TVR Owners Tour of Spain and Portugal 2009

[Roy C]

Mrs Cuchillo said:

There's worse places to work on your car! Where's your beer??

Probably in the shade.

Jasper Gilder said:

Yes it is 2006 and 'Swiss Tony's' Cerbera had just blown the clutch slave cylinder and would do no more miles in Spain under it's own steam.

As I listen to the rain sheet down I reflect that this time tomorrow we'll be on the 'Billie' (Pride of Bibao) [or the "KURSK", as Mark calls it - Roy] living it up in the Silverstone bar

There's no obligation to come every year, but James, Liz, Raj, Ken and Laura, John and Linda, Roy and Keith and a few others I've forgotten to mention ( It's me age!) - We'll miss you!

Have a nice gentle crossing and a great trip down through Spain & Portugal.

[T40ORA]

Damn.

Wish I hadn't looked at the thread again. I'll be in bloody Redhill tomorrow whilst you're all on the ferry.

Have a great time folks; really wish we were going. I wish you good weather.

[Jasper Gilder]

Car cleaners required!

After a dampish run to Portsmouth we've looked at the cars at Lerma and decided we need the specialist skills of John and Lee!

[T40ORA]

Jasper Gilder said:

Car cleaners required!

After a dampish run to Portsmouth we've looked at the cars at Lerma and decided we need the specialist skills of John and Lee!

Damn! That's such a tempting offer.

John; get your buckets, meet you at Pompey?

What's the weather like guys?

Edited by T40ORA on Saturday 28th March 10:08

[Jasper Gilder]

Lerma was brilliant sun,sitting outside having lunch and trying not to get sunburn, today cold and damp as we drove over the Gredos, sunny approacing Toledo -but I think it's following us - prediction is sunny by Seville.....

[T40ORA]

Well enjoy. I hope the weather stays fine for the whole trip.

Look forward to seeing all the pics.

[Jasper Gilder]

Prediction correct - Seville sunny and 20C Those with hood enjoying top down motoring

Trackday was great - Northstar racing ETC Volvo getting ready to test - you've never seen negative camber like what's on the rears!

[MrsS]

Just get on with the tour and stop tormenting us.



Linda

[Jasper Gilder]

Just a couple of pics.......


Resting at Toledo



Yesterday at Carmona

Edited by Jasper Gilder on Friday 3rd April 00:22

[Mrs Cuchillo]

You're a cruel man Jasper! Just got mine back from it's MOT and taxed it yesterday. If it wasn't for that flippin' crossing...

[T40ORA]

Cruel indeed.

Engine running in nicely, and raring to go....

If it wasn't for lack of money, work and not being able to go above 3.5k revs..

[Jasper Gilder]

Smooth as silk on the way over Liz!

You'll have that motor singing soon Lee - all ready for the EX 118 - The greatest driving road in Europe!

More pics later perhaps

[Blackbullet]

Another great trip...

Thanks to all for making it so special.


Regards
Andy

[T40ORA]

Crikey, is it all over? Really missed being there and I'm glad you all had a great time.

[gary_de_tam]

Was great, and I only did half (the spanish part and track)
Already starting proceedings for next years 'pass' !

[willtvr]

gary_de_tam said:

Was great, and I only did half (the spanish part and track)
Already starting proceedings for next years 'pass' !

Glad you enjoyed it too Gary, see you at Zolder? Heard you were "unlucky" on the way back, care to share the details?

[GT TVR]

Indeed a great trip, although the weather was horrible (we did half the trip too); never had the roof off!
Great trackday, Jasper thought I was the slowest; it felt like that ...

(D*mn, Carmona looks nice)

Gary: hadn't heard, what went wrong?

Edited by GT TVR on Friday 10th April 12:17

Edited by GT TVR on Friday 10th April 12:23

[gary_de_tam]

ROSSERS ! stopped for speeding not far from Santander then at the ferry port they checked my
log book and thought it looked a bit fake, that is the badge on inside wing. Luckily found the
VIN on the chassis which can be viewed through one of the front bonnet openings.

Ho-hum..

[Jasper Gilder]

GT TVR said:

Great trackday, Jasper thought I was the slowest; it felt like that ...

Now Gerjo - you musn't take things to heart - I just though you were slowest Tuscan2 - as well as the only Tuscan2..... I was the slowest Sagaris - as well as the only Sagaris...

I did say about Carmona being special....

Edited by Jasper Gilder on Saturday 11th April 00:49

[GT TVR]

Being Captain Slow, you are always the slowest, Jasper, whatever car you drive!