GBS Drive Out, Sat 14th Sept

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

GBS, Ollerton, NG22 9ZD are organising a drive out. You are invited in ANY car. The day will start and finish from the factory, there will be a stop at a nice pub for lunch.

 

If you want to take part you need to register your interest by emailing Ruth, she will then keep you informed of the details as things progress.

 

Glen and I have registered our interest, please see here for details so you can join us all

 

https://www.greatbritishsportscars.com/my-events

 

 

 

[Craigieboy]

Looks like they may have a display at the motor show this weekend 👍

[AndrewBClarke]

Registered with Ruth. Might struggle as it is the day after I get back from holiday but I’ll do my best. 

[si_salisbury]

I have emailed Ruth and interested in the drive. 

[Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) Joint East Anglia AO]

Been there today at gbs said we hope to have 3 or 4 from east anglia doing this.

[Phippsy]

Unfortunately I'm at a wedding that day 👎🏻

[Jakejmagee]

Hi Julie I’m off for 12 days after today so I sure will be going weather dependent. 

[AndrewBClarke]

The details from GBS have been received and are - 

 

Thank you for your interest in joining us on our GBS  Drive out in your sports cars that we are planning to happen this Saturday  14th September.

We plan to meet at the GBS Car park on Saturday  14th September from 9:30am and depart at around 10.15am to enjoy a nice enjoyable run out in the Zero’s. The route will be mainly country roads and we will cover around 50 / 60 miles, finishing in a nice idyllic location in the countryside that is around 20 miles from GBS. Where we will take some photographs / videos and then part our separate ways. 

The Details /important information:
-Arrival time at GBS: From 9:30am- Great British Sports Cars, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9ZD.
-Start – GBS Car Park – Depart at 10.15am
Then to enjoy a nice enjoyable run out, the route will be mainly country roads and we will cover around 50 / 60 miles. (We will give you a printed plan of the route on the day).

Half way stop / toilet break: Plan to stop here for around 15 minutes.
The Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle – NG32 1PA.

Finishing in a nice idyllic location in the countryside that is around 25 miles from GBS. Where will take some photographs, stay for food & drink if you wish and then part our separate ways. 

End Location will be - 
Unicorns Head, Main Street, Langar, Nottingham, NG13 9HE.
Food / Drinks are available at the pub if you wish, please see more details if you would like to pre book a table or see what food they have available, please visit their website here, there are range of options that should suit us all. https://unicornsheadlangar.com/
(They are aware we are coming so booking in not essential, you can decide on the day if you wish.)

Petrol Stations near the start and finish -
Near to GBS - 
Tesco Petrol Station / Forest Road, NG22 9PL.
Shell / Old Rufford Road, NG22 9DT

Near to Langar - 4 miles 
Applegreen Fosse Way / Stragglethorpe, NG12 2JYU
Shell / Saxondale Roadabout NG13 8AY


I was also planning on creating a WhatsApp group for us all and sharing the live location on the day so that the lead car can be followed by the passengers in other cars. (We have done this before and it worked quite well should anyone gets lost – can follow where we are heading to catch up etc)
If you are happy with being included in this group please let me know and include your mobile number in your reply to be added to the group before the day. This will only be used for this event.
Please send your mobile number before Friday if you wish to be added to the group.

Please confirm if you will be joining us or not?
Then we have an idea of numbers and so we know who to expect and can keep you up to date should any details change before the day.

We hope you can join us and we look forward to your reply asap ? And seeing you all in your cars on Saturday at GBS. The weather is looking good too!

Best Wishes
Ruth and all the GBS Team

Kind regards,
Ruth Hall

[Steve Bosworth]

Was going to be coming but brake judder is too bad to drive it.

hoping I get it fixed for Newark☹️

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Oh dear, Steve, I hope you can find out what is wrong, that must be very frustrating. We don't look like we are going to be back off holiday in time to come on the GBS run out. See you all at Newark.

[Big Andy]

Sorry all I'm working this weekend but next weekend I'm not lol hope you all enjoy ya run 

Hopefully see you all following weekend at the newark show if anyone is going 

Love ya all Andy &debs 

[AndrewBClarke]

14 cars - varied from Westies, obviously GBS, a Tiger, Atoms, Morgan etc. Even the good weather made an appearance. 
Met up at GBS factory for a pre start coffee and biscuit and left promptly at 10.15. 
We were all given a route map but after a quick discussion, decided to follow the leader and only revert back to the route if lost - which did happen to a couple of people!!

Stop for a mid morning break at Belvoir. 
After a countryside route of about 50 to 60 miles ended up at a very nice pub for lunch. 
A hearty meal was enjoyed and everybody went their own ways - except @Jakejmageeand @si_salisbury who were lead astray by me and we went via an ice cream parlour on the way home. 
A good day was enjoyed by all. Thanks to all at GBS for organising us. 

Photos borrowed from GBS -

 

 

 

 

 

 

and now from our YouTube star member - Jake 🤪 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thirsty cars. 

 

Thirsty drivers. 
 

 

 

The bonnet colour matches the waitresses face colour when Jake asked for the beer mat!!

[Craigieboy]

Looks like it was a fantastic run in some lovely weather. 

 

Great how the GBS guys welcome all makes, they really seem to be a friendly bunch and it just makes for a more interesting meet. 😁