26th December (Boxing Day) 2011

Run today down to the annual Steve Biddlecombe classic car show at Romsey. Trig performed without fault including rescuing a stranded Porsche Speedster that had a flat battery while on the homeward bound leg. Ran veg all the way ;)

Big turnout for the show this year. A LOT of people turned out. Not been for 10 years and back then it was only around 10 cars that showed. I would estimate this year it was around 200 pre '76 cars and the same number bike wise. A good number being US muscle which makes a nice change from MG's/TR4/TR6's etc. Nothing better than a bit of large capacity V8 rumble?

On arrival home I noticed the clutch pedal had traces of leaking hydra fluid. Looks like the master cylinder has gone south. This is one I salvaged from my previous S3 with a new seal kit. Quality of the 'kit' unknown. So it looks like a new TRW Lucas/Girling is needed. Will check tomorrow.

Also the Smiths cab heater seems to have sealed after the flush and rad seal added a month ago. No signs of any leakage after the run today. Outside temp around 9 Deg.C and with the tarp buttoned up and the fan off it was still cosy in the cab. With fan on it was too warm IMHO ;)

I need to get the tyres sorted though. Braked hard when I saw the stranded Porsche and the rear locked immediately. It has done this before. It takes just a dab to lock the rears with no weight in the back tub. These Lassas need to go and be replaced either with new or the part worn Wranglers I have in the yard.