Newark Kit Car Show - 21/22 September 2024

[alanrichey]

We are now getting close to our second National Kit Car Show of the year, at the Newark Showground (NG24 2NY) in 2 weeks time.   I am sure we can beat last years' attendance (2 cars on the Saturday ) but hopefully the weather will be a bit kinder to us this year.   See https://newarkkitcarfestival.co.uk/ for full details.

The Club Stand is in the usual place (see below) so let's see if we can fill it this year.   Hope to see many of you there.

[HAWKNORTH]

I'm planning to be at Newark on the Saturday only this year. We're going away for a few days on Sunday. Hope to see lots of club members this year.

[Foz]

It looks like I'll be going over on the Saturday this year, as I appear to have acquired some jobs to do on the Sunday

[AndyW]

I hope to be there for the Saturday, if the weather holds

[Darrell]

Weather is looking favourable for the weekend, anyone from the NW having a trip to Newark? Why not put some times and locations for stops/ refuels/ convenient meeting places others may want to join you on the drive down.

unfortunately I can’t make it this year

have fun

[Jonty Wild]

Sorry I am away this weekend.

[Foz]

I've just seen the latest weather and it looks like Sunday might get a bit wet.  I'll be there on Saturday so hopefully I've picked the drier day

[HAWKNORTH]

Sadly, not able to make it to Newark after all. Too many things to get sorted before going on hols.

[IanS]

Out of curiosity I was there for sunny Saturday but did not stay to Sunday.

Was the weather rain as predicted Sunday?

I got home just in time to garage the car before the heavens opened.

Had a good time with driving over the Cat & Fiddle in the morning through heavy mist but clear on the way back.

[Foz]

 It was glorious sunshine when I left Newark on Saturday but by the time I got to Nottingham it had clouded over.  By Derby the sky was black and I stopped to put the hood up. By Uttoxeter it was well and truly wet, I was down to about 25mph and could hardly see the road.  The engine was spluttering more each minute and the passenger side was filling up with water. Despite this I did, somehow, make it home with the engine finally giving up as I pulled into the drive.

I spent a good few hours yesterday getting the water out of just about everywhere, including the air filter, distributor and ignition module.  There was a good inch of water in the passenger footwell - above the carpets, which are currently in the greenhouse dripping.  Even the bag of sweets in the glovebox was full of water.

I've attached a short clip from the dashcam to prove that cobras can swim !   Hopefully I'll get it dried out ready for next year  

 

[Andi]

Bl**dy hell mate, thats horrendous. The cars obviously been looked after and never been out in the rain before.

Time to get the CT1 out 

I bet you were knackered when you got home. Having to concentrate so hard to save your life?

Edited September 23 by Andi

[IanS]

I think that you left the same time as I did.

Traveling north west was obviously better than nearly west ( with a detour south), I am glad that I chose the cat and fiddle.

[Jez Morton]

23 hours ago, Foz said:

 It was glorious sunshine when I left Newark on Saturday but by the time I got to Nottingham it had clouded over.  By Derby the sky was black and I stopped to put the hood up. By Uttoxeter it was well and truly wet, I was down to about 25mph and could hardly see the road.  The engine was spluttering more each minute and the passenger side was filling up with water. Despite this I did, somehow, make it home with the engine finally giving up as I pulled into the drive.

I spent a good few hours yesterday getting the water out of just about everywhere, including the air filter, distributor and ignition module.  There was a good inch of water in the passenger footwell - above the carpets, which are currently in the greenhouse dripping.  Even the bag of sweets in the glovebox was full of water.

I've attached a short clip from the dashcam to prove that cobras can swim !   Hopefully I'll get it dried out ready for next year  

 

At least you got your roof up, I got caught on the M69 on way home just had to push through it.

[Foz]

13 hours ago, Jez Morton said:

At least you got your roof up, I got caught on the M69 on way home just had to push through it.

Yes, I didn't really get wet much at all, it was the passenger side that got flooded - good job my wife wasn't with me

 

[Darrell]

On 9/23/2024 at 8:31 PM, Foz said:

 It was glorious sunshine when I left Newark on Saturday but by the time I got to Nottingham it had clouded over.  By Derby the sky was black and I stopped to put the hood up. By Uttoxeter it was well and truly wet, I was down to about 25mph and could hardly see the road.  The engine was spluttering more each minute and the passenger side was filling up with water. Despite this I did, somehow, make it home with the engine finally giving up as I pulled into the drive.

I spent a good few hours yesterday getting the water out of just about everywhere, including the air filter, distributor and ignition module.  There was a good inch of water in the passenger footwell - above the carpets, which are currently in the greenhouse dripping.  Even the bag of sweets in the glovebox was full of water.

I've attached a short clip from the dashcam to prove that cobras can swim !   Hopefully I'll get it dried out ready for next year  

 

OMG that looks wet, oh the joys!!