Newsletter 35 - October 2003

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I missed the 'burger' stands of Stanford Hall too. Dave ******************** Dave, Just a quick note after reading the last newsletter. In musings there was a note about the repair of my Minari. The note mentioned that I should have contacted Kingswalk about the bumper. In my original mail I had forgotten to add that this was an insurance repair for a no fault claim (so I did not have to get my hands dirty). I wanted the car to be repaired by a reputable company, and knowing that Kingswalk would supply the spares only, I spoke to John Anthistle who did supply me with a price for the replacement bumper from Kingswalk. I had misunderstood DesignQ and apologise to the chaps at Kingswalk as they did an excellent job of the replacement bumper and a very quick turnaround on it (if only the insurance company had been quicker !). Thankfully the car seems to have made it through the wonderful summer we have just had without someone deciding to have a closer look at the rear ! I think that I have finally resolved the starter motor problems after returning the starter motor twice to the local suppliers, as it had developed the same problem on both replacements. The problem turned out to be a sticking solenoid. I stripped the solenoid and the problem was with the plunger getting "gundged" up. After cleaning this the car now starts every time (so far). I don't know if anyone out there is looking for seats for their Minari, but I have a pair of Corbeau seats that I originally had fitted to my car. I had the seats replaced because of a couple of small "nicks" on the right hand side of the seat. They are black vinyl and would probably need to be recovered. There are no runners as these were fitted to my replacement Corbeau seats. If anyone is interested in them then they can either collect them or pay the courier costs. It would be such a sad end to see them thrown down the tip when someone could probably use them. Oh well must get on and I have attached a photo of an alternative form of transport for the people who have yet to complete their cars. Keep up the good work and should anyone be interested in the seats then pass my mobile number onto them. Keith S. Keith Thanks for that, it is in the next NL already, as is the picture. Silly sod. (see next page). But is this a taste of the Major of London's next scheme to get all private vehicles off the roads I am glad your baby is behaving now and starting every time, lets hope this isn't the kiss of death!. Dave Page 10
I went to Tredegar House, Newport, Gwent, on 20/21st September, for the final Vintage and Specialist Rally. I haven’t the me or the space in this NL to include a report and pictures, but will do so Goodwood Revival. As most of you may know I have planned to go to the Goodwood Revival meeng for some me, since John A had done his first report for us some me ago. I have finally done it, and once again an event ‘organised’ by John was blesses with good weather. I was told off when I got home as I had a rosy glow to my nose and cheeks. I leE home at about 0600, I wanted to avoid the M25 early Friday car park. When I started the journey the weather didn’t look too promising, well I couldn’t see the weather for thick fog. Yes thick FOG. However I made reasonable me and eventually arrived at the car parking fields exactly 85 miles and 2 and a quarter hours later. At that me there were only a few hardy fools there before me and so I parked (the Alfa) at the front of my Page 11
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