PAG 6, page 1
An Exclusive Newsletter For Grasshopper Enthusiasts Circulation 20
Well that's the end of the open top motoring for this year (For me anyway). Just because Its cold is not an
excuse to stop building your 'Grasshopper' though, Its not proper kit building If you haven't got a dew
drop on the end of your nose when you come in from the garage.. .
Plenty of tech tipsin this issue with contributions from Gerry Fosh,Skid of course. and one from myself,
hope they all prove useful.Don't forget to keep sending in your build news or tips its great to have so
much to write about.
News from around the country
down in deepest Worcestershire at Pembleton H.Q.Further development on the 'V' screen is taking place
at the moment. Phil reports thdt it has taken a long time to arrive at a shap .that comp1iments the rakish
flawing lines of the 'Grasshopper' but he feels he's getting there. I for one can't wait to see it.
N02 A.B.F.W. {As approve dBy Frank Williams So how did No2 get
this rare honour? AS 1 mentioned in the last edition we Spent 5
days in Flanders touring in the 'Grasshopper' During the last post
ceremony at the Menin Gate Frank williams laid a wreath and who
should we meet again as we were driving out of Ypres? Yes that's
right Frank williams he was waiting tQ croSs the road. On seeing
the 'Grasshopper' his face broke Into a smile. A smile from frank
Williams is a rare sight indeed and I consider it an great honour
bestowed on No2. Martin Wilson who was travelling with me at the
time wanted to go around again and try swap a 'Grasshopper'
brochure far 2 tickets to the British C.P. hut I wasn't sure that was
a fair swap, brochures are expensive.
Another funny - Arriving qt a small village called Westouter and
stopping for a beer in the only bar the barman pointed to the
'GrasshoPper'and said Ferrari No I told him this was a
Pembleton He insisted is it Ferrari No,I made it myself
'no Ferralli he said Ah! I know was I here for a rally ?
"No replied as he commented heknew it wasn't a Ferrari they
are oalways red! The reception everywhere we went was fantastic,
people waving as we drove and always a crowd around the car
when we Parked. The trlp was completed almost without the need
to reach for the toolbox but umfortunately, I lost all gears as I
accelerated through a set of traffic lights near Zeebruge. This.
turned out to be caused by the loss of the little spring pin that holds the gear change
stick to the gear
lever. Easily rectified by using a key ring In place of the lost part.
Belgium touring - ThorOughly recornmendable. - What an adventure.
Gerrys update the latest neWS from Aylesbury via E'mail to the
newsletter office shows how much progress has been made in just
a couple of months. Gerry tells me
that he's abour to start the wiring
before fitting the outer panels.
This is going to be more difficult
than anticipated due to the fact
that all the carefully prepared
labels have fallen off in the bag
during stOrage.(So no recommendation
dation fOr Dyno-tape. on these
pages then Gerry I ) close study
by enlarging the pictures on screen shows the brake. pipes in place as well.
Deeper in Worcestershire on Clee.Hill Do you remember gary 'chip oil' MacDonaldson issue 3 ? Well
Gary has just taken delivery of his chassis and is busily painting suspension parts. Having run a 2CV for
quite a few years the mechanicals should pose no problem. Gary has ordered a long wheelbase model for
two reasons firstly he's quite a tall chap and needs extra leg room and secondly I believe be's going to
incorporate a "Dickie' seat in the rear top for EUan his son. Another project i sha11 be trying to keep up tO
date on