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Hi Mick, I shall be heading up to Prescott on Sunday for a brekky, are you going ?
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Breakfast at Prescott, with lots of Green Cars
Today's sortie in the A352 was to the Prescott breakfast club meeting, as mentioned above. The morning drive down along almost deserted roads was delightful, the six-pot loving the cool moist air. I arrived to be hailed by Alex, whose Formosa was gleaming in the early sunshine. After initially being directed to the Jaguar area, I confessed my car's humble origins and moved to a slightly more appropriate location, amongst some classic British metal.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1937/...a7786cc6_b.jpg There was an excellent turnout, especially of Morgans, Porsches and Jaguars. Amongst the others were a few (to my eyes) real gems, including this '57 MGA, under whose bonnet lurked a 3.5 litre Rover V8, a beautifully executed conversion. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1952/...af9160eb_b.jpg Two others, also green, caught my eye, an MG and a Volvo. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1959/...22796f1f_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1920/...be20893a_b.jpg Wandering back to my car to field some more interested enquiries, I was asked by a lady if it was a Tojeiro. After I'd explained its fraudulent genesis she told me of her childhood when the Ecurie Ecosse transporter was often parked outside her home. It turned out that she was John Tojeiro's daughter. She had her grandson, who looked about three years old, in tow, who announced that he was going to be a racing driver when he grew up. A thoroughly delightful encounter which really made my day. Regards, Mick |
Sorry I didn't catch up with you today Mick but I did have a long chat with Alex about his Formosa. Looked stunning in the autumn sun, a credit to Jeff H and his skills laying on the paint, I wish I'd taken my camera!
Soon as my 250 TR project is done I'll be placing my order for a Formosa, right up my street that design. |
Hi Lucky, good to meet you on Sunday and a good conversation, pleased you liked the Formosa and I shall continue watching your current build progress with interest
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Fame at last......
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The one I built for the Danish guy ( car 16 ) looks really good in those pictures too .....
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Daily Driver - ish.
Yesterday's sortie in the A352 was to Argos in Sainsbury's to pick up the second Ebay purchased aeroscreen for my Monaco. The car park was heaving: when I mentioned this to the assistant she said it was the Xmas rush! No sooner had I got home and put on the covers than the heavens opened.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1927/...39613a7c_b.jpg The forecast for Sunday AM is looking good so I may go for some autumn colour setting pictures. Regards, Mick |
That is one very cool looking car. Still love the colour, great choice.
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Today's sortie in the A352 was again to the Austin A35 meeting at Staverton Aerodrome. It was a little chilly on the way but warmed up nicely for the return. As I was about to leave, two young uniformed helicopter pilots came and complimented me on my 'D-Type' as they'd never seen one in the flesh. I fessed up.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4895/...c4a113e1_b.jpg Today, having seen it advertised on their club web site, a good few 'Trevors' showed up, including this one with an interesting roof. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4876/...fd321328_b.jpg It took me straight back to the early 70s when, having seen Spridgets sporting Bermuda Hard Tops, I decided on similar for my 1960 Mini. The two front roof lights, which I had done first, are Mini rear side windows, fitted by a local windscreen outfit. I liked them so much that I took it back after a while and asked if he had anything for the back, leaving it with him. He plumped for an E-Type Coupe back window rotated 180° - result! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4833/...6b3691e8e2.jpg Happy Days! Regards, Mick |
Funnily enough I've been busy restoring a Bermuda hardtop for my MG today -
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...psh4eh4rhh.jpg Much less claustrophobic than a solid roof on a small cockpit car. Mine has blue tinted perspex roof panels and rear window that are still in very good condition, and it's going to be Steel Blue (RAL 5011), a very dark blue to contrast with the Iris blue car. |
I wish I'd done it this way.............
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Link works and it is a brilliant clip. :cool:
Merry Christmas, Paul. :) |
Fantastic! Can't think of a better Utility vehicle for transporting a tree.
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Xmas Sunshine
Today, lured out by the lunchtime sunshine, I uncovered the A352 and took her out for a spin around my favourite short lap, which is uphill outbound to get the oil good and warm. On the way back, over the scenic Painswick Beacon road, I stopped for a couple of shots. The sun immediately ducked behind some thin cloud and my fondly imagined 'moody backlit shot' came out fairly averagely. The second, from behind, was rather better. No deer were seen.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4865/...84b236c1_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4867/...276517df_b.jpg I'm looking forward to replicating this drive at Xmas 2019 in the Monaco. Time will tell. It's now time for a Whisky Mac before lighting the oven :). Season's Greetings, Mick |
looking good!
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Car Park Capers
I popped out early yesterday in the Micra to collect an Ebay item from Argos in Sainsbury's, but without my camera, which I immediately regretted. On return home I uncovered the A352, grabbed the camera, and pootled back to the, by now, much busier car park to take this.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4823/...e8d23491_b.jpg The nearest corner post was bent almost double, so it clearly wasn't a parking speed impact. Kids today! Regards, Mick |
Off to a Flying Start in 2019
Today's sortie in the A352 was to the Cotswold Classic Car Club meeting at Shipton Oliffe, a handy venue for me, being only 12 or so miles away. I arrived at 1130 and was lucky to get in the pub car park as someone was just leaving and I slotted in next to a very nice T Series MG
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4887/...f0c0705e_b.jpg There were a good few regular cars there, no doubt owned by the previous night's party goers, but a few gems, to my eye, were also there. including this very early Spitfire. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4854/...831c93a0_b.jpg I wandered down to the overspill field which was filling rapidly and saw this beauty in house colour, which I always prefer to the rather hackneyed racing red. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4880/...7fa1d4a6_b.jpg A Vitesse with its bonnet up next caught my eye. I didn't get to speak to the owner, but I was deeply envious of their engine, which clearly had had a good few bob thrown at it. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4826/...640020dd_b.jpg Returning to the car park, I bought a coffee and fielded lots of punters' queries and compliments. One of them said that they'd been overtaken on the way by a red car similar to mine with 64 in its roundels..... I think Alex must have been elsewhere bound as I saw neither him nor his car. It drizzled a little on the way back but Gloucester was dry for tucking up :). A nice start to the kit car year! Regards, Mick |
Mick – Always good to see your car out and about. :cool:
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Hi Mick, I was at the Classic hub at Bibury breakfast meet today so was up that way, I did pass a few cars on the dual carriage way at Chippenham and the only classic was a silver Jag so that might have been who I overtook
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Hi, did you take it to Romsey on Boxing Day ?
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Another event not too far away is the Bromyard Speed Festival. The whole town centre is cordoned off for fast parade laps. Lots of classic cars and bikes. I've applied to enter my 250 TR. Date is 7th April |
Prescott & Bromyard
Hi Lucky
Many thanks for that, I'm very flattered that they've used that picture. I registered for the Speed Festival also, fingers crossed it'll be accepted! I chose this picture to support it. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7876/...d5c20677_b.jpg Regards, Mick |
D-Type 'Replica' On Ebay.
This appeared overnight: Same underpinnings as mine, but incorrect lights/wheels/steering wheel to mention but a few. His dash and reg. aren't a patch on mine either. Perhaps I should offer it for sale again, taking the advice given earlier and bumping my asking price way up!
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To say I'm excited is a massive understatement. I can hardly wait! Regards, Mick |
My application has also been declined on the grounds that the event is massively over subscribed. I still intend to go and park up in the TR somewhere around the town.
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MOT Pass
The A352 passed its fourth test yesterday, with just a few advisories, one of which, the 'slight exhaust leak', was also mentioned last year :rolleyes:. Another was that one of my ex VW Beetle trials car tyres is 'damaged/cracking or perishing'. I'll address that (with its axle partner) before my sortie (weather permitting) to Bromyard tomorrow week. The year's mileage was only 1,300, doubtless due to the three breakdowns suffered: blown diff; failed condenser; failed distributor cap, the latter two taking a bit of locating. Mileage since first test in 2015 is now 2,798. Happy Days.
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Bromyard Speed Festival
Today's sortie in the A352 was to the above event. Setting off along the deserted A38 at 0700 I noticed a slight fluffiness in the throttle response at low revs, more of this anon. On arrival I was directed to a small veteran and vintage area where I immediately espied Lucky@LeMans' Testarossa, looking rather fabulous.
https://live.staticflickr.com/7829/4...917c92af_b.jpg A little further on I spotted these redoubtable ladies in Myrtle, their Peking-Paris mobile. Respect! https://live.staticflickr.com/7891/4...8a8c1038_b.jpg Wandering around the paddocks I came across XKD603 - the real thing - with its corporal nose stripes. Envy doesn't come close! https://live.staticflickr.com/7908/4...e765d0d8_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/7921/4...399cea26_b.jpg In another of the paddocks, amongst a very mixed bag, was this glorious Lister, with a beautifully patinated cockpit, which I neglected to photograph :rolleyes:. More mega envy. https://live.staticflickr.com/7828/4...d5272f9b_b.jpg Almost everyone else had departed by the time the last of many parents had taken snaps of their offspring in front of the A352. I jumped in and she refused to start - aaaaaaaaargh! A gent pulled up next to me in a Cinquecento, leant out of the window and asked "Is it a Triumph?", then "Is it a six?" "Diaphragms in your Strombergs, he said." Another punter, overhearing, said "I used to replace them at every service when I worked for Triumph." A squirt of Easy Start had her purring, sort of, and I got home and had her covered before the rain started. I shall certainly be buying and fitting the recommended items forthwith. Despite this hiccup, a fab day out. Regards, Mick |
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Great day out at Bromyard, much busier than the last time I went two years ago. Huge turn out of both classic cars and bikes along with a couple of thousand spectators. Mick was in his full Jaguar white racing overalls and looking the part ! There was a lot of interest in our cars from just about everyone who came past. I think we had one of the better places to pitch up, next to paddock A and right outside the best butchers / pie shop in Herefordshire !
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Senile Decay
I forgot to mention above that, at Bromyard, a bloke came up to me and said "I was only looking at your car this morning". He swiped his device a few times and opened Tribute's 'Old No.7' Ebay advert. Small world stuff!
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Thanks for all the photos chaps, lovely.:-)
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Prescott Breakfast Club
Today's sortie in the A352 was to the above event. In contrast to last October's, which took place in warm sunshine, today's was very chilly. On the way there, feeling snug in my heated vest, my engine died at traffic lights in Cheltenham and refused to re-start, only cranking very slowly. It's done this before when hot, so I left it for five minutes and it then behaved. I'd replaced the diaphragms yesterday and it ran much more smoothly, but only picked up very slowly - more carb. investigation needed!
Turnout was initially poor until a convoy of Lotus Seven clones arrived, then quite a few miscellaneous others, including Lucky, who parked next to me. https://live.staticflickr.com/7801/3...f0ff4878_b.jpg This rather stole my thunder as a majority of punters gathered around his car, asking about mine as a bit of an afterthought, I shall have to also prepare a printed and laminated info. sheet! The star of the show for me (apart from the two above :) ), was this gloriously patinated S4 Seven on Cosmics, whose owner had not only campaigned it in hill climbs, but extensively modified both the running gear and bodywork. Top bloke. It turned out that we both subscribed to that model's thread on PistonHeads. More small world stuff. https://live.staticflickr.com/7859/4...4711ef84_b.jpg Fortunately, the A352 started OK and got me home, though still failing to pick up very well. Regards, Mick |
I love these updates, and look forward to the time Ocan drive the Z3gato to these sort of meets.
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Mick – Always good to see your car out and about. :cool:
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