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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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First day of the year, first drive of the year.... Down to the White Buck pub, just outside Burley in the New Forest to be part if the annual classic car meet. Arrived early... a magical drive on deserted roads through the forest as the sun rose. We got there at 9, by 10 the place was heaving with mostly British classics, ranging from a 1939 Austin Ruby to a 1904 Maudsly.. the inevitable E Types, Tr 3,4 &,5, and many others. The Austin Ruby was unusual, first registered in early 1939 and then as War was declared hidden away in a dry barn where she sat until 2000. A sensitive restoration, most of the paint is original and perfect. The car has now run just under 700 miles from leaving the factory.  Maximum cruising speed is about 35mph.... not sure I'd want to drive one on modern roads!
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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We had a lovely run out today to Llys y fran reservoir drove the hillclimb course twice as there was no one around makes prescott feel like a motorway. And then back to Lawrenny yacht station for an alfresco lunch, wall to wall sunshine and no traffic.
Em
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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A morning run out north of Salisbury towards Stonehenge and then back, via Old Sarum airfield for a Coffee and Bacon Buttie.
Brilliant sunshine, clear air...cold, but the heated seats and heater made the cockpit snug and warm.
Bliss...
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
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We had a 1500rpm bumble across the coast road to the Dylan Thomas boat house for a spot of lunch,glorious weather for top down motoring...
EM
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GTN had a run out for it's MOT. Next up is a couple of days at Milbrook with it. Should be fun
Aero 8 GTN. #10
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Lovely crisp weather to let the side pipes sing. Roads a bit greasy so after a little excitement throttled it all back a bit - and just burbled through the Oxfordshire/Berkshire countryside. Just love this car!!
Porsche 981 Spyder
V8 Speedster ( 5 years)
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4/4 4str Kent ( 10 years)
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150 miles today, albeit a tadge chilly 
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GTN had a run out for it's MOT. Next up is a couple of days at Milbrook with it. Should be fun Sounds interesting, what is the event? 
Aero 8 GTN #11
"What we do in life.. echoes in eternity."
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GTN had a run out for it's MOT. Next up is a couple of days at Milbrook with it. Should be fun Sounds interesting, what is the event? Having some private tuition over 2 days with Total Car Control so have Millbrook booked for day 1.
Aero 8 GTN. #10
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GTN had a run out for it's MOT. Next up is a couple of days at Milbrook with it. Should be fun Sounds interesting, what is the event? Having some private tuition over 2 days with Total Car Control so have Millbrook booked for day 1. That will be great fun in the GTN! I really should do something similar in my Aero, it would be good to test out its limits on the track.
Aero 8 GTN #11
"What we do in life.. echoes in eternity."
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