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The car museum was super busy, it was a 'meet' plus they were celebrating the Mini being 65 years old today and I think a 'good weather Bank Holiday day might have helped too. Ollie on the gate looked after us and directed us to a natty little parking spot, out of the way but still on show, I like it and we will park there again. here we are. After a bit of tyre kicking we mgrated to the cafe for a quick brew before our run out. Just as we were about to leave @ben1975 and @Exige man Ben and Allan arrived, they had come to the museum event and were not coming on the run, so we swapped parking places. Our run out avoided Matlock Bath and Bakewell, it was busy out there and there was even traffic on our usually empty little lanes. I did my first emergency stop for a while, I knew that ruddy woman was going to pull out on me, I knew it. I was glad Big Andy is a good driver and also managed to stop, thank you buddy. We managed to make good time and landed at Wormhill for cake, 'What before lunch?' I hear you ask. Yes it was how the route planned out and you wouldn't want to miss this would you? Just in case you missed the actual size of this home baked lovliness from the local village ladies, have a closer look. Real stuff, that's where it was stuck to the tin, that flaky bit. With a distinct lack of Andy's @AndrewBClarke @aeg @Andy Westwood, who usually get the largest slices of cake, we bought our own Andy, @Big Andy who obliged. Next was a pop over the hill for those far reaching views, a tickle through Litton, up the twisties and we arrived at The Cow Shed for lunch, we were hungry after eating all that cake. Cow Pie Chris had one of those Bagpuss style number plates James MX5 supercharged engined Westfield which I really enjoyed travelling behind me That's All Folks, I think James and Jake carried on up to Ladybower but the rest of us scooted off home to beat the traffic before it all decided to leave the Peak District in one go at tea time. We had a good run back with Big Andy and a ruddy good day out, thanks for coming everyone, especially to Terence and his wife who promised at Malvern to pay us a visit.

Good day at the Festival yesterday, but hopefully next time more sun and less wind! Much gratitude to @Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator for coordinating and for my free tickets. Great to meet up with some old and new faces. Here's a few photos from the day: T This one was parked elsewhere and looks like it took part in one of the Festival's runs, anyone on here? On the Westfield stand I can't help but be intrigued by the Tipo 184: Sitting astride the gearbox with a remote stick on the RHS might take some getting used to, but the main thing I see is that, as present, the front of this particular car would never make it through IVA without work on the edges. I'd love to have a go at one of these but £27.5K + VAT for what you get sounds steep. For something which uses so much donor componentry I'd be looking for a lower price point. Here's a few more things that took my fancy or fall into the oddball category, in no particular order:

Pics from todays mini meet. Cars and coffee at holbeach

Yeah, I went for the normal OEM part as I managed to get a great price from Jap Service Parts. I've now got the old one to dismantle and modify. Be interesting to see how the Blox one performs as it operates in a different way to the OEM and Ballade Sports replacements

Thanks @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative another amazing run in the peaks really enjoyed it and the rest of the company was amazing aswell See you all soon Andy

Yes, if you combine that with a quad lock mount you can do it at any angle and direction.

£2.5K each then ? 😉 It's quick and easy so worth doing! You just need to wind a screw into it to hold the tension, once the cover is removed.

That's what's mine doing. Sounds like a quick fix, fix it and add another 5 grand to the asking price eh?

Nope. It's known to happen with new items too! @Rob Hunter - Club Secretary bought an aftermarket one recently rather than fix the Honda part. But thanks for your kind offer! The first time mine was done was during my build, so I don't know if it was going to rattle if I didn't do it. The 2nd time was after our Alps trip in 2023 and just sometimes when dropping to idle I could hear a rattle, but not every time. The vapour blasting fixed it. You can see the shine on this video here- Here's it after blasting-

I use one of these https://store.insta360.com/product/x3_utility_frame?c=2114&from=accessory With a GoPro Roll Cage mount https://gopro.com/en/gb/shop/mounts-accessories/large-tube-mount/AGTLM-001.html I’d like to find a mount that would allow me to mount my Insta360 on my roll cage cross member. Currently it is mounted on the top bar in landscape format and it feels a little ‘exposed’. A tether is recommended too as suggested by @Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset

Much better weather today

Like the Oshkosh

Some pictures from this morning’s run out - 14 cars in all with 6 from Surrey area.

It’s been a long time since I have been on one of your trips @Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative but if ok with you all I would like to join you tomorrow along with my better half Kate

Sorry Julie can't make it this morning. Have a great day

Brace yourself, it’s hideous.