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Welcome to the CLUB126UK Forum => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: andyowl on March 02, 2011, 05:55:41 PM

Title: Hello from Surrey
Post by: andyowl on March 02, 2011, 05:55:41 PM

I signed up some time ago (weeks or months I do not remember) but my wife Charmian "Charlie" was the owner of our 126 (1984 version) from new. Sadly she died 5 weeks ago and I now find myself the new owner. The last few months are a blurr while she was ill which is why I cannot remember whether I have introduced myself here or not. Hi there anyway!

As well as Charlie's 126 ("Brown" model huh??) he is blue, I have bought off eBay the '73 white "fit for dismantling only" in mid January. Charlie would not allow me to enter her 126 into AutoSolo events with Farnborough Motor Club - and I understand why not! So I bought my own!

Mine is known as "Chalky", not just because he is white but because the paint finish is super-matt - a bit like chalk actually. But underneath he is amazing! Some rust on the cabin crossmember and a hole to the underside of the wing left hand corner. But very restorable! So much so he is entered in his first AutoSolo on Sunday March 20th. A tad ambitious as he hasn't moved under his own power in over a decade. But you've got to start somewhere.

Basic rules of AutoSolo are that the car must be: taxed and road legal and driven to the event. With full trim and seats etc. Standard road tyres (MSA List 1A). No special gear required (no roll cage, helmet rompers etc. Entry level stuff. Borden in Hampshire starting around 0900. If the car is over 30 years old you are in the "Historics" class where anything goes. My competitors include a very quick Frogeye Sprite, a Mini Cooper S and an MGB V8. All against a 594cc 126. Good fun and nothing to lose!

Be different I say and go for it.

Andyowl

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on March 02, 2011, 06:21:33 PM

Hi Andy , so sorry to hear about your loss . Still got a tear in my eye and had to read your post 3 times to make sure I read it right. I am sure that you will find a lot of guys & gals on here who will be most interested to hear about your 126 exploits in the future  [-/

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: bis13 on March 02, 2011, 07:22:42 PM

hi mate good to have you on the forum.

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: UnaBellaDonna on March 02, 2011, 07:30:47 PM

Hi.

Another newbie here. Sorry to hear of your loss mate. Good to have you here.

All the best.

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: dajwid on March 02, 2011, 08:58:31 PM

Welcome, sorry to hear of your loss, pleased you are keeping the car.

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: Pete126 on March 02, 2011, 09:44:57 PM

Welcome aboard Andy

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: kitten75 on March 03, 2011, 05:18:21 PM

Welcome to the forum and so sorry to hear about your loss. 

Good luck on the 20th with the AutoSolo - sounds great fun...keep us posted as to how you get on!

Mhairi

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: Amateb8 on March 03, 2011, 09:45:08 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum. Sorry to hea rof your loss. Please let us know how you get on.

Title: Re: Hello from Surrey
Post by: green-fly on April 13, 2011, 03:13:25 AM

hi Andy,difficult time for you, sorry to hear that..keep in touch with the forums eh..