Rolls-Royce & Bentley Driver

THE MARCH OF PROGRESS

We ended the last report with a daunting tick-list of jobs to do before we could consider using the car on the road. We had dreamed of a long distance adventure to the Goodwood Revival, but it soon became apparent that this was to remain a dream. What we did achieve, however, has been hugely encouraging and should mean we have a debut appearance at an event of some kind to report on next time. Though now I see that written down, it makes me nervous!

Back to that list of jobs. The car was still with Stephen, our friend and mechanical mentor, and before it could leave him, he had to re-seal the

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