Haynes Museum - V12 Day Sunday 28th Sept 2008

davidm · Postby **davidm** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:38 pm

I see on the Haynes website that they are holding "A celebration of the V12 engine. Including Test Track demonstrations and static car displays" on Sunday 28th September. Sounds like a good excuse for another day out for those of us that have V12s. Anyone interested? Lets have a forum gathering there.
see http://www.haynesmotormuseum.com/museum/events.html

David

jaguar32 · Postby **jaguar32** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:31 pm

Hi Dave, sounds like an excellent idea and why not. Lets see what the responce is to your suggestion but you an count me in

Terry

Hosier77 · Postby **Hosier77** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:29 am

Hmmmm, could be tempting.
After all, the Jaguar V12 is one of the finest engines ever put into production, it should be celebrated with gusto!
Since blowing the right hand cylinder bank at Silverstone last year, i have aquired another 6litre engine, hopefully I will get round to droping it in before september! Fun fun fun.

Brakebuster · Postby **Brakebuster** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:23 pm

you can provisionally count me in

BB

davidm · Postby **davidm** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:31 pm

Thanks - that makes four all ready. A viable group. I'll post more details when Haynes reply to my emails. I've asked for more details, group bookings etc
Anyone else interested??

David

Leon · Postby **Leon** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:18 pm

Im up for it,provisionally book me too.

davidm · Postby **davidm** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:48 pm

I have now received the following letter from Michael Penn at Haynes

:

"Museum V12 Car Show on Sunday 28th September 2008

We are writing to you regarding a new event which the Museum is planning.
On Sunday 28th September we are holding a ‘V12’ car show and are therefore writing to you to ask if you can pass on this information to your members and hopefully decide to enter either as individuals, or as a group.

We are sure that this show will be an enormous success and will give ‘V12’ owners and clubs the opportunity to show off their prized vehicles.

Held on the Museum site, entrants will have the chance to show off their prized vehicle to other enthusiasts and visiting members of the public, as well as taking their vehicle onto the Museum test track and taking part in a moving vehicle display.

There will be competitions held throughout the day in the following categories:-

1) A self-judged concours competition,
2) Curators choice competition,
3) Spirit of the Event competition,
4) Furthest travelled competition

As well as the opportunity to take part in the event there will also be a large variety of trade stands available , and the chance to look around the Museum.

We plan to make this a regular annual event at the Museum.

If you are interested in taking part and would like more information please do not hesitate to call us. In the meantime in the hope that you may be interested in entering we are enclosing a copy of the entry form, which please feel free to photocopy and hand to your members"

Cost is £5.50pp giving discounted entry to museum
I have posted flyer, letter and entry form HERE

I suggest you make your own booking and let us know on this forum. I will then liaise with Haynes over parking us as a group.

David

davidm · Postby **davidm** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:42 pm

Hi
Here is a reminder of the V12 day at the Haynes Museum on 28th Sept.
On your entry form mention the XJS forum and they should put us together. See details on my previous post
Hope to see some of you there. I hope to be there by 11am.

David

MichaelSB · Postby **MichaelSB** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:00 am

Well although my 4l is not a qualifying car I will be visiting the show as Haynes is my favorite car museum so hope to see some of you there and make your acquaintance.
Michael

poprivet · Postby **poprivet** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:38 pm

You qualify for a half day visit

Pop

Brakebuster · Postby **Brakebuster** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:57 pm

what do i get for my V8 ? lol

i'm still planing on coming

BB

Brakebuster · Postby **Brakebuster** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:33 am

I have just read on the Haynes site that this event has been CANCELED

WHY ?

BB

MichaelSB · Postby **MichaelSB** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:10 am

Maybe they knew I would take my 4 ltr

Michael

MichaelSB · Postby **MichaelSB** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:45 pm

I asked the question of Haynes Museum, see reply below:

Dear Michael & Tracy

Sadley we had only three entries for this event. Two Jaguars and one Mercedes.

With that sort of response it is just not possible to put on any sort of event.

If you have any reason you can think of why the response was so poor I would be pleased to know.

Kind regards

Micheal Penn CEI Tech Eng ITE, SAHB
Curatorial Director
01963442781

Registered in England Charitable Trust number 292048. Registered office,
Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7LH, England

I am amazed that so few V12 owners were interested in this event.

Michael

poprivet · Postby **poprivet** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:06 pm

Two Jaguars and one Mercedes.

Similar to the Santa Pod event we organised here a couple of years ago....... except the Mercedes didn't turn up!

Back on subject though, I didn't get the impression from their website that an application had to be made? It seemed to me a turn up on the day type of event. I certainly don't remember seeing it advertised anywhere in the JEC magazine.

I think it would have been popular if organised properly, E Types, XJSs, Series III, XJ40-V12, X300V12 etc apart from any Mercs, Astons, Ferraris etc. etc.
Pop