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My car blocked in the garage due to some routine maintenance by my son on his CRX

Thanks to everyone who helped organise this weekend and to all who turned up for the weekend, just for the run out on Saturday and to Brian who drove up from Kelso had breakfast , waved us off and went back due to other commitments the photos and comments above really sum the week up good roads, good craic and great company

I've done more miles with leaky rads than without. Get a better excuse!

A pair 😀 sat beside Dave’s at the Tyndrum inn

Off to sea in a pea-green (decked) boat! Eight Westfields, a Quantum and an MX-5 - oh, and a Tiger (just pulling your leg Jim 😋), on the ferry from Portavadie, Argyle to Tarbet, Kintyre. Lovely weekend, fun roads, neat campsite, good food, great chat, some new faces (to us at least) and the usual clan - what could be better!

Looking good Kev

Hooray, my brake lights are working - but have nooo idea what I did to achieve it! Washed the car when we got home, then set about with the multi-meter to find the issue. Tested a few things for power and continuity, wiggled a few wires, unplugged a few connectors, replaced a (tested) good fuse for another one and hey presto, Bob's your uncle, lights working - but none the wiser!

A great day out indeed. Here’s a few of my pics

There's always one who pulls into the petrol station and parks at the wrong side of the pump !

Winnats Pass, courtesy of Becky

Meeting us at Matlock were Ian, Dave, Andy and Becky. Dave was in his new Sigma engined car and very quickly the rumours began of an unfinished Honda project coming up for sale soon as spares or repairs, now that he is realising that FORD is the way forward From there we took a scenic route down the Elton Essess, posed through Bakewell, over Surprise View, up Winnats Pass and finally down Mam Nick to land us at The Rambler Inn, Edale. There was a large Lotus gathering in the Peak District today and, much like the other week when it was the TVR's, we waved at all the Lotus cars coming in the opposite direction. At a guess there were 40 or 50 of them. It was a twisty route on fairly big roads so we made decent progress and arrived just in time for the pub to open, resulting in an empty car park. The best parking spot in front of the pub. Bottoms up Lovely views from our table in the garden area We attracted a crowd and Ian soon became crowd control manager Andy's car had a little hiccup at The Rambler but with experts on hand it was soon restarted and after lunch we took another twisty and scenic route past the Monsal Head Viaduct, back through Bakewell, up the Elton Essess, over the Via Gellia to bring us to the Blue Lagoon cafe for cake. We got the prime parking spot again. Boy, do they know how to make cakes. Andy and Becky guarding the cakes Dave's exhaust is on the drivers side and seems a long way off the car, Glen says it is 'two feet' away, that's my 2 feet. Chatter was exciting with Dave and Ian about to go to Austria in their Westfield's, Andy and Becky about to go to Devon in theirs. The rest of the conversation went a bit wayward, practice for the pending lads week away I think. Ian gave us a smile as he left so did Dave Thanks for coming everyone and I hope all you folks that couldn't make it had a good day, we look forward to seeing you all next time xxx

Back from holiday where my brain had enough time to think and plan for mapping on Tuesday. Main thing that was troubling me was that I haven't actually driven BRG since I did all the work, it's only been turned over and idled. Given that I'm driving it up to BBR for the mapping, I kinda need to know it'll be ok the get there... So, plan of action - take it for a spin and keep fingers crossed!! So on this nice warm day, where do I go - the park? The forest? The hills for some photos? Nope. Tesco, of course! 🤣 It all went well, no major issues to report. Exhaust leak and rattle all gone (now noticing an exhaust rattle coming from the back box, will investigate that later). Drove smoothly apart from an intermittently rough idle, but most importantly, the turbo is now making lots of excellent noises! Whoosh chachachachacha It's definitely a lot faster! Boost is showing as up to 8psi now, and that's only at about three quarter throttle and not using all the revs (my car is annoyingly a late 95 model and has a rare issue of the rev gauge not working with the ECU, there's a bridge that needs to be soldered to get it working which BBR will do for me). Bear in mind that it was only making about 4psi before (peaked at 6 but rarely) - so that's double the boost before it's been mapped!!! Brought it home, gave it a wash and then loaded up with tools and spares ready for Tuesday. Oooh, shiny... Tucked away back in the garage. The seller gave me a car cover for it, he said it was just something to keep the dust off in the garage, but it's a custom fit indoor car cover with a nice little Mazda logo on it. A really nice touch I thought. Sleep well Project BRG, Tuesday will be an interesting day...

Last photo was on the way back at Appin from Castle Stalker or the Castle of Aaargh!!!

Big thanks for the guys organising the weekend. Met lots of new people ( let’s face it you were all new to me!!!) and everyone was really friendly and we had a good few days driving. Few pics of the weekend below. Expected a few more but the “photographer” next to me was busy texting his mates most of the time 😊 Weather was great all the way back to Spean and glad we took the long way around. Just changed my phone and not all the photos have backed up properly so they will come in two parts.

A shot from a great Warwickshire meeting on Thursday evening - gotta love these long summer days. (About 6 other cars sadly not in the shot.)

Quick rinse before F1 and Women's World Cup take over the rest of the day...

1 video on now with no edit

thanks for today everyone some arial photos and a video its not edited just rw footage have not had time to do yet thanks john and jacky shame about the trees but there you go thanks john and jacky

After a cracking day out with @Weekend Warrior and @si_salisbury up to SkegVegas and then a play over the Wolds of Lincolnshire, I’ve come to the conclusion I need more power. Alternatively, I’m going to need new friends. Anybody got a turbo kit for a Zetec going free??

Thanks all for another great day in the peaks 👍 and a big pat on the back for the people that pushed that little bit more!!🤔 Cheers Andy and Becky

Glad to hear you got your brake light sorted and I know exactly how you fixed them .. you "wiggled a few wires". That's the standard operational procedure! Great weekend and to think that I almost never went! Love our new 'Applecross' and here's to exploring new roads!

I liked the Black Adder take on the Wall.... in Goes Back and Forth..... the higher the rank of Roman Officer, the shorter the skirt...... Stephen Fry wearing a leather belt with his sawanicals encased in white undercrackers, now that's the stuff of comedy legend....

Emma Thompsons latest plan to save the planet backfires.

Photo at Clee Hill near Ludlow on Saturday

Modelling the new headlamps on a perfect summer evening (more of these please!) 😎

Exactly the reason why he was kept quiet for the most part of the initial voting process. Even his team know he needs to keep his trap shut.

It was probably the buffoon's idea to have a 'row' to get on the front page of every news outlet in the land. I was wondering the other day I wonder what odds I would have got 10 years ago at the bookies for trumpton and bojo (even sound like a clown duo) to be at the helm 😂 they'd have probably had me sectioned for suggesting it. The worlds gone mad and I'm past caring.

Great to see you today @marcusb 😁 And thanks for letting my daughter and her horse pass 🐎

@MattV @Weekend Warrior A Shot from the day out

Hi great weekend big thanks to the organisers , great roads and nice to meet up with a great bunch of friendly likeminded people ,

Here is a little video of our run out.

I thought I might be able to make this, but domestic duties mean I can’t get a pass-out - I’ll be replacing floorboards and ceiling while you’re blasting around the peaks have a great day

By spooky coincidence.

I absolutely loved tonight. Thanks Robin for organising. here are a few pictures and a little film will follow when I have made it.

From what you've said I'd say a rough starting point would be a zetec or Vauxhall redtop engine on injection powered car with a windscreen fitted. Widebody if your a bit on the bigger side or if you prefer a bit more room. Rather than looking at toybox I'd keep an eye on the for sale section on here. You'll get more car for your money and probably of better quality too.

but the southern boy has done the most events both north and south 😜

Someone is selling off loads of Tornado aircraft parts on ebay. My son bought a couple of bits that he hoped he could use as rear camber control arms on his CRX, but I don't think he can make them fit. Anyway, I've just searched "Tornado" in ebay, under aircraft parts, and there's tons of stuff. How about an engine? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aircraft-Tornado-RB199-Rolls-Royce-Engine-comes-complete-with-Cover-Ex-MOD/392217660135?epid=5030422829&hash=item5b51fe8ae7:g:AxoAAOSwH4dcQI30 Just thinking it would be really cool to have something off a fighter jet fitted to my car. Adjustable link thing bought, (two) pictured below:

Took it to the pub, Gaping Goose in Garforth, last night with about 50 scooters

Hi chaps came back from Spain Wednesday night..... must have a bug, feel like ****. Lying in bed just now so won’t make today. See how I feel tomorrow morning and if I can join you I will. Soz

Today I have been mainly joining the ranks of two Westfield owners! Home again after collecting it from a friend who’d decided to sell. Now I can stop making myself ill trying to get the “beast” ready in time. It’s a car not totally unknown to the club, though hasn’t been seen much for a few years. A lovely crisp, revy and light, so very light, 1.6 Sigma engined car, that’s a hoot to drive. Will need a few jobs doing before I sell it after the Honda’s done, ut it’s a cracker in the mean time.