Ace Cafe Posche meets

[porschemanpat]

Hi, never been to one of these. Come the better weather I fancy popping down one evening to check it out with my son. Only issue is, we`re about three hours away and wouldn`t be able to get there `til about 7p.m. at the earliest. What time do people hang around `til?

[Beaky59]

People arrive anytime between 6.30 to around 8 onwards to 7 will be fine

Regards

[porschemanpat]

Beaky59 said:

People arrive anytime between 6.30 to around 8 onwards to 7 will be fine

Regards

Thanks for that..... Just wondered what time people stay until?

[khushy]

Pointless!

Better off going for a drive IMHO

[stubbsy996]

khushy said:

Pointless!

Better off going for a drive IMHO

Why?

[melv]

GiT!

[Peter Empson]

I've not been for ages, but it's open and busy till pretty late, so plenty of time for food and a chat. The only downside with being later is you might not get a space in the car park and have to slum it on the road outside. Well worth attending at least once IMO, especially when there's plenty of daylight.

[V8KSN]

When are these meets guys?

[rhkumar]

Last Monday of the month. I usually turn up for an hour or so and enjoy a catch up with the R20 folks. Good place to get some advice and a quick shandy.

[mr pg]

These meets aren't as popular as they used to be, and I've had no problem parking when I've popped along over the past year. I live about 20 mins away, but certainly wouldn't think about a 3hr drive to get there.

[MrDarkBlack]

mr pg said:

These meets aren't as popular as they used to be, and I've had no problem parking when I've popped along over the past year. I live about 20 mins away, but certainly wouldn't think about a 3hr drive to get there.

Agreed. OP, wait until summer and it will be busier. I've been passed and seen 6 or 7 cars there..other nights, too many to get in the car park. You take your chances..

[Tino]

mr pg said:

These meets aren't as popular as they used to be, and I've had no problem parking when I've popped along over the past year. I live about 20 mins away, but certainly wouldn't think about a 3hr drive to get there.

+1, I lived in Neasden, about 10 mins away, and in 3 years of having a 911 I went once.

[porschemanpat]

stubbsy996 said:

khushy said:

Pointless!

Better off going for a drive IMHO

Why?

Well, I would be going for a drive wouldn`t I.... ? Won`t be considering it `til at least springtime when the 993 comes awake, but like anything else, just curious what it`s all about...

[NickUSA]

mr pg said:

These meets aren't as popular as they used to be, and I've had no problem parking when I've popped along over the past year. I live about 20 mins away, but certainly wouldn't think about a 3hr drive to get there.

Disagree there were some 30 cars there for the January meet. Worthy of drive just need the dam salt off the road.

[porschemanpat]

Woo hoo...!

Finally got there last monday.....managed to get there early, in fact we were the first Porsche there at 5.30.......... Yes, a long drive but we both enjoyed the experience. Had something to eat, had a chat with a couple of people, enjoyed the cafe and all its memorabilia, and drooled over a Carerra GT. What`s not to enjoy...?

[stubbsy996]

porschemanpat said:

Woo hoo...!

Finally got there last monday.....managed to get there early, in fact we were the first Porsche there at 5.30.......... Yes, a long drive but we both enjoyed the experience. Had something to eat, had a chat with a couple of people, enjoyed the cafe and all its memorabilia, and drooled over a Carerra GT. What`s not to enjoy...?

Be interested to hear what else was there - porsche wise, of course?

[porschemanpat]

stubbsy996 said:

porschemanpat said:

Woo hoo...!

Finally got there last monday.....managed to get there early, in fact we were the first Porsche there at 5.30.......... Yes, a long drive but we both enjoyed the experience. Had something to eat, had a chat with a couple of people, enjoyed the cafe and all its memorabilia, and drooled over a Carerra GT. What`s not to enjoy...?

Be interested to hear what else was there - porsche wise, of course?

Various............... A 928, a handful of 944`s, 996turbo, 996GT2, 996GT3, flatnose 930Turbo cabriolet, 993, a 993 targa, 997 CarerraS, 997GTS, couple of Caymens and a couple of early pre-impact bumper 911`s ...... and other stuff that I can`t remember. Unfotunately, we left fairly early (7.30) and other cars would have been arriving after we`d gone.

[porschemanpat]

We are planning to travel down again this month on the 30th. Anyone from Lincolnshire or South Yorkshire fancy travelling down with us...?

[atom111]

Do you drive down and up on the same day?

[porschemanpat]

atom111 said:

Do you drive down and up on the same day?

Yes, set off around 2.30 arrive 5.30 /6ish, set off back around 9ish and get home about midnight. That`s a nice drive out.