 😉

 

 

Parked at McD's

 

 

 

 

After Nigel fine tuned my route 😁 he then declared that he had bought the drone with him and if I could find some quiet road he would film the cars for us, it is rude to refuse so here we are.

 

 

Mine

 

 

All of us

 

 

 

After the filming we got a clear run up Crowdecote, came back round on the new road and landed at Hulme End where we just about managed to fill the car park up.

 

At Hulme End

 

 

Bonnets came off

 

 

Car park

 

 

Big Andy and Debs were waiting for us, they are supposed to be at their caravan but managed to sneak out and meet us.

 

 

Over in the red corner

 

 

Martin

 

 

Glynn A was bribed into revealing his super charged Honda engine for us to feel inadequate over

 

 

Nigel was checking the weight of his bonnet so he can decide if he wants a carbon fibre one or not😉

 

 

Painting carbon fibre is not a crime and Nigel's car looks lovely for it. It is a religious day so Rob was blessing Glynn.

 

 

We have been blessed with quiet roads and great company, but if you all don't behave yourselves this will be the future

 

 

Thanks for a great day out everyone and thank you for your comments and photo's afterwards, it makes all the effort worthwhile xxx

 

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Was gutted to miss today, but got fifteen minutes from home, all going well, and a variation on the misfire returned.

 

After checking at home, the original Honda plugs that connect to the (all brand new) ignition coils sat on top of each spark plug, are showing various degrees or heat ageing and failing. So new Sumitomo plugs ordered, hopefully should only take a few days to get them.

 

Looks like you all had a fantastic time, not jealous at all! 

[ben1975]

thanks for a great day and making the mnr welcome 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Some photo's of the cars driving through Matlock Bath

 

 

@Glynn Walters

 

 

@Glynn Andrews

 

 

@ben1975

 

 

@Big Andy

 

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

14 hours ago, Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO said:

This is that short cut we were talking about Julie.

Thanks for the photo's and video's. I have been as far as the viaduct but the road was closed beyond that so I will go again.

 

16 hours ago, NigelO said:

video tomorrow

Brill photo's, will look forward to the drone footage, thank you

[Labrat]

Looks like a good run out. Sorry to have missed it.

You were brave going through. Matlock Bath on a bank holiday  A couple of weeks ago there was a Corsa on its roof in that exact spot. No idea what they did to get it there in that state?!