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Wow, its nearly time to wrap 2025 up and start a new thread! Great run yesterday to Billys on the Road, Billingshurst yesterday. Well done to all those who braved the cold and the low sun!

When I do that it shows previous purchase, there is no option to add to cart.

The EV 3p/1.5p per mile are ADDITIONAL to the annual road fund licence though. So be careful what you wish for...

It is the highlight that concerns me.....

I recorded Rachel Reeves on TV a few days ago when she announced measures for charging tax for electric cars based on mileage. As a multi-car, low-mileage driver I have been preaching this for many, many years and I think it's inevitable one day. For me it's just plain wrong that because my Jag is classed as high polluting I must pay a higher tax than others. My car only pollutes IF I use it, over one recent MOT to MOT year, I did just over 700 miles and paid almost £800 road tax, more than £1 per mile in just road tax alone! So how then does my 700 miles in a 5.0 V8 Jag cause more pollution than say someone doing 12,000 miles in a normal 2 litre petrol car? It's an absolute nonsense in my view. Basing it on mileage is the only fair way I think. So, here is word for word (I have the video) is what Rachel Reeves said..... "Because all cars contribute to the wear and tear on our roads, I will ensure that drivers are taxed according to how much they drive and not just by the type of car they use" That right there, applies to us lads and lasses! It also applies to my Jag and most low use vehicles. We should be behind any campaign for this, at least for out kit car usage IMHO. Yes I'm biased but I also believe in fair play.

That's what Rachel Reeves announced recently, but when asked how she'd implement it she was like a rabbit in the headlights.

Australia have had a pay per mile charge for years and it is based on a reading taken at their version of the MOT That what they now seem to be proposing for electric cars, you predict how many miles and it's checked at the MOT. I guess if they started to use this for all cars then if you could not provide a milage from your odo they'd default to some middle to high figure.

Hello You can purchase club membership by clicking on the Store tab under the WSCC logo at the top of the main screen and going into Membership, where you’ll find various membership options.

There's no requirement in the UK to have an odometer. It's only an issue if you misrepresent the mileage when you sell a vehicle.

Australia have had a pay per mile charge for years and it is based on a reading taken at their version of the MOT test but I can see "mileage corrction" services becoming a growth industry .

Already on short rations ready for Thursday.

I still believe vehicle licence should all be on fuel and not Car TAX, we all know this is just TAX and nothing to do with enviromental reasons My own fleet... Westfield, which does ~2k miles in 6 months costing £~180 which works out 9p per mile or 40p per leter VW camper, which does ~2k miles in 6 months costing £~180 which works out 9p per mile or 73p Per leter Tintop bmw 16K miles £165 per year. 1p per mile or 11p per leter I can't justify taxing the Camper or westfield thoughout the year for maybe the odd drive out in the winter. So they are Sorn 6 months of the year. I can't drive more than one car at once! so the more cars I have the less each one will do yes more revenue for the government I know there's Electric cars but i'd be suprised if something could nto be written into the software to create a pay per mile. Or app.. or black box....

Sorted out a slight coolant leak that appeared the other day. Test fitted my second hand SBFS half roof (designed for an MSA roll bar, but actually fits over my JAP bar quite nicely with the roof struts folded out. Taken my key to the guy in the village so I can get a spare cut and he's putting some poppers on the half roof tension straps so I can use the poppers on the rear body work to do the job nicely. Ordered a higher range fan switch sensor and will be replacing the old fuel hoses with R9 stuff when we get back from a few days on Fuerteventura ready for a blat before Christmas hopefully. I do need someone to look at the map though, as cold starting is still an issue.

And a Jag more upset still. Mine is, believe it or not, £66.50 a month!

Just a reminder, it's Christmas Curry week!!

I have brought our regular meet forward to Wednesday 17th December to avoid Christmas, and we are now planning on making this our Christmas dinner event. Starting at 6.30pm at the Halfway House pub, Cullompton, menu is as below. Let me know if you are interested in attending and once I have firm numbers I’ll book a table (assuming sufficient interest). They require a £10 deposit so will need money when I book. https://www.inapub.co.uk/uploads/dbfiles/deaacbce5ca348069eab4f4a2bbf2948.pdf Cheers, Stu

It’s surprising how hard they are to press out, my first go with a 20 ton press, the bushes didn’t budge, I ended up using a hacksaw to cut through the bearing just shy of the wishbone material then they pressed out quite easy.

It does indeed look a great idea, however I share you concern that compared to a press, you may struggle to get sufficient force onto the bushes, via a M10 thread- some good details here- Thread forces

Sunday 14 Dec at 1930hrs We have chosen to go to the same place that we went to last year in Maidstone as the food was good and parking was easy. https://www.mughal-dynasty.com It is booked for 10 people. One spot is remaining so if you’d like to join us. Iam sure we can add too the booking if anyone else fancies coming along too Ben

Nice car. Iam just along the coast a bit in Kent and after a Tonneau, I don’t suppose you’d be willing to sell me that? thanks Ben

Hey Kas, ah amazing thank you, I've seen your message, replying now

What is below is what it says on line and I am sure that I have seen cars on eBay advertised as being tax exempt. The Q plate cam in in 1983 so they would not have qualified until 2023 for exemption so there would not have been that many perhaps yet. Lets hope they do not change it which was raised as a possibility in the budget but did not happen. Yes, a Q-plate car can be tax-exempt if it is over 40 years old and was built before January 1, 1985, and meets other criteria. You must apply to the DVLA to change the tax class to 'historic', even if you do not have to pay. Eligibility for tax exemption Age: The car must be more than 40 years old, with a build date before January 1, 1985. For Q-plate cars, the 'manufactured' date on the V5C logbook is used for this calculation. Application: You must apply to the DVLA to have the vehicle's tax class changed to 'historic'. Usage: The car must not be used for commercial purposes, such as hire or reward. How to apply Ensure your V5C logbook correctly shows the vehicle's build date (as 'manufactured'). Gather your V5C logbook and any MOT exemption forms. Apply to the DVLA for the tax exemption. You can do this online or through a Post Office that deals with vehicle tax. Important considerations Tax must still be taxed annually: Even if your car is tax-exempt, you still need to declare it as 'SORN' (Statutory Off Road Notification) or tax it each year. Substantial changes: A Q-plate vehicle that has undergone 'substantial changes' in the last 30 years may be considered exempt from MOT requirements, but the tax exemption still depends on its age. Q plates are permanent: Once a Q plate is issued, it is permanent and cannot be changed or transferred to another vehicle.

Hello, Please could my trial membership be reactivated, so I can purchase it. Thanks, Dave

approaching winter holidays with some upgrades in the pipeline... 31l tank and DIY anti roll bar 😄

Westfield megablade 1000rr seiw 2001, 12100 miles, this car has the fireblade 1000rr engine conversion done by AB performance and only done around 4000 miles since, the car has a massive build and service folder with every invoice and bill , car is fitted with composite seats, harnesses, aeroscreen, wide track arms, team dynamics wheels with 888's , MOT and ready to drive, i was gonna fit a cage and hillclimb it next year but need to change direction due to work and storage, I'm based Newport South Wales