PHEA: East Anglian Railway Museum Transport Extravaganza

PHEA: East Anglian Railway Museum Transport Extravaganza

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Simpo Two

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Wednesday 13th April 2022
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28-29th May.

The East Anglian Railway Museum in Wakes Colne, Essex, is a working museum that's not only an established mecca for railway boffs but also incorporates a car show each year. It's not a huge car show but the added attraction of train rides, buses and bikes make it a worthwhile and interesting day out. https://www.earm.co.uk/events/transport-extravagan...

The event manager writes 'We normally ask that exhibits are at least 25 years old. However we happily accept more modern vehicles of exceptional interest and rarity. We have had vehicles such as modern mustangs and supercars turn up before. This guideline is just to stop people thinking they can turn up in a modern ford focus for example that our paying public can just go and see in a supermarket car park. If any of your members have more modern vehicles but are unsure if they would be accepted please feel free to ask. Does not even have to be a car, we advertise as a transport show so can be bikes, cars, buses, lorries etc.'

The show is on for two days; I propose that we go on Sunday 29th as more people can probably make it. If you'd like to exhibit, please contact James Cornell jmdcornell@hotmail.com as he needs an individual entry form for everyone. Please put 'PHEA' on the top of your form so he can reserve a space for us together.

Hope to see you there!

Simpo Two

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Saturday 30th April 2022
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Two cars so far!

Anyone else? Or do we get to eat all the pies between us? spin

Grandad Gaz

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Wednesday 4th May 2022
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I’m in John! Already had a reply from the organisers. He will be putting me with the “rest of you”

What’s the plan on the day? smile

Edited by Grandad Gaz on Wednesday 4th May 07:07

Simpo Two

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Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Hi Gary, it will good to catch you after quite a while!

Plan is very simple: (1) turn up (2) enjoy the show, look at stuff, take a train ride etc biggrin

Unusually for shows the closing date is very late, 26 May, so still time for more entries. There are catering choices on site including good beer, or you can bring a picnic.

1) Grandad Gaz: Mustang
2) Simpo Two: DB9
3) Roy D: Scimitar
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Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 8th May 22:03

Grandad Gaz

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Wednesday 25th May 2022
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I have not heard anything about tickets, etc?

They know what sort of car I have but, not the reg no. Seems a pretty laid back affair!

Simpo Two

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Wednesday 25th May 2022
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I've not heard any more since my e-mail confirmation (and yours) from James, so they obviously recognise cars and let them in. I've been twice before but can't remember the actual entry procedure.

Are there any more takers for the show? They're still taking entries.

Edited by Simpo Two on Saturday 28th May 18:02

Grandad Gaz

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Thursday 26th May 2022
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Simpo Two said:
I've not heard any more since my e-mail confirmation (and yours) from James, so they obviously recognise cars and let them in. I've been twice before but can't remember the actual entry procedure.

That said, my Aston is still not back from having some gearbox work done, so it seems very likely I will miss the show frown

Are there any more takers for the show? They're still taking entries.
Sorry to hear that John.

Hopefully catch up with you later in the year. smile

itcaptainslow

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Thursday 26th May 2022
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Just sent an email for an application form-hopefully I’ll be able to make it along. Will bring my Austin Metro for a blast from the past!

Simpo Two

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itcaptainslow said:
Just sent an email for an application form-hopefully I’ll be able to make it along. Will bring my Austin Metro for a blast from the past!
Hi Iain and thanks for joining us (I just heard that my car should be back tomorrow - I'm not putting any money on it but it might happen). But do you have a Lotus lurking in the garage?

PS If you PM me your e-mail address I can send you a form; it might save some time.

itcaptainslow

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Thursday 26th May 2022
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Simpo Two said:
itcaptainslow said:
Just sent an email for an application form-hopefully I’ll be able to make it along. Will bring my Austin Metro for a blast from the past!
Hi Iain and thanks for joining us (I just heard that my car should be back tomorrow - I'm not putting any money on it but it might happen). But do you have a Lotus lurking in the garage?

PS If you PM me your e-mail address I can send you a form; it might save some time.
I’ll PM you my email address shortly! Unfortunately I can only drive an auto at the moment, much as I’d love to bring the Elise frown

Simpo Two

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Thursday 26th May 2022
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itcaptainslow said:
I’ll PM you my email address shortly! Unfortunately I can only drive an auto at the moment, much as I’d love to bring the Elise frown
Form sent smile

ETA My car came back this morning so all is set!

1) Grandad Gaz: Mustang
2) Simpo Two: DB9
3) Roy D: Scimitar
4) Iain: Austin Metro

Edited by Simpo Two on Saturday 28th May 10:54

Simpo Two

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Sunday 29th May 2022
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We made it! The first PHEA car show of 2022 with all four cars attending despite the awful weather. Thanks very much for coming, and I hope you enjoyed the show smile

Quote of the day was the visitor looking at Gary's 5.0 Mustang Mach 1 and saying knowledgeably to his companion 'That's the electric one'...



Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 29th May 17:31

itcaptainslow

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Sunday 29th May 2022
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Simpo Two said:
We made it! The first PHEA car show of 2022 with all four cars attending despite the awful weather. Thanks very much for coming, and I hope you enjoyed the show smile

Quote of the day was the visitor looking at Gary's 5.0 Mustang Mach 1 and saying knowledgeably to his companion 'That's the electric one'...



Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 29th May 17:31
Thanks for the warm welcome, and hope to meet again sometime-fingers crossed with me driving something manual and swifter! Matt & I were admiring the colour and condition of your Aston Martin over breakfast. smile

Simpo Two

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Sunday 29th May 2022
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itcaptainslow said:
Thanks for the warm welcome, and hope to meet again sometime-fingers crossed with me driving something manual and swifter! Matt & I were admiring the colour and condition of your Aston Martin over breakfast. smile
To be fair I think yours got more attention - it's rarer!

Hope to report back re bodyshop in due course. I watched the Monaco GP later and they had the same weather we did...!

Grandad Gaz

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Monday 30th May 2022
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Good to catch up with you John, after a 15 year break!

Probably see you again at another show smile

Simpo Two

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Monday 30th May 2022
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Grandad Gaz said:
Good to catch up with you John, after a 15 year break!

Probably see you again at another show smile
Yes indeed, I'm on for Helmingham and Glemham if you can make those. Hopefully it will be sunny!