Sherborne Castle Classics - Exeter Convoy - Sunday 15th July

[LancerG]

If your name is on this list.....

Merc C63 AMG
Jaguar C Type
Lamborghini Gallardo
Dodge Viper
Audi R8 V8
TVR Sagaris
TVR V8S
Ariel Atom 245
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO FQ360
BMW M635 CSi
Ford Escort RS1600
TVR Tuscan
Corvette
Corvette
Porsche 911 RS
Ford hotrod
BMW E30 M3
Spire GTR
Lotus Exige S
Saleen Mustang
Pink TVR Cerbera
Aston DB7
Ferrari 360 / E Type
VXR8 Bathurst S

Then your part of Sundays event at Sherborne Castle.

Is anybody else coming from the Exeter area ? fancy meeting up at Exeter Services ?
Then either drive to Cheddar and meet the others or drive to Sparkford services to meet the rest.

If your not on the list but want to be, please see the other thread and contact V8S (Graham)

[saleen836]

I will be meeting at Sparkford Services in my Mustang, anyone else?

[buzzter]

I'll be at the Sparkford services as well in the Spire (brolly at the ready). Hopefully the rain will hold off, I seem to have spent a lot of this year driving in my waterproofs!!

[LordBretSinclair]

I'm staying with friends near Ilminster on Saturday night but could meet up with any convoy making its way along the A303

BTW, does anyone know the situation re: tickets/passes to get into the show??

[steve miami]

FQ320 ? Could that be short for F...... Quick 320 , Giles ?
Anyway, movin on. (quickly) !!
Im goin to the 'Castle Classics', so would luv to meet up with fellow P/H's at Exeter Services. I'll be coming from N/Abbot in my MX5 Mk1.
What time are we meeting ? 9.00ish ?

[LancerG]

I think we need to be at Sparkford Services on the A303 at about 11.00-11.15

So we could meet at Exeter Services for 9.45, leave by 10.00 at the latest.

[chimtvr]

sparkford or cheddar?

[russy01]

Just a quick one chaps. I dont know how many of you are planning to meet up at sparkford services, however If its say 10 or more you may struggle to park up at sparkford.

The services at sparkford are pants - its a fuel station and a McDonalds with a small carpark with probs 20-25 spaces. On a sunday morning I imagine most of this will be full up anyway. You'd probably be better off meeting up at Podimore services (a couple miles further up the A303) - the car park is probably twice the size and there is generally much more space.

Sparkford - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sparkford&hl=...

Podimore - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sparkford&hl=...

[carsarecool]

LancerG said:

I think we need to be at Sparkford Services on the A303 at about 11.00-11.15

So we could meet at Exeter Services for 9.45, leave by 10.00 at the latest.

See you there

[Allaloneatron]

russy01 said:

Just a quick one chaps. I dont know how many of you are planning to meet up at sparkford services, however If its say 10 or more you may struggle to park up at sparkford.

The services at sparkford are pants - its a fuel station and a McDonalds with a small carpark with probs 20-25 spaces. On a sunday morning I imagine most of this will be full up anyway. You'd probably be better off meeting up at Podimore services (a couple miles further up the A303) - the car park is probably twice the size and there is generally much more space.

Sparkford - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sparkford&hl=...

Podimore - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sparkford&hl=...

There is quite a large aread behind the garage 200 yards up the road (towards Exeter) from McDonalds. That might be better as well. Although it might be a little rough.

[steve miami]

That all sounds good !! 9.45 at Exeter Services, it is then.
Let's all pray for a bit of dry weather. Even some SUN !!! (Maybe).
The "old" A30 through Chard, Crewkerne etc can be a good alternative route & often less traffic. Roll on Sunday !!

[russy01]

Allaloneatron said:

russy01 said:

Just a quick one chaps. I dont know how many of you are planning to meet up at sparkford services, however If its say 10 or more you may struggle to park up at sparkford.

The services at sparkford are pants - its a fuel station and a McDonalds with a small carpark with probs 20-25 spaces. On a sunday morning I imagine most of this will be full up anyway. You'd probably be better off meeting up at Podimore services (a couple miles further up the A303) - the car park is probably twice the size and there is generally much more space.

Sparkford - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sparkford&hl=...

Podimore - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sparkford&hl=...

There is quite a large aread behind the garage 200 yards up the road (towards Exeter) from McDonalds. That might be better as well. Although it might be a little rough.

Are you referring to the old shell garage. That's not a bad place to meet up.

[LancerG]

So Exeter Services at 9.45 on Sunday.

Is the consensus that we will drive to HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM rather than Cheddar ? I dont mind either way

If its HAYNES at Sparkford - Then the Crewkerne road will take too long to get round Yeovil and back up to the A38. We can do this route home afterwards maybe ?

DAVE = You could join us at Honiton or Ilminster or the Buckland St Mary A303 junction (where the camera is)? or alternatively go up to the gorge ?

[LordBretSinclair]

LancerG said:

So Exeter Services at 9.45 on Sunday.

Is the consensus that we will drive to HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM rather than Cheddar ? I dont mind either way

If its HAYNES at Sparkford - Then the Crewkerne road will take too long to get round Yeovil and back up to the A38. We can do this route home afterwards maybe ?

DAVE = You could join us at Honiton or Ilminster or the Buckland St Mary A303 junction (where the camera is)? or alternatively go up to the gorge ?

Could you let me know guys which route you are going to take please?

If you take the A303 straight to Sparkford I'll wait for you at the Eagle Tavern junction (watch for the speed camera) between Marsh and Ilminster

[V8S]

UPDATE - NOT HAYNES

Baz has emailed me and told me that Haynes car park is full of contractor's stuff due to their refurbishment, so we'll meet at the services as first discussed.

The truck parking should be fairly empty on a Sunday.

[LancerG]

V8S said:

UPDATE - NOT HAYNES

Baz has emailed me and told me that Haynes car park is full of contractor's stuff due to their refurbishment, so we'll meet at the services as first discussed.

The truck parking should be fairly empty on a Sunday.

OK we will go back to SPARKFORD SERVICES as you suggest

[V8S]

Just want to say thanks to everyone who is helping out. Much appreciated.

[chimtvr]

LancerG said:

So Exeter Services at 9.45 on Sunday.

Is the consensus that we will drive to HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM rather than Cheddar ? I dont mind either way

If its HAYNES at Sparkford - Then the Crewkerne road will take too long to get round Yeovil and back up to the A38. We can do this route home afterwards maybe ?

DAVE = You could join us at Honiton or Ilminster or the Buckland St Mary A303 junction (where the camera is)? or alternatively go up to the gorge ?

Giles I'm going to go up to the gorge mate so see ya at sparkford

[LancerG]

I'll be at Exeter Services for 9.30

I cant keep track of who else will be there, so we will leave by 10am. See you then

[wessexrfc]

LancerG said:

I'll be at Exeter Services for 9.30

I cant keep track of who else will be there, so we will leave by 10am. See you then

Sorry I can't make it, but hope you all have a great day. Would have been good to have shown Giles how a dump valve should sound