Concours of the North - Harewood House, Leeds - July 13th

Nick Wright · Post by **Nick Wright** » Wed 25 Jun, 2008 18:18

BMW Car Club
North East Region
Concours of the North
Harewood House Leeds
13th July 2008

You are invited to join our show on the main North lawn of Harewood House.
BMW and Mini are welcome.

• Show and Shine competition open to all.
• Concours d’Elegance for club members.
• Trade stands and demonstrations.
• Test drives in a selection of new cars.
• Huge raffle drawn on the day.
• Lots to do for the whole family.
• Food and refreshments available.

Normal Harewood gate price includes entry to house and gardens discount available online at www.harewood.org

For further Details Contact:
Andy 07831 446864, Steve 07811 722742, Nick 07714 805804

Nick Wright · Post by **Nick Wright** » Wed 25 Jun, 2008 18:20

Here is Harewoods PDF brochure,
http://www.harewood.org/files/content34-14.pdf
Looks good don't it - imagine what it will be like with 200 BMW's parked in front of the main house.
Nick

Superbow · Post by **Superbow** » Wed 25 Jun, 2008 21:50

What time can we get in on the day?

Nick Wright · Post by **Nick Wright** » Thu 26 Jun, 2008 20:38

Superbow wrote:What time can we get in on the day?

8.30 am

topfuelking · Post by **topfuelking** » Thu 26 Jun, 2008 20:44

sounds a good day out is there cars going up from cheshire that you know
of nick

Nick Wright · Post by **Nick Wright** » Thu 26 Jun, 2008 21:26

Yes.. a good few from Lancs - Manc - Cheshire areas.
Nick

Rothers · Post by **Rothers** » Sun 29 Jun, 2008 14:52

As a newbie, i hope to get there on the day (from Cheshire) for my first meet. Lets hope its sunny.

stu · Post by **stu** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 11:37

So who's up for a Z meet & run out?

SpunkyM · Post by **SpunkyM** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 12:41

I'd be up for a run out if anyone is interested in a mini-meet?

NorwegianBlue · Post by **NorwegianBlue** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 13:14

Not sure about a run out as will have the family with me but being a closet star gazer I may go see the Planetarium

stu · Post by **stu** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 14:18

Meet & Runout

Stu
SpunkyM

Meet only

Norwegian Blue

Please copy and add your names to the list.

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 15:01

Meet & Runout

Stu
SpunkyM
Aceman

Meet only

I might only be able to meet but hoopefully will get chance to have a ride out with you guys.

topfuelking · Post by **topfuelking** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 17:16

Stu
if i still have the old girl i will go wheres the meeting place bud + time
if anybody is going up from the south/cheshire i am at j19 m6 for the run up

stu · Post by **stu** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 18:54

Harewood House is the meeting point Marc

stu · Post by **stu** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 18:55

Meet & Runout

Stu
SpunkyM
Aceman
Topfuelking

Meet only

Norwegian Blue

Please copy and add your names to the list (including Meet Only).

topfuelking · Post by **topfuelking** » Wed 02 Jul, 2008 22:34

that is true bud

SpunkyM · Post by **SpunkyM** » Thu 03 Jul, 2008 12:27

Oh sh*tbags, just realised this clashes with Goodwood which was paid for a while ago. Sorry, going to have to withdraw.

Anybody else going to Goodwood this year?

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Thu 03 Jul, 2008 15:23

We are aiming to come along to this. But SWMBO may have a Dress Rehursal that weekend for a project she is managing. If we do come will be driving up on the Saturday and staying overnight. I'll add our names to the list once I know for sure.

Zed Carer · Post by **Zed Carer** » Thu 03 Jul, 2008 18:29

I am hoping to be able to make it as well - all depends on the doc passing me as fit to drive again next Thur as SWMBO is away next weekend so if the doc doesn't play ball will be well and truly stuck.

100GRA · Post by **100GRA** » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 12:42

Meet & Runout

Stu
SpunkyM
Aceman
Topfuelking

Meet only

Norwegian Blue
100 GRA

I'll definitely be at the meet, but the run-out is doubtful because SWMBO wants to look round the house.

SpunkyM · Post by **SpunkyM** » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 16:39

Meet & Runout

Stu
Aceman
Topfuelking

Meet only

Norwegian Blue
100 GRA

I'll definitely be at the meet, but the run-out is doubtful because SWMBO wants to look round the house.

I'm at Goodwood for the weekend - sorry.

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Tue 08 Jul, 2008 08:27

Meet & Runout

Stu
Aceman
Topfuelking

Meet only

Norwegian Blue
100 GRA
Dave L2

topfuelking · Post by **topfuelking** » Tue 08 Jul, 2008 18:19

got someone coming on sunday to see the car

but i will try to get there stu

topfuelking · Post by **topfuelking** » Tue 08 Jul, 2008 18:22

Dave L2 wrote:Meet & Runout

Stu
Aceman

Meet only

Norwegian Blue
100 GRA
Dave L2

stu · Post by **stu** » Fri 11 Jul, 2008 14:32

See you all there then?

Forecast is light showers, 19C on the BBC website.

We'll be in the Z.

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Fri 11 Jul, 2008 18:46

Unfortunatly I can only play out until lunchtime hence I will have to change to meet only, is everyone getting there for 8.30 and is there any particular place we should meet/park in the grounds, are they grouping models in to areas ?

Zed Carer if you are having difficulties getting out and fancy a ride with me then you are more than welcome, it will only be until lunch unless you can find another ride back but I thought it would at least allow you to attend the meet. Let me know on this thread or PM.

Meet & Runout

Stu

Meet only

Norwegian Blue
Aceman
100 GRA
Dave L2

Zed Carer · Post by **Zed Carer** » Fri 11 Jul, 2008 21:28

aceman wrote

Zed Carer if you are having difficulties getting out and fancy a ride with me then you are more than welcome,

Thanks very much for the offer, much appreciated. The good news is that I was passed by the doc yesterday as OK to drive

(and go back to work

). The bad news is that the Z3 has not even been washed for over 3 weeks and still has lots of bits of cosmetic "work in progress" - so not really in a fit state to go on display, so I might just leave her in the main car park and wander along to meet up with you all.

I'll be traveling up the A1 from just south of Ferrybridge and then going via Collingham - I'll leave going into Leeds until I have to on Monday.

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Sat 12 Jul, 2008 11:58

Was speaking to some members or our extended family last night who live in Sheffield. Told them what we were doing on Sunday and they are going to come along too. So I applogise now if we seem a little anti-social, you know what family is like.

Roadmonster · Post by **Roadmonster** » Sat 12 Jul, 2008 12:53

stu wrote:See you all there then?

Forecast is light showers, 19C on the BBC website.

We'll be in the Z.

Hey Stu, so will I, but Pete will be bringing the 330ci. We're bringing picnic munchies so feel free to come over and share with us.

See you tomorrow

Dee

100GRA · Post by **100GRA** » Sat 12 Jul, 2008 14:44

aceman wrote:Is everyone getting there for 8.30 and is there any particular place we should meet/park in the grounds, are they grouping models in to areas?

I've just spoken to Andy McArthur, one of the organisers.

They had originally hoped to group models together, but this seems to have gone by the board. However, he says that - should a group of us wish to - there will be sufficient room after we get there for us to shuffle cars around so that we are all together. Gates open at 8.30, but there is no compulsion to get there on the dot - I am planning to arrive between 10 and 10.30.

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Sat 12 Jul, 2008 17:25

Thanks, I will be there around 9 ish so see all you guys there and I hope the weather holds out !

NorwegianBlue · Post by **NorwegianBlue** » Sat 12 Jul, 2008 17:54

Weather looks good, the car has been polished within an inch of its life, so all I need to do is get up early enough

See you guys tomorrow.

Deano1712 · Post by **Deano1712** » Sun 13 Jul, 2008 19:51

I made the trip out today since the weather was great. It was nice to chat to a few zedders, albeit briefly. House and gardens great of course as always.

100GRA · Post by **100GRA** » Sun 13 Jul, 2008 20:52

It was an excellent day, and many thanks to everybody who was involved in the organisation.

Very good to meet you Deano, not to mention Zedcarer, Norwegian Blue, Aceman, etc, plus old friends Nick and Stu and some newcomers.

Nick persuaded me to enter the concours, although afterwards I felt a bit like the Irishman who went in for the w...ing competition and didn't come anywhere.

stu · Post by **stu** » Mon 14 Jul, 2008 07:49

100GRA wrote:afterwards I felt a bit like the Irishman who went in for the w...ing competition and didn't come anywhere.

Roadmonster · Post by **Roadmonster** » Mon 14 Jul, 2008 08:52

Hey Stu,

You didn't win on the raffle although you came close when number 6 was called, we didn't do any good on the concours, obviously, although we had some good Top Gear type giggles with the lads judging. I'm gonna have to get Nick next club nite for his bullying tactics!

Re our good idea, the place I was thinking of is Huttoft Car Terrace, there is b***er all there except for a kiosk but the beach is great.

I'm as badly sunburned as when I came back from Gaydon last year!

NorwegianBlue · Post by **NorwegianBlue** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 08:11

Was a great day, got a nice sunburn too. Nick and the guys did a good job organising and cajoling people to enter the concourse, which I duly did. Funny thing was, a guy behind me won third place but winged he lost points as he had forgotten to put the manual in the glove box! No chance for me then

Nick Wright · Post by **Nick Wright** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 17:42

Glad you all enjoyed it.. not like the whingers elsewhere that have lost their rattles!

Zed Carer · Post by **Zed Carer** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 19:43

Intended to post before now but been busy since leaving Harewood doing all the jobs my wife left for me to do whilst she was away and continuing work on SilverZ3. It was very nice to meet others from ZRoadster on such a nice day. I think that all the Zeds there looked really excellent and I must admit that for a time I was a bit despondent thinking that I will never get SilverZ3 to that condition. Now I am using the experience as an incentive and setting myself a more realistic timescale instead of trying to do everything at once so thanks for spurring me on and look forward to the next opportunity to meet again.

stu · Post by **stu** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 19:50

Roadmonster wrote:Hey Stu,

Re our good idea, the place I was thinking of is Huttoft Car Terrace, there is b***er all there except for a kiosk but the beach is great.

Sea Lane or Sea Road? Either way it's on Autoroute, so it's a goer.

Will look at dates and routes soon

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 21:46

It was indeed a good day just a shame I had to leave early, it was good speaking to a few of you especially NorwegianBlue and Zed Carer. I have been busy today replacing the brakes and painting the calipers, looks good now though.

Being my first time to one of these events I couldn't believe the amount of work everybody puts into polishing and generally making their cars shine, amazing

I have some catching up to do if I attend another.

Thanks for the nice day to those that put it together.

Dave L2 · Post by **Dave L2** » Wed 16 Jul, 2008 12:14

Belated thanks from me as well. Sorry I didn't manage to catch up with most of you, but we had a good time nonetheless.

Unfortunately no pictures from me, as my Sigma 28-200 lens picked Sunday to pack up and it was the only one I had with me.

Looking forward to Tatton Park in September now.