Details of this event have been posted elsewhere on the forum but I thought it would be a good idea to open up a new thread to consolidate all of the information...

UK Cruisers (www.ukcruisers.net) is the national owners club for the PT Cruiser. UK Cruisers' 8th annual Picnic in the Park is taking place the weekend of 9th/10th August at Billing Aquadrome near Northampton. Typically around 200 PT Cruisers, many customised, turn up for the event over the two days.

The organisers have always welcomed attendance by owners of other MOPAR examples, and some previous years have seen a handful of Vipers and Crossfires show up, as well as Paul Marston's awesome PT Bruiser...

http://www.paulmarstonracing.com/

Paul is expected to be bringing the Bruiser (or one of the team's other drag cars) to PITP.

I have been in touch with the UKC organisers and have been told that any Crossfire owners are welcome to attend and display their cars. The event takes place in one of the Aquadrome show fields and we will be parking up together alongside the PTs...in other words, we won't be kept in a separate car park...and we will be free to take part in any events. There's plenty going on over the weekend, including trade stalls and a Hawaiian themed 'bring-several-bottles' party on the Saturday night. Catering and toilets are on site.

If anyone wants to stay overnight Saturday, tents are fine or there's a Premier Travel Inn (Great Billing) adjoining the Aquadrome.

The details for Billing Aquadrome are:

Crow Lane
Great Billing
Northampton
NN3 9DA

See www.aquadrome.co.uk

There is an admission charge per car of £10. This is levied by the Aquadrome, not UK Cruisers. The event is held in Puddleduck Place, a fully enclosed showfield. Once through the gates, follow the signs for PITP (Picnic in the Park) to the field.

Cars will be arriving from late Friday although the show doesn't actually start until around 10am on both Saturday and Sunday. I intend to arrive around late morning on the Saturday in my Crossfire and will be staying through to Sunday.

Please could anybody wishing to attend post in reply to this thread (even if you have replied to one of the other threads) so that I can keep track of numbers. I'll be happy to provide my mobile number via private message ahead of the weekend.

Cheers.

 

HiLissxf
As stated both Jane & I will be attending the Sunday meet.

See you there

Ken.

 

Hi LissXf Should be there on Saturday , look forward to meeting up , Trying to work something out for Sunday but have other things planned .


Cheers

Andy

 

Hi,

As stated on one of the other posts I will be attending on Sunday (hope the weather good) along with my mate Gary because the wife is not interested, this will be my first Xfire meeting so I am looking forward to it.

lissxf,

I sent my mobile number to you several days ago after reading some of the other posts, if you have not received it then please let me know. Ken and Steve have passed on their details already so I have contact numbers for when we arrive.

We will aim to arrive at around 10 AM, see you all there.

Alan.

 

Sunday ------- Count me In !!!!

 

Great.

Attending so far then:

Saturday:
lissxf
ZeroZero

Sunday:
lissxf
UK ken
E74778
Steve - UK

I'll pm you all with my mobile number.

Just heard that the show awards for the PT Cruisers will be presented on Sunday afternoon by Simon Elliott, Managing Director of Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge UK.

 

Don't worry guys! I will be there!!
< Sunday only >

 

And I should think so !
Bet its all of 10 mins from your place !!!!
he he
Look forward to seeing you there!
Cheers Steve

 

<< I can do it 8 mins 38 sec... lol >>

I was there last weekend with my Mk1 Golf Cabrio, it was the annual forum meet.

Its such a nice venue with ton's to do. Just bring loads of refreshments as the ice cream van only comes around a few times..

 

Update then...

Saturday:
lissxf
ZeroZero

Sunday:
lissxf
UK ken
E74778
Steve - UK
shaynan

I spoke with one of the UKC organisers on Thursday and was told that Simon Elliott has stepped down as MD of Chrysler so it's now not known if he will be attending, although it's hoped that he may appear in a personal capacity (he has long been a supporter of UK Cruisers). Also, Paul Marston will now not be bringing the PT Bruiser as he is awaiting parts for it. Plenty of other stuff going on though...

 

Look's like i'm gonna be a wounded soilder on Sunday...

Woke up Monday morning to find my Xfire had been keyed from front to back on the passenger side!!

So after the meet i will be looking to sell her, this is the fourth time its been targeted in six months.

I have a manual gearbox sprint booster for sale if anybody's interested? I will bring it to the meet and fit it for the buyer. Also some chrome door pins, Let me know...

 

Shaynan
So very sorry to hear about more damage to your Xfire, what a nightmare for you and a loss..my heart go's out to you.

See you Sunday

Ken.

 

That's rotten news Shaynan - sorry to read it. Glad you can still make it on Sunday.

Might be interested in those door pins...

 

Wow thats bad news - sounds like you need to tie a big Alsation to the car to guard it, or my ex-wife may be, no one wud go near it then!!!!
See you soon!!
Steve

 

Weather looks to be improving for Sunday. Looking forward to touching base again with new and old friends. Will also be nice to check out the PT Cruisers, maybe some mods we could use on the Xfire's!

We plan to arrive between 10/11am.

Cheers
Ken & Jane

 

I suppose that all depends on where you are coming from Ken. We are driving down the M1 from Wakefield to Northampton and it looks like rain all the way from just below Sheffield to just above Northampton.

Might have to stop and clean the car just before we get to the show.

Alan.

 

I'm going for the dirtiest, messed up, battered, tired looking crossfire of the day award!

 

Hi All
Looks like a very wet Sat for me then ,

Lissxf i private message my mobi number did you get it ??


See ya Sat

Andy

 

Hi Andy & Michelle
Its a bit wet on the South Coast this morning. We are driving up today as we intend visiting family who like close to the meet. Lets hope we all get a bit of sun for today and tomorrow.

Cheers

Ken & Jane.

 

As mentioned before i live 10mins down the road from billing.

The weather right now is scattered showers, intervals of 10-25mins. Cloudy skies, but we are getting the occasional break of sunshine. Its not heavy rain at all..

Sat

20°C | 17°C
Sun

20°C | 15°C