We had the first of many (hopefully) cumbrian mini meets today
There were 8 forum members from cumbria invited and we had 6 attend with only a week to organise which was pretty good.
The idea was to have a meet with a smaller number than the bcm so it`s possable to have a good crack with everyone

We met up at the Agricultural hotel Penrith and had full english breakfast then talked coups cars holidays weddings allsorts,then we went out for a look round the cars then a drive up to Hartside cafe on one of the best roads in the country
Due to ScaLE working(Chef in the Agi) and Jef being half way through fitting a new oil cooler and pipes(came in his van)Rhubarb (working in Agi) only 3 cars made it to the top.
Turned out to be an interesting drive as it was wet and i had track tyres(pirelli corsas) and Rob40 had 400bhp and no traction control
Parked the car`s up for a few pic`s then went for tea and cake`s, the cake`s were HUGE!
Then we went back down and Rob took Jef for a blast in his while Angelo Robs son jumped in with me and Ruth drove Bunflashes LE down carefuly
Good day had by all so there will be another CMM soon

Some pic`s

Coupe lineup at Pub

New owner ScalLE `s LE

Hartside cafe lineup

Rears

Back seat drivers

Ruth an Bunflash on way down Hartside

Thanks for comming
Dave

If you give me a shout the next time Dave then i`ll see if I can pop down to the next mini meet as there is far too many red Coops in those pics,needs a bit more Sprinty Blue .

Baz

Aye,it was a good'un

Just need to pull the floorpan back up where Jeff was doing some serious passenger braking for me

Crack was good, brekkie was ace, cakes were lush and my brakes didn't fade this time

Bring on the next one

Looks like alot of fun. Theres never too many reds Baz

If I'd have known that it was happening Baz, I'd have been there myself to wave the Sprinty Blue flag.

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Baz

I have finally finish that bit, so should get my one to the next meet.

Rob40's is wicked but all three and mint.

Would come across the border for the next one too!!

Right guys we need to rebuild the wall as quick as we can!

well i was thinking the next one may venture over the border next time
But as you will have seen the cumbrian mini meet is all in the title
not too big so as to be able to have a good crack with every one and makes traveling in a convoy easyer ;)dont need to find a pub with a huge car park/having to book tables etc
and it can be done in short notice with little planning.(i`m lazy)
I think the big coup meet should be at most x2 times a yr as any more will devalue the expeirience,the first one was a real eye opener seeing 30 coupes in convoy
I think the mini meets should stay mini with us local (yocals)inc stan

Well, i need to come down at one point to give rob his "rocket juice" so i could correspond with a mini meet?

Ross

Surely there's a good few coops just north of the border, enough for a meet?
How about organising a Scottish meet, i'm sure the cumbrian clan would take a venture up north for the day.

Well as far as I know i`m the only Coop in Dumfries and Galloway (that`s on the forum anyway) now that Daz broke his Coop .

Baz

I agree with flyingcarnationmilk or whatever his name is!

Keep it mini, keep it local, keep it simple

Dam it, can't believe I missed this. I've been up Cumbria for a while and I've been waiting for a meet

Need to be if your attending!!

Ross

We don't need no stinkin' Scots interlopers, especially non-coupé owning ones!

A 20v isnt really a coupe tho is it?

Ross

It's more of a coupé than your yella tin can

But mine is faster

And game!

Ross

Hi, was good to see every one in my Dad`s pub shame i had to work so did`nt make it up the cafe hope i can make the next one.
Hev