Ireland- Sunday 2nd October meetup.

Hi Guys,

I've started a dedicated thread for the October 2nd meeting as the other thread is a follow on from an earlier Carlingford meeting.

Anyways I’ve been asked whether it would be possible to move the location of the next meeting towards Dublin, as some have a long way to drive from. We have people coming from Monaghan, Down, Mayo, Meath and Dublin so far. I'm not sure where Tierney is from.

City North Hotel could be an option. It's on the M1 about 10 mins north of Dublin Airport. It has a large carpark (where the ALMC Motor Show is held every year), a bar/restaurant and we could take the by-roads over to Balbriggan/Skerries direction for a spin or even to Ardgillan Castle & Demesne.

Another option further south is Cherrywood Business and Tech. Park, Dublin 18, just off the M50 where there is a “Cars & Coffee” event on from 10.30am on the same day, Oct 2nd. I’ve never been to it and I haven’t a clue what kind of cars will be there, but it might me a possibility. There’s some chat about it on Pistonheads. You can also get an idea of the mix of cars at the last September meeting on pages 13/14 of this Octane Thread.


Let me know your preferences....I’m open to other ideas too.

So far (1)Carlingford, (2) City North, (3) Cars & Coffee

Daithí

Hi Daithi,

I dont mind where its held once there is driving involved. Ha Ha.

Count me in.

Regards

Colin

Hi lads.

Just a heads up with this one this sunday in case you might have missed it.

http://allitalia.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=meetsitalian&action=display&thread=2366

I think its open to all. I might drop over if all works out. Could have some quite interesting cars and people there.

Regards

ColliD

I'm easy, (3) is good, I was at the C&C there last year, a good mix of cars

count me in daithi

Why not pop over to the C&C in Cherrywood that morning?

I'm hoping to have mine back on the road by then.

Hi y'all,

Literally just in the door from JRC Autos where I got my aux belts and three tensioners replaced. Happy days. The car is good to go!

Sounds like the C&C is a runner then.

Looking forward to this.

Hi Daithi & Co

I'm also in Meath
Count me in. I'll go where the coupes go.

Anyone got any wheels that'll fit a 20vt? I'm looking for winter snow tyre wheels so anything will do.

sounds good, think im actually free that sunday (until the missus reminds me about someones christening/wedding/bar mitzvah/inauguration/knighthood/coming out parade/ or other, might even give the car a bang of a cloth!!

Lads I cant go my CHOD has eaten itself and car is outta action til I get it fixed 100%

Gutted to put it mildly!

Hope you all have better luck for the meet..

Hi E30,

Sorry to hear that. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Masstiff, tell your good missus your going to buy her something nice on that particular sunday.

Should be a few coupes there now. Lookin Good.

CollieD

That’s a shame e30forlife. CHOD is a pain but relatively straightforward to sort out, though your mechanic will lose numerous layers of skin on his knuckles trying to squeeze his hands behind the block!! The job isn’t as complicated as the ‘How to’ guide suggests. You don’t have to remove as much stuff as indicated. The pipe itself is about €25 IIRC.

Well it looks like we may have up to 8 coupés for Sunday, which is a record for the FCCUK in the republic. Does anybody have any specific suggestions for meeting up? Does anybody want to meet up nearby, get ourselves into a cavalcade and make a “parade” entrance into C&C? Or will we just turn up at the C&C in our own time?

I don’t know this neck of the woods whatsever. I’ll be coming from the M1 onto the M50 at the airport, probably travelling with CollieD from Dundalk. Does anybody know this area and where we can easily meet up?

Oh, also what time are we planning on meeting? C&C starts from 10.30am apparently. Does anybody know how long it goes on til?

It's all new to me

You'll need to turn off the M50 at Jct 16/Cherrywood. From coming south on the M50, I'd suggest keeping to the left lane on the turn off to the lights and pull into the hard shoulder about 0.5km after the lane merge, if we go with a 'parade' entrance.

I can be parked up there as I've been into the C&C meet before. The meet usually goes on till 12.30, so maybe organise to meet at 11-ish?

Thanks Im totally sickened by my CHOD situation to put it mildly :-( Does anyone know where I can buy CHOD asap maybe I can still make the meet...Preferably in Ireland though speed is gonna by the factor....

thanks in advance

I got mine from Fiat. Just popped into a garage and went to parts dept. Got next day delivery too. Like I said, I think it was about €25.

Hope this helps

thanks I must give them a try..or even get a entire hose kit in sillicone instead for peace of mind

Hi Guys,

was a great turn out at the C&C meet in Dublin yesterday.

Four coupes in total. Had a great day despite the overcast weather.

Def will do this again.

Regards

CollieD

Yes,

Twas a very good Coupé meetup and a good C&C indeed. As CollieD says, we had 4 coupés parked up along with a host of other rare and wonderful machinery.

We ended up at the end of the day in convoy on the M50, 5-pots in an in-line four!

good to meet you guys

The convoy was good, my little fella was wondering why we were bringing up the rear - I like fast but he likes faster.

looking forward to the next one

Sorry I couldn't make it, the car wasn't ready. the good news is that the car should start tonight for the first time in 12months.

sorry folks, i ended up having to work that sunday, typical when i only live 20km away! id be up for another meet before christmas though (my car doesn't get wrapped up in a blanky for the winter )

Any news of another meet this year have a few old Fiats but recently got a coupe with broken belt should be on the road pretty soon

Hey Mike welcome to the forum- Im not to sure about the next meeting but it would be nice to have one before xmas

Well Guys,

did not see this post to now. Would probably go to a meet somtime mid november. I am putting the car in storage at the end of November so has anyone any ideas.

CollieD

There is an Italian meet in Tipperary this sunday of the bank holiday weekend where everything Italian will be welcome i wont have the coupe going for it but will have an older model there starting from the ramada hotel on sunday morning

Yes id be up for that should have my car back on the road in few days ;-)

Hi Mike,

will not be able to go to that one as I have to stay close by as my wife is due in two weeks.

Sounds like a good day out though.

Regards

CollieD

Hi Mike,

Can't make it either as I'm knee deep in house renovations at the moment.

Have a good time though

Daithí

Hi Daithi,

my good missus said she seen you in Drog today.

Hope your renovations are coming on well. Dont envy you.
Just to let you know the long womans grave road has been resurfaced. Its worth a spin if your down this way.

CollieD

Hi Colin,

Aye got talking to your good missus briefly at the petrol station. I hear you were off horse riding, as if having a coupe isn't an expensive enough hobby for you

Renovations... one small bathroom, one big headache. The house is a bombsite!

Kitchen work begins in 4 weeks apparently
Oh definitely, we must get a spin around the long womans grave. I'll maybe try and get down in a couple of weeks, if you are not busy changing stinky nappies

Daithi,

busy times!! Ha Ha but that the way I like it. Hope all goes great with your buildng and look forward to getting a spin soon.

CollieD

Hmmm I ended up missing this meet as well ha ha!

Ended up having to get a CHOD from England and took ages to get it all sorted as my car was in Kerry with my mechanic...

Got a new head gasket as well for piece of mind so happy days..........