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Orwell crossing monthly meet. Suffolk/Essex.

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Old Sep 19th, 2016, 01:30   #11
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I may have to come along to this one day when I'm off nights in the v40
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The more the merrier mate.
You will be made most welcome.
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Have lots of nice memories from our meets at Orwell truck stop. Hoping to coincide one of my trips to UK with the meets, sooner rather than later!

Although it wont be in the 780!
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KerPLod when I first went it was in a 740 rat estate and if they made me welcome then anyone's welcome

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Damn! Missed the last Orwell meet, will have to keep an eye open for updates as to where the next meet locations will be so I can still come along and say hi
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I will have to get myself round to coming to a meet soon. I've been a long time forum lurker but never done the social side. Always gave the excuse that I would wait until I had a motor but then I didn't show when I had my 740. Now I have a 240 so should really make an effort.

I'm not about for October though, typically, so will try for November..
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KerPLod when I first went it was in a 740 rat estate and if they made me welcome then anyone's welcome

Nice car! Looks better than my 240 did when I first got hold of it in all fairness!
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Nice car! Looks better than my 240 did when I first got hold of it in all fairness!
Sadly gone to the big car park in the sky now, shame as it was one of the most fun cars I ever had as well as being one of the cheapest!
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Sadly gone to the big car park in the sky now, shame as it was one of the most fun cars I ever had as well as being one of the cheapest!
Don't I know it! Considering the abuse mine had, the mileage and the age (and the lack of ANY service history whatsoever), it's done pretty well mechanically in the year I've had it. Few problems recently with fuse no. 6 blowing a lot (think it's the in-tank fuel pump causing it), but other than that, not bad. Insurance is the same as my 1 litre Vauxhall Corsa as well, which isn't bad considering I'm 21 years old.

We'll ignore the fact that I've spent thousands on bodywork repairs...

Shame to hear yours is no longer with us. It's why I bought mine. The other buyer was going to banger race it, so I rescued it. I figured after the life it's had, some TLC wouldn't go amiss.

There is actually a silver 1991 740 for sale where I work. 120,000 miles. Saloon. 2 litre petrol (might have the same B200F as mine actually). Immaculate interior. Needs a few bits and bobs done - 4 tyres, new battery, missing a filler cap and a hub cap, and it's been sat there for 4 years. Full service history and 1 owner prior to that. Trouble is my pirate of an employer wants about a grand for it.
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Hi guys, I'd be interested in popping along to the next meet as I'm not far away (nr Colchester)
Any idea on a date yet? Cos I do shift work I only get every other weekend off!

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