Dead austin Princess in Donnington Services. HELP

[philibusmo]

As you may or may not know I have bought Vulg's red Austin Princess. I have then attempted to drive it back with an MOT booked in Devon.

 

 

This hasn't gone well as I now am sat in Donnington Services with what seems to be a blown head gasket. Any local Shiters able to help out and give it a tow to a place where it won't be taken and crushed? Even just somewhere reasonably close to leave it off the road would be awesome, I think I could probably limp it a shortish distance.

[eddyramrod]

I'm in no position to offer physical help, but what I can say is, good luck!

[red5]

Is there non M/way access to that one?

[philibusmo]

Is there non M/way access to that one?

YES

[mat_the_cat]

Yeah, from the A453 from memory...used to pass it every week. Sadly I can offer nothing but commiserations and wish you luck.

[vulgalour]

I do hope this can still have a happy ending.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Have you got a tow rope?

[phil_lihp]

Really hope someone can help you, alas I have nothing to offer.

 

Good luck, you've done well to get this far!

[Lankytim]

If you can get it there, my Dad has a drive in Birmingham it could live on for a bit.

[Craig the Princess]

Can be of no pratical help but I'll chip in 24 hours parking there if required (£12 after 2 hours free)

[Lankytim]

Gutted that im away on holiday, as id come and get you! you are at the end of the A50 are you not?

[Pillock]

I can come and help, and have a garage but no tow rope

[Wilko220]

Can be of no pratical help but I'll chip in 24 hours parking there if required (£12 after 2 hours free)

And I'll match it for another 24.

 

I'd have seriously considered driving up with a tow rope but I've had too much to drink sadly.

[catsinthewelder]

You are pretty close to East Midlands Airport so there should be loads of somewhat pricey long stay parking options nearby.  I would love to help so if you can find another shitter to tow you a bit nearer then I'll happily come out in the Disco and drag you another section of the journey.

 

I'm off work this week but might be trying out a new job tomorrow.

[catsinthewelder]

I bet they will sell you a tow rope somewhere in the services if Pillock can still come out.

[Pillock]

On way just in case!

[red5]

How close are you Pillock?

[Pillock]

15 min, j22

[Albert Ross]

If you're on the FB AS page, there are users there locally. One is Admin...

[Sloth in a bowl]

I have a driveway in Birmingham that is useful for the M5 and can be used for a few days, but I am one drink past towing (or traveling) tonight.

[red5]

Rgr, as a last resort I could fetch trailer but I'm 90 miles away (net) from him. it's a loooong drive @ 20mpg...

[vulgalour]

Shiters Assemble!  Form of a RESCUE MISSION.

[Hertz]

Well done guys you can't beat the camaraderie on this site!

[CortinaDave]

Sleep in it overnight and fire some K seal in tomorrow

[Lankytim]

Doesn't Alistair K from RR live nearby?

[cort16]

Put a cream egg in the radiator . Good luck I hope you get something sorted .

[ruffgeezer]

hand on, instead of parking can we not have a whip round for an aa card?

[trigger]

Autoshite at its finest!

[Wilko220]

hand on, instead of parking can we not have a whip round for an aa card?

Good point. Happy to chip in the same towards that, if it comes to it.

[catsinthewelder]

hand on, instead of parking can we not have a whip round for an aa card?

 

They won't touch it with no T+T