Castle Combe was an excuse for a run out really, something to wander round at the far end and then a good starting point for some proper A road driving back again...
Out
Run out was the 'get you there route' motorways and Friday evening traffic jams; But found a good pub in The Crown at Yatton Keynall, with slightly eccentric but friendly ways, for an overnight stop.
Castle Combe
Bob had already setup the day before, tea on tap too!
Not a bad showing of 7 style kits; We weren't exactly in the centre of the display area, but none the less on a through route from one carpark, so a reasonable amount of passing visitors and interest.
My wife's head turned by a brand new Cobra replica, very impressive paintwork and finish:
Pictures look a little gloomy, but overall the weather was very hot, rain limited to literally a few drops around mid morning/lunchtime; and plenty of mad men in motors on the track: The old ford escorts (proper modern classics) were giving it some around the final corner; + this viewpoint you could see around half the entire circuit.
Watching was enough for me, your mixture on the track of those who knew what they were doing - smooth driving, less tyre squeal, and those either learning or just out for a laugh decidedly sideways around this fast corner, and/or nearly losing it trying to overtake on the inside...
There's the Cobra again, lovely grumbly low note engine...
Spied a few Lotus examples...
Return
Left around lunchtime, stopped at the recommended Bell Inn in round the corner. Fantastic pub, huge food portions!
For some reason they had a Snow Trak in the yard? Owner said it was for sale too - but you wonder how many snowdrifts there are in this part of the world... ;)
Presumably its just as good put to use as a tractor on soft ground.
Presumably its just as good put to use as a tractor on soft ground.
Meandered past StoneHenge, Winchester and towards my parents house in Surrey. The trick with satnav is give it the next waypoint then ask it for an alternative route - tends to stop it selecting the main roads; some great A roads across Salisbury plain.
Short sleeves weather all the way back!
Short sleeves weather all the way back!
Day before the Summer solstice; passed some nice looking bohemian/hippy hitch hikers part way presumably on their way to Stone Henge; no spare seats in the Zero so had to wave and pass them by.
Dropped in at my parents to break the journey and then the last leg from Chelsham to Maidstone very wet: stair rods wet. The second time only for the roof up on the car - we still go soaked and more than a few times the car felt a little squirrelly on the road.
A reminder to re-work the half hood; its not used much, but when it is it should work a little better.
Good weekends run out!
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