155 miles back

Packed up and set off as the sun continued to shine.

Some traffic but an easy run home really.

Then in the evening I decided to get the 308 out - so I did.

So the question is - would I swap it for a 1930's Derby Bentley ? Not today.

Some Cylinders

Dodge Challenger in the camp site car park was a highlight on a very sunny bank holiday weekend.

Followed by this 430 in the antique shop car park.

Whereas we all just had utility cars.

So that's where all the volts come from

Actually I suspect we'll need a lot more of them for all the electric cars we're going to use.

West Burton A - if I'm not mistaken.

Packing and shuffling

Packing up for the camping weekend and I decided we did not need the top box - until I tried to squeeze everything in. So we had to shuffle the cars around to get it down and on. I need another shed.

But it all fitted eventually.

Then a quick 150+ miles in the SAAB up to Tuxford to unpack and set the tent up.

Under the wire runs

Mk7 back again late afternoon after we sailed back. The sun had come out though so after a bit of SAAB packing it was time to get a few out.

Ferrari first - did not start first time - but ran well - still looking clean after the filming clean too.

Then as the sky's were solid blue I dared the Imp. The sun shone although it got a bit cold at the end of the run. Still makes a noise - but we hit 50 a couple of times and got a couple of waves.

 Oh and the rocker box covers are still getting loose. I've taken another gasket off so we'll see if that helps.

G2R in the moonlight

Well a Mk7 run down to the boat for an overnight stay on the Deben.

A bolt or two

I was given these today - carted back in the SAAB ...

... before we went to Hadleigh and I discovered a great backroad.

Dashing out

Showers most of the day - so I took the opportunity to get the Caterham out when the sun came out at last.

Then as it had not started raining yet the Alpine too.

Seven seater ?

Well the Golf Mk7 with two added chairs for the run to James for his birthday in London.

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How to make an entrance

OK so we set off in the gloom with the car packed up and still looking good (well on the topsides).

An hour and a half run across to Norfolk and as we arrive WTF ... the horn sounds - then sticks on - so strange - we took 20 mins to find the relay to disconnect it. Phew - on the job list now.

Anyway our S1 and his Silver S3 were eventually joined by another 2 S3's and finally a S2 (in white).

Run back was good - some nice stretches through the Forrest - and she even looked presentable when we finally parked up. Another 140 miles under our belt. Oh and I noticed the fraying fan belt again ...

And here is one I did earlier

Very blustery day - 50+mph winds. Took off the wrapping it still seems stuck.

Then short SAAB jaunt in the  rain.

Followed by

Fixing the mirror which was nearly off.

Stuck and held tight with a plastic bag and a rag wrapped in tape - I hope.

Then a Mk7 ride.

Two SAAB runs

Bad day weather-wise so just a couple of utility runs in the SAAB - in the rain and hail.

Good run - Hard work

175 miles - give or take a couple of detours - under our belt today with a visit to the North Norfolk coast.

First stop was to see Marc at Grey Seal Coffee - lots of appreciation in the dusty car park although not many people were around.

Then to Cley and meet up with some E-type owners. I say that but there were few E-Types. You can tell we're all serial offenders as most people have more than one classic car.

So we were greeted by a nice Austin Healy 3000 and TR4 and black brooding clouds.

The marvelous deep shine was still there on the car though as someone remarked when they saw it.

This is with a little help from photoshop I'd admit. However we were lucky with the weather and it did not start to fall heavily until we were driving back - when it was torrential at times.

However on arriving home I wiped the final drops off and the car looked almost as clean as the morning we set off. I'll have to use that layering again.

Another layer to ward off the water

After working on the drive I popped off in the SAAB to but some small concrete posts after lunch.

Spend an hour or two adding a layer of wax to the E-Type - it did look good afterwards too.

The roof still shows a lot of scratches though in a certain light. I expect it will come back wet and dirty after the trip to Norfolk tomorrow too.

Rain Dance 2

Time to clean the E-Type between the showers before we take it to Norfolk on Tuesday (in more rain probably).

I cleaned it and then added the ceramic coat - let's see how it lasts. As a bonus I managed to get the car back in the garage before the rain came back too.

Then got a look at the final the Aston video.

Bit of an indoor day

I did move the SAAB I'm sure... but spent the majority of the day playing with car video.

Ah yes - I went to a muddy Holbrook Creek to look for insects - there were not really any yet.

The season is about 4 weeks behind last year.

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Rain Dance and Tap Dance

SAAB out very early to set up the tree men for Nana in Harkstead.

Then despite the clouds I decided it really did need a clean - and an aqua wax. It came up well.

Then popped out to collect some old tools - including these Whitworth Taps - dyes to follow if found !

The tins are good too.

Another day - another film

SAAB mid morning to utility run Harkstead and back x 2.

Then pm Aston out in the sunshine for a Drone video with 3 other Astons.

It did look good in the dying sunshine.

I suspect we'll be in the film too.

Aston's Turn

Alpine to the boat first thing to dry-run the wood work job we need to do.

Then in the afternoon it was the turn of the Aston to get washed again as it should be in another video tomorrow. I even Applied the Ceramic coating - sort of was better - time will tell.

Looked mean and moody - needed petrol though so off we went. 

Then decided the Ferrari needed to be out again to help save the world. I managed to reverse into one of the boxes and drag it along the driveway on the rear wheel - no damage done though - I hope.

So we could go and save the planet after all. Hurrah !

It had to be cleaned

Allotment run in the SAAB early afternoon again.

Then later Mk2 up for a quick clean and half hearted polish. I used the Aquawax and all it seemed to do was strip off the old polish - odd ?

Then took it to Harkstead for a short utility run. It was dusty already when I put it to ben under the cover.

Left Jab

Took a very dusty MK2 Golf to the Covid-19 vaccination centre.

So here I am all jabbed up with the #2 dose as was Jana.

Then took the Golf to a BBQ - in the sunshine - until the rain re-arrived at 8:00. So the car got some type of wash anyway.

Met a little yellow peril there too.

Mad May

Lots of nothing today as the wind and rain howled around - will be better tomorrow.

So played with filters.

Just as leaky ?

G2R first thing for a sail before the weather turns bad again. Did spot this Bentley at the marina - not looking so bad in this colour.

Then late afternoon took the Imp around the block - through the 2 sets of roadworks and the roundabout. It did begin to smell a bit of oil so I guessed what what happened.

On my return I was watched by a chap interested in the car - it turns out he has a Lagonda in the village. That's well worth the walk to see.

However as suspected 2 of the rocker box covers had come loose and so oil had leaked out again.

Thankful for the Modern

SAAB into town first thing - parked in the street looking as battered as most of the other cars.

Then I got caught in a hail storm on the way home = so bad the car in front just pulled off to wait it out.

Later it cheered up again  - so the evening car of choice was the Caterham - just around the block as usual - but going very nicely in the cool.

Turning to the light

Had a quick run in the Alpine - around the usual block, now with 2 sets of roadworks again - going well in the cold bright weather.

Got back just as the rain started again - phew.

Then looked at the Imp lights for the LED kit - several times. Seems like it should be do'able.

3 out of 4 ain't bad

Stormy day on and off - it's hailing as I type this - so spent a bit of time in the garage.

Firstly put the cork gaskets on the rocker box covers - well three of them - the fourth was too tight to accept another layer.

Not sure its right though. I hope to meet a few members one day to ask these type of questions.

Then checked the E-type oil - seemed better...

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Not a fan of the whine

Got into the E-type for a run before the storms come through again and it sounded different. It had a high pitched whine ? That will be the fan belt I thought.

... and it was. Freying again with the threads making a whistling sound, plus depositing muck on the car. 

Also the oil pressure seemed high on starting - but the oil level was a bit low.

SAAB job time

Tools loaded for the first trip to the allotment this year.

Then the rain arrived - so that put paid to any classic car action.

Until - the sun came out late evening so I took the Mk2 off to the bottle bank.

It needs a clean - but does not show too badly in this light.

Looking out at the gloom

It's still Winter really.

However the drone film came back and it's good. A bit of our own Top Gear moment.