First run out and what a back story
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:42 am
First run out today since I took possession of the car. I needed to fit new tyres after the others had perished. I took the opportunity to have the wheels shot blasted and powder coated back to the standard look ( I have a great contact in Chesterfield for shot blasting and powder coating). Running a little rough but she has been stood a while.
I have traced the last two of the previous keepers. One drove the car to Crete 0ver 20 years ago when he emigrated (2400 miles). The car then made 5 journeys to and from Crete to the UK in his ownership!!!! It eventually broke down so he parked it in a field in Crete. A second ex pat, who was also living on the island, saw the car and purchased it. He then had it restored in Crete but sadly fell ill and died, never seeing the car completed. His widow returned to the UK last year and shipped the car back home.
I placed this post on our FB page and, guess what, a lady replied stating that over 20 years ago she was on holiday in Crete when she saw an old, dusty sad looking Dolomite parked at the side of the road. She was so shocked seeing a car on UK plates and being a fan of the Dolomite, that she took several photographs of the car. She then only went and dug them out for me and, no surprise, the car was my Dolomite. The pictures are attached.
What a story and what a life and service this little car has had. It now deserves some pampering and love.
My investigation continues as I have to trace another 3 owners to complete the full picture. This may prove difficult.
I have traced the last two of the previous keepers. One drove the car to Crete 0ver 20 years ago when he emigrated (2400 miles). The car then made 5 journeys to and from Crete to the UK in his ownership!!!! It eventually broke down so he parked it in a field in Crete. A second ex pat, who was also living on the island, saw the car and purchased it. He then had it restored in Crete but sadly fell ill and died, never seeing the car completed. His widow returned to the UK last year and shipped the car back home.
I placed this post on our FB page and, guess what, a lady replied stating that over 20 years ago she was on holiday in Crete when she saw an old, dusty sad looking Dolomite parked at the side of the road. She was so shocked seeing a car on UK plates and being a fan of the Dolomite, that she took several photographs of the car. She then only went and dug them out for me and, no surprise, the car was my Dolomite. The pictures are attached.
What a story and what a life and service this little car has had. It now deserves some pampering and love.
My investigation continues as I have to trace another 3 owners to complete the full picture. This may prove difficult.