DRIVE IT DAY

I forgot to mention in the last post that I fitted the new rear shock absorbers, before I fitted the stainless exhaust and for once it was as easy as predicted.

I had several oportunities to go for a run in Stella over the last couple of weeks, one drive was a fast run around the M25 to Staines and she drives as if on rails. no more wandering from one side of the lane to the other and absolutely no sign of overheating. This was also probably the first long run since having the extra boss fitted to the radiator and it seems to have paid off.

Anyway, Sunday 23rd of April, as well as being St Georges Day was national Drive It Day and at the last minute I registered with the Croydon Rotary Club for its organised run from the large vineyard in Dorking, Surrey to The Chatham Dockyard in Kent. The route was through many lovely villages and the sun did its best to shine, so it was roof down for the whole 60 miles.

Approximately 68 classic cars did the run and we were in a small convoy of three cars and the six occupants of those three cars spent several hours enjoying the attractions of the dockyard. The Ropery and a cold war submarine took up most of our time, before we set our sat navs and raised our hoods before setting of for home.

130 miles and no problems at all, GREAT!!!!