The Old Girl Update
So how are they behaving?
Well I got PAM going relatively easily, she's been on "trickle" for a while, and then took her out for a "spin" around the village. Everything went great, felt weird to be back in a midget again after the daily drive Audi TT. Does seem to run on when warm and then not start hot, so I need to do some work on the heat containment aspects of the car.
Oillie isn't too well and it looks like it could be expensive. Toying with the idea of doing it myself, but plan to get some quotes to see how much I will save!!
"Safety Fast"! and all that jazz...
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Thursday, 9 February 2012
The Top End of Classic Car Ownership
Take a look at this video of two blokes, sorry chaps, (Simon Kidson And Rupert Coucher) travellin to see some other cahp in Empany in a Gullwing (a car I'd own on a Desert Island) and a Type 57 Buggati. PArt one showed the trip to Dover, this one is the exit from the ferry into France.
These gutys do drive them. I like Coucher's philosophy on what classic cars are all about. It's a 4 dimensional experience driving an old car.
Here's the link:
http://vimeo.com/34429377
These gutys do drive them. I like Coucher's philosophy on what classic cars are all about. It's a 4 dimensional experience driving an old car.
Here's the link:
http://vimeo.com/34429377
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Great old films on YouTube
I've added a new link to a 40 min film narrated by Raymond Baxter the WWII fighter pilot, showing footage from the 1965 Targa Florio race. Includes the works Healey 3000 and a MG Midget driven by Paddy Hopkirk.
Amazing to see Paddy do a "J" turn after spinning off a corner! And even more amazing that it came second in class (small GT?!).
What's also amazing to see is how banged up the Ferrari GTOs are in this film. Considering their value now it's interesting to see how much damage they received when being raced.
Amazing to see Paddy do a "J" turn after spinning off a corner! And even more amazing that it came second in class (small GT?!).
What's also amazing to see is how banged up the Ferrari GTOs are in this film. Considering their value now it's interesting to see how much damage they received when being raced.
Friday, 3 February 2012
Classic Car Update: Another day another sports car to look at
It's been too long since I last updated the state of my two lovelies, so here we go:
PAM is currently amber, I have her on trickle charge awaiting an MOT, which hopefully she will get through so we can get out for the 1st Goodwood Breakfast of the year.
OILLIE is currently dark red. A serious metal-worm is at her and she will need at least new sills before I can get her back on the road.
I'm planning to do the repairs myself and found a great blog about a stalwart Bristol owner who has started restoration of his 409 from scratch; and I mean scratch, right from building the garage. Its inspiring to see how he's gone about it and I plan to follow his example. His blog can be found here https://sites.google.com/site/hamptonmybristol409/home
PAM is currently amber, I have her on trickle charge awaiting an MOT, which hopefully she will get through so we can get out for the 1st Goodwood Breakfast of the year.
OILLIE is currently dark red. A serious metal-worm is at her and she will need at least new sills before I can get her back on the road.
I'm planning to do the repairs myself and found a great blog about a stalwart Bristol owner who has started restoration of his 409 from scratch; and I mean scratch, right from building the garage. Its inspiring to see how he's gone about it and I plan to follow his example. His blog can be found here https://sites.google.com/site/hamptonmybristol409/home
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