Feedback/Thoughts/Comments - Meet #2!

[Jamsvx]

Ok, Kienan kicked it off with the other thread.

The first real gathering of SVX'er occurred in Nov 2002 and there 8 SVX's (not bad from 97 in NSW!) and the fine hospitality of Martin Frosh at the bbq.

We lazed around and discussed the cars and had a great time!

Now, needless to say, the more ahem....young amongst us were also partial to a cruise.....however, given the wide range of ages and interest amongst us, this was not really possible unless we had a drive day.

So......

we can either have a get-together or
a cruise.

My thoughts are for a get-together initially then a cruise a few weeks later, the reason being that there are a number of new SVX'er amongst us and for those not partial to cruises, it would mean more SVX's in attendance.

A few weeks ago the Maserati Club of NSW had a get together at Vaucluse House here in Sydney - there was a very large 'western paddock' at the rear of the grounds that allowed the Maser's to park in rows and people brought along picnics - it also allowed them to have the car nuts pore over the cars while the passengers etc wandered off to the cafe or to the House itself.

I rang Vaucluse House and they said that since the aim was to get people to visit the House, they were thinking $7 per car (would allow 1 person into the house if they wished to use the ticket) and therefore allow people to come along who just wanted to see the SVX's, those who wanted to see the House etc could do so too...ie, it would work out to be $7 per SVX (entitling say, the driver also to enter the House itself) but otherwise no charge for everyone else (unless they wanted to enter the House itself).

Personally, I think its very reasonable - it would allow a very large, picturesque area for photos and picnic; its seperated from the rest of the car parks so we could have the place to ourselves; passengers etc who are not SVXnuts can wander around and amuse themselves while we look at o-ring seals and the like etc etc

What are people's thoughts? Say, late June, early July???

James