Stage 1. Fan heater for an hour or so.
Stage 2. The Alpine started after about 10 minutes of trying with a combination of using the battery boost and just turning it over so the petrol came through.
The next problem was that the clutch (like last year) seemed to stick so you couldn’t get the car into reverse. After several attempts and a bit of pumping I did what I did last year - which was to turn the engine off put the car in reverse and start it and it frees up the clutch. Ran a bit lumpy but then she hasn’t been driven for several months. The brakes are binding but we’ll see about that later.
Stage 3. I went for a very short test drive and it ran at least.
I decided to pack the bubble away now, and I suddenly realised of course I’d missed a 60th birthday as the Alpine turned 60 in January as well. Packed the toys away and went inside wondering if I really need another car.
Stage 4. Later in the afternoon the sun was still out so I went for a longer drive - filled up with petrol and did about 8 miles - the car ran well to be honest - but the brakes are pulling to one side. Finally as I put it away again I thought even the body work looked fine - in the dying sunlight anyway.
Finally those storms are due to bring 67 mph winds so I won't be going out in a classic for a while.
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