Drive It Day - Sunday 22 April

Post by **Judge** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:22 am

I thought it might be interesting to know if any of you have plans for Drive It Day this Sunday. Perhaps you might even consider writing a piece on it for Minor Matters

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:33 am

Go on then, I'll be first to make myself look stupid....

What is 'Drive It Day' ?

Post by **Judge** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:43 am

No such thing as stupid questions, only questions. Basically it's a day initiated by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, to make a clear statement showing the strength of feeling about our freedom to continue classic motoring.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:47 am

The East Kent branch are doing a "drive it day" in support of the FBHVC increasing the visibillity of classic cars to the public (and hopefully staving off damaging legislation).

BTW, my car is not just my hobby, its regular transport sharing the duty along with my "other" car ("modern classic").

We will be driving through East Kent in convoy, complete with St George cross flags.

And, yes, if you like I can write a story complete with pictures for the national club magazine.

Post by **chrisd87** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:56 am

'Drive It Day' is every day for me!

Post by **Judge** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:01 am

chickenjohn wrote:The East Kent branch are doing a "drive it day" in support of the FBHVC increasing the visibillity of classic cars to the public (and hopefully staving off damaging legislation).

BTW, my car is not just my hobby, its regular transport sharing the duty along with my "other" car ("modern classic").

My converible is my regular transport, and I honestly believe that if we could get more on the road in regular use, this would make 'Drive It Day', and its purpose, an everyday occurrence.

chickenjohn wrote: We will be driving through East Kent in convoy, complete with St George cross flags.

And, yes, if you like I can write a story complete with pictures for the national club magazine.

Well done, I hope you have a good day, and yes, please submit your article.

Post by **Rob_Jennings** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:21 pm

I'll have to be out and driving this Sunday then.... but which car? perhaps go home and swap at midday

Post by **Tris** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:41 pm

Mine will be out any way me thinks....

Post by **lynda** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:02 pm

I'm going to the railway museum in York. Anyone else going to be there?

Post by **moggyminor16** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:08 pm

ill be taking the traveller out now on sunday with the st george flags flying any one eles near watton or thetford wanna meet up and just drive i have a full tank and must be used sunday

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:03 pm

i am off to amberly museum near arundel sussex they have a post office vehicles day

Post by **mal** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:54 pm

I honestly believe that if we could get more on the road in regular use, this would make 'Drive It Day', and its purpose, an everyday occurrence.

Well said Bill, I'm not sure where I'll end up at yet as there is so much going on in this area but I will be out and about

Just had my usual drive it day ..again.. as the wife says, only 70 mile today

I'm going to the railway museum in York. Anyone else going to be there

What a shame Lynda, I'm going to pop into the one at Shildon, about 50 mile North of York.. I've been told it's better than the one at York but I'll let you know, there is a show on the afternoon I'm going to not far from there ... BTW, are you going in the Moggy ?

Oh.. nearly forgot I decided to take the 'extra ' long way home and give the Moggy a good blast, on the A road passing through Swainby, I met a Moggy coming the other way, Pale blue in colour... we managed a wave but I think we were both in shock seeing another Moggy.... anyone on here ??
Mal

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:14 pm

i shall sit in the shell of my van cab and make "broom broom" noises

Have a fabulous day everyone

Post by **lynda** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:42 pm

What a shame Lynda, I'm going to pop into the one at Shildon, about 50 mile North of York.. I've been told it's better than the one at York but I'll let you know, there is a show on the afternoon I'm going to not far from there ... BTW, are you going in the Moggy ?
Mal

I haven't been to the railway museum in York since I was 10, so it seemed like a good excuse to go and have a look round again

I'm not taking my ex police car, but I'll be in my other Moggy! I just have to make sure I get home from York before dark - one of my headlights stopped working yesterday.

Post by **mal** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:28 pm

Are there a few others going Lynda? you've got me thinking now, hmmm should I go South or North

nice to be in the middle of things

I havn't been to the one at Shildon yet, but as I previously said, everyone says it's better than York... decisions..decisions.... I'll give it some thought.

Mal

Post by **dunketh** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:40 am

I feel quite strongly about the viability of classic cars and always make a point of answering any 'critics' I meat.

Everytime someone I know has to book a dealer 'service' or pay a fortune to a garage for a supposedly simple job I make it my duty to gloat over how the same thing on a Minor takes me half hour with a spanner and some warm tea.

Post by **Gareth** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:27 pm

I want to do something for Drive It Day.... but I don't know what....

I don't fancy schlepping all the way to Crich for the Morris Minor Day, so what do I do?

Anyone know of anything going on around Worcestershire?

Post by **Judge** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:34 pm

You don't necessarily have to take part in an organised event, just make sure you use your car on the day

Post by **lynda** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:39 pm

mal wrote:Are there a few others going Lynda? you've got me thinking now, hmmm should I go South or North nice to be in the middle of things I havn't been to the one at Shildon yet, but as I previously said, everyone says it's better than York... decisions..decisions.... I'll give it some thought.

Mal

There should be a few other cars there from the North Lincs branch. I'm not sure about ones from the Lincoln branch as I missed the last meeting. Don't just come on my account though - I'm bringing one of my friends who wants to go a museum in York to see their mosaic, so I'll be disappearing off with her for a while at least! She's doing her dissertation on mosaics. I'm doing my dissertation on St Pancras Hotel, and the railway museum have the original documents from the company that built it.... but it's all in an inacessible store until December

Post by **Welung666** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:12 pm

Gareth wrote:I want to do something for Drive It Day.... snip ...Anyone know of anything going on around Worcestershire?

Your only about 4 miles from me Gareth, we could get a local gathering and do a run out somewhere, sort of spur of the moment type thing. I might even convince a couple of neighbours to join with their MGBGT and Singer summit-or-other

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