Steve, both Graham and myself would love to come. Can we suggest you hold it a little closer to Glasgow next time

Seriously though, looking really really good

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WOW, this is going to be one hell of a line up. If the weather holds out I will bring my drone and video it all.

 

Oi, Jim, get yer own

Brighton won't know what's hit it

 

I'm just hoping all goes smoothly on the day - usually there is a lull in new signups in the last week before a meet with a last rush in the last couple of days before the meet - and this seems to be the case so far with this meet - but if there is a last minute rush at the end of the week we could be looking at a line up of 60 cars for this meet :-) ..

I'm very much looking forward to meeting everyone on the day, and hoping it will generate some interest in what we can acheive in May 2015 :-) and yes I do have some bigger plans on the go for that one - esp being a Jaguar exclusive event!

 

just been up to sainsburys this morning to get the jag washed for next weekend, there will be a passenger now steve with me, see you there

 

Just spent the morning cleaning the car. Still not close to how clean I'd like it to be.. But I've hopefully broken the back of dog hairs mud and children's rubbish grin and next Saturday I can get it that bit closer to presentable :-) I'll add your passenger in and change Jubba to his new login name on Monday. Not going to even try doing that on my mobile :-)
Hopefully Monday we'll have an idea on Sundays weather too.

Sent whilst mobile so please excuse any mistakes or misspellings.
Steve Sheldon
2002 X-Type 2.5 classic 2.5l 104,000 on the clock

 

The Brighton weather is looking good for the weekend.



I hope it stays that way. Suggestion is we'll be down to -6 in the North East during the middle of the week.
Graham

 

Listed below are Car details plus occupants (inc driver) where we have the info.

Current List:

Jaguar..
SteveSheldon (me:-)) 2002 X-Type 2.5 (classic) manual + 1
Ngarara (Jaguarforums.com) 2010 XKR 75 + 1
HarleyJagMan (Jaguarforums.com) 2007 XK8 4.2 convertible + 1
SCM (Jaguarforum.co.uk) 2010 XKR 5.0 + 1
HMSMotorsport (Jaguarforum.co.uk) 1997 XJ6 X300 + 1
DJ Sonic (Jaguarforum.co.uk) 2001 Silver XKR + 2
MrMichael (Jaguarforums.com) 2002 X-Type 2.0 + 1
BigTel (Jaguarforum.co.uk) XFR-100 + 1
JgBird (Jaguarforums.com) 2001 XKR + 1
DerryJag (Jaguarforum.co.uk) 2011 XF 3.0 + 1
Ric63 (Jaguarforum.co.uk) 2005 X-Type 2.2D + 1
Egg (Jaguarforums.com) 2009 XF Prem Lux + 1
Brian R (Jaguarforum.co.uk) 2007 STR + 1
CarlXK8 (JaguarForums.com) 2010 XK + 1
Andrew65 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2007 X-Type 2.2 Estate + 1
Dave114 (JaguarForums.com) 2002 X-Type 3.0 SE + 1
Tovarish Chernokot (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2000 S-Type + 1
Tony J (JaguarForums.com) 2014 F-Type V6s Coupe + 2
Charles Selwyn (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2003 S-Type 4.2 V8 + 1
Mtl (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2004 Silver X-Type 2.D Sport + 1
Danant (JaguarForum.co.uk) X-Type 2.5 Auto + 1
Jonathon Hall (JaguarForum.co.uk) 1996 X300 4.0 Sport +1
Nembsbe (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2009 XF-R Sport 5.0 + 2
Vicslade 141 (JaguarForum.co.uk) 1995 XJ6 + 1
ClassicJagMan (JaguarForums.com) 1968 Mk2 (in cream with red leather) + 1
Ian.D (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2006 XK Coupe 4.2 + 1
Tinker (JaguarForums.com) 2001 XK8 + 2
CSJ (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2006 X-Type 2.2D + 1
Lukie (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XJ + 3
JagMan71 (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2001 X-Type 2.5 SE + 1
PaulCarr (JaguarForums.com) 2006 Stratstone 4.2 XKR Coupe + 1
ShayneJ (JaguarForums.com) 2003 XK8 + 1
Daniel350 (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2014 XF 3.0D Premium + 4
Clifton94 (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2007 XJR Portfolio + 2
Golan (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2003 STR with 450+ u/grade + 1
Andrew Lowe (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XJR + 1
Jokaboat (JaguarForums.com) 2010 XF 3.0 Portfolio + 1
RickMc (JaguarForums.com) 2004 STR + 3
RGP (JaguarForums.com) 1984 HE V12 XJS + 1
ReadingKev (JaguarForums.com) 2002 XK8 Coupe + 2
Henry K (JaguarForums.com) 2007 X-Type 2.5 + 1
GarethDM (Pistonheads.com) XJ SWB or Lamborghini Gallardo + 1
Stanboy (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2005 S-Type + 1
Gary Silver (The Jag Gallery) 1972 Challenger E-Type or 1998 XKR Convertible + 1
Adam (JEC) 2001 XJR with Paramount Performance Conversion + 1

Other Marques...
Cats (Pistonheads.com) 2010 TVR Tuscan + 1
SmithTrevor (JaguarForums.com) 1999 Ford V6 Cougar + 1
John Neely (Pistonheads.com) 2006 TVR Tuscan (full convertible) + 1
Ian Claridge (Pistonheads.com) 2000 TVR Tuscan + 1
Nev (Pistonheads.com) BMW E28 M5 or E46 M3 + 1
David (referral via PH.com) 2009 Mk2 RS Ford Focus
SteveObes (Pistonheads.com) 2001 Noble M12 GTO + 1
Chris99 (Pistonheads.com) 2013 Morgan 3 Wheeler + 1
Geoff Stilwell (Pistonheads.com) 2014 (brand new) Maclaren MP4 3.8 twin turbo. In Volcano Red. + 2

Total - 54 cars + 68 attendees.


As for the social run from Crawley down the A23 to the venue we have:

Jaguar...
SteveSheldon
Ngarara
HarleyJagMan
HMSMotorsport
DJ Sonic
MrMichael
DerryJag
Rick63
Egg
Brian R
CarlXK8
Andrew65
JGBird
Dave114
Tovarish Chernokot
Tony J
Charles Selwyn
Mtl
Danant
Jonathon Hall
Vicslade141
ClassicJagMan
Ian D
Tinker
CSJ
Lukie
JagMan71
PaulCarr
ShayneJ
Daniel350
Clifton94
Golan
Andrew Lowe
RickMc
ReadingKev
Henry K
GarethDM
BigTel
Stanboy
Adam

Other Marques...
Cats
SmithTrevor
John Neely
Ian Claridge
David
SteveObes
Chris99
Geoff Stilwell

Crawley - Brighton Social Run Total - 48 Cars

We look after our own, so if your car becomes unavailable, or you have a breakdown, spare seats are available if needed with (contact the member directly pls):
SteveSheldon (JF.Com) Crawley
PaulCarr (JF.com) Essex
DerryJag (JF.co.uk) East Surrey
BrianR (JF.co.uk) Maidstone
Clifton94 (JF.co.uk) East London
Ngarara (JF.com & JF.co.uk) East London

Speakers/Industry Attendees:
Tony from Harwoods Jaguar
Kevin from The Automatic Gearbox Centre

Welcome Pack Sponsors:
Car-Chem - CarChem - Car Care Products | Detailing Products
MotorGeek - Motorgeek , Car Washing, Cleaning, Polishing and Detailing Products
Harwoods Jaguar - Harwoods Jaguar Brighton
SNG Barratt - SNG Barratt - The Ultimate Jaguar Parts Specialist

 

Thanks for checking Graham - I hadn't got that far yet :-)
and ClassicJagMan I have updated your details on the lists ..

Anyone who is interested in coming along but has not yet put their name forward *please*do so! It is happening THIS weekend!!

 

Looking good Steve, should be a great day, hope the weather holds for you

Best

Jim

 

If you are still undecided whether to come, or have already signed up by posting on here or emailing me at JaguarForumsUK@solidlinux.co.uk here are the very latest stats on our favourite bi-annual event.. JUST 6 DAYS TO GO!

We have Welcome Packs for the first time.. with many thanks to our new event sponsors!

We have Harwoods Jaguar Brighton in attendance with hopefully either two showroom F-Type Coupes, or one showroom F-Type and a showroom XK Dynamic to look over

We have Tony from Harwoods Jaguar Brighton and Kevin from The Automatic Gearbox Centre to answer any sales, or transmission enquiries you have.

We have 48 cars signed up so far for the Pease Pottage to Brighton Convoy to make a huge entrance in Brighton at the start of the main meet.

We have 54 cars signed up for the main meet itself so far!

We have booked the Madeira Cafe for £5 fixed price breakfast & tea/coffee.

The parking is just £1 an hour on Madeira Drive for this meet.

You get to see Jaguars right from a 1968 Mk2 through to the very latest 2014 models

You also get to see TVR Tuscans, a Noble, BMW, possibly a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Morgan 3 wheeler, a Mclaren MP4 and more...

Gary, owner of The Jag Gallery has kindly suggested photo shoots with his gallery as a backdrop for anyone who would like that...

And finally and most importantly you get to meet the people you meet on the forums in real life, to see their cars, talk and get to know everyone better! It is a great social event easing the Christmas rush for us and giving us a break as only a JaguarForums.com 'Convoy and Meet' can!

If you look further up the thread you will find the itinerary and loads of info on the event.. so go on, even if you are unsure I am sure your car would love the event.. why not pop a post on this thread or just email me and put your name forward?

Additionally, as promised, I am working on the next Bi-Annual Convoy and Meet, and am currently starting to take bookings here: UK South East Meet Spring/Summer 2015 in Brighton so if you can't make this one don't worry you can now put your name forward for the next one and still guarantee yourself a good Jaguar day out:-) Equally if you attend our bi-annual meets regularly you may want to get signed up now for the next one :-)

 

The days itinerary is listed below for your info, so you know when you need to be where for this event...
The parking is pay and display at this location and is £1 for an hour, £2 for two hours, £4 for four hours, or £7 for 11 hours (I would suggest for most people the £4 parking option will be sufficient). Your meal will be £5.00 per person.. so hopefully no shocks or surprises if you are on a budget

 

Why not sign up for this great event? Only a few days left to go...

 

Hi Steve it will be two now wife wants to go best regards Tinker.

 

Hi Tinker - just updated the threads with your addition... I look forward to seeing you both on the day :-)

 

Just had a look at the Pease Pottage Services website and it has a small carpark - we might fill it and then some! The "overflow" parking is in Parish Lane, Finches Field and Old Brighton Road South.

http://www.peasepottage.info/moto-service-station

For those as unfamiliar as myself with this services, it is not actually on the M23...

Unlike most service stations, the one at Pease Pottage is a short distance away from the motorway:
Leave the M23 at junction 11.
Get in the left-hand lane on the slip road.
Once past the traffic lights, the entrance to the service station is a couple of hundred yards along on the right-hand side of the road.
To return to the M23, turn left on leaving the service station. The sign to the motorway is not ideally placed, and a surprisingly large number of people miss it.

See y'all on Sunday! :-)

 

Hi Paul - thanks for the direction info for people, for the day. The services are literally at the very end of the M23, where it becomes the A23. If you get as far as the A23 you have gone too far :-)

At the last meet we had 20 to 30 cars and most if not all mananged to park to the left as you enter the car park there, if I remember - it all depends on the numbers on the day - but hopefully we will all fit (fingers crossed).

I have been hearing today about five more cars have been trying to get hold of me unsuccessfully for some reason, to join the meet so there may be quite a few more yet to add..

Meanwhile I am very much looking forward to meeting everyone on the day :-)

 

I guess as long as we're only blocking each other in and nobody else they won't get too arsey! :-D

 

Later in the week I'll put up all the details I can think of, to ensure no one gets lost or can't get hold of me... :-)

 

The HGV's tend to park to the right, and *usually* not that many people there that early on a Sunday morning so we will hopefully be OK.

We will officially be there for about 15 minutes or so just to make sure everyone is there, they know where we are going ultimately, the goody bags have gone as far as possible, and we have a quick group pic for the sponsors .. phew.. :-)