To the coast

SAAB out for a change (sensible choice as expecting traffic jambs) and off to Felixstowe for more pics - not of the car though.

Took miles from the fleet and noticed the Aston had done Zero miles in November.

Avoiding the jams

Orwell bridge closed again (due to high winds) so diverted the Mk7 down to Mannintree for air.

Late night run

Staying in again for a day of admin and a massive dose of Vitamin D ! Then ride in Mk7 for my sins.

Then Swede to the shops after dark and fill up with petrol.

Basically just acclimating myself for life outdoors.

See Monday

Still no travel

Stay in - head down and avoid the rain

Dull Dull Dull

Mix of cars - but not mine

Alpine lunch - with three Alpines, one Merc and one Aston V12s - ah we have come up in the world.

Oh and the trusty SAAB 95 from Scuderia Brazill.

Ditto

As below.

No Play

Dreary day and little reason to go out.

Barrow Load

The wheel barrow fits easily in the SAAB boot, along with 15 large bricks.

Backwards and forwards in the cold and gloom for most of the day.

Light box on tour

Morning jaunt to shops in the Swede then put the light box into the boot and went off to take photos.

Seemed to work well.

Post Script: Photos were not great - I think I need more light and a quicker exposure to get sharper images.

Venturing out by foot

Just rain and hail to contend with - so stayed put and walked to co-op instead.

Probably it for now

Pumped up the E-type tires and shut the bubble over it.

Dreary day so a quick Golf Mk7 jaunt to the bigger Swede was all.

Suspension time

Jacked the Alpine up to measure the suspension plate on one side. Seemed a bit random but then I was using mm and micrometer.

Then Mk7 passenger ride.

Alpine at night

I decided to shuffle the cars around so I could measure the Alpine rear suspension. So after a quick jaunt in the SAAB it was time to heat up the Alpine and get it ready to move.

I then heated up the Caterham and took it for a blustery (but warm ish) run to check the tide at Shotley - not right I discovered. So when I got back then Caterham went into the outdoor bubble.

Then SAAB again - this time to Felixstowe beach for more shots. Not that useful as the tide was wrong (as suspected) but the cranes looked like Star Wars 'Imperial Walkers' in the sunset.

Then I bit the bullet and took the Alpine into town for a photo call. I got some good shots (and some nice comments from passers by) but not sure who this prat is who snuck into this shot.

Alpine went well though I'd have to admit - it must like the cold air.

Golf in the Day - SAAB in the night

Dreary day - Pottered about in the Mk7 PM then night run (and emergency stop by the curb) in the SAAB.

Heading to the coast

SAAB jaunt out to take pics by the beach.

Nice ones too.

SAAB time again

Just popped into town and took the SAAB. That's all folks.

Who's the dick-head in the Ferrari ?

Turns out it's me, but I'll come to that later.

Started the day by putting the final bubble up in the garage and putting the 308 away. Harder work than normal too.

Then as the sun was out I went for a drive before I put it away, The ignition 'failed first time' twice - then was ok. Also the car felt more jittery on the bumpy roads, perhaps not having driven it for a month. Seemed to settle down on better roads though.

Then SAAB to allotment with tools - getting dirty again. Later I took it out to fill up with petrol - 10ppl discount is not to be sniffed at.

Then as the night was dry (ish) I took the Ferrari out to the marina for pictures. Like this one.

It was going ok until I tried to get back in and pack up. I set the alarm off THREE TIMES getting the camera gear in. Then the lights headlights would not come on. Everyone waved and pointed.

Eventually I parked up and opened the drivers door. Then the lights worked !!!

The drive home was great though.

Once home I looked at the pictures and noticed that they have put a bloody sign and there is some graffiti on the first column - right behind the car. Dho.

The fleet re-united at last.

In the Mk7 to pick up the 308. So the Ferrari is back from the garage at last.

Clean and tidy with new (loud) alarm and new ignition barrel.

Looking good in the workshop. With a F40 and F50 (in the process of being re-built) it was in good company for all that time too.

Of course it got soaked and dirty again on the way home as the weather decided to be come all Autumnal. But still looked surprisingly good when I parked it up.

Back to SAAB

Just a few miles in the SAAB - utility miles again.

Checking on the other Swede

Passenger in the Mk7 to go and check on the boat.

Yep still there.

Need to think about clearing off the gear ahead of Winter - and that's a job for the other Swede in the fleet.

Odd shot

Parked the Mk2 next to a red mushroom. Well near it anyway.

Then SAAB off to park at Asda to take more light trails. Then an ambulance went by.

Locked in the Bubble ?

Caterham out in the late afternoon sunshine again. Quite warn once the car had got going.

Then topped up the steering fluid on the Golf Mk2 and took it to the shops. Still squeeeeled.

Then off to the Alpine meeting in the dark. I guess I could have exhumed the Alpine from the bubble but it's getting cold at night now... and so am I.

SAAB to the beach

Good job too as a storm swept in when I was there - still not cleaned the car though.

Earlier I had to clean the leaves off the car - definitely Autumn now.

SAAB instead of Mk2

SAAB back and off for jobs and pressed into service as soon as it could be - pallets to the allotment.

Checked the Mk2 steering fluid which seems to be down - so I ordered some top up. Lets see if it helps the squeak.

Mk2 instead of SAAB

Took the Golf off to the seashore for pictures - Felixstowe port to be exact.

Misty day - but car went well.

Then discovered that the SAAB has been ready for a week !

Mr E out to delight

Run in the Mk2 to get the Mk7 first thing. Went well even though the power steering squeaks ...

A LOT !

Here it is parked next to the Vaixhal Mokka.

Then E-type to the pub 30 mins away. Also going very well.

Modern Golf time - buzzing around

Mk7 to the auction and back hoe with a load of crap of course.

Then off to Felixstowe for a walk and then into Brantham for the bonfire and Manningtree for a curry. No taxi to bring us home though so poor old Oli to the rescue at 10:30 at night - so we squeezed in the A3.

Admin and moderns

Strange gold car appeared on the drive.

Then Mk7 to the next village.

Adopted

Decided to make the Mk2 part of the fleet.

So it now has its own volume.

Then took it for a drive (in the rain) to celebrate.