BL Bloke

I really ought to do this more often but most of the time there's not much going on. Anyway, back in April the Rover went to Pride of Longbridge where it lined up with a lot of its siblings. At the end of May the 205 was the chod of choice for this year's first visit to the FoD, where it found itself next to the 205 of @barrett. The next day it was the Rover's turn. On the way down the offside front brake started making occasional grinding noises, more of which later. In July the 205 went to Shitefest. While driving down Llanberis Pass it clocked up 3000 miles since I bought it back in June 2019. Unfortunately I left the SD card for my camera in my laptop, which was at home, so no photos. Also unfortunately, while doing some tight manoeuvring in the dark and rain I backed into a low wall which broke some of the clips holding the rear valance to the bumper, leaving it hanging low at one end. I was able to strap it up with some string and some cable ties from @rml2345. Which takes us to today, when the Rover went in or its MOT. I knew it would fail on the brakes, which it did as the o/s front pads were down to the metal and the calliper may be seized, hopefully it'll just be the sliders sticking. It turns out it also needed some welding on the floor and the back of the n/s sill. It'll be going in next week to have the work done, then it'll be good for another year.

Good luck with the MOT.

I knew that the osf brake was dragging so I knew that would need seeing to. The garage have just rung to say that it has failed on the brakes plus there are a couple of spots that need the attention of the sparkly stick. 🙁 Considering that this is my first MOT failure since the Fiesta back in 2019 out of a fleet of four which receive virtually no maintenance I reckon I haven't done too badly. I'll be going to pick it up in a bit and find out how much it'll cost to get it sorted. 😟

Just dropped the Rover off for its MOT.

Well bought. I've always liked these and it's a great seventies colour too. 👍

The perfect antidote to modern monochrome motoring. 2002 Fiat Punto 1.2 3dr HATCHBACK Petrol Manual | eBay

Yesterday the 205 got a tankful of E5, a run through the car wash and the fluids and tyres checked. It's pouring down with rain here so it looks like I'll be having a fun* drive. 😒

Aircraft museum on Saturday - yes Breakfast on Sunday - yes please

Sounds good to me. 👍 I've been to the Aviation Museum before but not since the last millennium. I'll be bringing the 205 as it's the only member of the fleet that I haven't taken to Wales. As it's spent most of its life in Essex and London I think it's likely that it's never been to Wales before.

That looks a nice example. Well bought! 👍

It looks a lot better in green, nice job. 👍

I thought it might have been you when I passed northbound earlier this evening but hoped that it wasn't. I hope somebody turns up soon.

The 205 has come out of the garage for the first time since March ready for a run down to the FoD on Saturday. I did notice some oil on the floor when I got it out so it'll probably need a top up.