Modified Nationals (CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE)

[RichardK]

Ok now I have a problem.

I took the S12 out last night and found I was struggling to get up a hill with the clutch slipping.

No problem - hire as trailer as I was thinking about anyway.

Tried it on a trailer - won't go on, it catches long before it's even a third of the way on.

The trailer place have another trailer which it may go on as it's lower and has hydraulic lift too. That's not due back in till Friday afternoon tho.

Sorted I thought. I'll get it on the trailer and arrive at the show early evening.

Drove back to the caravan site last night in the Discovery. All was well. Stood talking to a fit bird outside the site then all of a sudden I couldn't see her for an incredible bellowing of smoke from my exhaust.

Opened the bonnet to find the entire engine covered in water and anti-freeze.

The engine had over heated (f*cking Rover!!) and taken the.... wait for it.... HEAD GASKET.... with it.

That's me screwed. I'm asking around if I can borrow a tow vehicle for the weekend. My dad said no to using his Range Rover (as expected). So I'll keep looking.

Also, this is going to cost me a load to put right. Great.

I'll do my best to get there with the car somehow guys. Just pre-warning you that it may be totally impossible