Midlands 1 Car Events for 2010.

Has anybody got any ideas where we could go that we have not been before .

My choice for next year is this TRAX .

With Club Displays
TRAX has the biggest display of club cars, with over 4500 cars from nearly 200 clubs. Featuring everything from classic Corvettes to modified Skylines, whatever marque you’re into, you’ll find it at TRAX.
Plus this year had .

Lotus Exige Drives
Drive a Lotus Exige around the Stowe Circuit accompanied by a professional racing instructor. Purchase these drives on the day from the Silverstone stand located opposite the Brooklands Suite marked on the show guide. £35 per session.

Lotus Exige Passenger Rides
Experience the thrills of being driven around the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit by a professional racing instructor. Purchase these rides on the day from the Silverstone stand located opposite the Brooklands Suite marked on the show guide. £30 per ride.

Eddie King.

Why don't you all drive in Convoy to one of the once Monthly Sunday car meets at Wythal (Just north of Alcester) & wow them all with a Herd of Lotus?
I've been there in the past; a whole load of Enthusiasts & very friendly.
A nice thing to do on one of those occasional bright Winter's days.

Cheers
John

Yes I'm back at last.
What about Supercar Sunday??

NickO wrote:Yes I'm back at last.
What about Supercar Sunday??

Have you been having a busy time of it Nick? else that's the longest office move I've known
I think it would be great to have something organised around the Midlands, maybe something new. Supercar Sunday was very good this year, maybe something similar again or a different style of event - there are so many to choose from.

I guess you are looking for ideas for the 2nd Thursday in the month midland area meeting so how about:

1. An evening at Paul Matty's.
2. Trip to Silverstone Lotus.
3. Autotest/ drive test on the Arrow Mill car park (see Colin Smith to run it)
4. 'Bring your pictures DVD's, books etc' to all have a look (ideal for a winters evening).
5. Invite Matt Oxley to talk about his Elan or Esprit restoration.
6. Scalextrix evening at the Arrow Mill.

That's about it.
Cheers,
Tim.

Hi Tim no it was for new events to go to that we never been before around the Midlands one area.

Eddie.
But yes for the local meet
Thats what im looking at doing plus
7.Autoglym demo.

TimS wrote:I guess you are looking for ideas for the 2nd Thursday in the month midland area meeting so how about:

1. An evening at Paul Matty's.
2. Trip to Silverstone Lotus.
3. Autotest/ drive test on the Arrow Mill car park (see Colin Smith to run it)
4. 'Bring your pictures DVD's, books etc' to all have a look (ideal for a winters evening).
5. Invite Matt Oxley to talk about his Elan or Esprit restoration.
6. Scalextrix evening at the Arrow Mill.

That's about it.
Cheers,
Tim.

I look forward to some monthly meetings like Tim mentioned and I know you have in mind Eddie. Would be nice to get out for more constructive meetings, learn a thing or two about the cars, suppliers, services etc. The fiberglass repair talk from Option1 was informative and came in useful quicker than I could have anticipated. Would like to go to Lotus Silverstone

Trigger wrote:I look forward to some monthly meetings like Tim mentioned and I know you have in mind Eddie. Would be nice to get out for more constructive meetings, learn a thing or two about the cars, suppliers, services etc. The fiberglass repair talk from Option1 was informative and came in useful quicker than I could have anticipated. Would like to go to Lotus Silverstone

The Silverstone Lotus
Names wanted who would be interested in going.
1. Eddie King Kenilworth.

The Silverstone Lotus
Names wanted who would be interested in going.

1. Eddie King Kenilworth.
2. Chris Jones - Glos

Blue CAM Balsall Common

The Silverstone Lotus
Names wanted who would be interested in going.

1. Eddie King Kenilworth.
2. Chris Jones - Glos
3 Blue CAM Balsall Common

The Silverstone Lotus
Names wanted who would be interested in going.

1. Eddie King - Kenilworth.
2. Chris Jones - Glos
3 Blue CAM - Balsall Common
4 Nick Orme - Bicester

The Silverstone Lotus
Names wanted who would be interested in going.

1. Eddie King - Kenilworth.
2. Chris Jones - Glos
3. Blue CAM - Balsall Common
4. Nick Orme - Bicester
5. Tim Steel

Tim just mentioned how impressed he was with the F1 Engine plant he's just been to.
Although it's now nearly 10 years old now the BMW Engine Plant in Coleshill just outside of Birmingham is also quite "shiny".
If you want to see a modern Engine Factory & how BMW & Mini Engines are made, a trip there would be well worthwhile.
If I was still there I'd have shown you around myself.

Cheers
John

GrumpyBodger wrote:Tim just mentioned how impressed he was with the F1 Engine plant he's just been to.
Although it's now nearly 10 years old now the BMW Engine Plant in Coleshill just outside of Birmingham is also quite "shiny".
If you want to see a modern Engine Factory & how BMW & Mini Engines are made, a trip there would be well worthwhile.
If I was still there I'd have shown you around myself.

Cheers
John

Whereabouts in Coleshill is it John? I used to be in Coleshill a lot and can't say I'd ever heard a mention of it until now? There is a large industrial park/estate there, think Chris's factory is there somewhere also.

Yes it's on the Industrial Estate called "Hams Hall" just North of Coleshill.
It's well signposted from the M42.
A fairly simple address to get to for most People living in the Midlands Area.
Tours are only possible during normal Working hours though, however they do seem to be popular.

Midlands one local events.

1. An evening at Paul Matty's. No .0 Poor
2. Trip to Silverstone Lotus. No.5 Looking good
3. Autotest/ drive test on the Arrow Mill car park (see Colin Smith to run it) No .0 Poor
4. 'Bring your pictures DVD's, books etc' to all have a look (ideal for a winters evening). No .0 Poor
5. Invite Matt Oxley to talk about his Elan or Esprit restoration. No 0 Poor
6. Scalextrix evening at the Arrow Mill. No.0 Poor
7. Autoglym demo. No 0 Poor
8. BMW Engine plate visit at Hams Hall" just North of Coleshill need a email address to contact .

I have set these up as a poll so everyone can express their interest in these events. You can vote on multiple events but I would recommend voting for your top 3 maybe? My vote has been cast.

Old Grumpy's in major sulking mode now.
2 suggestions & both off the Board.
Yup, have to admit I'm crap at good ideas

Got to admit that I'd like a go at the Scalectrix thingy though.
Oh dear when this Acne dissapears I suppose I'll have to start shaving.
Growing up is so hard.

Trigger wrote:I have set these up as a poll so everyone can express their interest in these events. You can vote on multiple events but I would recommend voting for your top 3 maybe? My vote has been cast.

Well done on the voting list Chris, great idea, I can see its working well already...fab
Tim.

Oooh; BMW Engine Plate is on the list.
I'll sort out the contact details Chris.

Cheers
John

John,
I have been off the grid for a day or two and have just read your comment re the BMW engine plant at Hams Hall. CJ is correct my factory is in Station Road Coleshill and if, given your influence with BMW you can organise a site visit I would be very interested. Also, if it helps I am happy to organise a drink and nibbles afterwards at my factory to talk Lotus!!.
As you know road access is easy just off M42 and M6 J4

Best wishes & have a Very Merry Christmas

Chris Mayhew
Blue CAM

ps I have plenty of room for a Scalextric event....alas no Scalextric

CAM wrote:John,
I have been off the grid for a day or two and have just read your comment re the BMW engine plant at Hams Hall. CJ is correct my factory is in Station Road Coleshill and if, given your influence with BMW you can organise a site visit I would be very interested. Also, if it helps I am happy to organise a drink and nibbles afterwards at my factory to talk Lotus!!.
As you know road access is easy just off M42 and M6 J4

Best wishes & have a Very Merry Christmas

Chris Mayhew
Blue CAM

ps I have plenty of room for a Scalextric event....alas no Scalextric

A shame we never met up whilst I was so close to your Factory.
Ref: Scalextric; give Cap'n Slow (James May) a call, he has enough track to go around Brooklands
John

Trip to Silverstone Lotus 25% [ 7 ]
I have been in contact with Silverstone Lotus
and have agreed to have a LDC Meet now when
would you like this to happen.
Mid week or the weekend.
Months I was thinking about were
march or April .
Are give you more info when I have confirmed the date .
Eddie king