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Main Section => Events => Topic started by: S2C on December 02, 2022, 09:58:16 PM
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Next year is the 65th Anniversary of the Series 2 Land Rover. To mark this event the collective ‘we’ at Series 2 Club Headquarters have set ourselves a challenge.
We intend to move a Series 2 bonnet all the way from Lands End, to John O Groats, ideally via the most westerly & easternly points possible on UK mainland enroute. The bonnet is to ONLY travel via Series 2 Land Rover throughout. No modern vehicles allowed. The bonnet can either be fitted to a vehicle, travel in a vehicle or ON a vehicle. No excuses. Ratchet strap it to the roof if you must (terms and conditions apply).
The upper surface of the bonnet will be divided into 20 equal sized areas, one for each Series 2 Club Area. As the bonnet passes through each geographical area of the club, it is entirely up to area in question to populate/paint/apply stickers/do what ever they like to their ‘patch’ on the bonnet. The idea being that the bonnet is a bit like a patchwork quilt when finished. If you require more surface area for your area, you will have to get imaginative with your sheet metal skills and engineer something that folds out and back in again onto your patch, and remember it must be safe and secure when fitted as a bonnet while driving!
Here are some of the benefits of this challenge.
1) It is a good excuse for a road trip/adventure.
2) Encourages members from adjoining areas to meet up
3) Encourages healthy competition between areas
4) Let’s us find out which area has the most vivid imagination and ultimately is a little bit crazy?!
5) Gets us all out driving our Series 2 Land Rovers.
6) Reminds us of the importance of a removal bonnet.
Now, although the bonnet is important, and there are certain milestones that we must strive to meet, the physical bonnet is not the focus. Really, we are interested in the ‘journey’ of the bonnet. Where has it been? What has it been used for? We need photos of people with the bonnet in weird and wonderful places, on or off the Land Rover. The story of the bonnet will be one of ‘who can take things to the next level’…
The journey of the bonnet along with its location will be tracked via the Club Forum & Social Media accounts.
We have not forgotten about International Areas. So, the view is to remove the Spare Wheel Mount from the centre of the bonnet, and possibly some hinges, and get these moving around the Rest of the World (Club Areas), so that they can arrive back in time to be assembled to the bonnet.
Constraints:
The bonnet WILL be on display at the Series 2 Club National Rally in August 2023.
The official finish for the bonnet will be to display at the NEC show in November 2023.
The bonnet needs to be arriving at John O Groats in July 2023.
April – To travel around Bristol/Severn Valley Areas
1st May – Bonnet officially enters Wales never to be seen again.
30th May – Bonnet hopefully appears out the top of Wales near Chester.
1st – 30th June – Bonnet moves up the west coast from Chester with the ultimate destination of Phil in Dumfries.
1st July – Bonnet begins its Scottish Adventure.
30th July – Bonnet has hopefully been to John O Groats, and on its way back down via the East Coast.
1st August – Series 2 Club Rally. – Bonnet travels the east coast of England at AO discretion ultimately ending up at the Series 2 Club Rally in the Peak District.
Mid August – Someone takes the bonnet home from the Rally and the bonnet is to conduct a clockwise loop of East Anglia and Central Shires finishing at the NEC in time for November.
As you can see, this is quite a tall order, so anything we can do to improve our timings early on gives the guys in Scotland much needed breathing space!!
Please think up your ideas and organise trips beforehand, and liaise with adjoining areas to hatch a plan. Let’s get this bonnet greenlaning and out there exploring the world. Also, be sure to consider applying varnish to any artwork that you might apply. We fully expect the bonnet to pick up plenty of patina while in transit!
Bonnet is also allowed in pubs/kebab houses/deep puddles/nightclubs and even lent up next to a Series 1 - mind the paintwork!
At the end of the bonnet’s journey the club will auction the bonnet off for charity at the NEC.
Contact your Area Organiser if you would like to be involved with something crazy relating to this bonnet! :tiphat :essen :cheers
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An unfortunate turn of phrase " 1st May – Bonnet officially enters Wales never to be seen again." :shakeinghead
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geoff, you and Richie have got a job on, club member Matt Reeves lives near Barmouth but I dont know if he has a working Land Rover..
Peter
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Fantastic idea! Already thinking about the most outrageous places to take the bonnet! Well done for coming up with this plan.
Calum.
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"We have not forgotten about International Areas. So, the view is to remove the Spare Wheel Mount from the centre of the bonnet, and possibly some hinges, and get these moving around the Rest of the World (Club Areas), so that they can arrive back in time to be assembled to the bonnet.".
In light of the above, the 'pie dish' and four rubber buffers will be removed before the bonnet starts its trip round the country,
As these are to be reattached after the round Area trip has been completed, presumably the marking out will include these bonnet areas as 'International'?
Ditto the hinge areas.
Regards.
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Can we give the bonnet a name?
I'll start it off with Bob.
:-* Bob the bonnet :-*
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Benton, an anagram of bonnet?
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Doesn't it need priming/undercoating first?
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Bonnie.
Bonnie the bonnet.
Makes it female, so quite PC. I think.
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geoff, you and Richie have got a job on, club member Matt Reeves lives near Barmouth but I dont know if he has a working Land Rover..
Peter
I'm aiming to have at least one functional Land Rover by the spring Peter and would certainly be up for getting it from Barmouth northwards, though if I'm in the Lightweight it might have to ride in the back!.
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How about "Du-"?
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So how is this going to be organised? is it upto the area reps to put the word out among members, or do members approach the area reps? I'm in the north Wales area but it seems pretty quiet, and anything that does happen is much further north.
I'd like to be involved with the bonnet challenge, I have some ideas on places it could go and it will also give me a deadline to have one of my projects completed!
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I'd be interested in in this Although I have a series 3 and it can't travel in my vehicle I'd certainly look at coming up with a route through our region if need be.
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If it went through either Blaenau Ffestiniog or Corris I could arrange a photo opportunity in one of the slate caverns.
Chris.
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If it went through either Blaenau Ffestiniog or Corris I could arrange a photo opportunity in one of the slate caverns.
Chris.
Perhaps I could get it from Corris to Blaenau, via Castell y Bere and the Ffordd Ddu for some pictures? I don't know of any other members in this area but if there are maybe we could get a small convoy together?.
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Well done for getting this kick started James
Peter
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Sounds excellent and if the North West has it in June then perhaps? it could venture across to the Northern Gathering and then up to Phil in the Borders? I think that would fit in?
Dave
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Benton, an anagram of bonnet?
So when the Bonnet, making a bid for Freedom disappears into the distance would we be calling ''BENTON, BENTON.......BENTON!
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So how is this going to be organised? is it upto the area reps to put the word out among members, or do members approach the area reps? I'm in the north Wales area but it seems pretty quiet, and anything that does happen is much further north.
I'd like to be involved with the bonnet challenge, I have some ideas on places it could go and it will also give me a deadline to have one of my projects completed!
So Matt, I am cooking up a plan to see whether I can link the Bonnet up with members in the ROI and NI, which at some stage I think would go through Abermaw. Be great to get an image on the Bridge over the Mawddach Estuary.
The aim is that as many people as possible are involved but in terms of organising, the AR or their designate will need to co-ordinate activities and fit within the Timeschedule.
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If the bonnet makes its way over to NI, and assuming my Land Rover is actually on the road by then (undergoing a tub floor replacement, fitting of proper station wagon side-window panels and a respray) I'd be delighted to be involved, and think that getting a photo near "Samson & Goliath" at the Harland & Wolff ship yards in Belfast would be wonderful.
As you know, Northern Ireland and Land Rovers have a very sadly coloured history, so it would be lovely to show the province in a more peaceful light. Expressed as a very gentle plea, if we didn't have union jacks on the bonnet, that would be fantastic.
- tim
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So Matt, I am cooking up a plan to see whether I can link the Bonnet up with members in the ROI and NI, which at some stage I think would go through Abermaw. Be great to get an image on the Bridge over the Mawddach Estuary.
The aim is that as many people as possible are involved but in terms of organising, the AR or their designate will need to co-ordinate activities and fit within the Timeschedule.
Sounds good, please keep me posted.
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If the bonnet makes its way over to NI, and assuming my Land Rover is actually on the road by then (undergoing a tub floor replacement, fitting of proper station wagon side-window panels and a respray) I'd be delighted to be involved, and think that getting a photo near "Samson & Goliath" at the Harland & Wolff ship yards in Belfast would be wonderful.
As you know, Northern Ireland and Land Rovers have a very sadly coloured history, so it would be lovely to show the province in a more peaceful light. Expressed as a very gentle plea, if we didn't have union jacks on the bonnet, that would be fantastic.
- tim
Totally get that. I have an aversion to the flag anyway as it is not wholly inclusive. On collection I might have a can of Brake fluid handy just in case! (calm down James, only kidding)
I've spoken to Gerald who is up for it, I'm proposing a road trip by a Gang of 3 LRs crossing Holyhead-Dublin then locating near Drogheda, then meeting up with NI Crew. So many options, I like Samson and Goliath, and whilst it might be a struggle, the Causeway would be bosting. Just need to get the timings right!
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And it got past the censors... The Cerne Abbas giant at his best!
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:-* :-* :-*
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A big thanks to all involved in the charity bonnet trip and photos taken at the home of The Dunsfold LandRover collection. A big thank you to Simon at The Rover Social for putting us in contact with Gary, Phil Bashalls right hand man. And to Phil for sweeping The NPS official photographer literally off her feet with his Cherry picker.
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She’s in Kent now, had a run around Ashford Canterbury & Faversham last weekend and a big day out at Margate yesterday. (http://)
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I see there is series 2 prototype in that photo
Peter
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They get everywhere... Damn menace in my view... :banana
As for their owners - the less said the better...
I've got two!
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I have a pair of 'bling' custom stainless S2 bonnet hinges that came off an old bonnet I had, and I would think this bonnet a worthy custodian of said hinges. They do however require an extra hole to be drilled. I'll dig them out and get a pic!