rusty998 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I'll be driving a long way up north today to collect a bunch of car panels of which I want only one sill for the Allegro Wilko220, Skizzer, RobT and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Off to the car boot in the Puma in a bit.Later we'll probably go & find some ducks to feed,& maybe have a pint somewhere. rusty998 and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Been to the shops this morning, took the very long way round - because why not? Plenty of old cars about, mostly Austin 7s, like 10 of them. But a Consul and a Cresta too. Lovely. Amishtat and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Had another starter motor so swopped them over. Convinced Mrs Doug all was well. So set off for Portpatrick. Got as far as Turnberry and pulled over to let the line of BMWs and Audis pass. It wouldn't start. Mrs Doug had to push me to get it to go. She no impressed. Got back home and ordered a new starter. Didnt see any other classic/interesting car out in the short time we were out. Sent from my SM-J330FN using Tapatalk colino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I'll attempt to drive to somewhere for a walk and hopefully not break down. Seems simple enough! RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Went to get coffee (a jar of, not some overpriced wank in a paper cup), and made a pointless but pleasant journey up the Mennock pass and back. Nothing else on the road of any interest. spike60, Saabnut, motorpunk and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I drive the camper about 30 metres from my garage in a block to my driveway to carry on with some bodywork on it Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 9 hours ago, Zelandeth said: Not really feeling in a position where I can responsibly meet up with anyone yet, but will probably take either the Jag or Invacar out for a general bumble around with no particular destination in mind to see if I spot anything interesting while en route. ohh please take TPA, as theres currently 4 Model 70's running around in convoy in Yorkshire imagine the amount of WTF as someone spots those 4, and then someone posts "but I just saw one in MK, whats going on!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 warch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I will be out into the road to park the '03 Golf daily driver then round the front garden in the V40 and the parts Golf. Later I will be off-roading in the Terrano across the grass as it needs cutting. If the Galaxy was a runner I would drive that around too and not use it as a roundabout for the others. Might drive the Interceptor around the block and wash it then do some work on it. Edit: Parts Golf has become the car that just keeps giving, £8.78 in change plus a £5 note today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Not taking anything out just because it's Drive it Day, but I will use the old 1200 to go and get Miss SL from work in a bit. Took the Laurel when we had to nip into town yesterday, and I've got to do a 100+ mile trip tomorrow and I'll probably use the Sunny. After last year it's good to get some miles on them. RobT, LightBulbFun and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Didn't realise it was drive it day, but had planned a break from welding the 240 and took the C70 out for a random drive down roads I'd never been on. Nothing else interesting out to play. Beautiful weather, the hard top C70 is a decent drive despite what people say. Nice 5 pot drone, handles fine (uprated ARB and bushes) and very comfy. Cyclists riding in twos and refusing to move on hilly single track roads is a pain in the arse though. eddyramrod, warch and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 13 2CVs trundled around the Wirral ending up in a car park which was full and having to drive further down the road to find one which wasn’t... Lots out and about on the Wirral including a couple of Austin 7s, a 70s Cavalier, an 80s Cavalier convertible, MGB, Stag, P5 and a De Lorean! (There were others I’m sure) motorpunk, LightBulbFun, juular and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Work. I went to work. I did drive there if that helps.. Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I fixed the latest fuel leak on the Lotus and gave it an outing. Not far though, because there’s a coolant leak to fix too. danthecapriman, eddyramrod, motorpunk and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Other people were doing Drive It Day things on Gower too. ...although in fairness that Merc S123 diesel is someone’s daily and always trails a lovely smell of chips. loserone, brownnova, danthecapriman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Well... I drove Alison to a local place and saw a few classics... 😎👌 juular and Vantman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Sadly getting TPA out was never going to happen. Virtually everyone on our street has had friends around today so getting out of the drive was hard enough, much less being able to shuffle cars around sufficiently to get her out of the garage. Took the Jag out for a half hour amble after washing it though. Saw a couple of MGBs and a pair of Stags in convoy, that was it though. Really wish we could hurry up with the driveway work so my getting cars in/out wasn't wholly dictated by how busy the street is. doug, danthecapriman, RobT and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Conrad Conelrad and I had a splendid Drive It Day on the LAC St. George's Day Rally. There was a good turnout of various cars. richardmorris, captain_70s, RayMK and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I drove to Steart and didn't break down. I saw absolutely no cars of interest at all. RayMK, danthecapriman, RobT and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 A couple of spots from this morning I couldn't get the camera quickly enough to get the bright green Jenson Interceptor RobT, Shite Ron, Fumbler and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 22 hours ago, loserone said: Off to have a look-see at the new purchase in daylight proper (but hamstrung slightly as will be with Mrs L1 and the kids) Does this count then Leyland Worldmaster, Stanky, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 49 minutes ago, Squire_Dawson said: Conrad Conelrad and I had a splendid Drive It Day on the LAC St. George's Day Rally. There was a good turnout of various cars. Nice to hear from you again. Humber looks great. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I was at Kersey mill in Suffolk today, in the mighty 406, saw Triggers Dolomite, bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 we travelled along to Scarborough and back. Scarborough was heaving, so we didn't stop even for an ice cream. tiny car is running like a really sweet little thing. everything seems to work, so while we set off with some trepidation, we need not have worried as the tiny car went really well. ok so there were a slight hiccup on occasion, but no more that is usual on a 47 year old mini! i did wonder about bringing the car home, but then thought, if the weather does hold, then that rotten little brat across the road will no doubt be kicking that fookin' ball about, and the last thing i want it smol car getting hit with a friggin' ball. strangely enough his bloody mothers car never, ever gets hit with the damn thing. so instead i left the mini at Kerry's, i'll get it later in the week. and what did we see? well a well used Morris Minor, a mid 1970s Datsun Zed, a mark 3 Escrot RS Turbo, series 1 E-type DHC, a mark 2 Jaguar and a TR6. so a few interesting vehicles in amongst the rented blobs and bloated SUVs on the roads. danthecapriman, LightBulbFun, Amishtat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Nothing exiting for me,my drive it day consisted of swapping the Subaru and Polish caravan around on the front. I can get to finish the repairs on the o/s rear now and as an added bonus see out of the kitchen window again. The little fibreglass caravan is also fully stripped out ready to be refitted. Tickman, danthecapriman, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Just up to my support bubble / sister’s family for the weekend. My brother in law needed 22 new sleepers moved from front drive to back garden ( @Wingz123 there may be one left over after the garden works if you still need them?). Took the 2cv again as merc still waiting repair and not trusted at motorway speed. LightBulbFun, RobT and brownnova 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I was out for just over 2 hours doing a circuit of the A32, A31 and A272 through the south downs in the daihatsu. Turnout was a bit disappointing, I saw a Morgan +4, a Sunbeam Alpine, a sierra cosworth, a Mini, some 1960 Ferrari convertible that probably cost more than my house, a parked Maserati biturbo convertible and a VW camper (not unusual around here). I also saw a very shiny harvest gold MGB roaster broken down, and a VW T25 on the back of the big yellow taxi. I'm a bit disappointed really - I'm sure last year there were more cars out and about, it was mostly just turgid dross cluttering up the roads today. Maybe it was the wrong time of day, I was out and about between 1 and 3pm so maybe people were having lunch? I did witness a brilliant bit of motoring, a signwritten builders transit being overtaken on a NSL single carriageway by a toyota prius (and then me). I also had a good run in the car, covered about 90 miles overall and gave it a good bit of exercise. I don't know if I'll ever get tired of booting it in 2nd and 3rd gear, especially overtaking dawdlers doing 40mph in a NSL. richardmorris, danthecapriman and mitsisigma01 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Went to the tip in the driveable skip. Seemed a bit lacking in top speed for some reason. motorpunk, richardmorris, Shite Ron and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Speed Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Yesterday we played car Tetris to get the Traction out of the garage and replace it with the Chrysler so that today we could go for a drive. The Traction is the only old banger that can accomodate the dog in the back. We met up with some friends - they were in their Vitesse convertible and we bumbled through the Sussex lanes down to Shoreham Beach and then to Goring. Lovely day for that sort of thing. Did about 60 miles. Didn't see much old stuff: one Austin Seven, a new Morgan 3-wheeler, Daimler V8 250, Aston Martin DB5 (worth more than everything else on the road put together), some kind of TVR, early Mustang and a 70s American pick up. We also drove past a pub that had a collection of old stuff in the car park; I remember seeing Alvises and Cobras. Then back home for a breezy BBQ. A good day. Joey spud and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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