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badfelafel
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Scottish Branch Rally, Dean Castle

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Anyone going to Dean Castle this weekend???
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I'm not sure yet - fixing brakes just now, and weather dependant as it's about 120 miles from me.
I'm definately going to Fyvie on the 17th though.

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Post by badfelafel »

I'm going, but not in the Minor (friend said he'd tow it there just so that it could make an appearance, but that sounded too depressing!)
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i'll be there.
better luck this time I hope.
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Post by bmcecosse »

No-one else going then ?? There's a surprise! And trust the Scottish branch to arrange their meeting to clash with the excellent event at Thirlestane Castle at Lauder in the Borders. I bet there will be far more Minors (and many many other interesting cars) at that event than there will be at Kilmarnock!
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I'll be supporting my local any way..
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Post by Cap'n-Jack »

Hey! I'll be at Kilmarnock too :D - so I'll see you all there!
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Post by bmcecosse »

A nice round dozen Minors at Thirlestane - why didn't the Scottish branch just go there - plenty of room - and it's an excellent run down to the borders on nice quiet roads! Weather was warm and dry - v slight drizzle at one point - good autojumble too!
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Was a great turnout at Dean Castle... great pity about the weather though! Have uploaded some photos:
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Indeed - I'm amazed - many Minors! Any engines????
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I went along yesterday to my first ever Morris Minor rally. It was great to see so many cars and have a chat with the owners. Everyone I met was very nice and very willing to share info about their cars and how to do things.

The photos look great. Pity about the weather! It was still a good day out. Looking forward to the next one. Where do you get info about any others in Scotland?

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Post by bmcecosse »

http://www.svvf.org.uk/ Has all the Scottish Classic car events. Next interesting one is at Bo'ness Steam Railway on sunday 17th June. Come along - it's free - and free train ride for all entrants. I am duty Guard for the day - so ride in Guard's van can be arranged!!
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Hi Rog
If you join the Scottish MMOC they send you details of the various events
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Post by plastic_orange »

There is one in Fyvie (Scottish North East Morris Minor Club) on the 17th of this month.
Fyvie is about 20 miles north of Aberdeen - a good day out.

http://www.sne.morrisminor.com/

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bmcecosse wrote:No-one else going then ?? There's a surprise! And trust the Scottish branch to arrange their meeting to clash with the excellent event at Thirlestane Castle at Lauder in the Borders. I bet there will be far more Minors (and many many other interesting cars) at that event than there will be at Kilmarnock!
well you cant please every one :wink:
but .
we had 35 minors turn out on what was a very wet day
well done to all that came ,
we had over £1000 pounds worth of prizes to give away so them that came
got the best rally plaque to date .and every one went home with a prize.

we raised over £400 for the kids charity C,H,A,S so well done every one that put there hand in there pocket.

and G . you won the custom class but was away before the trophies where given out , well done hope you got home ok.

and if you want a date for a good club stand its sunday 22 july
for the ayrhire vintage rally at eglinton park kilwinning you can just turn up on the day but you wont get a plaque if you want to be on the club stand contact me and i will PM you details .
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Post by bmcecosse »

Well done indeed getting so many Minors in the one place - on such a miserable day. I'm truly amazed - because so few Scots use this forum ! I will be at Eglinton but only in my Minor if it's wet - otherwise I now have a TR7 for sunny days!
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Post by Judge »

I'll second that, a truly magnificent effort.
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Post by badfelafel »

AM planning on eglinton too:)
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Post by plastic_orange »

bmcecosse wrote: I will be at Eglinton but only in my Minor if it's wet - otherwise I now have a TR7 for sunny days!
I'd only use a TR7 in the dry too :wink: Oh, and at night too in case I was seen :)

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Post by bmcecosse »

Oh the car is fine in the wet - I just don't want to get it wet! Drew much attention at Thirlestane - many folks came to admire/comment on previous ownership etc etc. Fast appreciating classic - very much better value than MGB for example - and has room for my 6'1" frame.
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