Thirlestane Castle Car Show 19th June

Delighted to see this is back on again, the show is over two days, 18th/19th June but the main event is on the Sunday as in previous years.

BVAC at Thirlestane

NB. a slight change from previous years...

While BVAC hoped to avoid fees, due to increased costs and the cancellations of 2020 and 2021 we find it necessary to introduce an entry fee of £5, admitting the vehicle, the driver and one passenger. BVAC Members are exempt from the fee. Viewing of the motorsport event on Sunday is included. Additional passengers will require general admission tickets. We recommend purchasing these in advance at www.sirjackiestewartclassic.com.


They need to know everyone's details in plenty of time for insurance purposes so when I know the requirements I'll ask attendees to PM them to me.


1. Edinburgh

1. Edinburgh
2. Rosso
3. G_man

This should be a goer for me

I could have sworn it was January last week
How are we already in March
I’ve just got round to doing my holidays and thirlestane dawned on me

If I’m not too late by a country mile I would love to attend this

1. Edinburgh
2. Rosso
3. G_man
4. Alan_K


Alan, still same details as before, Briarhill?

FYI I need the final list of names and your details by the last week of April

No I’m now in Troon

(address supplied, now edited )

1. Edinburgh
2. Rosso
3. G_man
4. Alan_K
5. driley

Count scott1law and t56vou in

1. Edinburgh
2. Rosso
3. G_man
4. Alan_K
5. driley
6. Scott1law
7. t56vou

Could all participants please state the year of manufacture of each coop?

1. Edinburgh - 1996
2. Rosso - 1998
3. G_man
4. Alan_K
5. driley
6. Scott1law
7. t56vou

1. Edinburgh - 1996
2. Rosso +1 - 1998
3. G_man - 1996
4. Alan_K - 1999
5. driley +1 - 2000
6. Scott1law - 1999
7. t56vou - 1999
8. PaulL + 1 - 1999
9. Rob40 - 1998
10. F1ANG - 2000 tbc

Ok as far as the entry fee is concerned, as above £5 admits car, driver + 1 passenger.

For convenience I'm happy to pay everyone's at once and you can pay me back on the day

Last call this week for names peeps

I've sent a PM to all on the list re entry ticket payments - the organisers have requested that money is transferred in a single transaction rather than from each of the (potentially) 10 of us.

1. Edinburgh - 1996 Paid
2. Rosso +1 - 1998 Paid
3. G_man - 1996 Paid
4. Alan_K - 1999 Paid
5. driley +1 - 2000 Paid
6. Scott1law - 1999 Paid
7. t56vou - 1999 Paid
8. PaulL + 1 - 1999 Paid
9. Rob40 - 1998 Paid
10. F1ANG - 2000 Paid

Thanks to all for prompt payments.


Rendezvous for this at the Steading carpark, Fairmilehead on A702.

There may be some who are coming from the south and do not wish to make a double journey - we will have a stand allocated so bear in mind there will be hopefully ten Coupés eventually parked together.

Steading Car Park

Times to be confirmed later.

Hi Simon - little point me driving up to the RV only to retrace my journey back to the event (I'm only 35 mins away). I could meet up with you all at Carfraemill perhaps?

Yes there is a small car parking area opposite the Carfraemill Hotel/Bar/Restaurant

HERE

where the rest of us can pick you up

Alan_K
Dianne
PaulL...
Rob/Angelo **

Might this suit you better?




** it's pretty much the same running time from you to the Steading carpark as it is direct to Carfraemill, you might want to do the same?

Assuming we have to be on our dedicated pitch by 1000 then we need to be leaving Carfraemill 0945 latest.

I'll keep everyone posted

I’ll check with Angelo if he has a preference

If we don't come up and stay in Edinburgh before, I would be coming from the A68 direction.

If you're doing A68 (early doors) then Carfraemill makes sense for you but if you're in EDI the night before we'll see you at the Steading

Will meet you at Carfraemill hotel ( car park opposite) be there at 0930?

Sounds good Dianne - I haven't received final instructions from the venue yet but it shouldn't be much different to that

Peeps - just so you know, Carfraemill do takeaway tea and breakfast rolls so can always meet up a bit earlier and get the day off to a good start with some personal re-fuelling

The steading is still best option for me
I pretty much want to go straight right from where I am but the roads don’t really work that way down here hehe

I’ve took the Saturday night off as well as Sunday so I won’t be knackered coming off a nightshift like I have in the past

Is it carfraemill we stopped at before as I remember getting pictures took across road from a pub the last time we went to thirlestane

We'll head up to Carfraemill and meet up with some of you there. Brekkie rolls sound like a good option to start the day. Setting off around 8 should get us there for 9:30ish or sooner

It'll save on fuel too..

What time are we planning to meet at the steading?

Waiting to hear of official "get-in" times but I'd imagine 0845/0900

Thanks Simon I think it might be me+0 but I'll update ASAP

Pack was waiting for me when I got home from Viva Italia - quick answer is


"Please make every effort to arrive by 9.00 a.m...."


...which means

Leave: Carfraemill at 0845

Leave: The Steading Fairmilehead at 0805

So meet at The Steading 0800 hrs.


I'll scan the paperwork and post it later on - update - see below

We have YELLOW numbers, and there is strict instruction indicated on the Schematic Map how we should approach our pitch, Y18. Tbh I find them slightly confusing but as long as we stick together and "do as we're told" it'll be fine!

I'll hand everyone out their individual sheets of these along with wristbands and yellow ID plates at the rendezvous points.

Thanks Simon I'll be at the Steading before 8. -P unfortunately

Right Brian, looks like they are not dog-friendly as well...

Meeting points
(Steading 0800, Carfraemill 0840)

1. Edinburgh - Steading
2. Rosso - Steading
3. G_man - Carfraemill
4. Alan_K - Steading
5. driley +1 - Carfraemill
6. Scott1law - Steading
7. t56vou - Steading
8. PaulL + 1 - Carfraemill
9. Rob40 - Carfraemill
10. F1ANG - Carfraemill

it looks like i will be bringing my twin brother with me, my coupes mot is going to go down to the wire by looks of it as needs steering rack and not likely to be fitted till monday as getting a good used one instead of paying £350/400 to recon current one and wont find out what it needs for its mot till its fitted

Good luck with this Alan

if i need to bring my fiat punto cabriolet and pretend its a fiat coupe i will lol, wouldn't be a first time for me to bring something that isn't a coupe with me

Look forward to seeing you guys there anyroads Alan

Yep no dogs now (definetly seen them at past events) as detailed on the website so unfortunately I'll be on my own.

apparently due to some new rule and regulation change, basically health and safety gone mad as pets are usually more controlled than spectators

You may have a point there Alan

My dad has had a change of heart and is now coming so I’m coming with him and my twin brother
I did think with it being Father’s Day he would change his mind, hope this doesn’t mean I have to buy everything on the day lol


Meeting points
(Steading 0800, Carfraemill 0840)

1. Edinburgh - Steading
2. Rosso - Steading
3. G_man - Carfraemill
4. Alan_K + 2 - Steading
5. driley +1 - Carfraemill
6. Scott1law - Steading
7. t56vou - Steading
8. PaulL + 1 - Carfraemill
9. Rob40 - Carfraemill
10. F1ANG - Carfraemill

Feel free to bring these

I'll need mine in yellow

See you all at Carfraemill.

I'll be at The Mill for c 0800hrs for a spot o' breaky.

Simon - noticed that it's unlikely that you'll be at Raby so you ok if I take the club banner from you after Thirlestane? I can return it later as I'm basically a short blast down the road from you.

Good meeting up with everyone and hope all had a safe onward journey. Sorry didn't say cheerio to Brain and Alan et al.

Brilliant turnout of Coupes and friendly owners.

Rambling big site though, which while enjoyable, was a trek.walked 5 miles with my grandson, and that was just the toilet and burger queues.

Good driving roads in the area, easy access and very good value.
There were lots of small owner groups of varying types and ages of cars, so something interesting for every one.

Henry and I will give it a go again next year.

Hello everybody

Here is the link to Henry's video of his trip to Thirlstane.

We hope that you will enjoy it.

This is one of his first videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIOonE0nfha6pPCejP8wNlw

Always great to see youngsters getting into cars

The boat car is certainly worthy of getting into his video as it’s the type you usually only see in a museum

Hendry also videoed my punto’s best side so pleased with that!

I’m sure my yellow peril fiat coupe will be back for next years show

Well done lad, keep up the effort Henry!

Alan! Is it your coop that is in front drive coming into Troon on road from loans mate!? My old mum used to live in Loans and there was one there I used to pass! 👍😁

No that’s not mine
I have heard there’s a guy who had 2 coupes where your suggesting
Dundonald Road I think it’s called across from golf course but they have built a garage so maybe the coupes moved indoors or they got rid of them