Author Topic: Beta's near me (KT7)? (Read 6789 times)

Ferrit · « **on:** July 13, 2025, 10:26:19 PM »

Anyone own a Beta near KT7, or know of one?

It would be handy to check out another car sometimes.

Mark

HFStuart · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2025, 12:15:04 PM »

Theo is Enfield way and I think Eric is High Wycombe - there are bound to be others.

WestonE · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2025, 05:32:23 PM »

KT 7 is Kingston On Thames so closer to John Followell who is Reading area. I am outside Aylesbury in Waddesdon these days.

A Ross · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2025, 06:36:12 PM »

There are quite a few of us not so far from Jct 6 M40.

TonyLanciaBeta (Tony Harrison) · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2025, 08:31:55 PM »

I'm GU14 (Farnborough) but with bit of planning I could take my 1981 1600 Coupe to my work which is in Ripley, Surrey GU23 just off the A3.

Tony

JohnFol · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2025, 10:23:23 PM »

Always up for meeting others.

Fyi there is a classic car dealer just outside Henley who opens once a month on Sundays. Good coffee shop, informal and a mixture of cars turn up

https://henley-classics.co.uk/

Ferrit · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2025, 12:20:38 AM »

That sounds a plan John. Just need to get it running first.

M

JohnFol · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2025, 04:47:36 PM »

Tony, Mark and any one else local... I had Auto Integrale get my car through the MOT and they've transformed how the gear change feels. So feeling a bit more confident to extend the range beyond 10m from home.

So if you're up for a coffee, cake and chat while the weather holds I'd be up for it.

Ferrit · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2025, 02:46:28 PM »

Quote from: TonyLanciaBeta (Tony Harrison) on July 14, 2025, 08:31:55 PM

I'm GU14 (Farnborough) but with bit of planning I could take my 1981 1600 Coupe to my work which is in Ripley, Surrey GU23 just off the A3.

Tony

That will be a nice little run to Ripley through the lanes. John we need to find a good pub between us all? I am away for a couple weeks now, but have the later half of August and most of September to have some fun finally.

If I get time tonight after some gardening I am going to try changing the plugs and dist cap and rotor arm. Next is a run to the fuel station, and then get it warm locally and change the oils and filters and then the coolant again.

MF

Onefelloff · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2025, 03:29:29 PM »

Hello Mark

I'm in East Molesey (KT8), so not far away.

Mark

JohnFol · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2025, 04:50:53 PM »

The direct route Reading to KT7/8 centres on Virginia Water. Slightly north would be Old Windsor and there's the Toby Carvery for an all-you-can-eat breakfast, or the Windsor Farm Cafe on the Royal estate. Tony, I know that is slightly selfish from my perspective but if memory serves me right, I'd have confidence you are more mobile that the rest of us . .

Last 2 weekends in August / early Sept suit me too

Ferrit · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2025, 10:22:22 AM »

No sweat. Breakfast sounds brilliant and happy to take a day off. I will PM my number across. I do want to service the engine and replace some parts in the brake system before I do this, and rain is not helping (no garage until Oct and then it will be too small to work in), plus I am now on holiday for a couple weeks.

This would be amazing to do, and hopefully not too big a first'ish run for the car. I got to drive it around the block on Sunday evening :-)

https://youtube.com/shorts/XWOYT-AysdQ?si=kYFGp2UudYMohuNn

https://youtube.com/shorts/Be5WNt62jgU?si=uTkDT3zSLZy6COPk

Ferrit · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2025, 10:34:08 AM »

Quote from: Onefelloff on July 28, 2025, 03:29:29 PM

Hello Mark

I'm in East Molesey (KT8), so not far away.

Mark

So close, just sent you a PM. I dont suppose this is you? I spied this up by HCB a month or so back

Mark

Onefelloff · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2025, 11:39:21 AM »

Yep thats me and my Beta.

JohnFol · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2025, 12:40:01 PM »

You look too young to drive

JohnFol · « **Reply #15 on:** August 04, 2025, 03:06:15 PM »

I'm still up for a breakfast meet, or something similar.

Also spotted this https://www.auto-italia.co.uk/event/motorsports-day-at-brooklands/

Ferrit · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2025, 11:09:20 AM »

Me too. I just need a few more tasks to do on the car. Hopefully done by the end of August. I am away now, and again first week in September.

I will check that Brooklands date. I would love to do this. So you just email them with your car details as a static display (in my case), its really close to home?

Mark

Ferrit · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2025, 11:27:59 PM »

I am scrambling to get the car more roadworthy by 04/10 and head to BasingGrad for this

https://thedepartureloungecafe.co.uk/events/all-italian-car-meet-574/

If anyone else fancies meeting up?

JohnFol · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2025, 02:33:50 PM »

How are you getting on?

Ferrit · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2025, 12:39:01 AM »

almost there. I need to make a new brake pipe (short one down to the front n/s hose, but other than that its ready to go. A few items will need revisiting again, but will do for the time being. Missed todays deadline but should make Brooklands next week

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