EMWalhalla Raamsdonksveer may 2026

 

One of the strangest events in the Netherlands is this one. Supposedly for the globally underrated and riduculed examples of automotive engineering, it turns out as one of the largest gatherings of totally average vehicles, either completely inadequately designed or too clever for their customer base, mostly from the past thirty years, but interspersed with some real gems from earlier vintage. 

An ideal setting for Blondie, our completely ordinary, avarage and very lovable Morris Minor, parked next to a pristine Marina 1.8.

       

Trabant Lammetjesrit Dordrecht May 2026

 

Though weather was very wet, it was a very nice occasion to have my first actual drive in a Trabant. This one is a Trabant 601, probably built sometime in the Eighties.  

Morris Minor service

It was time to service the Morris Minor. New oil and grease, general checkup and Brakes cleaned and checked. I also found an exhaust leak from the manifold to pipe joint. After cleaning and refitting the clamp the leak was fixed. 

Amrwr voorjaarsrit Bleiswijk

 

We had a beautiful day driving all the wat to Bleiswijk for the annual Amrwr spring run. This time we visited a magnificent Packard collection. 

There was only one little glitch when our battery died completely.  Luckily help form the ANWB arrived and the very capable patrolman installed a new battery. Lesson learnt: check your battery after the winter stop and keep a jumpstarter in the boot for long trips!

Morris Register Lammetjesrit Asperen-Beesd

 

It was a fine Spring day to drive the Austin Ten to the Dutch Morris Register Lambing run. 

Getting the Wolseley New Ten back on the road

It's about time we get the Wolseley Ten back on the road.

Replacing the leaky rocker box gasket by cutting a new cork gasket. 

New gasket

Adjusting the valve clearances