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I was sat in bed this morning watching billions series 2 on catch up. Then I was dropping some stinking farts. So I opened the window and could hear the noise from donnington, even though it's like 7/8 miles from my gaff. I told mrs T who wasn't very interested. So we carried on watching Billions. Then she said "come on then let's go" Good old wife. So we went for the day, there was loads of good old stuff knocking about. I didn't take that many pics as Mrs T don't really like cars so I had to talk to her about other stuff all day. Instead of "oh my god look at that" etc etc I mainly wanted to see the touring cars. There was loads of e types, mini's, old single seaters etc etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The journey began on a SE London overground but i was too eager to make it to Paddington on time to take pictures. However i had time to snap this beast before getting on it. Now comfortably installed at a table with a power point which is lucky cos i've got a ton of work to do before getting to Exeter. Can't wait to get to my destination - it's no big secret where i'm heading or what i'm getting but i'll keep you guessing for a bit anyway Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A fun* day for all the family especially if combined with Harry Ramsdens (other Northerners also available) in the impossible to park Brighton. Last year

Despite the weather being a bit rubbish, today was a good season opener for us southern nancies with a predilection for BMC/BL tat. I'll start off with some oldies. This was oily rag, and all the better for it. Some 50s stuff. Magnettes make me swoon, wish I could afford one. Two young women all dolled up in 50s garb in a Somerset. It's always good to see young 'uns driving old rammel. Morris J2 (?) More to follow...

Has anyone had a go at auto testing? I have seen that there is an event at Blackburn Services in Feb . I quite fancy taking starlet along, but would like to know what is involved.

It has been arranged such that Scotoshite shall be paying a visit to the Midlands Massiv in Cannock on Saturday 4th March for the usual mountainous breakfast, auction capers and whatever afterwards. That's about it really. Who's in? ---ENDS--- Edits: Breakfast - Usual 0930ish at The Truckers Rest cafe on the A5 Auctions - Cannock Car Auctions

320touring, Bucketeer and myself are going to get some food on Tuesday in the Blackburn area. Anyone fancy joining us?

I have been in contact with bubble car museum and they can host us on 2nd - 4th June Field is free to hire but you pay for the camping - £9 a night. Benefits would be that you get toilets etc already provided for people. Also there is internal space you can hire for the evening - Potentially a place to do the Bucketeer Quiz. (see below for more details) o paddocks and one acre rally field next to the museum building. o electrical hookups. o fresh water, loos and showers, disabled loo and toilet/disposal facilities washup area o Indoor area for hire for evenings. http://www.bubblecarmuseum.co.uk/camping-rally-facilities-at-the-museum/ I am happy to book it but would need to know numbers and whether it works for people? So stick your name down on the relevant list below if you would like to come for the weekend 2nd June. If we can raise over 10 people then I will get on it and get it booked. Camping - Name + Number of nights Visiting - Name

After so initial discussions over beer it looks like this plan may come together. The concept is to fly out to Bulgaria, buy some suitably decadent eastern bloc cars and meander back through Europe. The Plus version is to drive the chod to Knockhill and run it at a trackday. For me I can't really fit it into this year (aka missus says no) but can do it for my 40th next year 2018. Bucketeer has been helping* by sending me messages of moskvitches at a very reasonable price I know this is well in advance and probably too far away for most people, but anyone else interested? Would likely be spring time so that the snow has melted.

Not sure how many people will be aware of this but the latest greatest idea to come out of Europe and be put into place by our government is up for consultation. www.classiccarweekly.co.uk/buy-the-paper/2017/1/10/in-this-weeks-issue-11-january-2017 Here's the consultation on it www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/4CWY6/ Have a read, I was made aware of it via my links to Motorsport as it's going to stuff a lot of people there if it comes in - hello yes I would like 3rd party insurance on a MX or trials or race bike please, no it's not registered or MOTd and will never be used on the road.... If you have a nose through the government websites on the internet if it comes in unchanged I read it as all mechanically propelled vehicles will require a minimum of third party person cover even if on a sorn/ unregistered and stored where the public has no access to I.e your garage/ drive

Morning shiters, Next Sunday (the 29th Jan) I will find myself near West Malling (a place called Vigo?) for about 3 hours with nothing to occupy me. Wife_Stanky and Daughter_Stanky require me to drive them to and fro, but I will not be involved in the activities taking place. So, does anyone know something good to do for a couple of hours, reasonably local to there, and/or want to meet up? Provisional times will be between 2pm and 5pm. Suggestions?

Missed the 2015 Tagora meeting? Here is your second chance! The 2017 meeting will be held in Krems in Austria on September 2, 2017. infos and Registration here: http://www.talbot-tagora.de/ This was 2015, 2017 will be even better! This year again, we were able to obtain some unobtainium exclusivley for the visitors, reason by itself to come: V6 airfilters Ventilation bezels: Looking forward to meet you! Michael & Peter www.altefranzosen.de

Me and 17-Coffees are thinking about heading to the Morris Leslie auction on the 18th. We'll probably be aiming to get there around 10am-ish. There's going to be some interesting chod there, by the looks of things. Anybody else up for toddling along and having a chat?

Ey-up! As we well know, Shitefest this year is in Lincolnshire, PE22 7AW, over the first weekend of June. If you're attending, or live near someone who is, feel free to add any offered items, offers to shift stuff, wanteds, and so on. For example, DJimBob is selling a trailer tent or trailer frame I can bring down for someone. I have a tray of goodies for SVM, whether they want it or not... And I really need to get this thing scrapped. Anyone want owt from it before it goes? Please add your stuff, or requests below. Ta!

Anybody finding themselves west of say, Salisbury, over the forthcoming BH weekend might like to meander round the Abbey Hill Steam Rally. Plenty of old chod to look at, Reliant Owners Club usually in attendance and some interesting Truckshite. Autojumble, beer tent and usual assorted attractions.....

Its a fancy name but quite a good event if the weather is nice.........always a good mix of cars and commercials with a good number of steam engines too. Usual traders selling stuff and a fair for the kids. VERY good beer tent. Rushden, Northants More details here: http://cavalcade.org.uk/

Hagerty have just confirmed the date for this year's Festival of the Unexceptional. It's on 22nd July at a new and even posher venue, Stowe House near Buckingham. That's only a couple of miles from me so it'd be rude not to take the Maxi. Anyone else up for it?

If anyone fancies it, we shall be here from 7 30 ish onwards tonight (15/3) http://www.thewaltonarms.co.uk/ BB5 5UL

The planets are aligning, and it seems like Dollywobbler and Bobthebeard will both be in North Kent on Sunday - Bob is collecting a 75 (like everyone else) and DW is bringing the SM-X for a service. So anyone up for a meet Sunday afternoon in Sittingbourne? Venue and time TBC when I'm not meant to be working...

Sat 29/04/2017 - 4.30pm - Stan Woods 2017 - National Classic Bangers, V8 Stock Cars The venue: Chesterton Stadium Loomer Road Chesterton, Staffs ST5 7LB The GGG attended this two years ago and had much fun, despite two P6es were raced rustier examples of which I've seen at the Nationals on our driveways. So come along this year, have some arguments about the pros and cons of banger racing, or find your recently nicked car.

As is now tradition or old charter or summit, its time to get back on the 1/4 mile in 2017! Lowdown as follows: Location Crail Airfield Balcomie Road Crail Scotland KY10 3XL Start time 9.30am gates, 10am strip starts running. Cost (2017 prices as updated by reb) Entry £10 per person All day Drag Racing £20 Its cash only. We usually get 15+runs sometimes up to 25 if its quiet. Food available on site. I'll be heading up in something, and will be at the Old Inns Services on the m80 (A80 Wardpark Pl, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G68 0BJ) for brekfust rolls at 8.15ish If you would like to attend, please stick yer name down Cheers 1. 320touring 2. 3.

I'll be heading down to the town of Louth to this auction this saturday, there promises to be some Minor 1000, P6 and tool content. Does anyone of the autoshite crew fancy meeting up there? http://www.perkinsgeorgemawer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Classic-Car-Auction-Colour-Flyer.pdf http://www.perkinsgeorgemawer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Classic-Car-Auction-Catalogue.pdf

A friend of mine is trying to get this off the ground; anyone local fancy it? Saturday Jul 4 - Sun Jul 5 Strawberry Drive at Lotmead Farm Pick Your Own Location: 9.30am - 7pm. Lotmead Farm, Wanborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 0SN. Contact: 01793 790137 Website: www.lotmead.co.uk Lotmead Farm in Swindon, Wiltshire is holding a Strawberry Drive over the Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th weekend, calling on all classic and vintage carenthusiasts in the area to show their vehicles over the weekend.There will be loads of seasonal fruit and vegetables, plus Lotmead's famous sumptuous strawberries, ripe and ready for the picking; anyone who brings a classic car will also get a discount! There's also a small animal enclosure, featuring alpacas, pygmy goats, pigs, micro pigs, lambs and many more animals.

After the phenomenal* success of my Derv Drag racing at Crail (https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/07/05/drag-racing-the-dervs-rupaul-would-approve/) I thought it may be a worthwhile endeavour to get likeminded autoshiters together for a "Gaun Like Fuck" event. York Raceway have some good stuff on mid sept (http://www.yorkraceway.org.uk/events.html) Rough plan would be as follows- Arrive at York Raceway either evening Fri 18th or am of Sat 19th Sept. set up camp beer / bbq Drag race in the Run What Ya Brung class on Sat (possibly with awards for different shite classes?) either stay on for the UK Northern Finals on 20th, or rattle up the road on sat eve.. no obligation to run your car-can just turn up and camp if you like. Indicative costs: Admission £15 pp Camping £5 pn RWYB £30 who would be up for it? please let me know so I can call them to find out re group discounts etc.. cheers 1.320touring (camping) 2. 3.

Just realised that this do is on and I'm planning to head over on Saturday 18th July, would welcome any fellow shiters for a meeting. Shelsley Walsh is easy to get to, about 20mins from junction 5 of the M5 Entry on the day is £15, the place is well worth the trip with open pits and good viewing points all the way up the hill I've always found drivers and mechanics happy to have a chat about their cars, it's very relaxed Food and drink is the usual burger van stuff but not OTT on the price from when I have been before An easy meeting point is the Robin Hood Pub at https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.2846054,-2.1234237,359m/data=!3m1!1e3 The Robin HoodRashwoodDroitwich WR9 0BS http://www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/events/content.asp?s=21&ei=406&nei=25 Some of the blurb: This annual event supported by Classic and Sports Car and Peter James Insurance attracts a very wide range of classic cars, not just competing on the hill but also on display. The weekend consists of two one day National B events for pre-1980 cars. On each day, practice is in the morning, where all competitors are offered two practice runs. The competitive runs take place in the afternoon, with each driver having two runs. Each day starts at about 9.15am with competitive runs starting from about 2.00pm and the event finishing around 5.30pm, dependent on the conduct of the event. Classic Nostalgia makes a welcome return to the Midland Automobile Club's Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb on the 18-19 July 2015. This annual event is rapidly becoming a firm favourite on the racing calendar and is kindly supported by Classic and Sports Car magazine and Peter James and Stewart Miller Insurance. The action-packed weekend always attracts a very a wide variety of pre 1980s competition cars competing on the historic hill climb course, plus features spectacular static vehicle displays, trade stands, vintage-inspired entertainment,musicians, live bands and show dancers. On the Saturday Classic Nostalgia will play host to Triumph, as they hold their annual Standard Triumph Marque Day on site, with over 15 marque clubs represented and approximately 500 pre-1984 vehicles on display. Other visiting car clubs already confirmed include the Club Marcos, Jaguar XK Enthusiasts, Jaguar XJS Club, Club Alpine Renault, Bristol Owners Club, Sporting Bears, Ginetta Owners Club, MG Midget & Sprite Club and Dellow Register.