Re: Silverstone Classic 24/25/26 July

**Trigger** Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:38 pm

Paul we are in the same plot as last yeear. Row 12 of Copse field I think it is.We have the little green tent with the lotus flag out front. We have tried to save at least a plot either side of us but there is usually plenty of room opposite if we need it. U will all be pleased to know that even in a tent at half nine at night I am on the forum lol. We are planning to be back at the campsite around 3-4pm tomorrow. See you all soon &bring some drink,oh & remember the concets we have to watch lol.

**rocket63** Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:26 am

We will see you tomorrow sometime Chris. Whittlebury, get pitched, then over to Silverstone Very Happy

**NickO** Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:43 am

A7ESK wrote:
NickO wrote:
Trigger wrote:If Geoff Morgan is there with his europa I'm sure you can have a good look mate. You looking at getting one lol?

Possibly, I'm looking to get rid of my Daily Hatchback and the Elise to replace with one everyday Lotus

Like this one.

Metallic canyon red with black leather interior. 2.0 litre manual.

Under 9,000 miles. One owner, excellent condition, kept in garage.

Alloy wheels, air-con, radio/CD Player, sat nav, electric windows, alarm & immobiliser, tracker.

Colour / model as picture (though not the actual car).
9,000 miles £19,000

Eddie King.

Nice colour.

**rocket63** Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:00 pm

Fabulous weekend. Sorry we missed saying goodbye to:

In particular and with thanks for your great company, Chris, Tash, Nick, Karen, Thomas & Harry.

Thanks for a great weekend all. Look forward to more in the future.

Paul D, let me know about the track day mate. You have my number.

Nick you have PM Smile

Paul & Sarah

**Jennie** Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:39 pm

Hi All

What a great day Saturday was - helped of course by the weather. Thanks to all who helped to organise it - good turn out despite that 'hard'standing. Eddie - writting on the forum again - found my password !!!!!
Jennie

**Trigger** Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:23 pm

hahaha .... glad to see you kept the email from me Jennie!

It was a brilliant weekend, not put off by the weather, and we had a great time camping also. Thanks to Paul D, Paul and Sarah, Tim and Nico and Karen +2 for providing such good company and entertainment at Whittlebury over the weekend. Mind you I never thought I would be talking cars whilst being drunk and watching the Pussycat Dolls lol. Saturday night’s concert with Santana was even better than expected and worth the walk from the campsite, I do hope they do the same next year.

Finally, thank you to everyone who turned out at the club stand ... it wasn't the best location this year but as in the usual LDC fashion, the company of enthusiasts and members a like made up for it!

Official Photographs will be posted asap (hopefully before I go to Cornwall) Cool

**TimS** Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:24 am

What a fabulous time we had, so many wonderful cars, we didn't know where to look next, so much to see, fantastic atmosphere, all in all one of the best events for classic motorsport without a doubt, but I must say our pitch was a bit naff, Shocked

felt like we were stuck in the corner like second class citizens. I think we deserve much better than this, our cars look so wonderful on grass, and people love to look at them, even if they are really there for the racing. MR LDC events organiser....have a word in the right ear before next years event and get us a better position please. Good job we are the friendly club and make the best of whatever we have so we all had a great time anyway.

**rocket63** Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:45 pm

Yup. The pitch was the pits. Had to be the worst area in Silverstone bar none.

**A7ESK** Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:12 pm

Are put if it rained alot in would have been the best place to be.
After all that food and drink it was about the right distance to walk it of and close to the concert aswell.

As i have been on the grass with the stand near bridge you were lucky your TYRES didn't have nails in them .

Eddie King. tongue

**Paul D13** Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:43 pm

thanks to all concerned. had a great weekend, great company too. see you all soon Very Happy

special thanks to nick 4 the best piella ever. pig

**NickO** Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:24 am

Excellent weekend, we all loved it. The kids were made to feel so welcome and the camping was great fun (if you can call it real camping Rolling Eyes

). Still got loads of Paella left, think we'll be having paella sarnies for a couple of weeks.

Thanks again to everyone for making it so successful, especially all the happy campers.

Cheers

Nick

**garyk1968** Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:18 pm

Hey hey

this where you all hang-out!

had a great weekend, thanks for the food Nick and the essentials we forgot to pack (inexperienced campers and all that!)

Great to meet all the lotus 'boys and girls'

Paul, here are some pics of me old TR6 (and the 1600e I had before it) http://www.coolretro.net/

That porsche 911 didnt sell at auction, its now for sale on one of the classic car sites for £8k, not a bad price but it has *no* history so thats a complete no-no.

Cheers All!

Gary and Sharon
in the 'lotus' bmw 320cd Smile

and 'lotus' orange tent!

P.S. Nick got a couple of nice pics of Thomas and Gemma I can send to ya

**NickO** Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:40 am

garyk1968 wrote:Hey hey

this where you all hang-out!

had a great weekend, thanks for the food Nick and the essentials we forgot to pack (inexperienced campers and all that!)

Great to meet all the lotus 'boys and girls'

Paul, here are some pics of me old TR6 (and the 1600e I had before it) http://www.coolretro.net/

That porsche 911 didnt sell at auction, its now for sale on one of the classic car sites for £8k, not a bad price but it has *no* history so thats a complete no-no.

Cheers All!

Gary and Sharon
in the 'lotus' bmw 320cd and 'lotus' orange tent!

P.S. Nick got a couple of nice pics of Thomas and Gemma I can send to ya

So now we know you are secretly hankering after a Lotus Smile

It was good to meet you all at the weekend, just a shame the Targa wasn't up to scratch, but now you can concentrate on finding the 911 Cab.

I'd love to see the photos my email is nick@ormecreative.co.uk

Cheers

Nick

**Conway** Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:10 am

Just wanted to add our thanks to Chris M for organising a great weekend last week (is it a week already?). Lovely day on Saturday but b****y cold on Sunday - hope you managed to get down the gazebo in the wind, Chris!
Conway and Joan

**Paul D13** Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:08 am

great pics Gary. nice to see the TR out in the snow (can't say they where great to drive in the stuff though) was same colour as mine only mine had black trim. thanks for the trip down memory lane, hope all goes well with car hunt. keep in touch (your welcome on this forum without a lotus (we have ways of making you buy)maybe see you about the dunstable area if ther are any events on.say hi to Sharon .great to meet you both,(all car nuts welcome) Paul

**Trigger** Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:47 pm

hahaha nice to see you on here Gary! Really glad everyone involved with the camping had such a good time. The weather could have been a lot better but it was the best time I've had for a long time ... and most drunk too thanks Paul lol! Nick, Tash also has some good snaps for you, especially of young Thomas. Hope we can arrange the same for next year.

The event itself was good and it was nice to have the concerts in the evening as an extra but yes you should have seen the look on my face when we turned up on our stand position on Thursday, I'm sorry but it felt all too cut off and second best. Hopefully next year will be a better event again and organised properly.

The pictures will be up soon ... sorry been in Cornwall taking in the sun Laughing

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