Author: John Martin

  • Taffia 2018 Fish & Chip Run – The Full Story

    Taffia 2018 Fish & Chip Run – The Full Story

    Post Views: 1,221 After posting a quick Drone shot of the start of the Fish & Chip run I’ve gone back to give a longer post on the day, read on… YouTube For those of you that are impatient and don’t like reading my posts… how about a YouTube video… The Main Event The Taffia…

  • 80+ Sevens on the 2018 Taffia Fish and Chip Run – Drone Shot

    80+ Sevens on the 2018 Taffia Fish and Chip Run – Drone Shot

    Post Views: 643 Today, my co-driver (Joel) and I took part in the Lotus7.club 2018 Taffia Fish and Chip Run. I’ll put a longer post together when I get a chance along with hopefully a YouTube Video, but for those interested, here’s a drone shot I took just before we all left from Chepstow to…

  • Back with Some Stats – How Much Time!

    Back with Some Stats – How Much Time!

    Post Views: 1,166 Three months on from the build and time to do a look back at some statistics… It’s been three very cold and wet months since I got the car on the road. We’ve had the Beast From The East and it’s lesser sibling, The Mini Beast From The East, along with a…

  • Post Build Update – Registration Documents

    Post Build Update – Registration Documents

    Post Views: 1,212 Following the IVA test on December 7th, I sent off the registration application to the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency). Their website says they will process an application for a new registration within 4 weeks. I had hoped that the run up to Christmas would be quiet for them, but it…

  • Individual Vehicle Approval – The Test

    Individual Vehicle Approval – The Test

    Post Views: 1,739 It’s the big day. The one I’ve been building up to for 9 months! The test appointment is set for 8AM at the Avonmouth test centre… and I live in North Bristol, about 5 miles away. It’s about a 15minute drive at that time in the morning. Getting Going I got up…