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Rupert, I would have expected the Orchard at the Lawns to look like a trials section, everyone up to their axles in mud. Has Prescott enjoyed a remarkable micro climate, free of rain?
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Some of the Orchard was distinctly trials like, as Prescott most certainly did not escape the rain! Today it seemed to be either blazing sun or torrential downpours with nothing inbetween
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Location: Deepest Frogland 30960
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
In1994 I took the RP over to Caen for the 50th anniversary of the D day landings. On the way home we left Le Havre on a VERY wet morning to drive to Dieppe for the ferry. It was absolutely bucketing it down. When we got to the ferry port I opened the bonnet and saw that all 4 plug wells were full of rainwater (18mm plugs in low comp head at that time) and the car was still ticking over like a good 'un despite the water. Amazing.
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Location: Bala North Wales
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
Lovely photos. Andrew. Unfortunately, here in the sticks, all these events tend to be a long way away, and, with things as they presently are, I am finding difficulty in getting away. However, that does not mean that my Seven has been in any way idle, but all of its excursions out have been for mundane reasons and general domestic duties.
Since its distributor failure, it has done over 200 miles just budging about and was looking quite travel-stained, so, yesterday, being a reasonably dry day, I gave it a good wash and polish and vacuumed the interior. It now looks as if someone cares for it again, and is ready for more domestic duties.
I know that this post is probably as boring as hell, but I can console myself that, at least, the little car is still doing what it was designed to do and provides fun doing so.
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I personally find the posts about cars that are used everyday very heart warming, David.
There are very few owners left like you, it should be celebrated, loudly!