Another day out in the ‘garage’. This time with added lighting and heating! Fantastic day and an opportunity for final spanner checks of the car ahead of next weekends first competitive event at Aintree.

I’m glad I spent the effort as a couple of the bolts had become loose. You really do need to keep a check on the 4 corners of the car to confirm everything is OK. For me, the smaller rear radius arm bolts are always loose when I check them. My front left top upright lock nut also repeatedly slackens itself. Also, this time, the A-Frame bolts either side of the car were also off their torque figure – although not by a worrying amount.

My exhaust is looking rather sorry for itself after Castle Combe, where it was filed away on the exit of Bobbies. I spent time time cranking up the jubilee clip tension to try and keep it higher in the air.

Having been to Halfords in the morning, I picked up some tar remover and it worked like a dream! A good wash and polish later and the car is looking great!