A last Hurrah for 2025 for the Club Marcos International North West owners, at The Three Greyhounds pub in Lostock Graham. After a couple of utilitarian outings in the Mantis last two weeks due to no other family cars being available, I had kept the car primed with the hood down & cover on ready to go for this event. Unfortunately the weather gods were grumpy & light drizzle meant we attended in the Honda instead. Oh well! Still, it was nice to catch up with people & chew the fat over this year’s events, especially the CMI Rally at Snetterton.

There was some talk of attending the  Luxembourg Meet next year which is encouraging. Who knows what 2026 will bring however, especially with the current Labour government’s penchant for adding taxes to… Well, everything! Fingers crossed they don’t decide that owning a classic car is a sign of affluence & target owners. Given the cost of keeping a Marcos on the road, surely we qualify for some kind of Benefit. ‘Car carers’ allowance perhaps?!