Misfit Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) Early bird catches the worm or the fresh morning air before melting weather starts. Off early up onto the moors before travelling to Slapton via Totnes Kingsbridge, then onto Dartmouth via the Castle and home. Edited August 14, 2022 by Misfit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) Cranleigh Classic car show (In the Arena) Bob Edited August 14, 2022 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB66 Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Todays Welland Valley Wander afternoon tea stop at Heckington Lincolnshire, the only eight sailed windmill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfg Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) Saffron Walden Car Show on the Common - Sunday 14th Cheers to Alan Short - Events Co-ordinator, TR Register East Saxons Group, for the email letting us know that this event was on. The East Saxons have two groups, who meet at different venues, and yet who rarely meet. I generally go to The Alma whereas most of these attendees were from The Farmhouse . They're a nice bunch of people and most welcoming to Katie and I. Getting there as a group and parking under the trees was an inspiring move by our leader. Coming from Ipswich and across country I turned up an hour later but was most grateful not to be sitting out in the open sun scorched Savanna. Many who did left early afternoon. . . ^ Saffron Walden's 'The Common' is enormous, as it carried on way down the gentle slopes to the left of the photo with military vehicles, vintage tractors, American muscle cars, and a number of motorcycle clubs. Aside from the exotics there were also a host of more modern (1970s and '80s) everyday classics. Fords were out in number, and a colony of Moggy 1000's were also found sheltering under the canopy of tress. There were a number of extraordinarily low mileage and unusual cars too. . . ^ Rover 3500 Estoura ^ Zephyr Coupe Utility, from Australia, with straight-six 2.6 litre fitted with a Triple Weber carburettor manifold courtesy of one of that country's own tuning houses. All in a really good show, albeit too hot out in the sun for many. Still, it was a unexpected and pleasant surprise to give free entry for all, whether on a motorcycle or car, and to visitors on foot. Katie and I came back to sunny Ipswich via a slightly different route, and that was through Steeple Bumpstead and then Clare before dropping down to Sudbury and back to Ipswich via skirting around Hadleigh. It was a good cross country drive (no motor or dual-carriageways at all) and mostly pleasant driving at my own pace. I say mostly because I did find myself behind a modern Fiat 500 traveling at just 25 mph. Once the road straightened enough to see 1/4 mile along I overtook but a numbscull came the other way around the next bend at excessive speeds. He was running wide around the corner, and although I had overtaken quickly and was well back onto my side of the road, the experience appears to have scared the other driver a tad ..as expressed by the farting blare of his car's horn. I managed a broad smile. ^ I but briefly stopped in the ancient but small market town of Clare < here > to visit their fabulous church ..it was Sunday after all. But as that was just around 5pm, it was soon-after time to lock the doors. Clare and the surrounding villages are littered with historic architecture and, what looks on passing to be, a good selection of nice country pubs. I've a fad interest in 13th - 14th century history at the moment and this little town, which is now on a cross-country route to nowhere-in-particular, seems to have been largely forgotten ..so I plan to visit again sometime very soon. Again my thanks to Alan and the TR Group for pulling together an excellent outing. It's always very much more pleasant to turn up at such an event and to meet up and enjoy conversation with friendly faces. Pete. Edited August 15, 2022 by Bfg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Called in at the Three Grayhounds Inn on our way to the Redrose meeting, this pub has a car club all you need to do to join is take a photo of you car in front of the pub and you become a member and get a free pint next time you go. Mike redrose group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfg Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 What a inspired piece of marketing by the landlord.! Lovely photo too, big smiles all around Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Hi Folks, popped up to the Bicester Heritage centre to get some oil from Heritage Oils. On the way up we spotted a couple of biplanes flitting around. At the centre's airfield they had a dozen or more biplanes that had come in an hour earlier. It looked rather strange to see so many all in one small area. At the oil shop they had pallet loads of 50Ltr barrels. Upon closer inspection it was Gulf 102RON petrol for the racing boys. Sadly I couldn't get any into the 4A. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 To the TR meeting off course! It was a pleasure to have met several virtual friends in the real world. Thank you all, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 37 minutes ago, Waldi said: To the TR meeting off course! It was a pleasure to have met several virtual friends in the real world. Thank you all, Waldi Good to finally meet you too. Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Capel classic car show. Thames Valley group line up (those who were not at the meeting up north) Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 13 hours ago, Waldi said: To the TR meeting off course! It was a pleasure to have met several virtual friends in the real world. Thank you all, Waldi Just so, Waldi. and your good lady too! Safe driving. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 Something different for me today. Curborough sprint track watching Hamish and the other Tr lads. Mike Redrose Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 We have been touristic out for a long weekend at the "Pfalz" (lovely and sunny wine area) to visit a garden fair at Maikammer and the Weinfest at Deidesheim. This is on our way back today (the tree is a fig tree). Short time later we crossed the river Rhein by ferry again (yes, we have bridges, but I like to go by ferry when ever it is possible ) We will be back there soon at autumn, it's so nice there... Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 It looks like a very attractive part of Europe and I should be there this summer in my TR3A which is now running well. You are lucky Richard & B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Richardtr3a said: It looks like a very attractive part of Europe and I should be there this summer in my TR3A which is now running well. You are lucky Richard & B Hi Richard, yes, indeed, but stupid as we are we also destroyed a lot of old and nice structures and built it up „nice“ and „clean“. I like to remember very much the cute little villages at the UK which we traveled the last years (before Covid and Brexit….). The wineyards are missing there, but you have orchards for making cider! You can get cider akso here, but ist is not that much common anymore. In September we are visiting the Pfalz for the next time for a 150 km classic vehicle rallye. Ciao, Marco Edited August 22, 2022 by Z320 My poor English Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) Four cars from North Devon made the trip to the Honiton Hill Rally today. We managed a TR3, TR4, TR5 and TR6 but failed miserably to park them correctly. Edited August 28, 2022 by Drewmotty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) Our green and pleasant land…….. Still…. Lucky to get in with a full crowd riverted to the action?!….. Was on the way back from rare (for me) run out to TVG at Surrey Oaks annual beer festival…… if you didn’t watch the news, this area of Surrey takes you back to the time that everything was well in the world Edited August 28, 2022 by Tony_C Forgot the photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Myself and Sue headed West today. M40, A40 beyond Oxford towards Bibury in Gloucestershireland. We had a lovely lunch in Aldsworth at a friends pub, washed down with a pint of Timothy Taylor's Landlord - Hmmmm Then spent an hour driving aimlessly around this stunning countryside. ALL the rivers looked happy and wet. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Another local one for us, 5 Redrose cars attended the Alpaca Picnic Fest afternoon/evening all in aid of the East Cheshire Hospice. We were entertained by alpacas, cars, music, micro lights, and small planes flying overhead. Mike redrose group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Misfit Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Lustleigh show great show, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tjs Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Any guesses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Daughter GSP got best in show, tried to download the Lancaster video, sadly can’t. but had an enjoyable day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 The TR has reclaimed its garage from the Stag for the time being. It's been a great daily driver for the past couple of weeks, its so much fun I haven't even taken the bikes out. The boy loves all cars but especially this one and has already figured out the key and starter button. New t trac tyres fitted this week too Keep on TRucking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 He has grown ! Had you considered changing it to LHD ? There must be a fair number of parts over here from people who have done the opposite. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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