First Proper Drive

[Guest yokel]

Hi All,

Following the SVA, Registration and bad weather I finally got to drive my almost complete car on a good day, great fun, took pop's (82) for a spin, and the old dear (81) nearly had the block & tackle out to lift the old buggers out! but the look on their faces was worth a fortune, brilliant!

The car amazed me, handles very well although tweaks will improve this and as for performance, well, it needs more tuning but I think wheel spin in third is a good indicator! reminds me, must get to matalan for some new under garments!

Photo attached.

 

Tony

[Guest MarkB]

very nice looking motor!

[Guest Stuartl]

Yep, I agree, looks very nice!

 

Your comments about getting the 'olds' in made me laugh!

 

I experienced the same when I took my Dad for his first ride in my Sylva Striker. He held on so tightly his knuckles went white. Then I changed up to second gear and I was being cautious as I figured I didn't need my inheritance that urgently.

 

Good fun as you say, it puts a smile (even if it is more of a grimace!) on most people's faces

 

:D

[Guest gdc]

nice job and the smiles will just get bigger .

you soon forget the hard work building it as well.

graham

[Guest yokel]

Thanks Graham,

Looks better after your contribution!

 

Tony

[Guest scrabster]

hi,it looks mint if you pardon the pun,i like the aeroscreen,where did you get it from?

jess.

[thespannerman]

Hi All,

Following the SVA, Registration and bad weather I finally got to drive my almost complete car on a good day, great fun, took pop's (82) for a spin, and the old dear (81) nearly had the block & tackle out to lift the old buggers out! but the look on their faces was worth a fortune, brilliant!

The car amazed me, handles very well although tweaks will improve this and as for performance, well, it needs more tuning but I think wheel spin in third is a good indicator! reminds me, must get to matalan for some new under garments!

Photo attached.

 

Tony

[thespannerman]

Hi All,

Following the SVA, Registration and bad weather I finally got to drive my almost complete car on a good day, great fun, took pop's (82) for a spin, and the old dear (81) nearly had the block & tackle out to lift the old buggers out! but the look on their faces was worth a fortune, brilliant!

The car amazed me, handles very well although tweaks will improve this and as for performance, well, it needs more tuning but I think wheel spin in third is a good indicator! reminds me, must get to matalan for some new under garments!

Photo attached.

 

Tony

Past my SVA on Monday (3a) at the first attempt. Lovely sunny day, took the long way home. DVLA inspection next week.