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[Christine]

We did a fast trip to Pevensey Castle , around the houses journey ,burning up as much petrol as we could  to make people aware of historic cars ... I saw a navy  mk2 Polo breadvan parked up on a layby and he saw me and we acknowledged each other .. Many MX5s ,but there's always lots of those anyway. Coming home we saw a red drophead E type and a Ford  A ? hotrod . Oh and saw a gold Granny or Mk3 Cortina estate in Lewis Tunnel.

 

From the castle wall..

 

 

[MarvinsMom]

we've been to Northallerton today for drive it day.

 

we were expecting a run up into the Dales, but instead found a car show on the High Street.

 

ok, so lets see what there is.....

 

a 1915 Tin Lizzy, originally from Oaklahoma, and that is its original paint.

a Humber Septic, i love these, isn' theret a member on here whos got one?

these electric veheicles will never catch on. actually i remember Dr Binns at home having one of these, new! i don't remember ever seeing him out on the road in it mind.....

70 Dodge charger, didn't see a fastback Mustang anywhere near though.

this a Dodge Coronet?

and an Austin 16, ugly bloody thing.

pre-farina Morris Oxford, though i thought it was Cowley when i first saw it

and Rodney Mini with Teddy having a good look where they are

 

and the pictures are all on the piss again cos they were taken on my phone, cos the camera needs its batteries charging up D'OH!!

 

we took the long road home by going up into the hills to Killdale and Commondale, which is all steep climbs and tight turns. and Rodney Mini managed them all without problems though it seems that he still doesn't care for left turns, the car sometimes stutters when, and only when turning left. we haved found that this can be countered by keeping the revs up, of possible when going around a left hand bend. and i have no idea why the car does this!

[17-Coffees]

The sun was out, and sadly it’s the last day the other half is here before she jet’s back off to the US of A, so went for a drive to a few local sights. Stone circles in the country and a old Victorian garden in Aberdeen. Roof down for most of it of course!

 

Never realised untill I got home that today was ‘drive it day’, so saw a fair amount of good stuff on the roads too, this Capri 3.0 being the only one I got a photo of.

[stuboy]

 

And an Escort Cabrio:

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dustbin back box?

[mercrocker]

Also forgot it was Drive It day....Although I did perform a spring ritual involving a 30 year old vehicle.   Last night was my first of the season in my T25, outside a well-known rocking club on the Hants/Surrey borders.   Drove down to Brighton this morning from the club for the jukebox fair and within a few miles I remembered the reason why there was so much interesting chod on the roads....  

 

Vehicles that particularly impressed me were a late Fulvia coupe, a lovely 3 Litre Alvis driven by a no-messing-around type older bird, a nice SP250 Daimler, late DS (which may have been at Hollycombe judging by the posts above), a 68 Camaro, a gorgeous Lincoln Town Coupe of about 1975 vintage and a nice looking Zephyr 4 which we followed into the juke box fair.  

[mercrocker]

we've been to Northallerton today for drive it day.

 

 

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this a Dodge Coronet?

 

 

It's a '69 Dart Swinger.    Shorter body than a Coronet which was on the fullsize wheelbase.

[Six-cylinder]

I went out in my Vitesse and sat in a field, ok it was Bicester Scramble and there were hundreds of cars of all types most non shite so I won't bore you with the standard set, but three highlights for me. 6 yes six Gardon Keebles, a real Lancia Stratos, and the car I most wanted to drive home the Alfa GTV.

[HillmanImp]

I did take the 944 for a rag about, not because it was drive it day just because the battery goes flat if you leave it too long and I'd not driven it for a bit.

 

 

Need to balance the carbs on the GT6. It's not misfiring on idle but sounds like shit when you try revving it. Not fecking about with it as if I try i might make it worse.

 

Will update the ebay advert.

[HMC]

As posted in late registration madness, saw this D plate (!) Allegro VDP out and about. Whether on not knowingly on drive it day is anyone’s guess.

 

One things for sure, clearly the passenger is a bit alarmed at my interest.

 

[Rusty_Rocket]

 

we took the long road home by going up into the hills to Killdale and Commondale, which is all steep climbs and tight turns. and Rodney Mini managed them all without problems though it seems that he still doesn't care for left turns, the car sometimes stutters when, and only when turning left. we haved found that this can be countered by keeping the revs up, of possible when going around a left hand bend. and i have no idea why the car does this!

 

Sounds like the carb float level needs sorting out.  There's no float height adjustment on a car the age of Rodney, but I would definitely replace the float and needle valve, just to be sure.  The parts are cheap. 

[stuboy]

I know why dont i almost wreck my wheel on the kerb...grr

[wuvvum]

Done relatively little in the way of fettling this weekend as I've been busy with other stuff and the weather was shite yesterday.  I did finally get round to getting to my local tyre place though to get the part worns fitted that I've had sat around for ages, so the Carina now has a lovely* pair of nearly new Nankangs on the front, and the Rover 75 has a decent Bridgestone Potenza on the nearside front to replace the bald tyre that was on that wheel,  I've also booked the Toyota in for a test next weekend - it can then (assuming it passes) be pressed into daily duties for a bit while I sort the 75, which is definitely going to need front suspension and rear brake work for its test, plus whatever else the tester finds.

 

The fuel gauge on the Renault 6 appears to be working again after I buggered about with it cleaning up connections etc.  I celebrated by sticking some pez in, completely forgetting about the leaking tank, which was stupid because I'd just been to the motor factors to buy a tin of leak fix stuff.  Which I obviously can't now use while the tank is dripping, so I'm going to have to go for a drive tomorrow evening just to empty the tank out.  I also bought a bottle of that Lucas power steering stop leak stuff, which I've heard good things about, and tipped it into the PAS reservoir on the Rover of Doom - time will tell if it's done its job or not...

 

Drive It Day was as disappointing as it usually is - I did my bit, going out in both the Y10 and the R6 (the latter admittedly just to Tesco and back), but the only other classic I saw on the road today was a WW2 American Chrysler staff car (whether genuine or replica I have no idea) - there was literally nowt else.  It was quite a nice day too, at least in the afternoon.  Most unsatisfying.

[stuboy]

i never saw drive it day anywhere... even on book of face normally dont miss a trick

[Dippy]

After getting the Princess running again with a fresh mot I took it on a 150 mile round trip to Dawlish to meet some friends at a small but very nice car show.

 

[brownnova]

Was planning to one of two drive it day events, made neither since both involved the 2CV which is awaiting a new kingpin after its “dangerous” fail.

 

So drove the Saab to Llandudno. Saw various classics, mainly Rileys.

[Cavcraft]

Big leap of faith cemented today. Fuck knows how it's going to pan out, but sometimes you've just got to go for it.

[Timewaster]

Big leap of faith cemented today. Fuck knows how it's going to pan out, but sometimes you've just got to go for it.

You have bought a motless Ka unseen?

[tooSavvy]

You have bought a motless Ka unseen?

'Shudda bort a Carina!'

 

BOL m8

[Mally]

Bought a shop?

[Cavcraft]

Officially 'retired', as of tomorrow.

 

17.5 years will be over with, been a mixture of immense fun and a pain in the arse, mostly the former. Going to be a very odd day.

[tooSavvy]

Officially 'retired', as of tomorrow.

 

17.5 years will be over with, been a mixture of immense fun and a pain in the arse, mostly the former. Going to be a very odd day.

.... I rapped it 2yr ago. Just as nominal '8 day rota' emerged.

 

I sat in the van, 10:30 on New Years morning outside ASDA on a printer fault call, and texted "fin".

 

.... Should have done it years ago (well, you can't really.. lol)

 

Cheers 2U m8

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Drive it day was marked with the XJR up to the coast with current squeeze……… She was mightily impressed and it ran like a swiss watch. Downer was a massive pothole/ridge in the road that had a huge bang from the car….. Subsequent knocking on bumps means I'm under it tonight/later this week to find out what is now shagged………rear suspension overhaul looming - bumhats.

 

Plus side was Knokke sea front - Belgian millionaires play area - and a few of the older gents had a chat about the XJR and were very complimentary…… before getting into their (the 4 I saw) McLaren P1, Ferrari, Maserati and modern Jag SUV thing…….. I'd forgotten just how many serious supercars roll around up there. I need to keep my camera out next time.

[Ghosty]

Drive it day? Couldn't be further from the truth.

[Ghosty]

Also good to see the D reg VDP still doing the rounds. A fairly well known oddity.

[dozeydustman]

Just paid for my driver's ministy spy box Digi tacho card. Company policy we use one on domestic rules (even though domestic waste dusting is exempt).

 

Should be back on the road by middle of next week.

[Christine]

Taking my Fiesta back to storage this morning , I met a Google street view camera car down a single track road...I braked hard,  and my dog hit the windscreen and fell in the footwell .. as per usual   . We passed and the   driver  grinned . Can't wait till they update Palesgate Lane ,Crowborough  street view . It's gonna look funny !!  

[Cavcraft]

Just paid for my driver's ministy spy box Digi tacho card. Company policy we use one on domestic rules (even though domestic waste dusting is exempt).

 

Should be back on the road by middle of next week.

Are they easy to obtain, just apply to the DVLA or something?

[dozeydustman]

Are they easy to obtain, just apply to the DVLA or something?

 

Yeah you can download an application form, but if you ring the enquiry line and go through the exhausting number of options until you get to Tachograph enquiries, they will take your payment over the phone. No online option to apply that I could find. Which is bizarre. £38 for your first, then £19 renewal every 5 years.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Just completing a two-week holiday in Carmarthenshite. Loads of horses, loads of drink. There seems to be a decent amount of dumped shite hidden in the valleys. Will post photos of discoveries when I get back.....!

[wuvvum]

Are they easy to obtain, just apply to the DVLA or something?

 

I thought you were retiring...?