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Now I've finished me car and the weather is too c**p to drive it I started thinking about next years shows.
I reckon there are enough exi's running around now (or will be by early 07)to have a proper gathering at one of the shows....perhaps Stoneleigh....arrange our own area for exi's.....show the rest of the crowd what they are missing..... and have a 'proper' get together....gazebos....BBQ the lot!
The challenge is to get at least 10 together...from memory there is:-
1) My orange one
2) Orange ex-demo
3) Silver ex demo
4) Dylan's blue one
5) 'New' silver car Marlin have just sold on their site
6) Black Turbo (ex-biker?)
7) Yellow Which Kit build
8) Brian's blue one
9) Grey turbo (pics on gallery)
10) Limpabit....come on John get building!
11) Blue r type (part built pics on gallery)
12.....
Who have I missed?
Stoneleigh is probably the first show that would be suitable (6th / 7th May) and it's centrally located to allow North & South to get there without too many fuel stops!
What d'ya think?
Please add replies / comments to this thread and we'll see what we can get organised.
Count me in Rich,
It would be nice to see a parade of 5exi's at one of the shows. I felt a bit lonely at Donington. See you soon, hopefully.
Brian (blue turbo)
I suspect I'll be going to Stoneleigh, so would be up for meeting up with fellow owners / builders. I won't have my car built by then, as finding time is a real struggle.
Just out of curiosity, what's the age range of known builders / owners? I'm 27.
1) 1.6K series Orange – Bigrich - Rich
2) 1.8K series MetOrange ex-demo – BaldyBonce - Phil
3) 1.6K series Silver ex demo - ?? - ??
4) 1.6K series Blue – Dylanp - Dylan
5) 1.6K series 'New' silver car Marlin have just sold on their site - ?? - ??
6) 2.0T series Black Turbo - ?? - Andy
7) 1.8K VVC Yellow Which Kit build- ?? - ??
8) 2.0T series Blue – Holgate86 - Brian
9) 2.0T series Grey – Marlinturbo - John
10) 2.0T series Black – Limpabit - John
11) 2.0R type Blue (part built pics on gallery) - ?? - ??
12) 2.0T series Orange / Black – Tomboysexi - Trev
13) 1.6K series Black? – Exbiker - ??
14) 2.0R Type Colour? - BigFella - Jerry
Of the cars above I reckon 10 are built and at least 2 more should be by May 07.
If I've got any details wrong / missed any off, please feel free to add to the thread...oh and please say if you're up for the meet.....after Christmas we'll sort out which day....get polishing and spannering!!
Mine's a type-r, black, and I'm going to make a concerted effort to get mine built for mid to late 2007.
There's also Tony Gigg, Dorset based, who was one of the first to take delivery. I don't know the state of his build, but I'd be surprised if it's not complete, given when I saw it over a year ago, most of it was done. Tony's is a Rover t-series car, with an orange body.... I don't know what colour it's been sprayed though.
There's also SDMC001, Steve, who is building a k-series car.
That's a great idea, Rich. I'm hoping to have my type R finished by then too. It's likely to be yellow at that point, but turn blue at some point over the Summer :-)
Even if it's not ready, a trip to Stoneleigh to meet some other builders would be spot on.
Richard
Oh, and John - I'm 29. Interesting question actually: do you think the 5exi attracts a younger builder than the average kit? I consider myself just out of short trousers after all...
There's also Ian (Merlinman) - 216 GTI Honda Twin Cam. Doub't he will be finished if he don't get out of bed. Poor Ian pulled his back out the weekend giving me a hand on mine. Ended up laid up in bed.
I will be up for a meet dont think it will be in me 5EXI-R though
Colour is blue at mow but have the urge to paint it in a flick paint
I am 32 for info
Count me in for Stoneleigh - be good to meet up with you all.
For the record Mark - you're a mere stripling. I'll be err..... 55 come Christmas. Doesn't sound so bad if you say it quickly but I'll skew your age stats horribly. Male menopause or second childhood? - take your pick!
PS I'm getting 140 miles to the tankful - am I driving too slowly?
I'll definately be up for getting my black turbo to stoneleigh - I'll bring some extra BBQ coals and if you want me to organise some hot girlies in short skirts i can get these too... ! ! ! ! !
Hiya guys, I'm another 5exi owner to add to your list. My 1.4 K-series orange car is now finally fully built and 100% road legal. Its taken ages to sort out all the forms and paperwork with the DVLA but I got the number plates made up and put them on last week. Just a little over two years total build time from when I first picked up the kit from Marlin. I'd definately be interested in bringing it along to stoneleigh or another show and meeting some fellow builders next spring. The bodywork still needs a massive amount of polishing and theres some general neatening up to be done and this would make a good excuse to get on and do it.
Also thanks to everyone whos puts posts on the forum. I've not put many on myself during the build but the ones I've read proved very useful at times. Just for the record aswell I'm 23 (hence the 1.4 for insurance) so definately the car does attract young people.
Poor Ian pulled his back out the weekend giving me a hand on mine. Ended up laid up in bed.
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