Grippy Trolley!

Posted on March 4, 2022 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

Playing golf through the winter can be a tad slippy at times, and recently, the course I play on has been very muddy in places….but my golf trolley wasn’t very good in these conditions. Some golfers have winter wheels for their trolleys, so it made me think…”I could make those” So a message to a motor biker pal Andy Richardson asking about lumpy tyres soon brought him to my door with a superb tyre! Deft use of a sharp knife and some (recycled!) zip ties solved the problem!

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UnstoneLift

Posted on February 9, 2022 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

A new device; or rather ‘pair’of devices…… designed and hand-made here in Unstone….The UnstoneLift. A pair of beautifully crafted devices designed to avoid those cold and muddy fingertips you get when lifting manhole covers…

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Le Mans Classic 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

I have sent my booking form off…..the first weekend of July….the one in 2020 was cancelled…so looking forward to this one…again with son James (who will do most of the driving!)  and a great camping trip. Thanks to Vinmog, who will no doubt give an excellent experience, and at a far better price than the ‘official’ MSCC tour operator….

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Latest page!

Posted on January 28, 2022 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

A new page: it’s about maps of walks I have done…though sometimes, I have forgotten to switch the app on when I start a walk, or forget to unpause it when I take a break!

Have a dekko at it!

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Mogs at Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2021 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk
Twas the day after Christmas and out in the shed,
Sat a tired old Moggie, it’s battery dead.
It’s bumpers were rusted, the floor pans had holes, the seats and carpets had been eaten by moles.
The tyres had dry rot, the fuel tank was leaking, a turn of the steering wheel sent tie rods a-creaking.
So I put on my coat with a weight on my heart, and went out to the shed to get it to start.
The engine turned over-there arose such a clatter! I knew from the sound, “timing chain chatter”.
From under the dash there came a bright flash: the wiring harness had just turned to ash!
“I’ve had it with Morgans!” I finally swore.
“Enough is too much! I can’t take any more!”
When what to my red, teary eyes should appear, but a little Englishman (hey, I might need a beer!)
“Good day,” I heard, as he tapped on my shoulder, “I’m Joe Lucas” he said as the car continued to smoulder.
“This one can be saved; there’s no reason to grieve. All you need is some faith man, you’ve got to believe!”
“A hammer! Some duct tape! Get me some tools! When you work on these cars, just make up the rules!”
“We’ll get her cranked over – no way that she’ll stall ( but stand over there with your back to the wall).”
A cough and a splutter, the cacophony stunning, I couldn’t believe it! The old thing was running!
The ghost winked at me and said, kicking a tyre, “Whatever you do, DO NOT TOUCH THIS WIRE!”
The old man then vanished amid sneezes and farts, but when the smoke cleared he had left me some parts.
So I opened the shed door and let the windows down, put pedal to metal and went in to town.
And I thought to myself as I crunched second gear-
Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year.
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Wood turning

Posted on December 16, 2021 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

A great way to spend time, on the wood lathe….and if it doesn’t turn out, climb the learning curve a bit more, and create firewood!

Today’s efforts, made using offcuts of some oak kitchen worktop:

and from my earlier work:

this is an Unstone Flysaway

and various fruit bowls…

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2022 Donmog Calendar

Posted on December 15, 2021 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

This is a (low res) file of the calendar I have produced for Donmog, a local centre of the Morgan Sports Car Club. A high res version is available for you to download and print yourselves, though I can produce a printed version if you wish. Contact me.

DonMog Calendar 2022 Low Res

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Look what I have been driving!

Posted on October 3, 2021 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

A present from my family while we were on holiday in Norfolk! This is an APC tracked vehicle at the Muckleburgh Collection, not too far from Cromer. 3 fast laps of the circuit there…great fun, and I got a certificate too! Passengers were James, Drew and Rach!

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Introducing the Unstone Flysaway

Posted on August 16, 2021 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

Do flies land in your beer when you are relaxing on the patio? Well, they will trouble you no more if you use an Unstone Flysaway…..new from the creative workshops, where the Internationally Acclaimed Award-winning Unstone Grip was developed a few years ago. Hand crafted from the finest woods, this specially grooved work of art will keep your ale safe between sips.

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Latest Hoghaus

Posted on August 7, 2021 by richard@british-red-sportscar.co.uk

Made to order….have a look at the Hoghaus page….

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