Classics in Queen Sq, Bristol, every month meet

[Splodge s4]

This mellow meeting has been running for 3 or 4 years now. The second Sunday of every month in Queen Sq, Bristol, anywhere between 3 (when there was snow & I was one of the 3) and around 100 classic-sports cars get together to have a coffee & a chat.

Cars start arriving just before 9am & people start leaving about 12, its the most chilled out meet I've ever been to, you never know what will turn up, a Ferrari California is parked next to an Austin A40, a GT40 next to a Beetle, In the last 4 years or so I've been going I've only seen one other Esprit.

 

Its on this Sunday so though I'd mention it here, I'm sure I posted about it years ago but it would be
great to see a few others if anyone's free. Here's photos of every car from every meet to wet your appetite

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theavenuedriversclub/

 

 

 

[mayevora]

Hi Gary

Long time no hear. My old office where I worked many years ago is Queens Square, Bristol. Guessing Friends Provident don't exist there anymore lol. Still get to Bristol to see the relies occationally, so I'll have to try to coincide it one month.

Good to hear from you.

[Splodge s4]

Hi Ian, yes def pop up, be good to catch up. With our 2 &1/2 year old Jack we have only been doing about 1k miles per year for the last few years in the Esprit, need a 3 seater...however its going to get worse, another little one due in around a weeks time, due on the 16th! 

[ramjet]

Evora 2+2? No?

[mayevora]

Hi Ian, yes def pop up, be good to catch up. With our 2 &1/2 year old Jack we have only been doing about 1k miles per year for the last few years in the Esprit, need a 3 seater...however its going to get worse, another little one due in around a weeks time, due on the 16th! 

Congrats matey - you are going to have ya hands full soon then. Give it another 2-3 years and Jack'll be asking for Esprit rides.

[JayTwo]

I heard about this from a Triumph owner on the bus home last month... I'll make sure I get to one of these this spring and say hello, the photos looks like a great mix.

 

Just need to refit my rear brakes first, if this sodding weather would ease up... a couple of hours out in the rain today wasn't enough!

[espritmania]

Hi Garry long time no hear.Sorry sold My S1 to the States,managed to pay some of the mortgage off and buy two S4's,sold one and I am doing up a yellow one like yours.Hope fully we can arrange to meet up there sometime soon.Cheers.

[Splodge s4]

Hi Garry long time no hear.Sorry sold My S1 to the States,managed to pay some of the mortgage off and buy two S4's,sold one and I am doing up a yellow one like yours.Hope fully we can arrange to meet up there sometime soon.Cheers.

 

Hi Paul, thought I had first shout if you were selling your S1! Sounds like you got a very good price for it, shame it didnt stay in the UK, its was quite unique that car, you had it a few years so it must have been hard giving it up.

 

I'm sure we'll bump into each other this year, either at a Queen sq meet or around Weston, be good to catch up mate. 

[espritmania]

Great,look forward to it.I have to say that the S4 is flippin fantastic,what a car.The S1 is the car to have but after driving the S4 I won't be buying one to drive,maybe to collect though.

[Splodge s4]

Great,look forward to it.I have to say that the S4 is flippin fantastic,what a car.The S1 is the car to have but after driving the S4 I won't be buying one to drive,maybe to collect though.

 

Slapping a turbo to the 4 pot does make quite a difference! 

[Splodge s4]

Its happening tomorrow chaps, weathers not perfect but there should still be 30 odd cars show up

[Gasman GT3]

Hi Gary,  again long time no see mate, would be good to catch up at one of these meets.  The GT3 is off the road at the moment as she blew an oil cooler a few weeks ago, got all the bits now to replace it, but what a B of a job.  Then next week it is the manifold to do which I am replacing with an Alunox stainless one along with a few other upgrades.  Congrats on the new arrival mate, say hi to Mary for us.

 

[Splodge s4]

Hi Gary,  again long time no see mate, would be good to catch up at one of these meets.  The GT3 is off the road at the moment as she blew an oil cooler a few weeks ago, got all the bits now to replace it, but what a B of a job.  Then next week it is the manifold to do which I am replacing with an Alunox stainless one along with a few other upgrades.  Congrats on the new arrival mate, say hi to Mary for us.

 

Sorry to hear its off the road, at least it will be perfect for the summer, ive been watching the progress of the new manifolds, I'm on my 2nd SW Lotus one so not keen on another if this last one goes. 

 

We had another boy back on the 21st Feb, Mary & George doing well, Jack is a perfect big brother so all is good down here, the tribe is growing! It would really be good to catch up, if your ever down this way then give me a shout. Good to her from you mate & hope you & Gina are well.

[Splodge s4]

Well that will teach me. The first time i've not washed the car & theres a spotless mustard GT3 at the meet, made mine look terrible! Great chatting with you Andy & your car looks great, hope to catch up again at a few meets later in the year. 

 

Really good turn out, everything from a 430 Scud to vintage 1930 stuff, twas a bit chilly though so roll on summer.

[GT Andy]

Good to meet you Garry.

 

Thanks for posting about the Queens Square meet it was well worth a visit.

 

Will see you at the next one.

[Splodge s4]

Just a heads up, its happening this Sunday & the weather is supposed to be fine & dry but clouding over later, should be a good turnout.

[GT Andy]

see you there Gary about 9.30am

[rowge]

Hope to be there also, look out for a silver SE cheers Steve

[GT Andy]

Lots of cars today looking forward to next time

[rowge]

Dare I say Banana sandwich, what a great meeting place, great to meet Andy and Garry, enjoyed talking esprits, i have a bit of work to do to bring mine up to scratch, looking forward to Castle Combe, cheers Steve

[Splodge s4]

Good morning chatting cars, good we all got together in the end, I was going to post my pics but they look the same as above. Cant believe there was a type 35 Bugatti, value??? 500k, 1 mil? Looked like it had just been dragged out a barn, amazing piece of history.

[GT Andy]

Hi all

 

Is any one going to queens square on Sunday,  the weather's good!!!

[Alex Carter]

im going

[Splodge s4]

Yup, see ya there  

[Mike6]

Strayed a long way out of my manor on Sunday so was good to meet up with new faces in Bristol. Those cars of yours look really nice but whose was that SE that never comes out of the garage.