Weather's getting colder...

[gouldian]

Still warm and sunny down south, M&S remains in summer mode.

 

[fbr]

Soberingley cold this AM. Winter wheels/tyres fitted, sundry updates (incl fuel flap lock) and safety checks. All FOC incl coffee.

This is the temps your tyres were seeing this morning (5th Nov 2013):

Details here

Winter tip for Southern soft-toppers - use your M&S underwear as tyre blankets

FBR

 

[fbr]

... 2 weeks and no jokes about driving on seats of pants, fur coats or highland dress.....

Try this for a winter warmer. Winter tyres, top down and about -2 degrees. Fit for skiing this weekend?

Note how the spray line stays below the window line, rear deck stays clear too.

FBR

 

[gouldian]

Great picture FBR, love the contrast, but you might have got a Ptarmigan in!

 

[gouldian]

Well done FBR just spotted it, despite the winter plumage!

 

[fbr]

If you like the wildlife the red deer (sans woollies) are looking grand at the moment..

 

[fbr]

Especially for Jeff- here's a better view of some I took earlier!

...a small covey, just on the snowline, on an adjacent hill (Morrone). A rare site for Southern soft-toppers

FBR

 

[gouldian]

FBR - Terrific, we don't get Capercaillies down south either. Any chance? Sorry, I forgot, this is a car forum!!.

 

[fbr]

Capercaillies are about, but getting scarce. I have been clip-clopped this year but sorry no current pictures.

Tenuously staying on topic here's another picture of one of our other winter animals just coming into white, and I think these can be found South of the border.

These have very excellent winter boots!

enjoy

FBR

PS ..and young Dyllan from sunny South Wales did ask if I lived in the 'friggin artic'. Maybe he is coming to see that Scotland is much bigger and varied than most Southern Soft-toppers seem to think. I blame it on the distorted projection of the BBC weather map!

 

[fbr]

In amongst all this proliferation of winter wildlife I keep forgetting to recommend the 981 Porsche interior rubber mats, the rear boot tray and the front boot box. All are well made and are of a good fit and easy to clean. Ideal for protection against wet or snowy footwear and iced up climbing gear. Rear boot useful for pre-heating footwear and outer clothing and drying it out afterwards.

As I'm sure you all know, the other essential is good soft-top weather proofing, it helps to stop the snow/ice sticking to the roof & stops wetting out and limits any problems with frozen roofs. Vents within the soft-top storage space appear to allow warm air to circulate further dis-inhibit icing and aids drying.

Does anybody else use their Boxster in the winter? Pictures (preferably original & not nicked off PH!)?

best wishes

FBR