To get the ball rolling , are we all in favour of a 2010 meeting along the same lines  ie: at a small hotel , possibly moving on to a car meeting on the Sunday .

Alan .

Driving in convoy with you Alain reminded me again how fabulous our cars look in motion.
When we peeled away at our respective turnoffs, it was with real sadness that our 'run' was over.
It would be great next year to include a small road rally in the weekend, so that we can see our cars driving.
I've taken part in a few, from gentle cruises to timed events.
I'd be happy to help.
As a second thought, if any SSOC members would like to visit the picturesque town of Honfleur in Normandy for a weekend, I be happy to organise something from here.
Philippe

Are there any ferries out of Portsmouth/Southampton across the channel these days as that is at least more central to the south of England.

Remember watching the hovercrafts pull up on the beach from childhood day trips to Southsea and I know the IOW is served from Portsmouth.

Sorry if I have butted in on the SSOC owners only preserved thread  Not sure if hovercraft are even still in service these days 

Thanks for that. Was interested in the return trip to Santander, not sure I would really want to be shipped straight back to work     

Hi Philippe ,
count us in for a meeting in France , where ever you all decide to meet .

Chairman Al

OK , that's only three of us so far for a 2010 meeting in the UK , we need more cars than the 2009 meeting as a minimum , so please get those cars working and place your interest here .

Spread the word , where ever, and when ever ,  you can .

Alan S.S.O.C

Roly , you do realise the three of us so far who have shown an interest in a 2010 meeting doesn't include your good self , i am still waiting for your response , but i can tell you this , if your not going , then nor am i ,      

I will put something in the events section as soon as i have a firm commitment from all the members of the S.S.O.C , just you and Matt left to reply .

Chairman AL

"will it be at the same venue"

I cannot say at the moment as i don't know who will be attending , other than possibly some bloke in a Green Mk10 who might just possibly be Brown - Bread by then      

Is nothing ever simple in life ,  

Chairman  AL

Hi to all members of the S.S.O.C  ,

I would like to get the ball rolling on the 2010 meeting , and would like to put forward this suggestion , to hold the meeting on a Saturday previous to a large meeting of Jaguar cars . We could all attend the larger meeting on the Sunday and travel in convoy .

We could possibly attract more "starship" owners this way , also we could include all members of the J.W.M Forum to join us , which for those traveling a long distance to the larger meeting would be a welcome break .

Your replies please , once we are all agreed i will put this up on the MK10/420G meeting thread bringing it back to life .

Chaiman AL .

Alan,

Great idea. Lindy and I are all for it. About the convoy though. Is everyone comfortable with our normal cruising speed in ROB? I suppose we could go a bit slower if we must.

With best wishes
John

Roly , i wish you had put the mk10 and 420g on our proof for the stickers , that looks realy good .

Chaiman AL .

ps; whats a chairman , a guy who owns a chair   

Ok all the votes are in , took me absolutely ages to count them all . So we will meet up again in 2010 as before , but a different venue .

Chairman AL

Welcome to the board of "starship" owners Alex , yes it is a tough job to join as many have tried and failed in the past . 

I will ask all current members to vote by a raise of hand , shouldn't be too difficult to count   

No black balls in this club , you just need to attend the 2010 meeting , but please feel free to participate here .

Alan S.S.O.C

Thanks for the welcome Alan - I'll be there even if I have to push it there!

I thought we had all agreed to hold the meeting on a Saturday before a large Jaguar event , so that we could all attend this on the Sunday in convoy .

How , where , and when is up to all of  you to decide , i'm easy anywhere suits me , but lets try and keep it central for everybody .

If you have dates for events next year , throw them in and lets get the show on the road .

Chairman AL .

Where's Prescott Alan? West Country? Cheers, apax.

OK clever clogs  , thanks to your clue I've got it. Just north of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Not too far, I can do that (and I've got the badge pass!). Cheers, apax.

Hello peeps ,
Prescott is an open event to all , no need for membership for this event .

There is a Hotel called the Rising Sun at Cleve Hill five miles from Prescott with a large car park we could use for our S.S.O.C meeting on the 5th of June 2010

I understand this is not central for everybody but would make an excellent choice for our meeting and
Sunday entertainment .

Two more "starships" will be at this hotel if we decide to use it , the choice is yours , please reply ASAP .

Chairman AL .

Reg Hester i presume Archie ,  now how did i know that   

We can all go over the hill together   

Chairman Al

Hi Alan, You've got the right Reg! He calls his car a Mk X but Keith assured me that it's a 420G. Don't know about the transmision though. I bumped in to him at a great show at Hooe, Sussex this year. We had a long chat and of course it transpired that he'd had problems with paintwork issues, and that he was getting that sorted after Keith (Xjrestorations) had sorted some mechanical work. So he's kind of a provisional member I reckon.
Would you believe he bought some strawberries and gave me a punnet!! Delicious they were too. Cheers, apax.

Count me in for next year! I don't imagine I'll have managed the respray by then (I have only just found out how expensive it is to spray 2 acres of car) but we should at least be MOT'd and structurally sound by then!

Hi Peeps ,
just to let you know we did get a mention and photo in the November issue of JDC .

Starship Enterprise

Plenty to talk about this month and lots of great photos , too. As usual , size is not everything when it comes to the Classic S Type Register because we may be small , but we have some jolly big cars . And this month , its the biggest of them all that steals the limelight . There can't be a more impressive sight than a whole row of Mark 10s and 420gs , polished and lined up for inspection . But how often does it happen - apart from when Dave Anderton brings his pair of beautiful beasts ? . Well thanks to Alan Gregory , four of the massive met up at speen in Berkshire , and in spite of the rain , one car came all the way from France . Next year Alan is planning to repeat the event with a convoy (line astern ?) to a club event . My primary objective is to have fun with the last of the big Jaguars " , he says . Perhaps Alan would like to bring his starship convoy to Prescott next year for Classic S Type Day and we could make the Mark 10 / 420g the main theme of our annual event . The sight of them going up the hill would be worth a few snaps .

These are the magazines words not mine , an article of our meeting was submitted which was very good indeed and a great shame it was not used ( something to do with protocol ) . But " HEY " we got a mention and are most gratefull of this .

Chairman Al .

Now ive found the SSOC

I've marked it so I'll get it replies and watch your progress if you have a meet near me before ownership I'll bob down and introduce myself.

Im in Lancashire but go to Berkshire quite a bit

I think everyone will want to know is the V12 beast attending 

Thank you Clive , but we have been there and done that , if you had taken the time to read the previous posts you would see the date is already set . Not wishing to be offensive but , nobody has a say in the S.S.O.C unless you are a full member .

You are more than welcome to attend the meeting along with any other Jaguar Lover .

Chairman AL .

money_one_four wrote on 10.01.2010 at 12:52:49:



You will all miss me when i'v gone   

Chairman AL

I'm gonna be there all v12 cylinders firing ( but over heating or something else which it might develop ) and no Roly it won't be German 

Matt

don't think my mk10 would go up cleeve hill without pinking it self to death
what about a pub in Gotherington or somewhere on the flat

have you ever been up Cleeve hil ? not the bloody hill climb but actualy the road to Cleeve hill its a buggar.

Well with the "knobs" being there as well...I hope there will be room to park my smart car as the car park in that place is not that big is it?? and all those JDC badges will block it up and I need at least a runway the size of Fairford to land my starship. Remember the last meeting at Splkeen The germans were moaning at me for my parking

Hey Arch... I will have to do the trip twice in my starship too,. And remember there are no seatbelts only a walnut dash to bang heads on.

Is the "Reg" person Mr hester.. cos I believe he is having probs with his car at present..

I was looking for my CCOS stickers yesterday and I can't find the damn things.(I have put em somewhere safe )

HI Archie ,

No Phillipe this year , and all those listed own "starships" with the exception of one , ( no names mentioned )   

Well that is good news , being talked about is what we need , i hope they understand we only meet once a year and are no threat to any other club .

Club is only a word and we could call it a Co - operative if we wished , but this will not happen , the S.S.O.C is totaly independant and will orbit freely .

It is now more important that we have a good turn out seeing we will be under scrutiny , i don't care where "starships" come from as long as they land at our meetings .

I am sure Reg Hester will make it if at all possible , i have spoken to him on the phone and he seems very keen .

Anybody else on this forum is welcome to attend as i have a strange feeling there will be an assortment of other Jaguars in the car park this year .

Lets put on a good show and hope others will join .

No problem Roly i have more than enough to keep us going .

Need to get some mugs done for this year , anybody got a clue who does this type of work   

Chairman AL .

apax wrote on 08.03.2010 at 13:13:45:


No Archie , i have asked three times and no reply (strange) .

Chairman AL .

Hi peeps ,
have just returned from a meeting of Jaguar owners , there for the first time was a new "starship"  , it was a 63 MK10 metallic burgundy red , " wow " what a stunner .

Have mentioned the S.S.O.C to him and hopefully he might join us at Prescott .

Chairman AL .

Hi Philippe, Good to hear from you. We've been wondering what you are up to. Let us know if you're in the South East at any time. Cheers, apax.

Hi Philippe, didn't have that one in my diary (possibly due to distance, but that's no excuse is it!?). will investigate. Cheers, apax.

Hello peeps ,
we are on the count down to the 2010 meeting  , we will be at the Rising Sun Hotel from midday 5th June .
Anybody going to Prescott feel free to drop in and join us .

Chairman AL

money_one_four wrote on 02.06.2010 at 02:08:08:

any free chewing gum for my shakey rear view diff?

I will bring a supply of bluetac...dont forget the stickers Al as I cant find mine since the "departing".
hope she didnt take me mug??

I just wanted to wish all the SSOC members a great weekend and hope there is a good turnout of Spaceships.
Félix and I will be back at Montlhéry near Paris and will be doing our best to keep all those "bl**dy foreigners" behind us.
Unfortunately the new engine deprives me of the James Bond like smoke screen that we used to confuse the enemy last year!
Al the best,
Philippe

Thanks Phillipe ,

Archie , i must be missing a JDC Mag ? but i do know he is coming .

Top of the page Archie , see you there .

Anybody willing to part with theire spare S.S.O.C Mug please bring it along with you this weekend .

Thanks , Chairman AL .

Well that was a bit of luck , at least she couldn't run off with it   

The "Starship Voyager " is undergoing pre-flight checks , at 0.1100 hrs we will lift off heading out along the M25 to rendezvous with the "Starship Henrietta" . We will proceed in a defence formation for the remainder of the M25 , from here we will set a new course west along the M40 travelling in convoy .

Gods speed to all "Starships" and a safe journey .

Chairman AL

http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-bin/jwm/YaBB.pl?num=1275846007/0#0

Very nice to meet you too Clive , and i must say what an excellent job you have done with the car it was perfect . Sorry i missed your hill climb but i cannot take my eyes off the MK10s 

Just a little update on my trip up the hill , all went well on the 5 runs , and i was very happy with "Voyagers" performance . It was only when setting off for home did i notice the strange noise coming from the rear    we did manage to limp all the way home safely , obviously i was a little over enthusiastic on the hill and strained something badly . (but it was worth it  )

Will post my findings on the forum at a later date .

Chairman AL

The car is now the Sports Version Roly , does my bum look big in this   

Chairman AL

who was it??? i LOOK LIKE AN OLD DOG AND i GOT IN??
who made that rule?? the JDC?

A little update on the "SS Henrietta" our newest member ,  she also had problems on our return journey from Prescott but managed to limp home safely to Bexhill .

The problem was the 40 year old coil and condenser , all fixed now and she is flying high .

Chairman AL .

At the Bromley Pagent i managed to see four other "starships" and to speak with two of the owners , Archie nabbed one more owner and all were interest in the S.S.O.C .
Fingers crossed we might have some new members .

Chairman AL

Archie..I wonder if it was this chap at the 2008 L to B..he had fishtail exhausts?

Hi Roly, That certainly looks like the car, and there can't be too many around in that colour! Can't confirm the fishtail exhausts as he was set to leave and our conversation was a bit hurried. Cheers, apax.

nice to a mk10 / 420g  getting some foot down action

It is good to hear that members cars are being spotted out and about , one at Newby Hall yesterday and " Voyager " was seen near Ashford .

Enjoy   

We have a member visiting France , possibly another two-tone may be spotted    fingers crossed

Hi John,

Theres a few pics of it on my forum even my Mrs was taking a look at it 

Its amazing how many people included the show in their driving holiday 

Good fuel consumption too 

Next show Im doing is Capesthorne 20100801 it was good do the last one, any one attending it, I will post it in the events sections as well.

Glad it went well without my presence! Cheers, apax.

do you mean this place Al?
http://www.rushtonhall.com/
http://www.rockinghamcastle.com/index.php?view=49

Quote:

Forgive me Al, but I think you've undersold this a bit? I'm always behind with my reading and I've just read the October issue of the JDC mag where I found that this event is part of the JDC National Day. More importantly Gaynor Cautner is canvassing for all Mk X and 420G owners to be there to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the launch of these models.
This is of course also the E Types 50th, so there'll be a good turnout from them I'm sure.
I reckon this should be in the Events Bulletin? Cheers, apax.

apax wrote on 23.11.2010 at 12:08:33:


Well you know me , Archie I'm not selling the 50th Anniversary meeting on here as not to offend anybody  , but also trying to drum up some interest in the S.S.O.C cars , for those who can put two and two together this should have been obvious (please don't say five) 

I do plug their meeting elsewhere and look forward to seeing hundreds of "starships"

So , calling all "starships" Rushton Hall on the 6th S.S.O.C and the other on the 7th a great opportunity not to be missed .

I wonder which day will get the biggest turnout 

Chairman Al .

Is the V12 Mk10 coming to the party !!!