Area Representative Nick Chan Posted August 10, 2008 Area Representative Share Posted August 10, 2008 Good to see Chris Alston last night at 1.50am on a wet M20 Had you just come off the Eurotunnel too? We were in the silver Mercedes estate that went barrelling past with all the bikes on. It quite made my night seeing a Caterham as soon as I got to Blighty Cheers Nick The BEC has gone - now onto an R400!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hi Nick , Always nice to be recognised while out on the road, somehow you don't expect to be spotted at that unearthly hour. You had me very puzzled last night (or rather this morning) because I half-recognised the no. plate (I have now worked it out as being Brent's old car) on your Merc and realised that it must be someone who knew me, but couldn't work out who. Anyway, we were actually on the 11.50pm Speedferries crossing that had been delayed by just over 1 1/2 hours ☹️ (aparently due to poor weather conditions throught out the day). Fortunately, although wet (it wasn't even cold really) and very windy (we got blown from one lane to another at one point totally unexpectedly ) it had at least stopped raining, so we were able to make good progress even without helmets. 'Twas only last weekend that the Toad Powerkey was fitted . So, thanks again for that. Strangely enough we weren't the only Caterham on our crossing and we managed to wile away the time at the port chatting to Tim_50 and his family. I hope you had a good journey home too especially as you had a considerably longer drive than us. We arrived home at 2.40am-ish, what about you? Chris Alston C7CAT 1800 Supersprint R248 ....and then I jumped in Edited by - Aeroscreens on 10 Aug 2008 14:12:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted August 10, 2008 Author Area Representative Share Posted August 10, 2008 I thought you might recognise Brent's old car (or rather the registration no. at that unearthly hour). We managed to get on the 1.25am Tunnel crossing which apparently takes longer at night due to servicing and general works. By the time we rolled on to the drive it was 4.57am and just coming up light again! Cheers Nick ----- The BEC has gone - now onto an R400!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 we got blown from one lane to another at one point totally unexpectedly Maybe connected with a big Merc barrelling past, covered with bikes 😳 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Good to hear the old girl is still going strong, how many miles have you put on her now Nick? We were only saying today how I love my CLK but still miss the carrying capacity of the E Class estate. I really must get another. Still people tell me that Mercs aren't as reliable as they used to be but the E Class never let me down in 3 years and the CLK has been utterly faultless in 14 months and 23,000 miles from new. Not one single fault requiring warranty work has shown up. I love 'em. 🥰 Edited by - Brent Chiswick on 10 Aug 2008 23:44:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted August 11, 2008 Author Area Representative Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi Brent, Its only up to 116k at the moment - but it is one of 7 cars on the driveway... Just been serviced and nothing at fault or under question at all Two weeks in France, fully laden with all the gear, 32 mpg and still as smooth as anything to drive 😬 Brilliant! Glad to hear the CLK is being well used. Cheers Nick The BEC has gone - now onto an R400!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Field Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hi Chris Saw you going down the M20 on the Friday morning as well. Sadly I was on my way to a funeral, but seeing you and Maggie out in the 7 lifted my spirits quite a bit Terry 1700XF - Team Lotus with flares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Terry, Obviously the in-place to be spotted 😳. For any other would be spotters we'll be on the M20 again on Saturday am and Tuesday pm . Now I'll be seriously impressed if we get spotted on both journies again 😬 Chris Alston C7CAT 1800 Supersprint R248 ....and then I jumped in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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