The Northern Duttoneers Spring 2015 Lakes Tour

[The Northern Duttoneer's]

Here we are again another Duttoneering year about to begin.
Mr Heap is rebuilding his engine, following a little end knock, work is well under way and will soon be back together.
Lenn is also getting on with business, and the restoration of his S2 is nearing completion. Maybe not ready for the spring tour, but we are sure he'll be in the driving seat before the end of summer.
Martin has been busy rebuilding the suspension on the Westfield and polishing.
Ade is always busy keeping the daily driver on the road, and I am sure he'll be modifying and repairing right up to the morning of the tour.
Steve Kerry's new Legerra is still in sorting mode, but no excuses this year. He passes the mantle of support vehicle not to Lenn and Jan.

As for my Phaeton, well next week it's going into storage at a friends workshop, whilst we get on with the house move up to Cumbria, she needs a full set of tyres, but everything else is working, so leave well alone. I'll move the Phaeton to cumbria once we get settled, then everyday is a Lakes tour day for me.

This year we are touring the lakes starting in our usual way from the Black Dog in Belmont travelling to Tebay for a re-group where myself and Marian will join the tour, and the Breakfast stop. From there it off to Appleby, the rest is still in planning, but with an over night stop at Muncaster Castle. The following day will continue with high fell passes, visiting Coniston and much more.

Wishing you all a Happy Duttoneering year.

[Adrian Southgate]

Mines going to take more than a polish this year 

[Steve Kerswell]

Get the mop out Ade

[Steve Kerswell]

Hey Wayne, if it's so bad on here? What's keeping you ???

[The Northern Duttoneer's]

Well 24 days to go until the first run out of the spring. The Duttoneers are getting the cars ready, DT 's Phaeton is MOT'd and Taxed still needs tyres and a polish, Steve H also MOT'd his S1 and has rebuilt the engine after finding a knocking little end. Martin at last update had the Westfield's rear suspension in bits rebushing he should have that back together shortly. Ade as an MOT on the Leggy, going off the e-mail I just received, and Steve K as the blue Leggy running, just the brakes to sort. Lenn is still deep into the rebuild of his S2, it will not be ready for the Spring tour, but maybe the end of Summer run will see it on the road.
Last meeting of TND before the Tour is tomorrow see above for details.
We just need this weather to dry up a bit. Happy Duttoneering.

[Adrian Southgate]

Exhaust rubbers need replacing, o/s engine mount needs welding, rear flexi needs changing, front suspension needs reassembly, brakes need bleeding (i bought one of those things to make life easy) interior needs a dam good clean and THEN I can think about polishing the white marks out (again).

Other than that i'm good... 

[Steve Kerswell]

You litterbug, you :-)

[The Northern Duttoneer's]

Ready for the off, The Northern Duttoneers Spring Lakes Tour is underway #TNDontheroad.

[The Northern Duttoneer's]

Meeting up at the services

[The Northern Duttoneer's]

Topical Northern weather, 18 days of sun shine until you take the roof off.

[Paul Sheridan]

Have fun anyway boys!  Enjoy.

[The Northern Duttoneer's]

Cheers Paul, next year you'll have to come with us.

[Adrian Southgate]

We're back, got some serious windchill from all that roof off stuff...

283 miles covered, average speed including stops was 31MPH, max was a whisker over 76MPH although that must have been on a private road somewhere... honest officer 

I didn't keep track of my fuel as it scares me however all the work done on the legerra in the last few weeks really paid off. Better handling, braking and steering control, softer springs worked making it a much more comfortable experience.

Five went out, five came back, no breakdowns or mishaps but some close calls with speed ramps...

Photo's and video to follow.