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Post by paulgs1000 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:30 pm

Sunday's forecast looked great and I fully expected Hartside to be busy with bikers and other enthusiasts. Love to head out and see what's happening (ex bikers Steph and I) and of course the road is fabulous and one of our favourites. Really surprised by so little traffic though - maybe because we headed out at lunchtime. Certainly a long queue in the café - perhaps they were all in there! :lol:

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Beautifully cool Boxster Spyder in the carpark as well as Herbie!

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But the biggest contrast had to be the Daimler Dart which turned up and parked near us - 60 years of motoring development but quite advanced for it's time - fibreglass body, small 2.5 litre V8. Immaculate interior and a very friendly owner willing to let me know all about it - lovely looking engine. :thumbsup:

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Steph had her usual try at capturing just how enjoyable a drive it is on the camera but she gave up on our return from Melmerby - feeling a bit ill looking at the screen - good job we get plenty of fresh air in the Roadster :cry:

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Post by AlfaScozzesi » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:36 pm

Lovely day for a drive with some great pictures as always. :thumbsup:

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Post by paddy wright » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:36 pm

:thumbsup: looks like a good day out
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Post by buzyg » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:40 pm

Great photos. Some nice metal out today. 8)
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Post by Marlon » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:47 pm

Your posts just make me want to get out there - great passenger pics Steph particularly the one taken on the bend with the trees reflecting off the hood :thumbsup: I can imagine driving those roads :driving:
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Post by paulgs1000 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:55 pm

AlfaScozzesi wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:36 pm Lovely day for a drive with some great pictures as always. :thumbsup:
Can't keep away from it Gary - like Scotland but not as long a road :lol:
paddy wright wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:36 pm :thumbsup: looks like a good day out
Surprisingly good day paddy - really thought the road would be far busier - we were lucky I guess. :thumbsup:
buzyg wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:40 pm Great photos. Some nice metal out today. 8)
Absolutely - some very nice metal - a group of Nissan GT-Rs at Hartside :thumbsup:
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Post by paulgs1000 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:58 pm

Marlon wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:47 pm Your posts just make me want to get out there - great passenger pics Steph particularly the one taken on the bend with the trees reflecting off the hood :thumbsup: I can imagine driving those roads :driving:
It's so hard to show in photos (or videos) what it's like - the bends, the change in elevation and the views plus lots of other vehicles out enjoying the road - great atmosphere. :thumbsup:
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Post by Stuartt » Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:05 pm

Fantastic roads up there, so jealous :thumbsup:

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Post by paulgs1000 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:15 pm

Stuartt wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:05 pm Fantastic roads up there, so jealous :thumbsup:

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Yep - my brother in law drives his Lotus all the way up from Cambridge to come drive them with us. He says it's worth the time and effort :thumbsup:
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Post by Stuartt » Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:24 pm

paulgs1000 wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:15 pm
Stuartt wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:05 pm Fantastic roads up there, so jealous :thumbsup:

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Yep - my brother in law drives his Lotus all the way up from Cambridge to come drive them with us. He says it's worth the time and effort :thumbsup:
Came up in October with Smartbear to get our roof motors moved by Dave then Cherrym took us for a hoon out to Hartside and back, fantastic :driving: made the 700 miles more than worthwhile :thumbsup:

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Post by paulgs1000 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:32 pm

Stuartt wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:24 pm
paulgs1000 wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:15 pm
Stuartt wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:05 pm Fantastic roads up there, so jealous :thumbsup:

Stuart
Yep - my brother in law drives his Lotus all the way up from Cambridge to come drive them with us. He says it's worth the time and effort :thumbsup:
Came up in October with Smartbear to get our roof motors moved by Dave then Cherrym took us for a hoon out to Hartside and back, fantastic :driving: made the 700 miles more than worthwhile :thumbsup:

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Cherrym knows these areas better than anyone and I think he's met nearly everyone that's had their roof motor moved :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:17 am

paulgs1000 wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:32 pm
Stuartt wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:24 pm
paulgs1000 wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:15 pm

Yep - my brother in law drives his Lotus all the way up from Cambridge to come drive them with us. He says it's worth the time and effort :thumbsup:
Came up in October with Smartbear to get our roof motors moved by Dave then Cherrym took us for a hoon out to Hartside and back, fantastic :driving: made the 700 miles more than worthwhile :thumbsup:

Stuart
Cherrym knows these areas better than anyone and I think he's met nearly everyone that's had their roof motor moved :thumbsup:
Dave can certainly pedal his 2.5si fast enough :driving:
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Post by Swiftly » Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:34 pm

Cracking photos as usual :thumbsup:, and you struck lucky with lovely weather and quiet roads, what more could you ask for :thumbsup: :driving:
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Post by Paulr » Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:14 pm

Those Darts are so ugly that they are completely appealing! Lovely engine.
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Post by paulgs1000 » Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:32 pm

Smartbear wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:17 am
paulgs1000 wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:32 pm
Cherrym knows these areas better than anyone and I think he's met nearly everyone that's had their roof motor moved :thumbsup:
Dave can certainly pedal his 2.5si fast enough :driving:
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Swiftly wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:34 pm Cracking photos as usual :thumbsup:, and you struck lucky with lovely weather and quiet roads, what more could you ask for :thumbsup: :driving:
Absolutely Nick - took the morning for the roads to dry out in Newcastle but after that bliss :driving: :thumbsup:
Paulr wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:14 pm Those Darts are so ugly that they are completely appealing! Lovely engine.
Just how I feel about them - look like three designs melded together :cry: :D Same engine as used in the Daimler version of the Mk2 Jaguar.
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