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On the way down to Italy, we stopped in the Hotel de la Terrasse Villersexel, followed by the Albergo della Torre [private off road parking] in Trescore Balneario, east of Bergamo [both recommended].
Having exited the Gotthard tunnel we picnicked above junction 42 – thanks to research on google satellite:
Our trip was centred in Poggio di Cantagallina, near Chiusi / Lake Trasimeno in the Tuscany : Umbria : Lazio region - in this 1st floor apartment and village:
Enjoying the scenery and roads above Cetona [good coffee stop] with a view of Lake Trasimeno:
We visited Pienza – early town planning and a cathedral slipping down the hillside; Montepulciano, Orvietto – impressive cathedral, with delicious murals by Fra Angelica / Signorelli; Castiglione del Lago and Tarquinia – Etruscan Tombs and these stupendous terracotta Winged-Horses, from the 4th century:
The car performed as a GT should, covering 1100 miles in two days on the way home. The Italians enthused about it and Carol was again comfortable driving it, but we might look for a more relaxed countryside bimble in France next year.
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.... and these stupendous terracotta Winged-Horses, from the 4th century:
The car performed as a GT should, covering 1100 miles in two days on the way home. The Italians enthused about it and Carol was again comfortable driving it, but we might look for a more relaxed countryside bimble in France next year.
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Deux Chevaux ... if the car had looked as stylish as those, I might have kept it.
Joined the Kit & Classic Car Run from Greenwich Park, London to Madeira Drive on the Brighton sea front.
About 500 cars take part in this annual outing. There were a couple of other Tributes entered.
As you can see we got into 'Period Costume' - a sort of 1960s style as I stitched some floral fabric into the outside trouser seams . . . plus a couple of bright shirts.
The route takes you down smaller roads, with a stop off point or two. The Gardens at Penshurst Place are very impressive, with a good coffee and bun.
At Brighton the Kit cars were lined up by the fencing, so there is little chance to interact with the public. After an hour or so we went off for lunch.
If I have another project it will be putting a bmw motorcycle engine in a 2CV, plus a few other bits . . . [/SIZE]
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Just spent today at a show called Classics & Kits 'on the Crick' at Naphill near High Wycombe. It might be called this because it is a couple of football pitches which are not dead smooth . . .
Entries of all sorts of cars & Motorcycles are accepted and cover about 75% of the area; plus a music / announcement stage and catering on the other 25%.
Warm and sunny for the most part with about 350 vehicles. Very well organised, friendly, easy going and not crowded. Visitors were notable for being careful and fellow entrants were chatty and pleased to talk about their cars.
We were there from 10.30am to 3.30pm, took a picnic and met up with some friends. A good day out, culminating with a visit to the stage for a Bronze award in the Custom & Kit Car category - hopefully there were more than 3 entrants.
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Good to see a four page spread on the car in Total Kit Car / TKC September / October issue - most of it is old news to readers of this thread.
Fine publicity for Tribute . . . especially now that they are making 275GTB panels for kit builders.
Of course the car will be on show lunchtime on Sept 7th at the Pelican Inn west of Hungerford, plus tea at the Whitchurch Silk Mill.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="4"]The GTB uses 15" wheels and for some time now we have used Vredestein Sprint Classics 215/70 15 on the rear wheels [and Conti Premium Contacts on the front 205/60 15].
The Vredesteins have been fault free and no worry, with quite good enough grip in all conditions and have lasted for almost 18,000 miles. At about 200GBP EACH they are expensive, but the tread pattern looks fine and they fill the arch well to give a 'period' style. I admit to having little idea as to the top speed of my car, but within reason they are stable as well as comfortable . . .
We have just fitted a second pair to the rear wheels, but the front tyres have plenty of tread left, after 12,000 miles.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="4"]Found 9 days for a french trip. Eurotunnel [good on the way out but silly delays on the return]
Stopped overnight beside the river Loir in the Auberge du Port des Roches at Luche Pringe, far side of Le Mans - about 300miles from Calais. Then motored down to the Vezere and Dordogne valleys for a week. Stayed near Montignac & Lascaux. As usual the car was great but used a bit of oil around the smaller roads but hardly any on the autoroute. The french are doling out tickets for very little over the limit . . . 118km in a 110 limit
Visited the replica Lascaux caves and paintings and learnt quite a bit about ancient / pre - history. Here's a painting and one of the Beynac Chateau, on the Dordogne. Both places worth a visit.[/SIZE]
The headlight cover rims were cut out of a 3mm sheet of brass then drilled, countersunk and later chromed.
I used slightly curved top stainless screws of a coarse thread - through to some captive bent metal nuts. A second attempt with the next size up was an improvement but not yet perfect. Too much force on the screws can crack the TVR covers
Sealing these rims and covers is very difficult. My local TVR garage use a black silicone sealant, but the gaps around my rims and covers still allow water ingress. Tried using a neoprene gasket but this made it too thick for the screws in use.
I damaged my TVR Griffith a good few years ago and it took the TVR specialist about 4 goes before the headlight was sealed properly. Before they cured the problem it would condensate.
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This beautiful replica is very close to the original Pininfarina 275GTB on a solid reliable BMW Z3 base & running gear.
6 cyclinder 3.0L 231bhp B54 motor, Auto AirCon 103000miles
Stainless Harrington / Ferrari bumpers; stainless side stripes, radiator grill, lots of nuts & bolts.
Electric windows & seats - drivers seat is heated - full leather; insulated wool headlining. Lots of dynamat all around for insulation
Spacious luggage behind seats and in the boot.
Tribute Automotive, Dorset GRP body with tubular strengthening frame; the body has been grp tissued inside and finished with an epoxy coat.
Very tall top gear makes for relaxed easy cruising, 25 – 33mpg
PPF going on the bonnet shortly.
Details of almost all bits and pieces used on file and detailed costs. Total cost in excess of
This beautiful replica is very close to the original Pininfarina 275GTB on a solid reliable BMW Z3 base & running gear.
6 cyclinder 3.0L 231bhp B54 motor, Auto AirCon 103000miles
Stainless Harrington / Ferrari bumpers; stainless side stripes, radiator grill, lots of nuts & bolts.
Electric windows & seats - drivers seat is heated - full leather; insulated wool headlining. Lots of dynamat all around for insulation
Spacious luggage behind seats and in the boot.
Tribute Automotive, Dorset GRP body with tubular strengthening frame; the body has been grp tissued inside and finished with an epoxy coat.
Very tall top gear makes for relaxed easy cruising, 25
It all looks groovy man! 
