Misfit Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) Quick run up on to Dartmoor walk the dog and then on to the Rugglestone for a bite. Edited March 26, 2023 by Misfit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Just a very quick test trip out now ride height adjusted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Rugglestone looks very friendly. How is the Sunday lunch ?? Richard & B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 We regularly eat there, food is generally good. I personally like the Fish and chips and Steak and Stilton pie. Yes is friendly, popular with locals too. Derek H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 I am down in Devon soon to see my son and family. He lives in Sampford Arundel. Is that anywhere near the Rugglestone Inn ? Please let me know Richard and B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 Not really Richard, The Rugglestone is on the outskirts of Widecombe on the moor, you are closer to Tiverton. I’ve been to the Butterleigh Inn Butterleigh a couple of times that’s closer, had a good meal there, although it was a year or so since the last time I went , mm could try that. Derek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelbuilder Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) We used to visit the Rugglestone when you had to leave your car in Widecombe and walk to it. The lady who ran it used to wear very frilly Laura Ashleigh type dresses with wellington Boots. She stood behind a serving hatch and only sold Bass and wines. She didn’t have a spirit licence. Definitely no food! the last time we went there, the field opposite had been opened up for parking and there were numerous tables. Progress maybe but it had lost it’s charm. the other great pub was the Drewe Arms at Drewsteignton when Aunt Mabel was the licencee. The same family had run it for about a century. The 75 year old nephew who again served through a serving hatch told us proudly that unlike the Rugglestone, they had a spirit licence. When Aunt Mable died the brewery wanted to change it to an eating house but the locals protested and I believe raised the money to buy it. We’ve not been back since but I hope that it’s still unspoilt although I doubt it. Below, my wife and my much missed best friend and TR4 owner enjoying a Bass at Rugglestone in the 90s. Rodders. Edited March 27, 2023 by modelbuilder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Just got back from a Breakfast meet at the Old Piggery Combermere, lots of cars but I think the modern cars won the day by sheer numbers, but I still preferred the older ones. Mike Redrose Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Guessing the DB was the most valuable Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Out and about today, lovely sunshine for a while. Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 I managed approx 30 miles yesterday. Filled with V Power & a splash of octane booster for good measure. It was nice to see some sun ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Popped up on the moor, met up with a few Devon members at the two Bridge hotel including Crawfie for the first time. Then stopped off at Badgers Holt, on way home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Popped out for a run to try out the new suspension set up with the road legal competition tyres. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 19 hours ago, Misfit said: Popped up on the moor, met up with a few Devon members at the two Bridge hotel including Crawfie for the first time. Then stopped off at Badgers Holt, on way home. Spotted by a chum who lives in Tavistock... Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 14 hours ago, Hamish said: Popped out for a run to try out the new suspension set up with the road legal competition tyres. Hi Hamish, Looking good. What make of tyres are those, & which size ? 205 / 60 / 15 ? Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 7 hours ago, TRTOM2498PI said: Hi Hamish, Looking good. What make of tyres are those, & which size ? 205 / 60 / 15 ? Cheers. Thanks Tom They are maxsport remoulds 185/55x15. ok for short blasts not so good for the road. They took a lot of balancing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) Easter run, Belvoir Castle in Background, she has now done about 350 miles !! And running well, a few little things to sort out , but great to Drive. Conrad. Edited April 10, 2023 by openroad Spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 hour ago, openroad said: Easter run, Belvoir Castle in Background, she has now done about 350 miles !! And running well, a few little things to sort out , but great to Drive. Conrad. Looking great Conrad. After all she's been through, must be good th have her on the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 +1 and as we all know, there is always a few little things to sort out! Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Very nice Conrad bet there were times you thought it might never happen John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Hello chaps, it was always going to happen, but you are right, I wasn't sure when. And I wasn't going to be beaten !! I don't mind sorting the little things these days, always a good feeling when it's done and working properly. Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Well done Conrad. Probably the same tenacity and courage used when playing Rugby (never be beaten). All joyful from now on. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfg Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Very Nice Conrad, and well done on getting her on the road to be useble and enjoyable ready for the springtime. As an aside, I was interested to see the shape of your door glass and how it appears to more suddenly drop off at the top back corner. Mine own car's are wrong as it has TR6 door glass (..as was the hood n' frame) with a rounder top curve and less of a drop at that back corner. Thanks for that. Best regards, Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Bfg said: Very Nice Conrad, and well done on getting her on the road to be useble and enjoyable ready for the springtime. As an aside, I was interested to see the shape of your door glass and how it appears to more suddenly drop off at the top back corner. Mine own car's are wrong as it has TR6 door glass (..as was the hood n' frame) with a rounder top curve and less of a drop at that back corner. Thanks for that. Best regards, Pete Pete, I was told many years ago that TR4A glass is slightly different in shape to that of a TR5. When my 4A was restored, again several years ago, it was fitted with TR5 door glass as 4A was not available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfg Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) This Easter weekend Katie and I visited Hedingham Castle, Halstead, Essex - built around about 1140 by Aubrey De Vere, the eldest son of a good buddy of the former Duke of Normandy, aka William the Conquer. The property remains the home of one of his ancestors (..well he, his wife and three children live in the somewhat more comfortable mansion house built c.1719, within the grounds. They don't actually reside in the castle's keep). The above photo was taken on Monday afternoon, belying the reality that the morning was miserably wet & quite chilly weather (hence the other half of the roof also being on). Nevertheless.., it was a great day out, and I met some other chaps there who were celebrating their Triumph .. ^ Spring Joust with Knights of Middle England Edited April 11, 2023 by Bfg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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