Jamesy

I think ally was hoping us Northern guys could meet at armagh and head down from there in a convoy..

Im not 100% sure i can go yet, trying to sort out some stuff for work but hopefully I will be there.

What time and where about are you thinking of meeting Ally ?

I would suggest at the side of the road near the Armagh Demesne (just up from the cop station) ? Maybe you already have somewhere in mind though ?

Cheers
Ian

Sounds good... but don't put me at the front! I've NO sense of direction!!! What time do we need to leave?

Don't know Armagh very well but I do know the centre of town, with the big green.

I planned the Route on the AA site from Armagh to Athlone and it says 1hr 44mins, So I'd say 2hrs <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. If we're planning to be in Athlone for 1pm the we'd need to leave Armagh at 11am. I'd like to aim for 10.45am again to give us some breathing space <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />. Thats me leaving home about 10am in Magherafelt.

So James do you want to meet in Armagh? I've printed of the route and got a great map with route marked on it, I should have a co pilot with me as well to read the map.

Ian hope you get your work sorted. Gives a good day tomorrow so we have the makings of a great day <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Ian and James I sent you guys my mob no over PM. Put it in your phones and ring me in the morning. Much easier to meet up then.

Ally, great - I'll phone you in the morning. Just had 11 kids for a Hallowe'en party. Party ended hours ago but the alcholic parents have just left! See you in Armagh tomorrow morning. *(Don't forget the hour changes)*

Have fun today guys, and make sure and get me plenty of pics!! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Well guys,how did it go?? Hope you had a good day.

I didnt make it in the end, only got finished in work about 2pm ..

Hope it went well, ill try and make the next one..

We had 7 coops and a CTR in the end. Fair play to everyone that turned up, we had a bit of a chat, then a bit of a queue for food, then a bit of a drive in traffic. Passers by got their pics taken in front of allystews car, i told them that mine had a 3" downpipe and it was really my coop that they wanted a pic of, but they didn't seem convinced <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> All in all, it was great to meet everyone, but we didn't really get a chance to rip up the roads in athlone ... maybe next time <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Was a great day all in all. Really enjoyed the road trip and getting to meet everyone <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

I'll put up a bit of a report and all the pics I took tomorrow.

David I thought one of those passer bys was you <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />.

Maybe for future events, we'll find a location further north, the coops that turned up were all from the top half of the country? Look forward to seeing the pics, can u airbrush the dirt off my car please <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Good meet. Good craic. The locals got treated to 7 Coupes in a convoy. Naturally there was a sprint blue one leading the posse for 'navigation' purposes on the way out... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

ahh sprint blue one up front ... i wondered what the hold up was <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Here is the line up pics
Pic 1
Pic 2

I have individual pics, I'll post them up over the next day or two.
Great meet and putting faces to the names <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

The convoy was great <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/love.gif" alt="" />, the slow traffic not so good!! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Ink Black rules <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

it looked great i think ill go in the jeep the next time even if any of the coupes arent working ps who is working in bray at the mo

Great day - nice to meet everyone. Let's see some more of those photos! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Here you go then <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

More pics later!

Jamesy <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/love.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/love.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/love.gif" alt="" /> your car!

Thanks! That's a GREAT photo!!! Pity I forgot to clean the number plate <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Thats me i work and live in Bray i couldnt make the meet this weekend maybe next time....

Thanks, Iain. Pity you weren't able to make it yesterday - a yellow coop would have looked <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> in the line up!

Sorry mines another sprint blue <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

cheers jamesy! i cant wait to get it up and running again to make the next one <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Maybe we could organise a Fiat coupe Rolling Road event next time?

Iain

hi iain you were talking to my brother inlaw last week he copped your car,i sold him a red 16v last year,i havent seen your car and thats funny because i only lve in enniskerry ill keep a keener eye out the next time,ill be in a blitz blue with a cadamuro kit on her cheers glenn

where was this glenn? my cas been off the road road a few weeks ago, well since a 1/4 mile day at Ahadowey! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Iain

Ok heres some of the pics I took on the day <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. Again I'm so glad we managed to pull this meet together. I was worried at one point but I'm glad it turned out so well <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

My run in with Ferrari 355 on the way to Athlone

small group

The full line up

bonnets up

As I said before I'm all up for another meet in the spring. My suggestion would be a "Trackskills" trackday at Kirkistown. These are free in for spectators so those people who do not want to track their coupes can still come along. Passangers are free as well. Also I might finally have my coupe fully ready for the track in the spring <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.

Good day yesterday - great to meet everyone. Impressive turn out for a first meet -7 Coops and a CTR. Hopefully we can get more for the Spring meet!

I'd be up for this.

Well,

Just got back to computer so posting today.

Was a great day and was brill to meet everyone who
shares a psssion for the coupe. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

7 is not a bad start so we have to build on this for the next one and as Ally said a trackskills event would be a great idea.

CollieD

I'd be up for another meet but not going to put mine down the track.

tbh i dont fancy the track either, unless i can bring the pilbeam along <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

I damage my coupe enough driving it on the road never mind spinning it @ 140+ though debtors at kirkistown and requiring a Matbro to take it home!