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« on: January 31, 2015, 08:29:53 PM » |
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First big hotrod event of the year, so an ideal time to pick up those hard to find parts or just renew friendships after the Winter hibernation. Arena Essex Raceway A1306 Arterial Road Purfleet Essex RM19 1AE NSRA members £4 non members £7. Free parking. Autojumble gates open at 10am. About 2 miles from the M25 Dartford Tunnel crossing -be aware the tunnel toll booths have recently been removed. Payment is now by phone or online, by midnight the day after you cross. https://www.gov.uk/pay-dartford-crossing-chargeAlways a busy meet, but be warned, Arena Essex in early March is possibly the coldest place on Earth. Be prepared! |
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2015, 01:58:15 PM » |
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see you there sir  |
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you ain't it, till you've "Bobbed" a Brit!!!
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2015, 05:43:12 PM » |
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Ohh yuss.
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2015, 01:07:32 AM » |
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Only asked about this on Thursday. Meant to look it up but you have done it for me kind sir. |
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2015, 11:12:21 AM » |
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Part of the service Jay. See you there.
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2015, 01:18:38 AM » |
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how many monkey,s are going to brave the cold and go to this  its a long drag for me but thinking about it , i need parts collecting and transporting /relaying northwards towards me  |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2015, 05:50:03 PM » |
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3 or 4 of us from Basingstoke, Hampshire. JJ & Rick I guess from Southampton way.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2015, 02:36:07 AM » |
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Just Rick, as I have decided not to go. Hope you all have fun. It should be sunny but wrap up warm. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2015, 07:24:03 PM » |
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Just Chris & me today. A good morning out, with bright sunshine but the bitingly cold wind that Essex Arena's well known for. This truly is the coldest place on Earth, but actually quite nice today if you could find shelter from the wind.
As always, a huge queue to get in the gate, long queues for the food stalls & loos & lots of mud in the pits area -but plenty to see, bargains to be had & mates to say Hi to. Heather & Adey of Buckland Auto, as well as Ian -3 of our fellow travellers to the Dutch rod show Loon & I have attended for the last 2 years. Henry & Christa -who organise the same Dutch show, Calvin, Keith Harman, several of the Surrey Street Rodders & lots of those recognised-faces-but-forgotten-names.
Chris & I both walked in the gate saying we were only browsing & didn't need anything, but he managed to come away with a 5" tacho & spare radiator for his Chevy truck while I bought exhaust gaskets & wiper blades for my Pop as well as cutting discs, flap wheels & sanding belts for the workshop. Chris has spent the Winter rebuilding the front wings of his truck, then spotted a perfect pair for 30 quid each on the very last stall we passed. Having put the effort in on his, he decided to leave them there.
Maybe not as many stalls as previous years, with the top pits area virtually empty, but the other stall holders seemed to make up for it by bringing more stock along.
A good day & a promising start to the new season.
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2015, 07:25:46 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2015, 07:27:27 PM » |
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This Moggy Minor saloon car/pick-up conversion, with Ford Pop grille was here last year. Still can't decide if I like it or not, but certainly imaginative.
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