Next Wednesday 28th 6pm onwards, Malt Shovel Pub, Coventry Road, Nr Stonebridge, Coventry, CV7 7HL.

Generally they're trying to kick us out just after 930pm so if you're coming, don't leave it too late. Also, if you want to eat, book beforehand as they don't normally let people just rock up and eat.

Entrance to the pub car park is off the A452 Chester Road heading North 50 yards from the island.

Everyone welcome, see you there.

Can't believe is another month gone since our last meeting, but here it is again at the Church Mouse, Chester Moor DH2 3RJ. Looking forward to seeing you all again

Hi All

Can anyone recommend (or not recommend) an independent Jaguar garage around the north east of England.

It looks like my dads 2016 XJ V6 diesel has blown a turbo & has "run-on"

He had a big fright & was visibly shaking. (have a google for diesel run-on to see how it looks)

luckily the engines not seized but we have no idea of any internal engine damage

We have had a few quotes, but want more, its gonna be expensive.

Appreciate any info & thanks in advance

cheers Paul

Hi all,

This will be at the George and Dragon in Meaford, Stone ST15 0PX. 

7pm ish. Everybody is welcome kit or not.

I will be away on my jollies so please have a beer for me

Map

https://www.google.com/maps/place/George+%26+Dragon/@52.9162191,-2.1735143,1007m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x487a6f1e497e1e5b:0x53726cf3a32a2400!8m2!3d52.9157296!4d-2.1689576!16s%2Fg%2F1hc1cdm9c?authuser=0&entry=ttu

Pub website

https://www.thegeorgeanddragonmeaford.co.uk/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=Yext&y_source=1_MTQ0NTMyNjUtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D

Andi

As a reminder, the National Kit Car Show takes place at the 3 Counties Showground at Malvern the weekend of 31st May/1st June.   This is the main annual event for the kit car community, so if you visit nothing else, this the one to attend. And the Club's Annual General Meeting will be held there at 15:00 on Saturday.

The Club have been allocated stands E2/3/4 as shown on the attached diagram.   See you there,

Hi Again Everyone.

Today for the first time I persuaded her indoors to accompany me for a ride out in the car. Where we live there are a number of speed bumps In order for our local posh kids in their parent bought little GTIs and supermini’s  to stick to the 20mph hour. Now not to put too fine a point on it both myself and she who must be obeyed are not the skeletal types in fact a few extra pounds in fact stones have been present for years.

Problem is that car bottoms out on each speed bumps and I’m scared of ripping out the underside of the car. The crunch is sickening even when I try to crawl over the humps at an angle barely moving. Moving house apparently is not an option for the Mrs. 
Problem  no 2 is sadly unlike you guys who have built these cars from scratch and are very hands on I am certainly not very mechanically minded. I obviously need to somehow raise the whole car a little to stop it getting wrecked on these car killing humps.

initally I thought ok maybe bigger wheels and tires? Probably not so shock absorbers maybe the answer? Does anyone have any idea what I should get to fit the car although it will be a case of me being advised what to get and asking my local garage to fit them. I have taken pictures of the front but until I get get her on a ramp (the car not the Mrs) I can’t get pictures of the rear. PLEASE DONT SUGGEST SELLING THE RH AND BUYING A MONSTER TRUCK!!! 

ANY advice would be appreciated guys. I got away with suggesting that we may have to get an extension for the passenger harness by the skin of my teeth but suggesting us both losing 5 stone is a non starter I think  

The latest magazine has been published.   I have distributed it to all the members who opted in for an electonic PDF delivery.   If anyone who opted in does not receive it in the next few hours (remember to check your spam folders) let me know.

Those of you who opted for a hard copy or didn't reply to my request for your preference, it is now at the printers and you should get it soon.

Al

For those members from the NW area interested in going down to the Kit Car Show at Malvern...

In the past couple of years a contingent from the NW have met up and travelled down in 'convoy', some there and back in the day others have stayed over.

Anyone interested this year?

A suggested plan, based on previous trips, is...

Where: Cat & Lion pub car park - WA4 4NB

When: Saturday 31st May 2025

Time: will be leaving at 9.30am (or....???)

The only thing we need now is some dry weather 

Check your diaries and let us know if you will be there or not (sorry not looking like I will be there), fingers crossed a few of the NW members are available and fancy the drive down.

Darrell

There's a few events coming up, fairly local to myself, that I know of if anyone is interested :-

Thursday evening 8th May  Car meet at Tern Hill Hall  TF9 3PU     https://ternhillhall.co.uk/events/

Sat & Sun 10 & 11th May  Blythe Vintage Rally  ST18 0LT     https://www.facebook.com/theblythevintagerally/

Sunday 18th May  Autoextravaganza at Heakley Hall Farm  ST6 8PW    https://autoextravaganza.co.uk/

I'm hoping to make it them, weather and wife permitting

Aidan Hassan (Graham coles grandson) as was gdc on the forum is now racing in BMW supercup. He raced in civic cup last year and karting before. On 16th to 17th August he will be racing at silverstone national circuit. Who would be interested in a weekend club meet to support him. It's £30 for the weekend of racing.