Thirlestane Castle Champion of Champions 2009

[richard moss]

Looking good, John. I showed the pictures to Phillippa last night and she was mighty impressed - I'm glad I married a car enthusiast!

She's not used to seeing Rovers looking so good.

[47p2]

Probably not used to seeing Rovers as old either

[richard moss]

You're right there.

[47p2]

The final part of detailling before judgement is served

I thought I best give Tilly a spruce up underneath as the judges usually get down on bended knees for a look. I didn't want to go silly on this as there is plenty of oil around her.

I found when I was detailing the engine bay that if I looked at it I never saw the problem areas, so I took photos and from them I could easily identify the areas that were needing attention.

This is underneath the running boards, the sills are fine, nothing required here


What the judges will see from the back
This was taken before cleaning up


As I said earlier it's easier to see the faults by looking at a photo and this is what I meant. I sprayed the petrol tank with some Waxoyl and took a picture, what I never saw until looking at the picture was the bottom edge of the boot lid was needing a clean & polish



Much better



The front which could also do with a rub over with a cloth


After


and for any mechaphiles out there, no I don't stick dusters up my exhaust, it's dirty, very dirty and shall stay that way

[47p2]

What a great day I had collecting the Best in Class Award today for the Post War cars

[Richard Clements]

Great to see you collect another piece of silverware.

[richard moss]

Well done - was it worth all the sweat, aggro and elbow grease?

Time to buy a trailer now so that you don't even have to drive there

[47p2]

It most certainly was worth all the sweat, aggro and elbow grease. Had I not made the effort I could easily have came home empty handed and then it would not have been worth the petrol to and from the event.

As for trailering the car, what's the point of owning it if I can't drive it. I've just travelled 80 miles from Glasgow to Lauder through some heavy rain, arrived at the event where I gave the car a quick wipe over and won best in class, if I can make the effort surely others can too.