East Midlands (NOT SO ) mini meet

Volvo 300 Mania meetings dates and events
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Post by SteveP » 01 Mar 2006 02:44 pm

Cheers for the lift guys - I'll know nearer the time, but I might just well take one of you up on one (with the least out-of-the-way route).
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Post by Chris_C » 01 Mar 2006 03:01 pm

Right, just looked at the route, still not sure I'm coming yet, but if I do... it's not as far as I though, 160miles each way. So just looking a lot more likely.
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Post by Carl » 01 Mar 2006 06:38 pm

Chris - fancy going up in the same car if you go? Not entirely sure I'll be going myself yet, as I've got an MR2 engine to change, Fioner to fix (battery keeps dieing), a car to sale, plus a new car to pick up and work on!
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Post by Chris_C » 01 Mar 2006 06:41 pm

Keen, I'm only taking Fake if I get the thermostat and timing belt changed, and sorted out a few other bits, but sounds like a plan!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Post by ebdl » 01 Mar 2006 06:45 pm

Girlfriend's permission pending I'll probably head up to Donington too, in the 340. Coming up from Plymouth along the M5 (possibly overnighting in Brum). Hopefully someone can help me set up my new carb properly - I've got it running ok, but I'm sure it could be better.

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Post by foggyjames » 01 Mar 2006 07:35 pm

I'll have a crack, now that Pettaw has shown me the ropes. Not sure which car I'll be in yet...we'll see. I might even appear in the 240 sm56

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Post by Stuntman » 01 Mar 2006 09:18 pm

WHAT?????
Erm, I've lost my keys again...

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Post by foggyjames » 01 Mar 2006 10:53 pm

It's the car I was trying to find a good home for a little while ago. It could stay where it was, so I've now been able to provide it with a good home! For now it's a parts shed, but I'm planning to use it as a daily driver for a bit while I take my 360 off the road for a few weeks for various bits and bobs of work.

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Post by JOHN360 » 02 Mar 2006 11:50 am

Does that mean your 'handle' should now be 'Lovejoy' James lol !!!!!

I won't ask about it's fuel comsumption or tank capacity ........... :lol:

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Post by Cornholio » 02 Mar 2006 12:22 pm

There are directions to Donington Park on their web site.

I did telephone and ask if we would be allowed to turn up and they said it would be ok. However, if they take a look at us and think otherwise there are always pubs that we could head off to.

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Post by redline » 02 Mar 2006 12:48 pm

anybody coming up from down south fancy meeting up on the M1 say at newport pagnell services (between j14 and j15 )about 9.30 ish
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Post by ebdl » 02 Mar 2006 01:46 pm

Anyone coming from the south/via Birmingham might want to pop up the A42 and come off a bit early for the A453, which is quite a fun drive if you don't get stuck behind something.
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Post by foggyjames » 02 Mar 2006 07:38 pm

JOHN360 wrote:I won't ask about it's fuel comsumption
It supposedly does over 45 to the gallon at 60mph! :shock:

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James
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Post by V6 Man » 02 Mar 2006 10:04 pm

foggyjames wrote:It supposedly does over 45 to the gallon at 60mph! :shock:
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Post by grizlyadams » 02 Mar 2006 10:40 pm

foggyjames wrote:
JOHN360 wrote:I won't ask about it's fuel comsumption
It supposedly does over 45 to the gallon at 60mph! :shock:

cheers

James
my 245 will do 300miles to a tank at 80ish er...what £40 to fill.
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