thescrapman

1 hour ago, PeteStupps said:

Thanks Colin, email received. Not sure I would get away with that option... but it's very attractive! I'm in the wrong part of the business though

That is taking it to the extreme 🙂 but a few staff have been known to use company premises for short term storage, so don’t discount it. There was a GT6 stored near me for a year or so, right people were aware. Just needs a few phone calls, gets them out of the way whilst you move the spares etc.

Whining in 1-3 implies layshaft bearings, or main shaft tip bearing perhaps.

anything untoward stuck on the magnetic drain plug?

Pete, it is possible to get very secure, dry, heated, and totally free car storage in London!

I will send you a photo when I get to work.

🙂

No one would tolerate being unable to drive a failed car away from a testing station, as it would be a captive market for them and removable of choice of repairer for you.

Unless you can get a trailer and suitable tow vehicle or beaver tail, And with the weight and size of modern cars, that ain’t going to be cheap.

But If it is deemed dangerous, you ain’t driving it. That is what the rules say.

SC is estate.

Spacious Carrier?

1 hour ago, Matt306 said:

If you drive a car knowing to have a fault that is dangerous that is dangerous driving.  Cause death in the MV whilst it is in that condition having not repaired it you are looking at death by dangerous driving. The fact you have had an MOT which it failed and continue to use it on the road is where you'll come a cropper as you can not deny knowing the fault is there.

Not least good luck getting the insurance to cough up.

You won’t be driving a “dangerous” car as you are prevented from driving it away from the test station as per the DVSA manuals.

It is now much harder to fail an MOT since the rules were extensively revamped.

they are currently consulting on more changes, including 4 years to first test again.

Tim,

Do we know if the gentleman from Exeter has been told why he has a dog called Derek?

That has been off the road a long time!

We love a photo, so please post some if you can, and where in the country are you?

Cheers Colin

As long as the car has only a “major” fail you can keep driving the vehicle if if still has time to run on previous certificate.

A “minor” or “advisory” will not usually result in a fail.

You can go to and from a pre-booked test unless the fail was “dangerous”

All from the DVSA website

Only anomaly I can see is if you fail the first test on a historic where it was not tested before.

having failed, you can not use it until it passes as no previous pass is in place.

23 hours ago, Batch said:

Hi

This car now has a new custodians John and Susan Bonnett. Here's a link to them announcing this on the TR Register forum https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/82180-the-andrew-flexney-tr3a/ , along with some nice photos.

Dave

I am guessing that is the same John Bonnett that produced a very nice body for a GT6 (Spitfire?)

2 hours ago, cook1e said:

Not actually true, only the lead entrant has to be a member, other crew members don't. My Co-Driver has done every RBRR since 2014 with me but is not a CT member, but is a member of 2 other Triumph Clubs.

Ditto.

15 hours ago, Luke said:

1966 1200 herald estate last on the road 2001 started restoring it 1 year before the event 

 

When I manage to get my Herald estate back together, hopefully for 2025, it will have been 42 years off the road.

Not in my ownership all that time I may add.

On 11/02/2023 at 21:08, Radders said:

You mean you wont be using any of those other cars you bought for the RBRR but never got ready on time? 😉

The Sprint is the car Chris bought for it in 2021, so I am not the only one to take my time.

And....... the Mk2 2000 was purchased for it with a month to go, fully recommissioned and behaved faultlessly.

I won’t comment on the other 2, except, maybe next time.

😞

13 minutes ago, Rubce said:

Hi Linda

As Amy and others have said, get in touch with your local group for assistance. Where abouts in the UK are you?

Bruce

RBRR entry says West Midlands.

The hood is fitted very poorly, if just done it ought to be going back.

bonnet needs adjusting hopefully. Same with door

rear suspension either just need driving to settle it, or it was all tightened up with car in the air and that is wrong way.

To say it is an old car and that Is normal to accept issues is not right. 

I have no idea what my car looks like! I really ought to go and have a look.

It is yellow and Dolomite shaped, thatcI do know.

Good luck in the 1300fwd Dave. BTDT. 😀

Looks like it is topping out at about 110.

I was reminded that I had forgotten at 19:30, jumped on and only a couple of extra entries.

need not have panicked and done it on my phone, which is hard work for someone my age. 😞

I reckon it will be under 100 starters come October.

First 2 seem to be Facelift cars such as 2.5S, with second hands that have faded differently,

third one looks like PFL Mk2 2.5PI

There is a major difference between having a car restored and getting an MOT on a car.

you only want the latter.

It will need to be a pukka one, as there is a chance it will need to be inspected if the DVLA perceive the plate has value.

Oh for a bit of punctuation......

The only 1300 Spitfire blocks with camshaft bearings, are the FD ones, the 1300TC fwd blocks also have them, as well as later FC blocks fitted to some Mk2 Spitfires.

🙂

I think an entry is on the way from Essex.

Only FD 1300 Spitfire blocks take bearings. And the FWD equivalent.

No they won’t.

what engine?

Dribbly injectors?

Will sort out a set and check them over, in case.