17 months is a long time, but it was worth the wait!

[Mr Tank]

Hi

Some of you may remember the 17 months today (28/11/2011) I kind young lad parked his car in the back of my van whilst I was stand looking into the back!

Well the day before (Sunday the 27th) I spent the whole day cleaning my then small collection of TVRs (5) as they were being put away for the winter.

Well I spent the whole day today with Mr Sheen cleaning the cars as they came out of this years winter storage ready for next weekend when I hope to have most of my collection at Rushden for all three days of the Bank Holiday weekend!

Mr Sheen took some pics and a vid of what I did!

I managed to get into the driving seat of a TVR for the first time in 17 months!



As it was my 280iS3 auto it would be silly of me not take it for a drive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIdLmMomtJA

After 17 months four of which I spent in Hospital it was well worth the wait and did it feel great!

The next thing is to beable to drive a geared TVR again, that will take at least another couple of months but I am more confident it will happen!

Andy

Edited by Mr Tank on Sunday 28th April 21:08

[Danny Hoffman]

Must have been a great feeling - well done!

Next time though get the roof off :-)

[gog440]

I wasnt a regular visitor to the wedge pages 17 months ago so I missed hearing how you were hurt.
Glad to hear you are making good progress to being able to drive the majority of your TVRs

I hope the pillock who drove into you has been treated in an appropriate way by the courts.

[Mr Tank]

Danny Hoffman said:

Must have been a great feeling - well done!

Next time though get the roof off :-)

Danny it wasn't roof of weather in Cambs today it was a bit on the cold side. plus the idea was to try and get into it with the smallest opening, with the roof off it would have been a lot easier!

Andy

[KelWedge]

Good to here that things are getting better 17 months is a long time, not to drive, bet it was a bit odd.

[grahamw48]

It's really pleasing to hear that you are making such good progress after your horrific accident.

I wish you all the best for the future and many more miles of driving yourself in your TVRs.

[mrzigazaga]

...Well done Andy..To re-phrase a famous saying.."Its a giant leap for mankind but a small step for Mr T"....Ziga

[marcus1875]

Andy, that really is excellent news.
Good on you.
marcus

[pistolar]

woop woop I know how i felt driving again.

[carob]

Well done Andy. Your recovery has been a long one.

All the best and I hope this is the start of your getting into all of your wedges and enjoying your fleet to the max.

Rob

[ElvisWedgely]

Well done Andy, I am so pleased for you as I am sure we all are. I always said you are a fighter and a winner. If anyone can, you can, and you have. All the best.

Tony. TCB.

[vonhazelwood]

Must be a great feeling to be back behind the wheel.
Congratulations!

Steve

[pasogrande]

Great News. Another milestone passed. You're well on the way to recovery.

Wilf.

[adam quantrill]

Great news Andy - the wedge clutch pedal should give excellent physiotherapy!

[spitfire4v8]

wow I had no idea that you been been involved in an incident like that .. getting back into one of your coleection must have been a fantastic feeling .. well done and also good luck exhibiting your cars, best wishes to you!

[Mr Tank]

adam quantrill said:

Great news Andy - the wedge clutch pedal should give excellent physiotherapy!

Sorry Adam more like the Cerbera Clutch pedal as its door opens a lot wider so I can get my legs in!

To get into the wedge yesterday I had to go into the car on my back and rest my bum on the center consul before I could get my legs in! I can't bend my legs enough yet!

Andy

[jon haines]

Great news Andy, you have really had a s**t time and i am sure you were grinning from ear to ear. All the best and keep smiling.

[pjac67]

Well done Andy - great feeling I bet.

My kids often use the a phrase when they get hurt and are battling through the pain with a smile :

"I'm OK Dad, I'm 'tanking it'"

Everytime I hear that now it has a double meaning....

All the best, Paul.

[broadside]

Good to see you driving a Wedge again Andy! Hope your recovery progresses at a pace so I can get your verdict on the 450SE!

[wedgeinald]

Well Done Mr Tank, Glad to see you on the mend enough to be back in a TVR.

Keep it up.