With Numbum out of action because of gearbox and clutch problems, it was the turn of the 1971 MGB GT to do this great run.
It felt strange preparing to go as I missed the routine of packing all the stuff into the TA. Food, flasks, coats & hats all had their alotted places in the limited space available. With the GT it was a case of just open the hatch & chuck it all in.
It was warm & overcast as we set off for the short drive to the start at Ormesby Hall where we had parking in front of the hall.
It felt strange preparing to go as I missed the routine of packing all the stuff into the TA. Food, flasks, coats & hats all had their alotted places in the limited space available. With the GT it was a case of just open the hatch & chuck it all in.
It was warm & overcast as we set off for the short drive to the start at Ormesby Hall where we had parking in front of the hall.
Even though we were early, we weren't the first to arrive and there was time for catching up with folks we rarely meet as well as meeting new faces. There were also the usual reprobates that we see regularly. After free tea & coffee it was time to set off.
The run was just over 100 miles and covered most of the North Yorkshire Moors from the coastal roads to the more inland ones. It was a great drive with a good mix of roads.
The single track roads were fun, especially when we met a gaggle of Mazda MX5s coming the other way.
Our day was largely uneventful apart from a couple of things in the afternoon. The day had warmed up quite a bit and after a stop we had trouble. Underbonnet temperatures were pretty high and I think we had fuel vaporisation problems. Once the car was started it ran fine. The exhaust got progressively louder as the day wore on and we were getting fumes into the cockpit, which was a pain to say the least. This exhaust has been patched a few times and I think it's now well past its sell by date and it's time to let the moths out of my wallet and spring for a new one.
The run was just over 100 miles and covered most of the North Yorkshire Moors from the coastal roads to the more inland ones. It was a great drive with a good mix of roads.
The single track roads were fun, especially when we met a gaggle of Mazda MX5s coming the other way.
Our day was largely uneventful apart from a couple of things in the afternoon. The day had warmed up quite a bit and after a stop we had trouble. Underbonnet temperatures were pretty high and I think we had fuel vaporisation problems. Once the car was started it ran fine. The exhaust got progressively louder as the day wore on and we were getting fumes into the cockpit, which was a pain to say the least. This exhaust has been patched a few times and I think it's now well past its sell by date and it's time to let the moths out of my wallet and spring for a new one.
Thanks to Geoff & Kath for all their hard work in planning this run and also to those who helped out at the start & finish.
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