PaulB

Hi All

Correct me if I’m wrong but my understanding is that once your car has been registered as Historic (over 40 years old) you no longer need to get an MOT. It is optional but vehicle must be kept in a road worthy condition.

My question is that if you get an MOT test after being exempt and it fails do you have to resolve it before you can use the car?

Also do you have to continue getting the car MOT’d or once it has expired it is still optional?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

1 hour ago, Horace said:

Things like carpets, speakers etc really improve your experience of the run.  Getting in and out and having to pull carpets back from the under pedals really gets irritating over 2000 miles when you are a bit tired.   Squeaks, rattles I’ll fitting doors, windows etc are in the same league. This year is the first time in 3 goes that I’ve time to fiddle with such matters.  Usually just happy it actually drives…!!

Bob

Couldn’t agree more. Managed to resolve a lot of rattles and squeaks over the years but seems to be a never ending battle! 

Callipers have now been replaced in addition to new updated disks and pads.

Jobs left are:

Fix speedo, hoping that the connection at the back has just come loose as I only replaced this cable earlier this year. 
 

Fix carpets so that they don’t ride up under feet.

Finally try and get all speakers on the stereo to work.

I had problems too.

I created a page then linked it to what I thought was our chosen charity and it wasn’t. Didn’t realise that until it wouldn’t let me link to the RBRR event. Then had to delete that site and create a new one.
Not very intuitive site and search is appalling. Previous RBRR event came up when I was trying to find this years! 

Replaced brake callipers today. Brakes are now feeling great. 
 

Next on the list is to fix a slight exhaust leak on the join between front pipe and down pipe. I really need to do this as exhaust fumes are going up into the interior of the car. 

Just wish I had a 2 or 4 post lift! 

9 hours ago, FloydP said:

Is this the moment your referring to🤪🤪🤪

I remember that. You were fixing your carb whilst I was fixing the securing bolt on my alternator.

Ferny was smoking his cigar whilst your car was peeing petrol everywhere ! 🤣

Yes hopefully I’ll be in mine unless I cock up changing the brake callipers.

Those seven years will fly by, it only seems a short while ago that my son was 10! He’s just turned 19 now.   Where did those years go! 
 

3 hours ago, PeteStupps said:

Should be pretty straightforward, assuming it's got pistons already fitted? I think there's an issue with some of the repro calipers though, remember reading something about people having problems with them sitting slightly to one side or something..? 

I would take the old one off and carefully compare them with the new before sticking them on

Thanks Pete, will do. 

24 minutes ago, PeteStupps said:

Just washed and waxed my Spitfire! Second RBRR for the car and crew. 350 miles done on rebuilt engine and gearbox, just need to grease the hubs and some other minor stuff (assuming nothing major crops up in next 3 weeks)

 

Looking nice Pete.  Are you driving her to the Drivers meet? 

13 hours ago, Tr1xi3 said:

Trixie almost ready, just need to fit second hand MX5 seats and a new hardtop,then a full service and road test to MC Museum next Saturday.

Beautiful car. Looking in great condition.

2 hours ago, Jason said:

You don't, you ask me 🙂

I have to make any changes manually so just ask.

Thanks. Just sent you a message. 

Hi Jason

How do you add your team name on the event list? 
 

Thanks

Paul

New brake callipers have arrived for the Spit so will be fitting them hopefully this week. 

Any useful tips or tricks when fitting?

Last time and previous years we got to wander round the museum for free, not sure about this year.

 This will be the eighth time that Eve my Spitfire has done the event. For my co-driver it will be his first. He is my son and was only 4 years old when I did my first RBRR. Both looking forward to it.

Fitted new front EBC brake discs and pads to the Spit yesterday which I’m really pleased with as it has solved a pulsating brake pedal that I’ve had for a while. 🙂 

However I noticed that the rubber seal on both brake callipers have gone so another job to do before the RBRR! 

We were about to put our roof down when we stopped for petrol but forecast was rain and it did shortly after our stop.

Hoping to get top down later 🤞

Set off at 11:30am this morning and so far so good although Speedo has packed up! It did that to me on the RBRR.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the start. 🙂 

Thanks for clarifying 👍

Entered and thought the entry was quick and painless. This site is so so much better. 
 

A quick question, do all crew members have to be a member to take part?  
 

Looks like a good route Chris and looking forward to taking part this year.

I should have my son as my co-driver. This will be his first CT event.
I thought it might be good experience for him in preparation for the RBRR that we are also doing.

🙂 

Scotland 

one of my favourite parts of the RBRR

On 15/04/2021 at 11:57, PeteStupps said:

@McJim what prompted your engine rebuild and how many miles do you want to get on it before October?? I've got a lot to do but hoping to have covered maybe 1000 miles on the rebuilt engine over August & September

@PaulB what's up with your existing gearbox? 

Pete

Pete

the gearbox is making a slight droning noise in first, second and third gears, so is on its way out and will need reconditioning. All gears work ok and noise is not too bad at moment so I think it will last for the event but if time and money permits I’ll see if I can change it before the event.

Items on the to do list for my Spitfire 1500 are:

Replace front disks 

Change Head gasket

Service and possibly change gearbox but not sure if I’ll leave that until after the event.

Great job with the website and forum guys.

I’ve been viewing it on my phone and the layout is great. 

Such a vast improvement. Well done