...well not one of mine, but that's not the point. My wife bought me a trip to Gwynnespeed down in Gloucestershire last year, but getting down there has taken some planning. They've recently moved to a new venue and it was a first for me driving a 106 on gravel and that alone made the... Continue Reading →
Headed out to the heart of the Peak District for a weekend of Mountain Biking. Driving across the Cat and Fiddle early morning on a glorious sunny autumnal day. It just doesn't get much better... Car is going really well, didn't miss a beat. Few little things to take care of like a new rear... Continue Reading →
Well today was the day I belatedly headed north to near Whitby to do some rally car driving with Chris Birkbecks rally school outfit. Chris has quite strong links with Peugeot - His early success as a team operator came while running the Simmonite sisters, Stephanie and co-driver Rachel for Peugeot. Although the Simmonites real... Continue Reading →
I've now been driving for 15 years in which time I've: Owned 6 cars Picked up 6 points and had then expunged Crashed twice Run out of petrol once Taken a skid-pan course Driven a rally car Experienced a trackday Test-driven the car of my dreams Never lost the desire to drive nice cars
Yesterday I decided I'd fit the reflocked dash surround. In the process of removing the steering wheel , I gave it a wriggle to loosen it on the splines and as this was happening one of the 6 countersunk bolts holding the steering wheel to the boss sheered. The head of the bolt just pinged... Continue Reading →
Dropped the oil, removed the oil cooler, filled it up again with Silkolene Pro S. Fitted the new fan and wired it in. Refitted the bumper and it's back on the road. Took it out for a blast today and came home to find out it had thrown the alternator belt. I'll need to fit... Continue Reading →
Top birthday weekend away doing some rally driving. It was ace! Chris Birkbeck's rally school up near Guisborough provided the venue and the hardware...
Rallye Project 