Thirlestane in the RAIN!!

Hi everyone,

Well Thirlestane Castle was a great event and I can only say a massive thank you to everyone who turned up. The weather wasn't all bad but after 1pm it definitely took a turn for the worse. But that wasn't the real news.

The Pocket Rocket living up to its name taking more of my pocket and giving very little rocket. On Saturday before the event I took it out to get one or two bits and pieces. Only 10 minutes down the road and the needle was in the red and water was pumping out the hose leading to the heater matrix.

As it glided to a halt on the A1 I called for help and was quickly assisted with more water. On our way again to South Shields no problems. Cured I thought!!

During the sunny Saturday afternoon it was polished and washed and ready to go. Only could I risk taking it to Thirlestane tomorrow. YES, NO, YES, NO, YES, NO Finally YES.

BIG Mistake!!

The full version is too long to write and needs input from the people who saw it happen first hand.

Here is the summary.

Gwen drove the pocket Rocket and broke down twice on the way there. Where was I?? In a Morgan sports car heading for the same event. Not mine.

While the Pocket Rocket overheated more times than I can remember the rest of us were drowning in the rain. As the show ended the Pocket Rocket lost its cool and sat steaming by the road. Not even a visit from the AA man could cool its head. They might smile and sing on the telly but they don't fix much when its raining.

Thanks to Mike and Linda Gwen had some company while I drove 80 mile home to pick up my 320 diesel and a tow rope. Back in Scotland we stripped it and lost again. Bollocks was the final bit of advice as it was quickly strapped to the back of the 320 and we dragged its sorry arse back home.

Busted, broken, knackered, caput I hear you say. NO. Another gallon of water went in and it has not overheated since. The only car to drink harder than Oliver Reed at his half sisters wedding. Fixed?? Not a chance just another cantancrous, aukward, expensive piece of German engineering.

Just a Pocket Rocket with a headache.