Manky Monkey Motors

It seems our leader is being a bit slow this year, so I am going to start the ball rolling, who else is coming?

Manky - Pop (under it's own steam)
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk

Do we have a date for the show?

yes it's the 12th of May.
Will be going - Trike

Hi Lesley will this be your first event with the Humber Hawk will be good to see it, never many of these about???

Sorry I put it on the events calendar and assumed it would include the date.

2nd show Rick, we took it to Pickets Piece 2 years ago, hoping to drive it more this year.

Hi Les.  ;)
Yup, one way or another, we'll be there as usual. Haven't received the entry form yet, but we always seem to be allocated the same size pitch in the same position every year. So if you've been before, we'll probably be in the same spot again. This year we're gonna get organised!
Every year I say I'd love to put a bit more pizazz into our display, but I'm not really sure how -maybe raise a couple of the bikes or trikes up on plinths of some kind or better information displays with each vehicle. A more organised parking arrangement for the displays would be good, (we often have vehicles that have to leave early, meaning we're left with big holes in our line-up, so maybe this time we insist people stay until the 5.0.clock official finish time?) Don't know, but open to suggestions.
We also need a better way to display the website banners. The metal poles we used last year were discarded in my move from Taz's cottage a few weeks ago. I'd love to have 2 life size monkeys, sitting on the ground either side of the pitch, holding the banners in open arms. Anyone got any ideas for doing that? Or maybe strung between "palm trees"? We've got a couple of months, so get thinking people.

I'm sure some of the chaps from Loony's workshop will bring projects along. I'll throw in my XS650 Yam chop too.

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!)
            Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!)
            Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!)
            Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!)
            Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)

- what about car ramps to run the front end of trikes up?

- if we started now, and people sent me the info about their vehicles, I wouldn't mind typing up the info on sheets with the Manky logo at the top, then I could bring them along on the day, or even email them to you or someone in case I don't get there.

Damn, I just dumped a couple of 'carpet roll' type thingies that my new blinds came in, would have made great palm trees - problem to transport though.

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!)
            Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant Trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else 8)

Yeah, I was wondering about raising a couple of vehicles up just to add some variety to the display, rather than just parking in rows. If we did it just for motorcycles, it wouldn't take a lot to knock up a wooden frame topped with a sheet of ply or thin MDF, maybe a foot off the ground. Bikes could be physically lifted that high between a couple of us. Just trying to think of ways of adding a bit more visual impact.
The guy who prints our merchandise can print banners & posters, so maybe just a slightly larger version of the A4 info sheets we've used in the past. Could include a photo of the owner, or the vehicle being ridden/driven? Would be nice to have a bit more info than just "I built it" this time too!

I would say - from experience - that there's a danger in putting bikes up on a plinth.  Unless you find some way of securing them VERY firmly, when some idiot member of the public knocks them off and damages either the bike, the vehicle next to it, or themselves - where's your public liability insurance?  Many shows insist that all exhibitors have their own - is there nothing about it on the entry form?  

It's VERY expensive!  Trying to sort some out for our club at present, even getting it through MAG it's £198 (that's for a year not a single evnt, but still.....)

Trikes or 4-wheelers are less likely to topple.

That's why it needs to be typed up ahead.  I think it would be a bit pricy getting them printed as each would be a one-off.

Did we have bunting last year or did I imagine that?

Your overactive imagination Bobbi!
Just throwing ideas out there.

Well bunting is not an impossibility - I have a sewing machine!

Found 5 1/2 feet tall inflatable monkeys on Ebay for 17 quid!
Wonder if they could be tethered to the ground & made to hold the banners?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-1-2-Foot-JUMBO-Inflatable-MONKEY-Luau-Zoo-Party-Decorations-Photo-Prop-/310355521811?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4842a17113

Fill em full of helium.


Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!)
            Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant Trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them.

How about 5 6 foot tall palm trees for 50 quid?
Wonder how you'd hold them in place? Some of the ads say the base has a trough you can fill with water. Strong enough to hold a banner strung between 2 of 'em? Could tie them to a wooden stake I guess.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260457803616&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

I quite like those!

Or these. 6 foot cut outs, printed both sides. Tenner each. Attached with a staple gun to a 4 foot wooden stake?
2 for each banner & one each side of the marquee entrance?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Party-Decorations-Supplies-Jointed-Palm-Tree-Cutout-/120825987748?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item1c21ca42a4

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!)
            Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant Trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them
one arm bandit- under construction reliant trike(ninja pig 2)

Yup, we always say, unfinished projects more than welcome. The punters seem to like seeing the "behind the scenes" bit of custom building.

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!), Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - Kawasaki GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant Trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them
one arm bandit- under construction reliant trike, (ninja pig 2)
Lunatic - '47 Rover hot rod and Z750 chop (maybe a little ambitious)
Forgotten - '54 Morris Min-itar

C'mon guys. It's gonna be a very small pitch this year if we don't get some more vehicles. Unfinished projects more than welcome.

go on then ya bent me arm ( i wasnt going to bother this yr )
,EMILY,, in whatever stage she,s at .. long distance again  ::) ::) ::) :D

Well done that man. Consider yourself listed.

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!), Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - Kawasaki GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant Trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them
one arm bandit- under construction reliant trike, (ninja pig 2)
Lunatic - '47 Rover hot rod and Z750 chop (maybe a little ambitious)
Forgotten - '54 Morris Min-itar
Spanners - '36 Austin Ten pick-up

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!), Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - Kawasaki GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant Trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them
one arm bandit- under construction reliant trike, (ninja pig 2)
Lunatic - '47 Rover hot rod and Z750 chop (maybe a little ambitious)
Forgotten - '54 Morris Min-itar
Spanners - '36 Austin Ten pick-up
Galaxie500 - 1965 Galaxie500

That should fill some space!

If someone has a trailer I could bring half a 1968 Mustang too!

I like the inflatable monkey! He could be put on a bike/trike!

Nathan

oh go on then count me in i'll bring the z1000

the question will be who will be taking a dodge charger project,,

Well done chaps. I think we're still a bit early for the entry forms, but nothing wrong with a bit of forward planning.
Mike, I'm kinda hoping the Charger will be sold by then. If not ...well, if you've got a big enough trailer... ;D

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!), Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 trike "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - Kawasaki GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them
one arm bandit- under construction reliant trike, "Ninja Pig 2".
Lunatic - '47 Rover hot rod and Kawasaki Z750 chop (maybe a little ambitious)
Forgotten - '54 Morris Min-itar
Spanners - '36 Austin Ten pick-up
Galaxie500 - '65 Galaxie 500
Big Darren - modified Kawasaki Z1000, (one of them new fangled ones, not a proper Zed).  :P

well i have built a bigger trailer  ;) just havnt got the workshop space to do it  ;) ;)

'ave to count me out again this year boss

Jeez Ben. It's only ten & a half thousand miles from your place to ours. Slacker.  :P

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!), Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 trike "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - Kawasaki GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them
one arm bandit- under construction reliant trike, "Ninja Pig 2".
Lunatic - '47 Rover hot rod and Kawasaki Z750 chop (maybe a little ambitious)
Forgotten - '54 Morris Min-itar
Spanners - '36 Austin Ten pick-up
Galaxie500 - '65 Galaxie 500
Big Darren - modified Kawasaki Z1000, (one of them new fangled ones, not a proper Zed).   :P
Panthershaun- Pop pick-up (hopefully), with the Saltster Land Speed Record project in the back or if I can borrow a 2 bike trailer, Cochise the Indian Scout as well.

Andy, would it be OK if I had a bucket by the Pop/bike(s) to take donations for a couple of Hayley's charities? Also thinking of asking £1.00 a go to have a photo sitting in the Pop.. all to H's charities.

How could we say No Shaun. We've had a couple of vehicles in the past with adverts for members' vehicle businesses alongside them. As long as they're reasonably discreet & don't detract from it being a MMMotors pitch, it ain't a problem. Would be good to see you mate.

no problem sir MMM first and charity bit 2nd..

Now hurry up & get them thar vee-hickles built!

yes sir.... ;D

proper ZED cause it is i will be there on my propppper ZED to legless count me in as long as the cakes are there again

You can't win the MMMotors trophy twice you know Stumps.  :)
Haven't seen much of you here this year. It'll be good to see you again.
If you haven't met Mr Stump -well, he's called that for a reason. Rides a modified Zed thou' with an air shifter & has to be careful which foot he puts down at junctions.  :P

 
Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!), Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 trike "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - Kawasaki GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them
one arm bandit- under construction reliant trike, "Ninja Pig 2".
Lunatic - '47 Rover hot rod and Kawasaki Z750 chop (maybe a little ambitious)
Forgotten - '54 Morris Min-itar
Spanners - '36 Austin Ten pick-up
Galaxie500 - '65 Galaxie 500
Big Darren - modified Kawasaki Z1000, (one of them new fangled ones, not a proper Zed). A green one. 
Panthershaun- Pop pick-up (hopefully), with the Saltster Land Speed Record project in the back or if I can borrow a 2 bike trailer, Cochise the Indian Scout as well.
Stumpy - modified Kawasaki Z1000. This one's orange.

Manky - Ford Pop pick-up, (under it's own steam at last!), Yamaha XS650 chop project
Brock - T.B.A
Black Pig - Humber Hawk
Doc - Suzuki GS850 trike "Twisted Patience" (Subject to getting permission from SWMBO)
Old  - Reliant trike 'Deliverance'
BikerGran - Kawasaki GT550 trike 'Gertie' (I hope)
TrikerPete - Reliant trike "Grandpa's Toy" & maybe something else
Archie - some semi broken vehicle or other or all of them
one arm bandit- under construction reliant trike, "Ninja Pig 2".
Lunatic - '47 Rover hot rod and Kawasaki Z750 chop (maybe a little ambitious)
Forgotten - '54 Morris Min-itar
Spanners - '36 Austin Ten pick-up
Galaxie500 - '65 Galaxie 500
Big Darren - modified Kawasaki Z1000, (one of them new fangled ones, not a proper Zed). A green one. 
Panthershaun- Pop pick-up (hopefully), with the Saltster Land Speed Record project in the back or if I can borrow a 2 bike trailer, Cochise the Indian Scout as well.
Stumpy - modified Kawasaki Z1000. This one's orange.
The Phunkies - '32 Roadster and probably Levi Portafold  8)

It'll be a pleasure to have you there again Chris. So if it rains we can all squeeze into your caravan then.  ;D

if its raining its all round to MANKY,S gaff  :D :D :D

Phunkie's caravan's probably bigger.

i'll be at hipsville for the weekend

Where dat Dave? Anywhere near Coolsville?  8)

10 May - 12 May - Bisley Pavilion Queens Road, GU24 0NY

HIPSVILLE ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 60's GARAGE GO-GO PARTY WEEKEND 10-12th May 2013. Bisley Pavilion, Queens Road, Brookwood, Surrey UK

  ;D Don't forget your GO-GO outfit Dave, have you got a season ticket for Bisley. ???

if the Pop's done by then may head for Hipsville and then onto Basingstoke on the Sunday.. cool beans as they say somewhere!!!

I'll have to miss it again this year  ;)

tim is going shaun we're taking rooms at st.georges again :-)

gonna see how time and funds are mate... can't commit just yet...

Cant make any UK shows this year, but hope you all have a great time.

You're not gonna nip back over from Malta? Basingstoke's way more exotic you know.

O.K, it's not.

here,s an idea for this year,
if all the members on site could be on the manky monkey pitch at a given/certain time,we could all meet and say hello, instead of missing peeps
and maybe ,,just maybe,, have a group photo,   :)

Andy, your right, its NOT, lol. Im a member of the American car club here and we meet every sunday at a Farmers bar (cafe). Loads of classics turn up as well. We also have loads of MK1 escorts running cossworth motors that are stupidly quick.

What a good ideal :)

I second that! - or third it!

ok its a date :-*

Be nice to put some faces to names  :)

Vaguely thinking I might bring the trike up ob the towing dolly............

70 miles there, 70 miles back - it's a lot for me in one day.

Good idea Bobbi -it'd be nice to see it there.
I usually just get sent an entry form each year, but not had one yet, so will call at the organisers house tomorrow.

just worked out, if i can go, it'll be just under 400mile round trip!!!! about 7hrs driving!!!

Ooer!    :o

Not exactly local then.
Luckily for me it's only 5 miles. Only person I know that lives closer is Mr MM

I could walk there!
You know you'd be very welcome Chris.  ;)

mines nearly 300mile round trip i thought that was an early start :o :o  what time should we arrive by the way if bringing out piles of scrap with us for all to laugh at????

This is a 900 car local show, running from 11am to 5pm. All we really do is bung up a small marquee, park the vehicles in an apparently haphazard, yet actually very arty way, then sit about eating donuts all day.
I know money's tight & petrol ain't exactly cheap at the moment, so I don't want to encourage you guys to trek from the far corners of the country for just a few hours in beautiful Basingstoke -but you know we'd love to see you.
Assuming it's the same as previous years, all show vehicles have to be onsite by 10 -10.30, ready for the public to come in at 11. In practice though, the show's free & there's half a dozen entrances to the park where it's held, so punters are wandering about all the time. For the last couple of years, public parking has been in a nearby field, with a £2 parking fee, which goes to charity. Show vehicles enter free. No charge for people whether showing or viewing, so bring the family, bring the dog, bring a picnic. It'd be nice to have everyone there by, say, 9.30 ish, so we can sort the parking out. We tend to lose a few guys during the day who have to leave early for one reason or another, which leaves big gaps in our display. So if possible, I'd like everyone to actually stay till 5 this time please.
Some clubs seem to line their vehicles up then retire to their tents & keep themselves to themselves. We try to make ourselves accessible to the public & encourage them to ask questions & have a good look at everything. Unfinished vehicles seem to attract as much attention as the shiney ones -I think people are curious to see how a trike, chop or whatever is put together. We're the scruffy bunch in the corner with all the cool stuff!

sorry andy, our club show is on the sunday, will have to catch up with you guys another time.

No problem.  ;)

have i really got to be there by 9.30  ::) ::)   :D

No, you can get there earlier if you want to ;D

;D Definitely the most interesting of the displays if you're into things different.
Being as the show has free entry to the public, this is a very popular show, especially for those with family's.
 For those who have never been before it's run by the Thornycroft Society and features displays, from small stationary engines, up to the the mighty ANTAR ( a personal favorite, because I went to school next to the factory).
So even if you can't show anything, try to come along if you can.

Yeah, what he said!
Spanners, you're usually there before the organisers!

In the event i holiday in Europe, I'll be sure to attend one of these do's

There are many here who'd dispute whether we're part of Europe Ben, but you'd be very welcome on our side of the planet any time.

I should be able to come down on the maggot ,perhaps i could run down with shaun.

That'd be cool!

politically perhaps but the geography is undeniable

think its looking doubtfull if i,ll make it this year  :( :(

Ohhh.
S'pose we'd better start getting organised for this soon.

You're joking, of course?   ;D

geography, geography, were not even joined to that lot!!

sorry for the spelling error, the spell check is probably on some s**t french server

I'm told there's a tunnel that joins us.

Ha T-C, I'm happy to be connected to france, there is a whole mine of untapped vintage tin over there going cheap....

There is, and I swore I'd never go in it cos the idea was just too scary!  But when you do, it's not scary at all cos you're hardly in before you're out again!  Pity we'd have to drive right across the south coast to use it.

Right people, time to get organised!
I had a letter from the show organisers today. Seems they sent a club stand entry form to me at my old Guildford address back in December -just when I was splitting up with Tanya. I've got a redirection for the mail set up now, but it must've fallen between me moving out & setting that up, so I never received it. Anyway, they just assumed we'd be attending so have allocated the same pitch as last year.
Bit of a change in policy this year though. The local council, who jointly run the show with the Thornycroft restoration group, want a registration number & insurance details for every vehicle attending. They've said that every year, but because a lot of our exhibits are unfinished projects, we've never bothered with it. The Thornycroft club take out public liability insurance that covers every vehicle anyway, so they shouldn't need individual details, but it keeps them happy.
So after a bit of a chat, they just want us to provide a list of registration numbers & insurance company name & policy number, for complete, road going vehicles only, not race bikes/cars or part built projects.
So we need to get our bottoms in gear & come up with a list. Same as always, all we do is turn up, struggle to put up a small marquee, park the vehicles in a vague semblance of order, then sit around, eating donuts & watching the World go by for the afternoon.
As we need to provide vehicle details, we can't take in waifs & strays who turn up on the day as we have in previous years, which might actually be a good thing. It'll mean it's just forum members, not friends & aquaintances from elsewhere.
I'd also like all vehicles to stay till the end of the show please -we usually lose a few during the afternoon, who have to leave early for various reasons. It leaves big gaps in our display & just looks a bit naff.
We need to get the entry form back in the next 3 or 4 weeks, so if you'd like to come along & can bring an interesting vehicle of any sort to display, 2, 3 or 4 wheeled, & can be onsite from about 10 in the morning, (or earlier if you want), till the official finish time of 5 in the afternoon, add your name & vehicle to the list please, but only if you can definitely make it. Thank you.  ;)

Manky            Ford Popular pick-up truck.
                     XS650 Yamaha bobber.

bu##r, dont know if ,EMILY, will b insured or not by then, and if its like other shows thy will also want reg, and insurance details of any tow vehicle thats going to be on the show ground ...

Manky            Ford Popular pick-up truck.
                     XS650 Yamaha bobber.

BG                Nissan Primera towing Kawasaki Trike




Should we PM you the reg nos and policy nos Manky?

Yes please if you've got them Bobbi. I just need to write a list & hand it in.
Mike, they haven't asked for tow vehicle details, just show vehicles, (the organiser I spoke to mentioned trader's vans not being listed either). If you're not insured by then, you're an unfinished project, so no need to list it.  ;) It's just for vehicles actually driven or ridden onto the show field.

Exactly - driven onto show field.  I think Mike's right and they will want details of towing vehicles, doesn't make sense otherwise.
Traders' vans would of course be covered by the trader's Public Liability insurance.

It's all 'Elf n Safety stuff, has to go in the risk assessment which will be demanded by the event's own insurers.

i,m shoppin, around for insurance at th moment as evrything is up for renewal on the 18th of april  :o and its all gone up,,,

I'll double check with the organisers.

I believe that towing vehicles, just like traders vans, will be exempt.
The towing vehicle does not form part of the display, and it`s the display vehicles/exhibits that make up the show.
The organisers will only be interested in the exhibits and not how they are transported. Any transport vehicle will have it`s own insurance (or it would not be on the road) and any accident involving these will be sorted out via your own insurance company because the field will be `private property, public access`.
I would imagine that the list they require will be a `get out of jail free` card, as although the organisers will have an insurance policy in place, they will counter claim from your own individual insurance company`s  in the event of an accident involving a privately insured vehicle.

PM received Pete.
The organiser I deal with wasn't at home when I called there after work today, so I'll try again after the bank holiday.
Don't worry too much about it now guys, for now I'd just like to know how many vehicles we can mustor.

Looks like I'm not going to make it again, went for a 30 mile ride yesterday to deliver Easter Eggs, just woke up and I can't move, legs, shoulders and back all playing up.

Looks like the trike will have to be sold, I can't be putting up with this much pain.

No-o-o-o!! You're the longest serving trikist I know Doc. You've put in more years at the bars of that trike than I can remember. Would be a real shame to sell it.
Get a new body instead.

I wish

Am home alone this weekend and not been able to get out of bed even with the max dosage of my pain killers could be stuck here til tomorrow when the wife gets back.

I'll email you a hot water bottle. Take care of yourself mate.

It's probably this cold weather it's having a big effect on me at the moment.
I went out on my bike last week only about 30 mile round trip,Wasn't good that night.
Chin up Doc the sun will soon be out.I hope.

Must be an age thing. I'm finding I spend all morning/early afternoon walking the streets delivering the Mail, & by the time I get to Loony's workshop to work on my car I'm just chilled right through to the bones. Never seem to get warm again.
C'mon Summer, we need some warmth!

I hate the idea of Doc without his trike too but I do sympathise, hate to think what state I'd be in if I rode that far in this weather.  It's just not practical to have a trike as a daily driver, and for me, not practical to have one for the very few weekends I enjoyed (rather than endured) last year.

It's so cold I couldn't even get motivated to go - in the CAR - to Southampton to a bike show today.  I'm seriously thinking about selling Gertie, in fact I will if this summer is a s**t as last year, cos I simply can't ride when it's cold and wet.

BG, what bike show was on in southampton?

Right. I double checked with one of the organisers today. The show's run in partnership between the local council & the Thornycroft preservation group. When I asked if towing vehicles needed to be listed with their insurance details he said For Gawd's sake, don't suggest that to the council! It'd be a logistical nightmare!
So it's just road going display vehicles -if it's ridden or driven into the show, they want to know your insurance company's name & your policy number. That's all. If you're bringing something unregistered or incomplete, they don't need to know.

It was a charity do at the Talking Heads pub in Portswood road.  Apparently the sun was shining there!  I guess they've taken the slot left vacant by the MAG show changing it's date (and venue).

The entry passes were hand delivered today, (one of the show organisers lives a couple of streets away from me). I haven't counted, but we usually get a couple of dozen. We can get more, but we don't get a bigger pitch.
So. Time to start getting organised & drawing up a list of vehicles. Only a few weeks away now guys. Who's coming?

Me  :)

Well done Pete. So:

Manky            Ford Popular pick-up truck.
                     XS650 Yamaha bobber.

Biker Gran      Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete       Reliant trike.

i,m not shure as it depends on if i get ,EMILY, sorted with dvla or if i scrap her,
the only good thing is i got her insured  ::)

And Me  (sorry no reg. number yet but should be able to tell you very soon)

Don't be daft Mike. Bring it down on a trailer. I expect to see you there!

Manky            Ford Popular pick-up truck.
                     XS650 Yamaha bobber.

Biker Gran      Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete       Reliant trike.

Old Newbie     Reliant trike.

PD                 Triumph 3TA bobber.

one of my plans was to trailer it down and maybe dump the daily and trailer somewhere like ,looneys, and ,rumble, in around the ring road, ;) ;) thats what i,v spent the last couple of months working towards ,, if dvla,spoil it ,, then its not worth bothering,

i'll be there  ;D

Trike or bike Daz?

bike mate  :) already text you policy and reg number  ;)

I hope you get sorted with DVLA, look forward to meeting up again :)

Manky            Ford Popular pick-up truck.
                     XS650 Yamaha bobber.

Biker Gran      Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete       Reliant trike.

Old Newbie     Reliant trike.

PD                 Triumph 3TA bobber.

The Phunkies    '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold


I'll have a word with Steve Dann (book him danno on here) see if he'll bring his lovely '57 Chevy

Great. All forum members, past & present, very welcome.

Bung yourself on the list Darren -you know I'll only get the vehicle details wrong!

Manky Ford Popular pick-up truck. XS650 Yamaha bobber.

Biker Gran Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete Reliant trike.

Old Newbie Reliant trike.

PD Triumph 3TA bobber.

The Phunkies '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold

I'll have a word with Steve Dann (book him danno on here) see if he'll bring his lovely '57 Chevy

Galaxie500 in a errrrr Galaxie 500

Will be good to see the pop pickup as I somehow missed it at wheelsday.
Nathan

It's looking a bit of a rat at the moment, but I'm hoping it'll get prettier as the Summer progresses!
It'll be nice to see you guys. The paperwork from the organisers say no vehicle movements between 10am & 4pm, so we need everyone to commit to staying till the end this time, (we keep losing guys halfway through the day, which leaves us with big gaps in our display).

As always there'll be some unfinished projects, but the punters seem to like those.

Manky- Ford Popular pick-up truck. XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Biker Gran- Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete- Reliant trike.

Old Newbie- Reliant trike.

PD- Triumph 3TA bobber, (unfinished project).

The Phunkies- '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold, (vintage caravan).

Galaxie500-  Ford Galaxie 500.

Book Him Danno- '57 Chevy -possibly.

Tom-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Forgotten-  V8 Morris Minor, (unfinished project).

,EMILY,  ;)
providing theres no disasters between now and then ,

Right, I'm adding you to the list. That means you have to finish her now! So there!


Manky- Ford Popular pick-up truck. XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Biker Gran- Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete- Reliant trike.

Old Newbie- Reliant trike.

PD- Triumph 3TA bobber, (unfinished project).

The Phunkies- '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold, (vintage caravan).

Galaxie500-  Ford Galaxie 500.

Book Him Danno- '57 Chevy -possibly.

Tom-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Forgotten-  V8 Morris Minor, (unfinished project).

Spanners-  '36 Austin 10 pick-up truck, (unfinished project).
 

Yep add me on.

Xs650 unfortunately not running this year.
Zxr track fighter thing project

Right-o.

Manky- Ford Popular pick-up truck.
            XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Biker Gran- Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete- Reliant trike.

Old Newbie- Reliant trike.

PD- Triumph 3TA bobber, (unfinished project).

The Phunkies- '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold, (vintage caravan).

Galaxie500-  Ford Galaxie 500.

Book Him Danno- '57 Chevy -possibly.

Tom-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Forgotten-  V8 Morris Minor, (unfinished project).

Spanners-  '36 Austin 10 pick-up truck, (unfinished project).

Archie-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).
            ZXR track fighter thing, (unfinished project).

Big Darren-  modified Kawasaki Z1000, (new one, not classic Zed thou).

Loony Senior-  VW trike, (unfinished project).

Manky- Ford Popular pick-up truck.
            XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Biker Gran- Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete- Reliant trike.

Old Newbie- Reliant trike.

PD- Triumph 3TA bobber, (unfinished project).

The Phunkies- '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold, (vintage caravan).

Galaxie500-  Ford Galaxie 500.

Book Him Danno- '57 Chevy

Tom-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Forgotten-  V8 Morris Minor, (unfinished project).

Spanners-  '36 Austin 10 pick-up truck, (unfinished project).

Archie-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).
            ZXR track fighter thing, (unfinished project).

Big Darren-  modified Kawasaki Z1000, (new one, not classic Zed thou).

Loony Senior-  VW trike, (unfinished project).

O.K, so 16 so far then. Got another possible, but he won't know for sure for a few weeks, plus my big bro Brock & Mrs Brock & Scottie, (got to check what they're bringing).
Who else? C'mon, roll up, roll up!

Cant believe the Looney Family havent finished that VW trike yet, their project is taking even longer than Andy's  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D

Dave, (Loony Senior), isn't really too worried about ever getting it on the road. He just likes to tinker with it once in a while. He's recently talked about building something else out of it though, maybe a Volksrod.

He told me it was safer not to have it on the road!

 ;D

Mr Manky Monkey Sir. PM sent Re. vehicle details.  :D

Received & filed away to be lost at a later date. Thanks Dave.
Mr Newbie is now fully street legal. Congratulations Dave.

Ooh eck I haven't sent my insurance details yet!

 ;D
As long as I can hand the organisers a list of names before the show that's all that matters Bobbi. They don't want the details of towing vehicles, just show vehicles that are ridden/driven onto the showfield. So if you're towing your trike there you don't need to give any details.

Hokay!

my trikes not finished  :(but will come down to meet some peeps and bring the f6 bits for taz

That'd be great. I'll pass them on to her. Will be nice to meet you.
We're not organised at all this year. Absolutely nothing done yet. So if anyone wants to help out, feel free! When Taz & I split up, the metal A4 sized information boards we've used for the last couple of years got left behind. They've since been scrapped, so we need a way of displaying an A4 sized sheet of paper next to each vehicle, (just owner's name, vehicle model, any interesting features, that kind of thing). Maybe plywood boards tacked to a peg to push into the ground, something like that? Any ideas?
We should have either Loony's gazebo, as used in previous years, or Brock's race transporter lorry with it's pull out awning, but haven't got any seating, tables etc.
We need a way of displaying the website banners too. I'm thinking some of these. 6 foot cardboard cut out palm trees. Stapled to stakes, whacked into the ground, with hooks to hang the banners on. Needs a dry day & not too much wind of course. Ideas?
We also need to organise the vehicle line-up. Always seems to descend into chaos, so would be nice to have a plan -& someone to implement it.
Oh, & donuts. We definitely need donuts.

Haha Andy,every year you say "next year we'll be more organised"
Problem is the "Next year" comes round too bleeding quick!!

Hopefully make it to say hello.

That's very true Neil! Hopefully this'll be the first year I don't have to rent a trailer to get my Pop there.

So you can just Pop along then. :D

Can i borrow the trailer to get mine there  ;D

 :) I always have to rent one from TrailerTek, which makes it an expensive weekend. We're still trying to find a way of getting Chris's Moggy Minor there & possibly Bob's Reliant trike.

We always had a big trailer at work for moving the digger but sold it a couple of years ago.Surprising since then how often it would come in handy  :(
Was going to see if i could put my chevy on your stand but doesn't look like i'll get it rebuilt in time,work keeps getting in the way!!

You know you'd be very welcome Mate. We've also got Book Him Danno's yellow '57 this year.
Get it built, quick!

As long as i don't have to park next to Steve's 57,puts mine to shame  ;D

Got the engine block in last weekend,just doing the head at the moment.Forgot how boring doing valves is,at least i've only got one head to do.

Let me know your insurance company name & policy number if you think you'll make it please Neil.
Would be nice to have a pair of Chevys.

I have a 3x3 popup gazebo I could bring along if you need one.
If you're lucky I might even bake a cake or two!  ;D

Nathan

Someone mention cake :)

We've always used Loony's gazebo thingy, but it takes out crack erection team, (really ought to think of a better name for them), about an hour to wrestle it into submission. I swear it comes out a different size every year.
My brother's bringing his race transporter along, which usually has a large pull-out awning attached to it, which would be ideal. He & Mrs Brock aren't racing this year though & think it'd be too much hassle to fit & dismantle for one day. I hope to persuade them otherwise.
Cake? How much cake can you fit in the boot of your Galaxie?  ;D

My gazebo goes up in about 5 minutes, but it might be too small for everyone.
I think the galaxie will hold more cake than a whole bunch of manky monkeys could consume! :D

That Sir, is a challenge I'm willing to consider!

Might be able to get a couple of donuts into the back of the trike but a bit worried about overloading it :D

Sounds like a double challenge to me. Better erect the gazebo first though ;) :D ;D ;D

anybody ,booked,, the weather ?

Totally disorganised this year. Not done anything yet. Booking the sunshine's on my To Do list.

I have an old 4-man frame tent but it's a canvas one and a bit of a nightmare to dry once wet - and it ALWAYS rains at Basingstoke!

What?! It never rains here!
Got the gazebo covered. Hoping I can persuade my brother Brock to hook his race awning up to his race transporter lorry cos it's the quick, easy & actually quite cool option. If not, it'll be Loony's gazebo. Putting that up's become an event in it's own right.

Gained one, lost one.
Scottie's Chevy sedan's still at the paint shop, (new red metalflake roof), so won't be with us.
Ash, ( a regular at Loony's workshop)'s bringing his Toyota Supra drift car though.

Manky- Ford Popular pick-up truck.
            XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Biker Gran- Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete- Reliant trike.

Old Newbie- Reliant trike.

PD- Triumph 3TA bobber, (unfinished project).

The Phunkies- '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold, (vintage caravan).

Galaxie500-  Ford Galaxie 500.

Book Him Danno- '57 Chevy

Tom-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Forgotten-  V8 Morris Minor, (unfinished project).

Spanners-  '36 Austin 10 pick-up truck, (unfinished project).

Archie-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).
            ZXR track fighter thing, (unfinished project).

Big Darren-  modified Kawasaki Z1000, (new one, not classic Zed thou).

Loony Senior-  VW trike, (unfinished project).

Ash-  Toyota Supra drift car.

So 7 cars, 4 trikes & 6 bikes.

have we got a real good carburettor man going to basingstoke,?  if so tell him to fetch his tools  ::)

For yours and mine Mike.

I'll bring my own tools for someone to have a go at my clutch cable!

(might get it sorted Tuesday though!  )

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That can be one of the event on the plot. a garage setup for Andys and Mikes motors a carb tunning bay. 8) ;)
and a clutch cable bay for BGs trike

who,s supplying the ,fire extinguishers,,, :o :o

Andy....after he has drank all the coke ;) :D ;D

Looks like Chris and myself will be there , do you need ins certificate numbers or just a company?

That'd be great Kev.
Insurance company name & policy number was all I was asked for.
Big brother Brock & Mrs Brock are bringing along a small block Chevy slingshot dragster too.

Manky- Ford Popular pick-up truck.
            XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Biker Gran- Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete- Reliant trike.

Old Newbie- Reliant trike.

PD- Triumph 3TA bobber, (unfinished project).

The Phunkies- '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold, (vintage caravan).

Galaxie500-  Ford Galaxie 500.

Book Him Danno- '57 Chevy

Tom-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Forgotten-  V8 Morris Minor, (unfinished project).

Spanners-  '36 Austin 10 pick-up truck, (unfinished project).

Archie-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).
            ZXR track fighter thing, (unfinished project).

Big Darren-  modified Kawasaki Z1000, (new one, not classic Zed thou).

Loony Senior-  VW trike, (unfinished project).

Ash-  Toyota Supra drift car.

Kapri-  Plymouth Fury.

Chris-  Ford Victoria.

BlackPig & Brock-  slingshot nostalgia dragster.

Is there room for Jason and his Plymouth Belvedere, he's the Guzzler who came last year?

Yup, no problem.
We need insurance company name & policy number for any show vehicle being ridden or driven onto the field please -preferably in the next day or two.
Seem to remember Jason had to leave early last year? That leaves big holes in our line-up & looks kinda unprofessional, so would appreciate all entrants staying till the official 4.30 - 5.0.clock finishing time this year please.  ;)

Manky- Ford Popular pick-up truck.
            XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Biker Gran- Kawasaki trike.

TrikerPete- Reliant trike.

Old Newbie- Reliant trike.

PD- Triumph 3TA bobber, (unfinished project).

The Phunkies- '32 Roadster and Levi Portafold, (vintage caravan).

Galaxie500-  Ford Galaxie 500.

Book Him Danno- '57 Chevy

Tom-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).

Forgotten-  V8 Morris Minor, (unfinished project).

Spanners-  '36 Austin 10 pick-up truck, (unfinished project).

Archie-  XS650 Yamaha bobber, (unfinished project).
            ZXR track fighter thing, (unfinished project).

Big Darren-  modified Kawasaki Z1000, (new one, not classic Zed thou).

Loony Senior-  VW trike, (unfinished project).

Ash-  Toyota Supra drift car.

Kapri-  Plymouth Fury.

Chris-  Ford Victoria.

BlackPig & Brock-  slingshot nostalgia dragster.

Jason-  Plymouth Belvedere.

Hi, not been on here for a while.
 Looking forward to Sunday, not been to the Basingstoke Festival of Transport before.
Will be following Mr Phunky in his 32 (so i dont get lost on the way), i will be in yellow chevy.
Please come up and say hello.
Steve.

Hi Steve. Welcome back!
The Basingstoke show's mainly classics, rather than customs. Around 900 vehicles, with lots of lorries, buses etc as it's organised by the Thornycroft vehicle preservation group, (they were Basingstoke's biggest employers for 80 years or more).
We don't do an awful lot during the day -it's really an excuse to meet up with other forum members & compare notes on projects, but if the weather's good, it's a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. We'll be the scruffy lot in the corner making the place look untidy. You'll be very welcome.  ;)

Thanks, the show sounds good.
I enjoy going to shows with a nice variety of vehicles, makes for a more enjoyable day. :)

I will speak with Jason later and confirm whether he's a definite.
It may be in this thread somewhere, but so far I haven't spotted it........what time do we need to arrive on site to start looking untidy and eating cakes....i mean to help set up...?  ;D

 :D
All vehicles to be onsite by 10.30  at the latest, but we'll be about from around 8 ish. The earlier you're there the better, especially the bigger cars, cos it saves shuffling people about later.
No real "seating plan" for the vehicles, but we'll probably park Brock's dragster on one front corner cos it'll attract lots of attention, & my pick-up on the other corner -not cos I own the site, but simply because it's got the website logo on the doors. I'd imagine the cars will go down either side from there, at 45 degrees to the front of the pitch, with trikes & bikes in the middle? Suggestions happily received though. Brock will bring the dragster in his race truck, which has seating, fridge etc, so we'll park that across the back with a gazebo/awning in front.
Every year I say I'd like to make more of an impact, but not sure what we can do to add more pzazz. Maybe a chorus line of high kicking forum members every hour?  :P  We had 2 drag cars a couple of years ago & fired them up a couple of times. We drew crowds from all over the park & they loved it. The marshals came over afterwards & said Please don't do that again. Oops.

Sorry Andy, definitely won't be able to make it.Chevy still broken and me as well  ::)

Andy
  Im not sure about kicking forum members every hour, I know i'd get pi**ed off fairly quick ;) :D ;D
Weather seems as if its going to be better on Sunday than Saturday ;D

 :P
That's a shame Neil. Hope it's nothing terminal -for you or the car.

Not sure that I'm up to much "high kicking" these days but if you can arrange a suitable chorus line I'm more than happy to watch :D
I assume that we are supposed to enter the Memorial Park by the Crossborough Hill entrance off London Road.

Yes Dave, opposite the Police Station.
The yellow road signs are out on the ringroad now.

Nearly done the chevy but have torn back muscles now,dam that straight 6 is heavy!!
First time in my life i've had a week off sick,first day today i've been on my feet since Sunday.

May still come for a look Sunday if i can steal JJ's electric buggy  ;D

I hear cake is very good for bad backs.

best order extra then ,,,,,i,m not well ,,again,,,, just hoping i,ll be fit enough to drive down,,,

Chef! Extra cake for the ill ones please!

My back's pretty dodgy as well - not to mention my knees, hips, shoulders.......  Do I qualify for LOTS of cake?

And I've got a bit of a headache.  :P

 :( May need someone to have a peep at my motor also. Went out for nice ride in the sunshine earlier and just got home and started to reverse into drive and the motor stopped. It seems like the spark has failed, its got fuel. No time before Sunday to have proper look at it but not major problem as planning to tow it to Basingstoke anyway :)

Another unfinished project!

Are they ever finished ::) :)

Mine never seem to be.

Hello all....Well looks like I might actually be able to make this show this year so I will have to check up on everything & make sure you have room for 2 more Bikes or Possibly the Ambulance too ( mates in the UK atm & he wants to come too lol )....Will give Mr M a message with phone number to confirm details......Voodoo......

With all these poorly people it sounds like I need to bake a BIG cake!
Jason hasnt got back to me yet so I will assume he wont be joining us.

Lucky the 500 has a large trunk  :)
Mrs Olds tells me I'm poorly and depressed.  Actually, the words she used were "sad, sick old git"
Does that qualify for cake?

 :D

As always, utterly disorganised here, so lots of running about to do today.
Yes, VooDoo, I'm sure we can squeeze in another couple of bikes, but not sure we'll have room for an ambulance too. All towing/carrying vehicles can be parked behind the pitch though.
The marshals usually just wave us through the gate on the day, but I've got a bunch of photo copied vehicle passses. If they ask to see one, give me a ring on 07952-509223 & I'll nip up to the gate with one. If you have any problems on the day, give me a shout on that number too.
The postcode for the Memorial Park where the show's held is RG21 4AH.
The War Memorial Park,
London Road, (opposite the Police Station),
Basingstoke,
Hants.
There are yellow Transport Festival signs out on the ringroad.
See you Sunday chaps.

Thornycroft Society site (http://home.btconnect.com/MERVYNS-COACHES/Thornycroftsocietyltd/)

Basingstoke Council site (http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/browse/leisure-and-culture/events/thornycroft)

sorry, guys,, but after getting everything ready to load up this morning things took a turn for the worse this afternoon, resulting in a dead ,EMILY,,
so sundays ,,off, for us,,
i,v stuck at it untill 9.30 pm, but even if i can get some parts or an engine  in the morning,, times run out ,

Bugger. I was hoping you were coming down Mike, cos I need a trailer to get mine to the show! The Pop's not running either. Just cos it ain't driveable doesn't mean you can't show it! Most of the vehicles on our pitch will be unfinished projects.

It's all no go!

I may be bringing my Mike with me as a consolation - for him!  Cos his beloved Jag has to be dragged off to the workshop cos that won't go either!  And if it's very expensive..........  could be a sad outcome........   :-\

And he wasn't even showing it at the show! I'm starting to think we're all jinxed here!

Might find a buyer?

I wish all you folks who is going to this event a very nice day and hope the weather is kind for you, I was going to come for a day out and to meet some other monkeys but unable to now as something else as come up

Andy - is the 'B' on the map where we go in?  Or if not, where?   (I always get lost in spite of the signs!)

crossborough hill ,   RG21 4AG  ;)

Cheers!

The car has been washed and the cakes have been baked  ;D
See you in the morning.

Its piddling down with rain here :( I hope its clears for tomorrow :)
Safe journey to everyone, see you in the morning 8)

Hope you all have a great show! I personally think its one of the best shows about, such a wide range of vehicles!!!

Can't be there, I'm sunning myself in Malta at the moment! :D

Show off!  8)
So long as we've got cake, we don't care about the weather!
The Basingstoke Monkeys are meeting at Loony's workshop at 8am to pick up the bikes, gazebo etc, (already loaded), then will go back for a second trip to load Chris's Moggy Minor & my Pop. So there should be someone in the park from 8.30 ish.
I've got a bunch of photo-copied vehicle passes. They don't usually bother with them, but if they ask to see one, give me a shout on 07952-509223 & I'll nip up to the gate with one. I asked for insurance details of any show vehicles being ridden or driven onto the site, but not everyone has given them. Might be an idea to scribble them on a scrap of paper, just in case you're asked for them. That's a new thing this year, so I don't know how hot they'll be on checking. That's only for driven show vehicles, not for trailered or towed ones or unfinished projects or towing vehicles.
Bobbi, if you're coming up the M3, it's quicker to come off the motorway, (junction 6), then take the first left & follow the signs up over the bridge & along Old Common Road, into London Road. If you follow your blue route, turn left at the big letter B!
See you in the morning guys!

Have fun everybody. Wish I could make it but I've been told I must work, bummer.

That's a strange occupation.

Ground's wet, (rain here last night), but the sun's out.
See you soon chaps.  ;D

Early. Eurgh.

Too early.  Couldn't get the kinks out of my bod soon enough to get on the road in time to get there.  Ironically, some of the kinks got there while cleaning the trike for the show, in a wind that was chillier than I thought - now it looks great (well, better) and no-one will see it!

Hope you all have a great time!

Sorry that you couldn't get here BG.
Started off nice but come two pm it got a bit cold then a bit wet.
Thoroughly enjoyed the day and got to meet many manky monkeys :D
Be there at 8.30 says Andy.
 So I was.
Should have known better ;)

Some later pics

.

A great day out. Thanks MM for organising and Brock for the shelter, under which I stayed dry, till it was time to leave and of course, all who were able attend

Hope everyone had a good day was wanting to come but the trike wasnt ready (although its closer than I thought it would be).Hope to join you all next year :)

you fell for that one Dave

Hi guys.
O.K, I'll order extra sunshine for next year. It stayed dry for most of the day, before finally starting to drizzle around 2.30 -3.0.clock. That ain't bad -we've had years when it's absolutely bucketted down all day & nobody's come. I chatted to one of the organisers at lunchtime & he said as far as they were concerned, overcast is better than scorching sunshine. If it's too hot, the punters all bugger off to the coast for the day. They say there were more cars there than ever this year & there was certainly a varied mix. You'd be hard pressed to walk around the 2 showfields & not find something to interest you. Over 900 vehicles, everything from scooters to steam lorries. Not bad for a free show.
After all the talk of insurance details, we were waved straight through the gate as always -"Manky Monkeys? Scruffy lot, over there in the corner". Although Dave was one of the first onsite, we were still the last club stand to get all our vehicles, banners etc sorted out before the general public started drifting in. We really must get organised. Maybe next year.
Special thanks to Nathan, (Galaxie 500), by the way for the catering. I did my best & ate as much cake as I could, honest. Also to Lesley & Steve, (BlackPig & Brock), for providing the awning -& putting it up all by themselves in less time than it normally takes us to unload Loony's out of the van.
Great to see so many of you lot & I really appreciate you all making the effort. Thank you. I did try to chat to everyone, but if I missed you, I hope you had a good day & got home safely. We always say it, but we do have the coolest vehicles on our pitch & every one of them had a steady stream of admirers all day. People like the weird stuff!
I usually end up trapped, chatting, all day & miss most of the show, but managed to escape for a while today for a quick walk around, so grabbed a few snapshots.
Thanks again to all who made it a success. Well done everyone.
Same time next year?

Nathan, (blue jacket in the centre), with his Ford Galaxie 500.

Ash's truck arriving with Chris's V8 Moggy Minor on the top deck & my V8 Ford Pop underneath, looking like some crazy 50s banger racing team!

My Pop truck, next to Terry T's Honda Goldwing trike -an unexpected but very welcome addition on the day. Nice to see you again mate.

Chris's stunning black Ford Victoria next to Kapri's equally luvverly Plymouth Fury.

BlackPig & Brock's small block Chevy slingshot dragster, next to Tom's XS650 Yamaha bobber.
The dragster's just been sold, with a brand new motor fitted, (Steve always keeps his engine & fits it in the next car he builds). Being shown before delivery to the new owner. He sent a photo to the buyer, who was chuffed to bits it got so much attention at the show.

Al's Suzuki next to Big Darren's Kawasaki.

Chris's split screen Morris Minor. Got very mixed reactions from the punters -which is exactly what he was hoping for. I overheard one woman saying With a lot of work, you could restore that.  :D

Al's Suzuki, Archie's Kawasaki & PD's Triumph.

Phunkie's '32 roadster & Portafold caravan.

BookHimDanno's '57 Chevy Belair.

PD's Triumph 3TA bobber with Basil's V8 Mustang engined trike behind it, (not a forum member but a local guy who joins us most years).

James & Nick's Mazda MX5s, both race prepped. We always have a very varied mix of vehicles & these guys got a lot of interest from the younger show going crowd. It's not all vintage lorries & flat caps at the Basingstoke show.

Basil's Mustang trike & his mate's VW. There's a group of half a dozen local retired guys who ride together. One of them, Jacko, is the Dad of forum member Janie_Postie & they often join us on the day.

Kawasaki, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Triumph.

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Great pics Manky!

#Wish I'd got there but it just wasn't on - didn't even get to the Open Day at local Smedmore House cos it got cold and rainy and I decided to be sensible, maybe next year.

And we saved some cake for you specially. I had to eat your share too.

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Bespoke funerals for the petrolhead in your life -everything from horsedrawn to bike & sidecar to Landrover to vintage lorry.

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well i feel so bad about letting everyone down by not coming ,,but after fridays escapades with ,EMILY,, my heart wasnt /isnt in it any more and i,m also sad i missed out on cake,,
so this afternoon i,v been selling of projects  :o :o

You were missed mate.

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Chris's Moggy Minor.

Steve's '57 Chevy, Chris's Cosworth engined '32 roadster.

Nick, sat in his MX5, Ben on the right.

The MankyMobile.

Kev with his Plymouth.

Brock, Old Newbie, Baychimp.

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Basil's Mustang trike.

This old lady said she's owned her Fiat 500 for 35 years. Arrived on her own -how did she fit that picnic table & chairs in it?

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Thornycroft lorries, built right here in Basingstoke. They were the biggest local employer for almost a century.

Emma, Chrissie & TrikerPete.

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A trio of XS650 Yams. Mine, Archie's & Tom's. First time we've had them all together.

Chris's Victoria with Nathan's Galaxie behind it.

A trikey trio. TrikerPete's Reliant, Old Newbie's Reliant, Terry T's Honda.

Phunkie's vintage Portafold caravan. He's made a fantastic job of restoring it. Full of details from the parquet flooring to the doorbell. He even reproduced the logos. It folds flat into a trailer in less than 2 minutes. Had a queue of people peering inside all day.

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Ash's Toyota Supra drift car. Drifting is sorta skidding with attitude. Not so much a race, more akin to figure skating or gymnastics in that points are awarded for technical skill & style. Ash competes in the National championships & had been at Castle Combe race circuit the day before the show.

Chris's Moggy.

XSs. Mine, Archie's, Tom's. Kev's Plymouth behind.

Chris's roadster & Portafold.

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Remote control tank had realistic engine noises, turning turret & raising gun, smoke & even moving "crew".

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Ford Victoria Chris in the chequed jacket on the left.

Moggy Minor Chris in the chequed jacket on the right.

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great pics andy. nice one.

Jus' doin' my job Sir, jus' doin' my job.

Pete's Triumph 3TA.

Big Darren's modified Kawasaki Z1000.

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My XS650 Yam.

Terry T's Honda Goldwing, Old Newbie's Reliant.

You bathplug, thought I spotted you BEFORE you got chance to take that photo!

 ;D Fastest shutter in the West Kev!
That's it, I'm out of snaps now. Don't know about you guys, but I really enjoyed the day. Always nice to catch up with fellow forumers & meet a few new faces. Several who couldn't bring vehicles to show still made the effort to come & say Hello, which is nice. Hope you all got home safely & we'll see you all again next year.
-who's organising the next one?  :P

Who organised this one?


Looks like you had a good turnout in spite of us no-shows.  Really sorry about making you eat extra cake, that must have been awful for you!

was a good day and nice to see everyone  ;)

Chris really enjoyed himself, said what a laid back atmosphere it was and how friendly all the Manky crew were .It felt like rod shows of old , just people with a common interest chatting and chilling.

And eating cake. Or was that just me?
Hope the Plymouth made it home without any more mechanical mishaps Kev.
We had a suprise extra in the form of Terry T & his Goldwing trike. He wasn't on the list but we let him in anyway. Nice to see you mate.
Before anyone asks, no I didn't collect the show plaques, (every entrant gets a small metal plaque), cos we left before they were handed out, but I'm on the case & have the phone number of the guy who was in charge of 'em. I'll give him a ring tomorrow.

Right, I'm off to treat myself to a very large takeaway.  ;)

what on top of all them cakes. ::)

 ;D Yup!

after that cake!!!!

not quick enough!!! ::)

 ;D

any cake left ?

Great pics Andy,cheers.
Love the blue finned bus

Great set of pictures Andy,capture the atmoshere of the show. I also saw Kalvins Chevy truck tuck away outside the park in Wallis road, you know next to Fairfields road. Couldn't he get in? It would have made a nice addition to a already great stand.

I really enjoyed the day and it was nice to meet new people. Somehow I managed to get badly sunburnt on my face and head......how did that happen, I don't remember seeing the sun...   :D

Hiya. I've got a really sunburnt nose & ears! I'm not a fan of blazing sunshine anyway, (I go to Scotland for my holidays. Sitting on a hot beach would be my idea of hell). For me, the weather was just about right & if the rain had held off for another hour it would've been perfect. It'd stopped by the time we'd packed up.
BayChimp-
I had a chat to Kalvin as I was wandering around. The Basingstoke show's pre-book only -you can't just enter on the day cos they have limited space, (around 900 vehicles every year). He didn't know what he'd have on the road or what the weather would be like, so didn't pre-book, but came along anyway. Sorry I didn't chat to you longer -lots of people to talk to! Let's get your trike there next year.
Neil-
Brock & I watched the blue finned coach leave at the end of the day. He thought the fin was something to do with air conditioning & was a feature of the coach building company. Can't remember the vehicle manufacturer, but I think it may have said "Continental" on the grille. It was my favourite of the day.

Andy. Thanks for organising another lovely day, pity about the rain later though. It was nice to meet & catch up with everyone. Had to leave a little early to enable Emily to catch ferry back to Isle of Wight. Show plaques......forgot all about those, but would be nice to have another one to put on workshop wall :)
Hope everyone arrived home OK.
Regards
Pete, Chrissie & Emily

that bus is actually a ,continental bodied leyland beaver  ;)

Mine too

sorry was late getting there but was realy good to meet peeps and say hello , next year trike will be ready and ill be there from the off ;D great pics andy

goose,, sorry i didnt make it after all as i wanted to settle up with you as i still owe you for some stuff dont i,  ?

Taken from Wikipedia & emailed to me by Brock:

The 1930s
There were huge numbers of small to medium sized professional coachbuilders in existence around Britain as Thomas Harrington & Sons Ltd moved into its new Hove factory. The management of Harringtons decided that two things were necessary to stand them in good stead in this crowded market. The first was building good relationships with blue-chip customers, and the second was to produce designs with a distinctive Harrington 'look'.
 
Instances of the first were their long-term supply to high–class coach firms in the private and large company sectors. Such private customers included Grey-Green of Stamford Hill, London, Charlies Cars of Bournemouth and Silver Star of Porton Down. The large firms included the Tilling Group's North Western Road Car Company of Stockport and BET-group member Devon General of Exeter, but perhaps the most enduring relationship of all was as supplier to the local BET coaching powerhouse Southdown Motor Services.
 
The styling distinctiveness was a major selling point. A Harrington body had a clear 'look' at a time when many coachbuilders, Duple especially, would oblige customers and produce an astounding variety of outlines from the conservative to the totally bizarre, sometimes building to order straight copies of another coachbuilder's style.
 
By the mid-1930s the Harrington 'look' included a half cab with no canopy over the engine and a stepped window line, all arranged in a distinctive flowing series of curves. By the end of the decade when streamlining was the vogue Harrington had devised and patented a new feature called the 'dorsal fin'. This appurtenance looked like a truncated aircraft tail and when applied to the rear of the vehicle allowed a rakishly curved rear-dome outline without compromising passenger access to the rear bench seat and was designed to act as an air-extractor as the vehicle moved, stale air exited the coach saloon due to the suction effect of the low pressure areas created behind the fin.

I nipped over to Cliddesden village, just outside Basingstoke, this morning & saw Tom Mansbridge, one of the show organisers & proprieter of Cliddesden Garage. He gave me 2 dozen show plaques. They're lazer printed aluminium, about 3" x 2". No idea what they'll cost to post, but if you displayed a vehicle at the show & would like one, PM me your address & I'll send 'em out.

While I was there Tom showed me round some of his lorry collection. I know nothing about this kind of stuff, but I do love vintage lorries. He owns the "Blue Peter" tyre depot lorry, often seen at local shows, (I photographed it at last week's Popham airfield meet).

A 1958 Thornycroft SwiftSure tanker.
Tom bought this in an auction in Wales for 250 quid, bidding against a family of pikeys who wanted it for the scrap metal value.
The chassis was beyond repair. but then he bought a second one in the Midlands for £200!
I was suprised to find the cab's fibreglass. Apparently Thornycrofts were the first lorry manufacturer to use 'glass cabs. They were also the first to fit air brakes to lorries, the first to fit disc brakes to lorries etc. Leaders in their field for decades. There were 1,500 Thorny lorries involved in the first world war. At their peak, they employed 3,000 people. The factory was 2 minutes away from the house I'm now lodging in & Tom recalled that when the whistle blew at the end of a shift, the road outside instantly became a seething mass of workers, all heading home.
I asked how he cleaned the inside of the tank, (it's split into 4 compartments). I was expecting him to say it was shotblasted or steam cleaned -"I lowered my grandson in there with a scraper". That's what kids are for!
An interesting conversation.

Nice guy Tom. spent a while talking to him while the trike was MOT'd. My mother worked at Thornycroft just after the war and her brother and father both worked at Blue Peter.
Original advertising sign. Usually on my garage wall :)

That's cool!
Outsiders still tend to think of Basingstoke as just ugly 60s concrete architecture, (nearly all long gone now). It's got some fascinating social history though.

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Quality photos as always Rick.

Thanks Andy, only a few that caught my eye, think we have had summer for this year, I'm in the kitchen with the four barrel from the 49 in pieces digging the sediment out :-\ hope I can get it back together.

hey  spanners how are you , no you dont owe me anything just glad they got a home  ;D

yep theyve got a real good home ,, means i can use my favourite ,metabo, angle grinder again, :) :) :)

Hi Andy. You're right about Basingstke having a fascinating social and industrial history. As well as Thornycrofts you had Wallis and Steevens the steamroller and traction engine builders,who were right in the middle of town,across from the station where the old civil service building was. It was a nice thriving market town. Then the town planners got hold of it and turned it into a concrete nightmare. I'm sure Old newbie remembers it as it was. As for Tom putting his grandson in the tanker the poor lad, lets just hope he hasn't got any chimneys that need sweeping.

Yeah, maybe it's a sign of impending old age, but I love all that stuff.
For those that haven't been, the Milestones Museum in Basingstoke's worth a look. Lots of old buildings from around Hampshire, taken down brick by brick & rebuilt into street scenes that you can wander around, with old vehicles parked on the streets, shop displays, a working Georgian pub etc. It's suprisng -& slightly scary, how much of it I remember! Some of the road sections are made of wooden cobbles -blocks of wood soaked in tar. My dad lived in London as a child & used to say it wasn't unusual to see streets of those wooden cobbles on fire!

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/milestones

Tom said the tanker was still full of crude oil when he bought it. He plans to fill the rear 2 compartments with sharp sand when it's finished. Apparently, they're very light on the back ends without a bit of a load in them. The Blue Peter tyre lorry has 2 tons of tyres thrown in the back all the time to make it easier to drive.

who got the annual award this year ?

Funny you should say that! I've still got it here.
Suddenly realised when we got back to the workshop & unloaded everything that we hadn't given it out, (we award someone every year with a small trophy, but decide on the day who it's going to & why).
Any nominations?

Give it to Brock for lugging all those mags to the show. Did he manage to sell any? :D

 ;D I helped Lesley bundle them all up last week.
She & Steve are planning to set up business building race cars & doing custom work from their workshop in Wiltshire, so were having a clear out. Sold 3 bundles of 18 magazines at a pound per bundle I think.

Found some more photos from the show on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyk34/8731127465/in/photostream/

I didn't realise lorrys were so cheap! £250 quid I ought to buy one and do it up as a car transporter. A manky hauler.

There's an idea! As Tom said though, he's spent lots of 250 quids on it since then.

Local newspaper report. Incorrect figures as usual.

http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/8163800.Thousands_flock_to_Festival_of_Transport/

Hey, that a damn good looking trike ;D

Cool looking XS650 too!

Hi guys!

Just wanna say really enjoyed the show! Deffo on for more.
I'm just glad the weather stayed good for as long as it did.

Also glad that my description of the bike got as many chuckles as I hoped for :)

Helloooo Al!
Nice to see you there matey.
So, springer forks & a hardtail on it for next year then?

Haha lets go for it! Could be um ... Interesting :)