Went for a LONG drive, and met an XOG

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Went for a LONG drive, and met an XOG

Post by Nuts4my827 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:42 am

Last Saturday, went on an epic collection trip around the country.
Left Croydon at around 7.30 and went to Simon Hubbards house in Twycross. Arrived around 10.30 after an accident on the M40 and a country detour through Long Itchington. Weather was pretty crap.
Had a nice chat, well earned cuppa, and left with 3 Coupé sills of the New profile.
Onwards to Lakenheath to see Dave to collect a set of Old Black and Decker drill attachments for my wife. She wants to make model Dolls furniture and wanted a small lathe.

Whilst on route a Dark blue Rover 800 pulls out in front of me, and I spot XOG on the plate. 'I know that car/reg'.
Cue a few miles of the 2 of us swapping positions back and forth as we admire each others cars until we can stop.
It's cold, wet, rainy and windy and we are somewhere near Peterborough on a layby standing there chatting cars. Turns out that despit having the forum sticker, it's no longer a forumite car. And I have a few bits he needs. We have previously spoken on

Passers by must have thought we were mad. We are.

Onwards on my journey to Lakenheath, happy in the time taken to chat to another 800 lover.

Arrived Lakenheath 3.15 and waitied for Dave.
After another good chat, and cuppa(s) left and made my way home, via a much needed food stop. Used the Shell/Macdonalds near Thetford where I had annother strange encounter.

Reported an iffy cistern to the lady behind the Shell counter who commented on my accent and asked where I was going.

Turns out she has lived up there for 24 years but comes from Purley. We had a good chat about the area, She knows where I work!

Arrived back home 11pm-ish and fell asleep.

Following day, I built a workshop area for the wife in the garage after having a move around of stuff.

Worktop was a bargain.
3m 38mm thick worktop listed as £88 with £40 off went through till as £20 at the local Wicks. Didnt care on the colour, just got the cheapest that was listed on the floor.

Also made a model Penny Farthing out of old bike parts for my mate on the Friday evening. Out in garage till midnight before all I did on Saturday!

Any. Heres the proof.

POIDH



Two 800's on a wet windy main road
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My rather extensive garage, now a mess as i build the workstation for the wife.
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It's Level :)
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And the workstaion, and tool attachments.
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The All important Lathe


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Have a Penny Farthing for extra manskill points

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Re: Went for a LONG drive, and met an XOG

Post by deano » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:22 am

I got the same old blue B&D pillar drill
1993 Rover 827 SLI Fastback Mk2
1999 Rover 825 Sterling Saloon Mk2 (HGF)
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Previously
1996 Rover 825 Sterling Coupe Mk2
1993 Rover 827 Sterling Saloon Mk2
1990 Rover 827 Sterling Saloon Mk1
1972 Rover P6 2000TC

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Re: Went for a LONG drive, and met an XOG

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:44 am

Nice one Phil!

How did you get on with the control box and your inlet butterflies?
Cheers,
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Re: Went for a LONG drive, and met an XOG

Post by Nuts4my827 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:27 pm

Not fitted yet. Been Kinda mega busy
Phil B
95 827 Stirling: Nightfire Saloon.
96 Coupé 827 Manual White Gold.
97 Coupé 820 Vitesse Gunmetal.
99 820 Vitesse Nightfire Fastback. SERIOUS amount of welding done. Lived in a fettid garage for years.
EX 1994 Saloon Rover 827 SLi White Gold- RIP.

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Re: Went for a LONG drive, and met an XOG

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:48 pm

Fair enough! :wink: :D
Cheers,
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Re: Went for a LONG drive, and met an XOG

Post by 820Vitesse » Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:00 pm

Thoroughly enjoyed reading that. The Rovers together are a great sight.

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