New members say Hello........

[NWVT]

lol but it is a beauty stu :)

Welcome Luce

[Boris]

Welcome! I have no doubt your parents will come round eventually, especially if they hear some of the supercars!

[Little Miss Stiggy]

Hi Luce, nothing wrong with battered Suzuki jeeps, i had one myself:

http://verysideways.com/photogallery/photo00015423/120_2007.JPG

Welcome to PN!

Glad to hear I'm not alone!! here's mine lol, i think t's slightly more battered! he's been through the wars this one! x

[verysideways]

Excellent!

Errrr, what happened to the lights? :D

And PLEASE tell me you're out playing in the snow in your little jeep today...

[Little Miss Stiggy]

I love him, and he's called Vinnie Jones!
Err, the lights. That wasn't me, that was the man we bought it from!
But I think it gives him character ;)
Oh I was playing in the snow. Definately :D
I think I killed some wildlife :S lol

[Boris]

Damn you and your 4 wheel drive equiped car, still i had fun driving around in the snow today, by around i mean round and round in sideways circles!!! :)

[Little Miss Stiggy]

Damn you and your 4 wheel drive equiped car, still i had fun driving around in the snow today, by around i mean round and round in sideways circles!!! :)

ahhh lol!
although, i was piroetting like a ballet dancer!

[Boris]

haha! I now have this crazy image of your car doing the car version of the waltz across an empty car park!!!!

[Little Miss Stiggy]

Ahaha. lol
It was very like a waltz!!
But now i've run out of petrol, even though i stole some from dad's truck!! :)
So no more playing in the field till we go out in the dodge truck and get more fuel :(
<sniff>

[Harsh]

Ahaha. lol
It was very like a waltz!!
But now i've run out of petrol, even though i stole some from dad's truck!! :)
So no more playing in the field till we go out in the dodge truck and get more fuel :(
<sniff>

Sounds like an excuse to go out in the dodge truck if you ask me!

[Boris]

I agree with Harsh, totally an excuse!

[Fiona]

who needs an excuse? ;)

[SIM]

Hi everyone! I'm Simeon (sim) I am new to PN.
I drive a Chevy Camaro & a '69 Land Rover which is great in the snow, but I am in St, Moritz and don't have it with me :-( cant wait to get back and give it a rag.
I was in Scotland for new year and did some good deep snow off road there, have fun people.

[Harsh]

Hi Sim, welcome to Petrolhead Nirvana,
sounds like a fun combination...what year is your Camaro?

[S3DUH]

Hi, I'm Samantha or Sam...

Some of you should (at your own peril) already know me. I'm also known as lupobabe on some other forums (old name).

I own an Audi S3 8P - this has a pipercross induction kit (only one to date) and will soon be remapped by Shark Performance... and a Mk2 Polo (Breadvan edition)

ermmmm what else... I'm a total nutter as Mister B will probably confirm...

I work in the Motorsport Industry and live near Newport Pagnell...

xxx

[Brahman]

Hello Sim & Sam. Welcome Aboard :)

[Harsh]

Hi, I'm Samantha or Sam...

Some of you should (at your own peril) already know me. I'm also known as lupobabe on some other forums (old name).

I own an Audi S3 8P - this has a pipercross induction kit (only one to date) and will soon be remapped by Shark Performance... and a Mk2 Polo (Breadvan edition)

ermmmm what else... I'm a total nutter as Mister B will probably confirm...

I work in the Motorsport Industry and live near Newport Pagnell...

xxx


uh oh...there goes the neighbourhood! ;)

welcome on board Sam

[chevy-stu]

Hello Sim & Sam. Welcome Aboard :)

Howdy folk... !!!:hurray:

[verysideways]

Sim and Sam - do you two know each other?

Welcome to both of you anyway! :D

[Switch]

Hullo thar!

[NWVT]

My fav Lupo good to see you over here sam :)

[andrew.]

hello
i'm andrew. and i am new here

[Fiona]

hi Andrew! :)
You coming to the Ace on monday?

[andrew.]

hi sam
you must be the sam who i followed down the a5

unfortunately, monday evenings aren't great after work

[Fiona]

A5? When was that? What were you in?

[Harsh]

hello
i'm andrew. and i am new here

Oh god, who let you in here?

Fiona, dont talk to this guy he drives an unpainted Lambo.

[verysideways]

Hi Andrew :)

[Boris]

Hi Andrew, we arent all as rude as harsh ;)

[Harsh]

we're not all as Harsh as Harsh....get with the progam Anton!

[Fiona]

Oh god, who let you in here?

Fiona, dont talk to this guy he drives an unpainted Lambo.


I kind of like the sound of a "rat look" lambo :D

[Boris]

we're not all as Harsh as Harsh....get with the progam Anton!

How the hell did I not think of that?!!?!?!

[KO993C4S]

KO993C4S aka Kenny say HELLO to everyone on this forum... now I can keep my eye on what you Nirvanas get up to in your working day ...

[Harsh]

Hello Kenny, good to have you on board...we'll try and keep it interesting for you :)

[verysideways]

My first 911 was a 993 C4S. Best car i ever owned.

Welcome Kenny!

[andrew.]

Hi Andrew, we arent all as rude as harsh ;)
i am !

[S3DUH]

You followed me? was this when my number plate was on or off. HAHA, unfortunately i cant seem to find screws long enough to fit it back on, so its waiting till it goes back into bedford audi for its first service...

Hello guys, thanks for the welcome! :)

fiona - i work in mk... you this way? xx

[andrew.]

i was in my big grey "audi"
You followed me? was this when my number plate was on or off. HAHA, unfortunately i cant seem to find screws long enough to fit it back on, so its waiting till it goes back into bedford audi for its first service...

Hello guys, thanks for the welcome! :)

fiona - i work in mk... you this way? xx

[S3DUH]

that doesnt help... lol... do you live round MK then?

[Fiona]

You followed me? was this when my number plate was on or off. HAHA, unfortunately i cant seem to find screws long enough to fit it back on, so its waiting till it goes back into bedford audi for its first service...

Hello guys, thanks for the welcome! :)

fiona - i work in mk... you this way? xx


No, I'm in London. This has got a little confusing as Andrews original post said he followed Fiona on the A5, now it says Sam.....or maybe he's stalking both of us ;)
Last time I was in MK was early last year I think, when I picked some tyres up from Jumplead but I was in my Sera (still only manged to fit 3 in)

[S3DUH]

3!! blimey... maybe he is... i'm going to have to watch my back, luckily s3 is hybernating and he won't recognise me in my run around :D

[Fiona]

haha, the sera is my run around no one notices it till I open the doors then they do a double take :)

[S3DUH]

hahaha... mines an old mk2 polo ;) 1litre...

[andrew.]

that doesnt help... lol... do you live round MK then?
pistonheads soiree at nissan earlier this year
we were both on our way to meet oggs and co near dunstable
a5 southbound, you in the white s3, i bumped into you in a grey lambo ( "big grey audi" )

( sorry, my earlier reference to "fiona" was as a result of trying to answer two people in one post, i now know my limitations )

[Fiona]

there was one of those in our convoy on the Mongol Rally too. It was a death trap! Got a hole in the fuel tank so wound up with a Jerry can, gravity feed from the roof rack. Would have been a lot safer if the lad driving it weren't a heavy smoker!

My other cars are Sebring SX "K17LER 0r Killer" and a Baja Beetle (the love child of a Beetle and landrover) Known as "Pedro" with the very approriate reg of TOR

[S3DUH]

Oh yes, hello! that would be me... *bangs head on desk*

Ahhh i need to come out and play again, with less newly surfaced roads though, especially after my remap :)

xx

[jumplead]

Would that be the same weekend i saw you at the Fenny roundabout on the A5 Andrew?

Looks like there is a fair few people local to me appearing on here now. I'm in MK too and terrorise the locals in a 'quiet' Chimaera.

[jumplead]

Ohhhh. I've just seen your location Samantha, We keep race horses at Tyringham. Small world

[andrew.]

Would that be the same weekend i saw you at the Fenny roundabout on the A5 Andrew?

Looks like there is a fair few people local to me appearing on here now. I'm in MK too and terrorise the locals in a 'quiet' Chimaera.

i do remember you b&q roundabout post on ph, but i can't exactly remember when it was
...they do let me out quite frequently nowadays

[andrew.]

Ohhhh. I've just seen your location Samantha, We keep race horses at Tyringham. Small world

your turn to be the stalker !

[S3DUH]

yeah i've literally just moved there...

[dreamshack]

Hello chaps,
My name is Mark, I am an engineer, based on the south coast, mad about anything with two, three, or four wheels, and an engine! Special areas of interest, classics - sports, Grand Touring and rods.
I scrape a living building, restoring and modifying all manner of vehicles, and to be honest I think I derive more pleasure from the long slow dance that is the creative process of building a one off, than I do driving them.
And I love driving them...

[chevy-stu]

Hello Mark.. :seeya:

Welcome to the PN world. Bit quiet as many regulars are up at Autosports show for the weekend..

Have you got anypics of projects you've done are are doing.. ?

Stu..

[Fiona]

Hello chaps,
My name is Mark, I am an engineer, based on the south coast, mad about anything with two, three, or four wheels, and an engine! Special areas of interest, classics - sports, Grand Touring and rods.
I scrape a living building, restoring and modifying all manner of vehicles, and to be honest I think I derive more pleasure from the long slow dance that is the creative process of building a one off, than I do driving them.
And I love driving them...

I posted some photos and a link in the business thread recently which I'm sure Mark will add to (got any photo's of the Pelland?):
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque/showthread.php?t=922

but you've already seen quite a few photo's of Mark's project's Stu....he did all the prep on my Oz rally Baja :D

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/PICT0034.jpg

[chevy-stu]

....but you've already seen quite a few photo's of Mark's project's Stu....he did all the prep on my Oz rally Baja ...

Ahhh.. cool, nice work fella..!!

[dreamshack]

Here are a few pics of the Pelland shell... It is not getting built until I find the right engine. Originally built with beetle eng and box (turned around to mid engine), then later versions went alfa flat 4.
I did think about a Scooby lump, but then I remembered I have a soul. I am looking for an aircooled 911 crankase now to base an engine build around.

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF4364.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF4363.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF4359.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF4356.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF4357.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF4358.jpg

I will post pics of other projetcs up later...

[NWVT]

That is so awesome :)

[dreamshack]

This finally arrived today, MK 4 Zodiac estate, coachbuilt apparently from a brand new saloon.

It is in for some resto work on the body. The front wings are full of filler and destined for the bin, and we have to fabricate new inner wings, various front end bodywork and make all the trim fit right.
Also uprated front suspension going in to cope with the warmed up engine, and a conversion from auto box (with no reverse, and ratios all wrong for the new torque curve) to type 9 5 speed.
I thought a few of you chaps, like me would remember when big old barges like these were commonplace.

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF6743.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF6744.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF6745.jpg

Proportions are not the best...

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF6746.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF6748.jpg

Cool, non standard wheels,

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r365/dreamshack/DSCF6750.jpg

Not hugely relevant, but hope it was of a bit of nostalgic interest to some of you.

[Fiona]

Cool, it looks very shiney and rust free but I guess that's hiding a lot of filler then. Are the ramps still clear? Got under the Sebring the other day and I really need to get it in the air and underseal it, the powder coating is peeling off and the surface rusts starting :(

Should be down tomorrow, just for the day but will try and swing by.

[dreamshack]

Yep, the main ramp is free, or will be tomorrow when Graham gets his blown up Disco off!
The Zodiac is a LOT less rusty than the Cresta we just finished, we did every panel on that apart from the actual roof, and it took a whole year as you know!
Tuesday onwards you can come down and play with your sebring and underseal gun.

[Fiona]

Cool, don't have much time off at the mo but will try and sort out some time soon....I've been putting it off too long, really need to do it while it's still just surface rust!

[dreamshack]

Not the best time of year anyway unless we spend a few days drying it before we seal it.
Might be a plan to dry and rustproof the inside of the chassis too...

[dreamshack]

Then jam in a decent cam, three twin webers or some throttle bodies, a healthy dose of N2O and get that thing jumping like it should:driving:

[Fiona]

You mean I have an excuse to procrastinate a bit longer?
yeah, any metal bits really. fortunately there aren't too many of them :)
Promise not to spray you in the face with underseal again :D

[Redex R]

Hi Mark , interesting work you do there , the kind of thing I would do if I ever come into serious money but I think I would only do projects to then sell on - No deadlines to work to or cutting corners - it'll be done when its done and to my spec ! If you ever need any panels for old Fordys these guys are good , not cheap but seem to do the job and you will be hard pushed to find any old genuine stock these days.

http://www.steelpanels.co.uk/product_index.html

[Crisis]

Hello :party:

New to PHN, just waiting for this weather to clear and I can start enjoying my new toy :driving:

[Fiona]

Hi
Go on then....whats the new toy? :D

[verysideways]

Hello!

Echo Fiona: new toy??? :D

[ali_kat]

Hello
Been a member a while, lurking - got told off today so thought I'd post a quick hello :)

[dreamshack]

Hi Mark , interesting work you do there , the kind of thing I would do if I ever come into serious money but I think I would only do projects to then sell on - No deadlines to work to or cutting corners - it'll be done when its done and to my spec ! If you ever need any panels for old Fordys these guys are good , not cheap but seem to do the job and you will be hard pushed to find any old genuine stock these days.

http://www.steelpanels.co.uk/product_index.html

Exactly what you have said there is how I have been trying to do things for years... Problem is just as you say you need big bucks - or a big investor - to do it.
There are so many pitfalls for working on other peoples vehicles, but helping people without skills to fulfill their automotive dreams does have it's compensations, especially when you manage to do something special for guys on a budget.
Having said that, I would dearly love to just turn up in the morning and play with no customers to answer to :)
But I can tell you one thing for sure, all the pain, spilled blood, sweat and heartache - and HATE, involved in building or restoring for a client is all made up when you see their face and watch it drive away down the blacktop into the sunset.

[Crisis]

Ooops sorry

The new toy = 360 Spider

The name (sorry Fiona :Angel_anim:) = Giles

The recent weather = my fault (weather's been pants since taking delivery)

:nopity:


Hello!

Echo Fiona: new toy??? :D

[Fiona]

Hello
Been a member a while, lurking - got told off today so thought I'd post a quick hello :)

Hello :seeya:

Who told you off? You're allowed to lurk...but it's more fun to join in :)

[Fiona]

Then jam in a decent cam, three twin webers or some throttle bodies, a healthy dose of N2O and get that thing jumping like it should:driving:

Sounds good...apart from the jumping part. The Baja's for jumping, the Sebring is best if all 4 wheels stay on the ground :eek:

Did I tell you about the time I got totally airbourne in Pakistan? I looked over to see my police escort in the passenger seat had put his gun down to pray :)

[Fiona]

Ooops sorry

The new toy = 360 Spider

The name (sorry Fiona :Angel_anim:) = Giles

The recent weather = my fault (weather's been pants since taking delivery)

:nopity:

Ah, nice, but would you mind selling it again so we can get rid of the bad weather? :D

[steveCBR11XX]

Howdo one and all saw link to this site via another member on londonbikers.com so thought I would pop along and see whats happening.

Run a Honda CBR1100xx Super Blackbird 97 vintage but she still goes like the proverbial off a shovel !!

and a Honda CBR600fm as a toy and winter hack

[Brahman]

Howdo one and all saw link to this site via another member on londonbikers.com so thought I would pop along and see whats happening.

Run a Honda CBR1100xx Super Blackbird 97 vintage but she still goes like the proverbial off a shovel !!

and a Honda CBR600fm as a toy and winter hack

Hi Steve, welcome aboard. Nice little collection you have there. Pete will be along shortly I'm sure... he's got a similar collecting habit. ;)

[verysideways]

Hi Steve!! It's me :)

Yep, sold my '99 'Bird last year, currently riding a CBF1000 and soon selling my VFR8 and Burgman 400.

Welcome to PhN!

[Harsh]

Hello :party:

New to PHN, just waiting for this weather to clear and I can start enjoying my new toy :driving:


Hi Giles, welcome to the fun house...even though we've already spoken loads!

Hello
Been a member a while, lurking - got told off today so thought I'd post a quick hello :)

bout time too Ali :D

Howdo one and all saw link to this site via another member on londonbikers.com so thought I would pop along and see whats happening.

Run a Honda CBR1100xx Super Blackbird 97 vintage but she still goes like the proverbial off a shovel !!

and a Honda CBR600fm as a toy and winter hack

mmmmm a cbr 600F...i had 3 of those in the 90's i do miss them :(

welcome to PN one and all.

[Harsh]

Hello chaps,
My name is Mark, I am an engineer, based on the south coast, mad about anything with two, three, or four wheels, and an engine! Special areas of interest, classics - sports, Grand Touring and rods.
I scrape a living building, restoring and modifying all manner of vehicles, and to be honest I think I derive more pleasure from the long slow dance that is the creative process of building a one off, than I do driving them.
And I love driving them...

Hello mark...welcome on board.
Fiona's told me a lot about you and your work.

like the pics too ;)

[jasamb]

Hi all, at last, a site and forum clearly designed with me in mind, haha, how has it taken me this long to find you all.

Right, about me, I guess you can work my name out from my user name, I'm based in Kempston near Bedford, workwise I'm about as lucky as I could possibly be, as I'm a Prodriver / Instructor, I've been doing this full time since I quit being a test driver at Millbrook Proving Ground, (I was also the "on limit handling" trainer there).

My own car is a Skoda Octavia vRS MkI, not that flash but I love it all the same, plus I do get to play with some pretty special kit at work.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all, and hopefully soon I won't be away and can get to the Ace to meet you in person.

Take care all.

[Ben-san]

Hey Stuart - welcome aboard!

The next Ace is on the 8th of Feb - come and say hello, and join us for Chilli, Cheese 'n' Chips. :)

[verysideways]

Hi, Stuart is it? :)

Welcome to the madhouse - look forward to seeing you at the Ace sometime.

[jasamb]

Thanks for the welcome guys, much appreciated, hope to see you soon.

Stu.

[ali_kat]

Hello :seeya:

Who told you off? You're allowed to lurk...but it's more fun to join in :)
;) Just some strange blokes I saw at the weekend


bout time too Ali :D

:seeya:

[verysideways]

Hello :D

[ali_kat]

:kiss:

[Harsh]

Thanks for the welcome guys, much appreciated, hope to see you soon.

Hi Stuart, i connected with you on Facebook too.

i guess you know Ian from roadcraft. He's our driver training partner on here.
welcome to PhN

Stu.

:kiss:

Oiii where's mine?

[Fiona]

;) Just some strange blokes I saw at the weekend


I know exactly the dodgy blokes you mean....seen them hanging around street corners in London..... Well, "Ace Corner" to be precise :D

[jasamb]

I know of Ian, but so far our paths haven't directly crossed, look forward to meeting him.

Stu.

[moospeed]

Hi all, been registered a few weeks but only just noticed this thread (don't get out much) - oddly enough I've known Harsh for oooh... 5 years from work. Was only last year realised that Harsh=Bachi duh!

Currently have a Sport 160 series 1 elise, aside from the track version (sport 190) it was the quickest S1 Elise Lotus made for those that don't know the model. Have previously owned a variety of interesting cars, built two of them myself. In no particular order and from memory A few mini's (the little ones), a Westfield, an RS-Turbo (OK OK), a Barchetta (Fiat, not Ferrari), Metro van with duff gearbox and clutch (surprisngly fun), a rallycross Uno which was squashed by a tank, an engine-less TR7, TVR Grantura (old, small and quite slow), a Dolomite Sprint(ish), E30 M3 Cecotto errrr.... a couple of bikes, a bike-engined Fisher Fury..... errr.... XR2i company car.... errr... that's it - have scraped the bottom of the memory banks now.

I'm a member on various other forums as moospeed or vachevitesse so :wavey: to anyone that already knows me. Can't say I'm that likely to get out on many tours, time and family being the primary restrictions. Once I lose my job and get a divorce I'll be on them all ;)

[verysideways]

Bike-engined Fury? I had one of those...

Do you know Barry Bridgman, Simon Neil, Simon Ranson, etc etc? Yahoo Groups BEC list?
Ah, the memories :)

[Fiona]

Hi all, been registered a few weeks but only just noticed this thread (don't get out much) - oddly enough I've known Harsh for oooh... 5 years from work. Was only last year realised that Harsh=Bachi duh!

You're not the colleague who's after my Sebring are you? 'cos you can't have it :p
Otherwise, welcome! :seeya:

[Harsh]

Hi all, been registered a few weeks but only just noticed this thread (don't get out much) - oddly enough I've known Harsh for oooh... 5 years from work. Was only last year realised that Harsh=Bachi duh!

Currently have a Sport 160 series 1 elise, aside from the track version (sport 190) it was the quickest S1 Elise Lotus made for those that don't know the model. Have previously owned a variety of interesting cars, built two of them myself. In no particular order and from memory A few mini's (the little ones), a Westfield, an RS-Turbo (OK OK), a Barchetta (Fiat, not Ferrari), Metro van with duff gearbox and clutch (surprisngly fun), a rallycross Uno which was squashed by a tank, an engine-less TR7, TVR Grantura (old, small and quite slow), a Dolomite Sprint(ish), E30 M3 Cecotto errrr.... a couple of bikes, a bike-engined Fisher Fury..... errr.... XR2i company car.... errr... that's it - have scraped the bottom of the memory banks now.

I'm a member on various other forums as moospeed or vachevitesse so :wavey: to anyone that already knows me. Can't say I'm that likely to get out on many tours, time and family being the primary restrictions. Once I lose my job and get a divorce I'll be on them all ;)


Hello chap, i think it was only at the christmas meet that we realised!
Welcome to PN, great car history, although you're much braver than I am in terms of having built two cars...
if i did that i'd never have the guts to drive them!


Bike-engined Fury? I had one of those...

Do you know Barry Bridgman, Simon Neil, Simon Ranson, etc etc? Yahoo Groups BEC list?
Ah, the memories :)


Pete have you had every car under the sun, and do you know everyone on every forum?

You're not the colleague who's after my Sebring are you? 'cos you can't have it :p
Otherwise, welcome! :seeya:

Fi, no thats Gavin who sits next to me. your car is safe for the moment!

[verysideways]

Ummm... i have had about 45 cars and a dozen or so bikes, and been involved with forums and email lists and so on connected to most of those.

This was my Fury after i cut the windscreen off and ditched the 140bhp x-flow for a 181bhp ZX9R motor:

http://verysideways.com/images/cars_misc/fury%20front%20left.JPG

Did 0-60 in 3.8, 0-100 in 8.1 and 0-127 (which was 12k rpm in 6th) in less than a quarter of a mile...
but if i needed to go backwards i had to get out and push :D

[moospeed]

Bike-engined Fury? I had one of those...

Do you know Barry Bridgman, Simon Neil, Simon Ranson, etc etc? Yahoo Groups BEC list?
Ah, the memories :)
Oddly enough I posted to see if any of the 'old hacks' were still around and lots were... Bazzer was looking to sell his old car.

Remember Ed Cane's obsessive weight reduction plan for his MegaBlade? Stopped short of having a kidney out but only just. 1st bec I'd been in, was a quivering wreck in 30 seconds - went home and ordered the chassis for mine ;)

[Brahman]

but if i needed to go backwards

Good job you're verysideways then. verybackwards is not such a good handle. :D

[Brahman]

;) Just some strange blokes I saw at the weekend


Oi! I resemble that remark....

[verysideways]

Ed with his Rover K series (or Fireblade) geared starter motor for reverse, and his Barnby magnesium wheels with spun alloy split rims.
And the fact he sold his first Westie to buy a lighter one and start from scratch!!

It's a small world ain't it? :D

[Harsh]

Oddly enough I posted to see if any of the 'old hacks' were still around and lots were... Bazzer was looking to sell his old car.

Remember Ed Cane's obsessive weight reduction plan for his MegaBlade? Stopped short of having a kidney out but only just. 1st bec I'd been in, was a quivering wreck in 30 seconds - went home and ordered the chassis for mine ;)


ok, i admit it, i'm not hardcore enough.
the Atom is just too civilised!

Good job you're verysideways then. verybackwards is not such a good handle. :D


it could catch on though!

Ed with his Rover K series (or Fireblade) geared starter motor for reverse, and his Barnby magnesium wheels with spun alloy split rims.
And the fact he sold his first Westie to buy a lighter one and start from scratch!!

It's a small world ain't it? :D

errrm it's starting to get to the point where Robin isn't the only one who speaks in a different language :(

[Boris]

surely verybackwards would be pete if tried to be verysideways and cooked it?

[moospeed]

Ed with his Rover K series (or Fireblade) geared starter motor for reverse, and his Barnby magnesium wheels with spun alloy split rims.
And the fact he sold his first Westie to buy a lighter one and start from scratch!!

It's a small world ain't it? :D
Pretty sure it was an Impreza starter, bit over the top really. Mine had a similar system ironically built around a fireblade starter - good enough for slight inclines. Was very handy. I remember Simon Neil had an alternative way to a 3 point turn - an F1 style 180 flick ;)

[verysideways]

Indeed - Simon and i (along with a few others) spent time perfecting that manoeuvre at LM in 2002 :)

[Red]

Ooooh hello

Joined the facebook group so just thought i would say hi here too. :wavey:

[Brahman]

:wavey: Red, welcome aboard.

[hazel]

Hello all!

[Elliott]

Hello Hazel !

Hello Red!

:wavey:

I've been on here for several weeks and I haven't been shouted at once ! So, you should be safe here.

;)

[verysideways]

Hazel in Berkshire? Could it be???? :)

And hello Red!

[Boris]

Welcome, I too am new(ish) and agree everyone is nice and friendly!

[hazel]

Yes Mr Sideways, I've finally pulled my finger out, so to speak, and joined in. How ya doing? :clap:

[john_r]

Yes Mr Sideways, I've finally pulled my finger out, so to speak, and joined in. How ya doing? :clap:

Friendly boo!:D

[verysideways]

I'm good thanks - though i have turned into a workaholic :)
Haven't seen you guys in aaaaages!

[Harsh]

Yes Mr Sideways, I've finally pulled my finger out, so to speak, and joined in. How ya doing? :clap:

helllooooooooo :wavey:


welcome to the madhouse :clap:

[Red]

Thanks for the warm welcome, it's much appreciated :)

Hoping to get out and about as much as possible this year, depending on the weather but it's pretty grim 'oop north' at the best of times. :(

Will keep an eye on the tours/events threads.

Great site btw :)

[Elliott]

but it's pretty grim 'oop north' at the best of times. :(



Yes, Watford can be hell in the winter.

;)

[360]

Hello!

Finally made my way over here from PH, met one of two of you guys before. Quite fancy a tour for the summer too but im struggling with dates etc.

Sam

[verysideways]

Hello!

Finally made my way over here from PH, met one of two of you guys before. Quite fancy a tour for the summer too but im struggling with dates etc.

Sam

Hello! :wavey:

[Ziggy Parker]

Hi all
not a big user of Forums.... but will see how i go on here! interested in tours......the viking tour has caught my eye.

[Brahman]

Hi all
not a big user of Forums.... but will see how i go on here! interested in tours......the viking tour has caught my eye.

Good eye you have there Ziggy. :coolgleamA:

Welcome to Petrolhead Nirvana :drive:

[Ziggy Parker]

just the one eye. lost the other in a unfortunate accident where I fell out off a tree onto a milk bottle. thats how i invented Kerplunk..

only kidding

[verysideways]

just the one eye. lost the other in a unfortunate accident where I fell out off a tree onto a milk bottle. thats how i invented Kerplunk..

only kidding

Eye eye, we've got a joker here... :wavey:

[Fiona]

What car are you taking on the Viking tour Ziggy? Something fun? Hope we'll get to see it at one of the Ace meets. :thumb:

[Harsh]

Eye eye, we've got a joker here... :wavey:

well with you around we needed one! ;)

[verysideways]

well with you around we needed one! ;)

:geek:

[Harsh]

Thanks for the warm welcome, it's much appreciated :)

Hoping to get out and about as much as possible this year, depending on the weather but it's pretty grim 'oop north' at the best of times. :(

Will keep an eye on the tours/events threads.

Great site btw :)


Thank you very much...it's a friendly place to come and hang out too so make yourself at home :)


Hello!

Finally made my way over here from PH, met one of two of you guys before. Quite fancy a tour for the summer too but im struggling with dates etc.

Sam

Hi Sam!
you dont need to bring a date ;)


Hi all
not a big user of Forums.... but will see how i go on here! interested in tours......the viking tour has caught my eye.

Hey Peter, it's lees of a forum, more somewhere to chat with other mad people.

The Viking tour is my favourite too!

[Ziggy Parker]

Fiona
should be a 997 Porsche 911 C4S Convertable.

[swampy56]

Just put post on Dads Day Out and noticed that it was my first post on PN, how rude not intrducing myself first!
Hi to all on PN, I have met some of you at variouis PH meets, track days, charity events. I'm usually driving an airbrushed Atom.
Looking forward to, the summer, longer days, and meeting new people.
Paul(swampy56).
Drive safe

[Fiona]

Hello :wavey:

[Radar]

Hi guys,

I'm Radar and I have a german car problem...

I guess my wicked secret is that I'm a Kiwi and also have a thing for all things rally...

[verysideways]

Hi Radar!

Fancy joining us at the Ace Café next Monday evening?

[Fiona]

Welcome :)
Any particular german car you have a problem with or several?

[Brahman]

:wavey: Radar and welcome.

I see you really do have a German car problem with a GT3, E30 M3, E320 CDi and a SLK 230 in the stable.

:thumb: Good work.

[Radar]

Welcome :)
Any particular german car you have a problem with or several?

In recent times I can't seem to buy anything that does not hail from the land of leather shorts...

[Radar]

Hi Radar!

Fancy joining us at the Ace Café next Monday evening?

I had indeed planned to come along, I even put my name on the list. Though it seems that somehow it has been dropped from the list in the past few days, not sure how that happened:confused:. However the current weather conditions mean that it will take an eternity to cross London and back, so unfortunately this time I will pass. Good chance for next time though:)

[Fiona]

I had indeed planned to come along, I even put my name on the list. Though it seems that somehow it has been dropped from the list in the past few days, not sure how that happened:confused:. However the current weather conditions mean that it will take an eternity to cross London and back, so unfortunately this time I will pass. Good chance for next time though:)

Hmmm, just had a look at the list and Harsh seems to be the culprit for that. I'm sure he didn't mean to, he must have just copy and pasted the list before yours instead of the most up to date one. However if you do manage to brave the weather tonight you could have him suitably punished. :)

[ben_spear]

Hello everyone!

I'm Ben, a recent graphic design student with a healthy passion for photography. I drive a mean little Ka Sport, 100bhp of fun!

I caught your URL down at the Ace Café last Monday 8th Feb, where I snapped a few shots which I will be posting into the meet's thread (click here) (http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque/forumdisplay.php?f=11). Hopefully I'll be back that way with some of you again. Didn't really get the chance to say hi to anyone then though.

My dark secret would probably be that I am in fact Batman, thwarting evil by night and stacking shelves by day (but hopefully not for too long) as I want to stack shelves by night too hah.

Hope I can attend and take pictures of everyone's lovely metal soon. You can have a look at some of my photos and design on my home page (http://www.speardesign.co.uk).

Thanks,
Ben!

[Elliott]

Welcome Ben,

I've only just joined up here recently myself.

The natives seem to be friendly. However, they may be trying to lull newbies into a false sense of security!

:D

[.: KAMIL :.]

:cheers: ALOHAA EVERYONE !!!

Wow WOW woW... Looks like I`m in good place again !
The last one was 27 years ego in hospital... when I was borned. Lets see how other people smailing again ;)
Few worlds about me....


My name is Kamil. Very friendly and funny guy... You can`t say that you will be bored when I`m around.
Always have milion ideas... for funny, crazy life... love sport cars and nice `crazy` girls, clubs and good music, gym and sports...
Life is too short to be bored...

Hope I will see you all soon at the ACE CAFFE !

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[Fiona]

Haha, sounds like you'll fit right in Kamil :D

[Harsh]

:cheers: ALOHAA EVERYONE !!!

Wow WOW woW... Looks like I`m in good place again !
The last one was 27 years ego in hospital... when I was borned. Lets see how other people smailing again ;)
Few worlds about me....


My name is Kamil. Very friendly and funny guy... You can`t say that you will be bored when I`m around.
Always have milion ideas... for funny, crazy life... love sport cars and nice `crazy` girls, clubs and good music, gym and sports...
Life is too short to be bored...

Hope I will see you all soon at the ACE CAFFE !

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


welcome on board chap....
we're a mad but fun bunch as I'm sure you've noticed....

we're all about the cars and driving here, what do you drive?

[.: KAMIL :.]

Hi FIONA :cheers:
HI Harsh :cheers:

what do I drive.... at the moment 350z GT version, manual of course... and anything what I can chelenge ;)

looks like my first trip with you guys will be to.... USA :D just need to get more info.

[Harsh]

Hi FIONA :cheers:
HI Harsh :cheers:

what do I drive.... at the moment 350z GT version, manual of course... and anything what I can chelenge ;)

looks like my first trip with you guys will be to.... USA :D just need to get more info.


nice .....
there was a 350z on last Aprils BASE (Millau) tour, he had a ball
the USA is a good choice to start off with, really fun trip.

it'll be Pete (Verysideways) and myself running that one :)

see you at the Ace next month? (were you the chap chatting to Pete last month?)

[.: KAMIL :.]

No. Hope I will see you all at the ACE soon. Never been there before.

So we are going to USA... can`t wait to go there...:drive:
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque/C:\Documents and Settings\User\Pulpit\trip.bmp

[verysideways]

Hi Kamil,
Welcome to the mad house :D
I'll give you a call about USA this morning.
Thanks,
Pete

[specu]

hello everyone im pete nice to be with you :)

[Elliott]

:wavey:

Hello and welcome Pete!

[zippee]

Afternoon all,

For those that don't know me from PH (same user name) I just wanted to say Hi! About time I suppose I registered on here. I did a few tours with erm, the old outfit but cost of a new car has kept anything else at bay though hopefully that'll change later this year!
Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you on some local runs soon.

[Elliott]

Welcome (back?) Zippee !

:wavey:

[Harsh]

Zippee!.....

hello chap, good to see you online..
hopefully we'll get to chat more than the simple waves we exchanged at the Sporting bears in November!

how's things?

[Brahman]

I did a few tours with erm, the old outfit.

You've finally been to Topman then Tony? :D

[zippee]

Hey Robin - took me a minute or 2 to work out if I knew a @Brahman' from anywhere. I trust all is well?
I'm looking forward to actually getting out on some runs, certainly getting major withdrawal symptoms where tours are concerned. Hopefully (house move pending) I'll be able to do one this year - my eye is on the US trip but that may have to wait until 2011.

[paul_k]

Evening all. Have been a long time daily user of Pistonheads being a car nut...

Originally heard about Petrolhead Nirvana from one of the Ferrari meets last year was recommended by a guy who did the European trip with a 575.

My current motor is an R35 GTR got the very first UK one from Marshalls Cambridge am totally blown away by this car and just can't stop driving it.

Looks like you have some great events going on and a wide range of motors. look forward to meeting some of you soon.

Cheers


Paul

[spiritof'76]

Welcome along Paul :).... Got any pics of your motor ? We like pics :yes:

[plenty]

Hi everyone

In my opinion there is no finer way to spend one's free time than in a fast-paced road convoy. I've been on PH runs from Scotland to Wales to Kent, and am looking forward to participating in some quality PN outings.

Cheers

Stephen (plenty)

[paul_k]

Welcome along Paul :).... Got any pics of your motor ? We like pics :yes:

Heres a couple from a recent trip to Anglesey track and the EVO triangle. was a great weekend:)

Paul

[SVTxTERM1NATOR]

Hey everyone... I like what i see here so far :D
Im sorry to say im from the wrong continent, I live in the l and of the straight roads USA :banghead:
I have a 2006 BMW 330i and an 06 Civic (Trying to sell it)
Will post pics if wanted.

- Andrew

(The name came from the Terminator Mustang body style)

[Dan H]

Hi Andrew, welcome along :)

Pics you say?

We like pics :)

[verysideways]

Hi!
Yes, we like pictures here, come on then :-)

[SVTxTERM1NATOR]

Don't have too many photo's but here is one :Dhttp://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n426/xurbanxassassin/IMG_0048.jpg

[Dan H]

It's such a shame we have to have front number plates over here - looks a whole lot better without them :)

[verysideways]

It's such a shame we have to have front number plates over here - looks a whole lot better without them :)

Errr, clearly no-one told Bachi :D

[scrubberamit]

Errr, clearly no-one told Bachi :D

he was too busy putting his roof up

[GFWilliams]

Hi all!

I can't believe I haven't signed up earlier on here.. I'm sure some of you know me from ph forums/meets.

This is my car:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4300329183_14c2658f06_o.jpg

And this is my website! (http://www.gfwilliams.net)

George

[SPARKPLUG]

Hi all - met Harsh and a few others on monday at the Ace - thanks for the welcome ;)

I was driving this:
http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/christian1971_bucket/m6jan004-1.jpg
http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/christian1971_bucket/suit002.jpg

I hope to do a few tours with you all this year. The M6 will be 'gloss white' in April!! Total dynamics in Enfield are giving it a full wrap in early April. Bored with black and it will make the carbon roof more visual :boing:

Excellent forum guys/gals.

Cheers, Christian.

[Ziggy Parker]

what's a wrap cost these days?

[Elliott]

Ooh, I live two minutes from Enfield. I wonder what the Strato's would look like with a chrome wrap????

[SVTxTERM1NATOR]

It's such a shame we have to have front number plates over here - looks a whole lot better without them :)

And we add your stuff to be cool haha!
EU Spec ftw

[SPARKPLUG]

what's a wrap cost these days?

My wrap is 1600 quid incl door sills etc... with a refund of 200 quid if i show the car at their redhill opening day show day thing a week after its been done! :clap:

[markskaaa]

Hi everyone!

I'm Mark and its good to be on the site :)

Have known Harsh for a number of years now and have been invited to many events. Finally managed to break my cherry and attended the monthly gathering at the Ace Cafe last Monday.

Was great to meet up with people and see so many cars. I managed to squeeze my MINI into a corner and then sneak out unawares at the end of the night :)

[verysideways]

Hi Mark,
Good to chat to you, and welcome to PN :-)
Pete

[spiritof'76]

Ooh, I live two minutes from Enfield. I wonder what the Strato's would look like with a chrome wrap????

Erm........ shit i expect :o And as chrome reflects heat you'll not only freeze your nuts off in there in the winter but summer aswell lol :eek:

Leave it alone............ lovely as it is :yes:

[Elliott]

Erm........ shit i expect :o And as chrome reflects heat you'll not only freeze your nuts off in there in the winter but summer aswell lol :eek:

:

Freeze?

You've not been in a Hawk Stratos rep. have you?

;)

[spiritof'76]

Freeze?

You've not been in a Hawk Stratos rep. have you?

;)

Not yet......... but i'm waiting for my chance :D

[Robert Burns]

Hello

Just to say hello to every one

I hope to be doing some tours in 2010, working this year to getting some needed cash.

My car i drive is a Honda Civic Type R Championship Type R

And i also have a Classic Mini Cooper S and a VW Beetle 1.6 Porche 1305S

Driving so far, i've driven in Europe and South Africa did the garden route with a cousin in his aston martin from cape town to port elizabeth. best drive ever!

[Harsh]

Welcome to PN Robert,

we'd love to have you along on tour, i guess the problem you're facing is which one? :D


like to have a look around your stable at some point, you planning to come to the Ace next month?

[Robert Burns]

i live in scotland so not ale to make it all the time, but plan to make some event later on this year

[Harsh]

i live in scotland so not ale to make it all the time, but plan to make some event later on this year


excellent :)

you've seen our highland tour i guess, maybe you could say hello while we're up there?

[NWVT]

Awesome to have you hear robert and anouther classic mini man awesome :)

[Fiona]

Hello

Just to say hello to every one

I hope to be doing some tours in 2010, working this year to getting some needed cash.

My car i drive is a Honda Civic Type R Championship Type R

And i also have a Classic Mini Cooper S and a VW Beetle 1.6 Porche 1305S

Driving so far, i've driven in Europe and South Africa did the garden route with a cousin in his aston martin from cape town to port elizabeth. best drive ever!

South Africa you say? Best drive ever? Funny you should mention that....:D
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque/showthread.php?p=12994#post12994

Welcome :D

[SPR2]

Hello - I'm Daphne and I'd like to say I am looking forward to joining some of you on the Viking Tour in June.
It was a pleasure to meet some of you on Saturday at Millbrook too.

[Harsh]

Hello - I'm Daphne and I'd like to say I am looking forward to joining some of you on the Viking Tour in June.
It was a pleasure to meet some of you on Saturday at Millbrook too.


Hello :wavey:

Didn't see you at Milbrook, but the Viking tour.....

oh yes! :boing:

[Dan H]

Hi Ian's Mum :)

Nice to meet you at Millbrook.

[Waugh-terfall]

:wavey:Hello!

I'm Tom, some may have come across me on PH under the same silly name, hopefully will make it along to some Ace Cafe meets (having hidden my car) some time!
Patiently sitting through University until I can afford some more exciting metal/plastic etc.

This is my err flakey French croissant:
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs034.snc1/3252_73804743726_722603726_1781281_1844831_n.jpg

[Elliott]

Hi tom.

:wavey:

I recognise your PH log-in. Welcome.

:)

[Harsh]

:wavey:Hello!

I'm Tom, some may have come across me on PH under the same silly name, hopefully will make it along to some Ace Cafe meets (having hidden my car) some time!
Patiently sitting through University until I can afford some more exciting metal/plastic etc.

This is my err flakey French croissant:
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs034.snc1/3252_73804743726_722603726_1781281_1844831_n.jpg


Hi Tom. A warm welcome to PN mate. As we say quite often over here, it's not always about the car it's about the people and how much fun they are.

I know you from PH...you'll fit in very well here :)

[Waugh-terfall]

Hi Tom. A warm welcome to PN mate. As we say quite often over here, it's not always about the car it's about the people and how much fun they are.

I know you from PH...you'll fit in very well here :)

Thanks, seeing quite a few familiar people from PH and last Junes Breakfast Club Run around here!

[verysideways]

Hello newbie! A fellow SAS'er no less :D

[Ziggy]

Hi Guys, new member saying hi. I know some of you from PH where my user name is "Shabs". Here are my current cars:

111R (Most fun I have had on wheels)
http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv339/Shabs_03/Lotus/IMG_1536.jpg

330d (Daily driver)
http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv339/Shabs_03/Lotus/TheBM.jpg

Look forward to meeting you on some trips :)

Marty

[Elliott]

Hello & welcome Ziggy.

:wavey:

I'm relatively new myself. From what I've experienced on here so far, I think the natives are friendly.

:)

[gingerbob]

So, thought I would sign up and say hello!

How did I find you lot? Bumped into a damsel in distress in Belgium in a rather nice Baja beetle. Turned out to be Fiona. Although I was no use with the spanners then, the guys I was with helped out and we took he and Rica out in Chimay for the night.

About me - Love cars of all flavours, new or old, and currently have a 1966 Beetle and 1970 Campervan.

Hoping that I will fit in enough - bit scared considering the cars other people have in their stables! (although I am more scared I will get too tempted to get a 3rd car sooner rather than later).

http://gingerbob.smugmug.com/2008/Beetle-Stella/VWExpo086/322821608_gqRGZ-M.jpg


The campervan

http://gingerbob.smugmug.com/2009/European-Bug-In/IMG5879/586645370_eAe5k-M.jpg

[Elliott]

:wavey:

Welcome to PN Gingerbob.

Give me your Beetle NOW!!!!!!!!!

I won't take "No" for an answer, i'm afraid. You have no choice on the matter.

:)

[Fiona]

Gingerbob! Hiiii :wavey:

Oh that last picture brings back memories of waking up next to the drag strip with a killer, Zi Zi Coin Coin induced, hangover to find it had already been re-opened as a road.

When Pedro's starter motor packed up at the Channel tunnel Rica and I decided to swing by the European Bug In, which was going on in Belgium that weekend, figuring that would be the best place to find a new one. It was, but I didn't know what sort I needed or how to fit it. Fortunately we met Gingerbob and the rest of the Crazy Canuck Beetle drag racers who immediately invited Pedro into their Pit garage and helped us out :thumb:

They also managed to smooth tensions between Rica and I by helping me explain to her that a starter motor can pack up at any time and it was no ones fault, just one of those things. Personally I thought it was bloody good luck that it happened there, where we had parts and expert help at hand :thumb:

Oooo and bob, you have to bring your car to Dad's Day Out :D

[gingerbob]

Gingerbob! Hiiii :wavey:

Oh that last picture brings back memories of waking up next to the drag strip with a killer, Zi Zi Coin Coin induced, hangover to find it had already been re-opened as a road.

When Pedro's starter motor packed up at the Channel tunnel Rica and I decided to swing by the European Bug In, which was going on in Belgium that weekend, figuring that would be the best place to find a new one. It was, but I didn't know what sort I needed or how to fit it. Fortunately we met Gingerbob and the rest of the Crazy Canuck Beetle drag racers who immediately invited Pedro into their Pit garage and helped us out :thumb:

They also managed to smooth tensions between Rica and I by helping me explain to her that a starter motor can pack up at any time and it was no ones fault, just one of those things. Personally I thought it was bloody good luck that it happened there, where we had parts and expert help at hand :thumb:

Oooo and bob, you have to bring your car to Dad's Day Out :D

Already got a show on the day of Dads Day Out - but will see what I can do - very tempted.

http://gingerbob.smugmug.com/2009/European-Bug-In/IMG6317/587244815_mqaYi-L.jpg

And a load more pics at http://gingerbob.smugmug.com/2009/European-Bug-In (http://gingerbob.smugmug.com/2009/European-Bug-In)

[Pied Piper]

:wavey:

Finally signed up, a lot of you may know me from the forums, if not.

I'm Terry and I'm an alco..... hang wrong forum.

I'm Terry I run the Manor Farm Barn in Southfleet home to the huge PH meet at Christmas, have been on PH for a while but not a prolific poster.

Try to get to as many events as I can but difficult as have to work most weekends.

Currently running a 4.2 Cerbie, de-catted, and a few other choice mods. Picked it up last year and am still trying to get it right, lots of jobs completed but a few more to go before I'm completely happy.

Used to run an Elise and would really like to get another one.

Cheers,

Terry

[Fiona]

Arggh, I hate that picture of me....how many chins!! Hungover and sunburnt! Bury it immediately.....there's a shovel on the car :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4fYXdtTyAg

[Fiona]

.....and hello Terry too. I was at that meet in killer, good day, when's the next one? :D

[DaveG]

Hello Everybody! :cool:

I'm KingRichard from PistonHeads, and these forums haven't worked for me in ages.

Then I get an email from Pete saying I'd won a competition. Well. That's just fine and dandy, so it looks like I'll be joining you fine people on a trip in the near future.

Where's the bar? :D

[ali_kat]

We try to keep the scruffs out ;)

Congratulations :D

[DaveG]

What are YOU doing in here then?

Are you doing any trips this year? Like the look of that B.A.S.E tour but need to sort a motor out. My stable is a bit lacking presently. No drop tops and very little in the way of reliability & fun in one package!

[ali_kat]

I'm special!!! :D

:wavey:

Yep, we are going on the Highland Fling :boing:

We were hoping to go on BASE, but it looks like new contracts have got in the way :( Paul definitely has one to start on Monday and I'm awaiting the offer phone call...

Tis great that we will both be working before we hit the point of having to sign on, but tis a pain 'cause we will miss the trip AND the weather is getting so much nicer now :banghead:

[Ben-san]

Welcome to PhN Dave... congratulations on winning our prize draw!

[Waugh-terfall]

Hello Dave :wavey:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs237.snc1/8431_100138530004509_100000250861946_1074_1410599_ n.jpg

[DaveG]

Ha ha, you scary stalker!

[verysideways]

Yes, for those who missed it:

We ran a competition for the Autosport Show back in January to win £250 off any tour from our tour calendar this year (subject to availability).
As well as the sign up list from the show, all registered forum members automatically qualified for entry into the prize draw.
Last week a number was picked at random by an independent adjudicator and the name corresponding to that number was:

"DaveG"

Congratulations Dave!

[zippee]

I'm special!!! :D

:wavey:

Yep, we are going on the Highland Fling :boing:

We were hoping to go on BASE, but it looks like new contracts have got in the way :( Paul definitely has one to start on Monday and I'm awaiting the offer phone call...

Tis great that we will both be working before we hit the point of having to sign on, but tis a pain 'cause we will miss the trip AND the weather is getting so much nicer now :banghead:

I wouldn't worry too much. When I did this tour in 2008 we had torrential rain and fog so bad I I lost sight of James Ps Ferrari (fog light on) when it was any more than 20ft in front of me!

Hopefully Scotland will be better..... Which car are you and Paul going in? Will be good to put a face to a name at last as well.

[DaveG]

Zippee you old Dog!

Never see you on PH any more :)

[Harsh]

Zippee you old Dog!

Never see you on PH any more :)

that's because he's hanging with the cool kids!

[ali_kat]

I wouldn't worry too much. When I did this tour in 2008 we had torrential rain and fog so bad I I lost sight of James Ps Ferrari (fog light on) when it was any more than 20ft in front of me!

Hopefully Scotland will be better..... Which car are you and Paul going in? Will be good to put a face to a name at last as well.
I'm not that worried as I'm scared of heights!

I think we are taking the Z4M, but we may take both :boing: I'm looking forward to finally meeting you too!

[zippee]

As an example of the weather (great time though and an awesome trip);

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/tonybrown5/My%20car/FB5KMillauApr2008205.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/tonybrown5/My%20car/FB5KMillauApr2008206.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/tonybrown5/My%20car/FB5KMillauApr2008207.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/tonybrown5/My%20car/FB5KMillauApr2008208.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp26/tonybrown5/My%20car/FB5KMillauApr2008210.jpg

[Cruise4Cancer]

Hello,:wavey:

My names Nick Quilter and i drive a Nissan 200sx s13.

Iv met a few of you on a charity run to "The Shooting Star Hospice". My other half and i run a charity fundraiser called "Cruise 4 Cancer" and are holding our first event late July in the Bucks/Berks/Herts ares which should be great. (details of which i have sent to Harsh and ChrisC on here to see if any of you lot would like to attend). And thats about all there is to know .

I look faward to getting to know you all :D


Pics bellow of my Baby..

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8861/23807101501684863156236.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/23807101501684863156236.jpg/)

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3130/23807101501684863106236.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/23807101501684863106236.jpg/)

[Fiona]

Hello:wavey:

I met you at the shooting star hospice. I was in the black Sebring (the car the kids and staff said was their favourite of the day. Quite a compliment given what else was in the car park :D)

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/Toy%20run%20to%20shooting%20star%20hospice/PICT0557.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff144/flossie007/Toy%20run%20to%20shooting%20star%20hospice/PICT0548.jpg

[CATDT]

Seeing as we've been talked about a bit, I thought I'd better come and say hello :wavey:

Had quite a few clients talk about the forum - great to see so many enthusiasts together in one place :thumb:

Jo

[jasamb]

Hi Jo,

Great to see you on here, looking forward to spending some with you and Colin this year. :drive:

I imagine you'll find a lot of people know you on here already from being members of other owners clubs, you seem to train most of them!!! haha.

Give my best to Colin. :wavey:

Stu.

[peter101]

Hi, I am Peter, I recognise a few names from PH's, I dont know how I managed to miss this forum, Fiona pointed me in the right direction.


My runabout


268

[Elliott]

:wavey:

Hello Peter & welcome.

:)

[NWVT]

hey peter :) glad to see you here :)

[Fiona]

Hello Peter! :wavey:

Glad you found your way on here. See you at Dunsfold!

[peter101]

Thanks Peeps,

[Boris]

Nice to Meet You!

[Spy]

Hi all,

I have just joined the forum after attending my first Petrolhead Nirvana meet at the Ace Cafe in April. It was by far and away one of the best car meets I have attended and thanks to the guys here who make it all happen.

In terms of myself, I currently own an E60 530D and Mk1 CLK 320 (and my wife an Audi A3 Cab).
Previous to the 530D I had the following (in chrono order):
- E46 M3 Cab
- Mk1 MX5 (R-Limited version with limited slip diff and BBS wheels)
- E46 330i Estate
- Focus RS
- 320i Coupe
- Porsche 924

I am now looking at getting back into sport car ownership, on the hunt for a Porsche 911 (probably 996 Turbo or 993 C2/C2S Manual)

I am looking forward to joining you all on here for some meets.

When I had the Focus RS I participated in anumber of meets with the owners club and thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to doing more of the same :)

I look forward to seeing you all again at Ace this coming Monday !

[MaserMartin]

Welcome!

[Harsh]

welcome to PN Spy, if you're looking for a 911, the Pete (verysideways) is the font of all knowledge. He's had several and has almost convinced me to add one to my list of cars.

see you on monday :)

[Boris]

Welcome!!!!

As well as Pete im sure you will meet plenty of Porshce owners on Monday who will be more than happy to give you any information you want!!!! Happy Hunting!

[DannyBoy]

Hi All.

Ive been to a few meets at the Ace with my dad in his atom (Swampy56) and thought ide get myself signed up :)

My name's Dan and im 20 years old. i own a Black Astra VXR and shes my world lol. ive met a few of the PN crew and you all seem like a great bunch of guys so i look foward to joining you from now on.

:thumb:

[springs]

Hi All..

Thought i would come and say hi. I don't have any funky expensive car. I know NWVT from here from another forum.

I'm Stephen aka Springs. Currently Drive a Peugeot 306 Dimma Cabriolet :) and currently a moderator on pug306.net.

Hope to meet you all some time :)

[NWVT]

O GOD YOUV STALKED ME DOWN
alright mate :) welcome and when are you gonna collect the 205 dimma rear quarter panel and bonnet lol.

[amzamz]

Hi everyone here!

I am occasionally in the UK, and also spend time in Switzerland and Germany. Enjoy cars for distraction, not for life... You might see me once in a while. Unfortunately, I cannot make the ACE meet as I am usually in the UK on Sat/Sun only.

Tomorrow I hopefully meet some of you at Dunsfold. :leaving:

[Dan H]

They'll be plenty of us around.

Come and say hello :)

[Justin]

Morning all, newbie here!

(Wasn't sure where to post this so please move if required :))

My name is Justin, from NE Scotland. Huge petrol head, so I'll hopefully fit in!

Previous car history includes VX220T, Exige, TVR T350, Gallardo.

I then sold the Gallardo to try and be sensible and save for my fastly approaching wedding, and bought a Range Rover Sport. Big mistake, so its currently for sale! The wife to be said I'd be bored within a month and she was right.. Annoyingly. ;)

I've recently ordered something a bit different - Lotus Evora, so fingers crossed I won't get too many teething problems.

Have organised a few runs around NE Scotland, and went over to the Nurburgring 18 months ago with the TVR, but got noise tested and failed! :(

Hopefully will join you all on a run when I get my new toy :boing:

Cheers
Justin

Some Pics -

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/Exige%20197/DSC_0370.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/TVR/DSC_0616.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/TVR/Trev1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/Lamborghini/Knockhill3W.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/Lamborghini/Mag6.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/Aboyne%20Run/DSC_0765.jpg

[DannyBoy]

Morning all, newbie here!

(Wasn't sure where to post this so please move if required :))

My name is Justin, from NE Scotland. Huge petrol head, so I'll hopefully fit in!

Previous car history includes VX220T, Exige, TVR T350, Gallardo.

I then sold the Gallardo to try and be sensible and save for my fastly approaching wedding, and bought a Range Rover Sport. Big mistake, so its currently for sale! The wife to be said I'd be bored within a month and she was right.. Annoyingly. ;)

I've recently ordered something a bit different - Lotus Evora, so fingers crossed I won't get too many teething problems.

Have organised a few runs around NE Scotland, and went over to the Nurburgring 18 months ago with the TVR, but got noise tested and failed! :(

Hopefully will join you all on a run when I get my new toy :boing:

Cheers
Justin

Some Pics -

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/Exige%20197/DSC_0370.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/TVR/DSC_0616.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/TVR/Trev1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/Lamborghini/Knockhill3W.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/Lamborghini/Mag6.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/justinking1986/Aboyne%20Run/DSC_0765.jpg

WOW.... Great pics:thumb:

[peshwengi]

Hi, I'm James

I met Harsh at Dad's day out at Dunsfold both last year and this year and I decided it's about time to get on here and start taking part. Hope to see some of you at Ace cafe next month!

My dark secret is that I actually owned two cars before getting my driving licence - an Alfa 156 and a BMW 1 series coupe, which I still have now. Yes, I only got my licence 2 years ago (aged 29...)

[verysideways]

Hi Justin - a few of us have just come back from Scotland actually!
Welcome to PN :)

[NWVT]

Hi justin
glad you have signed up mate :).
rock on the evora shes gonna look a beauty in the colour you have picked ;)

[Justin]

Thanks guys :)

[Fiona]

Hi James,

You probably saw me there too, running around with cameras both years. Welcome to the forum, hopefully see you at the Ace. So you're a late starter, sounds like you plan to make up for it! ;)

[Gregory CooperS]

Hello i'm James

Just found out about Petrolhead Nirvana.

Looking at going on my 1st tour.

I drive a Mini Cooper S (all stock) but going to get the GTT 220 kit for it at the end of the year.

[Robert Burns]

Woot more scottish people!!!

[Fiona]

..and hello to the second James of the day :D

[Fatboy 18]

A BIG HELLO FROM SURREY Hello Justin, Great pics, Wheres Scotland?......................................... ............ :D

[Sam]

TVR looks stunning! All awesome pics.

[Sam]

Hi all,

My names Sam and im currently living just outside the lovely town of Guildford Surrey :sshh:

Christ i hate doing these newb posts!!! Where to start im a 22 year old car mentalist, i have owned 70+ cars to date. My last 3 have been... Audi TT QS, BMW e46 M3 vert and currently piloting a TVR Tuscan redrose. I have no real great interests bar cars and the gym, very boring i know lol

I love nothing more than meeting up with fellow car freaks such as myself for a leisurely drive at the weekend (or a sunny evening for that matter)

Hope to meet all of you soon.

Best regards
Sam

[Dan H]

Hi Sam,

Welcome along. Not a bad selection of cars for one so young.

Guildford isn't too far for you to make it over to the Ace, June 14th is the next one :)

[Sam]

I'll try and get there, only problem is work and i would'nt want to get there late with no space inside as i cant leave the thing out of my sight, lol sad i know!

I used to be down the Ace alot for various different meets in my cosworth and jap days!

[Harsh]

If we know you're coming we'll make sure you have a space.

it's easier if you get there before 7pm though

[Fiona]

people tend to come and go too so space becomes available and the marshalls are genius at squeezing us all in!

[Justin]

A BIG HELLO FROM SURREY Hello Justin, Great pics, Wheres Scotland?......................................... ............ :D

Sunny part of the UK ;)

The TVR was probably my favourite so far.. The noise was unbeatable.

I did look into a Sagaris but decided to take the plunge for the Gallardo..

[Justin]

Welcome from a fellow newbie!

70+ car at 22! I thought I was doing well with 14 cars at 23!

[andywaterfall]

Hi, my name's Andy, and I'm a petrolhead!

I've been on a few Pistonheads hoons and I'm signed up for the Welsh trip in July. See you there!

Andy
E92 M3

[Robert Burns]

Justin, where about in scotland, i know north east, aberdeen or a bit south.

[Sam]

If we know you're coming we'll make sure you have a space.

it's easier if you get there before 7pm though

Thats most kind in that case i will defo put my name down. I hav'nt been to the Ace in years!

I dont finish work till 5.50 so i would think the earliest i could make it would be around 7.30ish.

Thanks again

[Sam]

Thanks all for the kind words, also regarding the cars i've never owned just one car which is why i think i've racked up so many! They serve different needs, either track racing, off roading etc.

Currently the fleet is...

2002 TVR Tuscan redrose (my baby!)

2004 SAAB 9-3 vector sport (the everyday car me and mrs share)

1987 VW Golf GTI (my 1st car which i cant bring myself to ever sell)

2002 Mitusbishi Warrior double cab (which i have converted into an offroader with 35" tyres) I am now selling to build another track car though.


Regards
Sam

[Bigburd]

Welcome to the newbies :) and the world of PN Addiction...