I don't know the area either so I’ll have look on google earth to see which has best parking area as maybe a few people doing same as us.
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The Great North Classic Car Show, 28 Apr 2018
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The Black Horse is a very short distance from the Aston Workshop (same postcode DH9 0RW) and the Bluebell is less than a mile from the Aston workshop.
Should we try the Bluebell (postcode DH9 0LR) first to meet up then push on to the Aston Workshop at entry time? The Black Horse might be a bit congested.Pete C
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 805 of 821 RHD built
Previous BMWs
2003 E46 M3 6 speed manual - Carbon Black/Black interior.
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 692 of 821 RHD built
1986 M635
1985 E28 M5
1983 E28 528i Alpina
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Great stuff, see you all there around 10:00am.Pete C
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 805 of 821 RHD built
Previous BMWs
2003 E46 M3 6 speed manual - Carbon Black/Black interior.
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 692 of 821 RHD built
1986 M635
1985 E28 M5
1983 E28 528i Alpina
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Met up with lads at the Blue Bell pub car park as arranged, Mr Stink(Simon), Jess and his wife + dog, Dave and his dad & myself. After a bit of a natter we went in convoy to Aston Workshop. It was a lot bigger affair than I imaged it would be and very well organised.
Aston Workshop seem to specialise in Morgans (small workshop) and Aston Martins, the value of cars they have at their facility must run into many millions. Had a look around the very impressive Aston Martin set up, they have a machine shop, engine assembly shop, preparation shop, body shops, and paint shop. From talking to technicians and mechanics it seems they do everything in house apart from crankshaft grinding and leather upholstery work.
I had to leave a little early at 1:00pm as I had to get to Penrith for a football match. Lovely run over Hartside the odd idiot on motorbike plus another in a Radical type sports car overtaking me and a car in front of me approaching a blind crest, if anything coming the other way ......... ?. Saw them both at the car park of the burnt out Hartside Cafe, comparing notes, so think they must use the road as a bit of a race track.
See if can attach my pics from Flickr.
Spot the barn find!!
https://www.flickr.com/gp/150500860@N05/993vN9
Found out that David Dunn and Jess Robson live 5 miles from each other and had never meet before although they had I believe they had seen each others cars on the road before.Last edited by petecossie; 29-04-2018, 08:01 PM.Pete C
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 805 of 821 RHD built
Previous BMWs
2003 E46 M3 6 speed manual - Carbon Black/Black interior.
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 692 of 821 RHD built
1986 M635
1985 E28 M5
1983 E28 528i Alpina
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Thanks Dave, I'm part way there at least got the Flickr album up, just got to figure out how I get the image up like you have. I'll work at it!Pete C
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 805 of 821 RHD built
Previous BMWs
2003 E46 M3 6 speed manual - Carbon Black/Black interior.
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 692 of 821 RHD built
1986 M635
1985 E28 M5
1983 E28 528i Alpina
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Originally posted by petecossie View PostThanks Dave, I'm part way there at least got the Flickr album up, just got to figure out how I get the image up like you have. I'll work at it!
In flick go to the picture you want to post and view it so that it is the only picture on your screen
on bottom right of picture go to arrow pointing down and click on it
click on "view all sizes"
if picture size looks ok then right click on your mouse and click on copy
(picture size options are on top of screen if you need to alter size)
go into forum and right click on mouse and paste
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It was a good day, having blagged our way into the exhibition area to display the cars, a number of people came up for a chat, many of which I directed to the forum!
The whole event was much better than I thought it might be and was well attended until the rain showers started about 3.00pm.
The opportunity to look around Aston Workshop and the cars they are currently restoring was well worth the trip. Many DB4, 5's and 6's where under various stages of restoration, the shells once repaired spend 300 hours in the paint shop with a total restoration taking 18-24 months! Needless to stay when they emerge they are practically new cars!
Mr Stink (Martin). (Simon was my brother).1999 BMW Z3M Coupe - Estoril Blue
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Apologies Martin I’m terrible at remembering names!
Glad you enjoyed the day. Hope they make it an annual event.Pete C
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 805 of 821 RHD built
Previous BMWs
2003 E46 M3 6 speed manual - Carbon Black/Black interior.
2000 Z3M Coupe - Cosmos Black Metallic/Black interior. 692 of 821 RHD built
1986 M635
1985 E28 M5
1983 E28 528i Alpina
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Enjoyed it too, especially the convoy at the start - rarely do you get to enjoy the sight of an M Coupe in front of you and in your rear mirrors simultaneously - they still look amazing on the road.
I also enjoyed the guys from the NE BMW club videoing us arriving :)2000 Dakar Yellow
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