Wendy

I am ready Jim !!! :-)

Jim - that would be great, get your name down as soon as you know. Cheers

Hi Everyone, I have suggested this as a Meet to one or two people who seem very interested, so thought I would see if we could get a crowd together. I went to Cuba last year so saw many of these cars - looking slghtly worse for wear. I am sure and have heard these at Blenheim will all be in their prime however. The backdrop to this event is the stunning Blenheim Palace which will make great photo's It is quite suitable as a family day out, as there are all the Gardens, Palace,Lake, etc then cafe's. restaurants shops etc. Plus it is situated in the beautiful town of Woodstock a few miles north of Oxford which is equally full of little shops, lovely pubs, etc etc. and would be easily walked to from Blenheim A couple of links so you can have a browse. http://www.pre50aac.com/rog.html http://www.blenheimpalace.com/ http://www.blenheimpalace.com/attractions-and-events/events/2015/summer/the-pre-50-american-auto-club-rally-of-the-giants.html Entry is only £13.50 including the gardens, or £22.50 to include the Palace. I would suggest buying tickets on line. I am happy to prompt on this nearer the time I suggest we meet up outside of the event - say 9am (We can clarify later time and where - but within 20 minutes of the Palace), this way we would all be able to park up together too. Then I was thinking Corrado owners picnic.(Time and place within the grounds to be clarified) All take something along type thing. So who fancies it - Add names please 1/ Wendy

At last some good news. Don't understand - What is a lifter ? Tappetts - well's all VW's I have had suffered this including my current Corrado. Had some replaced to be no better either. I just accept it now.

Jim - Mine is noisy on start up, but I believe tappets and certainly more of a tinny sound then I could hear there. I presume you must have someone else (Who has the same engine arrangement) start their car from cold to do a proper comparison Apart from being noisy - is there any downside to driving it though, as if not, I would not park up the car, but still use it until as such time as you can address it and turn up the sound system. Seriously. I know this would still drive you mad, but perhaps less so than parking it up ? !!! Be positive.

Well then everyone could stay in the Camp site in my village and I would have to lead the convoy - some good roads !!!! It's a 4 star site so no fires, or at least I can't imagine they would allow them !!! We have the CCGB AGM at Gaydon Motor Museum. Nice to show off the cars and go to the museum. Some of us have done it annually for years though. Burton Dassett Country Park Warwickshire - allows cars everywhere. It would be great for a Corrado Day picnic Meet, kite flying, radio controlled cars, planes etc etc . http://countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk/country-parks/burton-dassett-hills-country-park/ Not the 1st Aug mind - I am there with the 350z club !!! :-)

Just use plasters !!! Will make you feel better and add a comical side !! Mine is in for respray on 4th July, so i might not even be in a Corrado !!!!!!!!

Well that was one of the answers that Google said and I believe everything on there !!! :-) Are we allowed Camp fires ? !!!

Well they (whoever they are) reckon the centre of England is Fenny Drayton Nr Hinckley The centre of Great Britian is either Haltwhistle - in Northumberland or Colon in the Elms in Derbyshire !! Guess it depends how many we get interested from the far North of Scotland ?? Lots of camp sites in my area have Car Rallies stay with them for a weekend. Then a Car Drive out/Tour could be organised - a Treasure Hunt even ? !!! The camp site in my village has Wooden Pods (like a tent - but all kitted out) and Yurts for hire - they even have some pods which are set up for larger families of dinner entertaining - but then we are posh down here !!!! Getting my coat.................. :-)

With him - above - biggest meet in Germany then Woburn in 2003 - which I did not go to - had a prior engagement !! North Oxfordshire - Aqua Blue VR

Yes, that lasted all evening for me too. lol Some nice photo's there Eric

Eric, Is there a Club Stand ? Have you registered to show your vehicle etc?

Well the forecast I checked does not seem as bad as it was, so keep thinking positively. See you all tomorrow. Not leaving home till 9am though, early start and long day today at Cov Motorfest where it did not rain !! Save me a spot. I am on the Club stand.

Shame about the forecast, it rarely rains there, so fingers crossed as I am on the Stand. My car will be filthy despite being spotless right now. At Coventry Motofest tomorrow and rain is also forecast. Although I think with rain, the ground will get interesting to drive on !! :-) I would have thought it would be fine, yes your car may get muddy but unlikley stuck surely. Would the organisers not step in before this happened ? From my understanding ground takes alot of repair time if wrecked by vehicels, it would be better for them to turn us away if necessary - I believe anyway ! But be positive - well will have Sun !!

Longer term Jim this car should always repay you, so if you can then def. keep it and stash some money away now for the fixes as suggested later.

Eric, I might make this.

James - really ? No VW shows ??????????? But what about Miss Stonor - how will you cope not seeing this show. ?

I will be going to and just need to register. Charlie I think is also going, then probably James Shillaw too. Might even get to drag Miles out !!!! :-)

I would have, but need to be bribed to drive with Pink cars !!!! :-) There is normally a fair few turn up at the AGM and its a good place to meet others. Besides you get into Gaydon Motor Musuem for free and its a good one.

Not yet, but have bought one. Will be fitted in July/August.

BJV Engineering have just quoted me £216.00 for a set of 4 18" Rays with tyres on, so they will be removing them and refitting. They are going in on Saturday for collection a week later. Miles - I know that company, but will be returning to BJV. Thanks anyway Speak over the weekend.

Wheels refurbishing - BJV Engineering - they are the ones I have used before and I agree VR6 South - excellent work. Now I had the name I could check back easily - In 2012 I paid £168 for my Speedlines. Although prices will have gone up, it won't be some of the silly prices I have had quoted today - hopefully !! Thanks again everyone. :-)

Don't mind me - my thread - cheeky lot !!! However - this does remind me i must buy some Euro's while they are cheap. !! lol

Actually its my Summer set of Rays for my 350z !!!

Goldie - I live in the South of the country !!! I have now rang 4 wheel refurbishers. Cheapest is £72 so far, most are £90. None of whom I know the quality of their work. Jim - Manhatten do wheels - Have you heard anything about their wheel refurbs. What do you reckon. They are charging £72 upwards and would want to see them before confirming the price.