TOUR OF LONGBRIDGE - 7th July

Post by **TimM** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:19 pm

Thanks for doing that Keith - I've got one person left over who I'll add to the bottom and then that will defineitly be it . See you all Tuesday.

Tim Morris
Rob Bell
Adrian Clifford
Colin Murrell
Paul Bridgman
Graham Parker
Steve Tyler
John Wheeler
Chris Tideswell
John Wilson
Pete Vickerstaff
AndyG
Rob Preece
Chris De Wet
Simon Young
Art Jacks

I'm heading up in the afternoon as I've got an MGFest meeting at Gaydon on the way up. Probably be having dinner about 7.30 - 8pm I should think if the others can make it by then.

dwkmgf · Post by **dwkmgf** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:32 pm

Hope everyone has a great time. Tim, any response to my request about further dates?

Canalsman · Post by **Canalsman** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:51 pm

Can someone please confirm rendezvous point and time for tomorrow ...

I assume we want to arrive in convoy.

Thanks

Chris

Post by **TimM** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:00 pm

The list has been approved by MG Motor so I'll see you all tomorrow

Just to confirm that we are meeting in Lowhill Lane near Q gate at 0945am. There is plenty of on street parking. We will then drive in together at 10am as security prefer it that way so they can account for us all at the same time. They have the names so there shouldn't be any problem.

adrianclifford · Post by **adrianclifford** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:50 pm

A good area, which is the one I'm sure Tim is referring to, is about 300 yards from the gate opposite the old Sport & Racing factory. Looking at Q gate it's to the right on the curve, there is a large lay-by in the direction of Barnt Green where all of the cars can park.

Kasper · Post by **Kasper** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:16 pm

All visiting The Factory: Have a great day!

Post by **colintf** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:01 pm

Kasper wrote:All visiting The Factory: Have a great day!

thanks Kasper - see you soon!

adrianclifford · Post by **adrianclifford** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:06 pm

See you Saturday in fact !!

petevick · Post by **petevick** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:04 pm

well what a fantastic day that was

Huge thanks to Tim for organising the visit, and to Ian for the guided tour, very informative and funny

Still can't believe they are putting that V6 4WD TF into production tho

oh yes, Chris where did you disappear to????, one second you were there, then you'd vanished, have you been abducted in Appleby Magna ??

Chris Tideswell · Post by **Chris Tideswell** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:49 pm

As Pete says fantastic day, thanks once again to Tim for organising it.

Pete I thought we were asked not to say anything about the V6 4WD TF?

My Tom Tom suddenly decided it would take me on another route...

Post by **colintf** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:52 pm

Thanks very much for organising that Tim. Did you picture make it back in one piece??

Great to catch up with everyone today.

That was a great guided tour that Ian gave us. I really must attend his talk at Fest this year!

Post by **nigelandjo** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:02 pm

Glad you had a great day ~ would have loved to have gone, but we couldn't getthe time off work

Hope someone posts some nice pictures!

Keith Williams · Post by **Keith Williams** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:06 pm

Good to hear you all had a good day.

I know where I would have preferred to be and it was not where I was.

Hopefully, we can get another trip organised at some point to allow some of us that missed it this time another chance to go.

Canalsman · Post by **Canalsman** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:50 pm

Superb day out - many thanks Tim ...

I hope that others have the chance to go in the future - it's an eye opener.

You should make every effort to hear Ian Pogson at MG Fest - a charming and witty man with many many tales to tell!

Kasper · Post by **Kasper** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:47 pm

Keith Williams wrote:Good to hear you all had a good day. I know where I would have preferred to be and it was not where I was.

Hopefully, we can get another trip organised at some point to allow some of us that missed it this time another chance to go.

dito!

Steve C · Post by **Steve C** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:29 pm

Good to see you had a great day

any pictures to show?

adrianclifford · Post by **adrianclifford** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:55 pm

Give me a chance, I've been writing up the data I picked up today. I'll try to put some up later but I can't put the pictures of the fwd F though. Maybe the MG R30, the Roewe 550 or the Rover XRD60 but I don't think people would want to see those

Yep, do not miss Ian's talk at MGFest, he will also be selling signed copies of his book about working in China, it looks like a great read.

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:52 pm

Just a couple to wet the appitite:

: Waiting to go in; DSCN0374 (Small).JPG (77.92 KiB) Viewed 1058 times

: The First Rover?; DSCN0386 (Small).JPG (56.65 KiB) Viewed 1055 times

: DSCN0406 (Small).JPG (69.54 KiB) Viewed 1054 times

John W · Post by **John W** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:57 pm

Hi Tim, very many thanks for a great day out, and when you next see Ian thank him also for the informative talks,
ANDY! great FIRST pictures
Regards
John W

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:58 pm

A couple more.

: Prototypes.; DSCN0402 (Small).JPG (39.74 KiB) Viewed 1051 times

: The mating game.; DSCN0422 (Small).JPG (68.1 KiB) Viewed 1050 times

: DSCN0425 (Small).JPG (57.55 KiB) Viewed 1051 times

Thanks Tim

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