RHD vin 510 passes MOT!!

[Chris P]

Hi All, I delighted to say that after 2 months of hard work, cleaning, sorting etc Vin 510 passed its MOT today!

It still needs a few minor things sorting, but it was so good to take it for its first drive on UK roads, since it was sold from the factory in 1984. It will be great to take it to Euro-Tech in a couple of weeks....providing the registration process proceeds without any hitches.

On the matter of other RHD cars, "PSO" was Dave Howarth's own car for many years. It was a post factory conversion and almost certainly not done by Wooler-Hodec.

SOA 82Y as Nigel says, is a Manual transmission, unlike its two brother's, my old RHD AXI 1698, AXI 1699, which were both Auto's. They and vin 510 were the only cars converted to RHD by the factory.

[PJ Grady (Europe)]

Congratulations Chris!

She is a beautiful car and I am looking forward to seeing her again at Eurotec. I am desperately tiring to get P20 ready as well, hopefully she will make it! With P25 Vin 510, and all the other deloreans I cant think of a better reason for a photoshoot!

Best wishes!

Chris

[Matt Clark]

Congrats, Chris. It's a lovely and very interesting car - thanks for the tour of it. Chris (other Chris), it's really nice to see your handywork in person, the car looks stunning!

[mnickels]

Congratulations, hopefully I can get mine through in the next 2 weeks to get to Eurotec

[Domi]

Very nice pictures :wink:
What a beautiful garage, including the DMC sign

[Darren C]

Domi Wrote:Very nice pictures :wink:
What a beautiful garage, including the DMC sign

Congrats to Chris on the MOT. Can't wait to see VIN510 at Eurotec.

Can't agree more with Domi. Fantastic Garage Matt.

It's great to see such passion for cars reflected in their garages.

How many other superb garages do we have in the club? I know Nigel's is like Tracey Island

Mine's a little more modest with marble floor tiles, solid oak work station, climate controlled, dehumidified, heated, fully white wipedown insulated walls and air conditioned.
Air is drawn along the floor, processed and blown over the car roofs. Humidity is kept constant at 55%RH (as used in the British museum to store antiqities). But boy, you other guy's have it good too





Keep up the good work, and hey what about a garage gallery?

Best Regards
D

P.S. VIN 4532 is in my ajoining garage which I use as a workshop along with some other exotic's for company!

[Matt Clark]

Darren C Wrote:Can't agree more with Domi. Fantastic Garage Matt.

Heh, the garage is Chris', I'm just the photographer :wink:

[Darren C]

Fantastic garage CHRIS

Regards
D :oops:

[dmckelv12]

Well done Chris nice garage too mate.

Darren, nice roller there, looks like P&A wood detail.

[Nigel]

Chris,

Congrats on the MOT, sorry not to see you at Eurotec (can't go, family committments), but look fwd to meeting you at an event in the future.

Oh, by the way, nice garages too guys. Mines more storage only, not a workshop. You sure wouldn't want to be down there if the power went off :-(

Best regards,

[Dan6457]

Blimey You guys must have some serious cash :lol:

[Darren C]

dmckelv12 Wrote:Well done Chris nice garage too mate.

Darren, nice roller there, looks like P&A wood detail.

How'd you know Paul & Andy Wood?

I've Applied the same ethos to restoring my D

Best Regards
D

Much better quality than P & A Woods :lol: :lol:

[JamesRGUK]

Darren C Wrote:

dmckelv12 Wrote:Well done Chris nice garage too mate.

Darren, nice roller there, looks like P&A wood detail.

Is that the P&A Wood I drive past in Little Easton every day on my way to Saffron Walden?

Somone told me that they are the only approved RR dealer/service depot in the UK

James

[Darren C]

Hi James,

Yes the one and the same. They have a reputation for limitless cheque book restoration of vintage Rolls-Royce and Bentley. If you have time one day call in and take a look it really is Dream City in there. A good P & A Wood restoration can cost £millions. literally

They are world renown for being the ULTIMATE concours restorer.

My handywork pales into insignificance

I spent a year and £30K on my 1936 Rolls-Royce engine, peanuts as I got a P & A quote at £100K for the engine rebuild. Stuff that, I did it myself for only £30K



It'll pass for now, after all its 72 years old

Seriously guys if you want an unbelievable day out for free just call into P & A Woods its a real eye opener. Just leave your cheque book at home and try not to slobber on the cars :lol:

Best Regards
D

[Chris P]

P and A wood are one of my best customers, we have been doing their Chrome and nickel plating for many years. Real gents to deal with and pay on the button. ( With my Derby Plating hat on)