06 Jun 2023, 12:04
Hi all,
After a long resurrection and a few "test drives" (in reality, confidence building drives), I took 4566 to Goodwood on Sunday for their Goodwood 75 Breakfast club. The drive, especially home, highlighted a couple of issues; in particular that she doesn't like staying in 5th gear for some reason... otherwise, a lot of heavy traffic meant the cooling system got a work out, so that's at least something positive.
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/event-cover...fast-club/ - she's on the site!
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
On returning home I started taking her apart! Haha... not really, but I had to sort some bits out; I had no aerial reception (fixed), my driver's side door lights failed (the connector fell off) and I couldn't get the engine cover open (maybe heat?; it's working now...). Also, my gear gaiter tore along one side and it appears to be glued to the center console rather than via metal clips. Little mysteries.
All part of the classic-car ownership fun. It was a very positive morning, especially representing a year on the Goodwood grid!
After a long resurrection and a few "test drives" (in reality, confidence building drives), I took 4566 to Goodwood on Sunday for their Goodwood 75 Breakfast club. The drive, especially home, highlighted a couple of issues; in particular that she doesn't like staying in 5th gear for some reason... otherwise, a lot of heavy traffic meant the cooling system got a work out, so that's at least something positive.
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/event-cover...fast-club/ - she's on the site!
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
Goodwood 75th by Dan Willis, on Flickr
On returning home I started taking her apart! Haha... not really, but I had to sort some bits out; I had no aerial reception (fixed), my driver's side door lights failed (the connector fell off) and I couldn't get the engine cover open (maybe heat?; it's working now...). Also, my gear gaiter tore along one side and it appears to be glued to the center console rather than via metal clips. Little mysteries.
All part of the classic-car ownership fun. It was a very positive morning, especially representing a year on the Goodwood grid!
Dan
Member 101
VIN# 4566
Former Vins# 5641 (Maddie) and 5284 (Hana)
Member 101
VIN# 4566
Former Vins# 5641 (Maddie) and 5284 (Hana)