Darren Sharp Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Must get my car out this weekend! Olaf has been stuck in the garage since the RBRR. I’ve been fettling a Herald 12/50 that’s been dormant since 1996 for my girlfriend Wendy and we have got it through an MOT . The Flying Log has gone down south to Essex to be fettled with the hot spanner’s . More on that soon but I’m missing my driving a Triumph fix ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 I know the feeling... with the Dolomite in bits all over the garage and it not really being "Spitfire weather" recently not much Triumphy fun to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Ah mate me too. I walk past it every day thinking "I'll drive you soon" and it's been about a year now. The barriers to driving are: Finish tarting up the wheels and get the new rubber on which is sat waiting. Remove fuel tank to get to pump to replace its filter, and then replace all the hose with R9 which I have (or is on it's way!). Free up one or more rear wheel cylinders. Insure it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Me too. It's not been Spitfire weather any time I've been going anywhere; the GT6 hasn't been fully reassembled after repairs to a body mount (advise on last year's MOT, this year's is overdue...); the Vitesse isn't properly back together after all the wheel arch and door skin repairs (two years now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Not Spitfire weather?? I`m out in it most days...went to NEC and back with top down,,......mind you ....you get some funny looks when you are in the middle lane doing 70 and the top down at 8pm. Sam,,,,get your wooly hat on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Just now, Velocita Rosso said: Sam,,,,get your wooly hat on I'll happily go out with a thick coat and a hat on and the roof down (I've driven back from P+P at night in winter with the roof down!), my good lady wife on the other hand has a clear idea of what constitutes "Spitfire Weather" and what doesn't. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Yep, again, agree with Sam. I don't have a problem driving with the roof down when it's freezing cold, as long as it's not tipping it down or snowing. SWMBO, however, objects to the lack of heater even when the roof's up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutty Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 What you need is after market heated seats. ♨️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Well, Tom did try to sell me on the idea while I was in the process of rebuilding some seats, but they were for the GT6, not the Spitfire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete jackson Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 25/11/2021 at 17:03, Rutty said: What you need is after market heated seats. ♨️ Have you bought some Rutty so you can keep your butty warm??🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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