Is anyone heading down to Longbridge today?

[Marshall2810]

Thought I'd go down as I went in 2005/06 and not been since. Expecting to see lots of old shite on the way!

[Marshall2810]

Looks like it's just me then and a few brummies., Shame cos there's a good selection of shite on display and no rain yet!

Nice mk1 'tro

Sd1 shite

820 turbo shite

VP1500 shite

Project Nigel

Montego shite

Iconic stuff

Pretty much all thats left of the old factory after 20 years.

 

[Marshall2810]

Million mile Montego!

Nice sd1

Amazing to see a young lad driving this austin seven! 

Military shite 

New Chinese shite

[motorpunk]

On my way now and VERY late. ETA 12.15ish 

[motorpunk]

[vaughant]

Maestro is F.I.T.T on the mg wheels.

[Marshall2810]

36 minutes ago, vaughant said:

Maestro is F.I.T.T on the mg wheels.

Yup for sale too £3500 I think. There was a 216 GTI in dark green I was more interested and naturally forgot to take a photo. That was £4k but was immaculate. 

It makes me a bit nostalgic about the old rover/ MG and X power stuff I grew up is. Great looking cars, colours and sounds. All of which were ancient cars with new bits/stickers and chavy body kits on but it seemed to work and they were everywhere 

[Matty]

The little Metro Gti on the left for me please @Marshall2810. If you can take it to yours and ill come down and pick up in the week. 😄

[Marshall2810]

2 minutes ago, Matty said:

The little Metro Gti on the left for me please @Marshall2810. If you can take it to yours and ill come down and pick up in the week. 😄

Aye ain't she a beaut 😍 

[Matty]

19 minutes ago, Marshall2810 said:

Aye ain't she a beaut 😍 

They managed a lot with what was left in the cupboard on that one. But they look just right.

[motorpunk]

A bit of everything here! 

[Matty]

Well jell tbh. Longbridge is obviously a fair drag there and back from Burnley but I feel I need to make the effort next year. Looks bloody brilliant. We were a bit of a GM family growing up (apart from the Gilberns and Vitesses) but I'm an unfortunate BLARG fan at heart.

[Marshall2810]

I hope you enjoyed it @motorpunk as much as I did. 

1 hour ago, Matty said:

Well jell tbh. Longbridge is obviously a fair drag there and back from Burnley but I feel I need to make the effort next year. Looks bloody brilliant. We were a bit of a GM family growing up (apart from the Gilberns and Vitesses) but I'm an unfortunate BLARG fan at heart.

Definitely worth getting down at least once @Matty. I gave up going to shows a long time ago. Mainly as the ones I was doing  don't allow dogs but also because of the gatekeeping attitude many have towards others/new members.

Although I've only been twice, this one has a total cross section of society from your flat cap giffer and his rover 75 to the baseball cap wearing council estate yobbo with his ZR. Inclusive, friendly and unpretentious as it should be imo. That said, I'd rather starve to death than pay £8 for a pasty 😂

[Matty]

38 minutes ago, Marshall2810 said:

I hope you enjoyed it @motorpunk as much as I did. 

Definitely worth getting down at least once @Matty. I gave up going to shows a long time ago. Mainly as the ones I was doing  don't allow dogs but also because of the gatekeeping attitude many have towards others/new members.

Although I've only been twice, this one has a total cross section of society from your flat cap giffer and his rover 75 to the baseball cap wearing council estate yobbo with his ZR. Inclusive, friendly and unpretentious as it should be imo. That said, I'd rather starve to death than pay £8 for a pasty 😂

I'll definatly give it a do. I'd like to come down in mine for a photo at the gates. On the other hand I'm not sure i could be arsed with 2 hours on the M6 with it revving it's nuts off at 70. So maybe the van 🤔 

[brownnova]

One year I’ll head to this. Haven’t got a suitable fleet member presently… but I’ve always fancied going along

[Snipes]

6 hours ago, Marshall2810 said:

Yup for sale too £3500 I think. There was a 216 GTI in dark green I was more interested and naturally forgot to take a photo. That was £4k but was immaculate. 

It makes me a bit nostalgic about the old rover/ MG and X power stuff I grew up is. Great looking cars, colours and sounds. All of which were ancient cars with new bits/stickers and chavy body kits on but it seemed to work and they were everywhere 

216 GTI would be the Honda Twin Cam wouldn't it?

Mighty tempting if clean enough!

[Imhotep]

I’ll be honest, despite owning an MGR product and living in Birmingham, I’ve never actually been. 

[motorpunk]

Bonus explore….

 

[R Lutz]

2 hours ago, Marshall2810 said:

That said, I'd rather starve to death than pay £8 for a pasty 😂

Yeah, but the pasty van was towed by a very nice Range Rover with appropriate private plate. 

I attended this today, first time in at least a decade. I was surprised by the large turnout. I got completely lost in the new housing and retail park before finding Cofton Park. Some lovely cars there. 

There was a great quote by one of the organisers. The portaloos arrived after 12, the organiser said to the delivery firm 'you're taking the piss arriving this late' without irony but with some annoyance. 

[Shite Ron]

13 hours ago, Marshall2810 said:

Nice sd1

Nice is an understatement, the V8S is great. I thought that pornographic pictures were banned?

[Matty]

2 hours ago, motorpunk said:

Bonus explore….

 

One of the pre fab bungalows?

[Matty]

40 minutes ago, Shite Ron said:

Nice is an understatement, the V8S is great. I thought that pornographic pictures were banned?

I was in the presence of a 3500 manual (non vitesse) last Sunday. A car that photos don't do justice to.

[motorpunk]

35 minutes ago, Matty said:

One of the pre fab bungalows?

Yup! It’s a fascinating area. This was was empty but the rest were thankfully in lovely shape 

[Marshall2810]