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Title: The Departure Lounge Cafe classic car meet 5th April '15 Post by: Manky Monkey on April 04, 2015, 08:34:09 PM 5th April '15
The Departure Lounge Café Basingstoke Road, Alton, GU34 4BH 2pm onwards. Basically a café built around a section of fuselage from an old airliner in the grounds of a garden centre, about 6 miles from Basingstoke, Hants on the A339. Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 10:43:28 PM Took a little drive out to this this afternoon. After heavy rain for a couple of days, it was great to get out in the sunshine. Over 100 cars, both custom & classic, no fees, no pre-entering, just turn up, buy yourself a burger from the café & enjoy the day. Nice.
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Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 10:45:36 PM Forum friend Chris came up from the South Coast in his gorgeous black Victoria. Immaculate as always.
Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 10:46:28 PM Alton's situated in the Meon Valley.
Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 10:47:50 PM The cafe's great. Indoor & outdoor seating, efficient service & good prices. A good venue for a car meet.
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Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 10:59:09 PM Nice to chat to forum member Nathan, (Galaxie 500), fresh from his trophy win at Friday's Hotrod Round Up show, although he's still not sure what he actually won it for!
Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:00:29 PM And although not there in person, fellow forummer Clive was represented by some of his artwork on this truck.
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Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:16:23 PM Although there were black skies over Basingstoke, it stayed T shirt weather where we were.
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Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:20:14 PM Fabulous rally prepped Morris Marina coupe. I had one of these in mustard yellow. They called it something like Bedouin yellow, but it was definitely English mustard.
It's always nice to see the big name classics, but I love seeing the more obscure, mediocre cars that nobody bothered saving. That's my youth right there, that is. Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:21:01 PM .
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Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:32:55 PM Every time I see a '69 Charger at a show I think Owww, I used to have one of those -conveniently forgetting how it nearly bankrupted me, bleeding me of every penny of my retirement nest egg so now I have to live forever.
Nice to see one on it's original wheels. Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:34:01 PM Used to have one of those.
Now I've got one of these. :) Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:36:40 PM Swedish registered Bentley.
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Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:49:46 PM Seeya Nathan. :)
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Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2015, 11:52:42 PM Forum friend Calvin, (he of the bare metal COE Chevy truck & another trophy winner at the Hotrod Round Up), came out to play on one of his collection of bikes.
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Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 06, 2015, 12:05:09 AM A '69 Dodge Charger -I used to have one of those. :P
Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Manky Monkey on April 06, 2015, 12:06:13 AM A really enjoyable, laid back meet. I'll definitely be back during the Summer.
Title: Re: The Departure Lounge Cafe classic car meet 5th April '15 Post by: Tony oily bike on April 06, 2015, 06:35:04 AM That looks like a really laid back event, good variety of cars, lotsa space and the Departure Lounge for a bite to eat.
May trundle down some time and have a look see. Nice photos too Andy http://www.thedepartureloungecafe.co.uk/ Title: Re: Basingstoke classic car meet tomorrow Post by: Galaxie500 on April 06, 2015, 07:32:07 AM Had a good relaxed couple of hours. Nice mix of cars.
That Pontiac Bonneville was gorgeous, I would have loved to take that one home :) I didn't realise it was a monthly meet, but will definitely try and get back there. Title: Re: The Departure Lounge Cafe classic car meet 5th April '15 Post by: Manky Monkey on April 06, 2015, 08:23:50 AM Yeah, I loved the super swoopy Bonny too.
The advertising banners said the first Sunday of every month from May till September -so I don't know why they held one in April. |