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Title: Back on the Road
Post by: Garry on February 22, 2013, 21:06:35

After 9 months gestation with a new heart transplant the car is back on the road and I am about to take it for a 1000km drive to run the engine in over two days.  More pix will follow.

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: gnj588d on February 22, 2013, 21:10:44

Stunning colour combo,very nice indeed 8)

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: gerster on February 22, 2013, 21:14:37

Congratulations with it Garry, have a good trip.

Greetings: Ger.

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: bogeyman on February 22, 2013, 21:33:49

Looks great Garry.
Love the whitewalls with the 2 piece caps.
Enjoy!!

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: KevinC on February 22, 2013, 22:51:41

Outstanding!

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: fblanchard on February 22, 2013, 23:24:42

Garry everything on your photos is wonderful.
The patient seems to be in great condition after such a big surgery rehabilitation should be easy now.
I find the background very nice too. Wonderful Australia...

Neighbour Fred

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: w113dude on February 23, 2013, 00:11:57

Congrats Garry, a very sharp looking car in a beautiful setting.  (shouldn't you move that lawn tractor out of the way to make room for the new member?)  :)

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: GGR on February 23, 2013, 00:47:35

Very beautiful car !

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Louis on February 23, 2013, 00:53:43

Very attractive !  Enjoy your time together......Careful on the revs during break in....

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: franjo_66 on February 23, 2013, 06:31:24

Absolutely stunning car Garry. Have a safe trip and enjoy the drive

Rgds
Frank

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Garry on February 23, 2013, 07:44:16

400 miles later as the sun sets on the first day of engine run, no dramas with the car, some sticking in accelerator otherwise uneventful.  Stopped by the beach at a town called Portland about 250 miles west of Melbourne for the night

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Garry on February 23, 2013, 07:54:21

Couple more on the road to nowhere

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Larry & Norma on February 23, 2013, 09:07:12

Great looking car Garry :) :) :)

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Paul & Dolly on February 23, 2013, 09:10:15

Fantastic..

Congratulations

Paul

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: gerster on February 23, 2013, 09:12:51

Beautiful pictures again Garry, I'm a little jealous, here it is cloudy,-1C and a very cold wind.
Luckily your car runs well. Have a nice time.

Ger.

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: gimp on February 23, 2013, 14:03:55

I enjoyed every picture
Thanks for taking the time.

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Gary Crutchley on February 24, 2013, 03:53:55

Your car looks brilliant.  I hope you're enjoying the drive.  Given the temp in Melbourne today (and over the next few days) things would be pretty warm in an SL.
Does the completion of your car mean there might be some room for my car in the workshop now?  I might give our favorite SL man a call tomorrow morning.
Cheers and enjoy the drive!

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: ricrose on February 24, 2013, 04:13:19

CONGRATULATIONS Garry

Looking sharp - great colour combo  ;). Just in time for next months gathering in Canberra.
Enjoy the drive.

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Cees Klumper on February 24, 2013, 07:43:50

I nominate this car for the next Pagoda World cover. Waqas?

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Garry on February 24, 2013, 08:24:14

Thanks for all the positive comments,  great to be driving again after nine months off the road.
Now back home after 1100km (650 miles) drive over two days running in new motor.  No problems encountered and averaged 21.2 mpg.

Now for an oil change and cut and final polish and all ready for Canberra next month for the 50th Anniversary.

Put it away in the shed with its German mate. 

Garry

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Jonny B on February 24, 2013, 16:54:36

Garry, the car looks fabulous!!

Love the spare wheel cover on the van!

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Peter van Es on February 24, 2013, 17:07:44

Super, congratulations!

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: star63 on February 24, 2013, 20:21:15

Great pictures and a fantastic looking car!

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: 114015 on February 26, 2013, 01:49:18

Garry,

Great pics, great car! :D
Love these two-tone coloured early tail lights ... :D ;D :D

Enjoy! ;)

Achim

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Garry on February 26, 2013, 05:25:27

Achim,

I tried very hard to get two matching lights and only succeeded with the Right hand one you pointed me to. :( The other is a new lens only but it did not match.  What I should do is take off the new one and leave it out in an Australian summer and then it will fade off to match :D :D :D :D

Garry

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Neil Thompson on February 26, 2013, 22:02:39

congratulations on a job well done Garry, the well travelled coco mats look cool

Neil

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: 49er on February 26, 2013, 22:55:23

Garry,
 Congratulations on getting you car back on the road and it looks beautiful!! Also so glad your journey of over 1100kms was uneventful and it always feels good to get them tucked away in garage after a nice long drive. I was down in your neck of the woods about this time a few years ago and as I recall it was a little on the "toasty" side. Good top down weather :) Hope you have many years ahead enjoying your Pagoda.

John

Title: Re: Back on the Road
Post by: Iconic on February 27, 2013, 18:38:32

Garry,
Absolutely stunning !!
From top to bottom, one of the most gorgeous Pagodas I've seen.
You've done a great job.

Congratulations.
Enjoy the ride !!!