Getting ready for 3ma12

[Phil]

Have just brought our ferry ticket too

Leave Harwich 9.00AM arrive Hook of Holland 4.45PM then a 240KM drive should get to the hotel in time to join you guys for a drink and dinner 

[Thotos]

Looks all very interesting this. With Steve coming over from Qatar, I may try and get over myself if I can

There are always plenty of passenger spaces in the 131s and plenty of 3maers willing to take passengers. So if you can't get to Bad Bentheim and 3ma12 with a 131 you should definitely consider getting there any way you can (car, train, plane, walk, swim, parachute etc) and enjoy 3ma12 as a passenger in a number of 131s. 

[simon131]

Yes Ja, the Ferrysavers deal with DFDS is the one we have gone for. Keeps the price down - especially if booked this far in advance.

To anyone thinking of coming to 3MA 'without a 131' I echo Theo comments. Generally there are cars with just a driver - this year looks like this is certainly the case for my Abarth and Theo's Sport - and usually the owner/driver is willing to accept passengers

In Italy I had a passenger in Dawn Parrish whilst Theo had her husband Steve in his car - didn't want them following our 131 convoy in their BMW Z3 did we!

So there's no excuse! Not having a 131 does NOT exclude you from joining our happy gang.

[Rob 131]

Many Thanks for the Offers, it is all very appealing. I will see what I can combine it with.

[Sev131]

Looks i'm in on this one. I'm going for it! 

Will have a word with the ol man tomm to see if he wants to go and then i'll be booking by weekend.

Any tips or suggestions welcome. Travelling from derby (Midlands)

[bellamacchina]

Would be great Bobby!!

[kev131]

Nice one - The Green Hornet...?

[Sev131]

Green Sport or the Gold Series 3 Super.

I'm thinking of parting with my Green Sport soon. If she sells before 3ma12 then i've still got the Super to use.

The Green one is currently tax and tested and ready to do the run.

The Super needs a week or two's worth of work to be presentable and road worthy.

[Thotos]

Great news Bobby

So what's happened to the Silver Sport that was at 3ma08?


I suppose from Derby you're better off taking the Harwich to Hook of Holland ferry so if you book the 9:00 am Harwich ferry you'll be able to join Phil's convoy of one and make it two  Of course you are most welcome to join the rest of us at the southern 8:00am Dover to Dunkerque crossing if your sea-legs are not that good and you'd prefer to minimise sea travel and maximise road driving. I decided many years ago (while stuck outside Zeebrugge port for hours on a driving trip to Holland) that I will always take the shortest sea crossing and don't mind driving the extra miles.    And before you all start telling me that the Dover to Dunkerque crossing is longer than Dover to Calais, I'll say yes I know but that's a small difference and for us Greeks all rules have exceptions 

[Sev131]

Nice pic Theo!

NAE has been in my garage since 2008.

The outer sills were getting a bit scabby and under bonnet was a bit messy so i decided to put her off road. A few mechanical issues too. After Hicky131 had sold her to the new owner, it was going to be finished off.... it basically had a few bits bodged up and these were showing.

It will be back but not in the near future...prob 2 years

I'm looking into the ferry crossing. Will post up when all confirmed.

[Thotos]

NAE has been in my garage since 2008.

The outer sills were getting a bit scabby and under bonnet was a bit messy

It looked great at 3ma08 and as I remember it attracted a lot of admiring looks 

Have you contacted the hotel yet? They are no longer holding any rooms for us but I'm sure they'll still have availability. But sort out the accommodation before the ferry to be on the safe side.

[Rob 131]

I've got some nice pictures of NAE from the 2005 Birmingham Classic Car Show. I will post when I find. As I can recall there was also a white Abarth with various decals. Any idea who owned that car.

[Sev131]

Hi Rob,

Pics would be great.

The White 131 Abarth was Mick Woods Original Gr4. It was the car of the show for me! Sounded lovely and drew in big crowds when we fired her up to be put on to the trailer.

[jasonh131]

Well done Bob .on your own or with company ..

[Phil]

Jason,

How are your plans coming along? Have you managed to buy your ferry ticket yet? Hope to see you
& Goldie at Bad Bentheim