Midland Drive and Dine

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed 18 Aug, 2004 16:18

The next event is 14th Sept. not 21st as previously posted.
Details later.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon 06 Sep, 2004 11:07

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The next Tuesday night Midland Drive and Dine is on 14th Sept.
Start 7.30pm prompt Brueton Park car park just off the M42 at Solihull.
30 mile drive across into Worcestershire.
Usual format, a sporting and scenic drive with lots of twisty bits.
The meal is booked at The Old Chequers Inn, Crowle .
More info 07939 067 367
Please let me know if you are coming so I can keep the restaurant up to speed with numbers

Phoenix Nights · Post by **Phoenix Nights** » Mon 06 Sep, 2004 12:07

Hi Phil,

I'm planning to come along on this one. The car is having some body shop work done on the Monday, but assuming the garage sticks to its schedule, I'll be there.

If anyone fancies a bit more info and a looksie at the Old Chequers Inn, here's a link:

http://www.eatingpubs.co.uk/pubs/chequersatcrowle/

Cheers,
Steve

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Mon 06 Sep, 2004 13:25

Phil, myself and Jo will be there, new chin spoiler fitted today.. less room for the Dogs to get under

Garyw

And_101 · Post by **And_101** » Mon 06 Sep, 2004 15:10

A sort of mini cow catcher like trains have?

Seriously, hopefully this run will be animal free.

Derrick and I will be going, we've dined at the Old Chequers a few times before and found it good, so we'll look forward to that.

See you all there

Jules75 · Post by **Jules75** » Mon 06 Sep, 2004 16:49

Count me as well. I'll be in the "area" that week for the Wales meet. So work permitting, I'll be there.

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Mon 06 Sep, 2004 18:24

Cool

Jules look forward to meeting you...

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon 06 Sep, 2004 18:31

Looking forward to seeing you --------
We'll be old friends by the weekend as some of us are on the Welsh trip as well.
Hope you can make it.

martlet · Post by **martlet** » Tue 07 Sep, 2004 10:16

Can't make this one, will be in Toronto
Dave

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri 10 Sep, 2004 18:36

Midland Drive and Dine next Tuesday night

stu · Post by **stu** » Fri 10 Sep, 2004 21:54

we'll be there to in the TDH.

Spoke to JC as well. I think he's interested in bringing his new chariot along

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Sat 11 Sep, 2004 00:07

Has he got his new blue racer now then?

OK TDH

stu · Post by **stu** » Sat 11 Sep, 2004 09:50

Track Day Hero

BartS · Post by **BartS** » Sat 11 Sep, 2004 12:11

Stu

you don't do yourself justice with a TDH

You forget the award (still tobe handed over though) for livetime achievements for the RSPRTCH institute!

Phoenix Nights · Post by **Phoenix Nights** » Sat 11 Sep, 2004 14:59

I'm still planning on being there (garage schedule permitting), although my ride is more of a WCH.

Working Class Hero

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Sat 11 Sep, 2004 15:00

stu wrote:Track Day Hero

oh yeah , oh yeah

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Sat 11 Sep, 2004 16:30

Jules75 · Post by **Jules75** » Mon 13 Sep, 2004 12:35

Phil, I've never been to Brueton Park before. Is the car park easy to find?

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon 13 Sep, 2004 17:22

M42 junction 5--- on roundabout turn towards Solihull----------after about 200yds filter left signpost Solihull town centre---------after about 300yds you come to a roundabout take first exit (left) and the car park is 50yds from the island.
We start to congregate around 7.00pm and leave on the dot at 7.30pm.
See you all tomorrow.

Jules75 · Post by **Jules75** » Tue 14 Sep, 2004 22:55

Phil, big thanks for letting me come along to your Drive and Dine tonight. The drive along those country roads was great fun. Also a good choice for the food as well. Don't think I'll need to eat for a couple of days!

It was also a good opertunity to catch up with a few old faces from Lakes and the Scotland runs.

It's just a shame I'm not in the area more often with my car.

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Tue 14 Sep, 2004 23:10

and a few new faces

nice to meet you Jules (in the sunshine)
Phil great night out.
It was the TDH's night with the now famous Z3s and owner/s coming down and then Jaycee passing in his new awesome lotus, Jo's is still going on about the nice colour!! (women)
Thanks all for the company Gary and Jo..

Jules75 · Post by **Jules75** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 06:38

garyw wrote:and a few new faces nice to meet you Jules (in the sunshine)

Sorry Gary! Good to meet you and the rest of the new faces. Looking forward to seeing you and that luverly car of yours again on Saturday.

stu · Post by **stu** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 07:30

great route & superb food

Also nice to see old and new faces again, but JR's going to have to tell the missus about the car's handling changes

The Exige is gorgeous, but we thought it had broken down when we saw it crawling up the M5

RUNNING IN - DON'T YOU JUST LOVE IT?

Phoenix Nights · Post by **Phoenix Nights** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 08:37

A good night all round. I will post some pics up early next week, assuming they come out ok. If anyone dislikes having their number plate displayed, let me know and I'll work some on screen Tippex magic. Didn't photograph the Exige unfortunately - the light had gone by then.

Cheers,
Steve

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 12:58

stu wrote: The Exige is gorgeous, but we thought it had broken down when we saw it crawling up the M5 RUNNING IN - DON'T YOU JUST LOVE IT?

Wasn't going to say anthing, but yes running in is a pain (but a bloody good laugh for us lot

)

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 17:18

Just for the record there were 5 Z3s, a Z4, the Porsche and a guest appearance from JayCee's Exige.
Oh yes and the Dakaar Yellow Z that turned up in the car park to see what's going on.
New faces are always welcome and I hope Julian and Steve can make it again sometime.
The next one is 12th Oct..
Will also be looking to do a special Christmas Night on the allocated day.

JayCee · Post by **JayCee** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 21:12

Great to see you all again. Was well knackered when I got home at 1:30 am

, been out again today, managed to clock up 650 miles in two days so only another 350 and a service to go until

Ere's a pic of mi new moota (Ihope)

DavidM · Post by **DavidM** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 21:24

OMG - that is fab - love the "subtle" styling Lotus have applied to the body shape

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 21:28

Jaycee, I see you are the last to post from the others nights drive, was it that slow getting home

Yes I'm baiting you so i'm sure I will get a beating at the next cruise

Again wonderful car in an amazzzzzing colour
did you find many golf clubs?

Garyw

JayCee · Post by **JayCee** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 21:36

to the East coast as I had planned, so no golf clubs checked out no. Had a blast around my local roads instead, then headed out to the Yorkshire Dales then back across to the West coast, Lytham St Annes, and up the prom at Blackpool, lots of waves and shouts and holidaymakers taking pictures of the car. Was just like the good ole days when the Zed's (3) were quite rare. Here's a pic of the botty end.

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Wed 15 Sep, 2004 21:51

JayCee wrote:up the prom at Blackpool, lots of waves and shouts and holidaymakers

POSER

or were you wearing your "kiss me quick" hat again

you be doing southend on sea next

now there an idea

Phoenix Nights · Post by **Phoenix Nights** » Sun 19 Sep, 2004 11:50

Some snaps now posted in the Past Events section.

zroadster.net

Midland Drive and Dine

Midland Drive and Dine

Midland Drive and Dine-14th Sept

Another Z4 ----------

Just a reminder------

Hopefully

Tuesday &

Re: Tuesday &

Glad I've got some fast roads lined up-------------

Dead Easy to find----------

Phil - Thanks again

Re: Phil - Thanks again

Glad everyone enjoyed it------------

Gary. Had a long lie in this morning so did not get out

Re: Gary. Had a long lie in this morning so did not get out