Last sunny day ??
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Phil Dicky

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7,194 posts

292 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Has been a lovely day in Yorkshire so I nipped home at lunchtime and came back to work in the TVR..naturally with the roof down. So I hope all you TVR drivers have done the same.

Phil

Mad Mitch

842 posts

257 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Didnt have chance but got out on Sunday. 2pm girlfriend suggests an hour out in the car. Good idea, take off roof, leave at home, go for run..... 135 miles and 4 hours later, nearly home, pitch black and frosty.( Inside the car as well as outside.!!!!)Girlfriend frozen even with heator on full blast.! The moral to this story is, ALWAYS TAKE THE ROOF....You know how it is once you get driving.!!

59fan

159 posts

253 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Or a coat?

garethgtt

430 posts

263 months

Thursday 17th November 2005
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Phil Dicky said:

Has been a lovely day in Yorkshire so I nipped home at lunchtime and came back to work in the TVR..naturally with the roof down. So I hope all you TVR drivers have done the same.

Phil


Yep, Ive been home every lunchtime for the past couple of days to get the Cerb--even had my Oakleys on today!.
Perfect day... not a bit chilly for roof down?

the day was even more perfect yesterday as i saw off a 911 turbo or a GT2/3 not sure which but whatever it was it was up my ass to 130mph and then i started losing him off the back onwards from that ....all on our private runway

Mad Mitch

842 posts

257 months

Thursday 17th November 2005
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59fan. The names Mad Mitch, not Stupid Mitch ... Coates and hats were worn, its just that it got very cold when dark and we were on open roads that were pretty draughty at 70mph plus.....

59fan

159 posts

253 months

Thursday 17th November 2005
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Ahh, plus you are well north.
I was out in mine at 6am this morning on the south coast (A/M27).....oh my god it was cold...oddly my thumbs suffered most, must invest in some glove liners.

Blipi

2,355 posts

266 months

Thursday 17th November 2005
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Mmmmm. Crisp cold clear days, topless. Beautiful driving!

Great for my Elan's Turbo too!

At least the Chim has a targa option to help keep warm air in.

Just keep extra jacket, gloves, scarf etc in the car to abuse any sunny day opportunity!

d50cyx

292 posts

278 months

Thursday 17th November 2005
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Why, oh why do I live in London & keep a Chimaera??? It hardly gets driven... and even it does, we just sit in traffic. Time to move, me thinks!

hood

1,286 posts

252 months

Thursday 17th November 2005
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d50cyx said:
Why, oh why do I live in London & keep a Chimaera??? It hardly gets driven... and even it does, we just sit in traffic. Time to move, me thinks!


Same here mine comes out once during the week if i'm lucky but usually wait untill the rush hour traffic has gone, then usually if i'm lucky on a sat AND sun will go for a drive (presuming weathers o.k)
Glyn.

morebeanz

3,283 posts

265 months

Thursday 17th November 2005
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Very at the moment as the weather is looking great for weekend but Cerbie is in hospital ...

hood

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252 months

Thursday 17th November 2005
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morebeanz said:
Cerbie is in hospital ...


Aaahhhhhhh never mind ..... what's wrong with cerby???
if it makes you feel any better me and chimmy are going out for a very nice drive on sunday
Glyn.

morebeanz

3,283 posts

265 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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He has a broken pelvis (differential)...


I'm betting that we have snow just in time for me to pick him up!


Enjoy your drive.

Cider Andy

1,889 posts

254 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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Phil Dicky said:

So I hope all you TVR drivers have done the same. Phil


Yep, Wednesday was similar just over the Pennines: I was out with the roof off! It looks the same today, too. Once the frost has gone the roof will have to come off again!

hood

1,286 posts

252 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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morebeanz said:
He has a broken pelvis (differential)...


I'm betting that we have snow just in time for me to pick him up!


Enjoy your drive.


With the weather like it is at the moment i reckon i will be dressed more like an eskimo, will be a big test for the heater.
Glyn.

sideways mostly

2,681 posts

270 months

Friday 18th November 2005
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drive them every day-you know you want to!

Phil Dicky

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7,194 posts

292 months

Saturday 19th November 2005
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Cider Andy said:
Phil Dicky said:

So I hope all you TVR drivers have done the same. Phil


Yep, Wednesday was similar just over the Pennines: I was out with the roof off! It looks the same today, too. Once the frost has gone the roof will have to come off again!


I think the drive over to Harrogate on Sunday morning will be a roofless adventure the way the weathers looking

Phil