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[Tanya]

Who's going to the Pride of Longbridge this year?

I expect the websites will be updated shortly, but here are some pictures and comments from last year's - http://www.austinmem...e58/page58.html The other website to keep an eye on is http://www.austinlon...deration.co.uk/

Here is a short video from last year - http://www.dep-o.co....ongbridge-2012/

I will be organising the Cowley Convoy for the third year, leaving from MINI Plant Oxford at about 8.30am on the morning. Both the Convoy and the Pride of Longbridge event itself are free of charge. For more details about the convoy, please PM me. We also have a Facebook group for the Convoy - https://www.facebook...28401660618757/

If you can make the Pride of Longbridge, you really should. It serves to both mark and remember the mass redundancies in 2005 and also celebrate the fantastic achievements of Austin and Longbridge.

[mininuts]

Hopefully I'll be able to get to this, this year. Been meaning to go for years but, never just seem able to make it.

Won't be in the mini though, I'll be in the MG ZT-T. It's a long way from Scotland

[Tanya]

Hopefully I'll be able to get to this, this year. Been meaning to go for years but, never just seem able to make it.

Won't be in the mini though, I'll be in the MG ZT-T. It's a long way from Scotland

Brilliant! The model of car doesn't matter, just so long as it's Austin/Longbridge related. It's pretty impressive how far people now come to join this event - I think a number come from Europe which is fantastic!

[jamesmpi]

I'll put the date in my diary Tanya. We need to tell keef to spread the word round the AMOC lot too.

[Tanya]

That's great James . We can round up the AMOC lot and I think Kenny's Marina should be on the road by then. I'm taking Milly my Maestro and just in case anyone has forgotten what she looks like, here she is again

[surfblue63]

I'll be there in my Sprite.

This is a great event that people should get along to.

There was a great mix of cars on the run from Oxford



and it's not just Minis



What ever you are into Austin/Morris/BMC/BL/Austin Rover/MGRover wise it's there.

Pre-war Austin


Austin Healey 3000


Austin Metropolitan


Metro


Beach Car


Rover BRMs


ADO 16s


Landcrab


MG SVR


Cambridge Camper


Allegros


Marinas


Maestros


some modded stuff


and about 100 Minis

[Miniholic]

I'll be there, not sure if I'll be in one of the Minis or my ZS 180 though. Hopefully a Mini as I took the ZS last year.

[Tanya]

Less than two days to go now although the weather looks a bit pants The Cowley Convoy has passed the 100 vehicle mark which was our aim, this year marking Cowley's Centenary.

Here is the park layout and a message from John Baker:


The Pride of Longbridge will take place, BUT owing to the area allocated to us by the Parks department because of the ground conditions. We are only able to allocate a few areas where certain models can park. So all other cars will have to park in area D. It would help the organisers if all owners could park their cars as close as possible.

Thank you for your support in making this POL the best ever.

Kind regards
John Baker
ALF Chairman

[miniman72131]

Is there any traders there ?

[Tanya]

No, well only food traders and some local craft stalls from the local community. It's not a show in that sense, it is more a gathering of enthusiasts, their Austin/Longbridge or connected cars and the local community for everyone to remember the mass redundancies and celebrate all things Austin and Longbridge, or with a connection to either.

[surfblue63]

A great day yesterday only spoiled by the cold and rain. Tanya and her team put on a good job with organising the run from MINI Oxford. There was a great mix of cars from the 1950's to the last of the MG Rover production, and as far as I know they all got to Longbridge without any trouble, apart from some being led up a Cul-de-Sac! I have not gone through my pictures yet but have put together a little video of the Cowley Convoy.



I'll post some pictures up later today.

Edited by surfblue63, 14 April 2013 - 10:44 AM.

[Tanya]

Stuart - you have excelled yourself! This is fantastic - thank you very much!

You did very well to film so many different cars on the convoy. It's a shame that Milly and I were in the last burst to leave so you weren't able to film her, though we did have the honour of leading the Pink Lane!

It was a shame that the weather was cold and damp in the afternoon at Longbridge, but it was more reasonable at the Cowley end, and for the convoy.

If any of you fancy joining us next year, either pm me or contact us through the website http://cowleyconvoy.info/ or on Facebook - https://www.facebook...28401660618757/. If you either live in the Oxford area or we are en route to PoL for you, why not join us as it's a great way to get there. Having said that, we did have someone drive from Birmingham to so he could join the convoy!

MINI Plant Oxford opened their Centenary Exhibition for us which was an added bonus.

[hennasxi]

Well, I did actually breakdown in my Cooper Sport 500 after hitting a pot hole, many of you had to go around me on the main A44! Luckily I guessed it was the stupid MPi fuel cut-off switch and was soon back up and running..............as seen in the video clip !

Edited by hennasxi, 14 April 2013 - 07:33 PM.

[surfblue63]

Well, I did actually breakdown in my Cooper Sport 500 after hitting a pot hole, many of you had to go around me on the main A44! Luckily I guessed it was the stupid MPi fuel cut-off switch and was soon back up and running..............as seen in the video clip !

I remember passing you, I flashed my lights. Good to hear it was a simple fix.

Stuart - you have excelled yourself! This is fantastic - thank you very much!

You did very well to film so many different cars on the convoy. It's a shame that Milly and I were in the last burst to leave so you weren't able to film her, though we did have the honour of leading the Pink Lane!

It was a shame that the weather was cold and damp in the afternoon at Longbridge, but it was more reasonable at the Cowley end, and for the convoy.

I think I could of left with the final lot and just about got up to the front by the end as I caught the Cops and Jason about 5 miles from Crofton.

The weather was a pain for taking pictures. I don't have as many as last year as there was not much time before the rain came and the mass exodus (how many of you now have Bob Marley in your head?).

Anyway, here's a few of my favorites.












































The rest of my pictures can be found at

http://s710.photobuc...Longbridge 2013

Edited by surfblue63, 15 April 2013 - 11:38 AM.