Where did you drive to with your TR today

[Z320]

Hi,

 

I was out on a garden fair / event today with my wife at "Schloss Langenburg".

A nice 55 miles drive there, met some friend there and had a loveley sunny day.

 

 

Luckily the family of Langenburg has a automoblmuseum since ages.

Featured by Porsche but right you see a Lotus, left a TR6 RHD and an Alvis open tourer.

 

 

My wife bought some plants for the garden and is lucky too.

Came back without any problem with the car.

 

Ciao Marco

 

 

 

 

 

[ShaunC]

Mine gets used regularly. A trip to Marks and Spencer today!

[Richardtr3a]

I opened the garage door but did not start the car. Tomorrow I will do better.

 

Richard

[peejay4A]

TNMOC tomorrow.

[North London Mike]

Cleaned it, packed it, took it out to fuel it (Shell 98), best bit

 

Shere Hill Climb tomorrow...........

[Geko]

Malaysia Independence day charity drive broadcast on local chinese TV channel

Edited September 2, 2018 by Geko

[acaie]

Mine gets used regularly. A trip to Marks and Spencer today!

+1 but Morrisons instead of M&S

[brenda]

Saturday small run around Cheshire lanes, today going to the 32nd Festival of 1000 Classic cars at Cholmondeley.

[roy53]

Marco what is the green thing ? in the foreground of photo

 

Roy

[Tim D.]

Getting new boots for the TR6 ready for the Round Britain regularity run. Slightly comical watching the tyre guys trying to lift the car. Not used to low cars with chassis.

[Hamish]

Marco what is the green thing ? in the foreground of photo

 

Roy

Looks like a Porsche 914/6.

[Z320]

Marco what is the green thing ? in the foreground of photo

 

Roy

 

Hi Roy,

 

Hamish is right, it is a 914/6 prototyp, designed 1970 by Albrecht Graf von Goertz as an order from Ferdinad Porsche.

First time I have seen it, but it is owned by the museum and seems to by always part of it's exhibition.

 

To find out more read this, sorry it's german from a swiss magazin.

https://www.classicdriver.com/de/article/autos/warum-legte-porsche-diesen-schrillen-914-prototypen-auf-eis

Or see it on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPKxi7Jmpoc

 

Or google "Porsche 914/6 Goertz"

 

Ciao Marco

Edited September 2, 2018 by Z320

[stuart]

Getting new boots for the TR6 ready for the Round Britain regularity run. Slightly comical watching the tyre guys trying to lift the car. Not used to low cars with chassis.

As long as they dont try jacking up under the sills you`ll be OK.

Stuart.

[Alfrom]

The LVG went along for a very convivial meeting up at The Plough in King's Walden. Very relaxing it was too.

[Lebro]

Just got back from the Shere Hill climb.

A great day out, & a few TR's going up the hill.

 

Bob.

[Z320]

Just got back from the Shere Hill climb.

A great day out, & a few TR's going up the hill.

 

Bob.

Photos, please!

[monty]

Cleaned it, packed it, took it out to fuel it (Shell 98), best bit

 

Shere Hill Climb tomorrow...........

How much did you pay for that Shell Mike? Cost me a fortune a couple of weeks ago!

[monty]

With the 4 yesterday to the large model aircraft show yesterday @ Much Marcle. Some fantastic models flying including real jet powered types such as a KLM Airbus! Also a third scale Bucker biplane which was truly superb. Next hobby?

Today, just back with the 4A from the Classic Motor Hub near Bibury which had some truly great cars on display & attending. Disappointing that I was the only 4 there amongst some MGB's! One highlight was a beautiful 1952 Corvette in as new condition. Super days!

Cheers.

[Ben Freer]

Having filled up with Shell V-power @ £1.439 = £68.01 [That was for Monty!] we drove the route that Vicky had plotted out for next Sunday's Wessex Group Cream Tea Run.

 

We had to do a re-route due to one stretch having just been surface dressed with lots of loose chippings - didn't think that would be very popular if they hadn't hoovered them up by next Sunday! Then we discovered that one road we were planning to use would be closed due to the New Forest Marathon next week! However, consulting their website it appears that it will be reopened by the time we plan to use it!

 

Just goes to show the value of a recce! (and it gave me the chance to check the Halda is calibrated correctly). At least the distances will be accurate to 2 decimal places!

 

Anyway a nice day to pootle around the Forest - the heather is partiularly colourful this year - just hope the weather holds out for a week.

 

Tomorrow I'm taking the car for some pre-RBRR therapy to a well known TR specialist in Somerset

[monty]

Having filled up with Shell V-power @ £1.439 = £68.01 [That was for Monty!] we drove the route that Vicky had plotted out for next Sunday's Wessex Group Cream Tea Run.

 

We had to do a re-route due to one stretch having just been surface dressed with lots of loose chippings - didn't think that would be very popular if they hadn't hoovered them up by next Sunday! Then we discovered that one road we were planning to use would be closed due to the New Forest Marathon next week! However, consulting their website it appears that it will be reopened by the time we plan to use it!

 

Just goes to show the value of a recce! (and it gave me the chance to check the Halda is calibrated correctly). At least the distances will be accurate to 2 decimal places!

 

Anyway a nice day to pootle around the Forest - the heather is partiularly colourful this year - just hope the weather holds out for a week.

 

Tomorrow I'm taking the car for some pre-RBRR therapy to a well known TR specialist in Somerset

 

That sounds a nice run Ben! Thanks for info re fuel! I think I was the victim of a Shell garage rip-off the other week! Closer price to the ordinary unleaded in your neck of the woods!

[Paul J]

Took the 4A out this afternoon on the coast road to St Ives, wife and cocker on board and enjoying the late summer sunshine after what seems a week of fog and drizzle. All was well until Morvah when the engine died, I have become a little overconfident of late and did not carry a spanner of any description with me, my first thought was a fuel blockage and found the filter glass empty (inline), I removed the filter and with the radiator expansion tank hose fitted to the fuel pipe I managed blow clear the obstruction.

 

Our journey continued with me feeling quite pleased with myself even if I did smell of fuel.

 

Paul

[fisicx]

13 Cars took part in the WFTR Cream Tea run, now in its 6th year and getting more and more popular.

 

This year's run followed the course of the River Wey from the Thames to the source in Alton. Pictures coming soon.

[Tom Boyd]

Lovely run out to a local meet today in my pi, sorry no tr content

[brenda]

Good day at Cholmondeley Classic Car Show, loads to look at and we parked up with the Stoke And Shropshire TR Groups.

 

 

Mike. Redrose group.

Edited September 2, 2018 by brenda

[SuzanneH]

From Lakeside Cumbria to Watermilom near Pooley Bridge via a 30 mile beautiful scenic route, and then on to Oban in Argyle and Bute in the afternoon arriving at about 17.45.