Nice places to stop off at.....

[CitroJim]

That is a rare picture with the Consul Capri in the background, a car readily forgotten by most!!

I thought you might like the little cream car in the foreground Mick

[mickthemaverick]

Indeed I do, my KR200 was one of the most fun cars I ever had! By far the best way to learn reversing skills with a 4 speed box (you started the engine backwards, timed at TDC) and 'rear wheel'' steering behind 'front wheel' drive!!!

[mickthemaverick]

Just a promotional post to make sure anyone interested knows about the forthcoming trip plans which can be found at:

viewtopic.php?p=847400#p847400

[MattBLancs]

As kindly suggested by Mick viewtopic.php?p=850937#p850937
Here's an unexpectedly atmospheric venue for a spot of pizza:

Pizza Express in (actually generally pretty scenic) Warwick.

I stopped here on my way down to Reading. A quick pizza ( a "Sloppy Giuseppe" to be precise - very nice) I have a "Tastecard" which gets me 25% off the bill too. Pretty quiet, but unsure what's typical Warwick nightlife on a Monday evening

[MattBLancs]

Just seen this headline, it's been a good while since it closed for refurbishment. Will take my boys here at some point:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... r-32622274

The "Power Hall" at MoSI, Manchester


Here's a (low quality!) image (from a video) from when Sarah and I went back in 2017!

[CitroJim]

Looks good! I wanna go there

[MattBLancs]

Looks good! I wanna go there

Here you go, better than a grainy still image, here's the video it's from chucked up onto YouTube:

[MattBLancs]

Sorry it's portrait!

[Gibbo2286]

This:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/lif ... r-AA1OiNWf

[Richard_C]

Indeed I do, my KR200 was one of the most fun cars I ever had! By far the best way to learn reversing skills with a 4 speed box (you started the engine backwards, timed at TDC) and 'rear wheel'' steering behind 'front wheel' drive!!!

I have a troubling memory of being in the 6th form in 1969. A fellow pupil and son of a Methodist Minister owned one. A sunny Saturday afternoon we were travelling ( driving would be an exaggeration ) on a quiet straight-ish bit of the A361 in reverse, him at the wheel which wasn’t, me crouched on the back ledge, seat in name only, looking out and saying left a bit, right a bit…as we went up through the gears. We both lost our nerve at about 35mph, pulled into a lay-by, started the engine the right way and drove home without turning round

[CitroJim]

Indeed I do, my KR200 was one of the most fun cars I ever had! By far the best way to learn reversing skills with a 4 speed box (you started the engine backwards, timed at TDC) and 'rear wheel'' steering behind 'front wheel' drive!!!

I have a troubling memory of being in the 6th form in 1969. A fellow pupil and son of a Methodist Minister owned one. A sunny Saturday afternoon we were travelling ( driving would be an exaggeration ) on a quiet straight-ish bit of the A361 in reverse, him at the wheel which wasn’t, me crouched on the back ledge, seat in name only, looking out and saying left a bit, right a bit…as we went up through the gears. We both lost our nerve at about 35mph, pulled into a lay-by, started the engine the right way and drove home without turning round

Ahh, love it I'll wager you wouldn't like to do that along the A361 these days Richard A road I know well and in parts, very well!