Wendy Dawes

35 minutes ago, Darren Sharp said:

It begins ! A budget has been worked out and the restoration has begun … watch this space for pictures as the story unfolds . I’ve left it upside down as that will be the view that Nick has off it for the next few weeks! 

😂 nutter 

23 hours ago, Velocita Rosso said:

A Merry Christmas to all our readers and we hope that 2022 brings a brighter light into our lives ........which includes the use of our classic cars 

Couldn’t agree more 👍

Ever wondered how many of your Triumph model are left 

this website HOW MANY LEFT  is a brilliant guide 

worth a look 👍

Welcome to the forum really good looking car 

4 hours ago, sparky_spit said:

I blame Darren....😉

😂

4 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said:

Sounds fair 😉

Think you’re both about right lol 😊

So after Mabel’s first real run  a few weeks ago, she’s been running like a pig,  cutting out and generally uneven running, Darren and I decided she actually would benefit from a nice new electronic distributor,  but for now,  new points and condenser together with a new dizzy cap would help.  Off came the cap,  in with new points and condenser, new cap and oo and behold  a nice even sounding engine,  then clunk. She stopped,  distributor turned through 90  degrees and smashed the ceramic on plug 3!!   Out came the distributor and took of the top plate,  a washer had fallen from somewhere. Still a mystery,  and jammed the drive shaft.   Removed it and distributor turned freely again 

not called 2 times Mabel for nothing 🙄

1 minute ago, Darren Sharp said:

All in all a very busy year with the cars . Olaf got a new PAS rack , then nearly drowned and had a major service with all the carbs removed and cleaned ready for an epic RBRR. Then finished off with a lovely run out to Stafford . Also got loads of videos . The log had a whole heap of work to the brakes, suspension and rebuilt carbs plus an electronic distributor, new engine and gearbox mounts . A highlight was helping Wendy to get that MOT for Mabel . The Border Raiders is always a favourite and nursing Chris’s 2000 Auto through the C2C was special . Brilliant fun all of it . A great year with special thanks to Andy and Sarah Johnson and Luke and Abbie , Wendy of course and all the lads at Lincolnshire Triumphs . Must mention Our Lincoln Breakfast meeting and trip to the bubble car Museum. Thanks also to Mike Charlton and Chris Reynolds, Chris Shaw and the RBRR team . An epic year ! …. 

View of a spirited run through Cannock Chase from Mabel’s cockpit 

video by Darren Sharp 

A few more photos from a lovely busy few months this year 

12 minutes ago, Darren Sharp said:

Here are some pictures from this year . 

Last minute headlight refit before C2C  

1 minute ago, Darren Sharp said:

C2C… Border  Raiders… Raiders of the lost Ark … tour of Fitchetts.

Bamburgh castle on Border Raiders what a fantastic weekend that was 🤗

4 minutes ago, Darren Sharp said:

Here are some pictures from this year . 

A year of continued fettling

typical pastime of the dedicated Triumph owner lol 

2 hours ago, Darren Sharp said:

Been Xmas shopping for the log with a stunning front bumper compete with under riders and brackets, a set of wooden door cappings, and a whole set of boot linings . Even picked up an immaculate centre consul and gearstick gaiter . Top haul ! 

Worth the trip to Doncaster ,   Great little haul 🤗

Now that’s what I call a project,  brave man 👍

As the embarrassed owner of the above ,  I can honestly say that my worst recollection of Xply tyres was aquaplaning in my first Herald 1200 when I was just 20 years old , not a nice experience 

Great show and a fantastic Club Triumph Stand  

congratulations for the RBRR  award   Well deserved 

No surprise there mr polisher lol 😘

Lollipop lady and school cook there”s me - wow how exciting.  Always wanted a job in the motor trade and here I am the dreaded yellow peril,  scourge of the school run lol

I will have to work til my little legs give out or I drop off my perch to keep my trusty old Herald (joke!! ) on the road

Hi Ben,  I’ve used the link from your email and tried to sign in,  I can get into the site via google, so not too concerned but just confused as to why I could no longer use my bookmark on Safari, I have  attached screenshots of the prompts from my attempts to sign in via the link on your email, and have changed my password 

I know that my email is secure on the site so not too concerned 

i await your advice 

Thankyou Ben 

I saved the site on Safari.  Never had a problem until yesterday when it didn’t recognise me and wouldn’t let me proceed through the members only sections and kept asking me to sign in, when I did it said that my email was already being used?? 

however I went on google and put the website address in and hey presto no trouble - didn’t even ask me to sign in can’t understand why  

Darren and I had a fantastic weekend touring the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and the surrounding area including Portmeirion,  be seeing you and watch out for Rovers 

Great run on C2C