Thursday 31 October 2013

The Cream Tea Run


Molly and Beatrice go to Finchingfield (again) for scones and jam and cream.  


Tuesday 29 October 2013

Molly's Rockers Defrocked




Molly had a new engine in May, and Peter decided it was time we checked the valve clearances.  We removed the rocker cover and jacked up the rear, leaving the car in gear so that turning a road wheel rotated the engine (plugs out, of course).  Most of the gaps were between 12 and 15 thou.  Stuck a new cork gasket to the rocker cover and torqued it down very carefully, not like the MG Owners' Club did a year or so ago!!


Sunday 27 October 2013

National Restoration Show





Peter and I went to Stoneleigh Park to look for bits for our MGs.  He bought a bargain hydraulic jack for my birthday and two headlight surrounds for Molly, while I bought a small clock for Beatrice.  

Sunday 20 October 2013

Fisheye Fun





Yesterday at Coton Orchard.  Bug makes a bee-line for whatever Sadie's interested in.  Got to be careful with the fisheye lens, or feet get in the edge!



Sunday 13 October 2013

MOBA Part Two





The Miles M100 jet trainer that challenged the Jet Provost, and the complete Dart Herald G-APWA with its clean cockpit.  Finally an apocalyptic sunset from Reading Morrison's car park.


Saturday 12 October 2013

The Museum of Berkshire Aviation





The museum (a large tin shed) is all that is left of one of England's oldest airfields, Woodley, near Reading.  It has the unique Fairey Jet Gyrodyne, the precursor of the Rotodyne.  There is a lot of history of Miles Aircraft and Gannet props, plus an almost complete Westland Wasp/Lynx/Scout, of which the above is the cockpit.  

Friday 11 October 2013

MG Racing



A striking paint job on an MGB GT and an exploding engine on a modern MG at Snetterton last weekend.  It was sunny and breezy, perfect weather for spectating and racing.


Saturday 5 October 2013

Matt's 40th





The rally karting was a surprise for him, and six of his friends turned up as well.  I drove him to the venue in Beatrice and he came back with Peter in Molly, so it was a petrolhead day all round.


Tuesday 1 October 2013

Kicking Off October




Sadie and Meredith photographed today at Julia's house.  Bug is walking more and more, but actually decided to sit down before grasping the cup (middle pic).