Out in the sunshine enjoying myself in another open topped British classic !

[Karl]

Angie and I went for a short break touring the Lake District in our recently acquired MGF TF135.

The sunshine meant we got to enjoy roof down motoring every day we were there, which must be a first for a holiday in the UK 

A few assorted piccies ;

[Karl]

[Karl]

Ron called in to see us as well, bringing along his "Wheeler Dealers" Bond Bug









..many thanks to Ron for taking me out for a quick spin in the Bug, certainly one of lifes great experiences . Just like with the c5's you get people staring at you and taking piccies as you whizz past 

[Karl]

We also dropped in on the Lakeside Motor Museum ;














I was chuffed to see they had a c5 there, as well as a DeLorean ...not to mention all the micro cars - I was in my element 

[marra]

which lake was you at on picture 21st ? I was at lakeside museum last year, not to far from here. hope you had a good un.

[Karl]

These are the links Ron was kind enough to send me which I used to plan my tour  ;

Hi Karl Here are a few links....as a few suggestions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardknott_Pass take it going up from Eskdale and worth popping in to see is the , The Narrow Gauge Raillway  at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenglass_and_Eskdale_Railway ; and travel back up through Ambleside and windermere on to keswick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honister_Pass on your way to to  to Honister pass if you go through *pardon my French*ermouth you will  go though  Buttermere is Beatiful http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttermere

I have loads of suggestions a nice veiw point is to drive up to ond over Ashness Bridgebetween keswick and Borrowdale http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashness_Bridge and drive around
http://www.visitcumbria.com/kes/grange.htmand  and drive Along to Stair to Newlands Valley  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newlands_Valley

Another nice drive is over http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkstone_Pass  take it from Ambleside http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambleside and drive  it towards Ullswater http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullswater.

An excellent couple of days away 

[Karl]

which lake was you at on picture 21st ? I was at lakeside museum last year, not to far from here. hope you had a good un.

I'll have to ask my navigator (Angie) as I've forgotten   , it was a really good road trip with the scariest part being Hardknott Pass. Not just the 1 in 5 gradients and twisty turning bends, but more the suicidal oncoming traffic and sheer drops ! Character building stuff 

[kamilb1998]

Sounds like a fantastic trip you both had! Some nice piccies too. 

[thedesigntailor]

Gorgeous - I miss my old Roadster most in the summer too.

[radiomarty]

Stunning photo's - reminds me of my teen years spent hiking around the area - and I sooooooooo want a Bond Bug it hurts 

[Karl]

Stunning photo's ..

We took about 130 piccies but thought it best to post just a few on here, otherwise the viewing figures may drop off a bit 

It is an amazing place to visit - provided you're lucky with the weather 

[BigglesBear]

Hope You Enjoyed your trip in the Bug We Covered only about 20 miles , Holds The Road Well  dont it Ehh,Hope you still like Bugs.

[Lancealot]

Nice set of photos, I also miss the BMW Z3 2.8 super chipped one I had..............

Lance

[Karl]

As the MG is our first ever convertible car we didn't fully appreciate the need for sun cream in hot weather , we've certainly got a sun-fried look about us at the moment 

Top fun though, motoring about in the sunshine with the roof down .It brings back the enjoyment of driving a car 

[Retro Andy]

Really nice pictures, looks like you both had a great time, the bud bond is a really great little british gem.

Retro Andy.