Tommy's A-series Misery - Fleet Tinkering

[High Jetter]

13 minutes ago, sharley17194 said:

You missed Manchester.....we are collecting a bonnet!

Getting ready for Easter?

[sharley17194]

secret project!

2 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Getting ready for Easter?

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, sharley17194 said:

You missed Manchester.....we are collecting a bonnet! 

 

 

2 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Getting ready for Easter?

Not that kind of bonnet.

[tooSavvy]

23 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

 

Not that kind of bonnet.

You 'Boyzz in 'da Hood', eh?

[Tommyboy12]

It's the evening before the off and parts are still arriving! Needless to say this isn't getting fitted tonight but considering its a genuine mg rover part that cost me £17 delivered I'm not going to pass on it. The down pipe does need replacing. My £2.99 patch kit is already blowing after less than 200 miles.

 

Wish us luck for tomorrow! Lands End to John O Groats here we come!

[hairnet]

On 9/13/2021 at 10:49 PM, High Jetter said:

If you change your mind...

i do i do i do i do i do

[horriblemercedes]

Hi Tommyboy, I'm near Telford and should be free first thing on Friday morning. If you find on Thursday that you'll be needing anything, let me know and I'll see how I can help 

[High Jetter]

I can give you Autoaid's number...

[Ghosty]

4 hours ago, hairnet said:

i do i do i do i do i do

Summer Night City

[bezzabsa]

what a  completely bonkers/brilliant/autoshite thing to do ....

chodspeed and carry some oil for the SU carb.....will probably need some..

and dont forget the Mint imperials bag on the dash, so you get dusty mints rolling about in the 20 odd year old skin flakes..mmmmm

and Empty Oasis bottles are easier to piss into when moving (EX HGV driver )  LOL

[Pieman]

Following - and strapping in for the most awesome, ambitious and downright ridiculous AS road trip I've ever seen.

[chodweaver]

Fine effort! I'll be on some of the same roads the next two days but our itineraries are unlikely to match, so have a virtual wave and three Hail Marys to speed* you on your way.

[Pieman]

By the way, does the dash-crab have a name yet?

[Tommyboy12]

4 hours ago, Pieman said:

By the way, does the dash-crab have a name yet?

No but I'm open to suggestions!

[motorpunk]

I am very envious of your roadtrip. I am not normal. 👍😎

[Tommyboy12]

And we're off! Lands end here we come!

[mullett471]

6 hours ago, Pieman said:

By the way, does the dash-crab have a name yet?

 

1 hour ago, Tommyboy12 said:

No but I'm open to suggestions!

Katie Price?

[Liggle]

Good luck lads! Its 3 years to the day since I set off on my last rally, am rather jealous of your trip!

[High Jetter]

Chodspeed!

[Tommyboy12]

I've picked up @sharley17194

 

[Six-cylinder]

Our fast interceptor is being prepared as we speak ready to launch on your command. 

You will recognise it because it is the Xantia with severe lacquer peel O and says XANTIA on the number plate!

A bizarre notion that this Allegro rear wing should travel Lands End to John O Grates has just passed over me! 

[Tommyboy12]

Wing deposited!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, Tommyboy12 said:

And we're off! Lands end here we come!

Let us know how the fuel situation pans out as you go!

[Six-cylinder]

Well that was fun as well as useful. As they were running ahead of time I let the Activa have its head on the duel carriageway that led to Cherwell Valley services and swooped in upon them while they were still traveling resulting in them saving time not going into the services, but just a layby when they saw me tuck in behind them.

The transfer out of the AX of the Allegro rear wing that was even tight in the Xantia must have been a relief, a drop of oil in the Montego and just like that they were off again on the Quest! Next stop Lands End for a photo.

Thanks boys for your help and best of luck for the trip.

 

[Tommyboy12]

We have made it to just past Bristol on the M5 with no calamities so far. Fuel stations are hit and miss. Still got half a tank after 220 miles so not too worried.

Had to dial in the carb a bit more as I was giving @sharley17194 CO poisoning. Runs a bit better now though!

[Fumbler]

So, what's it like on the motorway? Is it feeling a bit wheezy on hills at all?

[cort1977]

If you need anything on Sunday let me know and I can bimble along to Braemar with it.  

Good luck.

[Peter C]

From Facebook 

[Tommyboy12]

3 hours ago, Fumbler said:

So, what's it like on the motorway? Is it feeling a bit wheezy on hills at all?

Ok to be honest. 70mph is easily achievable. Steep hills are more like 50mph

[Tommyboy12]

We have made the first leg!