So it's sunny if a little cool, so off with the cover and photo op

Check it over, and go for a startup, I'd share the video but it's a little embarrassing, been a few years since I started a car on carbs, with no choke.

But I get it going before the battery is flat, so that's a win in my book !

It's LOUD and the Mrs says, that's better, that sounds like a proper toy ! And promptly gets in, and wants to go for a drive.

OK

We run around for 40 minutes or so and she's smiling and enjoying the ride, I head back home, not wanting to overdo the first run.

Things need checking, the temp gauge reads high as soon as power is applied and the temp hits max within minutes, but the block isn't warm.

And a little oil smell.

Back home, motor is about the right temp, but gauge is still reading high, and the oil leak is actually oil pishing form the catch tank.

But overall impressions are good, and I'm taking this as a successful test run !

Just one last thing, does Dave like it

Out he comes in his best Tie, to try sitting in it.

I think that's a smile, don't you ?