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by Keith Bennett
28 Apr 2023 15:02
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sorry sight
Replies: 10
Views: 11124

Re: Sorry sight

My word, that bottom picture certainly has a tale to tell. Fancy explaining to one's insurance agent that, while the front of the car is in pristine condition, er . . .
by Keith Bennett
26 Apr 2023 20:31
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sorry sight
Replies: 10
Views: 11124

Re: Sorry sight

Be interesting to see what it fetches.
by Keith Bennett
26 Apr 2023 17:53
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hej ...new member to the forums
Replies: 16
Views: 16210

Re: Hej ...new member to the forums

Welcome to our Club! Your car looks in good condition and I hope you have a lot of fun with it.

Looking forward to learning how you found it and where it had been before it came to you.
by Keith Bennett
23 Apr 2023 16:32
Forum: Wessex group
Topic: Terry Smith RIP
Replies: 6
Views: 5826

Terry Smith RIP

It is my sad duty to tell you that Terry passed away in the early hours of St George's Day, Sunday 24th April at home with his family around him. His sheer stubornness drove him to attend the Wessex Group meeting a week ago although he was too weak to leave his A40. Naturally all his friends crowded...
by Keith Bennett
21 Apr 2023 10:06
Forum: West Midlands group
Topic: Looking for a mechanic in the West Midlands
Replies: 13
Views: 9496

Re: Looking for a mechanic in the West Midlands

Dear Maya, I shall be delighted to publish your brave story for several reasons: like many other members you'd struggled to find a satisfactory mechanic and, being a female, could be exposed to unfair practice; owning a tired classic brings additional problems into the equation (how're the electrics...
by Keith Bennett
20 Apr 2023 21:18
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Passed my driving test yesterday!
Replies: 9
Views: 9616

Re: Passed my driving test yesterday!

Drive carefully, Maya, and remember A40s don't stop as quickly as moderns. Warmest congratulations.
by Keith Bennett
16 Apr 2023 20:21
Forum: Some things to brighten your day
Topic: A40 spotted today..
Replies: 15
Views: 33758

Re: A40 spotted today..

That just shows the age of my telly then!

You're gonna tell me next that WW2 is over . . .
by Keith Bennett
16 Apr 2023 20:18
Forum: A40 Farina Club
Topic: Chilworth April 16th 2023
Replies: 5
Views: 6011

Re: Chilworth April 16th 2023

Thanks for the pics, Mike, and I hope you got home safely. Despite being desperately ill, Terry was so focused on attending the meeting that he talked (nagged?) the hospital into doubling his blood transfusion the day before, so he actually received twice the planned amount. The magic juice certainl...
by Keith Bennett
15 Apr 2023 09:31
Forum: Some things to brighten your day
Topic: A40 spotted today..
Replies: 15
Views: 33758

Re: A40 spotted today..

ALERT! Tomorrow evening at 7pm on Yesterday channel (Freeview 27, Freesat 159, Sky 155, Virgin 129) on Bangers and Cash, some of the vehicles that were used in Heartbeat will be auctioned.