Visit to the Garage

Paul and I set off to the garage this morning to get the car checked over prior to getting the MOT done. Bearing in mind that I had driven 150 miles back from London without a hitch, Paul drove less than 2 miles down the road when the exhaust fell off. And it didn't just fall off.

I was following the Triumph in my car when I started to see sparks on the road, I then saw a large lump of metal bouncing off the road and spiralling in slow motion towards me. I slammed on the brakes causing them to lock and skid towards a hedge. The Triumph's exhaust then rearly removed mine as it hit the underside of my poor little car.

Paul stopped and was able to remove the last bit of exhaust pipe and we managed to get the car to the garage where we left the 'Old Chap ' to be checked over.

A few hours later we received the news that our pride and joy was held together by rust and probably some sticky tape. I'm suprised we even made it back from London. To say there is a large amount of welding to get done would be an understatement and it will be a major operation to get the Dolomite back on the road.

It's going to be a good few weeks until the Trimph's back in working order but when he is He'll be as good as new.

Thankfully Andy and Kenny at Southern Motor Services have said that they are willing to support us and are going to help us out, so a massive thank you to them. Top blokes!

http://www.southernmotor-services.co.uk/index.cfm

Lucky No.7 parked outside SMS HQ, Crossways