South Wales Volvos

Colin · Last edited by Colin on Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:55 am; edited 1 time in total

South Wales Volvos members have been invited to attend an open day at the workshops of Old and Fast (www.oldandfast.co.uk), a firm specialising in classic and fast cars. They also have a large interest in Volvos - one of the owners is in possession of an 850 T5 with NOS kit and an XC90. They have recently fitted an LPG kit to a S80.
For those interested, food and beverages (both alcoholic and hot) will be available.
If this proves to be an interesting day, then more will be arranged for the future.

Anyway, now the bits you need to know:

Date
Saturday 20th September (this saturday)
Time
12pm - late
Location
Old and Fast Automotive Engineering Ltd.
Unit 4
J.B. Business Park
Lamby Way
Rumney
Cardiff
CF3 2EQ

Click here for a map

Please reply with how many are going if you wish to attend - just to allow for food.

I'm going! 2 + 3

Cally · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject:

got to see if i can book the shift off first but hopefully will be there Mr. Green

bob13 · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

Should be there, always good fun having a nose about a garage !!!!!

Me + 1 and 1 half.

Rufe · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

Out of interest you havent mentioned the option for having work carried out, so am i right in thinking its a workshop carrying out their normal work, with everyone watching, or is it that other people who are allready confirmed as going from other sites have booked their cars in allready?

I am working this saturday, so defintely cant make it, but have fun those who attend :)

Cally · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

Dont know if there will be anywork being carried out at all rufe but should imagine if there is it will have already been booked in

vazman · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

im playing sat so i cant make it Smile

loopy · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

ill try and get there for about 1

oldbootneck · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

Just to clear up any misunderstanding as to what the Open Day is all about, I thought I'd better post a few lines.
The intention is for a "FUN" day, showing our capabilities, the kit we use and the type of work we involve ourselves with. And, meet some new people, talk cars, eat some snacks, have a few bevvies and play with some of our toys!

There will be several cars with work in progress, several engine and gearbox rebuilds, including the 6.0 litre 500bhp full race V12 we are building, and some interesting cars - my Parradine Pegasus V12, the only roadgoing example in the world and one of only 19 factory produced cars. It is the first car in the world to be built with a carbon fibre/kevlar composite body and was road tested at 173 mph (0 - 60 4.2secs), costing £92,000 in 1990.

In addition to a goodly number of Volvo clients, we also do a lot of work on classic Minis (and other classic and high performance cars) and hopefuly will have the 1971 historic rally car running with a full race 1380cc Arden crossflow 8 port engine and 4 forward facing Amal Carbs. My 850 T5 with dump valve and NOS kit and my wife's XC90 will be here, along with many other interesting cars - and some "interesting" owners! Ther will be some classic Minis coming which should be interest to Volvo owners as all tranverse engined Volvos have their roots in the Mini.

It is not the intention to be actually working on cars on the Open Day, but if anyone has any technical problems we would be more than happy to hook their cars up to our OBD2 scanner and dagnostic suite, and get our hands dirty!

Refreshments will be available, and all will be made very welcome, along with children (including my 8 year old daughter) and household pets, if necessary.

Any queries, please give us a call on: 02920 792956 or my mobile: 07771 874936.

Looking forward to meeting as many SWV members as possible,

with best regards to all in the meantime

Terry Very Happy

loopy · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

hi mate sounds good look forward to seeing u tomorrow

Cally · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

Well it was a great day not so many of us volvo people there but a good turn out from the mini crew.
Those that atteneded
Cally
Colin
Bob
Loopy
Graham

Well heres some pics of the day

Parradine Pegasus V12

Minis

then terry (the owner) got his nos powered t5 out

And some guy in a yellow banana turned up

Colins got put up on the ramp only to discover an oily underbelly

and graham disgraced us by showing up with his wheels looking like this Rolling Eyes

Anyway thats all i got was a good day and gonna see about having some monthly meets down there Very Happy

terry has promised bbq!