Maverick Returns

[studbuckle]

It's taken 10 weeks but finally the USA2005 cars are being unloaded.

Maverick pictured here in the careful hands of the Harrops.

In need of some serious TLC now I think

[adhawkins]

'kinell Si, it needs a wash

I recognise that trailer

Andy

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

...and a new front number plate  

[Bananaman]

Has it been kept in a pigeon coup

   

[studbuckle]

the white stuff is mold from the dead flies we collected along the way and then subsequently being in a warm damp container.....

front number plate was removed stateside

[Steve-B]

at the risk of commiting heresy with Si whilst he's doped up from surgery, Maverick has been christened with a new named I am reliably informed

 Petri-Dish  

i'll get me coat.......

[KerryS]

Must be good to see him/her back, Si.

Kerry

[adhawkins]

Well, Maverick is still a good few hundred miles away from its owner. I'm sure there'll be a tearful reunion soon.

Andy

[Steve-B]

Simon is lucky -- a number of our cars are still in containers on the upper level, where it is going to be considerably harder to get them unloaded today. hopefully the bug mung on the front of his is just an artifact of he and Carla not cleaning the car. i have not heard any other reports of cars looking like theirs so am optimistic ours will be OK when it comes out.

the good part is it gives Simon something to look forward to, instead of just dreaming of being back at his desk!

[Buzz Billsberry]

I must admit I thought my car didn't exist anymore. I got to Southampton at 07.30 my car was the last out of the containers of the day and eventually I set off back to Leeds with me car on the trailer at 18:15 eventually getting home at 23.30 to find a 4" scratch down the bonnet, b*******.

As Si says I had the same problem with the mould on the nose cone, however, as Si hasn't seen his car in the flesh the mould is every where and I mean every where!. it comes off quite easily tho' the mould didn't surprise me tho', after being at sea for around 3 weeks in a seriously freezing cold Atlantic!

I was please the car started 1st time altho' the battery was very low. At least now the car is in my possession once again!!

Buzz

[Steve-B]

BB^3 returns home, Car #1 is now in residence at my house:

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[studbuckle]

If you wanna look like a pratt, wear a silly hat...

[Steve-B]

If you wanna look like a pratt, wear a silly hat..

i like to keep my brain warm, it helps the other dysfunctional parts work better

[Barry Ashcroft]

Finally collected mine today from portsmouth thankfully not as mouldy a maverick just needs a good clean then ready for the open road or maybe the classifieds not made my mind up yet!!

Barry

[Buzz Billsberry]

I washed mine today and found two deep gashes in the front L/H wheel where the  strapping ratches dug in; so thats going on the claim form. As for the rest of the car it was just furry from the fungus.

I'll be taking the body off this week and be giving it a major overhaul plus I need to run the dry sump braided hoses down the side of the car between the ally cockpit panels and the body work to the catch tank which will be at the back of the bulk head behind the seats.I'm also looking at running the brake lines down the drivers side rather than under the floor. I can't put them down the tranny tunnel due to the heat from the  under slung exhaust. I've a load of stuff to do before April I just hope I don't run out of time!

Happy tinkering

Have a good new year y'all

Buzz