November 2010
Thurs.18.11.10. Alan has fitted four new tyres to my
pristine 15 inch Minilite wheels. Road race tyres ‘Avon
175/65R Zt5’. The cost is a little unknown at this moment in time since I have
bartered the tyres for ‘wine’.
December 2010
Thurs.09.12.10. I have returned from France to an
extremely cold spell. Chris had phoned earlier in the week to ask if I had
actually added anti-freeze into the radiator, considering the extreme zero
temperatures that had engulfed the UK for the past three weeks. I had,
before leaving, covered the Burlington
with a variety of ‘sheets’ etc. but nothing really of real substance: I
obviously, could not also remember whether or not I had carried out the simple
procedure? The previous winter the vehicle had been stored in ‘Slick’s’
temperature controlled garage; so no problem there.
Fri.10.12.10. Today has been the first opportunity to visit
the garage at Marylebone. Gemma had arrived the following evening so Sam and I
trawled up complete with 500mls of anti-freeze. Luckily or thankfully, the core
plugs were still intact and showed no signs of leaking water? There was also no
ice was in the radiator. The car sparked up after a few turns, with no sinister
grumbles so after glugging in the ‘mix’ I wrapped the engine in fleece blankets
covering the front and rear with the old original hood and the ‘ex’ tonneau.
Fingers crossed everything is ok?
Sun.12.12.10. It has been a bright but cold day. I took the
opportunity to run the car locally to swish the anti-freeze around the engine
block. Again I could not detect anything too untoward so returning to
Marylebone I again wrapped her up knowing that the following week promised even
colder weather.
The new wheels and tyres remain in the dining room. I
suspect that they will only be ‘offered up’ next Spring?
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