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Mine after this afternoon's fun run in the sun

Cracking run out today, weather was brilliant, company was great, what can I say about the cake, me and Steve got the last two scones before Graham and John, fantastic

He’s another 3 of mine ha! Elan valley today, woke up grouchy from a 12 hour night shift what better way to cheer up than a sunny raspy 100mile round trip

Hi Gary, all sorted( i think) , will e mail details, cheers, Jim.

Could be! No but just asked the previous owner and they said they never bothered to see what it was for but noticed it was always a mild glow, I think it’s alternator light like you say.... on plus side my handbrake light is identified and wasn’t working..... now it is thanks wd40

Hi Paul. Yes it's been stored supported on a frame with the rear fully supported. Matched to the dimensions of the chassis. I only brought it onto the lawn to give it a clean and take some pics.

Eventually we found each other. Billy no mates. Found something interesting. Here we all are. Many thanks Jeff for organising this, what a great turnout on a great day, nice meet friends old and new

Congratulations also to Matthew Haynes who has won the Mini sprint series

Get the grinder out!! It's 820mm wide.

POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN FORECAST Shall we? shall we go for a run around the Peak District? How about we don't invite any cows or any buzzards? Now there's a good idea. Meet at Sainsburys, Matlock, DE4 3SP, 10.30am for a scenic trip around the Peak District. The usual rules apply, if it's chucking it down, stop in bed and if it's cold, wrap up warm. Try not to wear the same t-shirt as anyone else , shorts are allowed but I am not sure about the carpet slippers , only if it's your big birthday can you wear old ladies frocks I will be inviting my secret hot water bottle and blanket, but you are not allowed to photograph it, them's the rules.

FYI from my old 1800Q manual..

Oil pressure warning? If so there will be a switch likely on the block you could buzz too (although this should be on with ignition but engine not running if it’s working)

@IanK (Bagpuss) well I tried but to no avail. So Glen has been busy repairing it today and we will wait for the next sale. Thanks for the info on Andy's spare, but you know what Glen is, he wants new, he wants a matching pair and nothing less will do. 'Yes dear' is a good answer from me at this time

Great day out. Thanks Jeff, couldn't have been better.

Fantastic

Great that your able to join us , it will be fun that’s fo sure

Now posted and rounds up the year end

Derby and Notts have done rather well this year

My wife is always telling me to wear a helmet which I do a lot of the time but on the odd 6 mile commute to work whilst it has been sunny I havent. If I'm going on a dual carriageway or motorway I always do and I make my son wear one wherever we are going. I did get a rather large bee trapped between the top of my sunglasses and the fold of my woolly hat the other week though which wasnt very pleasant and scared me a bit as it was buzzing around in my left eyebrow. Thank heavens I managed to get it off. After the stories above, I think I'm going to take everyones advice (including my wifes, I know I know) and wear mine all the time.

I don't have a day job!

You've been spotted by my son!

Don’t sell it over the weekend though!

Oh dear!

Wear a helmet folks

Haven’t sorted the Euro tunnel times yet that’s on the next to do list will update as soon as I get that one sorted out Gary

Let her have a go, they said. What could go wrong, they said.

To be fair I missed it out and then edited to say red. I obviously wasn't quick enough. I may well part out eventually if people express an interest in the bigger parts but a sale of the full set is my preference.

Filthy? Car looks mega by the way!

Entirely coincidental, but also how nicely does the “stripe” formed in the half hood by the easy-outs match the stripe on the bodywork! I still worry ever so slightly about how dense the nose grill is, but it looks fantastic!

Thank you! I'm as stunned as anyone.

Mines and 18 row Hell with Mocol thermostat at 82 deg C on my Turbo Mazda MX5 1.8

Your probably right Clark, more difficult to spot the upgrades

I wear Wiley X SG-1 goggles on the road as I like the wind in what's left of my hair. I think I'd find my full-face helmet would be too claustrophobic in traffic in a car. Never had that problem on motorbikes though. I guess being strapped into a car limits your movement. I have been thinking about an open face helmet with a visor though. That would give facial protection, be less claustrophobic and help reduce wind noise. Always meant to get some custom made ear plugs but not got around to it. On the bird-strike stories - years ago on my Moto Guzzi I was riding past some hedges close to the road at, shall we say, a good rate when a blackbird flew out. I ducked but it was too late and the bird hit me square in the face. I was wearing an open face helmet and goggles instead of my usual full-face helmet, and the impact felt like a cricket ball fresh off the bat. Blood and guts all down the front of my jacket and across my face. Didn't stop as I was late for meeting up with friends but I found out later it had split my nostril. And that was just a blackbird. A pheasant or buzzard doesn't bear thinking about. Edit to add- it also loosened two teeth, so my not wearing a helmet is probably flying in the face of experience

Sorry we can't make this one I'm working this weekend

Says red in the description?