Off the boat yesterday morning with this little rig.
We were over at MG Live, the big annual show and race meeting at Silverstone for MG enthusiasts of all types, IMG_1439.JPG to compete in the California Cup team auto test competition where teams from the different centres round the country have a go at trying to win the trophy. Good result for Northern Ireland as we won the team prize and I won the event outright but must admit was slightly apprehensive about driving our Laika with a double decker trailer behind it!
As it turned out it wasn't a problem to the old bus and with all the roadworks on the M6, our 50-55 cruising speed was just fine. Overall got just over 22mpg which considering the trailer at 1000kgs was carrying 2 MG Midgets at 700kgs each, wasn't that much worse than its normal 25 mpg!
Having bought a Transcool at the NEC in February, the run up from Silverstone to Cairnryan yesterday gave us a chance to try it out as we drove. We positioned it between the front seats blowing one vent to each side, and filled it with water and then some ice cubes. Have to say it's no air conditioning but it never claims to be and certainly makes a difference to your 'coolness' provided the air is blowing over you. Next test will be when we are down near Venice and trying some Citronella oil in it to see if it keeps the mosquitos/midgees at bay!
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We were over at MG Live, the big annual show and race meeting at Silverstone for MG enthusiasts of all types, IMG_1439.JPG to compete in the California Cup team auto test competition where teams from the different centres round the country have a go at trying to win the trophy. Good result for Northern Ireland as we won the team prize and I won the event outright but must admit was slightly apprehensive about driving our Laika with a double decker trailer behind it!
As it turned out it wasn't a problem to the old bus and with all the roadworks on the M6, our 50-55 cruising speed was just fine. Overall got just over 22mpg which considering the trailer at 1000kgs was carrying 2 MG Midgets at 700kgs each, wasn't that much worse than its normal 25 mpg!
Having bought a Transcool at the NEC in February, the run up from Silverstone to Cairnryan yesterday gave us a chance to try it out as we drove. We positioned it between the front seats blowing one vent to each side, and filled it with water and then some ice cubes. Have to say it's no air conditioning but it never claims to be and certainly makes a difference to your 'coolness' provided the air is blowing over you. Next test will be when we are down near Venice and trying some Citronella oil in it to see if it keeps the mosquitos/midgees at bay!
Picture I am trying to show doesn't seem to be there and not sure how to get it attached. Any help?
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