Silverstone Classic Weekend

Wow, hasn't Silverstone changed !

We went to the Silverstone Classic last Saturday in two of our frogeyes and had a cracking time.

The circuit has improved on so many levels since last year: Better entry arrangements, new pit facilities taking shape, more grandstands, the Wellington Straight back as part of the new Grand Prix cicuit, to name just a few.

It was great to catch up with some fellow Midget & Sprite Club members, including Gary Lazarus the editor of the club magazine 'Mascot'.

A real shame there were no 1958 frogeyes there (based on windscreen type) - we'll have to do something about that in a year or two!

Lots of classic racers giving their all on the track, what more could you want ??????

That holiday feeling

I have read an article today that says it takes just two days after you return from holiday for that nice relaxed feeling to disappear and for your stress levels to return to those previously experienced. I have a remedy for this, I like nothing better than a little jaunt out in my frogeye sprite to lift my mood. Driving along the country lanes around Radlett with the wind in my hair always manages to raise a smile and relax me. At this time of year I am enjoying running around in my little classics. I already have a list of things that I can tinker with over the long winter months but this just increases the sheer joy of some good weather and going out in my frogeye. I am sure that there are lots of other classic drivers out there driving around in this good weather feeling the benefit of the sunshine.

Another day brightened up for people!

It always surprises me how few classic cars are actually out on the road. It was brought home when we took an MG TC and a frogeye sprite for their MoTs today. We usually get people doing a double take with just the one, two together almost had people walking into lamp posts etc before lots of waving and smiling.

Arrival at the MoT station almost caused work to completely stop at the adjoining units - our cars were far more interesting than the Mercs, Porsches and BMWs they were working on!

What more could you ask for sunshine, classic cars and smiling faces!