Abingdon on Thames

B38 BROOKLANDS: TRIBUTE TO AUTO AND AVIATION PIONEERS

Posted on July 29, 2011 by detoprod

After leaving automobile icon Aston Martin we decided to honor other pioneers in the automotive and aviation industries. That means we were on the way to Abingdon on Thames to visit the shrine of our own sports car pioneer, the MG Hidden on Cemetery Road, a small lane that passes through a residential area, stands … Continue reading »

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B36 TO BE OR NOT TO BE IN STRATFORD UPON AVON

Posted on July 26, 2011 by detoprod

The drive from Ironbridge Gorge to Stratford upon Avon is not that far but involves using Britain’s M5 motorway, an I-5 copycat only with greenery. The motorways are three lanes and crowded beyond belief day and night. The trucks are restricted to 55 MPH which is our exact cruising speed. That means we spend our … Continue reading »

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