Rustival 4: 18th April 2026 - A fun day

[Schaefft]

2 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Sorry you won't make it Mr Livered, can whoever has taken his ticket let me know who you are please? I believe you're already down to have a club space so that would free up Mr Livered's space for re-allocation. @LightBulbFun is now identifying as a HillmanImp and bangernomics has said that Benzyl's space is free which hopefully means that @Blake's Den, @Schaefft and @mat_the_cat can all be accommodated on the Autoshite (subject to confirmation!)

Me earlier:
 

Thanks for taking ownership for the clubstand spaces, this sure sounds complicated!

[LightBulbFun]

9 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

I'm almost tempted to say if drive out and meet you somewhere then drive up but you'd be there mega early for the exhibitor parking and I won't be 😂 

Can have a turn pushing you around in a wheelchair though 👌 Could use you to clear a path for the rest of us...

Do we have to turn the 4 wheel wheelchair into a 3 wheel one so your comfortable though 🤔  I do have  a pair of crutches in the cupboard too if you'd like me to bring one/both for you to use for short spells/getting closer to things? If we do go wandering and end up in the 2nd floor of the jag building you'd get upstairs in a wheelchair but it'd be pretty useless after that (tightly packed cars)

my current plan is to hopefully be able to hold my sleep cycle in check and set off sometime between 7AM-7:30AM, to hopefully get there before 9:30AM which is I understand the latest you can arrive by

I think ideally I should be setting off a bit before then, but there is a limit to how early I can wake up for, so fingers crossed I can make good speed with REV! 

11 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

(I'll bring a shooting stick for you to try Dez (combined walking stick and one legged stool for resting on).

Awesome much appreciated! I can use it to poke/thwack people with while @beko1987 is using me to clear a path in the wheel chair

[Sunny Jim]

4 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

to hopefully get there before 9:30AM which is I understand the latest you can arrive by

If you want to get in as an exhibitor which if you come all that way I'm sure you'll want to. Remember us two catching the ferries to and from France last summer? Get up early, set off early and arrive early and catch up on rest in the queue - rushing is no fun. You can always have a kip in the back of the hearse if you're feeling tired!

[egg]

Some notes from Facebook - print your ticket if you can as well as the purple screen pass.

 

 

[Sunny Jim]

Rustival proving itself the friendliest car event again - I messaged the organisers and they've allocated us an extra space so we can accommodate everyone (Cheers @dollywobbler!-)

I think we've got ourselves a convoy*

1. Sunny Jim

2. Heidel Kakao

3. Wesacosa

4. vtec-e

5. Paul-l

6. Jon.k

7. Mr Livered - now @Blake's Den

8. Bangernomics

9. Benzyl - now @Schaefft

10. HillmanImp - now @LightBulbFun

11. Egg (and Miss Egg 🥚)

12. Brownnova (and clan) 

13. Coachie

14. MondeoBlues

15. Grogee & Nu_Mrs Grogee

16. vtec-e's mate Paul in his 405

17. Carl1981

18 RoverFolkUs

19. N Dentressangle - free if Norbert Bloodyteeth can't arrive by 0930

20. Patent 

and by special permission of the management, all the way from Blaenau Ffestiniog.... Ladies and Gentlemen I give you

21. @mat_the_cat

[RoverFolkUs]

If it helps, no changes my end 😃

[Blake's Den]

Thank you for organising this. I'll be in my Mini and with @LightBulbFun in the Invacar, they will combine to take up the space of one 'normal' vehcile

Biggest challenge for me is getting there for 09:30 but with a tailwind and minimal toilet stops it should work out. 

[Schaefft]

Awesome, now I just need to find out what time I need to leave to be there in time. It's definitely going to be early...

[wesacosa]

there's a couple of people selling exhibitor tickets over on the Facebook Rustival friendship forum if people are still looking 

[mat_the_cat]

I've even tidied up a bit of the paintwork I wasn't entirely happy with. Mind you, I'm still not *entirely* happy, but it is an improvement...

Thanks @Sunny Jim for your efforts in organising the stand!

[grogee]

Trying to wash my car ready for Saturday. 

The weather has other ideas... Stair rods. 

[Schaefft]

2 minutes ago, grogee said:

Trying to wash my car ready for Saturday. 

The weather has other ideas... Stair rods. 

Just washed mine, no need to dry it!

[Sunny Jim]

How about we all post a pic of what we're coming in so those of us who haven't met yet can match (forum) names to vehicles?

[egg]

Me and @WhatsGotWheels

[wesacosa]

Im going to have to make a late call. I'd like to come in one of the classics but I've been sick as dog since Sunday so had no time to do any prep work so might have to bring my 2009 Panda instead 

[Carl1981]

I’ll be in the Jag, prepped it today. It’ll be a bit dirty as it’s going to rain again tomorrow!

[LightBulbFun]

38 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

How about we all post a pic of what we're coming in so those of us who haven't met yet can match (forum) names to vehicles?

all being well, REV of course  

(Autoshite Drinking game, take a shot every time someone at Rustival tries to tell @dollywobbler "hey look an Invacar!" or I get mistaken for being Mr Wobbler himself LOL)

[Blake's Den]

My 1997 Rover Mini Cooper MPI - the long ratio gearing will be useful on the M6!

 

 

[Schaefft]

Cadillac polished. It won't bring back the missing clear coat in places but it's looking much better!

 

[RoverFolkUs]

Photo shamelessly recycled from last summer as it's less clean at the moment and I didn't see the point cleaning it before 150 miles worth of  road and motorway grime 😅 - so I shall do it tomorrow 

[dollywobbler]

On 15/04/2026 at 18:25, grogee said:

Trying to wash my car ready for Saturday. 

The weather has other ideas... Stair rods. 

Fun fact, the Avensis will be at the show so the three most recent owners!

[dollywobbler]

1 hour ago, LightBulbFun said:

all being well, REV of course  

(Autoshite Drinking game, take a shot every time someone at Rustival tries to tell @dollywobbler "hey look an Invacar!" or I get mistaken for being Mr Wobbler himself LOL)

Oh you know there will be a ton of "It's TWC! No, wait..." Glad you're coming. 9:30 isn't a super hard deadline but they're pretty likely to send everyone to Visitor Parking after or near 10:30 and the official show start, regardless of ticket.

[brownnova]

Currently leaning towards playing it a bit safe and bringing the Saab 9-3. The Pontiac has barely been further than the MoT station since last Rustival…. And the weather looks perfect for a topless drive

So this

Unless I take the brave pills and bring this: 

Also I’m apparently on the creator stage at 11.30 plugging my disappointingly dreadful YouTube channel… my co-conspirator signed us up and didn’t tell me until… well he didn’t. I saw it on Facebook 😂😂

[Wibble]

I’m quite pissed off that I’m not going. My wife has always made a thing of the anniversary of our first date(the wedding one is what I remember) and it’s the 18th of April. I mentioned what you guys were all going to and she said, “why aren’t you going?”. I said it because it’s the 18th and she says, “we’ll have plenty more of those”. FFS! Hope you all have a great time.

[RoverFolkUs]

31 minutes ago, Wibble said:

I’m quite pissed off that I’m not going. My wife has always made a thing of the anniversary of our first date(the wedding one is what I remember) and it’s the 18th of April. I mentioned what you guys were all going to and she said, “why aren’t you going?”. I said it because it’s the 18th and she says, “we’ll have plenty more of those”. FFS! Hope you all have a great time.

If it's not physically too short notice for you to attend, there are quite a few tickets being offered up in the Facebook group, alternatively park up with the visitors and join in on the fun

[Wibble]

29 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

If it's not physically too short notice for you to attend, there are quite a few tickets being offered up in the Facebook group, alternatively park up with the visitors and join in on the fun

Thanks, if I can, it will be visitors but I’ll come and find you!

[mat_the_cat]

10 hours ago, Wibble said:

she said, “why aren’t you going?”. I said it because it’s the 18th and she says, “we’ll have plenty more of those”. FFS! Hope you all have a great time.

On the positive side, she sounds very understanding. You could bring her along? Hope you make it.

[Schaefft]

11 hours ago, brownnova said:

Currently leaning towards playing it a bit safe and bringing the Saab 9-3. The Pontiac has barely been further than the MoT station since last Rustival…. And the weather looks perfect for a topless drive

So this

Unless I take the brave pills and bring this: 

Also I’m apparently on the creator stage at 11.30 plugging my disappointingly dreadful YouTube channel… my co-conspirator signed us up and didn’t tell me until… well he didn’t. I saw it on Facebook 😂😂

I vote for the Trans Sport, naturally!

[vtec-e]

I've just been out to wash the plastic wheel trims on the unremarkable base model Clio 1.2.

[egg]

On our way, Woodall Services achieved, so about 100 miles to go.