Imp Ecosse 2023 21-24 April Montrose

[gordonvan]

If anyone is planning to come to Imp Ecosse ,and has not yet told me, can you please let me know so I have an idea of numbers.

Over 24 rooms booked at Hotel so far and also some at caravan site.

Regards Gordon Ritchie

[daysineuropa]

Hi Gordon, can’t send message for some reason. Just booked room, may be solo or may have the boss with me Will be in Clan.

Cheers,
Mark

[gordonvan]

Thanks Mark

Look forward to seeing you in Montrose.

regards Gordon

[bazzateer]

If you're not already aware, I'll be there. ☺

[keanej]

Can't remember what has been said previously but, myself, Gary Mathews and Bob Hawes will be there.

[gordonvan]

Hello all

Numbers looking good for Imp Ecosse in Montrose. 33 rooms booked at the Hotel plus some brave souls in the South Links Caravan Park including Hans and Marianne Snelders coming over from Netherlands.

Please let me know if you are to be a day visitor only so I have an idea of numbers.

Also if you are not staying at the Links and want to join us for Dinner at 7pm on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday, you need to book direct with Links Hotel on 01674 671000.

Here's hoping the weather will be kind over the weekend.

Kind regards Gordon Ritchie

07798 746180

[colimp66]

Hi Gordon,

I can't manage the Saturday but plan to get up early on the Sunday and make my way up to say hello.

Cheers
Col.

[philgsmith]

Hi Gordon

We are attending - staying at the caravan site in motorhome. Arriving lunch time Friday. Just the 2 of us, no dog as we're going on to Coventry afterwards. We'll be having dinner Friday, Sat and Sun - we will ring the hotel.

cheers


Phil & Lesley.

[gordonvan]

Look forward to seeing all on Friday. Forecast looking good so far.
Regards Gordon

[bazzateer]

Only 3 more sleeps! I hope to be at the hotel Thursday before dinner. Seems an age since WWW, looking forward to this year's events.

[bazzateer]

Early night for an early start. Just over 500 miles from Watford to Montrose with stop-offs at Stirling and Dunfermline.

[bks974c]

Safe journey Baz, see you Friday.

Scott

[bazzateer]

Things didn't quite go as planned but arrived at the hotel at 6.45pm, a little later than planned. Or was it earlier .... ..

[John A Ross]

I can't manage the Saturday but plan to get up early on the Sunday and make my way up to say hello.

Cheers
Col.

Let me know your plans for Sunday Col and I can take a run up with you.


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[Uncle Henry]

Not seen any images yet, guys ! Get on with it...

AG

[John A Ross]

Andy

Posted by Dave Lo to Facebook Group, its only images I have seen although I plan a vist tomorrow morning for a bit and will bag you some then.

[colimp66]

John,
That looks busy and I hope the weather is ok for tomorrow when we head up.

Meet you and anyone else that isn't already there at Kinross services 8.30/45am and head up the M90 to Dundee then the coast road to Montrose.

Cheers
Col.

[John A Ross]

Sounds good to me Colin

Hopefully my old bones will settle down a bit more today

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[John A Ross]

Picture courtesy of Gordon Hill-Smith from the UImp Ecosse run to the transport museum

I am sure folks will post more themselves when they have time, me and Colin will bag a few for you tomorrow hopefully !

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[Uncle Henry]

Looks like a good attendance

AG

[bazzateer]

Friday morning:

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Saturday:

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[Uncle Henry]

Yeah, yeah ...you've got brilliant sunshine up there, while it's damp, wet and miserable down here.... we get it ! Should have made the effort etc

AG

[bazzateer]

Yeah, yeah ...you've got brilliant sunshine up there, while it's damp, wet and miserable down here.... we get it ! Should have made the effort etc

AG

Couldn't have put it better myself!

[John A Ross]

More images of the fantastic turn out today, I missed a few that already set off home.

Was bitter cold and grim today but everyone seemed in fine spirits, even poor Neil nursing a bad arm !

Was not too great myself yesterday but managed it today. Thanks Col for the nudge !

Here they are anyway

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[Uncle Henry]

Thanks John. Looks to have been a great turn out ! Need some input on FB now, image wise.

AG

[John A Ross]

I am sure there will be. Col got loads of images and a few vids as well.

The usual fun awards went to (from memory)

Best Singer - Gary Mathews, although never heard him sing a note
Best Hillman - Alan Faruarson
Best Van - Joe McMillan
Ginetta / Clan - Dave Scott
Farthest travelled - Gill

When speaking with Gordon we are stil short a capsite organiser/manager if you fancy a job for next national

And yes thats my car parked the wrong way round, its been mis-behaving as I cant get it running well, hunts on idle and runs great at higher revs or I can get it to idle great and runs like a bag of odd bolts at high revs and no power. Some more play time needed so I left it where it crapped out did a bit of timing adjusts on way back and back to a ,lumpy middle ground so me and DDG are not speaking again for a bit. Still around 200 miles round trip for me. Motoerway there to get most out the day and small roads on way back for grin factor.

Honestly, I am starting to think this modding and tuning lark is a waste of spacve, our MK 1 is as it left factory and on auto choke and purrs like a happy kitty, you can hardly hear the engine running, just as rootes intended.

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[colimp66]

There was more or less 30 cars there on Sunday Andy all turned out very nicely.
Here's a wee video I made of them all lined up in the hotel car park for the show and shine.


It was good to meet up with John at the half way journey marker for me to Ecosse at Kinross services. An uneventful drive up at a steady 60mph to Dundee then onto the coast road to the hotel where it was being held over the weekend. Last time I was there 5 years ago in Paul Coulter's white Imp Super.
Had a good natter with a few people and good look around at the other cars.
On trying to start my car for the journey home it wouldn't start. but found the cause being a loose battery terminal with no bolt in it. . Once sorted I headed towards Fife for a less boring run home.
Well it wasn't boring as on the dual carriageway out of Arbroath I suddenly lost power and coasted to a layby. Luckily Dave and Jim stopped to see if they could help. After messing around with a duff starter relay it looked like the newly fitted fuel regulator had vibrated or moved to 0psi which may have caused the lack of power. Still not starting on the button so Jim and Dave pushed started me and I was on my way.
Thanks again to Jim and Dave for getting me going, appreciated the help. Thanks to John for meeting with me at Kinross.
Good turn out for Imp Ecosse and everyone I spoke to enjoyed the weekend.
Well done to the organisers for making it a success.
See you at Linwood next week.

Cheers
Col.

[Uncle Henry]

Great video that

AG

[bazzateer]

Huge thanks to all the organisers. I had a great time. Got home at 8pm last night after a total of 1330.4 miles, 963.2 towing the Chamois behind the BMW and 367.2 in the Chamois.

[philgsmith]

Finally I have the time to thank Gordon and Alan for a fantastic event at Montrose. As many know, Lesley and I went from Montrose to Coventry staying in North Yorkshire for 2 nights on the way. After 11 nights away we finally arrived home Monday afternoon. Staying in the motorhome and towing the Imp worked well for us, covering over 1,100 miles. No idea what we did in Hilda - we don't record miles or mpg. Hilda ran well all the time we were away, in contrast to the weekend before we left when we feared she would be left at home. Imps eh?

Saturday's weather was great, the run was great, such great roads, and great evenings spent with friends. Hilda even got to the top of Cairn O' Mount without too much fuss - not bad for a car down on compression and burning some oil.

Already looking forward to next year. Who's arranging that?

Many thanks

Phil & Lesley..