The first ride was less than a mile around the neighborhood. I came back with a list of items that needed attention before venturing any further....like getting the rear brakes adjusted so the brake pedal felt normal, and, fixing the horn so it wouldn't honk on its own!
Here I am leaving the safety of my driveway for the first time!
The goal was to have Tillie ready for the big 16th annual British car show on June 1st at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, Ohio.
It was at this show 5 years earlier that I found Tillie, so it was appropriate that her first show after restoration should be at the Fort.
The show is called "The British Return To Fort Meigs" and is sponsored by the "Lake Erie British Car Club". This event is named after a battle that took place there during the war of 1812...very historical!
Fellow 6-Pack member Jeff also brought his recently finished car down from Michigan...what a beautiful job he did on the restoration. It was great fun meeting him and comparing notes on the cars.
One unexpected event was winning "best in class" during the judging.
Folks who have restored cars tell me there is always something to fix after you put a car back on the road, and I'm sure no different, but getting to this point gives a lot of satisfaction!
Back from the show and nothing fell off! Rhoda followed me in her car "just in case".
I'm going to continue updating this blog as I have a rather long list of things that need "sorting out",so stay tuned!
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