27 September - Gartell Railway meet

[David]

Wincanton, Somerset.
Always a great day put for all the family.

Link: www.glr-online.co.uk/

The third running of this annual classic car rally attracts a wide range of models and owners from far and wide! Organised by Dorsetflyer and Steve Vine, why not bring your Rover along and enjoy a ride on the trains and meet like minded folk.

Directions:
Traveling from the A303. Leave at Wincanton, left
at first roundabout, straight over the roundabout to
nowhere, over the hill to the next. First exit onto the
A357 for Templecombe. Stay on this road, at
Templecombe you'll start to pickup temporary
brown Tourist Information signs to the Railway.

Time for a list I thinK:
1. Admin (David & Anne)
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[Steve Vine]

This event is advertised in Classic Car Weekly under the Events section.
If you are interested in Steam Trains and Classic Cars you can't go wrong.

[David]

This really is a gem of an event and well worth the visit. I understand other car clubs are attending so there will be plenty to see for all the family. If you want to see it in the flesh, this will be the first rally I will be attending with my Rover, but don't let that put you off ;D

Steve you have a PM.

The narrow gauge trains are delightful...

[David]

Just a reminder to you all it is this Sunday.

This was always a favourite of John Andrews (Dorsetflyer) and
I understand there are a number of car clubs attending as a mark of respect.

Hope you can make it.

[zaphod]

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See you there with Gracie, who cruised her MoT with not even an advisory!
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Suitable tribute to John.

1. David and Anne
2. Chris and Doreen
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[David]

Excellent news Zaphod.

1. David and Anne - Rover not ready so its a Saab 99 Turbo
2. Chris and Doreen - Saab 96 (only 11,000 miles from new!)
3. Steve & Anne - Rover 800
4. Alan & Rose - Classic Saab 900 convertible
5. Martin & family - diesel!
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[Steve Vine]

From all the inquiries I have received, I am expecting over a hundred classics .
The weather is forecast for nice sunny day.
No forms to fill in, just turn up, come and go as you please.
If you have not been here before, there is a cafe and of course the railway, as you can see from the photo's above, thanks to David.

[David]

Just to say big thanks to Steve and team for a great day. The weather was fantastic, the range of cars superb and the atmosphere friendly and laid back, as always.

Car of the show? Fiat 127sports

Photos and info car of Parish :

A completely original 1969 Fiat 850 Sport with a genuine 8,890 miles on the clock

The only thing the current owner did was replace the original tyres for safety reasons (even though they looked OK) and while the tyres were off had the wheels repainted.

Bizarrely, zaphod had a car mag from that era with him and we found the new price for this - £824 19s. 6d. (£824.98 for you youngsters)

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A great day out to ride on the trains and admire some fine British machines.....
Thankyou all for making myself, Helen and Jim very welcome at our first meet.
See you all soon.
Here are some belated pics (if they work I'll post more soon)....
Mark.