Newbie in Hants

[PhilR_2023]

Hi everyone, 

 

Just joined, thought I'd share a pic of my car at the National Kit Car show - what a fantastic day that was!

 

Anyone in Hampshire/Surrey/Sussex area? Would love to know who you use for maintenance for when I don't have time, and, ahem, kit car friendly MOT's? 😬

 

Also, any local meet ups happening over the summer??

 

[Steve Smith - Joint Hampshire & IOW AO]

Hi Phil

where do you live. We meet up at Lee-on- Solent.

cheers 

Steve

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Welcome from South Derbyshire!

 

Glad you enjoyed Malvern, the car is a stunner!

 

Most of us tend to do most maintenance ourselves, you'll get plenty of help and advice on here and even an extra pair of hands from local members of you need it 👍

[DavidR]

Welcome, Let's hope you bring some sunshine to the south.

I'm just south of Petersfield And there's another member in Liphook. Where are you in Hants?

I use a local kit car friendly garage that's been MOTing mine for 20+ years

Hope to see you around

 

David

 

[Euan Hoosearmy]

Hello, I'm in a small village near Alton. There are a few of us around here. We also mix with the Surrey group as they're not that far away and have some fun roads.

 

Meets:

 

Alton - departure lounge, 1st Sunday of month

Hayling Island Legends, Wednesday evenings during the summer

 

14th July in Alton, my wife is organising a fundraising car show and family fun day to raise money for the SEN school our son attends. Flyer attached.

 

[Steve G.]

Hi Phil. 

I'm in Andover so only just in Hampshire. I missed going to Malvern as I need an MOT and want to put some miles on the car before driving it far. 

Your car look great by the way.

[RickRack]

Not in your area but welcome to the club from another Phil R in Wolves - car & colours look superb 👍

[Flying Carrot Steve]

On 07/06/2024 at 20:52, PhilR_2023 said:

Hi everyone, 

 

Just joined, thought I'd share a pic of my car at the National Kit Car show - what a fantastic day that was!

 

Anyone in Hampshire/Surrey/Sussex area? Would love to know who you use for maintenance for when I don't have time, and, ahem, kit car friendly MOT's? 😬

 

Also, any local meet ups happening over the summer??

 

Welcome to the club Phil. I can honestly say joining the WSCC has been one of the best things kitcar-wise I've ever done. So many clever, knowledgeable and helpful people on here it's amazing! 

[PhilR_2023]

On 08/06/2024 at 13:04, Steve Smith - Joint Hampshire & IOW AO said:

Hi Phil

where do you live. We meet up at Lee-on- Solent.

cheers 

Steve

Hi! My old stomping ground; I grew up in Fareham. I'm in Farnborough now but I'm usually up for travelling. When do you meet?

[PhilR_2023]

4 hours ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

Welcome to the club Phil. I can honestly say joining the WSCC has been one of the best things kitcar-wise I've ever done. So many clever, knowledgeable and helpful people on here it's amazing! 

Thanks! I've been lurking for a while, seems like a great group 👍

[PhilR_2023]

23 hours ago, Euan Hoosearmy said:

Hello, I'm in a small village near Alton. There are a few of us around here. We also mix with the Surrey group as they're not that far away and have some fun roads.

 

Meets:

 

Alton - departure lounge, 1st Sunday of month

Hayling Island Legends, Wednesday evenings during the summer

 

14th July in Alton, my wife is organising a fundraising car show and family fun day to raise money for the SEN school our son attends. Flyer attached.

 

Fantastic, thanks Euan! I'm often bimbling around Alton/West Meon etc. Departure Lounge is a favourite too, so this is great! We might be away on that date but if not we'll all be over - my son's on the spectrum and car mad too.

 

Hopefully we'll cross paths 👍

[PhilR_2023]

On 08/06/2024 at 20:33, DavidR said:

Welcome, Let's hope you bring some sunshine to the south.

I'm just south of Petersfield And there's another member in Liphook. Where are you in Hants?

I use a local kit car friendly garage that's been MOTing mine for 20+ years

Hope to see you around

 

David

 

Hi David, thanks for the welcome! I'm only in Farnborough so not far, and often travel out that way - I like to do at least a tank on a drive! 

 

We're fairly handy, but sometimes it's just easy to pay somebody to drop the oil when you can't be bothered 😁

 

Which garage do you use please? MOT is not for a while but I like to be prepared! DM me if that's better. 

 

With Euan just in Alton, sounds like we could get a decent meetup/drive out sorted!

[PhilR_2023]

21 hours ago, Steve G. said:

Hi Phil. 

I'm in Andover so only just in Hampshire. I missed going to Malvern as I need an MOT and want to put some miles on the car before driving it far. 

Your car look great by the way.

Thanks Steve! Toybox have done a great job on it, love this car. Malvern was amazing btw, and I was surprised how good the Westy was doing the 250 mile round trip. The beautiful weather and amazing driving roads helped! Definitely get it on the calendar for next year 👍

[PhilR_2023]

On 08/06/2024 at 13:21, Rob Hunter - Club Secretary said:

Welcome from South Derbyshire!

 

Glad you enjoyed Malvern, the car is a stunner!

 

Most of us tend to do most maintenance ourselves, you'll get plenty of help and advice on here and even an extra pair of hands from local members of you need it 👍

Thanks Rob! Seems like a great bunch in the club. Even out and about there seems to be a good community. Malvern was brilliant, and the location certainly helped!

 

We're fairly handy but no experience of Westy's and sometimes, just downright lazy...I've been known to pay somebody to do an oil change on my bike when I'm not in the mood 😆

 

 

[SteveB21]

Welcome - you’ve also got the Surrey group just north of you but we sometimes come your way. @Martin Hewes AO Surrey is the AO. We were out at Torque Moto cafe last Sunday and picked up a stray yellow Westfield as a new member: