Andeh
is teahte tbungafloed
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2007
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- 3,514
- Location
- Cumbria, UK
- Car(s)
- Fiestas, Mondeos, Anglia, Austin 7, Corsair, Chrys
So last weekend I took the car along to my local drive it day event, where it was the oldest car on display amongst a hundred others or so. I even got in the local newspaper! The static show ran from 11-2, and after that I tailed off with some friends for a lunch by Lake Ullswater. Of course, all of my classic loving friends wanted a go in the Austin too...
I then swapped the Austin at home, and went for a very spirited drive into the Lakes with the Anglia, in search of a decent dessert in Windermere. A great time was had! (I didn't take a pic, so here's one of Fraser's with the Anglia in it...)
On Monday it was the town's annual May Day Bank Holiday parade, which first saw the cars on display in the town centre; followed by a drive through the town for the crowds. The crowds certainly loved it, and I enjoyed having a rev-off with a Mustang in the middle of it all. You'll notice the car is clean too! I begrudgingly detailed it for the event, and it does actually look well for it. There's also been a VSCC badge added at some time in the past few weeks.
Today five new Longstone 350x19 tyres arrived in the post, so while I was at work my father fitted them up to some 19" powdercoated wheels I picked up in Kent back in January. The difference is huge, just look at the old rear 16" wheel and tyre with the new 19"s. (The front had 17"s previously).
Improvements are noticeable across the board, looks are much more period and in keeping with the vintage of the vehicle. Low speed steering is lighter, and cornering is much more confidence inducing. Ride is improved too, generally the whole thing is a massive improvement, and I'm glad to see the back of those awful old things it had.
Instagram, yo:
I then swapped the Austin at home, and went for a very spirited drive into the Lakes with the Anglia, in search of a decent dessert in Windermere. A great time was had! (I didn't take a pic, so here's one of Fraser's with the Anglia in it...)
On Monday it was the town's annual May Day Bank Holiday parade, which first saw the cars on display in the town centre; followed by a drive through the town for the crowds. The crowds certainly loved it, and I enjoyed having a rev-off with a Mustang in the middle of it all. You'll notice the car is clean too! I begrudgingly detailed it for the event, and it does actually look well for it. There's also been a VSCC badge added at some time in the past few weeks.
Today five new Longstone 350x19 tyres arrived in the post, so while I was at work my father fitted them up to some 19" powdercoated wheels I picked up in Kent back in January. The difference is huge, just look at the old rear 16" wheel and tyre with the new 19"s. (The front had 17"s previously).
Improvements are noticeable across the board, looks are much more period and in keeping with the vintage of the vehicle. Low speed steering is lighter, and cornering is much more confidence inducing. Ride is improved too, generally the whole thing is a massive improvement, and I'm glad to see the back of those awful old things it had.
Instagram, yo:
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