That Garage Shuffle

The sun was actually out - so in the morning I shuffled the cars around pending getting top box stowed in the garage. I also dithered but thought it was an opportunity to take the hard top off the Alpine - so that was the first step unbolting everything so it was removeable.

Then I moved the MK7 to get the Talbot out - although it seemed hard to start as I'd not warmed it up much nor primed the carb. It started OK after a few goes though. It looked good on the drive too.

Next was moving the Aston out - I also put the fan on it to warm up the Alpine. Then I cleaned the garage floor and tried to get the oil off. We'll see how it looks in a month or so.

Then I started the Alpine - funny how the instrument lamp comes on with the ignition but goes off again if I put the instruments on !

Very odd - here it is glowing. By then the drive was filling up but I moved it to the garage and we took the top off and got it into the loft. I'd forgotten what the Alpine looked like without the top - and it really shone in the sunshine too.

However back into the bubble it went as we got on with stage two - moving the top box into the garage loft. Oli drew along side and we moved it over on the bars - then took the box off.

When everything was done I thought why not - I'll take the Alpine out to save the planet.

I got chatting to D&R who were out walking - so by the time we'd finished it was getting cold, but I went around the rest of the block anyway. A bit chilly [even with the heater on] but the car seemed to appreciate it.

Home again and it was Talbot Time. 

It was getting dark so I used the bottom set of lights. Again a driver was on the wrong side of the road at the mill corner which made me jump. Anyway, around the block we went - this time enjoying the heat it kicked out.

By the time I got home it was getting dark (that will be the clocks going back) so I packed the Alpine away in the bubble and put the Aston back into the garage. Phew.

I really should get another shed for the hard top and the top box. It would save a lot of time.