moochofun Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I live up beside Montrose and would've went down if I was at home...and if the car was MOTd & taxed too I know Megastu was up for it as well and he's about 50 miles further north than I am... I do know what you mean about the distance thing though. My plan was to miss out the direct A90/A9 route and find alternative twistier roads down to Stirling. The journey to Stirling could be seen as a hassle but making it more interesting by choosing the roads would make it far better. I used to do it this when travelling up to Aberdeen or down to Knockhill etc. Another way to look at it is that if I'm not prepared to travel to meet you guys then why should I expect you guys to come venture up the east coast at some point?? I hope you guys have a good run this weekend and it whets yer appetites for some more runs through the summer/autumn. Keep it on the black stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigM Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I think it'll be good - in all my experience of car club runs I find the ones with about half a dozen cars the best - any more and you become too conspicuous as a group, have to worry too much about traffic (i.e. did the 20th person turn the correct way at the junction etc) and also find it difficult to get a pub to take you all for lunch....so for me the number of cars is ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi7rennie Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I'm pretty sure I won't be making it, out for a blast this morning and the b****y prop shaft failed! Nightmare. Waiting for bro to arrive with a jack but doubt it's going to be repairable at the roadside. Any ideas about towing a westy? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigM Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I'm pretty sure I won't be making it, out for a blast this morning and the b****y prop shaft failed! Nightmare. Waiting for bro to arrive with a jack but doubt it's going to be repairable at the roadside. Any ideas about towing a westy? Mike If you've got a roll cage then tow from that, otherwise you can tow from the lower front wishbone, but I wouldn't want to go too far like that. Where are you and where you towing to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigM Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I'm hoping the weather holds - forecast looking variable- unfortunately due to nae roof, if it rains I won't be there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Dov Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 I'm pretty sure I won't be making it, out for a blast this morning and the b****y prop shaft failed! Nightmare. Waiting for bro to arrive with a jack but doubt it's going to be repairable at the roadside. Any ideas about towing a westy? Mike Mike sorry to hear that bud ! Hope you get sorted soon shout if you need a hand mate. Wee Dov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpy07 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Well we had a good run out today, Met at Stirling services where we had some quick intros and a coffee... weather looked as if it was going to let us down, but as usual for Scotland it was Sunshine and showers.. From Stirling we headed over to Kilmahog and stopped at Loch Vennacher for lunch.. great location but service left a lot to be desired.. Boab just got his lunch before we left. From Loch Vennacher we headed through the Trossachs and over the Dukes pass.. where we managed to frighten a load of pensions on a bus trip. Great day, weather held out, even got sunburnt... great company.. thank everyone who came along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreigM Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 A great run - never driven on the road behind a group of Westies, you don't realise how low and small they are until you see them.....nice to meet everyone....just back to nurse the sunburn from the LONG lunch A few of my pics, didn't take enough time over them to get anything decent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Dov Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Well done lads good turn out for 1st meet (6Cars) Dukes pass great road ,Little bit fast and furious at times, (especially when we came round that blind corner over the top of a hump and there were a bus load of old buddies wandering aboot the middle of the road ). So lets get the next one organised and a few more cars Thanks lads well done Wee Dov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochofun Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Looks like you guys had a fun day out! Good to see that amount of cars (very clean examples ) showing up and hope that I am at home for the next one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpy07 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Not sure if Boab's F1 spoiler meets this year regs.. what do you think :-) ? Best Regards Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matta Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Great day out folks! Really enjoyed it and good to meet everyone. Must admit, I'm glowing in the dark tonight - due to receding hairline and nae bunnet in the sunshine but that was a small price to pay for such a good day. The road back along through Port of Mentieth was great fun but unfortunately the unmarked police Saab with the blue lights in the grill on the M9 wasn't....;-) Looking forward to the next run! Cheers, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplob Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 good pics craig and greg cheers everyone for a good day out : dukes pass is getting a bit worn out now ? please resurface and make it one way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabar Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 See you have made some changes to the car Matt,guess you sorted the problem with the clutch ? Some nice looking cars there and scenery to rival anywhere Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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