Oh that bit of Rubber ?

The first job was to fit the Imp luggage rack for the wicker basket to carry tonight's picnic.

It only took about 15 mins and I still think works well even if the red ends to the bars are a little bright. 

Then I started putting the Talbot batteries back in, but first connected a trickle charge to the front one. Twice, as normal, as I had attached it the wrong way around the first time.

Putting the battery terminals back it struck me why there was a rubber sheet under one of the connections. The frame the batteries sit in is metal and the ends of the terminal sit just above it. A good bounce and they might make contact.

The front one (where Rowland had the rubber originally) looked perilously close. I put his back and then added pads to the other three just in case.

Finally I put some tape to keep the dynamotor peg in place.

I also chased the E-type and it's 'probably' going to be ready - although they recommend a new ammeter - or at least refurbing mine - but that is a Winter job.

Finally as we'd decided not to have a picnic I took the luggage rack off the Imp [only ten mins this time] and started her up. On closing the bonnet I thought the profile was a bit wrong though. Checking I'd forgotten to put the cam cover back on when I'd topped up the oil and left it sticking up on the scuttle tool bin cover. Dho !

Then late PM Imp out to the 'show'. There were a couple more pre-war cars in the car park. A Rolls and a Bentley - so we were in good company.

Mind you I think the Imp won the beauty contest.

This was Nigel's picture as we left in the dark - which summed it up nicely - I even look the part.