Queen Square - Bristol -Feb 2017

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Queen Square - Bristol -Feb 2017

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Hi chaps,

Following on from my rather detailed report of my trip over to Bristol for this meet with John and Danny to meet up with Andrew, here's a few pics. Sorry but there really are only a ""few" as by the time we had arrived, parked up and had a chat a lot of the other cars had either left or were on the move. Andrew did say there were a fair number at this one which considering the freezing cold morning in early Feb it was is an indication how good this meet is. My first trip over to this and I will def be coming again...maybe when its a bit warmer !

Where better to begin than the two forum cars of John and Danny that braved the sleet, rain, spray and mist to get to this :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

Johns Lacquer Red 2.8i Special parked up with Danny's Black 1.6 Laser
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The proud owners comparing who's Capri faired better in the weather coming over :lol:
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Great shot this...
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Those Janspeeds of John's sounded fantasic...
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But Danny's 1.6 with this 3" Tail was no praying monk either ! Great rumble...sorry "ROAR" from this :)
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The Square warden did not approve of Johns Janspeeds and Danny's 3" pipe !!!
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Is it me or do these wheel look a tad underwhelming on such a big motor...you can fit a bus in there :lol:
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I left my Laser in the garage and decided to drive over in this one today..... :wave:
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"LOW" and behold I spotted this Golf :o
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Finally, no show would be the same without an Orange ST...
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So, onto the journey home and what better chaperone out of Bristol City Central than Andrew in his stunning MR2, which he should have parked up in the square too. Thankfully no "fingers" from him, just a good old fashioned thumbs up :D
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So out onto the M4 and Danny's Laser leading the way home. Note the Mitsubishi GTO in front that John spotted creeping up behind us. Well spottted !
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Johns Special back home after our morning out !
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Mother nature had thrown everything at his 2.8i Special this trip. Sleet, Rain and Spray. Time for bucket and sponge...ermmm...time I left :lol:
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And finally a brief video of us parting our ways with Danny in his Laser (with 3"tail)!...Hope this works....
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So thats it folks, as said not many pics due to our late arrival...ermmm...someone left there wallet behind and had to go back for it :oops: :wave:

John, thanks very much again for the ride down in your 2.8i Special. Could not take the :D of my face fella. Tell me how much the bucket and sponge was as I feel guilty how dirty it got especially as mine was at home in the garage :wave: :)

Danny, was great to see you again and your Laser. Great little convoy down. Hopefully next time (Beaulieu ?) I will be with you guys :D

Andrew, always good to see you fella and catch up. Hope you had a good trip back across "that bridge". Hope you brought plenty of food supplies back over with you mate :lol: :lol:

Anyway everyone, hope you enjoyed looking at the above pics and video. This really is a very worthwhile trip to make, especially when the weather picks up.Hope to see some of you chaps over there some time as I know that Rob, Neil and Mark try to get along when they can. Think Kris is getting tempted too....Jeepers, the forum Capri's could take over Queen Square...hope that warden aint about again :lol:

All the best now

Nick

PS My apologies if a couple of the forum pics are a tad out of focus. Think my hand must have been shaking due to the cold ! Hopefully John, Danny or Andrew will have some better "focused" ones :)
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Re: Queen Square - Sunday 12th Feb 2017

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Hi Nick,
Like mine, your car is still spotlessly clean in the garage :whistle:

Thanks for the pics and short video..... Always great to hear those Janspeeds :D

Shame about the Golf :shock: Athough someone must like it :lol:

Roll on Beaulieu https://days.to/30-april-2017

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Re: Queen Square - Bristol -Feb 2017

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Hi Nick,
It was great to meet up with you chaps, albeit briefly. Apparently there was some kind of hold up that made you all late. Can't remember what it was though! :D

Great photos, both Danny and John should be well pleased with their cars as they both look and sound superb. I was happy to be the tail-end Charlie on the way back, as I had two fantastic Capris to ogle. I must admit though, I didn't realise that the 1.6 Pinto was so quick. Danny must have been in a real hurry to get home........ :D
Thanks also for the action shot of Mister 2, what a pleasant surprise to see it!
I didn't give you a "fingers" salute as you blasted past me on the M32 for fear of losing my fingers due to frostbite! God, it was freezing!

The silver Golf isn't really my thing, but you have to admire the way these chaps put so much effort into personalising and looking after their cars.

Photos to follow, if I may tag them onto your thread?

All the best,
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Re: Queen Square - Sunday 12th Feb 2017

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andyd wrote:Like mine, your car is still spotlessly clean in the garage :whistle:
Took this pic on Sat fella before locking it away for the weekend...but dont tell John :lol: :)

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Mind you I always grab the chance to have a ride in his V6 :D

andyd wrote:Shame about the Golf :shock: Athough someone must like it :lol:

Roll on Beaulieu https://days.to/30-april-2017
That Golf was remarkably Low mate. I mean that just has to be about as low as it could possibly be without actually sitting on top of the wheels. You really wonder how the dickens the front wheels dont rub when cornering as they were tucked up inside the arches ! Maybe Dave (smoke em) can tell us :lol: :lol: :lol: Although Danny mentioned he knows someone who fitted air bags to raise and lower so I am wondering if the owner "drops" it for shows, then raises it when he has to drive it ???

Yep Beaulieu is rapidly approaching fella, but still a bit too soon to start checking the weather...or is it :shock: :shock:

All the best mate

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Re: Queen Square - Bristol -Feb 2017

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Andrew 2.8i wrote:It was great to meet up with you chaps, albeit briefly. Apparently there was some kind of hold up that made you all late. Can't remember what it was though!
Well Andrew, once upon a time.................. :lol:
Andrew 2.8i wrote:both Danny and John should be well pleased with their cars as they both look and sound superb.
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Andrew 2.8i wrote:Thanks also for the action shot of Mister 2, what a pleasant surprise to see it!
No problem Andrew, I couldn't leave you out mate, especially as your MR2 is in stunning condition. Looked fantastic as we passed you. Credit to you mate. Look forward to seeing your pictures of the cars we "missed" on Sun :banghead: Danny will be looking out for that Escort Mk1 :)

Cheers fella

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Andrew 2.8i wrote:Great photos, both Danny and John should be well pleased with their cars as they both look and sound superb. I was happy to be the tail-end Charlie on the way back, as I had two fantastic Capris to ogle. I must admit though, I didn't realise that the 1.6 Pinto was so quick. Danny must have been in a real hurry to get home........ :D
:lol: Thanks Andrew, if I'm honest when I booted it, it was dropped into second and floored! I love that roar haha!

Just as we were joining the M4 there was a lovely little tunnel too... had to slow down for it of course! :twisted: :woot: :burnout:

Still waiting for those pictures Andrew!! Need to see that lovely Escort :D

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D366Y wrote:Still waiting for those pictures Andrew!! Need to see that lovely Escort :D
Good things come to those who wait! :D
I'll upload them at the weekend, hopefully.

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Re: Queen Square - Bristol -Feb 2017

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Some nice shots of the Capri's there Nick, cars are looking good guys. It's well worth the trip if you get there early, can't believe how soon some of them leave. Hoping to get there with mine later in the year, I catch most of them on shift though :swear: , glad you enjoyed.
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