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75 mile blast and back in time for breakfast. Nice quiet roads at 6:30.

Good to see so many cars out

Was that intentional?

3 in and 2 out and then the Japanese magic with the variable timing = she loves to rev. It could be the same car, It hasn't traveled far, the chap who built it has sadly passed on, from conversations with others apparently he was a big cheese with the Ducati race team, built this when he could no longer ride. So I'm told.

Someone not far from you had one of these 15+ years ago. Cracking engine for a Westfield. Point of order though - 2.5 inlet and exhaust valves per cylinder?

She's good for her age, engine is amazing, honestly really sad to sell it but the garage is only so big, could never put her outside, it would be criminal. Priced to sell before I change my mind, and end up renting yet more space.

If the original SVA test still holds, and there’s not much to say otherwise, it looks like a wet weight of 780kg, and evenly split between axles. I do plan on getting the car onto a dyno at some point, just to know what it’s capable of, but advice appreciated and well heeded @Flying Carrot Steve, thanks. The current rubber is starting to age, particularly having been off road for a few years, so even in the heat the back’s a little twitchy. Peak power is one thing, but it’s the getting there… the constant high torque and linear delivery with the blower is something else. Anyway, you can tell I’m pleased with it. over 400 per tonne is probably right, but maybe not too much more. Going from 25 in 3rd to… err… not 25 at 6k rpm last night with the sun setting over the South Downs, in convoy with a group of porkers heading home from the FOS last night was a proper treat.

My wife's MX-5 was a cracking car, the only problem that I had with it was that at a sensibly sized 6' 2" it was murder to get a comfortable driving position in. I could never get her buy in to the idea of taking the seats out and sitting on the floor to drive it. Actually that's not true - the other problem was that at one MOT the tester poked it and it fell apart into a pile of brown dust. R.I.P. Still a great car though.

Completely agree. Although with the hot weather lately, and people sleeping with their windows open, there may be a few neighbours who might disagree with that this morning!

Great day at kimbolton. Nice to see some newbies in TIm blackmore and julian fryer and we also see a westie fw400. Great day out.

Lovely 100 mile round trip to the beach. Shame those off the road couldn’t make it. Don’t forget run to Cowfold next month.

Through the front porch door panels, you can just see a half circle glazed panel above the main house door (look really close) it's a sunburst in coloured glass

Thanks Quinten, I’ll hollow if I need it

I did a small grocery run this morning made it way more interesting than using the daily lol

Wife's raging though.... we're going to a 60th party and BBQ this afternoon and I'm going to fall asleep

Not to be out done by @Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset I had my own early start this morning. Up at 2am to catch the sunrise at Glencoe. The Bridge of Orchy and Rannoch Moor were particularly stunning, though I don't think the pictures actually do it justice. Home via Castle Stalker, of Monty Python fame. 6hrs round trip and 270mls.

Just a reminder that this contest is still on! Use the sun and win a prize!