Heading to London, England...I Want To Do Car Stuff!!!

Heather and I are heading to London on May 16th and will be there until the 23rd. We have a show to attend at the Olympia Center (?) for 2 days but the rest of the time we are pretty much free. She said that we should hook up with some HAMBers while we are there. I couldn't agree more!


So any bit of car related recommendations would be great.




Thanks,



BloodyKnuckles

 

say hello to the queen for me-she probably won't remember me. (lol)

 

Probably not. Oh well, it was fun at least, right??




BloodyKnuckles

 

Ace Cafe! Great place with history, and always car & bike stuff going. Took my family there around Christmas time and they started up a couple of fuel cars in the parking lot!

http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/

 

BloodyKnuckles, I know it ain't car related, but Duxford is well worth a look.Lots of fantastic planes to go and see, Its' also very moving to see the names of those who lost their lives fighting for freedom.Theres' also a land warfare hall lots of nice tanks!

http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/

Nick.

 

Don't miss this, I'm not going but friends are and they say it's a ball.

http://www.hemsbyrocknroll.co.uk/

 

have a bloody cup o tea and don't forget your nickers chap

 

Don't forget all the touristy stuff too. The history in that city is fascinating. Tower of London, Trafalger Square, look kids Big Ben, etc.. Soho is pretty cool too. It's been a while since I was there though, about 15 years.

I went on a river tour on the Thames and the guide was talking about how clean the river is nowadays. And at that exact moment a house door goes floating down the river past the boat, lol.

Have fun and pip pip cheerio. God Save the Queen, etc..

 

While you are gone I'm gonna fly back to NC and load up your plymouth and donkify your skylark with 30" wheels...have a nice trip...ditto on the Ace Cafe...have heard it's pretty cool

 

There is a whole lot of stuff going on that weekend, keep your eye on this -

http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/forumdisplay.php?f=7

...and this -

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21

...and you might be having a busy Sunday!

 

Thanks guys so much. We've already done the touristy things so this trip we want to focus on the cars. I know we'll hit up Ace Cafe. I will keep looking around for other stuff.

Keep the ideas coming!!

Anyone want to get up while we are there??



Oddrod, I will kill you Oh and by the way when the hell are you moving here????? I don't thing you are.



BloodyKnuckles

 

Make sure you send a note to Robin on the P15 board. He and his wife have metup with several members visiting London. Probably no better way to roll the city than in his convertible.

 

on the 17th is lord purples breakfast run in bracknell,berkshire and then the hayling reunion at hayling island on the south coast,if i had something to pick you up in i would but i havant!!!

 

Those are the best site's to look on, welcome to england when you get here and have a great time. North england is more fun tho.

 

If you long for some good old southern cooking while you are in London check out the Lone Star Cafe near Piccadilly Circus square. The only place I have found there to get a Chicken fried stake and Ice tea.

Scott...

 

make sure to sample some Old Peculiar Beer from Theakston. My favorite bloody beer.

 

I'm workin' on it...nothing here in SoCal is selling...be careful not to make your trip like the Beverly Hillbillies when they went to London...just kiddin'...I'll get there eventually either in a hot rod or an urn...scatter my ashes on Lake Norman for me

 

Try the national auto museum at Beaulieu palace house in the new forrest.
Has several of the early LSR cars Blue Bird and seveal others also cars from
1885 and up including hot rods. Not to be missed. We were there in March. It
is a cupple hours by car from London. Don,t miss Square pies for good eats.

 

As much as I like cars, I wouldn't do a dang thing having to do with em If I found myself in England. I think I would spend some time seeing the sights and stuff.

 

Where are you going to be staying while in London ??? I'm not far away from the Ace cafe.

 

Robins on here too

 

Cool. I'll get up with him.

Thanks,




BloodyKnuckles

 

Ace cafe is cool. Use to go there when it newly reopened. Also Chelsea cruise if its still going. If you need a car service I'll put you in contact with one of my firends MisterT. As the name suggest he has a nice Model T, in fact Langy probably knows him.

Alex

 

MAybe not your thing but a rod/custom/VW weekender show over that weekend down in Kent (30 miles outa London)

www.buglovin.co.uk

A great local show with a nice relaxed atmosphere, enjoy some cars and some drinks there.

A lot on that weekend over here, if you want to know more drop me a msg

Will

 

Yep i know Maurice quite well, did you know he's got a new T coupe.

 

I do appreciate all the help so far.


What else you got??




BloodyKnuckles

 

What you need is someone in a Car (pref Rod) who lives near to where you are staying, that would be prepared to pick you up and take you to these places. Lord Purples breakfast run is a must. Is there anyone on here from the UK who could help?
I live 300+ mile away so not me ;o)

 

If you're staying anywhere in South London (I'm in Croydon) I can give you a lift to the Breakfast run (you'll have to put up with a 67 Camaro rather than a rod though).

 

check out the old school racecars and airplanes over at brooklands
http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/

 

Bloody Hell, BloodyKnuckles going to Bloody London. Pick up a pair of those heavy duty Wool socks for Tudor, once he's tried them he'll never use cotton again. Just make sure thier dark colored so the stains don't show in case he ever wants to wear them.

I guess this means the "Gasser" is on hold a little more. When I told you to remember that you were in the south now and needed to slow down I wasn't serious.