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Niggly Porsche problems

he Porsche has really been earning its keep recently. Carolyn and I used it to take part in the Forresters Car Club’s Two Rivers Tour in September. This is an excellent event, which covered some 120 miles in total, the route taking in the picturesque roads and lanes of Monmouthshire, surrounding counties and eastern valleys. The only problem we had (along with many of the other participants) was that it took place during the height of the fuel crisis. Fortunately, we managed to find

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