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Out with my wife in the TR for a short trip to the neighbor village

to visit their "Cinema over the valley", a lovely idea, always very popular.

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Sadly it's always the same movie "sundown" :) but today last time staring NEOWISE (for the next 7,000 years).

Well....., we can wait....

 

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sunset at John o'Groats

Took my cousin out to lunch. She was born in 1918.   Tom

Lovely end to a lovely day. Crisp winter coastal run, and down to the beach for a stroll at sundown.  Happy new year all, Deggers

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Lunch time picnic at Newlands Corner.

Two other TR3's there, one I was expecting (Turk), & a light blue one which I was not. Owner left a card on my windscreen from the London group.

Bob.

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Finally, FINALLY had a first run of the year in my 4 (yes, I know - what took me so long?). 

Had a nice 3-hour run up to the cabin by the lake - mostly back roads (some dirt, plus the equivalent of A and B roads) which were almost deserted for the first two hours. 

I had a little misfire to begin, and got a bit of a spit-back on acceleration for a while but everything cleared up soon enough and I got to re-acquaint myself with the immense joys of TR driving. 

Jan and I will be out in the countryside all day tomorrow so will post pics if suitable. 

Love that car!

Tim

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Run out to Mere and back in Geoffrey this morning, dodged a few showers but nothing worth stopping to put the roof up! Zig-zag hill (B3081) blissfully empty on the way home for a little hill climb:D

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1 hour ago, Ben Freer said:

Run out to Mere and back in Geoffrey this morning, dodged a few showers but nothing worth stopping to put the roof up! Zig-zag hill (B3081) blissfully empty on the way home for a little hill climb:D

That brings back memories.  Happened upon Zig Zag hill many years ago in my Company car, a Vauxhall Cavalier.  Had so much fun driving up it, I turned around, drove down and did it all again,  Brilliant road.  Mike.

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Tonight, only 2nd ride of the year in the Tr6 !! The first was really just a check that the vitals were ok after winter & lockdown. Went on quiet B roads west of Durham. Think the planets must have aligned as the car ran & handled like a dream . Not something I normally do & a bit unbecoming but had a short dice with an A5, mainly 3rd gear flicking in & out of OD - couldn't leave me on the twisty's & wasn't too far ahead on the straights. Big smile & quite proud of the old girl. Tootled back home & packed her of to bed - I'll deal with the oil leaks in the morning :D

Alan

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13 hours ago, Ben Freer said:

Run out to Mere and back in Geoffrey this morning, dodged a few showers but nothing worth stopping to put the roof up! Zig-zag hill (B3081) blissfully empty on the way home for a little hill climb:D

Hi Ben & Vicky. Did you see Diane while in Mere ? & if so how is she doing .

Bob.

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1 hour ago, Lebro said:

Hi Ben & Vicky. Did you see Diane while in Mere ? & if so how is she doing .

Bob.

Yes Bob, that was the reason for the run really. Diane is not well and I’m sure would appreciate a message or two.

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First time on the road since new springs, exhaust and gearbox selector. I managed to get to the farm store about 9 miles away. The car ran really smoothly and it was the first time out in the rain for many months. Only a light intermittent shower and everything working well. At last  !!

Richard & B.

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On 7/24/2020 at 1:33 PM, TorontoTim said:

Finally, FINALLY had a first run of the year in my 4 (yes, I know - what took me so long?). 

Had a nice 3-hour run up to the cabin by the lake - mostly back roads (some dirt, plus the equivalent of A and B roads) which were almost deserted for the first two hours. 

I had a little misfire to begin, and got a bit of a spit-back on acceleration for a while but everything cleared up soon enough and I got to re-acquaint myself with the immense joys of TR driving. 

Jan and I will be out in the countryside all day tomorrow so will post pics if suitable. 

Love that car!

Tim

Well, in six and a half hours on the b-roads today, we were having too much fun to stop and take a photo of the car. Instead, here's how we looked. (Apologies for the covid beard - untrimmed since mid-March). 

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Afternoon all hope we are all fit and well, had a few hours out today enjoying the weather, just under 100 miles running around the lanes Leek, Ilam, Wetton, Fanfield head, Dove holes, Chaple-en-le-frith, Rainow, and back home. Only spotted 3 Stags and 1 MG.

Mike Redrose group 

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18 minutes ago, TorontoTim said:

Nice photos down the lanes, Mike. 

 

18 minutes ago, TorontoTim said:

Nice photos down the lanes, Mike. 

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The running in continued today with a 100 mile round trip around the Cranbourne Chase ANOB ( yes, included zig-zag hill again:D) marred slightly by an intermittent lack of power when pushing on up hills. This turned out to be gunk in the fuel filter which I cleaned out on our return. Simples. However at the time I was thinking bad thoughts and more £££’s. Funny how you always assume the worst, but when it turns out to be something simple the relief is disproportionately large! Same again tomorrow morning!

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Me and Sue popped out this evening and headed West along the A40.

Did a good 100 miles and the 4A went like a Rolex watch (but with a nice exhaust note)

Only issue - the overdrive indicator LED did not come on.

 

Roger

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10 minutes ago, RogerH said:

Me and Sue popped out this evening and headed West along the A40.

Did a good 100 miles and the 4A went like a Rolex watch (but with a nice exhaust note)

Only issue - the overdrive indicator LED did not come on.

 

Roger

I’m hoping for more Rolex and less Timex tomorrow Roger!

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I think it’s interesting how some good car photos use a dirty/industrial/uninviting backdrop to highlight the car.  This is my attempt at a warehouse location but it doesn’t quite get it right.  Anyone else try that?

Cheers

Dan

 

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Hi Dan,

the pic is toooooo busy and stealing the looks of the car.

Vertical lines, angled lines on the ground, lattice work to the right, rectangles, a sunlight flash to rear of car and rather grubby two tone building.

Everything is angular except the graceful lines of the car.

You need more curves in the picture - nudge nudge wink wink

 

Roger

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3 hours ago, 2long said:

I think it’s interesting how some good car photos use a dirty/industrial/uninviting backdrop to highlight the car.  This is my attempt at a warehouse location but it doesn’t quite get it right.  Anyone else try that?

Cheers

Dan

 

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That's a beautiful car Dan and a lovely picture. You don't really need any backdrop to make that baby look good

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