T O L B O T !

Early off in the Trusty SAAB to the Talbot meeting. A12 M25 with all that entails. I left early and stopped at South Mime for a quick break only to find Elephants had been sleeping there overnight.

Lots of big cars with black covers were in the car park. Odd.

On the road again slow speeds limits and a blocked lane but the car also gave me a few nudges - turbo needle wavering, a miss fire (?) plus a 'CEL' flash several times. I booted it in second/third and it seemed to go back to normal though.

Anyway I did not get lost and in fact was early - I spotted a lovely blue Talbot (David R's) in the village so I knew I was in the right place. Meeting over I headed home. SAAB running well in 22 degrees and hot sun. It is only April ...

Once home I checked the Imp over for tomorrow - Oil fine but I thought it needed water so I put too much in and it just overflowed - after a few spits that surprised/worried me - so I left it on the grass to drip as I fitted the boot rack. 

On the run to get fuel it was all good though.

Back home I also topped up the Talbot water and made sure to put the radiator cap back firmly.

Then I could not resist starting her up. Prime, choke and a bit of throttle pumping and on the second or third go I caught it on the pedal for a few seconds and we were all good.

We had a nice run around the route (including seeing a Austin 7 in the pub who waved) but interestingly the car felt slower than the Imp - it was around the tight beds - but not on the straits as we romped up to 60 fine.

Oh and TOLBOT ? - I had misspelt Talbot on my folder - shame on me.