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#1 ·
Sunday 13th March

As per the title, we'll meet up at a couple of locations and have a drive through the Kent and Sussex Countryside and finish up at the Vine Inn; Tenterden.

Meet Point #1
Meet at 08:00hrs at Notcutts Garden Centre in Maidstone, J7 off M20. Bearsted Road, Maidstone, ME14 5LH. Will be leaving at 08:30hrs, so plenty of time to get here.

Meet Point #2
Meet at 09:30hrs (approx) at Sainsburys Tunbridge Wells, Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5Q. We will leaving at 10:00hrs. There is also an Esso petrol station nearby if anyone needs fuel, or use the Sainsburys garage.

There is no planned route for this one - just follow the person in front and bring a 2-way radio with the channel preset to #6.

We will headout through the countryside, down to Battle / Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye, Camber Sands, Brenzett, Appledore, Sissinghurst and Tenterden for the Pub.

There are a couple of stop off points for getting a Cuppa and use of the Loo etc. which will be taken care of as we go.

Please note that I will be hosting this one in my TT as the GTV is going up for sale and I don't want to be using it - saves me cleaning it again !! :lol:

I know a few people who come along regularly to my events that have a range of different cars, so feel free to either bring your Alfa or anything out of your collection that takes your fancy - I am not that precious about these things. It's more of getting together and enjoying a day out with a decent pub lunch at the end.

Cheers,

Paul
 
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#4 ·
Will aim for meeting point 1 in Maidstone :) now for decisions. My 156 insurance runs out on the 9th of march. My Gtv is yet to be driven and could be on the road in time. I can only really afford to insure one but I couldn't bare to part with either :paranoid:
 
#10 ·
At least you can make the whole day out this time :thumbs:

It's been nice to see a good, positive response to this Meet / Drive Out Day, seeing as I won't be in the GTV... I could bring it, but it will be in the workshop on the 14th March for Service and a few final bits that need doing.

Dare I say, that I have had a few second thoughts about selling it?? :lol:

On a different note, I'll be able to do another one of these Events come June either Sunday 12th or 19th, as I don't have any spare weekends!!
 
#17 ·
Just to let you all know, I can do another Event during April, prior to Auto Italia Day... I will be hosting that in my GTV -- so from the closest I have ever been to parting with it, I am now putting in over a Grand (in parts) with a major suspension replacement of everything.. Spring Pans, Upper Arms, Lower Arms, PowerFlex Bushes (all round), ARB PU Bushes, All Drop Links, Full Front / Back KONI Dampers with Suplex Springs, New Bump Stops, Track Rod Ends and a 4 wheel Alignment, Full Service & MOT (and Regass the AC and change the Brake Fluid).

Talk about making an ultimate "Re-think" :lol:

As per David's recommendation.. just need to complete with a Q2 or Quaife LSD upgrade; which will make it the ultimate driving and handling experience. Another GRAND !!!

Shame those Alfaholics Recaro's are so Damn expensive, as that kind of seat should have been standard.

See you all in a few weeks :thumbup:
 
#30 ·
Sunday Forecast

SUN
SUN
SUN
SUN

AND.....

MORE SUN with highs of 12-15C ... I'll take that for March.

90% of my meets are bestowed with the best weather - I must have the knack. :lol:

BTW.. Dean (Tancho) should be coming in the M3 - so that will be x2 Panzer Wagons I am afraid. :paranoid::paranoid:
 
#44 ·
We all blame Paul.
great day lovely roads, even the unplanned ones . thanks paul
:lol: ... Your 156 is a nice example Lew. Glad you found us all again after the split.

Hi, just want to say I really enjoyed myself ( despite nearly wiping my car out ! ) a nice variety of cars and a big thank you to Paul for organising it all
Hi Henry, glad to hear it and you were very lucky today!! Bit of a brown trousers moment I'm sure!
 
#40 ·
Hi Guys & Girls... Glad you all had a great day out :)

Massive turn out... x14 cars!! Was good to see the interest, despite me hosting it in an Audi !!!! :lol: :lol:

GTV will be sorted this week and will be back in that for the next instalments.

Will be posting new Events soon, so check in on the SE forum :thumbs:
 
#43 ·
Nice one Paul. Looking forward to the Italian Symphony Number 6 in a few weeks time. The whole world and his wife was out on the roads today never seen it so packed! Maybe an earlier start time before all the effin horse boxes are out and about
Yes.. Today was a juggle, but we got some good blasts on some nice roads.

I've already set April's times, so the next ones will be set for 07:30hrs if that's preferable for all?

Do like your Coupe Turbo :) looked mean in my mirrors today.


What everyone else said
Was great to see everyone and give the spider a work out
I dont know how you manage to make the sunshine maybe you should get a spider
It's either a gift or I'm bloody lucky with the weather for these meets... Shame it doesn't extend to my lotto tickets when I get them on the odd occasion :lol:

After spanking the SLK to bits down the side of a French mountain pass, I'll be keeping to a "Tin Top" forever more.. I think my luck would only go so far!!

Nice to see you guys again and we'll get a few more organised as the better weather arrives!!
 
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