Stratton Motor Co....any contacts on here

[KevF]

Wasn't there someone on here that worked at Stratton Motor Co?

I am holding a charity Auction dinner on 3rd July at Sprowston Manor. We have a lot of business owners coming and I had been talking to OPC with regard having one or two cars situated outside the Marque on display with their leaflets or flyers to promote the brand...obviously this is now a non starter.
Before I go and pay Bentley a visit, I would rather see if LSMC would be interested in having an Aston or two outside.

Or any contacts at Lotus may be even better....


Kev

[iluvmercs]

Hi Kev!

You're thinking of Touring Remo (Tim). For your needs, I'm afraid you've just missed him. He left a couple of months ago.
However, he still may know somebody down there who can help you - I dare say he'll be along shortly!

Darren

[Touring Remo]

iluvmercs said:

Hi Kev!

You're thinking of Touring Remo (Tim). For your needs, I'm afraid you've just missed him. He left a couple of months ago.
However, he still may know somebody down there who can help you - I dare say he'll be along shortly!

Darren

Hi!

If you give Kate Bennington a call (01508 530491) she'll be able to help. It may be worth going through to Guy Munday (lotus sales manager) first. He often lends cars to my dad for car shows and always goes out of his way to help. I'm sure it will be Kate you end up dealing with but i'm sure it will help Would be nice to have one of each (he also is the Morgan sales manager so a nice aero 8 may appeal to you too).

HTH.

Tim (Rolph). It may or may not help to mention my name

[KevF]

Doh...sorry Tim completly went out of my head. I knew you had left though (due to Aston DB7 conversations).

I have emailed Roger at SMC but had no joy so will make it more personable and phone Guy or Kate.

Would be great to have one of each marque at the event and I am sure it may lead to one or two sales;)

Might even be able to get an auction prize from them too.....

Kev

[Touring Remo]

Yeah, If Roger isn't there he won't see any emails for ages (he has an iphone but i don't know if he has got it set up).

But yeah, Kate + Guy are your best contacts. I'm sure at the very least they will provide a model car for an auction prize thing if you ask

We did that a few times......Maybe ask for Robert Chapman on that one (Parts Manager & future father in law to me)

All The Best

Tim.

[KevF]

Tim,

Are you any relation to Phillip Rolph from Ashwellthorpe who runs an IT company in Norwich?

[Touring Remo]

Not that I know of. But if he owns his own company and is doing quite well for himself, i'm more than prepared to claim to be his long lost son .

To summarise, No.

[Biggriff]

Kev

I thought the OPC had shut up shop

[KevF]

Richard,

Yup they have which is why they are no longer in a position to display their motors mate...

hence the call to Stratton to see if we can have Aston or Lotus there....

Kev

[markCSC]

Popped in there on Friday and they had a rather nice Caparo T1 in there

I even fit in it!! Just need to rob a few banks first

Edited by markCSC on Monday 8th June 11:44

[KevF]

Ok..spoke to Kate and unfortunately, they have another commitment on the night in question but have very kindly donated 2 tickets to the BTCC at Snetterton this year with full hospitality included. This is a great auction prize and will hopefuly go very well on the night.

So, OPC are no longer, Bentley have said due to economic crisis they cant park two cars outside but have given us a Bentley pen, Coopers havent got back to me....So Lotus? Anyone got good contacts there.
I did know Alison on the PR side but not sure if she is still there....?

Any businesses interested in taking a table its £400 for 10 on 3rd July at Sprowston Manor..

Kev

[iluvmercs]

How about trying the Robinsons group, Kev? Audi R8?

Darren

[Mrs Muttleysnoop]

Give James Martin, Business Development Manager a ring at Lotus he might be able to help.

[KevF]

iluvmercs said:

How about trying the Robinsons group, Kev? Audi R8?

Darren

Darren,

That was going to b my last try as me and Robinson's don't see eye to eye really... Had a few 'issues' in the past but maybe water under the bridge now...;)

Kev

[KevF]

Mrs Muttleysnoop said:

Give James Martin, Business Development Manager a ring at Lotus he might be able to help.

Thanks for that I will try him today.....


Kev

[Touring Remo]

Or Alister Florence who is Head of PR.... (of lotus that is)

May be of some use

Edited by Touring Remo on Tuesday 9th June 18:44

[Touring Remo]

markCSC said:

Popped in there on Friday and they had a rather nice Caparo T1 in there

I even fit in it!! Just need to rob a few banks first

Edited by markCSC on Monday 8th June 11:44

Is that because of the brake systems they've designed for the DB9/V8?

[markCSC]

Yeap

They had a DB9 convertible with Caparo brakes and have also developed some for the Elise. The calipers are really light but I would hate to know how much they cost. Nice bunch of guys that worked for the company and they were happy for people to jump all over their nice shiney car

Mark

[nervous]

KevF said:

Tim,

Are you any relation to Phillip Rolph from Ashwellthorpe who runs an IT company in Norwich?

Ironically, I think I know him. Is he a lanky posh bloke with a poncy made up job title?

[Touring Remo]

That might be me! I'm apparently posh, 6ft 5 and im not sure what my job title means.....