Welsh coupe meeting

Alright everyone. I'm hoping to arrange a meet anywhere in Wales? Ideas, locations, dates and most of all Coupes.

There has been many successful meets in the past in Wales and hope we can keep up the coupe numbers in Wales.

Open to suggestion so please show an interest and any ideas ect.

Time, location and weather dependant I may well be up for this. I do have some work to do to get my coupe back on the road and in fine fettle, but once this is done I'm keen to get to some meets.

It's a bit of a treck from here, but I reckon it could be worth it. I don't know very much about the area, so will not try to suggest any locations/routes, but I gather there are some very nice roads in the area (Brecons, etc), which are not far over 'the bridge' for those potentially coming in from outside the area.

I'll keep an eye on this thread. Nice one Craig!

I'd be up for a jaunt over the bridge. Maybe a few other Bristol based coopists will too.

I'd be up for this as well Craig

Hmm, with a clever bit of timing I could pick my car up from you Joe, with a nice new clutch and head on to this meet. Doubt it would work out, but it's a thought at least.

I'm sure we could get the timing right if we tried

Sounds good to me.Date dependant.

I'm up for this date dependant of course, last meet I attended was back in '09, so about time......

Count me in as long as it's not for a month or so as my car is not quite finished.

Maybe meet near Cardiff and head up to Brecon or Abergavenny for lunch.....Some lovely roads around there. Sometimes the sheep line the verges like spectators on an 80's rally stage

Yes, and sometimes they wonder onto the road

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wa...55578-31953802/

I think this would be a good idea, what about the evo triangle or the Dams, these would look good as coupe photos

evo triangle
http://i42.tinypic.com/qz3dxt.jpg

Dams
http://www.britishdams.org/images/1st%20prize%20Craig%20Goff%20-%20Clywedog%20Dam.jpg

A drive up to the Dams would be awesome

Jake, now get on with your college work (Dad wag finger)

Count me in too please

Suggestion for a venue to meet! How about the Lamb and Flag pub just outside Abergavenny. Nice big car park and the food is supposed to be good too:

Lamb & Flag, Llanwenarth, Abergavenny, Gwent. NP7 7EW

http://www.lambflag.co.uk/contact-us

We could carry on up to the Brecon Beacons afterwards for a spin

Date dependant I might be up for this I can visit my family in the Brecons as well.

I can just imagine the baa...d conversation

Might be up for this; my road trip last autumn up in the Brecons was lovely, and there were some spectacular driving roads. Not ideal for speeding though as domestic creatures tend to be in the middle of the road just around the next corner (Porky's family??)

Sorry Tim but my family are of the human kind not the four legging type

.....or for those with a tent, a spot of camping perhaps?

http://www.llangorselake.co.uk/tentstourers.html

Just think of those eggy beans the next morning Mmmmm

Magor services on a Sunday in March, about mid-day?

Anymore thoughts on this?

I'm still up for it

So am I

I am flexible on dates and venue. Having said that, I do think Brecon would be a good choice. Lovely roads from all directions, and plenty of car parks / pubs to meet up.

And there would be the novelty value of driving slowly through the small town centre in convoy

Sounds good to me also - date dependant as always!

For me it depends whether I've have got around to having a new clutch fitted and a slight smoking issue (the coupe, not me) diagnosed and sorted.

If that has been done, then I'd certainly be up for making the trip over the bridge. Brecon and the surrounding area sounds good.

It would be good to see you again Pete. And all the improvements you have made to your coupe

Neigh....

If a date is suggested/confirmed I could still be up for this. Some of the best roads and scenery in the country

To get the ball rolling - How about the 16th / 17th of March?

I was going to suggest april 20th/21st...
Purely because it gives plenty of time for people to sort their cars(myself included) and loads of time to see if they can 'fit it in'/arrange cover for work etc etc.
Above all else...the weather should be looking up by then, and we need as much help with that as possible in wales
This an option?

Personally, later in the spring would be better. Gives me a fighting chance of getting the essential work done on the car. Also, maybe some better weather - although obviously no guarantee!

If some of you guys do go on a March run, you could treat it as a reccie and suss out the best roads for another jolly later in the year, when slackers like myself can join in!

Hi Dave. Is your beast back from it's little stay with Leighton then? Is it what you hoped for and more?


PS - any other coopsters from down this neck of the woods want to make a mini convoy over?

That makes sense. Either date is fine with me thanks

Not quite Pete. Leighton is running the new engine in ahead of getting the mapping sorted. After that he is a few cosmetic jobs left on the list.

We are nearly there though and I am looking forward to driving the finished article

Cool
Shall we set this as a provisional date then?

Let's get the ball rolling by putting some names down!

1.Jon13
2.DLT


Now it's down to you welsh guys to recommend some decent tarmac/locations and a pub

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe

Do we have a venue?

Not yet I don't think.I don't really know Wales all that well other than a few sites I've worked on and the M4
There were a few suggestions earlier in the thread of the evo triangle or the dams and didn't you mention a pub somewhere? I'm happy for any of them.Shall we go with the pub? Where could go on to/from that's in the vacinity?

Hows about we see who's coming, where they're coming from then find a venue somewhere in the middle

If I make it, then I'd be heading up from Devon and over the bridge. I wouldn't expect the location to be skewed on my behalf, but would suggest something not too far west would appeal to more. I'm all for something in the Brecons area.

Coming over the bridge too..Was going to suggest those that are also doing so meet at the services just before the bridge..then convoy over..

7.Craig

Lol sorry guys...lol

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig

Just noticed that the 20th April is same day as this:

http://www.biamf.co.uk/

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig
8.DC20VT

I'd be up for this depending on date and location, Brecon sounds good.

Cool.Shall we make the meet the 21st then? I shall be going to BIAMF as I know Hovedan is..

Make it a car weekend!

Wooo hooo... I'm back after 8 years of Couplessness. I might be up for this.

21st would be great if possible.

We could meet here:

http://www.lambflag.co.uk/contact-us

Then we could go West along the A40 to Brecon then down to Swansea to pick up the M4.

Thats a nice run

Sounds good to me..
We could also include this famous bit of tarmac on the drive to Swansea....

http://www.drivingroads.co.uk/black-mountain-pass-top-gear-a4069

Maybe meet at the pub about 11? Introduce ourselves etc etc, have a spot of lunch and a chat/under bonnet nose.Then head off through the Brecons towards the 'Top gear'stretch..?

Cool.

Alternatively, weather permitting, meet at the pub to make use of the huge car park and pop around the corner to Langorse Lake and have a BBQ

Brill. Can you add me to the list ??

Cool.So that's the plan then? Obviously barbecue depends on weather but we can see closer to the time....

Gripped added

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig
8.DC20VT
9.Gripped

I'd be interested in this, will try and get my brother Chrissy involved too!

Luke.

My pics from the last Welsh meet.... In 2005! Thats how rare a Welsh meet is!

That Pulsar was epic in the Brecon twisties....

HEY, that's my old Portofino Blue N/A near the end !! I remember it well.

How can that be 8 years ago???? I feel old.

Welsh meet!

Is that lamb?

If its the 21st, I'll get involved lads...

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig
8.DC20VT
9.Gripped
10.Mayzon

Is there anyone going to Bristol for the BIAMF? I'm going to this event if anyone wants to meet up.

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1408385#Post1408385

I intend on going along as a viewer...should be going with a couple of friends as well as seeing the guys in the thread above...

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig
8.DC20VT
9.Gripped
10.Mayzon
11. Chrissy
12. Luke

Yep - I'll be at the BIAMF in Bristol with my 20vt the day before

Anyone else fancy going to the Bristol show ?

Possible convoy ???

2 days of car stuff !!

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig
8.DC20VT
9.Gripped
10.Mayzon
11. Chrissy
12. Luke

Anymore fancy tagging along to this?

Hey all,

This is my very 1st post! 1st of mant I should imagine just joined today.

Recently on an absolute whim purchased my first coop. (1997 20v VIS Portofino Blue) didnt pay a great deal but have absolutely fell in love. I'm in S.wales and saw this thread the other day would love the chance for some experienced eyes to have a butchers as to whether shes a keeper. This meet seems like a great opportunity to get invloved and as I'm in Pontypool anyway. Puuurrrfecto. Any updates on where and what time you guys are meeting would be great Cheers
all.

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig
8.DC20VT
9.Gripped
10.Mayzon
11. Chrissy
12. Luke
13. Spookly

Add me in. Might be useful to post a definite meeting place and time.

Date: 21st April 2013
Location: Magor services? Which side?
Time: ??

Are we going to cruise through somewhere for people to gawp at the glory of the Coop?

Get your name on the list Dave

Yes what's the plan folks?

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig
8.DC20VT
9.Gripped
10.Mayzon
11. Chrissy
12. Luke
13. Spookly
14. Dave_Lecoupe (provisional as i'm nights on the Sat )

I will come if not working......

Roy

1.Jon13
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup
6.Jonscoupe
7.Craig
8.DC20VT
9.Gripped
10.Mayzon
11. Chrissy
12. Luke
13. Spookly
14. Dave_Lecoupe (provisional)
15. RoyH (provisional)

21st April 2013

Nice one guys! Nice list coming along here !

Right then.My plan/suggestion after checking routeplanner is that,as mentioned above, we meet at Magor Services on the WESTBOUND side at 10/10:15am.Due to the fact it seems the majority are closer to there..
Perhaps then head off after the introductions etc at about 11am heading for the Lamb flag pub where we can meet with others who are closer to there than Magor for a bit of lunch and to talk cars etc etc...

Then perhaps head off to the Black Mountain Pass for those who are interested.Starting at Llandovery/Llangadog and heading South to Swansea and pick up the M4.Find a services and say goodbye etc then head home?
Sound good? I'll update with a few maps in a sec...

Jon

Links fixed

Magor Services to the Lamb Flag Pub

26.1 miles

Lamb Flag to LLandovery

39.2 miles

Llandovery to Pontardawe (Black Mountain Pass)

25.4 miles


Total mileage from Magor services to Pontardawe: 90.7 miles

Obviously there will be more mileage for you from travelling to and from the meeting/end points...
Can't wait for this.Feel free to bring friends etc if they fancy joining us..

I still think we should get more numbers for this.
Come on everyone let's make this a big event! Bin all your plans off and come and have some fun!

Jon can you check the link for the Black Mountain Pass, it looks like it's doubled up with the Magor Services to Lamb Flag pub link.

For me I'll meet you guys at the Lamb pub between 11.45-12.00 as I have a few chores to do first thing in the morning.

See you at Magor services

Hi Roy, if you're going to this we could convoy up together? Seeing as you're about a mile away it'd be rude not to. Two quick red Coops together sounds fun.

Jon13, Could you post up the milage for the entire route from the routeplanner.

Also I'll probaly meet at the Lamb as its closer and i can then sleep longer

Ah its ok just did it, 155miles round trip from the house Happy Days!!! Hope she lasts eeekk!!

Righto!!

Links above for maps are now fixed.With added mileage etc etc..

Could we also put where we'll be meeting people so we don't leave anyone who's running late behind?

1.Jon13-Magor Services
2.DLT
3.pstruck (prov)
4.Hovedan
5.FCSS/Countrycruising-LE74/Pickup-Lamb Flag Pub
6.Jonscoupe-Magor Services
7.Craig
8.DC20VT
9.Gripped
10.Mayzon
11.Chrissy
12.Luke
13.Spookly
14.Dave_Lecoupe (provisional)-Lamb Flag Pub
15.RoyH (provisional)

If I make it I will meet you guys at Magor services, although I think I'm getting cold feet now. I've totted up the mileage to and from and the meet/drive distance and I'm getting 317 miles total. That's about £80 in fuel!! I might have to sort something out a bit more local to me sometime.

Don't be lame You know you'll be missing out if you don't come...

I know, I know. If it's a nice sunny warm weekend and I've had the coupe out on the Saturday, then I may come. If it's wet and 'orible, then probably not.

The weather itself is looking quite good at the minute on the long term forecasts.I have checked several to be sure, but we all know what the weather can be like, forecasts even more so!!

Yeah, think I can only go as far as Langorse as I'm in work at 4 but see how it goes

Night after my rugby club dinner!

I'll be at Magor as long as I'm in the country. Have to leave for bl00dy Belgium on the weekend, but hopefully not til later on Sunday.

If I'm coming I won't be late :-)

All - I'm out of this one I'm disappointed to say, for the same family reasons as I've pulled out of the BIAMF show, and the Horsham event before that

Have a great drive all!

Um, I don't suppose anyone has a small pot of Portofino blue paint they could bring along on Sunday. Found a nice long scratch on my drivers door.....

Happy to pay someone to do it if interested. Hands not as steady as they used to be

I might have some spray - will have a look.

Jon do you know if the Lamb serves a Sunday roast lunch?

That they do mate...
They do say on the website about trying to book in advance as it's quite popular..

Sorted, booked a table for 12.00pm.

Their number should anyone else fancy a lunch is: 01873 857611

Wicked !!! I love a nice roast.

Cheers G

It sounds like the weather is going to be kind and hopefully the Sunday roast is a good one! I’ll not be there to find out though unfortunately - just too many other things to do over the weekend. I want to see some photos of the antics though, so I’ll be keeping an eye on this thread! To those who are going, enjoy it!

Hi guys,

We may have a problem. I just caled the lamb and Flag to book Sunday lunch at 12 however they are fully booked. Next available slot is 1:15 so I might look around for another pub for 12 and meet you back there later!

Boys,

I have booked a table for 12 people at the Plas Derwen which is nearby for 12 - 12:30. Not a bad pub either.

http://www.plasderwenhotel.co.uk/

Please can people comfirm with me if they want lunch and I can change numbers if need be.

Yes please
Two seats required. ..

Oh yeah, I forgot about the other half....

ok

jon13 - 2 places
Gripped - 2 places

Any more for any more?

Brilliant, 3 please

3 places please Gripped.

3 places for me please, as my two boys fancy seeing some more coupes :-)

Blimey, we are up to 11 already !! I can see I might have to ring and book more space.

jonscoupe x3
CC x 3
Spookly x 3
Gripped x 2

They do a Sunday roast, plus an add-on menu. Veggie options also available. Parking is ok, but over-spill onto side road if we have to. Can we make it there for 12 noon if possible so they can fit us all in? If people can let me know by Friday eve, then I'll confirm final numbers.

Booked in the name of Griffiths if you get there before me.

Cheers

Don't forget me
Makes us 13...

Thanks Mr Griffiths for organising this.

I'll leave Magor Services by 10:30 so I should get there easily by 12:00

Count me in guys I'm definitely up for meet.

Meal as well mate?

Yes please sorry Jon. Was going to pm you.

Pub looks nice, yeah put me down for a place as well. Will meet at Magor services West 10AM and drive up to the pub with whoever is there. Looking forward to the drive afterwards, love welsh roads.

Meeting point/Lunch list:

Jon13 Magor services x2
Jonscoupe Magor services x3
CC Pub x 3
Spookly ? x 3
Gripped ? x 2
Craig_Swales ? x1?
DC20VT Magor sevices x1?
DLT ? ?
Luke ? ?
Chrissy ? ?
Mayzon ? ?
Dave_Lecoupe Pub? ?
RoyH ? ?




***New Plan***

Meet at Magor Services for those who want to at 10am.Hang around for 20/30 minutes until everyone arrives then we'll shoot off to the new pub as it only takes about 35 mins according to routeplanner...

Meet everyone else at the new pub location for 11/11:30 onwards ready for lunch at 12.Look at/talk cars etc etc....

Then head off to black mountain pass as planned before etc etc etc...

Please update the list if I'm wrong or feel free to add yourself to it if I've missed you out.

I'll update with a new route for the new pub later.
Jon

I will meet at Magor services at 10.00.

Jon13 Magor services x2
Jonscoupe Magor services x3
CC Pub x 3
Spookly ? x 3
Gripped ? x 2
Craig_Swales Magor services x1
DC20VT Magor sevices x1?
DLT ? ?
Luke ? ?
Chrissy ? ?
Mayzon ? ?
Dave_Lecoupe Pub? ?
RoyH ? ?

New route as promised....

Full route

This shows the complete route from Magor to Pontardawe at the end of the black mountain pass with all the 'stops'.
Also, they seem to think the estimated fuel cost (at the bottom of the directions list) will be £20.31

I'll be at Magor Services at 10am.

Hope you like the pub. Went there a few years back and it was nice.

Jon13 Magor services x2
Jonscoupe Magor services x3
CC Pub x 3
Spookly ? x 3
Gripped Magor services x 2
Craig_Swales Magor services x1
DC20VT Magor sevices x1?
DLT ? ?
Luke ? ?
Chrissy ? ?
Mayzon ? ?
Dave_Lecoupe Pub? ?
RoyH ? ?

Updated the list.

Total of 17 now.

PS, do people realise that it is National Drive It day this Sunday?


http://www.national-awareness-days.com/national-drive-it-day.html

Jon13 Magor services x2
Jonscoupe Magor services x3
CC Pub x 3
Spookly ? x 3
Gripped Magor Services x 2
Craig_Swales Magor services x1
DC20VT Magor sevices x1?
DLT ? ?
Chrissy ? ?
Mayzon ? ?
Dave_Lecoupe Pub? ?
RoyH ? x 2


What a jammy coincidence with the drive it day! Don't fancy doing 1000 miles in a day though!

I am not working, so will be attending.
I have arranged to travel down with Joe to the pub Via Hereford.

Nice one Roy!

Jon13 Magor services x2
Jonscoupe Magor services x3
CC Pub x 3
Spookly Magor services x 3
Gripped Magor Services x 2
Craig_Swales Magor services x1
DC20VT Magor sevices x1?
DLT ? ?
Chrissy ? ?
Mayzon ? ?
Dave_Lecoupe Pub? ?
RoyH Pub x 2

So we have 17 so far.

Hopefully we will get a few more responses before Sunday.

I will wait until 6pm Sat, then make the final booking.

I would expect we will get a max of 8 more people, so 25 total.

Weather is mixed, but hopefully some sun for photos.

What! nearly 3000 hits but only 17 cars!

Come on all you FC owners out there, lets make it a big one.

We'll need a police escort before long

HEAR HEAR!!!!

Correction. 17 people. 8 cars.

Think we only managed to get 8 coupes in a Welsh meet a few years back. But it was fun.

If I can stay off the juice at my local clubs rugby dinner, I'd like to join up. Don't want to promise though!!!

Thought I'd solved my battery drain issues by leaving the interior lights fuse out.

Apparently not. Went to start the coupe today and it is dead again. I'll get the battery on charge tonight and a meter on it tomorrow, could be the battery has had it.

I still plan on being there Sunday, so long as I'm confident I can start the car to get home again... could always leave the jump leads in the boot :-)

I'm bringing a tow bar and leads in case people have issues

Go on. You'll love it. Just think of the Sunday lunch to cure the hangover.

Should you make it, where would you meet?

Ok due to working nights finishing at 7 sunday morning, dinner for 12 may be a push..but x 2 of us should make it there for 1230/1pm (so keep us a seat) if not for a quick bite at least a swift one...

Portofino Blue we be driving

GUTTED LADS.....Strike my last! as we can no longer make it. Hopefully catch you all on the next one in the not so distant future. Will definately be popping up to FCSS real soon though!:(

I'll try for Magor but if running late, I'll head direct for the lunch venue. Hope the weather is like today! May bring the Mrs and one of my lads along for the ride.
Don't want to commit to a table just in case!

No worries mate. We'll probably be there until 10:30/45

Right. Only 17 confirmed eaters. So table booked for 17, but they can fit in a few more if necessary.

See you tomorrow !!!

Also, the weather is looking better than originally forecast !

My Dads asked if he can come along as passenger with me, he loves the Coop! See you guys tomorrow.

Would you believe it. Clutch has given up the ghost but will still be there!

See you at Magor Svcs around 10-10.15 ish

We'll be in a very nice Focus RS Turbo

Hope you don't mind!

My mrs will love that!

Good start. Turned up late at Magor services thanks Wife. need to do this before you go! OMG. Now at PlasDerwen and not seen a single coupe.

On route with countrycruisin and robH, should be there in 15 minutes, :-)

Great day out and good to meet you all. Here's to the next one !



Why does photobucket display so small???

Really good turn out and glad to see nice people owning them. Gutted I had to leave early. Hopefully get another meet soon.

Really glad we were able to meet up. We covered 179 miles, all in all.
Nice to meet you all.
Mark and Jue.

Nice to meet everyone.

Anyone else go back over the bridge and notice the bumps in the third lane as you pass the toll booths on the opposite side? I grounded my car on them... possibly going a little fast.. but jesus that was scary.

Thanks to all for coming

Certainly a good days driving Made even better with a decent sunday roast
Nice to meet you all and put faces to names!

So where next?

Good to meet such a nice bunch.

Must get my engine sorted..... before next time. Super smooth VIS power !

Toby and Anna

Good to meet people today, thoroughly enjoyed it.

That RS was tidy in the corners and good fun with Jon and the RS on the way home as well. Hope you get your clutch sorted soon mate so you can enjoy your Coupe and bring it out to play.

If anyone has any photos please post them up

Good fun indeed!

Needed a greenie there today to neuter the common wine red

An Inky Black would have been better!

What a shame more cars did not show up!
it was a nice meet, sorry we could not come for the drive.
I did take some pictures, I will try and put them up this evening.


Roy

Chilled meet, thanks for setting this up Jon and to Toby for booking the lunch

Day started quite brightly but in true form it was raining by the time we got to the valleys

What a fab day out, and a great bunch of people too. I think we turned quite a few heads driving through Abergavenny town centre with the coups looking very cool and sounding so good.

Round of applause for those tractor drivers, in those lanes on the way to Abergavenny, who were kind enough to pull over in the lay-bys for us all to get past.

Great pub meal, even though it took a while for them to serve the meals, but I thought the food was very good and a fab drive afterwards to Brecon and down to Merthyr. Fab roads and thanks again to Alex for taking his RS. Shame he didn't drive a bit faster though!!....and that red coup of DC's is b***dy quick

Hope we can all meet up again soon, maybe over the English side of the Severn bridge next time, and hope to have our coup back on the road again as soon as Phill and Mark at AJ Auto Repairs in Newport have finished giving it some TLC

Hi Jon, thanks for making us feel welcome when we arrived at Magor. It was the first Coop event I've attended, so we did not know what to expect!
I look forward to seeing your coupe next time round and hopefully you can get the clutch sorted soon.
I'll try and bring my friend along next time, whose very enthusiastic as the former owner of my Porto.

Next time I think it needs to be hosted the other side of the bridge... maybe summertime in Cheddar gorge?

Meet in Cheddar, run out into the mendip hills and then a pub in Priddy for lunch?

Sounds good
Plenty of amplification driving through the gorge

We did a nice vid a few years back through the gorge. I am not sure if Fishy Dave still has a copy. I only have the high res version.


Roy

Cheddar is a great idea, the sooner the better!

There have been a few problems at Cheddar Gorge in the past with big Pistonheads meets, but that was mainly due to taking up too many parking spaces and a few idiots showing off and ruining it for everyone else.

Of course an FCCUK meet would be far more civilised, respectful to others and significantly less cars, so unlikely to be any problems.

I'm definitely up for this. Perhaps it's time for a new thread.

I was on the Cheddar Coupe meet in 2005 / 06 was it?

Great day out.

We'll be there. the Three Musketeers from Wales

Just a reminder this is on Saturday:

http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/events/action_display_event.asp?BookingEventID=441

I might not be there unfortunately however Andrew and Alex are attending and taking the RS around the track for a spin

Any more pics?

Yes but have not got around to hosting them.
Anyone want too?
I could email them

Roy

Hi Roy
If you want to pm me I'll send you my e-mail address and I'll post the photos up for you.

Regards

Mark

When we were waiting at Magor services a chap came over and asked if he could take some snaps of the cars for his hobby. He'd seen some at Auto Italia in previous years etc, just found his photos......























Full album here if you want high res copies http://www.flickr.com/photos/32114519@N07/

Good pics, top bloke.

Noice!! Pass on our thanks!

I knew I should have found time to wash mine!
Nice pics.

I'd be thanking him for pointing out your bumper needs painting Jon

It's only aesthetics
She's mechanically sound so it's all good!

Fair point. Wish mine was only a lick of paint (which it is too!)...

Hi guys,

Just a quicky, Andrew has some pics and a vid on his phone from the recent meet, which we are going to try to download here for you all to see, hopefully over the weekend.

Watch this space

Sorry Theresa!

.......and we are now "back on the road" with a brand new clutch.

Any meets lined up?

Brooklands this Saturday? Anyone else out west coming?!

There was talk of something this side of the bridge, maybe Cheddar Gorge and the Mendips. Nothing more said since though. Could be good though.

A couple of pics of the recent Welsh meet, care of RoyH



That's his Burgundy Coupe at the front of the line.

Cheers Roy

Great, looking forward to the Cheddar meet then......hint hint Re: new thread anyone!

Can't do first 2 weeks of July though due to holls.

Any luck with uploading these yet?

Who fancies another Welsh meet?

I thought we could include Cardiff Bay for some great photos of the Coupes against the city backdrop. Then up the link road into the Vale of Glamorgan, then up towards Neath towards Brynamman.... to a truly amazing twisty road over the mountain (A4069) down to Llandovery for a cuppa in the Cafe... then back towards Brecon where people can head off back home or loop back to Cardiff.


Any takers?

I am in as long as mine is back. When were you thinking?

Early September ?

Sounds like fun. Count me in

I'm game - and the coupe should be also

Sounds good, I haven't used mine for ages! Worth starting a new thread?

Done

See new thread for 8th Sept

The thread for the 8th is a bit quiet. Can any of you make it?

Should be a great day out.

Happy New Year guys!

Anyone interested in a meet in the near future?

Wales or West!

This looks interesting:

http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/events/action_display_event.asp?BookingEventID=628

Hi Jon
I hopefully can make it along, depending on date and location. Lets see what other interest there is.
How about the Forest of Dean, say using the FoD Preservation railway as a meeting point, as it has a cafe and large car park?

Yeah I'm up for that.

Any dates in mind??

I'll be up for a meet if there's enough interest.

How about sometime in April?
Could include a trip to Symonds Yat and Goodrich Castle for photos?

Me too. Keep me posted !

Should have mine back on the road by then.

Sorry to hear your off the road.
I've lent mine to the previous owner whose taken it for a spin to Merseyside, so I probably won't see it again!

It's just been SORNED over winter. Planning some work on it before Turin though.

Hope you get yours back in one piece.

Same

I'm in - I actually have a Coupe now!

Cool. Lets have a date then !

Would love to come but not sure when ill be back on the road

Me, Andrew and Alex are going here on 26th April:

http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/events/action_display_event.asp?BookingEventID=628

Looks like a great day out and you can take your coop for a blast around the track for a few quid!

I'd be up for a Welsh meet, time & date dependent....can't make Castlecombe though.

Well I'm hoping to take delivery of my new 20VT on Saturday so there will definitely by at least one Fiat Coupe at Castle Coombe on 26 April. Either mine or Andrews

Another option would be a quick meet at Magor Services on the M4.....

Or as Gripped suggested, Cardiff Bay??

How about Saturday 3rd or Sunday 4th of MAY and we could arrange something a bit more formal over a cup of coffee for a proper big meet in the summer!

There is a proper big meet in the summer. 100 Coupe's. Turin. 30th May !

Yep, I'm up for a spin whenever is good.

I could be up for 3rd of 4th May as at least it's in Wales...lol

I am up for any meets. Would be good to meet you all

Anything happening with this meet?

Never heard anything else....shame!

Dear all,

After several months of scrimping and saving I am about to make the call to Leighton to book it in with him so he can (hopefully) get the ole coup back up and running for the Spring

Does anyone fancy meeting up in the South Wales area in March for a quick spin?

Would love to, but mine is on SORN for the winter.

Hi G,

No probs, can always make it April

April sounds good to me. I should have mine back by then

And fully recovered from my Op to drive

Yep, April will be ideal !

Hopefully the weather will have improved!

Hi all ill be up for that too if anyone can come? as i dont no you all