Reports - From The Chair

Chris

Drive it Day was the first outing of the year at the Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge. 15 club cars were lined up outside the Bunker. A group of us went on the 1.00pm tour and we all managed the 76 steps down and the 76 back up. The volunteer guide gave an excellent talk about the plotting room being set up for September 15th 1940. The new museum and cafeteria made it a very good visit. I would like to thank Paul, our Rally Secretary for planning the day but especially Keith Barnard for organising the parking and liaising with the Bunker staff for our discounted tour tickets. The photograph above is my Standard Vanguard Ute, which behaved itself.

Any of you that read classic magazine or papers will be aware of the ongoing debate about classics being MOT’d. I have kept up the MOTs for the TR7 and this year it proved how valuable it can be because it identified a problem with my rear brakes which resulted in new wheel cylinders on both sides. My speedo was also playing up with the mileometer and trip not working. The speedo came out easily with the help of my Haynes manual and I sent it off to the Gauge Shop for repair. If any club member needs speedo or gauges repaired, I can thoroughly recommend them, and their prices are very reasonable.

We have, unfortunately, had to cancel our May committee meeting due to sickness and unforeseen circumstances. Luckily everything for the year has already been put in place but it does highlight the need for members, who would be able to join the committee, which meets bi- monthly.