Sack the mechanic

OK - I reached under the Alpine and the shock absorber was loose - very loose. So I jacked up the car and it seemed fine again - only when the pressure was off did it rattle. So I got under the Alpine and found the offside leaver arm bolts were only finger tight - causing it to rattle badly. There was no washer on the bolt - at either end. I can understand one but both ? Not sure what I was up to.

Also tightened the U-Bolts but they were quite tight already.

Had a brake to look go down to the boat in the Mk7 - then after lunch I tightened all the bolts on the other side - they did up a bit more too.

Later I took the car out for a run and work as it was fixed again and it was fine - no noises. Then Jana noticed that the boot had popped open. Obviously a mistake.

Then after I got home it had popped open again. Well two steps forward and one back as they say.

Finally an evening drive to the shops in the E-Type in the late sunshine - oh now that's how to end the day. Also I noticed the E-Type is quite petite compared to the Mk7.