I haven't updated my blog for a while, so here goes - whats been happening since Drive it Day, well, firstly my wife and I went for a cruise around Italy in July, very nice ship - Azamara Quest - lots of good food and some great sights, not least the Galleria Ferrari at Maranello. Yes I was let off my leash and allowed to go on my own on a ships excursion to see the museum near the Ferrari factory. Strange that most of the people on this trip were men, whilst their ther halves were sunning themselves on board ship!
I was very impressed by the museum which is a homage to a both sports and F1 cars. My favourite was the David Piper Le Mans racer which still had its historic tax disc on!
In all the journeying around Italy, the only soft top cars I saw were Ferrari and Aston Martin - came back to England and they're everywhere! - All the usual classics from our own Triumph stable and the myriad of modern ones, particularly MX5's, and those tin tops that are nopw so common - give me canvas(vinyl) anyday!
A couple of Sundays ago my Father and I set off early to travel down to Goodwood for their Softop Sunday in the Stag - breakfast was a bit pricey - but where else do you get such a good display of cars for free. The Stag performed faultlessly although it does seem to hold pressure in the cooling system for a long time - I think this winter will see some new headgaskets being fitted. We also went out for a picnic in it last Sunday to Ashdown Forest with our Daughter and her husband.
Lastly - the Spitfire is being prepared for the forthcoming 10CR - just finished changing the oil, oiling the trunions, setting the ignition timing and treating her to new plugs.
Roll on the 10th September - lets hope we get further than 2 counties on this attempt.
Tuesday 11 August 2009
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