Retro Race show.

Went to stoneleigh on sunday to retro race show, i was a bit put off when i went a few years ago and vowed never to go again, but a birthday prezzy ticket persuaded me to go again.
I loved it !! Four halls packed with everything to do with Classic motorsport, saw the live rally stage thing (best car was MK2 Escort..drift tastic)saw Vic Elford (famous Vitesse rally driver (Monte Carlo) oh and he did a bit of Porche driving..Le Mans or something..)
Joined the Historic Rally Car Register real good deal ,i fancy a bit of rallying this year in my vitesse.
Saw some Triumphs in the classic car park, a green Club Triumph 13/60 , looked nice Jimbo !!
A lovely MK2 Lemon with a V8 io suspect under the bonnet as a give away bulge was present,
and a rather dirty rally style Vitesse MK2 complete with choke peg..Steve please do something with your rusty boot insert , your air vents looked nice though.
KD

KD TRIUMPH goes large..

Good day today as KD Triumph are now on the move.Our tiny little unit in Ansley was a good starting point for us but 12 months on we have definitely outgrown it with our diary of full restorations now booked well into 2008 and the spring season services and mot work now in full swing a larger premises is natly needed. We signed up today for this handsome workshop in Coventry next door to the new Richo arena J3 M6 so no more getting lost up muddy country lanes.

We hope to be fully operational by end of April so feel free to pop in and see us.
Our new address will be updated on website when we are up and running, in the meantime we will still be at the same address as before.

On a different note the Silverstone track day went well with Club Triumph giving us a near perfect sunny cool day, the Vitesse had a couple of problems during the day with overheating champion plugs knew i should of got some NGK,s a dodgy rotor arm giving me a missfire at high RPMs (thanks tim bancroft for the loan of the new one)
unfortunately it then went so well that the big ends decided to expire mid session with obvious retirement. She was due a rebuild so not surprised.
I was surprised though to be awarded the STAFFORD CUP , this is awarded to the car of the run during the Round Britain RELIABILITY Run back in October. Voted for by all participants of the run for car that stood out the most and the vitesse came tops. Well chuffed and cheers for all that voted.. then she let herself down at a track day...
KD

More floors n sills..

Been kept busy this week with floors n sills again , pretty big job this one as its been bodged for most of its life. i found a 4 floor sandwich, cover sills and more patches than a nicorette factory.Some good news though was that my new tyres arrived today to be fitted ready for Monday's track day with Club Triumph at Silverstone. Cant wait, never driven the GP circuit before.
My Vitesse is almost ready for Monday with new radiator fitted with original header tank back in position , overdrive rebuilt , just needs interior refitting, tracking , some full asbestos brake pads fitting (only the best)the EBC Greenstuffs were braking up after Round Britain not sure why.