RWD, Lightweight Classic & Modern Classic Runs - South Downs

RWD, Lightweight Classic & Modern Classic Runs - South Downs

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VXBertie

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59 posts

83 months

Sunday 3rd December 2017
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Love British light weight sports cars, but can't afford an Atom, Zenos or a Radical? You're at the right place! I'd like to gather a group of RWD minded people, who love the likes of MX5's, Lotus', Caterham's, MG's, TVR's, Triumph, Z3's, MR2's, VX220's, Ginetta's, Noble's, Morgan's, Ford's, AC's, you name it! -Ideally it'd be a chance to celebrate 'light is right' with classics or modern classics rather than mighty Godzillas with a million BHP...- and go for morning runs or trips to Goodwood & Bands in 2018.

Red Devil

13,190 posts

215 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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I didn't realise MX5s and MR2s were British... eek

Not that I'm complaining, mind. hehe

Bring it on. thumbup


OctyScout

3,934 posts

276 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Great idea! Now if i can only find the right mx5...

andyf1140

54 posts

117 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Sounds interesting

VXBertie

Original Poster:

59 posts

83 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Yes, the MX5 isn't exactly British, in spite of Clarckson's quote. Hence the quotation marks, both on British and affordable, cause let's face it, we do spend quite a bit of money on them... but you know what I mean.

Glad you like the idea of gathering 'light weight' RWD, it could be a great atmosphere and fun ride.

Perhaps we can meet at Goodwood service on Sunday 17th Dec (I should normally be back from travelling for work, but I'm not 100% sure).
Or we can play it by ear and arrange a civilised run early next year ?


foggy

1,171 posts

289 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Come a bit further west Hampshire way and I could be tempted to bring something lightweight, RWD and British out to play.

Once I’ve fixed it... rolleyes

alolympic

700 posts

204 months

Sunday 10th December 2017
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Sounds interesting, I would be up for it depending on dates, in an NGTC V8.

Craikeybaby

10,697 posts

232 months

Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Sounds fun, but a bit too far away for me.

lucido grigio

44,044 posts

170 months

Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Sounds a FWDist to me.

itcaptainslow

3,858 posts

143 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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Watching this...sounds good!

kiethton

14,071 posts

187 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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Interested in this - hopefully Kent side of the Downs.....any excuse to bring the Exige out to play smile

Red Devil

13,190 posts

215 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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The South Downs, especially the West Sussex side, is quite a distance from Kent. smile


kiethton

14,071 posts

187 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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Red Devil said:
The South Downs, especially the West Sussex side, is quite a distance from Kent. smile
My bad, somethings up with my geography today! - Assumed they extended across to Dover - my bad smile

Still not that far away so should be game

ecsrobin

17,840 posts

172 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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lucido grigio said:
Sounds a FWDist to me.
Well Z3’s and MX5’s are allowed so I guess FWD must be allowed too....

itcaptainslow

3,858 posts

143 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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lucido grigio said:
Sounds a FWDist to me.
I’m sure a M100 Elan would be welcome...

T1547

1,149 posts

141 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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Are Ze Germans allowed? Cayman so no Godzilla hp..

VXBertie

Original Poster:

59 posts

83 months

Wednesday 27th December 2017
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Mid engined?! Definitely allowed smile

Oh and I wanted to clarify, this is a thread for those who enjoy RWD cars.
It's absolutely fine if you don't see the attraction of RWD, but please be constructive here, therefore no need to insist on FWD smile

For those interested, please send me directly a message with a preferred location to meet (and any details you find relevant) and I'll put together a little casual event suggestion smile

We'll see how far into Kent we go, Dover seems out of range for the first few events I think, but let's see how this evolves smile

Looking forward to starting 2018 with a fun convoy!

itcaptainslow

3,858 posts

143 months

Thursday 28th December 2017
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What dates are you thinking of? I’m sure a lot of the cars you speak of (mine included) are locked away to protect from the worst of winter at the moment..

VXBertie

Original Poster:

59 posts

83 months

Thursday 28th December 2017
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Good point. Whenever we've got people up for it ?
Let me know smile

itcaptainslow

3,858 posts

143 months

Thursday 28th December 2017
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Mine usually emerges from hibernation around March, maybe April if the weather is bad. A weekend in April sounds good! (When is Easter?)
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