Spent the last day checking over the car and preparing it for the first steaming at home - weather forecast looks good this afternoon, so after lunch will push the car our of her garage and fire up....

Justin Goold of J R Goold Vintage Steam Restoration  has just emailed that the car is finished and ready for collection, will go over & pick it up tomorrow afternoon.

Boiler certificates arrived today, all in order.

Today's decision - we will try and drive the car to the Shalbourne Manor Classic Car Show on Sunday 23 September - its only just over 10 miles away. 

Checked progress with Grant Goold, car passed boiler tests ok, only one extra bit of work to be done now. Phoning Grant next Tuesday to arrange collection.

Tidying up Stanley's garage, putting up new shelf unit, sorting out tools, and checking recommended feed water treatment amounts in readiness for getitng the car back.

Car now has a MOT certificate and the boiler inspection is scheduled for 5th September.

Meanwhile am getting tools and supplies, and have entered the car in the Prescott Autumn Classic event http://www.prescott-hillclimb.com/october2011.aspx