Gateshead & Darlington…
Day 7 of 7 – Latest Tour North.
A busy, but also very sociable last day on our trip.
Only a few miles along the road from our digs we found ourselves at Rachael and Tony’s for some work on their ‘04 TF 160 ‘Katy’ in paint code CBT.
A recent advisory on the MOT for top ball joint, this was replaced, and Tony thought it prudent to do the other side whilst we were there. The roof was leaking quite a bit, as the seals had gone along the cant rail, they’d managed to source some new ones, so Jon set about replacing these. Oil change carried out and the alternator belt replaced, as she was behaving like an opera singer!
Great to meet Tim who came over in his ‘04 TF 115 for fitment of a remote battery isolater, as his battery had been running down and had heard about the benefits of these.
Susan came over in her ‘02 TF 160 ‘Racey Tracey’ for replacement of the alternator belt too, as not wanting to be left out of the operatics! Great to see Susan getting out and about again.
Despite the horrid weather it was a really good morning, seeing everyone whilst we got the cars all sorted.
With big thanks to Tony and Rachael for their hospitality organising breakfast for us all, lovely to sit down in their garden and have a chat. Thanks, also to them for my birthday presents, from the gang, so thoughtful.
From there we headed further south, to Darlington, to see the ‘Chairman’, Terry’s MGF 75th Anniversary.
Flexi brake hoses replaced all round for him.
Great, as always, to see him and Craig and have a catch-up. We were sent away with some beautiful produce, from their allotment, and cake for Jon. I’m now looking forward to doing a bit of cooking and baking on our next couple of days off.
Back home now, feeling a bit tired, but nonetheless another great trip, full of amazing cars, so many lovely people and fab locations. Thanks to everyone for making us so welcome, wherever we have been. – https://ift.tt/gCFz4fq
