POL 2023 Tourer & ZT-T gathering - Page 2

Mattyboy · 11th February 2023, 18:06

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Originally Posted by starbug2

I saw a post on Facebook about tourers :-) currently thinkung if taking my car . I was just looking if the OC was doing anything

Yes I’m organising the ‘event’ via Facebook & updating on here for non users of social media. Of course you parked next to me at the RoverFest 2022 line of Tourers & it is from this that I had the idea to cluster a group of estates together again within the Rover 75/MG ZT Club stand.

You’d be welcome to join us. I currently have seven estates wishing to park together. Normally I take my saloon to POL but this year I might take both cars & get my dad to drive one. I can tag it in the end of the estate line. Of course the cost of 2x petrol on V6’s is what stopped me in 2022 bringing both.

We will be passing your general direction en route so joining the convoy is also a possibility.

mor75 · 11th February 2023, 18:27

i've got 2 ZT-T's.... if my front spring hold up until POL 2023 then i'll be in Grove... if not i've always got the Black Pearl

starbug2 · 12th February 2023, 08:17

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Originally Posted by Mattyboy

Yes I’m organising the ‘event’ via Facebook & updating on here for non users of social media. Of course you parked next to me at the RoverFest 2022 line of Tourers & it is from this that I had the idea to cluster a group of estates together again within the Rover 75/MG ZT Club stand.

You’d be welcome to join us. I currently have seven estates wishing to park together. Normally I take my saloon to POL but this year I might take both cars & get my dad to drive one. I can tag it in the end of the estate line. Of course the cost of 2x petrol on V6’s is what stopped me in 2022 bringing both.

We will be passing your general direction en route so joining the convoy is also a possibility.

i think i may well join you in my tourer

Mattyboy · 13th February 2023, 10:58

For those of you able to access facebook this is the link to the event.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3287...4931307501430/

I will try to keep this updated as well but my primary use is via facebook which I find easier to use. I cannot post pictures on here but will get a Crofton Park map & upload the intended parking destination on the facebook page.

Of course I’d be happy to see Starbug join us.

starbug2 · 14th February 2023, 19:50

As i have said i will join you

so just a question of where and when

Rev Jules · 15th February 2023, 08:04

Mattyboy.
I live in Radcliffe on Trent how come we have never met??

Mattyboy · 15th February 2023, 08:14

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Mattyboy.
I live in Radcliffe on Trent how come we have never met??

We have met on several occasions. At the Notts Classic County Show in 2022, the Mid Lincs Rover Show in July 2022 & I’m fairly sure we saw each other at either the BMC Leyland show or POL last year. I had both cars at the Notts show but only my saloon at the rest as it’s the ‘show’ car.

Will you be joining us at POL in April? Eight estates have now said they wish to join us & six of those are convoying in together via the M1 & M69.

Regards, Matty.

Rev Jules · 15th February 2023, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Mattyboy

We have met on several occasions. At the Notts Classic County Show in 2022, the Mid Lincs Rover Show in July 2022 & I’m fairly sure we saw each other at either the BMC Leyland show or POL last year. I had both cars at the Notts show but only my saloon at the rest as it’s the ‘show’ car.

Will you be joining us at POL in April? Eight estates have now said they wish to join us & six of those are convoying in together via the M1 & M69.

Regards, Matty.

Hi Matty,
Humble apologies it must be an age related thing, you may put us down as TBC

Rev.

Mattyboy · 28th February 2023, 14:11

I’ve had an MG-ZT-T wish to join us from Sheffield via the facebook page. I’ve PM’d him with details of the J28 meet-up/rendezvous if he wishes to come in convoy.

Regarding said meet up I’m leaning towards pulling the times about 30mins earlier otherwise we would be getting to Longbridge late enough to get stuck queuing to get in. So meet for 7:20am to leave about 7:30am. By the time we collect Starbug on the way & allowing that I was going to convoy at 60mph to allow for stranglers to catch back up I think that will give us a 9:15-30am arrival.

I have tried to contact Gemma Cartwright but her email address didn’t work. I wanted to inform her of this little event so those not arriving with us can still be directed towards our location.

To my knowledge this makes eight Tourers & one ZT-T with three more interested cars (one ZT-T & two Tourers). I’m sure this number will drift upwards as we close on the date.

I have written up a one page document explaining the development of the Tourer derived from a 2001 ‘press’ brochure, the James Taylor book & 2001 ‘sales’ brochure. It has a diagram comparing the size & volume of the estate boot capacity with the saloon. This I will laminate & stick in the window. I will print a few extra copies off for those wishing to have one of their own.

Mattyboy · 25th March 2023, 10:09

I’ve got ten estates by my count wishing to join now, eight off facebook & two on here. I’m counting seven wishing to convoy in together.

I have messaged & emailed Gemma Cartwright plus tagged her on facebook with no response regarding a number/letter or code to park together. I really don’t think this is necessary based on previous years as it’s more an ad hoc gathering than a car show & people move around, leave for lunch etc anyway.

So…ask for the 75 club then look for the group of Tourers clustered together. I will tell her ‘Tourers on Tour’ on the day for those arriving separately & the seven of us coming on together will leave a couple of spaces in the middle for other estates to join us.

For those convoying via Brewer’s Fayre J28 Southbound of the M1. Meet time is 7:20am for leaving at 7:30am. Six cars are meeting here with a seventh joining via the M69 en route. This gives us ample time to get there and not be separated by the entry traffic.

Route is M1 south to Leicester, M69 SW to Warwick, M40 NW, M42 West into Birmingham (Longbridge) & then A roads to Crofton Park itself. Starbug is joining us on the M69 at Earl Shilton.

I will cruise at 60mph to allow stragglers time to catch up (& improve mpg!). I won’t be accelerating off hard & I’m in no rush. The idea is a leisure cruise in.

This should get us there for about 9:15am & keep us grouped together on entry.

If the others coming from the south want to join us on route via the M42/M40 please do so or if you can think of a local car park we can all gather together in before heading to Crofton Park?

13th February 2023, 10:58	#14
Mattyboy Regular poster Rover 75 saloon / Rover 75 Tourer / MG ZT-T+ (180) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 85 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Tourers on Tour & ZT-T gathering For those of you able to access facebook this is the link to the event. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3287...4931307501430/ I will try to keep this updated as well but my primary use is via facebook which I find easier to use. I cannot post pictures on here but will get a Crofton Park map & upload the intended parking destination on the facebook page. Of course I’d be happy to see Starbug join us.

14th February 2023, 19:50	#15
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	As i have said i will join you so just a question of where and when __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

28th February 2023, 14:11	#19
Mattyboy Regular poster Rover 75 saloon / Rover 75 Tourer / MG ZT-T+ (180) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 85 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Update: Nine estates now & general details. I’ve had an MG-ZT-T wish to join us from Sheffield via the facebook page. I’ve PM’d him with details of the J28 meet-up/rendezvous if he wishes to come in convoy. Regarding said meet up I’m leaning towards pulling the times about 30mins earlier otherwise we would be getting to Longbridge late enough to get stuck queuing to get in. So meet for 7:20am to leave about 7:30am. By the time we collect Starbug on the way & allowing that I was going to convoy at 60mph to allow for stranglers to catch back up I think that will give us a 9:15-30am arrival. I have tried to contact Gemma Cartwright but her email address didn’t work. I wanted to inform her of this little event so those not arriving with us can still be directed towards our location. To my knowledge this makes eight Tourers & one ZT-T with three more interested cars (one ZT-T & two Tourers). I’m sure this number will drift upwards as we close on the date. I have written up a one page document explaining the development of the Tourer derived from a 2001 ‘press’ brochure, the James Taylor book & 2001 ‘sales’ brochure. It has a diagram comparing the size & volume of the estate boot capacity with the saloon. This I will laminate & stick in the window. I will print a few extra copies off for those wishing to have one of their own.

25th March 2023, 10:09	#20
Mattyboy Regular poster Rover 75 saloon / Rover 75 Tourer / MG ZT-T+ (180) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 85 Thanks: 16 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Update. Important details further down. I’ve got ten estates by my count wishing to join now, eight off facebook & two on here. I’m counting seven wishing to convoy in together. I have messaged & emailed Gemma Cartwright plus tagged her on facebook with no response regarding a number/letter or code to park together. I really don’t think this is necessary based on previous years as it’s more an ad hoc gathering than a car show & people move around, leave for lunch etc anyway. So…ask for the 75 club then look for the group of Tourers clustered together. I will tell her ‘Tourers on Tour’ on the day for those arriving separately & the seven of us coming on together will leave a couple of spaces in the middle for other estates to join us. For those convoying via Brewer’s Fayre J28 Southbound of the M1. Meet time is 7:20am for leaving at 7:30am. Six cars are meeting here with a seventh joining via the M69 en route. This gives us ample time to get there and not be separated by the entry traffic. Route is M1 south to Leicester, M69 SW to Warwick, M40 NW, M42 West into Birmingham (Longbridge) & then A roads to Crofton Park itself. Starbug is joining us on the M69 at Earl Shilton. I will cruise at 60mph to allow stragglers time to catch up (& improve mpg!). I won’t be accelerating off hard & I’m in no rush. The idea is a leisure cruise in. This should get us there for about 9:15am & keep us grouped together on entry. If the others coming from the south want to join us on route via the M42/M40 please do so or if you can think of a local car park we can all gather together in before heading to Crofton Park?

11th February 2023, 18:27	#12
mor75 Avid contributor MG ZT-T (black Pearl) & Orange MG ZT-T Auto (Grove) Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: ipswich Posts: 193 Thanks: 108 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	i've got 2 ZT-T's.... if my front spring hold up until POL 2023 then i'll be in Grove... if not i've always got the Black Pearl

15th February 2023, 08:04	#16
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Mattyboy. I live in Radcliffe on Trent how come we have never met??