Tartan Tarmac

As several posts have been submitted on this it's probably better to have a dedicated thread so fire away!

Aye, sorry. Thread drift!

TT are good guys. I’ve been doing drives and so on with them since ye olden Pistonheads days. There are usually some nice motors at the breakfast meets – Lambos, Porsches, Ferraris at the top end, Westfields, Caterhams, Lotuses, and some interesting ‘normal’ stuff like old Cossies and classic BMWs.

My Coupé drew some admiration last month, even though some of the chaps convinced themselves it was an Alfa …

Ejumacation!!

Thanks Simon and my apologies for not starting a new thread.
I'd really like to go but it's dependent on the wife/baby situation and subject to dry weather. Fingers (and legs) crossed!

I'll make it to this at some point but it won't be this weekend due to:

1) My power steering tensioner bearing sounds like a bag of spanners so coupe is going nowhere until I fix that and aux belts are already overdue so will probably do those as well
2) Rain is forecast for Sunday anyway

Sounds like you’ll be staying dry in the garage all weekend, Graham!

Baby Ava arrived this morning at 06:10 hrs so no Tartan Tarmac for me just yet!
Have fun everyone.

Congratulations Barney! Glad there's no more crossing of legs required.
Looking kind of wet in the morning, otherwise brekky was looking like a good idea!

Great news Bern, hope Mum and Ava are both doing well

Congratulations Barney and family.

My kids are 9 and 7 now - time does go too fast and kids are there to prove it!

Have you got the baby seat in the Coupe ready?

Thanks all! Mum and baby healthy and happy.
Quite a fierce grip my Mrs has too.

Congratulations, always great to hear news like this on here.

Congratulations Barney

Ava is a lovely name- well done!

Congratulations...!

Cheers gents. Mum and baby OK and home safe.
Determined to attend one of these TT meets. Will be working away end of this month so July is now the target.

Glad to hear all three of you are home and well. Congratulations!

The TT meet was a big one considering the weather. Everything from a hot-rod Cortina to a brand-new 991 GTS. And the highest torque vehicle we’ve ever had – a demonstrator from Scania’s truck dealership!



There are tons of photos up on TT’s Facebook page. Someone even got carried away and photographed the Coop …

I know nothing (John Snow) about Facebook. Are the photos open to view by anyone?

I think they’re all public, yeah. Can’t say 100% for sure how friendly Facebook is to non-members.

Try here and scroll down for people’s photo posts:
TT on Facebook

Or maybe these links directly to a couple of the photo albums:
TT’s own album
ADM Productions’ album

You & I are in the same boat there, Barney...

FB doesn't appeal to me but might have to reconsider creating an account since so many groups / organisations are forcing it.
The TT on Facebook link shows some cracking photos. Sadly I can't access the albums. Looks like a great way to spend a Sunday morning! Plenty of variety and an impressive turnout.

+1

Fingers crossed I get out of bed in the morning. TT here I come! Anyone else planning on being there?

Impressed with the TT meets. Can't recommend this highly enough. Friendly & enthusiastic people, broad variety of cars on display and the food from Berits & Brown is delicious.
Starts around 09:30 and lasts a couple of hours. Links below sum it all up nicely...
http://www.tartantarmac.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=986
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.509730839184268.1073741844.208220386001983&type=3

Glad you finally made one! Sorry I didn’t this month …

Yes I was looking for you or at least one other Fiat Coupe. Not a single one there sadly...
Read somewhere there were a few complaints about aggressive driving towards the very end. Do hope a silly few don't spoil it for everyone else.
With luck, see you at the next one. If it rains I'll just turn up in my daily and park it well out of the way!

Heh. My Coop *is* my daily …

I was helping my girlfriend move house over the weekend. No way I was getting up early enough to make the TT meet in the middle of all that heavy lifting!

Hi chaps, I made it, but early on and in an Alfa Gtv V6. So must have missed you Barney. I was making sure I got back before it persisted it down as it usuually appears to do on the last Sunday of every month.
Hopefully next month will be better and I get to meet you.
All the best.
Russ.

Anyone planning on going to this on Sunday?

Won't make this one.....

Sorry- I was planning to a couple of weeks back, but I've got to go and work in Stromness, so I'll be away...

I should make this one. Won’t bother cleaning the car if this rain keeps up, mind.

two then?

I am going depending on the weather will decide on which car goes. Sorry folks but both Alfas. I will look for you both. I will be in either a black Gt or Nuvola blue Gtv.
By the way, for the last two days seen a red Coupe at Larbert Print, any idea who this could be?
Heres hoping for sunshine.
All the best. Russ.

There's one that sits in or close to the first bus depot,sure it's an na, mines is tucked up in the unit by Indoor karting, what colour is your coupe as don't see many in falkirk

Sadly I now have other plans. Wifey's birthday request is a family weekend away. Hope you all have a good one!

Does this have organised park or just turn up and hope for the best that your parked next to another coupe?

Just turn up and park, wander round, grab some breakfast. All very relaxed.

Thanks Barney it's a shame you can't make it.

And if you can’t figure out where the café is for breakfast, just ask! Or follow people … I’m on my way over, probably be there around 10ish.

Any photos? How was it?

Very nice to meet you today Poprock. Sorry, didnt see Rosso and to Barney I didnt take any photos so sorry to you too. Mind you, I was in a Gtv Alfa and managed to park next to Poprock so Siblings were together.
I think alot of the Italian metal went to Aberdeen where GT Scotland were meeting so only one Ferrari and Maserati there today.
Quite a few Porsche as they were off to Porsche in the Glen, but it was a good day. Had a few chats with like minded car folk which makes for an enjoyable Sunday morning.
Hope to meet some more of you in the future.
TTFN

Lots of the local Ferrari owners also have Porsches … and yesterday was definitely a ‘take your Porsche’ day.

I didn’t stay long, was moving house over the weekend and wanted to get on with it! Always a nice way to spend your breakfast time though.

Anyone up for this on Sunday? Oh i best apologise now for not showing last month.

Sadly I'm away so can't make this next one. Have visitors end of October too. Probably will be next year when I go again.

Damn I'll see that coupe of yours yet out on the road

Doubt I’ll make this one. Got a lot on this weekend.

You will Brian!

Right, looks like I’m going along this morning after all. The other half wants a day in Edinburgh, so we may as well stop off at the breakfast meet on our way over.

Great see you there then poprock