Gretna Meet 16th July - Page 6

sworks · 16th July 2023, 23:25

I do like the Gretna meet, thanks for sorting it Simon. Brilliant to catch up with some very good friends and to meet some new ones…

Rev Jules · 17th July 2023, 06:03

Many thanks to Simon for once again taking the time and effort for organising this gathering, and many thanks from Dawn and myself for Simon And Miriam’s company for dinner Saturday night,
The weather was kind although the wind was a bit OTT, great cars and good to meet some of our Northern brethren, Marina Brian and Terry pulled out all the stop and try to fix Sound Collectors car, what would we do without these kind a brilliant people who took time on there day off to help, hope you got home okay with no problems.
We are going to try for an early start, to all those who going home this morning please drive safe and we shall meet up again in the near future.

Rev.

Gate Keeper · 17th July 2023, 06:51

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Originally Posted by Simondi

Well, what a great day.
Congratulations to Dave 'Stocktake' on winning best in show. Despite what he says the car does look beautiful and the win is well deserved.
Also congratulations to Mark 'Sworks' for winning best non 75/ZT with his Sunspot TF.

It was a really good turn out and it was great to catch up with so many old friends from the club, especially those who traveled so far to get there, Rev Jules ( thanks for the company lat dinner yesterday) Stocktake from down south and Sound collector from up North ( I hope you get home safely).
It was especially great to see so many folk from MGFun ( Caledonian MG Car Club).
Special mention also to those two fantastic Montegos - stunning.
I'm sure others will post better photos than me but till then here is the link for mine.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gdjpTNuYH2xoAiKF9

Thanks to everyone for making it such a good day

Thank you Simon for taking the photos and for posting them up for everyone to see, in particular for those of us who could not to make it.

RPWC · 17th July 2023, 07:22

First time I’ve seen the pictures today, was nice to see how many people went to the meet at Gretna.

Gate Keeper · 17th July 2023, 09:12

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Originally Posted by RPWC

First time I’ve seen the pictures today, was nice to see how many people went to the meet at Gretna.

A nice photo of you Richard. Is that Graham with you? I am glad to hear you made it the meet with Brian, what a lovely day out and a chance to catch up with old and new friends.

RPWC · 17th July 2023, 09:14

Yes I had a bit chat with Graham a couple minutes a few times a lot yesterday.

elroy · 17th July 2023, 11:01

Just a few from yesterdayIMG_20230716_112033.jpg IMG_20230716_112414.jpg IMG_20230716_112438.jpg IMG_20230716_112517.jpg IMG_20230716_112609.jpg IMG_20230716_112526.jpg

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elroy · 17th July 2023, 11:26

just a couple off the camera

J1MBO · 17th July 2023, 19:17

Cheers Roy

thanks for sharing.

Jim

TheSoundCollector · 17th July 2023, 19:45

Thanks very much Simon for hosting us all, and thanks all for the get home safely wishes. Despite the broken car it was still a happy event! It was good to see people whom I had met at last year's event, and good to meet people whom I had not.

Huge thanks to Terry and Brian for giving it their best on my car while refusing any sort of reimbursement. In the end, a replacement spark plug did the trick. The breakdown cover chap removed the one from cylinder 5 - which looked perfectly serviceable - and fitted it to the cylinder 3 coil, and it sparked just fine. It turned out that the ceramic portion (top half) of the plug in cylinder 3 had come loose. New spark plug fitted and away it went. So hopefully that's all it was! I am now safely home, and the car is safely at Dreadnought. I hope everybody else made it home safely, too.

16th July 2023, 23:25	#51
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,073 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I do like the Gretna meet, thanks for sorting it Simon. Brilliant to catch up with some very good friends and to meet some new ones… __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

17th July 2023, 06:03	#52
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,718 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Gretna Many thanks to Simon for once again taking the time and effort for organising this gathering, and many thanks from Dawn and myself for Simon And Miriam’s company for dinner Saturday night, The weather was kind although the wind was a bit OTT, great cars and good to meet some of our Northern brethren, Marina Brian and Terry pulled out all the stop and try to fix Sound Collectors car, what would we do without these kind a brilliant people who took time on there day off to help, hope you got home okay with no problems. We are going to try for an early start, to all those who going home this morning please drive safe and we shall meet up again in the near future. Rev.

17th July 2023, 07:22	#54
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,194 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	First time I’ve seen the pictures today, was nice to see how many people went to the meet at Gretna. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

17th July 2023, 09:14	#56
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,194 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Yes I had a bit chat with Graham a couple minutes a few times a lot yesterday. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

17th July 2023, 11:01	#57
elroy I really should get out more....... MG ZTT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TUXFORD Posts: 2,091 Thanks: 3,602 Thanked 1,158 Times in 643 Posts	Just a few from yesterdayIMG_20230716_112033.jpg IMG_20230716_112414.jpg IMG_20230716_112438.jpg IMG_20230716_112517.jpg IMG_20230716_112609.jpg IMG_20230716_112526.jpg Sent from my Lenovo TB-X103F using Tapatalk

17th July 2023, 19:17	#59
J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,583 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	Cheers Roy thanks for sharing. Jim

17th July 2023, 19:45	#60
TheSoundCollector Regular poster Copperleaf-Red 75 Saloon & Turbo-Diesel Citroën ZX Join Date: May 2022 Location: Probably on a bus or train somewhere Posts: 46 Thanks: 10 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks very much Simon for hosting us all, and thanks all for the get home safely wishes. Despite the broken car it was still a happy event! It was good to see people whom I had met at last year's event, and good to meet people whom I had not. Huge thanks to Terry and Brian for giving it their best on my car while refusing any sort of reimbursement. In the end, a replacement spark plug did the trick. The breakdown cover chap removed the one from cylinder 5 - which looked perfectly serviceable - and fitted it to the cylinder 3 coil, and it sparked just fine. It turned out that the ceramic portion (top half) of the plug in cylinder 3 had come loose. New spark plug fitted and away it went. So hopefully that's all it was! I am now safely home, and the car is safely at Dreadnought. I hope everybody else made it home safely, too.