[Classic Le Mans 2020]

If you are thinking of going book ferries now before they keep going up!

I have just booked my usual route portsmouth le havre overnight on wed,returning mon evening,britany ferries. It is £90 more than 2018! thats for 2 of us

I think this might be my last time ,i have been 5 times and its getting almost too popular?

[Sheared halfshaft... scary]

I had one snap on my vitesse last year at about 35mph,heard a bang and saw a wheel disappearing  across the fields and then realised it was mine then the car went for a womble and managed to beach it on the grass verge ,luckily there was no kerb.Like yours  mine showed it had been cracked for awhile.Have to see if my new one from Taiwan lasts any longer?

I can remember my mates herald doing the same on the A23 coming back from Brighton in the dark back in the 70,s,went back in the morning to recover the car,never found the wheel though!

When I used to race/rally cars always made sure I didn,t swap shafts from one side to the other.

martin

[Classic Le Mans 2018....... 6/7/8 July 2018]

I would just like to add to that and say what a fabulous weekend i had and can,t say enough for the effort the club put in.It was my 6th time but I took a friend who has been having a hard time lately having lost his wife but he,s already working out the details for the next one? Great therapy.

 

martin

[Vitesse 2.0 non overdrive gearbox]

Good Evening Phil,

I have a non-overdrive gearbox which came out of my 1968 2.0 vitesse Mk1, which I converted to overdrive.However I would think it would need a strip down and checkover,poss rebuild before you fit it if thats any help.

I live near Chichester.

martin

[Classic Le Mans 2018....... 6/7/8 July 2018]

Just had an e-mail to say ferry bookings with Brittany Ferries are now open for next year, booked mine already, best thing is they only want £40 deposit pay rest next year so I will be on usual overnight portsmouth lehavre ferry.

[Classic Le Mans 2016]

Well I,ve just booked my ferry trip with Britany Ferries the usual boring 8hrs overnight from portsmouth to le havre on the wed night arriving thurs, am, I am sure I could row quicker? and returning mon. early evening. Cost £208 inc, reserving 2 lounge seats on way out, good news they only wanted £35 deposit and balance next may so I use my state pension for something useful.

 

martin

[Tow bar]

I also have a 2lt mk1 vitesse convertible, I fitted a towbar which bolts to the rear legs and have used a drop plate through the rear valance. I didn,t want to drill holes through the the rear bumper as they are irriplacessable not like the rear panel and in any case you can,t see the hole unless you are on your knees!

 I tow a Rapido folding caravan without any problem , I think it weighs about 7cwt, check it out on youtube? Mine has std exhaust

 

martin

[Brooklands New Years Day Gathering 2015]

 I usually go to the Elsted Inn near Midhurst, its free and the pub put up a marquee for soup etc in the carpark. Need to get there about 10 ish as it fills up if weather is good, normally a good mix from classics to prewar. Lets hope it doesn,t rain or else I will go to Arundel Lido for a swim instead!

[Changing to Silicone (DOT5) brake fluid)]

When I rebuilt my vitesse 5 years ago with all new brake components I used silicone and have no problems whatsoever , and it has a really good pedal. Always keep some in the boot part of breakdown kit!

 

rainbow

[VSCC at Goodwood 25 Oct]

This event is always high on my list, a great day out to see real enthusiasts not cheque book racers like other goodwood events, and a fantastic collection of road cars aswell.

 

rainbow