Misfit Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 While nowhere is to far in a TR, you do have a good point. Most of us come in our meetings in modern metal especially this time of years. 1 hour ago, Hamish said: Sounds like a plan. I won’t be in the TR ! it was 5 hours in the modern with heated seats and a dry cabin on the motorways Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblenk Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 20 hours ago, stuart said: Blimey they know how to charge, Marys just up the road from me are £3.95 Stuart. yeah savaloy dips are 4.75 as well now before the match might have to take on more contracts hhahahaha they used to be 2.75 Devon Pasties look nice but a bit far for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Rob Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Drove to The Departure Lounge Cafe on the Basingstoke /Alton Road, near Lasham, hoping there was a Sunday Classic car meet. Nobody there ! Went upto Sainsbury’s in Basingstoke to fill up prior to winter layup and on the way home stopped for coffee and cake at The Yard , Chilton Candover. Weather was chilly but sunny, bit cool with roof down on TR3a but a great morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Drove to local council dump (in my TR5 ) to dispose of old engine oil. One of the fellow dumpers asked if he could take some pcs which was nice. He has a neighbour who restores XK120/140/150 and loves any thing that is classic. He is 82 and still rebuilding! Hope for us all. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod1883 Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Not driven today as the carbs are away for refurbishment at the moment - due back in 6 weeks or so. Today saw the winter "storage" wheels going on. Then I took the Stag for a short 10 mile run before putting them away before the showers arrive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuzanneH Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) Instead of a pub lunch today we had a picnic in our beautiful Chiltern Hills, on top of the world. The windmill that is in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is just to the left of the car, it’s for sale for +£9000,000. Edited November 7, 2023 by SuzanneH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB66 Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 I thought I would post a photo of my TR4 having successfully completed our first Rally of the Tests, about 600 miles from North Lincolnshire to County Durham with plenty of off road tests and regularities. Makes a nice counterpoint to all the clean and shiny cars elsewhere in this topic! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 56 minutes ago, DaveB66 said: I thought I would post a photo of my TR4 having successfully completed our first Rally of the Tests, about 600 miles from North Lincolnshire to County Durham with plenty of off road tests and regularities. Makes a nice counterpoint to all the clean and shiny cars elsewhere in this topic! Dave Saw a similar pic on the TRE Facebook site they look great “used” don’t they. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deggers Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 What a great shot Dave. That's one hard working thoroughbred! Congratulations on completing your first Rally of the Tests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Yup, exactly what they were designed and built for Dave, well done and sure you enjoyed….btw how long were you parked next to the ‘No parking’ sign? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB66 Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Tony_C said: btw how long were you parked next to the ‘No parking’ sign? Quite long enough to get photos with Tim and Ruth's 4A, having also completed ROTT successfully Edited November 9, 2023 by DaveB66 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Bfg Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) End of Season opportunity to enjoy clearer roads as yesterday I went back across to the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, Flixton, Suffolk, NR35 1NZ(which at this time of year is opened only on Sundays). From where I live it's some 35 across country miles away but, since moving home a few months ago, the route is different. I love this museum because it’s a local one and that makes it unpretentious. It might be noted that it’s a volunteer-run museum charity, and lacking the glamorous and glossy exhibits of well funded museums, but perhaps because of that - it is fascinating. In many ways it’s more like an old workshop packed with minute details. East Anglia was of course dotted with airfields throughout the 2nd WW, and the memorabilia and photographs reflects the true grit of it. More depth is found in the stories relayed by airmen, farm workers (who witnessed aircraft crashes of both friend n' foe) and of the air-sea rescued. These do take a time to read, but there’s humanity in there which isn’t reflected in the glossy paint of a restored museum exhibit, however awesome an aircraft style &/or its specs may be. My visiting on Sunday 12th, the day of the National Service of Remembrance, was poignant. ^ far right, yes behind the curtain in the anson is the ..... With so many artefacts found in gardens, along the coastline & esturies, and farmland across East Anglian counties - it may to the uninitiated seem to be filled with mangled pieces of metal, cloth or whatever, but to an engineering mind - those same objects are like cutaway illustrations ..or rather sculptures, revealing in life-scale the guts and the craftsmanship in engineering. Pete Edited November 13, 2023 by Bfg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 It may be unpretentious but it has some good stuff in there. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Reminds my of Tangmere museum, small, but full of stuff. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quicksilver Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 11/9/2023 at 10:28 PM, DaveB66 said: Quite long enough to get photos with Tim and Ruth's 4A, having also completed ROTT successfully Top! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfg Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 We had a great breakfast meeting today at The Swan, at Chappel. The pub is nice, the meal was huge and very well presented, a true credit to their kitchen staff. Richard C-R did a great job in organising a good number to attend (I think about 37) ..and the autumn weather was beautiful for an open-top drive. Sorry but I didn't take photos in the car park (I was a few minutes late and the cars were spread about the place, Big Breakfast aromas and the fragrance of fresh coffee drew me in) but there were probably a dozen or so TR's, other Triumphs, and other interesting motors in attendance. A good turnout for this time of year. Photo is of course my driving to the breakfast meet this morning in Katie.. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 A beautiful winters drive here with a friend and his midget. 900cc vs 2200cc, it wasn't a fair fight but he always caught up when there was traffic ahead slowing me down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Glad to see that some of the waters have gone down or were you looking for higher ground for the next flood....? james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 2 hours ago, james christie said: Glad to see that some of the waters have gone down or were you looking for higher ground for the next flood....? james Hi James Thanks. Still a few roads blocked off today and some villages remain flooded but the rest of us are back to normal. The bakery where my wife used to work has 6in of water still today, it's been two weeks. Sad but they were absolute a**eholes to work for! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Misfit Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) Popped to see what lights were on at Totnes, the AD 907 Town, with a castle dating right back to King William 11 times. Much of main street building shown in the picture are mainly build of wood. A early market town already established well back in 1200. lovely drive and looks like fine day tomorrow if the old saying red sky at night is to go by. Edited December 27, 2023 by Misfit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Last drive of 2023, top down despite the rain. Will handled the steering like a champ on the last stretch. Best wishes for the New Year to all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Short run out in the TR6 to North Bovey and the Ring of Bells, but full, so on to Bovey Castle for spot of lunch. Nice day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Myself and friend & Tom Fisher had a run out on Sunday into Derbyshire. Was a little cold, but still good fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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