The said twin exhausts and Y pipe (only been on there and working for a
week - having spent 300 pounds on the whole manifold and twin box set up
2 ago earlier) are now lying in the central reservation, somewhere
between junction 23 and 25 on the M25...
They fell off, unsurprisingly, as they stuck out the back a fair way,
when the guy hit me. My rather dazzled and heavily bleeding self tried
to rescue them... until the guy who was kicking them off the road
reminded me that they're rather hot... in my defence I was rather shaken...
I look forward to the ride Pat, if you need any odd 1500 bits (from the
front end - obviously), I'll have a nice "breaker" soon.
An update on things that are happening... the insurers have faxed over
the forms and the doctor confirmed my whiplash and has prescribed me
some stronger pain killers. Oh, and for those that thought it was rather
funny when I told the policeman that I'd like my rear number plate, it
was in the boot of the car when I took the photos. It's now cleaned up
(looks better than when it was on the car!), and its chunky 3D letters
will adorn my bedroom wall very soon.
James
Spitfire Pat wrote:
> As it was me who was the "fellow Spit Lister" referred to I have to
> come out of my lurking state and offer commiserations to James and his
> Spit. James has recently been working close to my place for a few
> weeks and offered me a blast in the Spit as my own one has been on
> axle stands for longer than I would like to admit. It wasn't ideal
> weather last Friday but I really enjoyed it - the noise of the twin
> sports exhaust, the smell of the interior (oil, fumes and damp
> carpet!) brought back many happy memories for me. James, the ride
> gave me a little bit more incentive to step up the pace on my car -
> you'll be the first passenger when it is done.
>
> Pat
> (and Crowley the Flamenco 1500, now back on his own 4 wheels with a
> shiney red chassis, new suspension and rebuilt engine (2-litre)
> awaiting some serious TLC to the bodywork)
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