SOUTHERN DOLLY DAY - CONFIRMED 10th August

[1300dolly]

You can get from Soton to Basingstoke without going anywhere near the motorway...

Yeh i know nick but at teh speed sarah drives she would have to leave yesterday

[eightiesflamer]

I will be there, however still battling with my 4 pots and rear disk conversion, so will have to use the trusty Volvo.

[David6214]

Shall we rename it, Just cause I'm driving a volvo, fiesta, bus etc, doesn't mean I don't own a dolly day

Only joking, get there whatever gets you there!!

[eightiesflamer]

David I could always bring it along, however it will be on the back of my trailer, not sure that would represent the car too well.

[David6214]

Sometimes I think work in progress cars give people more to talk about. Several of us stood around and watched xvi working (leisurely!) on the quicksprint at TDCIR last year.

It gave us more to talk about than

us "Bet thats fast"
xvi "yes"
us "thought so"

instead it was much more about the cars history, what had happened, how the wheel had come off xvis trailer, what was it like to drive home, what is not known about the car yada yada yada

Also gives you more of a variety...would nice to see some of the cars we see mentioned on the forum before they are done and some of the non shiny's coming out. Once I've seen BFR for instance I'd like to see Marts Track Sprint at a show....

[Mad Mart]

Us "Why did it take so long to get the head off????"

XVI "Because people keep coming up to me to ask me what I'm doing! "

[1300dolly]

Bring it along on a trailer, there is planty of room.

[Oli_88]

Hey guys, I'll definitely try and get along if I can. Would be good to get acquainted before I call upon your knowledge when I finally get delivery of my 1850.
Thanks for the heads up earlier Dolly. (No I haven't learnt names yet. )

[Mad Mart]

Sorry guys, but we won't be going on Sunday. BFR failed the MOT test on handbrake adjustment & bad earth on the rear lights (which I sorted the other day). Unfortunately my Bro-in-Law was unable to look at it today so no MOT until Monday.

[David6214]

handbrake adjustment, you would have thought the garage could have just tweaked it themselves......was really hoping to see your latest reincarnation as well.....oh well.

[GranDaD]

I am planning to come. Thanks to the TDC for the mailshot.
I haven't been to 'Milestones' for a few years but doesn't it have a licenced bar as one of the exhibits? Seem to remember that the mild was good.
Hope that the weather is a bit dryer than today.
Chris

[David6214]

Yes its supposed to be better

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3199

[1300dolly]

If it is raining at least we can all sit in the bus to keep dry (small admittance charge may be charged )

[David6214]

don't worry everyone, there is no door at the back of the bus, I reckon if we all gang up we can gatecrash it and not pay the charge !

[Woodsup]

Anyone going from around Cambridgeshire? Convoy?