Sunday Sept 4th  Thornfalcon --bring and show

For the next chance for a run out and picnic after the LGT there is this a big classic car meet organised by the Thornfalcon Garage near Taunton see below from there website



""OUR THORNFALCON CLASSICS ANNUAL LUNCH-TIME MEETING, SUNDAY, 5th SEPTEMBER 2010, AT OUR NEW VENUE, THE PARKLANDS, HENLADE, NR.TAUNTON, SOMERSET, WAS A GREAT SUCCESS WITH A RECORD ATTENDANCE APPROACHING 1100 VEHICLES DESPITE POOR WEATHER. MANY VISITORS CREDIT THE POPULARITY OF OUR MEETING TO ITS FORMAT: IT IS FREE OF CHARGE, NO BOOKING IS NECESSARY (ALTHOUGH IT DOES HELP TO KNOW IN ADVANCE IF CAR CLUBS AND LARGE GROUPS WISH TO ATTEND), AND COME AND GO, AS AND WHEN YOU PLEASE. IT IS PRIMARILY A LUNCH-TIME MEET, FROM 11.00am TO 2.30pm BUT MANY PEOPLE ARRIVE MUCH EARLIER AND SOME STAY LATER. FURTHER DETAILS IF REQUIRED FROM GARY OR STEVE, BY TELEPHONE: 01823 444500 OR E-MAIL: info@thornfalconclassics.com. Visitors arrive from all over the south of England – many even further. The average number of exhibits often reaches the one thousand mark! It is a meeting, not a show, so your vehicle does not necessarily have to be in pristine condition. Most makes are represented, from the mainstream to the obscure, including commercial vehicles and motor bikes, as well as cars. ""





Ihink that just about sums it up we will probaby leave barnstaple about 8.30 ish if anyone wants to go

although I didn't make last years show, all of the previous one's I've been to have been excellent, my dad loved this event because of the variety of vehicles that attend.
I don't know if we will be there, but those of you who do go will enjoy it I'm sure..

Guess what I'm going to say YES, I am not going back to woking until the 12th so yes this sounds lufley!

Sorry 1 question - dogs??

bump proposing we leave Barnstaple at a civilised 9 am and im sure ive seen dogs there

bump proposing we leave Barnstaple at a civilised 9 am and im sure ive seen dogs there


ps  a fuel gauge well above the red is reccomended !!!!!!!

We would like to say 'yes' too!!!  As to what vehicle..... that is a question??????

Kenny died on us today....... electrics!!!
Arthur needs points.... he was well grumpy on the grand tour!!!!
The estate (no name yet) has to go for his re-test!!!  But would really like to go in him so gonna try our best to get him ready!!!

I would so much have liked to line them up and go........ 'Ip dip cow sh*t, u fell in it' but none of them work proper at the moment so no 'ip dip' unfortunately!!!

Quoted from Jo7

We would like to say 'yes' too!!!  As to what vehicle..... that is a question??????

Kenny died on us today....... electrics!!!
Arthur needs points.... he was well grumpy on the grand tour!!!!
The estate (no name yet) has to go for his re-test!!!  But would really like to go in him so gonna try our best to get him ready!!!

I would so much have liked to line them up and go........ 'Ip dip cow sh*t, u fell in it' but none of them work proper at the moment so no 'ip dip' unfortunately!!!

well we shall wait in the first layby after Homebase roundabout on the link Rd and wait with eager anticipation !!!!!!its a general car show so you could always bring  a VW TR something?4/5 sorry not sure which   and then you could park up with them or the probe --

this sounds like a plan!!!!!!!

Ok see you then fingers crossed its dry as there will be lots of different cars to look at

and the local scouts have a catering tent and do some bacon rolls and lunchtime have sarnies and cake as well as teas and coffees

Well we have to say we cant go to this one now!!!  What with this weeks events and none of the minis running properly and even if we take the beetle he still needs work doing to him!!!  I think its about time we had some good luck... that would be nice!!!

Quoted from Seven61

bump proposing we leave Barnstaple at a civilised 9 am and im sure ive seen dogs there


ps  a fuel gauge well above the red is reccomended !!!!!!!

lol!! that was great i risked it!!! LGT on red joel got home from illfracombe slightly concerned he was bellow the red!!!

Im going to go tomorrow, but unfortunately ive managed to lose one of my rocker cover bolts inside the engine bay somewhere, so my rocker cover is only half secured.

so Im going to have to take the Streetwise instead I have more bolts on order.

never mind......

Quoted from Bertie

lol!! that was great i risked it!!! LGT on red joel got home from illfracombe slightly concerned he was bellow the red!!!

If Bertie's anything like Krakatoa there is still a third of a tank left when the gauge is on the red. It does make you nervous though when it gets that low.

We have been told though not to run it so low on Barney (our Clubman Estate) as apparently when they say empty they do mean empty.

Quoted from LazyBones

If Bertie's anything like Krakatoa there is still a third of a tank left when the gauge is on the red. It does make you nervous though when it gets that low.

We have been told though not to run it so low on Barney (our Clubman Estate) as apparently when they say empty they do mean empty.

Same with mine. Takes 20 litres to fill it full from the red line. It's supposed to be a 35 litre tank. Though when I had my mini van, that will only take 20 litres to fill up, and when it said empty on the gauge, it was a full tank! Bit confusing so I carried a big jerry can of petrol in the back just in case it ran out, which happened often.

  Had a lovely time today along with Mike and Bridget --lots of Sunshine Minis and other cars brilliant day topped of with tea and cake at the Flintstone house --aka Jane and Euan many thanks for the welcome cuppa

Quoted from LazyBones

If Bertie's anything like Krakatoa there is still a third of a tank left when the gauge is on the red. It does make you nervous though when it gets that low.

We have been told though not to run it so low on Barney (our Clubman Estate) as apparently when they say empty they do mean empty.

Morky's the same as is Mumbo. We look to fill up at around 150 miles ish becuse you never know.  They used to call Ford fuel guages 'guestimators'  

Still, we love the little foibles don't we ?   don't we ?....................

Jock does extremely well on fumes - manys the time he's been below the red and............ fingers crossed he hasn't let us down yet

Quoted from O-B

Jock does extremely well on fumes

Hot air?
LOL

Quoted from redhotmini

Same with mine. Takes 20 litres to fill it full from the red line. It's supposed to be a 35 litre tank.

30 litre tank on Spi/Mpi due to the pump in the tank, so it's not quite as bad as it seems  

Had a great day. Our first time at this show. Free to enter and well worth a look. About 1000 cars on display from Rolls to Minis. There were vintage cars through to modern classics and motorbikes. Cheap food too put on by the local scouts. You can park in the main car park, or display your car in the main area. There were about 30 minis on show including Penny's and the blue moke minus its dinosaur.