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Today we took Black Betty and her sister to a car meet! The silver XK120 FHC hasn’t been out for over a year; we were almost sure it wouldn’t start… but she didn’t disappoint. Since it still doesn’t have a name, I’m thinking ‘Holy Moly’ 🙂 and yes, she’s a keeper but we have some work to do on it. Over 50mph, the electric power steering is quite scary :))
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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group Blacktag Octane Journey
I tried something new on Saturday …my first livestream on the channel.
I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it actually turned out really well.
I was genuinely surprised by how many of you joined, interacted, and asked questions, it made the whole experience much more enjoyable.I’m really glad you enjoyed it.
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New video on the channel! We finally finished with the brakes on the Talbot lago, AKA Jessica Rabbit! Of course, we are still missing one drum, but we’ve been promised, after months of waiting, that we should get the new drum in a couple of weeks!
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Paula BlacktagOctane posted in the group Blacktag Octane Journey
A fantastic day out with Betty, surrounded by fascinating cars — most of them Triumphs! I love garage open days, as we get to meet interesting and very knowledgeable people.
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I just love the gentle and cheerful way you two go about your restorations and trips. Keep it up, and when will the next episode come?. I just have older cars cos they are cheaper, but nothing exciting like yours.
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Thank you so much! I fell in love with old cars because you don’t need to rely on a computer to tell you how to fix them, and I really think these cars have character. Colin has indeed built an impressive collection over the years, but I’m sure every old car brings a lot of fun and joy, which is why I’ve started a different project! I’m actuall…Read More