Warwick this SaturDay - 20+ Coupes !!

Soz Paul - i meant Beezer.....


Crash - i know you'll be along to put your name down too...........

Count me in!

James

Me too.

Most likely mom will be driving again if its nearer x-mas, and ill drag andy in tvr.

OK - so weve got

Coupedummy
Wackers
Jap
Carlt
CJH
Steveo (Poss)

6 and counting...

any suggestions for dates ????

11 or 12 nov
18 or 19th nov...

Any preference on a Sat or Sunday?

18th or 19 as im in hong kong the wk before

more than likly gibbo will be there 2

I might be interested but most FCCUKers think the midlands start at Milton Keynes and end at Rugby. Where is the suggested location for all this Dwarf Tossery? Shame my coop doesn't go to Rog's until Dec 1st (he's a very busy man!) but should be able to limp it along as long as it's not any further south than M1 Jct15.

Brewster

Should have my new car by then so count me in

oh yeah wheres location as im a brummie!!!

But me down for the meet! I should be able to make either weekend too!

UPDATE ---------------


OK - so weve got

Coupedummy
Wackers
Jap
Carlt
CJH
Steveo (Poss)
Brewster
Duke
DarloNick

9 and counting...

any suggestions for dates ????
18 or 19th nov...

Any preference on a Sat or Sunday?

Might be tempted. Just so long as Mr Hack doesn't cut me off the edge of the group photo again!!

I think 19th is off.

Could be up for this. Will probably be in the Accord though, so don't go too fast... to start with. Unless I have the coop feeling reliable by this date and have it with me.

Possibly - the Elan Valley run is on the 12th, i'm off to a concert on the 14th in Brumm, then the same band in London on the 16th so by Sat/Sun I may be due for a rest! I'm not a young un anymore.

CJ, are you inviting the Press again ??

I'd love to come along but it just wouldn't be the same in my Pug

Have a great day

UPDATE ---------------


OK - so weve got

Coupedummy
Wackers
Jap
Carlt
CJH
Steveo (Poss)
Brewster
Duke
DarloNick
Brum Jim
Welformed
Colin

12 and counting...

any suggestions for dates ????
18 or 19th nov...

Any preference on a Sat or Sunday?

DONT BE SHY NOW ....

Last one was a great day out...

I believe we encountered an Aston and an M3...

A Sunday would be best for me.

Would liked to have come to this meet, but my coop is a no goer

I can't make those dates :-(. Can only do December some time.

I'd be up for it, but can't make those dates, the next weekend or later would be fine though

Looking possible for me, but I'll confirm nearer the time.

CJ - remember we met at the Auto Italia event in Ireland earlier in the year .. I said I'd come to one of your meets so I will try my best !

Defo Chris - remember it well...be great to see ya there...how did Ireland treat you and your missus???

well i hope...

Yeah, it was a cracking w/e thanks. Hope to catch up again soon.

I'm up for it too, this time in a Clio instead of a Honda Can only do Saturday though

should be able to attend. fixed water leak now so bit happier

UPDATE ---------------

LOOKS LIKE ITS GONNA BE A BIG UN...


OK - so weve got

Coupedummy
Wackers
Jap
Carlt
CJH
Steveo (Poss)
Brewster
Duke
DarloNick
ChrisPR
Jonny
ajg

12 and counting...

any suggestions for dates ????
18 or 19th nov...

THE SATURDAY IS LOOKING LIKE THE LEADER AT THE MO - CAN YOU CONFIRM IF ITS OK OR OTHERWISE...

Back from my travels and your right CJ count me in. Should be able to make it on any date as long as the gremlins have the weekend off.

Sorry - make that 13 and counting............

Me possibly, depends on what timwe you're meeting and when i'm working.

not decided yet - but i dunno - 10-11-12 noon???

got a flying lesson at 10.30 on the 19th at coventry airport so 18th ideal but maybe 12ish could be ok

oh yeh another coupe member gibbo is cumin to,he cant get to a machine often but count him on the list.By the way whats the average age of everyone cumin along?Aint really met many other coupe owners other than me mate gibbo and carl?

the range IMHO is between 25-45 ....does that suit you?

PS: The cars are all coupes (Apart from johnnys) are italian and called fiats....)

jst getting the just of people who are guna be about really.first coupe meet ya see

CJ, make sure you have grub down at the Saxon Mill again, its was lovely last time

Are you doing the same route as last time, Leamington, The Fosse and Stratford ???

Wish I still had my coupe

Yeah, the Saxon Mill is lovely - not been there in ages either. Cool !

Saturday is better for me.

Think I may come along, need to visit the folks in Kenilworth before Xmas (I am in Edinburgh) and a blast around Warwickshires windy and straight (Fosse Way) roads would be cool.
Be a bit cold to sit outside at the Saxon Mill!! but a good place to eat, although I never tried the food there it is recommened.
If anyone will be in Kenilworth in the evening I will probably be in the Royal Oak.

Well i'm in Banbury i could pop along.
Where are people meeting ?

MONSTER UPDATE ---------------

LOOKS LIKE ITS GONNA BE A BIG UN...


OK - so weve got

Coupedummy
Wackers
Jap
Carlt
CJH
Steveo (Poss)
Brewster
Duke
DarloNick
ChrisPR
Jonny
ajg
Crash
Turbo_Tob
Gibbo
Mark20vt
Richard24


17 and counting...

SATURDAY 18TH AT 12 NOON MEET AT THE SAXON MILL .......

http://www.saxonmill.co.uk/welcome.htm


EVERYONE OK WITH THAT????

Yep, I am up for it.
Though we sould have a pint in The Anchor in Leek Wooton afterards if it still exists.
Mark.

ah what the hell, i will come, good excuse for a blast G.

mines done,so i will definately be there...im at work till 12,itll take me about 2 hours with the current mods to get there,will you all still be there at that time.Also whats the terrain like as mine sits about an inch off the floor.

Sounds good - see you there.

Is there anyone coming from M1 North/M18 who fancies a convoy from Woodall services?

Not 100% now.

I have a trackday at Donington on the 12th and one at Silverstone on the 26th. I'd better give the babysitter (mother-in-law) a bit of a rest, but we will see how negotiations go...

James

I am in the area on the 18th, so I reckon I could get away for a couple of hours - is the drive first & then pub?

I want to come on the driving bit, then perhaps a quick pint for me and scarper....

Yeah - I could do with an itineray to help convince my partner I/we should come along. Is there one?

Probably cross me off for this one.

one more sarky remark about my car and someone will get twatted so best i avoid till its done.

ahhhhhhhhhhhh...come on carl....

dont get your thong in a twist....

you know they will be won over by the Airbags...(The ones in your bannana i mean)

Brewster, I will be travelling from Nottingham so would be up for meeting at a service station a bit further down the M1!

brewster i can meet you and Darlo_Nick at any m1 services as im coming from nottingham as well,arrange which 1 as im easy.

Is Tibshelf the one near Junction 25? Or is it Trowell? Whichever of the 2 is the furthest south we could meet there.

leicster forest east - then m69 if that the way your coming -

Its the route i use when comin down fron up north...

Trowell services are the furthest South i think, Junction 25 or 26?!
I wouldnt know what time to meet as i don't know how far it is to the meet!!

Ditto!

eeerm,like i said im easy so lets get something down on the screen boys as times running out .I take it one of you knows how to get there as i will be following

Chill winston....

we have lots of time -

i will post an itenerary and directions in the next few days....

you young boys leaving every thing till the last minute,back in my day you would get the cane for that.

JBT keep me updated please matey

Great the villiage idiot wants to go

yeah no worries plebbers itll be nice to see the coupe done and in the running in stage after a year at the doctors.
We should be meeting somewhere on the m1 but not sure yet as they still havent decided

cjh,

I'm up for this one.. see you there.

Dan

DETAILS will be posted by 9pm tonight ....

Meeting point (Kenilworth/Warwick)
Route
Multi Map

I spoke to Dave the manager of the Saxon mill and hes happy to cordon off the rear car park of the mill....

Defo off the list.

No chance of me going!

Why not????

I might have to cry off this one too, will let you know nearer the time.

That's not the problem Carl, Carol has booked a day at a health farm for a manicure, face pack and all that crap so I'm stuck with the kids!! Still, she is overdue a service

Just tarting up the route and confirming somewhere for a photo op....

Thanks to Crash we have the route down - i will try to post it up asap....


The starting point is the Saxon Mill CV34 5YN - meeting at 12 noon....

If traveling from the North - and you need to meet on the trip in - i suggest Leicster Forest East Service - - then straight onto the M69 to the end and your about 6 miles from where you need to be....

Heres the list of coupes – and at loooooonnnnnnnnggggggg last the route – Soz for the delay….

(Cheers to CRASH....)

LOOKS LIKE ITS GONNA BE A BIG UN...


OK - so weve got

1. Coupedummy
2. Wackers
3. Jap
4. Carlt (?????)
5. CJH
6. Steveo (Poss)
7. Brewster
8. Johnnycoupeturbo
9. DarloNick
10. ChrisPR
11. Jonny
12. ajg
13. Crash
14. Turbo_Tob
15. Gibbo
16. Mark20vt
17. Richard24
18. Dan
19. Welformed
20. KP
21. Mark20vt
22. Genic
23. McMike(????)
24. Colin(????)

Probably more ????


Meet details –

Starting Point – Meet at “The Saxon Mill” (CV34 5YN) (www.saxonmill.co.uk)

• For a few pics – Paint stroking – Beer and Snacks if you want.
• I will bring copies of the Route Map and it’s all straight forward.
• The day will probably go from 12noon – 3 or 4 o’clock - although you're all big and ugly enough to know when its time to go home!


• The drive is circa 45 miles and timed at just over an hour without stops,



This is on the route and offers a cracking photo opportunity “Chesterton Windmill”
Here
http://www.windmillworld.com/uk/chesterton.htm
And Here
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/moac/currentstudents/peter_cock/photos/chesterton_windmill/



Finishing up at “The Waterman Pub” (CV35 7LD) (www.thewatermanpub.co.uk)




Start point CV34 5YN Saxon Mill (CV34 5YN) (www.saxonmill.co.uk)

Leave and merge onto A46

Leave at 2nd junction – at roundabout take 4th exit onto A45

Next roundabout take the 2nd exit A423

Then hit the FOSSE ! B4455 – and follow the coupes!

The windmill is visible from the Fosse – and weather permitting – and if we can be bothered – we can stop of for some great pics…

At Halford (Town) we will head back on the A429

Arriving at the A46 – for a 2.5 mile blast up a nice DC

Then take exit for A4177 Birmingham Road toward Solihull – for 1.6 miles and hey presto – A Pub!
“The Waterman Pub” (CV35 7LD) (www.thewatermanpub.co.uk)

As I said I will take copies of the route to hand out – but I’m sure you’ll be able to figure it all out

FROM HERE IT’S HOME TIME !

Any problems let me know

are you allowed at the windmill? wasn't that where someone was killed earlier this year with a broken sail?

Not sure I wanted to go in it

- just have it in the background looking "Windswept and Interesting"

Nice route CJ

When you get on the A45 at Cov, after a mile or so there's a speed camera (60mph zone)

Have a great day people

I cant wait , although the first link isn't working for me!

this one - http://www.stratford-dc.gov.uk/web/corpo...9d?OpenDocument

Well done CJ looking like a good one

Looks great, nice one cj. Unfortunatley though, i won't be there- too many family hassles going on at the moment. Shame, as it would be great to meet some coopsters other than cj, crash & carl.

I'll be there - in my smokin', clutch slippin' LE

Does anyone fancy meeting at Trowel Sevices on the M1 south, leaving at 10:45 then? Should take 54 mins (56.2 miles) according to multimap!

Looks like we should get lucky with the weather too!

Friday - Light Rain
Saturday - Sun
Sunday - Heavy Rain!!!

How about Leicester Forest East services at 11am? It's the furthest south before the M69 so gives as many people as possible the chance to go in convoy?

Fine by me!

looks to be a goodun.gibbo in my motor now so one less coupe but not one less owner.dont laugh at my dented coupe tho!!!havent had it long to sort.lol

how far away is this from motormech?
i dont know the area at all and would be nice to have my coop back and meet some fellow coopers on the same day!!
also how long is the trip in total?? time and miles??

Motor mech is @ 15 miles away

Round trip for the meet is 45 miles ish
Depending on weather conditions and f we fancy stopping for pics and the like - 1-2 hour drive tops...

Dont forget - 2 pubs too...

One at the start and one at the end....it aint rigid and if you wanna arrive and go at any time you want - that aint a problem....

might give it a miss then as im gonna be up at the crack of dawn and all the driving will probably make me sleep at the wheel so not good!!

Brewster that sounds good dude,ill be at L.F.E at 11,see you there..........

So from LFE services at 11am we have so far,

Brewster,
JohnnyBravoTurbo, (in the Bravo I'm assuming?)
And Darlo_Nick

Any more takers?

Yes m8 im in the bravo,got a few issues with the dump valve causing cutting out intermittantly but hopefully sorting it out tommorrow.So sounds like a nice threesome on sat then .I will be taking my time as im running in the new turbo and i havent got it tuned at pt yet.
And CJH why arent i on the list or is it the name,
Johnnycoupeturbo
hows that

have another peek JBT...

you wanna go to spec savers mate....

Might be joning you all..
Depends on mother tho!!
Will keep u posted if we are allowed out to play

Nice one !!

We may meet up at LFE at 11am depending on our organisational skills on the day.

If not then we'll see you all at the Saxon Mill at high noon

Can't make it now. A friend has finally got a moving date on her house- tomorrow. She can't get it all sorted without me

Have fun, don't be naughty

Shame -

Nice to have seen you and the Clio....


the weather looks Mediteranean (???) for tomorrow....dont forget your speedos!

if the weather holds out i am a definate for a change hope to see a few new faces hope to be in the pub circa 11.30... see you tomorrow

Can't come out to play!!



Sos
Mum having boys next weekend for Silverstone so can't come sat..

brewster,to confirm,you defo going to be there L.F.E jct 21 southbound services.I will be there 10.50 ish Anyone else welcome for a convoy...

I'll be there with bells on!

Sorry Guys,
Can't make it stuck in Scotland working!!
Hope you have a great day, and hope I will make the next one.
Will check back here to see how it all went.
Cheers,
Mark.

Hi guy's think i might be a late comer to this but i think i might be able to participate if the weathers nice andf looking out the window it looks good .
i will be coming solo from bicester/oxford area.
so just to straighten it out it's 12 at the pub then onto a drive then another pub.
thats 2 of the things i enjoy most but dont mix the 2 :sigh:

hope to see some of you there.

Lee

Nice coupe Lee....


hope to see you later - i can PM you my moby in case you need to give us a call...

Sweet i will see you later then darlo nick

pm sent

Great to meet you lot...........

Some lovely coupes!


Next time can we all read our maps ???

LOL - great day, superb driving roads ~ I ran out of time so had to do a runner after a swift gander at the windmill.

Thanks for organising CJ, would definitely like to do this one again and *soon*

Nice to meet everyone, will post piccies later

yeh great first meet for us!!!very welcoming bunch and next time i will turn my alarm off when im driving!
well done cjh

oh yeh fccuking freezin!!!!!!

Cheers CJH,some nice roads,well chosen.Was nice seing brewsters big sprint blue ass off the ground as well over those bumps;).
And Darlo_nick who has the worlds fastest 16vt. .Come on mate please tell me its has lots of mods on it.
P/s why the fccuk cant pubs nowadays just sell chips.There was some fancy grub on offer.

Yep, was a good day apart from my coop turning into a N/A(not thats there is anything wrong with a N/A ) and then geting lost ,glad I had sat-nav . Glad to meet you all , and some great coops aswell. Big thanks to CJ for organising it. George
p.s.yeah what ever happened to good old pub food...

Good day out and about, nice to meet some new owners and see some old faces again. The route was great when we followed it
Didnt have a camera so looking forward to the rest of you posting yours up. Turned into more of a pub crawl due to unforseen circumstances so next time all bring a designated driver so we can have a good old swill.

My pics.....

Here

Great day !!! cheers all

Yeah it was a good day, hope to do it again sometime.
I enjoyed getting a bit of air going towards the windmill wasn't expecting it though.

LOL @ Richard - I was following you when you did one of your 'big air' jumps, excellent !!!

Some nice pics and a nice day out.
I urge anyone who likes nice cars and spirited driving to check out the site that was emblazened all over my car
Will have to ask for a password to enter the site, an unfortunate precaution, but it is worth it. Check out the FB Forum for great pics and stories of the FB5K event
Thought half the drivers scarpered fast after looking at the menu, not into posh grub like us midlanders are used to (yeah right )

I enjoyed the route so much, I might just drive the circuit again this lunchtime.

Great day out driving and meeting some friendly people. That bit hwere people got air i didnt like it as i nearly bottomed out and it scared the living hell out of me
Good job genic had sat nav else we would have been lost for ages
Nice pic's also hope to see you guy's soon but nxt time im going to be modded up as i got beat by an old golf on the way home and he was pulling on me after 3 figures i was like what the........ but then he had flames coming out the exhaust and it was pulling to 150. Thats my insentive to mod

Looks like a great day out!

The pub we all went to before looked like a good place for all the coops to meet up!

Ah well there is always next year

Note to self.. Book mother in advance next time

It was a good day Alison, apart for the Sat-Nav equipped stragglers who got lost (only joking guys)

I reckon another run like this sooner rather than later would be cool

Shame we missed it!

We went to a farm in Matlock for the boys yesterday and used the sat nav.. lets just say it took us down some very interesting roads!!
Got my nice clean Alfa all dirty
But mum had the boys in the evening so we could go out
Went to see Casino Royale!! If you havn't seen it yet you gotta go

Great day Boys and Girls. A big thanks to CJ for organising. My own highlight was seeing Johh's bravo completely air-borne in my rear view mirror! Don't forget the South Yorks meet if you Midlanders can make it that far north.

Brewster

it was a good day where i met a some friendly people. but ill make sure i definatly come in my own car next time. it was really frustrating being a passenger. oh and i was impressed with johnny bravos motor, very nice.

Yesterday was brilliant! Really enjoyed the route and the windmill, then had a great blast back to leicester with Jonnybravo and Dan!

More than anything though i'm impressed with my 16vt keeping up with the bigger boys................ although i was fitting my Halfords 50% brighter bulbs this afternoon when i spotted a rogue dipstick lying across the top of my engine bay Looks like the guys at FAST forgot to put it back in after my last service!! Anyway i have posted about it in Technical help section!

Thanks CJ for getting the meet organised and can't wait for the next one!

Photos to follow.........

Nick

next meet!dent done no more awww thats a gud knock. And new clutch fitted!!!See u guys then

oh 16v did well quicker than thought well done

nos?! I'm a student remember, i can only just afford petrol!

who's car is this ?

it's like sex

its LeeMcC,he was behind me,nice chap and loves his coupe.

Think it belongs to Dan?

Not sure tho

Looks like his!
Doh

nope mine was the one with the 360 bumper. i believe that it's richard's and it is a very nice coupe
makes me want an le front

No way Lee - your front end is sweet. Even my missus commented on how good it looked, so you should feel priveliged !!

Here are my photos , i thought i took a lot more than i actually did!

And apologies that there are so many of my coop, but i neglected it in my photos taken at the cat & fiddle meet!

Thats mine

sorry lee,its richard whos the nice one who was in the silver coupe behind me.I only remember faces with cars and not names as i didnt ask.

Nice front bumper lee cant remember if i spoke to you or not as i have been to sleep since then.

Personally - i took 1 picture on the meet....

As seen at the entrance to The Saxon Mill Pub...landlords wifes car....
................


http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i59/lawshop2004/18112006.jpg

Says it all really....

Nice one CJ

Shame we missed that one

Haha i forgot about that numberplate! Brilliant!

You would have to be brave to put a plate like that on your car.

Still laughing even now....

i dont recall that plate can some one refresh my memory ?? lol

as i was saying about that golf i found out it was running in the region of 400bhp no wonder i got beat lol
here it is Golf mk4 ut oh