Run 5th Sept to Southways Sports Cars Open Day

[hearntd]

Hi Guy's,

The guys at Southways Sports Cars are opening there doors for the day on Sunday the 5th September from 9am.

They are located at:
Southways Automotive/Sports Cars
Unit C Plot 5
Fort Fareham Ind Est
Newgate Lane
Fareham
Hants
PO14 1AH


This seems like a great opertuninty for some activity over this side of the M25.
we havent planned a route (or start time yet) but for all of you that are interested lets have a show of hands and we will try and arrange a couple of start points if need be for different geographical areas.

[greenwoo]

oh go on then.......Trevor, in terms of start points might be helpful to give folks a rough idea of a couple of options - that way those in that area would have an idea that they are within striking distance. I imagine that one route would be in the region of Farnborugh/Farnham ( either as a start or passing that kind of direction? ). Another could be further east - Buck Barn crossroads on the a24/a272 is often a favorite meeting place.
Either way i'll stick my hand up. For those that don't know Southways have recently taken over the rights to the Tiger Cat/Supercat, in addition they provide a repair and build service having experience of building a vareity of kits over the years. So aside from the excuse to have a run and meet some old/new faces might be a useful exercise for anyone that occasionally needs some expert help.

1/ Mark G

[hearntd]

Mark, Thanks for the responce, did type about who the guys were but IE8 crashed and couldn't be bothered to re-type

We already have an idea for a run down the A31, and the 272 has also been metioned. I will look into some start points, if you have any sugestions for your side, then we can meet over this end.

Anyway better put my name down too.

1/ Mark G
2/ Trevor

[zxr400]

oh the 272 my fun road i'm in ,cheers paul

[hearntd]

OK, so we seem to have a route (as sugested by the guys from SSC).

I am working on a sutiable meeting point somewere near Guildford possibly Newlands Corner
then A31 to Alton (Across the Hogs Back)
A32 to Fareham (About 25 miles of fast flowing A road) apperntly we need to whatch for the Bikers though!

Any feedback on this route would be great as I havn't been this way.

So far we have

1/ Mark G
2/ Trevor
3/ Paul
4/ Chris (from TOC forum)
5/ Martin (from TOC)
6/ Dave ( from TOC )

Any more?

[greenwoo]

Trevor, to appeal to a wider area would suggest 2 start points - 1 as yiou've outlined and the other somewhere like BucK bARN - JUNC A24/A272. could either then run 2 groups down there or meet up enroute, ie/ Petworth.

So, pending a final route, who fancies getting involved, we can make a route to suit: so anyone between Heathrow down to the coast and across to the a23 area could be accommodated!

[greenwoo]

guys - just bringing this back to the top.....
bit of an opportunity for those in the middle or west of the region to get together for a run......and with an open day thrown in as well with bacon sarnies

The guys that run Southways have been around kit cars for years and although they recently took over the rights to the old Tiger Supercat they have a business model revolving around fixing /repairing/servicing all manner of kits.

Anyway. with a couple of start points - say Newlands Corner area + Buck Barn on the a24/272 junction it should be possible to have a decent run to a main gathering point ( perhaps somewhere like Pertersfield or Midhurst ). The doors open at 09.00, which is about right as by then the roads will have started to clog.

[STUMAL]

Hi guys.Stuart.
Would like to join you for the sept.5th run with a start point at newlands corner.Wil be first run for car.
Sounds like a good day.

[Nash]

Chaps, given Lydden is off on the Saturday I may well be up for this on the Sunday morning.

I will confirm presently.

Cheers.......... Neil

[Furyous Kev]

OK, so we seem to have a route (as sugested by the guys from SSC).

I am working on a sutiable meeting point somewere near Guildford possibly Newlands Corner
then A31 to Alton (Across the Hogs Back)
A32 to Fareham (About 25 miles of fast flowing A road) apperntly we need to whatch for the Bikers though!

Any feedback on this route would be great as I havn't been this way.

So far we have

1/ Mark G
2/ Trevor
3/ Paul
4/ Chris (from TOC forum)
5/ Martin (from TOC)
6/ Dave ( from TOC )
7/ Kev
8/ stuart
Any more?