Test Drive Day

We topped up with petrol first thing and then off we went to the Inland Waterways Museum in Duisburg. The run was fine, if a little confusing and were were one of the last there.

After waking around I spotted a nice colour co-ordination.

Next was the Zeche Zollern colliery museum which was about 30 miles away. We got lost almost immediately on that run and had to stop to find where we were. 

I laughed when I spotted the colour match this time. We decided to head for the destination on the main roads at that point. We parked up and found our way in. Lots of very big machines in there - I espectally liked the generation hall - I suspect it was just like the Talbot factory Barlby Road was before they tore it down.

When we got back to the car there was a very nice Merc in the bay ahead of us.

Only a 230 SL, but I liked the cream colour - just like TAS.

It was a hot drive back - but quicker - and we did about 70 miles during the day. The car was fine at 50 mph but there was a definite shake at 55-60. However although it was a very hot 29 degrees we were still able to keep to around 30 without much stuttering.

That night I noticed the header tank had dropped so I topped it up for the run home. We also topped up with fuel and we'd used (only about 11 litres) over the day so again we'll be home on one tank.

I finished by putting up the soft top and the storm cover - as rain was expected overnight.

I checked the engine and could not see any water dripping so went to bed happy.