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Rapierdave
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22 Sep 2011 : 23:43:15
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Do we have a club stand this year?
What cars are on it?
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 05 Nov 2011 : 17:20:34
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No listing for us as exhibitors on the NEC show website - pretty disappointing really.
Would have thought at least 1 car could have been put up. 
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2011 : 17:50:02
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I'm going along on Sunday, if anyone else is going to be there and fancies meeting up for a Rapier related chat let me know.
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Jon
United Kingdom
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Paul
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2011 : 21:42:54
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Originally posted by Jon
Hmmmmmm. . . . . . . . You've got me thinking now about the ideal support vehicle for a Round-The-World-By-Alpine trip.
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Rapierdave
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2011 : 15:30:44
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[quote]Originally posted by JPSH120
I'm going along on Sunday, if anyone else is going to be there and fancies meeting up for a Rapier related chat let me know.
Hi Jason
I'll be there with my Son on Sunday.
We normally go into the onsite Wetherspoons for a Brekkie about 8:30 and the doors for the show open at 9:30 i think.
Shame about no Rapiers on show, maybe we can organise something for 2012
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2011 : 18:43:57
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Hi Dave,
I'll catch up with you on Sunday for a chat but I am hoping to have mine on display next year, be good if you were there to keep me company!
Will give you a call sometime Sunday.
Cheers.
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Balmy
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Nov 2011 : 08:00:08
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Saw the above camper-very nice 
Jason-I could try and get Esther to get her car ready for next years NEC if you want a couple of Fastbacks???
'68 Rapier Fastback ( wifes car )
'74 Marina TC Coupe
'81 TR7
'84 Rover SD1 V8
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2011 : 17:45:05
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I would like to have mine ready by the time the next NEC takes place, but I'm afraid I wouldn't make it there...
I can always try though...
Would be nice.
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 17 Nov 2011 : 17:22:33
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Hey guys
I agree that its dissapointing that we didnt have a stand this year. Unfortunatly my stag weekend fell last weekend so i didnt make it this year.
I was talking to Derek a while ago about a stand this year and he said the club wont support it and to sort it myself if i wanted one.
Last year the NEC were seriously annoyed with us for not sorting things out very well and for producing a poor stand.
I dont think well easily get a stand again, as they said to me there are plenty of car club queing for our spot.
If anyone would like to join me in sorting a stand for next year Please let me know as the more of us there are the more chance we have to getting it sorted again.
Havent been on for ages - sorry guys, but the Weddings now imminent (Dec 9th)
Oh yeah you may laugh, ive now installed remote central locking and alarm system to UMU, which im pretty chuffed about.
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Nov 2011 : 17:33:54
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Hi Martin, be great if you, Dave and myself could display next year. We should get together next year and get some definite plans arranged. Be worth finding out when applications have to be in, I expect it will be a good few weeks early.
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Rapierdave
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 18 Nov 2011 : 19:56:28
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That could look a good stand, with your H120,Martin's Rapier (tastefully modified)and my Alpine (slightly modified).
We could apply to the organisers as the South West Rapier Fastback Club 
No offense intended to series owners 
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 21:57:02
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Yeah id like to give it a go. From the little i picked up last year, well need to get in contact asap and hope they have a spot.
Like i said its not easy getting a stand there, but we can only try.
Ill be busy until next year, but maybe if Jason gets in touch with them and starts the ball rollin that would be good.
Heres the details i have from when i was in touch with the NEc last year. im really pleased i havent deleted this otherwise, who know how we would make contact.
Beware she is a fiesty one!!
Sandra Holloway
Clarion Events
NEC
Block A
Birmingham
B40 1NT
Tel 0121 767 2565
Fax 0121 767 2880
email sandra.holloway@clarionevents.com
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UMU
United Kingdom
343 Posts |
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 21:59:26
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Also she said her contact, concerning our club was John Gadsby, so may be worth trying to get his attention too.
Good luck guys
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Rapierdave
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Nov 2011 : 14:14:41
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As we know guys the SROC at national level has kind of ceased.
We do appear to have two clubs, the series owners active in "cut & thrust" & at the AGM meeting and the Fastback owners who appear to be more active on this forum.
This is only my perception & i am not having a go at anyone.
It does look like the only way we can have a presence at next years NEC is if its organised independantly/locally.
The interesting thing i noticed at this years NEC was the big interest in cars from the mid sixties to the mid eighties.
I am also a member of the Opel Manta Owners club & our club stand was at this & last years NEC & took a lot of organising & money from our Exec committee. It was far from the best stand there but it did look presentable & professional.
Martin knows that to display your car & man the stand you have to give up four days of your time & work hard setting it up on Thursday & taking it down on Sunday evening.
We would have to supply flags, banners, regalia for sale maybe fence posts. I am sure that some of these items are available with various area reps but where?
Here is a picture of the OMOC stand from this year, ours could look similar but obviously SROC themed
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1180 Posts |
Posted - 27 Nov 2011 : 17:23:56
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Sad to say but with most clubs I am/have been involved with the majority of people become members and make use of the club and all the things that brings without really be interested in helping to ensure the club can be a viable ongoing concern.
To be fair I think the SROC has always been a well supported club with good presence at most shows but it has always been the same few people making the arrangements and supporting such events. Glen Mason is a perfect example having been custodian of the fastback spares for several years!
To some extent it is up to all of us newer and younger (relatively speaking!) members to pick up the baton and make sure the club has a successful future.
As one of the LAO's I myself am a bit guilty of not arranging as much as I perhaps could but with my resto on the go it isn't easy. Once that is finished I fully intend to make contact with my constituents to see what they want from the club and what sort of events they would be willing to support.
As for the NEC next year, I had already found the contact details on line so I will send an e-mail to see if we are in with a chance of getting back in next year. As for banners etc that can be sorted fairly easily - I have a few bits myself.
Will report back when I have more news.
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