Fortunately I wimped out of the deepest part and tool a detour so very little water entered the car. No damp that I can find on mats or carpets - other than the drivers footwell which copped a load while I was getting out in a downpour.
Kind Regards, Paul Paul Fileman +44 7969 188820 Sent from a wireless device. On 28 Jun 2012, at 17:58, "Colin Mackay" <[email protected]> wrote: > On Saturday and Sunday I was marshalling at a Hillclimb and as the weather > was less that clement on Saturday I ditched the +8 for the tintop. I was > within ½ mile of the track when I saw a Subaru Legacy turning at the sight of > a huge puddle in a dip, so got out and stuck my wellies on and once the water > was about 6” deep and rising, I retreated and went on a 10 mile detour to get > to the paddock! > > Chatting to another Jockmogger later I was told that a chap with a 4/4 Sport > had negotiated the puddle the previous day but the water had been coming in > through the doors! The car was competing both Saturday and Sunday and no > drips were noted by the RAC scrutineer as far as I know! > > This suggests that there may well be a market for such a piece of kit. > Perhaps Simmonds will start making one if there is sufficient demand! > > I am sure your car will soon dry out with carpets removed. Unfortunately > removing the carpet under the seat is a bit more involved, but not a major > task. > > Colin Mackay > > From: Paul Fileman [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 28 June 2012 16:38 > To: mogtalk2 > Subject: [mogtalk2] Wading Kit! > > Well that was an eventful day. I had my 4/4 booked in to Mike Duncan for the > annual service and MOT – something that I normally really look forward to. > Just as I arrived in Hartlebury, it started to RAIN – just had time to put > the hood up. > > Worked away in a corner while Mike weaved his magic and set off for home > around 1:15pm – by which time it had stopped raining. Made it through a flood > on the edge of Bromsgrove and then all went well until I got bored of the > M42/A42 and took to the by-roads. The next flood I found was too deep for the > Morgan (judging by where it came to on the white van coming towards me) and I > detoured – hoping to find a road that was not too deeply flooded. Three more > flooded bits of road later, a very soggy Morgan is now dripping in the garage. > > So, the question: Does anybody offer a wading kit for Morgans? (as are > offered for Land-Rovers) If this summer continues at this rate, we are going > to need them! > > Best regards > > Paul > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Modify Your Subscription > <~WRD163.jpg> > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
