Lancia Beta Forum

Continuing my beliefs that a car is there to be used, is there any planned mass gatherings for those of us that own/drive a beta/montecarlo for this year? Other than the Autoitalia events, a few of us regularly attend.
I only ask, as I received an email out of the blue from Kilver Court, which I contacted last year about a similar matter and are basically offering the use of the viaduct to park on for a cost of £2. Quite an impressive viaduct offering more than enough parking you’d ever want and plenty of space to experiment for those of us that like to take some pictures.
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q152/lanciamad_album/0573_Kilver_Court.jpg)
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Kilver Court gardens are next to it, at £4.50/Adult for entry, with a farm shop and cafe just round the corner.
With it being relatively close to sparkford as well, this could be possibly combined with the retro rides show which we had quite a good turnout of beta’s at? Convoy via some driving roads?
What’s people’s thoughts, opinions, and would there be any interest in a meet? Of course it would be open to all Lancia's as well ;)

that's one great idea unfortunately too much of a trek for me ...and the VX is (as usual) still in pieces

I think a national meet is a great idea but a more central location would be preferable for many of us from the North. Any ideas anyone?

Sounds good to me! (http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/25_coolguy.gif) and assuming that when you say "Beta" you are including Trevis (they are Betas, honest!  ;) ) then I'd be up for a Mega-Beta meet. Kilver Court Viaduct and gardens look like an excellent venue although not ideally located for the Northern boys.

Admitadly, the location isn't great for a national meet, but as there currently isn't one, it's a start I suppose....if there's enough people interested to make it worth while doing ???

The date were going with is Saturday 7th of August, which is currently available, but a deposit of £25 is required to secure the date :-\ and would give us full use of the viaduct. It would be £2 per car to park on the viaduct and upto yourselves if you want to visit the gardens at extra cost. The Retro Rides show situated at Sparkford motor museum is near by and is on the next day, Sunday 8th of August, well worth going along to! Why not make a weekend of it ;) Camping is available on site at sparkford over the weekend, Tony knows more details on this as I believe he did the whole weekend last year.

All Lancia's are more than welcome, :) but the initial idea is to get as many beta's/monte's/trevi's together as we can ;) then probably open it up to the other lancia clubs to join in and tag along. Maybe it's the perfect date to have your beta finished and on the road by?

Go on, put your name down! ;D
1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE

In the UK remember that they didn't call any S2FL2 by the beta name it was just 'Lancia Coupé' and 'Lancia HP executive' and they are still Betas but earlier they called the Montecarlo a Beta when it really isn't one

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)

Need to check with "handbag control" as we are going on holiday in August at some point and I cant remember whats going on any further than a month ahead! But I'll suss it out and post up one or the other.

£25 shared 25 ways won't hurt.  Seems a bit of a bargain compared to many 'venues'


Voting in for the title?

BetaBash '10 ?
Beta Bonanaza '10
Beta Meeta '10   ;D


1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre

Yep, count me in.

me too, and sure Mark will make it

Again I will be doing the RetroRides weekend, so this will fit in very nicely
anyone into 70's 80's car will love the Retro Rides event, camping on the Friday and Saturday nights were a blast, with the main show on the Sunday.

would also be nice to have a Beta meet in a more central location ideas anyone ???

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt
7. Tony
8. Mark W

Just an update... I've been in contact with Kilver Court, and they have said the dates officially ours ;D So were on! I will be paying the deposit this saturday, as i'll be driving past, and they will refund me it when we all turn up on the day, bit strange circumstances, but there we go.
All I need to do is let them know a rough figure of numbers turning up when we've got a better idea, and everyone arrive on the day. Once next weekends out of the way, i'll spread the word so other lancia owners will be aware of the event.
8 of us isn't a bad start, but i'm sure we could make it 20+! ;) There's 358 betaboyz members on the forum worldwide, with the majority being UK members, so why not.

Cheers Marcus

You PayPal account still same?  I'll wave my fiver over your way

If you want to donate anything then thats upto you, PM sent.
But wasn't/isn't expecting anything towards it, as the deposit will be refunded to me (hopefully) on the day, the only cost will be £2 per car on the day to Kilver Court.
Only cost to me other than the odd email, is fuel to drop the deposit off on saturday, but i'm going to try and combine this with going down to Mark W's so its no biggy.
The idea is to have a group meet on the cheap, gathering as many cars as poss. to show they didn't ALL rust away to the world. I'd rather 20+ beta's turn up than be given a penny ;)
Cheers, Marcus.

Deposit has been made, so it's officially on! I had to deal with another member of staff which informed me that previous information regarding the deposit was wrong and that how I expected it to work is now the current situation.
I have paid the £25 deposit which is not refundable but will be deducted from the total bill. I.E. 15 cars turn up at £2 per car = £30, £5 will be payable to Kilver Court.
Not sure how it'll work out on the day, but I suggest I'll collect all the money, keep £23 and pay the rest to Kilver Court, sound fair?
Now it's down to you to put your name down! ;) ;D

PM me you email addy for paypal and I'll send you some dosh.

Address:

Kilver Court
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
BA4 5NF

http://www.kilvercourt.com/howtofindus.htm (http://www.kilvercourt.com/howtofindus.htm)

hi marcus. add me to your list for kilver court .as an add on perhaps we could include a drive across the Mendips and the famous Cheddar Gorge. the B3134 and B3145 are great driving roads (incidentaly part of the sliding pillar LMC rally this year) it is not so far from Shepton Mallett. any thoughts chaps?
regards jon

Sounds like a plan Jon. I'm yet to look into a route, but if everyone's ok with a decent but not stupidly long drive I think that could be on the cards, otherwise it may just be a somewhat boring journey to sparkford for those camping/staying in the area for retro rides.

Updated list:
1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe?
7. Tony - Coupe
8. Mark W - One of them
9. Jonathon - Coupe

Hi All

Count me in too. Looks like a great venue and lets get it full of Betas

Updated list:
1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe?
7. Tony - Coupe
8. Mark W - One of them
9. Jonathon - Coupe
10. Andy C - Beta Berlina 2000ES

Sounds like a good venue/get together - count me in. Will be driving up from plymouth in spider all being well...

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe
7. Tony - Coupe
8. Mark W - One of them
9. Jonathon - Coupe
10. Andy C - Beta Berlina 2000ES
11. Miles - Spider

Poll added, get your votes in for the event name. ;)

Come on guys, your not making this easy! :D
3 votes each for Beta Bash and Beta Gathering respectively, with 2 for Beta Meeta. So we can scrap the rest, which one's guna run away with it then? Or shall we call it, The Beta Meeta Gathering Bash ;)
And you cant tell me 8 people use the forum, there's 11 down to come! Make your vote count, even if you won't be able to make it; otherwise i'll have to decide and you don't want that, remember I bought a £99 estate car and turned it into a track car (http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/crazy.gif)

wot?

only 11 votes???

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe
7. Tony - Coupe
8. Mark W - One of them
9. Jonathon - Coupe
10. Andy C - Beta Berlina 2000ES
11. Miles - Spider
12. Steven / Amanda - Spyder

Hi
Ill be there in a HPE just to confirm IF i get the engine swap done and the other long list to do.

Just thinking ahead to 2011, i saw comments about having a meet more central, so would anyone like to offer to organise next years event?

Mark

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe
7. Tony - Coupe
8. Mark W - HPE (if ready)
9. Jonathon - Coupe
10. Andy C - Beta Berlina 2000ES
11. Miles - Spider
12. Steven / Amanda - Spyder
13. John B - Coupe

Any interest in having a little drive around the local area on the day?

I thought Tonys coupé was off the road pending new rear arches/paint and maybe a VX lump?

Is there enough time to get it back on the road Tony?

 :-[ not looking good, might have to be a Lancia Beta Prisma  ;)

still saving up some pennies for the bodywork, what ever happens I will be there in a Lancia
even if I borrow one from Mr Collins

Sounds like a good idea to me.  ;)

Is there a "start time" for getting to Kilver Court?  ???

Sorry for the slow reply, I wanted to run things past the Kilver Court people first before commiting times. I have said to them a start time of 9am. This is a very rough time for cars to arrive from; so under no pressure if you get lost or will be later arriving at the event. I am looking into a little drive we can do sometime during the day, as Kilver Court are happy for us to arrive and depart as we wish; with a rough finish time of 5pm.

I think it'll be a get the map out and decide on the day job, but Jonathon and myself have looked at the map, and a trip through the gorge towards cheddar looks to be on the cards, nice road, not long but around an hour journey in total to get back to kilver court.

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe
7. Tony - Lancia Beta Prisma
8. Mark W - HPE (if ready)
9. Jonathon - Coupe
10. Andy C - Beta Berlina 2000ES
11. Miles - Spider
12. Steven / Amanda - Spyder
13. John B - Coupe
14. Tony Field - Trevi (Possibly)

Two Trevi's in the same place, both road worthy, surely a first for the car events of this year :)

Shall we call a magazine?

Practical Classics were the fellows who did state there are only the five left....

* subscriber speaks *

Excellent idea. There are some great driving roads near Cheddar Gorge. We had the Gamma Consortium meeting in the area in 2006.

(http://www.gammaconsortium.com/GCM2006/images/P1000425.jpg)

(http://www.gammaconsortium.com/GCM2006/images/P1000423.jpg)

(http://www.gammaconsortium.com/GCM2006/images/P1000418.jpg)

(http://www.gammaconsortium.com/GCM2006/images/P1000415.jpg)

More pictures of the 2006 Gamma Consortium meeting here http://www.gammaconsortium.com/GCM2006/index.htm (http://www.gammaconsortium.com/GCM2006/index.htm)

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe
7. Tony - Lancia Beta Prisma
8. Mark W - HPE (if ready)
9. Jonathon - Coupe
10. Andy C - Beta Berlina 2000ES
11. Miles - Spider
12. Steven / Amanda - Spyder
13. John B - Coupe
14. Tony Field - Trevi (Possibly)


Sorry gents - too much going on and too little progress on the Spider  - I'll have to sit this one out  :(

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe
7. Tony - Lancia Beta Prisma
8. Mark W - HPE (if ready)
9. Jonathon - Coupe
10. Andy C - Beta Berlina 2000ES
11. Miles - Spider
12. Steven / Amanda - Spyder
13. John B - Coupe
14. Tony Field - Trevi (Possibly)
15. Mike - Spyder



I just need a bit more info on site location , facilities and cost please?

The Address is:

Kilver Court
Shepton Mallet,
Somerset
BA4 5NF
More details can be found on: http://www.kilvercourt.com/ (http://www.kilvercourt.com/)
It’s £2 per car to park on the viaduct, I have organised for us to arrive from 9am (don’t turn up earlier than this as it won’t be open) and for all of us to be departed before 5pm.
Kilver court would appreciate if any group members would like lunch to reserve a table on arrival as Saturday is a very busy day for them and they also have a large wedding on that day as well. Alternatively feel free to bring your own.

Remember also this weekend is the 2010 Retro Rides Gathering, Haynes Museum Sparkford
which a few of us will be going on the Friday, doing the Beta Meet, then on the Sunday to Haynes for the main Gathering
with camping on the Friday, Saturday nights

see: http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=577.0 (http://www.betaboyz.myzen.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=577.0)

1. lanciamad - Marcus - HPE
2. Derek - HPE
3. Theo - Trevi
4. Stuart  - Spider (or 406 Coupe depending on progress...)
5. TreviDash - βeta Berlina serie tre
6. Matt - Coupe
7. Tony - Lancia Beta Prisma
8. Mark W - HPE (if ready)
9. Jonathon - Coupe
10. Andy C - Beta Berlina 2000ES
11. Miles - Spider
12. Steven / Amanda - Spyder
13. John B - Coupe
14. Tony Field - Trevi (Possibly)
15. Mike - Spyder
16. Marcus H - Gamma Coupe (Possibly)
17. Dave - Integrale

As you've already driven the road/s Theo, can I leave it upto you to suggest which route we should take? I've been working on both HPE's this week to get them running for the meet. Mine's not got all wiring and bracketery where it should and my dads is running but idleing at 1500rpm due to a sticky linkage it seems, never the less both will be there..... hopefully. See you guys tomorrow :)

Sorry Boyz(?) my starter has packed-in (again).  I'm not going to have time to drop the coolant/rad  >:(  to change it out...

All the best, please take plenty of photos and video clips (I was going to bring a cam  :( )

Thanks to all that came and made the event worthwhile organising, it's not often two trevi's sit side-by-side these days! :) Really nice to put names to faces, see some cars I hadn't seen before (or remember seeing) and of course meet some of the more sophisticated members of the club:
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q152/lanciamad_album/DSCF3312.jpg)
My pics. of the day can be found here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/lanciamad/sets/72157624564611031/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lanciamad/sets/72157624564611031/)
Someone say, cake? ;D

Yes, belated thanks must go to Marcus for organising the meet. Well done that man!

I had a 220 mile round trip including the drive through Wells and Cheddar Gorge the car behaved perfectly throughout, even though it had not been used for six weeks while I sorted out the rear brakes.

I had plenty of admiring looks and a few thumbs up on my way home (people liking the car not the bloke driving it before anyone says anything)  it was a shame that the weather was a bit iffy in the morning but that cant be helped and the afternoon was much better so that made up for it.  Kilver Court looked very nice and the viaduct was an unusual but very worthy setting. (with some nice views of that wedding)

A good mix of Coupé, Spyder, Trevi & HPE, Tony "I'll have a slice of cake" in the Prisma and three Integrales came to join in the fun!

i'll second that Matt
i'm a poet and i know it.

talking of Tony - how can he be so slim when he has such a liking for great portions of cake!

being lead car of the lancia convoy was an enjoyable experience - i hope you enjoyed the route.it was good for me to see some local integrale owners but i must  applaud those of you who travelled some distance to support the Beta Meeta . well done to you Marcus .

ps the viaduct , an inspired choice of venue for Lancisti. now i must make another cup of tea.

cheers, jon

Did someone mention CAKE!!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4883676162_dcdff5f3fc_z.jpg)

Mr NoVAT, a man after my own heart ;D
Good Job Marcus, thank you for organising this.

The garden was also very photogenic  :D

here is the link to my Flickr pic's, sadly no wedding photos
these are available on request ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotos/sets/72157624704856542/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonysphotos/sets/72157624704856542/)

Tony,

Consider the request for "wedding photos" made.

Need to discuss with you getting hold of the single car shots .... would be worth checking through a few so I can sort out a little momento/reminder of the day.

Am away on holiday tomorrow for a week travelling up through Norway on a big Ferry !

I wonder if there is cake available on board?  ;D

Some nice pics. Looks like those that attended had a good time. I thought some of the Monte boys were joining you?

Will you do the same again next year or go to all the hassle of finding a new venue? The Cotswolds are nice and still west country-ish.

My weekend photos (sorry, I haven't separated the Beta Meeta photos) can be seen here http://s801.photobucket.com/albums/yy292/Thotos/Beta%20Meeta%20Plus/?albumview=slideshow (http://s801.photobucket.com/albums/yy292/Thotos/Beta%20Meeta%20Plus/?albumview=slideshow)

Look great seeing all the Lancia in one place.  Could a venue a bit further north be considered next year, everywheres a long way from Aberdeen?? But would come down if it was a small journey (Well 6 hours ish)  Joe

How about organising a meeting in Scotland? I'd like a good excuse to visit Scotland again....  ;) :D ;D

One Place I intend to go next year, (when weather a bit warmer) is the Applecross Peninsular, looks like a good drive.........

Just a quick one, a little write-up is in decembers issue of viva lancia about the event, for those that don't get it, perhaps someone could scan and post on here so all can read? (If thats allowed) Thanks to all that made it, I hope this won't be the end but the beginning of beta events! Onto Beta Meeta '11, I cant see why it cant be held a bit further north, it's just down to someone organising it ;) The location was only chosen because I was contacted out of the blue and it was convenient for me to organise something.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and New Year!
Marcus.

Nice work Marcus
Still waiting for my Dec copy of Viva Lancia  ???, I'm sure it will be ok to post a copy but I will double check.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

Thanks to Royal Mail/Weather I've still not recieved my copy of VL, LMC are ok to post a copy
as long as we include "reprinted from Viva Lancia with kind permission of the Lancia Motor Club"
anyone recieved their copy yet??

Hi Tony

Received mine 2 days ago, will post a scan when I get a minute over the break.

Peter

Finally recieved my copy of Viva Lancia today, don't we love the Royal Mail  ??? >:(
here is a copy, thanks Derek/Marcus
 "reprinted from Viva Lancia with kind permission of the Lancia Motor Club"