Anyone topless?

Anyone topless?

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RolandM

128 posts

261 months

Saturday 4th January 2003
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Went topless today FOR THE FIRST TIME! should have done it sooner, took her up to the Jolly Sailor on the river Hamble, may go to Racing Green tommorrow but don't know if the top will fit in the boot along with my bike (well Ive got to get back home somehow)

tony mac

3,474 posts

258 months

Saturday 4th January 2003
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Hutch thanks for tip about RACING GREEN had chat and
tour with john heywood & martin slade got invite to open day on 25/01/03 they might be using my Chim to demo there wheel alignment equipment hopfully the weather will be ok for a good turn out

hut49

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3,544 posts

263 months

Sunday 5th January 2003
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Tony M: glad the visit to RG was productive.. I had full geometry check on the Chimaera there on 12/13 and found the driving difference pretty amazing. Since i had just had new S02s the saving on tyre wear from correct settings will make the geometry check and adjustments a v good investment. I won't be able to get down to RG on 1/25 but will be down there in the spring to look at Tuscans

Hutch

5ltvr

124 posts

271 months

Sunday 5th January 2003
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150 miles today all top down, saw silver chim in Godstone, Griff and Cerbera on M25 as I was heading to Orpington. Cirrus Jacket and Helmet worked the biz on motorway - had to turn the heating down

MickintheNorth

1,025 posts

259 months

Sunday 5th January 2003
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Topless? Today?

It's snowing outside and the roads are covered in either ice or grit. The Tiv is staying tucked up in the garage with it's batery conditioner to keep it company until it thaws!

But did have a bit of a blast on Christmas Eve, and a couple of runs to work, otherwise it's been either raining or snowing in this part of the world. Not ideal topless weather. Or topful (?) either, for that matter. Roll on summer!

brightyellowtvr

1,257 posts

268 months

Sunday 5th January 2003
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I went out today with both loves of my life to Windsor/Ascot. one of them was topless, the other went to the other extreme - wanted to wear hat scarf etc

bob the planner

4,695 posts

270 months

Sunday 5th January 2003
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brightyellowtvr said: I went out today with both loves of my life to Windsor/Ascot. one of them was topless, the other went to the other extreme - wanted to wear hat scarf etc


What was the chimaera doing in a hat ?

Plotloss

67,280 posts

271 months

Sunday 5th January 2003
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Topless all the way Saturday from London to just North of Stow in the Wold.

I do wonder what the wind chill factor is at, *ahem*, miles an hour!?!? Because it was bloody cold even in 3 layers with the heater on full!

Matt.

Big_M

5,602 posts

264 months

Monday 6th January 2003
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Went out yesterday in the Griff with the top down. Was a bit chilly but good to blow the cobwebs away.

Always a bit wary of putting the roof down in sub zero temperatures - Mr Big managed to crack the rear screen on his BMW 3 series doing this once as the plastic gets very brittle in the cold. BMW recommend that you don't put the roof down under 3 degrees - does anyone know if the TVR roof has the same restrictions?

robkola

1,589 posts

265 months

Monday 6th January 2003
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It's how you crack the rear screen when you fold the roof anyway if the temp is below about 50F!
Well - that's how I've worn mine out! I folded mine this morning - but I had the cover on it last night - still coat with a lot of frost and it was fine . . .best use a blow torch to soften it first .



Big_M said: Went out yesterday in the Griff with the top down. Was a bit chilly but good to blow the cobwebs away.

Always a bit wary of putting the roof down in sub zero temperatures - Mr Big managed to crack the rear screen on his BMW 3 series doing this once as the plastic gets very brittle in the cold. BMW recommend that you don't put the roof down under 3 degrees - does anyone know if the TVR roof has the same restrictions?


RCA

1,769 posts

269 months

Monday 6th January 2003
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Had roof off all weekend!!!, Have left the back bit up though as the rear screen seems a lit brittle in this cold!!!

wolosp

2,335 posts

266 months

Monday 6th January 2003
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After driving along the M4 in the gloom this morning, took the back roads from Wooton Bassett towards Malmesbury topless... a good run, but had to keep an eye out for ice on the inside of bends still in the shade.

taylormj4

1,563 posts

267 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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Had roof and rear screen down on the way to work this morning (8th Jan) - passed Jag and MR2 convertibles who had their tops on. Ha haaa! :
Coldest day yet in South Wales too.
Just keeping the Blackpool end up against the competition chaps!
Matt

bob the planner

4,695 posts

270 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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robkola said: It's how you crack the rear screen when you fold the roof anyway if the temp is below about 50F!



I assume it works the other way as well. I'd better not put the pram up in the cold weather. Oh well hat scarf & gloves for the rest of the cold snap then !

Bob

hut49

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3,544 posts

263 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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I can confirm that snow does not enter the cockpit while driving with the top off. The major problem is that keeping this aerodynamic phenomenon working in one's favour requires driving at speeds in excess of 20mph.

Alas this is not always possible on slippery roads filled with 4wd numpties going at 19mph! But it was fun for a while

Hutch