If your at the NEC - pop over to Hall 2 Sporting Bears

[Sporting Bear]

Sheila and I will be on the Sporting Bears Dream Rides and me with the "mucky nags" pop over and have a look

For those that don't know what this is about see http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I'm away now 7 am - 7 pm

[Forthright MC]

have fun Nigel, hope the mucky mags make a lot of ££ for charity!
will you be remembering to take your camera this time?

[Sporting Bear]

Forthright MC said:

have fun Nigel, hope the mucky mags make a lot of ££ for charity!
will you be remembering to take your camera this time?

Thanks James, Sheila's put the camera in the bag of stuff to go up there

[jumplead]

I'll be up there saturday, hoping they let the cross pollination of MPH visitors into the classics show again this year. I'll pop over to have a looksy.

[plasticpig]

jumplead said:

I'll be up there saturday, hoping they let the cross pollination of MPH visitors into the classics show again this year. I'll pop over to have a looksy.

A MPH ticket will get you into the classic show and a classic show ticket will get you into the MPH exhibition. You have to pay £10 extra to get into the live theater if you have a classic show ticket.

[Sporting Bear]

jumplead said:

I'll be up there saturday, hoping they let the cross pollination of MPH visitors into the classics show again this year. I'll pop over to have a looksy.

Please pop over and say hello - Naughty Nev and Sleepy Navigator will be there with their Supra - they're thinking of getting a (too cheaper) Chim I think they should get a Supra Turbo instead you could probably advise them they need to spend more money to get a decent Chim

See you there, Nigel (firesafetydave had such a good time today he's coming back Sunday and against my advice threating to bring the V8 Westie)

[firesafetydave]

Just got back from the NEC after my first time offering dream rides in the E55. What a day - fantastic fun - and raising money for charity. Only managed two rides in the Merc - same boys had two rides - but donated more money by paying for my dad to go out in a GT40 which he loved and then we both went out in a 1947 Lagonda driven by a 79 year old - i have to say one of the best experience's of my life.
Weather permitting i am taking the Westy up there on Sunday.
Dave

[Sporting Bear]

firesafetydave said:

. . .we both went out in a 1947 Lagonda driven by a 79 year old - i have to say one of the best experience's of my life.
Weather permitting i am taking the Westy up there on Sunday.
Dave

Dave it was a 1932 Lagonda (75 YEARS OLD!) but a supercar of its day and still is today

BRING THE MERC !!!!!!!!!!

[Alfahorn]

SB I over took you on the M6 this evening at about 6.45.

[Alfahorn]

Be sure to pop over the the Alfa Romeo Owners Club/Black & White Garage stand in Hall 1 and say hello.

On our stand we have; 1750 SS, 101 Giulia Spider, Series 2 Kam tail Spider, 916 Final Edition 3.2 V6 Spider, the new Spider and finally the Alfa Romeo Van.

[Sporting Bear]

Alfahorn said:

SB I over took you on the M6 this evening at about 6.45.

Yes you would I was doing a steady 60 mph same as on the way up just ask Dave who was following me, first time he seen 20mpg ith AMG

Edited by Sporting Bear on Friday 9th November 22:39

[Sporting Bear]

Alfahorn said:

Be sure to pop over the the Alfa Romeo Owners Club/Black & White Garage stand in Hall 1 and say hello.

On our stand we have; 1750 SS, 101 Giulia Spider, Series 2 Kam tail Spider, 916 Final Edition 3.2 V6 Spider, the new Spider and finally the Alfa Romeo Van.

Yeap I think we got at least one Alfa doing the Sporting Bears Dream Rides tomorrow

[firesafetydave]

Hope Saturday was a good day for you Nigel.Weather permitting will be up tomorow in the Westy as Lisa needs the Merc.What time are you leaving - may follow you up.
Dave

[jumplead]

Just got back from NEC

Had a ride in the Lagonda, it was certainly a special moment, not every day you get to go out in something vintage. Was a wonder to watch Robert? drive it and certainly even wore out me as a passenger. The Car wasn't made for people over about 5ft 6 because the wind deflector screen was absolutely no use to me.

Off to pull the flies out of my teeth

[Sporting Bear]

firesafetydave said:

Hope Saturday was a good day for you Nigel.Weather permitting will be up tomorow in the Westy as Lisa needs the Merc.What time are you leaving - may follow you up.
Dave

Dave do I need to ring Lisa to see if you're telling the truth?
We've got to get there early again tomorrow so we're leaving at 7

Jodie's driving Dave M's Westie, as a racing driver she may be able to give you some tips - like bring the Merc

Edited by Sporting Bear on Saturday 10th November 21:40

[Sporting Bear]

jumplead said:

Was a wonder to watch Robert? drive it and certainly even wore out me as a passenger.

Robert it is, he 79 years old and the car is 75 years old

firesaftydave was worn out watching Robert get the Lagonda out og "the garage"

Sheila and I dissagree on the number of cars on the rides today so we'll average it at 80!

[Forthright MC]

Sporting Bear said:

firesaftydave was worn out watching Robert get the Lagonda out og "the garage"

Sheila and I dissagree on the number of cars on the rides today so we'll average it at 80!

has that Lagonda done rides at Kimbolton before Nigel? i'm sure i remember a vintage car of that age there a few years back

80 cars! 'cor blimey thats impressive!

[Sporting Bear]

Sheila thinks there were more than 80 cars

Robert's Lagonda not been to Kimbolton, there's a photo of it that makes it look shorter than it is on The NEC Classic Car Show

Plus I'll put something on classics spotted thread for you

Edited by Sporting Bear on Saturday 10th November 22:21

[Sporting Bear]

My only two photos worth posting

selection board



back from play

[Forthright MC]

Sporting Bear said:

My only two photos worth posting

selection board



back from play

feel free to send your other efforts on to us for scrutiny Nigel!

is that an original RS200 in the second (actually not half bad) picture?

we all know how good F430's are though