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[delmastiff]

Right then chaps, the date has now been set for this years run. 1st September to 8th September.

The first week in September has been chosen primarily in an effort to keep costs down as going earlier in the summer was significantly more expensive.

Can you please add your names below if you are coming or even just thinking about coming so we can begin to get a feel for possible numbers. Please also list the car you wish to take and please make sure it fits in the retro bracket and is not a modern car.


Last year there was a lot of discussion between the organisers of 'whats retro, and whats not'. This year we will be approving each application to eliminate the more modern cars from coming and keep it strictly to retro cars and mini's.

So, cars which are automatically eligible to join the run are as follows:

All Mini's (This is a Mini Club after all!!)
All PRE 1990 cars (The definition of Retro being employed for this event is any car that was first manufactured before 1990 but continued post 1990 in the same guise and model release. I.E. MK2 Astra, E30 BMW, Peugeot 205, VW Polo to MK 2 only) If you are unsure as to whether your car qualifies, please drop me a PM with your cars full details and I'll let you know.

Simply put, if your car's model was first manufactured after 1990, then it is not eligible. All is not lost though as you will still be able to take your 'modern' car but not as an official BH2N runner. You will be responsible for booking your own ferry and camping and you won't receive a run pack, stickers etc, nor will you be able to do the parade laps but you can still 'tag along' so to speak.


If you've never been but quite fancy it, then I can highly recommend it. Here's the link to last years run. Have a read through because it gives you an idea of costs, timings and most of all the amount of fun to be had!

2009 Official Topic

There's already a list of potential runners over on TMF but for now could all RCC members add to this list ONLY

1. Delmastiff - 1983 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo

Edited by delmastiff, 25 January 2010 - 07:16 PM.

[Warphi1970]

1. Delmastiff - 1983 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
2. Warphi1970 - 1985 Mk1 Astra GTE 2ltr 16V on carbs

[nuneatonmk1]

1. Delmastiff - 1983 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
2. Warphi1970 - 1985 Mk1 Astra GTE 2ltr 16V on carbs
3. Nuneatonmk1 - TBC (Something definately retro this year as the Hilux has gone)

[delmastiff]

Yes!! The MK1 Astra boys leading the way again

[RetRover]

1. Delmastiff - 1983 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
2. Warphi1970 - 1985 Mk1 Astra GTE 2ltr 16V on carbs
3. Nuneatonmk1 - TBC (Something definately retro this year as the Hilux has gone)
4. RetRover - 1989 Rover 213S (1.6 DOHC 16v high compression on bike carbs)

[RetRover]

Oh, by the way if I wanted to go until the Sunday and make my own way back then would that be accomodated or would I need to book the ferry separately to do that?
Cheers, B.

[Tuffty]

Trying to organise a co-pilot but i'm game

1. Delmastiff - 1983 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
2. Warphi1970 - 1985 Mk1 Astra GTE 2ltr 16V on carbs
3. Nuneatonmk1 - TBC (Something definately retro this year as the Hilux has gone)
4. RetRover - 1989 Rover 213S (1.6 DOHC 16v high compression on bike carbs)
5. Tuffty - 1984 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo

[Warphi1970]

RetRover, on 20 January 2010 - 08:16 PM, said:

Oh, by the way if I wanted to go until the Sunday and make my own way back then would that be accomodated or would I need to book the ferry separately to do that?
Cheers, B.

If everyone wanted different travel times then we wouldnt get the group discount etc, if you want to travel at different times you need to organise yourself, but let us know so you can also camp at the same place etc.

[Warphi1970]

Tuffty, on 20 January 2010 - 08:57 PM, said:

Trying to organise a co-pilot but i'm game

1. Delmastiff - 1983 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
2. Warphi1970 - 1985 Mk1 Astra GTE 2ltr 16V on carbs
3. Nuneatonmk1 - TBC (Something definately retro this year as the Hilux has gone)
4. RetRover - 1989 Rover 213S (1.6 DOHC 16v high compression on bike carbs)
5. Tuffty - 1984 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo

whoop looks like a mk1 fest lol, come on guys where's the other motors????

[Ash]

1. Delmastiff - 1983 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
2. Warphi1970 - 1985 Mk1 Astra GTE 2ltr 16V on carbs
3. Nuneatonmk1 - TBC (Something definately retro this year as the Hilux has gone)
4. RetRover - 1989 Rover 213S (1.6 DOHC 16v high compression on bike carbs)
5. Tuffty - 1984 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
6. Ash - 2001 Astra Coupe Turbo (The Kadett D GTE isn't finished)

[RetRover]

Warphi1970, on 20 January 2010 - 10:06 PM, said:

If everyone wanted different travel times then we wouldnt get the group discount etc, if you want to travel at different times you need to organise yourself, but let us know so you can also camp at the same place etc.

So if I booked the crossings myself (Thinking about it, the Rover will be on a trailer, so I'd probably have to book separately and I've got a discount code anyway) would I still be able to get on the parade laps?

[delmastiff]

RetRover, on 21 January 2010 - 11:34 AM, said:

So if I booked the crossings myself (Thinking about it, the Rover will be on a trailer, so I'd probably have to book separately and I've got a discount code anyway) would I still be able to get on the parade laps?

I've put your question to the rest of the organising team and will get back to you.

[vauxsenb]

1. Delmastiff - 1983 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
2. Warphi1970 - 1985 Mk1 Astra GTE 2ltr 16V on carbs
3. Nuneatonmk1 - TBC (Something definately retro this year as the Hilux has gone)
4. RetRover - 1989 Rover 213S (1.6 DOHC 16v high compression on bike carbs)
5. Tuffty - 1984 Mk1 Astra GTE Turbo
6. Ash - 2001 Astra Coupe Turbo (The Kadett D GTE isn't finished)
7. vauxsenb - 1980 Cav mk1 Sportshatch (y'all know the motor)

wtf happened to the other thread from before Crimbo, I had my name on that list so have any others not spotted this thread and done the same as me???
Anyroads I will be back,(with sticky tyres and a few more mods)shame about the dates Lee, but I wouldn't miss it. Glad to see the mk1oc 'massive' are back for more and look forward to seeing all you guys again, Phil, bring some top mounts with you this year and where's Sy, Tricky, Jacko and Mark ?? c'mon boys get in there.

Cheers chaps, Colin.
p.s. Lee, I will arrange my own travel but need my camping/track booked as per last year, ta.
edit; God I wish I could spell, 3 edits now . . .

Edited by vauxsenb, 23 January 2010 - 05:35 PM.

[delmastiff]

I have posted this up on the The Mini Forum so thought I would put it here too.

Please bookmark the Mini Forum web site and check back often for updates and announcements. There's currently a cool competition to design this years run plaques and T shirts

http://www.theminifo...hp?showforum=27

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Hi All,

As you all know, this event is called the BH2NRR that is Brands Hatch to Nurburgring RETRO RUN
Last year there was a lot of discussion between the organisers of 'whats retro, and whats not'. This year we will be approving each application to eliminate the more modern cars from coming and keep it strictly to retro cars and mini's.

So, cars which are automatically eligible to join the run are as follows:

All Mini's (This is a Mini Club after all!!)
All PRE 1990 cars

If you car is not a Mini and was first registered after 1990, then unfortunately your car is not eligible to attend this event, sorry.

There can and will be exceptions to this rule as there are certain cars which continued production into the early 90's and are still very much considered to be Retro (Pug 205 GTI springs to mind)

I hope you appreciate the nature of the event and will therefore understand why this rule is being enforced.

If you do have a post 1990 car that you were hoping to take, please PM me with the details and I and the rest of the BH2NRR Admin team will give it fair consideration.

[OlberJ]

Ha, i read that and went "oh Sh*t" and then "Pug 205 GTi springs to mind"

Still can't confirm whether or not i can actually go but i really, really want to.

[Christian]

I doubt i'll be able to make the trip this year, I'm hoping to move house end of Aug/September.

I'll keep you all posted though in case my plans change.

[RetRover]

Technically mine was registered in 1990. I know it was manufactured in '89 though, they stopped production in summer '89, mine was just late registered.

[delmastiff]

RetRover, on 24 January 2010 - 08:08 PM, said:

Technically mine was registered in 1990. I know it was manufactured in '89 though, they stopped production in summer '89, mine was just late registered.

Just in time then

[delmastiff]

Please read my original post again as we have listened to what's been suggested and have amended the eligibility rules accordingly.

Cheers
Lee

[Christian]

I've forwarded this on to all of my friends that went last year.