yorkshire_spam

Thanks @RobPearce that was my thinking, but I've seen other opinions!

So.... when over spraying stone chip with body colour is it simply a case of top-coat straight onto the stone chip? Or should primer/undercoat be applied and then top-coat?

Interested to see how this develops as I've been contemplating some improvements like this for a while.

I like the new name @Darren Sharp, strangely I like Marmite (food), but brown cars are not for me, so I'm not a fan of this particular one colour-wise 🙂

Mick Dolphin lists it in his most recent stock file: http://www.mickdolphin.co.uk/Files/2000 Weblist 0521.pdf

I concur with @RobPearce unless it was thrashed in 1st then there shouldn't be any damage.

No ignition issues during the run Tim, which leads me to think the recon dizzy is the issue. What do you think @Clive was our Spitfire going OK on the Border Raiders?

My dizzy was rebuilt by H&H they've kindly offered to take it back and test it for me - when I get chance I'll post it back to them.

Yesterday/today, stripped the dash out of the Dolomite to fix the heater, also removed bonnet, rad, headlights and bumper in preparation for tackling the rust on the wings/front panels.

Keep up the good work!

I spotted the car in question is now on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203550909088 (Not connected with the car/seller or anything)

yorkshire_spa makes me sound like Harrogate.

I've learned to live with it. 😉

Thanks.... it would have driven my web OCD mad!

As a minor detail, can you amend the text on the login screen to reflect this? I noticed this morning that it says login with your display name OR email.

Cool! I did 5.5yrs lecturing in Software Development (Specialising in computer graphics and games technology) at Huddersfield Uni, I looked at going into teaching Maths/Science towards the end of that, I did 1 lesson in front of 14 year olds teaching maths in it scared the sh1t out of me. Maybe teaching in schools isn't for me! 😉 Big respect to those who do/did though!

Thanks @Clive, we don't have a stereo or anything in the Spitfire, it would have to be stupidly loud to hear above that silly exhaust. I'm after something for the Dolomite though so on long trips we can listen to something.

Thanks Ben, I'm fairly well up on generic electronics and home audio. Just trying to get VFM in the car audio and not end up with something that sounds too "tinny"

Can anyone recommend a bluetooth audio amp suitable for use in a car? The Dolomite currently has a "retro look" bluetooth unit, but it looks like cheap plastic (because it is) and the sound quality matches the look. So I'm on the hunt for something I can hide away behind the dash with reasonable wattage and audio quality. Hunting around online is getting me nowhere as the options seem to be... cheap or cheapish and risk the audio quality being no better than what I have right now spend a fortune on something from a premium brand which is far more than I'd ever need. buy a decent-ish branded amp and add a separate bluetooth receiver (not a big fan but might end up having to go this way!) I'm really looking for something between the 2 extremes

Yeah 100%, it really was a great event. We had a great time!

I have 175/70 R13 on 5.5J with 25mm offset (JBW MiniLite) on my Spitfire 1500, despite the front being lowered and stiffer I have never had issues with them scrubbing the arches even on lock. It looks CLOSE in places, but never actually makes contact.

An excellent event! Huge thanks once again to the organisers @reychris, @Mik, @Velocita Rosso and anyone else involved!

Slight detour in Amble to get gellato from Spirallis... Wonder if we can re-find the route.

All set ready for day 2....