Section : Duxford

Is Duxford on this year??? 

Posted By : Andy Cook, 31-Jan-2006, 10:27pm

• Is Duxford on this year??? 

  Posted By : Les Read, 01-Feb-2006, 05:57pm

  Hi Andy we have a meeting at Duxford this weekend.Will be in September this year so you will be OK for RBBR regards les

  • Is Duxford on this year??? 

    Posted By : Andy Cook, 01-Feb-2006, 08:11pm

    Thanks les,
    
    Good stuff!!!!

  • Is Duxford on this year??? 

    Posted By : Les Read, 09-Feb-2006, 11:05pm

    Duxford is on this year the date is the 17th September. they are letting us have traders and auto-jumble, but you will have to pre book.
    
    Also Duxford have told us of a Spitfire day they are having on 13th August, this will be ticket event only to give us ideas of number. The tickets will be free

    • Is Duxford on this year??? 

      Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 09-Feb-2006, 11:11pm

      Hi, what is a Duxford spitfire day? is it where you get your spitfire car photographed with a plane?, where there are just spitfires flying?, a spitfire car show?
      
      

      • Is Duxford on this year??? 

        Posted By : Ian Mulford, 09-Feb-2006, 11:52pm

        Hopefully it's something like what us in the Norfolk area did last year... link should be on my signature

        • Is Duxford on this year??? 

          Posted By : Les Read, 10-Feb-2006, 10:22am

          Sorry did not make it very clear last night. It is actually the 70th Anniversary of the Spitfire (obviously not the car) and Duxford are doing an event around this. The details are still sketchy, we have asked them if we can have photographs taken of spitfire car and plane together, which they are looking into. Would just like to get an idea of how many people are intreasted in going.
          
          Cheers Les

          • Is Duxford on this year??? 

            Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 10-Feb-2006, 11:22am

            Hi Les, count me and the bananana in Cheers

          • Is Duxford on this year??? 

            Posted By : Kevin Rochfort, 10-Feb-2006, 08:01pm

            Les,
            Count me in for the 13th August
            Kevin - currently stuck in Munich, waiting for a flight home when it stops snowing !

            • Is Duxford on this year??? 

              Posted By : Vin Poonwassie, 10-Feb-2006, 11:38pm

              Hijacked - Kevin that thing tomorrow (Saturday) is a go'er, my phone is a little pony.......

    • Is Duxford on this year??? 

      Posted By : Andy Cook, 28-Mar-2006, 07:44pm

      In case anyone is interested, Travelodge at Harlow and Cambridge Central have some of their &163;26 rooms available for the night before if anyone is planning to travel a long way.

• Is Duxford on this year??? 

  Posted By : James Carruthers, 04-Feb-2006, 00:59am

  Andy - even if it did clash - a load of Triumphs in a field or 90 Triumphs charging around the country - surely no decision there?!
  

  • Is Duxford on this year??? 

    Posted By : Ian Mulford, 04-Feb-2006, 01:16am

    Field anytime... do you know how knackered my Spit's seats are?

  • Is Duxford on this year??? 

    Posted By : Kevin Rochfort, 04-Feb-2006, 12:30pm

    At least the ones in a field are stood still in one place long enough to look at them
    
    OTOH, having to chase and catch one you want to took at, or slow down and wait for one you want to look at to catch you up has it's attractions. Still, the RBRR could hardly be called a car show (start at the Plough excepted)

    • Is Duxford on this year??? 

      Posted By : James Carruthers, 04-Feb-2006, 01:51pm

      Not entirely true Kevin - there are 12/13 stops where you have a reasonable amount of time to look at the cars.
      
      Besides - when you're driving around you see Triumphs the whole time - either you passing them or them passing you. It's like Triumph heaven! For one weekend Triumphs are everywhere you go
      
      Ohhhh for the sound of a Triumph 6 pot screaming past you at 4k+!
      
      Anybody who is thinking of entering had best be quick - as there are only 19 places left (out of 90) - they're going like hot cakes! (still thinking of entering Kevin? - get your form in quick!)
      

      • Is Duxford on this year??? 

        Posted By : Jason Chinn, 04-Feb-2006, 04:18pm

        Having done a few "endurance" events I can thoroughly recommend them, static displays are great and I'll walk around a field of cars with the next man but driving is what these things were built for and they do it so well If you haven't done the RBRR I can assure you it's nothing like you think - yes there are times when you don't see another Triumph and then there are times when you stop and 5 cars suddenly appear and stop with you. JoG or Lands End are both great - Triumphs and crews everywhere! Everyone needs to do it at least once or just pick a nearby stop and go see the crews as they come through - then you'll see what I mean. And no one cares which Triumph you drive, what club you come from or what condition your car is in - scabby Acclaim or concours TR2, no one gives a damn as long as you are having fun. There aren't even any charity Nazis judging you because you raised &163;nil for the charity and they raised &163;10k - it really is a good laugh.
        
        Oh and Andy's driving with me so I'm pleased there no clash with Duxford

        • Is Duxford on this year??? 

          Posted By : Colin Wake, 04-Feb-2006, 05:15pm

          Oh Dear....
          
          Poor Andy.
          
          Has anyone spoken to him about your driving???
          
          Better make sure his life insurance is upto date......
          
          Colin

          • Is Duxford on this year??? 

            Posted By : Jason Chinn, 04-Feb-2006, 06:16pm

            Harsh, so harsh! I see you're hooked again Anyway, my car this time so maximum attack all the way - OK maximum attack until it's time for a kip then steady all the way round!

            • Is Duxford on this year??? 

              Posted By : Colin Wake, 04-Feb-2006, 07:35pm

              Hooked??
              
              Too right!
              
              It has just taken 16 years to recover from the last one, thats all
              
              Colin

              • Is Duxford on this year??? 

                Posted By : Mark Field, 10-Feb-2006, 08:55pm

                les if you are saying thereis no problems with traders standing this year ,please would you mind putting jigsaw down as your first trader to say we would like to stand with you please as weve enjoyed each and every year weve stood with you guys so much .hears fingers crossed to be there on the 17th with you all the best mark