Relief from de leaf

[Lotus-e-Clan]

Drove to Holy Island today for a jolly in the Excel. Temperatures all good to begin with. Coolant 80 - 82C and oil temperature 70 - 75C.

Sixty miles up the A1 temperature is more like 90C fans cutting in even on the move oil temp up to 90C. Stopped at a lay by to investigate.

80% of the nose cone filled with leaves!
Quick deleaf and all is good until I shite myself driving over the causeway … too near the water for me!

Got to the Manor House hotel and parked the excel next to a Maserati drop top. Nice car but Excel still draws as much attention in the car park. Happy days!

[richardw]

Lovely part of the world Peter. Our daughter is getting married at Bamburgh Castle next Friday and we’re spending a few days up there (sadly without the Lotus - she’s not up to the taxi and haulage duties!)

Cheers, Richard

[Lotus-e-Clan]

Lovely part of the world Peter. Our daughter is getting married at Bamburgh Castle next Friday and we’re spending a few days up there (sadly without the Lotus - she’s not up to the taxi and haulage duties!)

Cheers, Richard

Yes it is beautiful on that NE coast, Bamburgh Castle is to die for inside. ... I could see myself living in a place like that! Great place for a wedding indeed.

Back home now. Excel performed perfectly on all roads.

Much wetter today, so leaves were mashed into the road, and not in the nose cone.

Was a bit naughty on free roads, but I don't get it out much these days, so it was willing me on.