Saturday morning country road drive

[hygt2]

Gauging interest on a weekend morning country road drive on Saturday 31-Mar.

There is a route which I have been using for years. Abridge -> Ongar -> Finchingfield and back.

Assuming we start on the dot at 9 am, we can be in Finchingfield coffee for 10.15. Then set off again at 10.45 to be back by 12 noon.

Already have route saved on Garmin (.gpx) and Tom Tom (.itn).

Any one interested?

Garrison

Potential interested for 31-Mar 9AM, starting from Shell garage in Abridge (Route note to be emailed out on 26-Mar)
(Confirmed in bold)
1) hygt2
2) A.BLAKE
3) Debs and Paul
4) gazrev1tubby (Tentative)
5)
6)

[gazrev1tubby]

I won't add my name yet, but if I can get my turbo bits swapped over in time, i'll come along

[unowho]

Potential interested for 31-Mar 9AM, starting from Shell garage in Abridge (Route note to be emailed out on 26-Mar)

1) hygt2
2) A.BLAKE
3) Debs and Paul
4)


Will also advertise on my fb page and the MK1 site if you wish?

Debs

[A.BLAKE]

More the merrier! Looking forward to this.. nothing like a country drive in a nice car with some other nice cars to look at.. Hope the weather is good...

[A.BLAKE]

Gaz, hope you can make it, would like to have a look at your ride, looks pretty serious...

[gazrev1tubby]

I had planned to start my turbo swap that morning, as unfortunately I haven't been able to source all the necessary parts so far

I might just come along, and start the swap in the afternoon

[hygt2]

Potential interested for 31-Mar 9AM, starting from Shell garage in Abridge (Route note to be emailed out on 26-Mar)

1) hygt2
2) A.BLAKE
3) Debs and Paul
4)

Will also advertise on my fb page and the MK1 site if you wish?

Debs

Sure Debs, not a problem. I have another friend of mine coming along as well so not really confined to MR2s only

[hygt2]

I had planned to start my turbo swap that morning, as unfortunately I haven't been able to source all the necessary parts so far

I might just come along, and start the swap in the afternoon

Hi Gaz, should I add you in for now? Cheers, Garrison

[hygt2]

More the merrier! Looking forward to this.. nothing like a country drive in a nice car with some other nice cars to look at.. Hope the weather is good...

I hope for reasonable weather so can have the top off. If weather very good, I'd borrow my friend's CrossBlade. However, if the weather if very bad, I'd swap for my 4WD (6MPS) ...

[A.BLAKE]

crossblade... is that not a smart car? bring the mk 2 man! LOL

However, if the weather if very bad, I'd swap for my 4WD (6MPS) ...

Thats just cheating.. LOL... I like bit of boost in the wet keeps you on ya toes second gear can be a bit hairy though...

Taking her up to luke at p,works this week to fit my new IC, boost controller, oil pump and cam belt and getting rid on the AC as well, oh and i Blitz Bov so should be ready for a nice reliable 1 bar boost by then..

[hygt2]

crossblade... is that not a smart car? bring the mk 2 man! LOL

Taking her up to luke at p,works this week to fit my new IC, boost controller, oil pump and cam belt and getting rid on the AC as well, oh and i Blitz Bov so should be ready for a nice reliable 1 bar boost by then..

Yes, the crossblade is a Smart with no windscreen or door but it has got the Roadster engine. It can only really be driven under the sun due to the wind chill factor.

How is Luke? I visited him 2 weeks ago and he looked well over-worked !!

[SuperRedMR2]

I'd sooo do this but my '2 is having an engine change that weekend

[hygt2]

I'd sooo do this but my '2 is having an engine change that weekend

Don't worry - if the turn out is good, I might organise it as a regular every other month

[SuperRedMR2]

Finchingfield is a very nice rural village. Last time I went there, I parked next to a bright yellow Corvette Z06 - the kleenex came out needless to say...

Though the villagers may not appreciate Toyota's finest creations brapping through their village

[hygt2]

Finchingfield is a very nice rural village. Last time I went there, I parked next to a bright yellow Corvette Z06 - the kleenex came out needless to say...

Though the villagers may not appreciate Toyota's finest creations brapping through their village

Yellow Corvette is nice. There is actually a red Z06 owned locally in Finchingfield and a dark Green MR2 MK2 Rev 3 T-Bar at Great Bardfield, though not sure if the owner is on IMOC.

Pretty sure the villagers wouldn't mind us so long as we are not "loud". It is a regular stop over when I organise the country drive for our IAM group members and associates as well as for the HPC and the Classic Car Club.

[A.BLAKE]

hmmm getting warmed up for this now... Big Ems (thats her name) is in at P.Works atm, cant wait to get her back, really missed her this weekend with this nice weather but she should be back better than ever by next weekend. Luke,s good, top bloke! Seemed busy but im not surprised he,s a great mechanic and a real enthusiast would not take my 2 any where else!

[A.BLAKE]

as we are not "loud"

Well apart from the decat, japspeed and blitz SS im quiet as a mouse dont even have a stereo fitted

Some feather footed driving i think.... LOL

[hygt2]

Hi all, you should have a pm from me. Can you drop me an email so I can email you the Route Notes and Sat Nav files please? Ta, Garrison

[unowho]

Got the details thanks and splendid job, but a huge no for me now, gutted but having a few personal issues at the mo

Debs

[hygt2]

No worries and thanks for letting me know. We are still going with a couple of friends from mpsoc and hpc.