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ferny wrote: I've managed to kill a couple of 13/60 manifolds and a couple more 1500 Spitfire ones on various engines and in different places.  :B Not surprised with your bodged up exhaust systems  ;D

Goody wrote: I know of no drink that Ferny will not Drink!   Don't ask me how I know. Never mind beer, I think he will drink Lambrini  ;D ;D ;D

MWG445 wrote: My name is Jim and I'm NOT a Lambrini drinker. I keep saying it but no one believes me. To slightly misquote Shakespeare methinks the lambrini drinker doth protest too much  ;D ;D ;D

bobyspit wrote:Lets get back to the thread title and get the clock up and running :) Lets get the party started I agree, enjoy the event, and thank the organisers. If people aren't happy with the format why don't they try organising an event ?

Who is on the entry list then ? I'd like to know if I managed to get on

ajp wrote: dito! and mine

DJB_Harvey wrote:Well it's sold ... I wonder who's won that at nearly £200 ! .... Silly money for a used one ... Dave, supply and demand - if you need one that's what a secondhand one is worth. Crazy, 2 years ago I paid under half that for NOS If we don't get to re-manufacture parts like this at sensible prices then it will be the end of the 2000s as most people cannot afford to pay these prices, and then the cars get scrapped. It happened to NOS TR parts, now its 2000 parts. the factory supply has finished now, so its up to the clubs and their members to re-manufacture at sensible costs and keep these cars on the road

A good way is to drop an old bike chain in - secured via a nylon cord to the outside - put cleaner in tank and shake hard - the chain will dislodge loose flakes of all sorts of rubbish

By the way Alan, Anne says open your wallet, let the moths out and just buy it. You need it, so quit messing arround  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

1526 wrote:If a parts club/group (which I will be starting a thread on next week) gets started this is one of the things we would need to investigate the re-manufacture of (IF it can be done). I will need to acquire a really good rubber like this as a pattern.  I also need one for the Mk1 PI estate .......... Ted I floated this idea on the 2000 forum a few years ago, and got no where - it needs a man of your calibre. But count me in, AND I'll contribute a few hundred quid to kick it off.

thescrapman wrote:I can't help but think the seller is a regular on this forum. go on, do tell

DJB_Harvey wrote:Fetching a good price too ! yes I suspect this could eclipse the £150 that Lee sold the last one for (to Fuzzy) and its not new. That's the problem with the remaining nos parts for the 2000s as there is no one manufacturing much, the irreplaceable items are becoming very costly. Its going to put otherwise good cars off the road sooner or later. I suspect we will have to join forces with Ted Taylor and create a spares fund to invest in the remanufacture of otherwise unobtainium parts, but its a question of what and how much

seen on ebay, and nothing to do with me item 130792154668

michael_charlton wrote:Four pages of RBRR write up and pictures in the Classic car Weekly..............nearly all the bloomin entrants named.. ??) Well done Mat.....see Local Area`s section Yes, bought my copy today, really good publicity

I didn't chose my estate to do the RBRR in, it chose me! It was a good excuse to let everyone see the car, and drive it, and let everyone know that it isn't going to be a trailer queen. It kept up fine, and we didn't generally push it, kept to 60 ish, and apart from the delay caused by the broken fan belt got to most controls within 10 minutes or so of them opening. It was comfy and quiet, I suspect if there had been more rain it would have been a really good choice. The auto box did make some sections hard work though. 2 drivers were fine. Next time I will probably take the TR5, bit easier in the twisty bits, and the possibility of topless motoring! i'd do it in a spitfire given the chance, when I was younger I had a 1300 mk4 and drove thousands of miles in it as my daily driver, even my old 1360 would have been Ok

thebrookster wrote: Beer? I can drink incredible quantities, and love a good real ale! Just that I have been blessed with a nice trim body that does not suffer the usual side effects of heavy consumption  ;) :P ;) That's what we said many years ago, just wait, give it time, soon be no hair and a pot belly

Richard_B wrote: Sorry Phil, I didn't know who you were either or I would have had more of a chat.  :B We need "Forum Name Badges" for these events  ;D I agree, I was trying to match people to their blog pictures. Trouble is all the blog pictures must have been taken at least 20 years ago when we all had hair, no beer bellies etc etc   ;D ;D

Raider wrote: I haven't finished with RBRR 2012 yet Alan ;D 5 Stags entered, 5 finished(clap) Stop press - also on 100% but statistically even better 26 x 2000/2500 type entered, 25 finished(clap)(clap)(clap) I may be a little biased but its a 100% for FF estates too  ;)

4247 wrote: Now that's a good idea! Also, he didn't have any running repairs, so he must've saved even more loot  ;D A percentage of the profit on the sale wouldn't hurt either, as the completion of the RBRR must have increased the car's value  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

sorbs wrote:You see, he loved it really!! Still, if he managed to sell it and raise £20 for charity....... I think Alan should donate the fuel money he saved by using an Ashame on the RBRR rather than a real Triumph   ;D

AlanChatterton wrote: Alan, Bastard!! Tim I am ashamed at the language from a respected Club Officer  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Tim Bancroft asked Anne to produce a few words on her view of the RBRR, so here they are:- ROUND BRITAIN 2012 A LADIES VIEW I was not too sure what to expect when I agreed to be a co-driver for Mike. He had at last finished the Triumph Estate and it was all ready to go. I was a little nervous about driving his car (being so rare and so recently finished). I am also a rubbish navigator and do not like driving at night, but despite all this he said yes that was fine and that he wanted me go with him. Before we arrived at the Plough Mike made a very strange request. I was to go to Sainsbury’ and purchase 12 bottles of Lambrini. He explained why and I then decided that some tartan ribbon round them would just finish them off nicely! We arrived at the Plough; the car was going very well. I was chatting to various crews and what really struck me was what a lovely bunch they all are. I felt very welcome even though I did not know a lot of them. Off we went (Mike was driving as it was dark!) Got to Carter Bar, where we handed over our bottle of Lambrini complete with tartan bow. I was a little worried why Mc Jim was wearing yellow marigold gloves (any ideas anyone) but he seemed delighted to receive a bottle of Lambrini! He and Mike had a banter ending with Jim saying that he had keyed the car! We motored on to Edinburgh Airport where Bill Murray had come specially to see Mike’s car, he had travelled a long way and it was very late too! I thought then how nice that someone was prepared to make such an effort. This is occurred at quite a few of the checkpoints. Mike had told do not chat, get the book signed and go – but he ended up chatting – which was the right thing to so as people had made the effort to see him! The car was going very well except the fan belt was slipping (sounded dreadful!) but we carried on regardless with Mike saying ‘it’s a new belt and ‘I tightened it before we left’ many times! We made it up to John O Groats, where there was the most beautiful rainbow. We had breakfast, cleaned teeth and reapplied lipstick (that’s me not Mike!). Got to Conan Bridge early so we decided to both get a bit of sleep. I was straight off but Mike said that I kept him awake snoring. Well, he has snored always and the nights that I have been kept awake I have lost count. I do not believe that I snore, and I was telling another driver this when he helpfully told me about an app that you can get for your phone. It is called sleep talk and you can set it and it will record any sound that you make. He gleefully let me listen to his recording of his wife snoring – who says that she does not snore either. I am going to try this tonight. I will let you know at the end of the blog the results! We were motoring on well, got to Gordano services where the local Triumph Club had turned out and was clapping everyone as they arrived – I thought again what effort and how lovely. It really spurred you on. We filled up with fuel and left. Mike was very tired, so I was driving even though it was dark. I was feeling quite proud of myself, however not for long. The fan belt snapped. Mike said go on to side lights. I said do not be so silly, I cannot see that well on headlights, let alone side lights on an unlit motorway at night! He was saying put your foot down, go faster, get off the motorway. I was not happy!!! (Nor was he actually!) Anyway got off the motorway (using headlights) did go onto high beam once – told off straightaway! I told him yes I do know that you cannot push start an automatic, and yes I did realise that the battery would not charge without the fan belt. (Not been married to him for 33 years not to know that). Things were a little fraught but to his credit he did not shout or swear at me. Told to get off the road and bump up a curb and stop the car half on grass with the pathway under the middle of the car. Honestly! Could not see why this mattered, then saw that he wanted the tarmac to lie on under the car. I thought that I would be super helpful and clean the windscreen – wrong- when I got in the car whilst Mike was underneath (I hasten to add that it was not jacked up) the number plate dug in him and the exhaust burnt his hand. Still no shouting or swearing, but I felt really dreadful   Well, all fixed and we were off again. I was still driving! But this time I could I have side, dipped or main beam on – fantastic!   Got to Lands End ok had breakfast and applied lipstick again! Got to Bude and met up with Chris Allen. He was taking photos and I pretended to pose, he said that would it be topless I said no too cold! He then topped up his oil.  Met him at next checkpoint when he told me about how he wondered why the car in front was smoking, then smoke came in his car he then discovered that he had forgotten to put his oil cap back on. Told it was my fault because I distracted him at Bude. He had his bonnet up at the next stop so I helpfully told him to put it down before he left. He did find that quite funny! Got to the TR Register check point – got the book signed and the visited the ladies and applied lipstick again. I could not believe it – there was queue for the GENTS! The ladies non – in and out! That was a first for me! If anyone had asked me would I do it again at 2.30 am Saturday morning I would have said no, but now I think that I might. Not too sure if Mike could though with me – due to my lacking skill of night driving. I must mention all the Marshalls at the check points, they were all so cheerful and lovely, the drinks and cakes and biscuits were very much appreciated. The spirit of the event was wonderful. I cannot explain the feeling of joy when we arrived back at the Plough. Mike has worried the whole way that we would not make it – I KNEW that we would. It was quite an emotional moment. I am very proud of what he has done to the car. The hours of work, the cold days in the garage, the sourcing of the parts, the endless jobs to be done it, is such an achievement. I am very proud of him and feel very privileged to have shared the RBRR with him in his special car. 10 countries next perhaps?  Yes, but in daylight please! Anne Weaver P.S. The sleep talk app did work and sadly it had proved that I do snore. I have told Mike that I purr not snore compared to him!

AlanChatterton wrote:Thought I'd start nice and early! So, what are people's plans for 2014? Mine involve McEric, Bradley's 2.5PI, a welder, a gearbox and lots of time! So from this we can assume that Del33 won't be finished in 2 years time  ;D ;D ;D

32valves wrote:Only 31 bottles ? Where did the others go ? Does this mean there are Lambrini drinkers in our midst ? Come out, come out, who ever you are  ;D ;D ;D ;D I found another bottle in my car, which we forgot to issue at the Plough, and I know that Mr Bancroft kept his, although the excuse he offered me was that he didn't want to upset McJim. (why not?  ;) ). The only conclusion is that Tim is a secret Lambrini drinker  ;D

thescrapman wrote: It looks like Mr weaver needs to apply the "jason Filter", also car 106 even more so... :-) I did try. But either I mistyped eom as non or my iPhone changed it for me! That's my excuses anyway