Paul Mason

Was out in the 7 today (did the long way to work and back) and the road back (coming across from Croft way towards Yarm), which is a lovely road, was a mess. Dirty, mega bumpy and full of holes. Never noticed it so bad, but actually wasn't a pleasant experience today as so bad. Car was bucking about everywhere

Great blog Phil, thanks for sharing. Great pics too. Hoping for a fine spell if weather so you get chance to enjoy!!

Thanks Dave, looking forward to it. Have everything sorted bar some rims to put my tyres on, but have a while to get them sorted so all will be good

Hi Derek, wasn't at Donnington, but I know of the pink R500, and it's now actually very local to me (met the new owner at the local area meet a couple of weeks ago). Saw it on pistonheads too but out of my budget mores the pity. But will be out for a run with the pink one next month.

 

The change lights were already fitted and its great fun to makes them dance! Think what you can see under the mirror is an optical illusion from a combination of the wiper and stripe (but I did go and look as there does look like there's something there in the photo!)

Thanks Derek

Its odd as I'm not usually a fan of red cars, but there was just something about the look of this which I fell in love with (I think its the red/black combo with dark wings). And the wheels too, loved those from the very first time I saw them. Handily for me, the car seems to have had lots of time, money and effort lavished on it prior to me owning it.

Not sure today was the day to continue my learning in 2018.......

And I used Comma 5w50 Motorsport oil - again as recommended by the seller. Oil Filter £6 and oil £26 for 5ltrs from a local factors (though had seen it for a lot more elsewhere)

The one I bought was bog standard I believe, Mann filter W713/28 - bought for 2 reasons - it was what was one the car and I had only done 1k miles since purchase and plan to change frequently anyways so guessing filter will never be under much stress so to speak.