RAF COSFORD - Museum Meet & Tour - Sunday 27th Sept

[t5frankie]

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

VOLVOS ARE RETURNING TO COSFORD

SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER

Possibly one of The Best meets of 2014 sees Volvo returning to the RAF Museum at Cosford – only this time we’re expecting up to 150 Volvos from VolvoTuning, C30 Crew UK, Volvo Enthusiasts Club, VOC & VPCUK with valued support from the ‘Volvo Powered’ RSUK Club.



There is no admittance fee.....it's free. The only charge is £3.50 per car to park in the car park.


The museum itself is home to a large array of aircraft from all eras of flight, what's more its mostly indoors so regardless of the September weather we'll be nice and dry inside.

Once inside it's admittance all areas, there is a Costa Coffee Shop and Restaurant for those wanting a Sunday Roast dinner and as a premier attraction its very family friendly with lots to keep younger and more fidgety visitors happy....


The big attractions are:

1) The cold war exhibit that has all three Big British V Bombers....if you've not seen these before or up close they are huge aircraft and all the fast interceptor jets like the AVRO Lightning's are here and are all suspended from the roof allowing you to walk under and over them.

2) The older World War 2 aircraft are also present, Spitfires, Hurricanes, US Mustangs and a Lancaster Bomber as well as some German aircraft including the Dornier 17 which was recently pulled up from the bottom of the English Channel and is being restored.

3) Hanger 1 contains the aero engines, everything from the piston driven Merlin to a huge modern day Rolls Royce Trent Jet engine which powers the Airbus A380. Most of these are cut away so if the guys are into their engineering, which being on here on this site we know they are, then this Hanger is a must see.

As for the agenda.....it's currently suggested:

10:30 - 11:00 Arrive at RAF Cosford.
11:15 - 11.30 Social catch up, general banter & **** take - Group photos
11:30 - 14:00 Tour Museum
14:00 - 14:30 Further photo opportunity Cars and Planes


Already looking like a popular meet - we are again looking at a dedicated carpark with a selection of aircraft in the background making for some good photo opportunities


In addition our distinguished judges will be walking the field on the day awarding trophies to some of the best and unique cars.

As per last year, Demon Dents will be on hand to repair those annoying and small parking and door dents, always a popular service this so book in at the VT event tent early and Paul and Steve will be on hand to demo some great car cleaning and detailing tricks.


The meeting is free to attend with entry into the world class Cold War museum.


For those of you who saw the Vulcan fly at the Throckmorton meeting this year, at Cosford there is another opportunity to see a Vulcan up close and personal along with her sister ships that made up the V Force.

It's a great day, food and Sunday lunch is available and the food is reasonably priced and of good standard. Cosford is family and wheelchair friendly with the only fist bring your £3.50 per car, per day parking fee...ticket on the screen on the day.

Keep tuned for more news but please support the meetings and get these dates into your diaries.

A few photos from last years Superb Meet:











Hope to see you there.....

Now that's a sexy car, :-)

[The Thong]

Prep underway

[migrator]

Prep completed - washed, shampooed, rinsed and polished, but 360dood will probably say it is not up to his standard. If he does, he will be asked (strongly) to re-polish it on Sunday!

We shall get there, subject to TFOA!

[Trugga]

Yup, my prep went the same way as the Thong, even opting for the interior window clean and vacuum. Anither job jobbed :-)

Just need to charge the camera batteries and prep the flasks.

Lawrence

[The Thong]

Ready for tomorrow, see you all there chaps

TT

[migrator]

Mig's mob almost ready to roll. Knutsford and then Cosford. 360dood travelling in dependently from Derby.

See you there and have a safe trip, folks.

[migrator]

Mid's mob safely home again - 360dood, Rosie and Elsa just confirmed to be on the M1 and coming up the road.

It was a good trip and an enjoyable day out. Good to meet up with some of the old faces again and also some new faces. (Hope some of the pics get posted on here.)

[tt82]

Yup. Yet another fantastic meet organised by VT. It was nice to see everybody and even meet a few new faces. On the way home me and Pookie came across some queue's on the M6, so we came off and had an enjoyable drive up some nice A roads, where Pookie showed me just how fast those R's are.

[pookie]

Fully agree with all that you say Simon, always good to see you. I was so pleased to meet Mr. & Mrs. Migrator for the first time. A fabulous meet as are all the VT meets, with a heavy contingent of older Volvos , and good weather to boot.
Oh! and Simon your car put up a good performance against the mighty Puff.

Salut!

Pookie

[tt82]

Ha ha. Only because I cheated though Pookie. Coming off that second roundabout I could see you looking over waiting for me to go, but I was waiting to see what you did. Then I just planted it and got the jump on you.....



..... but I didn't stay infront for long! Come on admit it, you were toying with me, just like a cat toys with a mouse!