Mexican Gerbil Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Now all the shows are over with for 2017, I can look into TOTM 2018. I've planned a route which is double the distance of last year. Will need to drive it though to check for suitablity. Question to you lads and ladies is what to do on the Sunday after the tour. Option 1 is show and shine with other car clubs. Or. Option 2 is an activity stop at the South Devon Railway. Sunday last year was a bit of a flop for a show and shine and with River dart not allowing traders I don't feel it will attract any other car enthusiasts. So for those who want to get away early they can but for those who wish to stay we can possibly enjoy a family day out at the railway. So looking for some feedback from you before I book anything. Riverdart will most probably be used as base camp again and once the Classic ford show date has been released the camp site can be reserved and a date for the tour announced. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 The extra distance on the run is a great idea, i know you mentioned finding somewhere to eat on it, personally im not that bothered about doing that, as for sunday, im not bothered about show and shine sunday (if it is like last year you'd have seen most of the cars over the weekend) or railway, id rather pack up and head off . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephens_xpack Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hello Gerbil, As above really. I loved the trip down and I love the Dartmoor site - will defo camp and stay for the weekend again, i may even sneak into one of the rooms in the old house onsite if no wedding being held there next time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosher 64 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Agreed.. Extra distance on the tour... Leave Sunday for people to chose.. Trip out or start to creep off home.. Definitely coming again though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich T Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 I want to come on one of these but the car wont be ready for a year or 2. I'd look a bit of a knobber chasing you lot in my Seat Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 On 27/09/2017 at 09:42, Rich T said: I want to come on one of these but the car wont be ready for a year or 2. I'd look a bit of a knobber chasing you lot in my Seat Leon Doesnt matter , rock up , pitch tent, bbq and few beers, talk some bollox, great for motivation on the build, as with most of the shows the camping with your mates is one of the highlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 matt Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 as to tour, longer is better but set cars off in small groups, by doing this you solve the problem of places to stop that can cope with all the cars in one go. you can use a smaller venue as one group is leaving the next is arriving as to sunday most people who have travelled will want to leave. get the local clubs to do a show and shine. the people who did the tour who didn't travel will stay and the ones who travelled might stay a bit longer to look at some different cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2Jo Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Devon railway stop sounds good especially if River Dart won't allow traders Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenworth W900 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Perhaps if you do end up splitting the cars into groups it could be by speed? I just wanted to potter through the moor in my Cortina but I ended up having to gun it just to keep up with the Escort boys last time. Speedy group, normal group and pottering group. All drivers self-diagnose their preferred pace beforehand and join the appropriate group and agree to keep to the pace of that group? I get that I had my own set of directions and I could have simply let everyone else tear off without me (which happened anyway haha). But I actually like driving as a group and part of the fun of any tour is touring with other OSF drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephens_xpack Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Yeah good call Kenworth, I like that idea. I know i didn't actually take part in the Tour bit this year as decided to stay onsite and enjoy the activities that the Dartmoor site had to offer, and that was due in part that it took us 8 hours to drive down, so spending another few hours in the car the next day didn't very much appeal to me. But if I had gone, pottering or normal would be the type of tour i would go for, as not all OSF's are built for lunatic speed. Don't get me wrong, I wish it was - but it ain't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I thought we were all very restrained? It was 30mph over the moor and there were camera vans everywhere, having said that if we are doing groups next year put me down for the knobhead group! Hehe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 4 hours ago, khanlad said: I thought we were all very restrained? It was 30mph over the moor and there were camera vans everywhere, having said that if we are doing groups next year put me down for the knobhead group! Hehe I'm so glad you put yourself up for that group !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I want to stay with my mates....youll be in it too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 25/09/2017 at 13:36, Mexican Gerbil said: Now all the shows are over with for 2017, I can look into TOTM 2018. I've planned a route which is double the distance of last year. Will need to drive it though to check for suitablity. Question to you lads and ladies is what to do on the Sunday after the tour. Option 1 is show and shine with other car clubs. Or. Option 2 is an activity stop at the South Devon Railway. A longer run would get our vote. Railway could be good. Last year the BSC guys did a run out to the Forest of Dean railway over a car show weekend, and that seemed very popular. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I kind of like the idea of the South Devon Railway too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted October 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thank you all who have commented, I plan to run the route tomorrow as I’m off work. Scott I will pop into the Railway tomorrow and see who I need to contact regards to having space for 20 ish cars and travel discounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean.coles Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Now all the shows are over with for 2017, I can look into TOTM 2018. I've planned a route which is double the distance of last year. Will need to drive it though to check for suitablity. Question to you lads and ladies is what to do on the Sunday after the tour. Option 1 is show and shine with other car clubs. Or. Option 2 is an activity stop at the South Devon Railway. Sunday last year was a bit of a flop for a show and shine and with River dart not allowing traders I don't feel it will attract any other car enthusiasts. So for those who want to get away early they can but for those who wish to stay we can possibly enjoy a family day out at the railway. So looking for some feedback from you before I book anything. Riverdart will most probably be used as base camp again and once the Classic ford show date has been released the camp site can be reserved and a date for the tour announced. Count me in again Chris.Loved it Sent from my G8141 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Any news on classic dates yet, theyve annonuced focus fest and fair i think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted October 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, khanlad said: Any news on classic dates yet, theyve annonuced focus fest and fair i think? I’ve made a list up of ford events, will add to it when dates are announced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Was just asking due to fitting the tour around it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 14 hours ago, khanlad said: Any news on classic dates yet, theyve annonuced focus fest and fair i think? Classic Ford Show was announced last Friday as Sunday 3rd June 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 13 hours ago, Mexican Gerbil said: I’ve made a list up of ford events, will add to it when dates are announced Can you add them to our calendar please Chris? You should have access to do that as a moderator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted October 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Vista said: Can you add them to our calendar please Chris? You should have access to do that as a moderator Done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexican Gerbil Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 What a cracking day. Shame Top Banana is tucked up for the winter. Found you lovely people a belting route, just need to find a good way to get to the start....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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