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Edd's new programmes, Edd Chana's Garage Revivals, is going to be released on his Youtube channel starting 1st May. From Youtube: "Your favorite mechanic, Edd China from Wheeler Dealers, is back with what we hope will be a new program series. In Edd China’s Garage Revival, Edd will work with car owners, whose restoration projects have got the better of them, to get their plans back on track. In the pilot episode, Edd travels to Norway to get a Golf MK1 GTI back where it belongs - on the road. "

A long time ago in a garage far, far away there wasn't a question Chris couldn't answer with 'I have one of those '. Well done again Chris .. one day someone will ask and we will be shocked when it's not in the back of you garage

Newcastle upon Tyne

I'm travelling from Derby to Stoneleigh in a tintop, if anyone wants anything taking to/from Stoneleigh and can drop off/collect from Derby I'm happy to transport it...(if I can fit it in the vehicle) If any other members are travelling in a tintop and can courier parts for members, who either can't attend Stoneleigh or are there Westfield.. please post on here and I will add a to-from location to this post. PM the contact if you want something sent /collected. Please use this to transport only items that have been sold on the forum..... or if you buy something at stoneleigh and we can link you with a courier. Contact me at stoneleigh and I will contact the courier I have most peoples details This is not a means to get items to the autojumble and have it returned if it doesn't sell. Please sell/buy it on the forum first Stoneleigh couriers to/from:- -Derby -Newcastle upon Tyne -Reading, Berkshire -Fakenham in Norfolk - South Birmingham - North Essex

So this was my first race weekend with the Caterham. I stayed locally at a hotel with my friend and with the lesson learnt from Donny a few years back I packed the earplugs in anticipation of the ridiculous snoring. Luckily I got a good night’s sleep, but woke to very dark sky’s when I opened the curtains. It just started to rain as I left for the circuit and it was not to stop until mid-morning. This was not forecast and I had never driven the car in the wet before. Quali was very damp and oil was dropped over the entire length of the circuit about half way through the session so it was driving on ‘tippy toes’ for most of it. The car felt great on the soft Khumos and I qualified 7th overall in a field of 20, 1st in class. Or so I though. Turns out the entry list was wrong and I found out a little later that the current Champion had decided to put some sticky tyres on and enter my Class for the year. Great. I was just behind him on the grid with a powerful (240 horses powerful) Westie between us (who was clearly going to drive away from us both on the rolling start). The grid was a little muddled-up with the rain mixing up the usual order. Game on. In the first race it was damp when I left the paddock. I wanted to maintain the current set-up as it was a ‘known quantity’ from Quali, but it was a mistake. The sun came out immediately and with a long wait in the holding area and a breeze the track was dry by the time we went to race. Turns out my class competitor was also on wets. What ensued was one of the most epic battles I have ever had. We only changed places 3 times but were side-by-side for nearly 3 corners at one point and side-by-side for many others. He had the legs on my car but I think I was slightly better on the brakes – I went round the outside of him at the hairpin and I’m still not sure how! We both were racing hard, but giving each other just enough room. It was very close racing and great fun. However, it nearly ended in tears when one of the other BS class cars (on full slicks) joined in. I saw him approaching very fast at the new hairpin and thought ‘no way will he stop that’. He sped past me and my competitor, locked up the front and just missed us both (he later apologised as it was a little wreckless) he ultimately gained two places as we both tried to miss him, but we both got past him within a lap. Ultimately, I lost out on the penultimate lap as the leading cars came through and I got held up as I was block passed. I finished second by two tenths but gained fastest (class) lap as consolation. To add to the excitement, my gear knob came loose after about the first lap. I spent the race trying to tighten it up on the straights. It was quite distracting as I had enough to think about!!! Reminded me of this brilliant video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k38LyqmUeM0). When I came into the holding area, I unscrewed it and handed it to my buddy. For comic effect. Race two was dry and sunny. With grid positions determined by the finishing place from race 1 I was along-side my class competitor. It didn’t start well. I got tagged into the first corner by a overoptimistic Saxo, breaking my rear arch (see pic). I carried on nonetheless, but lost loads of time and in my fluster, missed 3rd on the corner exit. I had a bit of clear track so I looked to grit my teeth and get some quick laps in. Then it was red flagged for a car that was stuck, facing the wrong way on the at the other hairpin. Good for me as we would re-start the race. On the re-start, the lights held for a long time. One car accelerated before the lights went out and it spread like the plague. Yes. I was guilty too, but I got away with it along with half the grid. It was another race long battle. We were both on semi-slicks this time so the speeds were greater and we drove away from the others in our class. We both maintained position until a car in front had a tank slapper and my competitor had to take evasive action. He left the track, lost his splitter and returned to track near to me (I was a little worried that he was going to ‘t-bone’ me at one point) but I got the position. Fortunate really. We raced for another 10 minutes, or so (side in many corners) and I was caught napping overtaking a slower car at the hairpin. He passed me with about 3 laps to go. On the last lap I threw everything at it. A last ditch move into Honda (the last corner and a fast right) nearly worked, but I just could not make it stick as he held it round the outside to finish just ahead of me. Close, but no cigar. First looser in both races, but it was intense fun. It reminded me why I am penniless and spent far too many cold nights in the garage. Still, I got two tacky trophies for my efforts. It’s going to be an interesting season. Mike Videos: Mid-Race Battle (Race 1): Manic end of race 1 (I like this video it was crazy out there!): New arch needed.... Silverware:

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I'm going to be going from Reading, Berkshire to Stoneleigh on the Sunday so also happy to transport anything bulky.

Yeah, can bring it down and pass onto @Robin (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO at Stoneleigh, no problem. Posting the red one anyway, so can find out how much for postage if you'd prefer it earlier, just let me know

Watch the down the page of a drunk teacher who videoed her own drunken lurching on her dash cam. Drunken drive on dashcam

I have a one that came off my crate engine, so as new and unused. Can bring to Stoneleigh.

No idea will found out trial and error I’m afraid learn as I go , if not I will change it final two pics before Bennett goes back on

Really???? I think your wife might have a different view!

Hut 8 Deanoski Hopefully Hannahski can keep Mattski out of bother with the old billski this year 58 sleeps

The Lomo are very good, I think, if I remember right, I got one on @Tom (T3OMF) - Cotswolds AO recommendation after he used them extensively on an Alpine tour a few years back. Mine survived 1400 miles round Northern France and back without even looking like it had been used, last year! It was exposed as well, being on the back of the car, outside the half Hood. (Indeed, the last minute modifications to my old half hood that let me use it with the bag, meant the bag survived the trip without a hitch, whereas the half Hood would disassemble itself above 75mph!

Hut 10 Johnski, Kelly-anski and Cailtinski.... still to get a seat for Caitlin?

Hut 9 - Mattski & Hannahski...

Hut 2 - Brian(ski?)