Post 799516 by robinmorley on 2016-04-13 15:12:13
Hi,
A very big sorry from me for the lack of information this year.
Major problems with my life has made it difficult to do normal things.
22nd is the date, as mentioned above. Sadly we had to move the date due to a double booking although the 2017 show has been booked and for the 7th May.
The format will be as previous years, turn up, park and chat. Judge for your favourite Saab, Volvo and truck.
I will work on the Saturday evening meal for those staying in the area. There is free camping again but remember that there are no facilities once the pub is shut.
Sadly the main website is down and I will need to find a new host. This I will do asap but packing and moving back to my house is taking the strain,,,,,,, but I will win, lol.
Happy for pms you want other information.
Robin
Post 799518 by jamesy12345 on 2016-04-13 15:51:31
Sorry to hear about your troubles Robin, I was at last year's Swedish day in the S70 below & enjoyed it
I won't be able to make this years more than likely I'll be working. Good luck with it
Post 799521 by stephenevans99 on 2016-04-13 16:32:15
Hi Robin....tried to contact you a few days ago to let you know 'a few' cars from VolvoTuning will be attending.
I started a Facebook Events page just yesterday, already looking like a good attendance bolstering the Volvo numbers
Post 799529 by M-R-P on 2016-04-13 18:37:31
It's a shame it clashes with the southern bkv, it means a lot of tidy Volvos will be elsewhere.
I'll be there as always tho :)
Post 799534 by Ettienne on 2016-04-13 20:13:16
I'm tempted to come along with ade Wilkins and (Christian sawyers if he's going) I know ade's going i was speaking with him the other night.
Or do I go to the BKV and suffer age discrimination lol
Post 800466 by stephenevans99 on 2016-05-03 16:57:19
Looking forward to this...
Hotel is Booked and the numbers are looking good so far...30+ Volvos marked as attending from the VolvoTuning Event page :B_thumb:
Post 800469 by Ettienne on 2016-05-03 18:03:34
A few from VolvoSportUK are going too I posted it up a while back, because voc wouldn't due to the clash.
Post 800472 by stephenevans99 on 2016-05-03 18:27:33
Hopefully we'll be able to balance the numbers this year....I believe the SAAB's have considerably outnumbered the Volvo's in previous years. Should be a good day....I do like the odd SAAB too lol
Post 800474 by Ettienne on 2016-05-03 19:22:21
Fingers crossed, should be a good turn out, I too like the old Saab's and very nearly bought a 900 aero (old 900) and am a member on a couple of Saab groups with people who organise Saab days.
Post 800537 by JUDGENINJA on 2016-05-04 18:41:25
Keeping options open, but I like this event, so I'll try to be there
Post 800561 by Nealevo on 2016-05-04 22:39:23
I'm home so should be in attendance
Post 800565 by Ettienne on 2016-05-05 07:04:55
It is tempting, but BKV is 2 miles from my house.
Post 801127 by M-R-P on 2016-05-20 19:11:01
Show of hands please... Who's actually gonna make it on Sunday?
M-R-P...
Post 801143 by stephenevans99 on 2016-05-21 08:30:35
[QUOTE=Ettienne;800565]It is tempting, but BKV is 2 miles from my house.[/QUOTE]
....and we all know that will end in tears :argue:
Post 801146 by Ettienne on 2016-05-21 09:51:17
[QUOTE=stephenevans99;801143]....and we all know that will end in tears :argue:[/QUOTE]
Your not wrong Steve, Again no space for xc70s! Oh well just pop brand new one in my class, I don't mind competing against cars 10 years newer and a different platform, of course and p3 convertibles (that do no mileage) and p3 v70s
Post 801147 by Ettienne on 2016-05-21 09:53:17
What's the weather like down in crewkerne? BKV is going to be a wash out, tempted to just jump in the xc90 or Vauxhall to go tbh as no point in showing as its half the fun.
Post 801149 by stephenevans99 on 2016-05-21 11:09:29
I've unpacked my suncream lol....weather does not look good :( Expected dry until Lunch then heavy rain later in the afternoon....at least the rain will hide the dirt lol
Post 801150 by Harvey on 2016-05-21 12:10:33
Just looked on met office site .
Dry and dull until 16.00 then rain so could be ok.
Post 801151 by Ettienne on 2016-05-21 13:41:18
I've got it as rain after lunch but it's the roads that will be the worst part tbh.
Post 801152 by Ettienne on 2016-05-21 13:43:08
Got it as 2pm onwards getting heavy from 3pm, if your local prob not too bad
Post 801205 by Ettienne on 2016-05-22 19:20:19
We had glorious weather too!
Post 801206 by Ettienne on 2016-05-22 19:21:02
How many turned up? We had an ex police 240
Post 801208 by M-R-P on 2016-05-22 19:23:41
[QUOTE=Ettienne;801206]How many turned up? We had an ex police 240[/QUOTE]
311 cars in all I believe.
Post 801209 by Ettienne on 2016-05-22 19:25:16
[QUOTE=M-R-P;801208]311 cars in all I believe.[/QUOTE]
How many Volvos, any idea? (can be difficult to know)
Post 801212 by M-R-P on 2016-05-22 19:35:40
[QUOTE=Ettienne;801209]How many Volvos, any idea? (can be difficult to know)[/QUOTE]
At a guess, I'd say 80-100.
Post 801214 by Ettienne on 2016-05-22 19:40:31
That's similar to what we had 80 ish, a lot of Saab then (as usual)
Post 801218 by Harvey on 2016-05-22 22:25:52
Was a good day out , shame about the rain shower we had but the sun did come out after :)
Was good to meet up with old & new faces.
Post 801219 by stephenevans99 on 2016-05-22 23:14:42
Had a fantastic day....great to see MRP and Matty take home the Swedish Glassware....well deserved too.
Post 801224 by stephenevans99 on 2016-05-23 09:09:34
The Max Millsy video...
[video=youtube;PVYVOCVFeQ0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVYVOCVFeQ0[/video]
Post 801591 by Ettienne on 2016-05-30 13:02:34
Myself and robin are teaming up to create many more Swedish events, a lot of the venue I use can accommodate more vehicles.
The September at beaulieu national motor museum I have altered to allow Saab's as its far too big to fill with just Volvos.
A new Facebook page has been created and everything will be posted there and in the Volvo driver magazine.
Once is all sorted as next year events are already in the planning I'll post up a link.
