DodgyBastard Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Wait so this is an XUD-ish veg burning drift truck in essence? Hmm.Yes, it's great for drifting off to sleep in... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Have you got any interior pics? Does it have the hazard switch that looks like a strawberry Tic Tac? Does it look like a tic tac? DSC_0853 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0851 by srblythe, on Flickr Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 That isnt even pretending to have an airbag. mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I need a pic of this tic tac hazard switch now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Are those Austin Maestro/Monty/Metro stalks?? The pic won't open fully on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Are those Austin Maestro/Monty/Metro stalks?? The pic won't open fully on my phone.Yes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 The best way to get a quick answer to a question on the internet is to ask the question then make another account and answer it wrong egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Bosch pump. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I really feel like I need this but my bank disagrees. I still can't get my head round the fact I've been an XUD bummer for years and never knew these were RWD. I had a feeling they were XUD based but didn't click that they'd be Bosch'd so could be a veg burning drift slut. Are they leaf sprung or torsion bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 I really feel like I need this but my bank disagrees. I still can't get my head round the fact I've been an XUD bummer for years and never knew these were RWD. I had a feeling they were XUD based but didn't click that they'd be Bosch'd so could be a veg burning drift slut. Are they leaf sprung or torsion bar? They are leaf sprung. Here's an incredibly boring video of it in action... Dirk Diggler, oldcars and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Those wipers are class, two sweeps then rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Worth buying for the indicator stalk on the correct side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I really feel like I need this but my bank disagrees. I still can't get my head round the fact I've been an XUD bummer for years and never knew these were RWD. I had a feeling they were XUD based but didn't click that they'd be Bosch'd so could be a veg burning drift slut. Are they leaf sprung or torsion bar? I like the idea of buying this and turning up the pump and boost, but luckily I have no disposable income at all (unless FOAD is interested in a 'fatigued' SEAT Inca). GLWTS FOAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 I like the idea of buying this and turning up the pump and boost, but luckily I have no disposable income at all (unless FOAD is interested in a 'fatigued' SEAT Inca). GLWTS FOAD I'm not quite sure what a fatigued Seat Inca van is... Is it just slow or is it in limp mode if such a thing exists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Some more pics... DSC_0058 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0056 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0055 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0054 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0053 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0052 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0050 by srblythe, on Flickr If that doesn't make you want to buy it I don't know what will... Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, The Moog, DeeJay and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm not quite sure what a fatigued Seat Inca van is... Is it just slow or is it in limp mode if such a thing exists? It's slow (SDI) and somewhat 'antiqued' looking. When he visited mine, he poked the key through the bit of metal above the cab, and you could see daylight through it, from the rear windows. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Also it gets stuck in third gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 That dashboard binnacle is class, there is something about checked dials that just works oldcars, Lacquer Peel and Exiled_Tat_Gatherer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I must have said that before but I wish I had balls to use a car like that as my daily... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 I must have said that before but I wish I had balls to use a car like that as my daily... I'm sure you said it was too big to fit in your parking space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 It would have to stay in council sized garage until October when my modern daily goes. It wouldn't fit there for sure.Lack of balls is just another reason. I ain't worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I do like that distinctive XUD sound. Is the two-sweep intermittent wiper thing by design or just a slightly shagged relay? Never seen it before. (Actually I tell a lie, I've seen it on the rear wiper of a Renault 21, but never on the front.) What sort of mpg does it do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 I do like that distinctive XUD sound. Is the two-sweep intermittent wiper thing by design or just a slightly shagged relay? Never seen it before. (Actually I tell a lie, I've seen it on the rear wiper of a Renault 21, but never on the front.) What sort of mpg does it do? It's meant to do 2 sweeps on the intermittent setting which is also adjustable on the stalk, my last Tata was the same. DSC_0054 by srblythe, on Flickr I haven't really been measuring its fuel economy but I don't think it's very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I've had the joy of using a Fourtrak most days this week; possibly on one of my favourite driving roads (Junkmans driven it, Rathdrum to Laragh) That Tata looks like a great improvement (I've driven a Tata Safari before but that looks smooth in comparison ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Those stalks look like Range Rover/Metro stalks.Clearly some class engineering.Hazard switch is reminding me of something too. Ford, but they were round? Volvo, but they stick out sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Are you struggling for legroom in that video, or do you just sit a bit forward? Your knees look remarkably close to the dashboard and steering wheel. Trying very hard to work out how I can purrrrrchace this. Might need to sell a kidney, and then get my work to pay for a flight to Edinburgh and mileage back. Could be an interesting expenses claim! Is the steering wheel missing an airbag, or just a trim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Are you struggling for legroom in that video, or do you just sit a bit forward? Your knees look remarkably close to the dashboard and steering wheel. Trying very hard to work out how I can purrrrrchace this. Might need to sell a kidney, and then get my work to pay for a flight to Edinburgh and mileage back. Could be an interesting expenses claim! Is the steering wheel missing an airbag, or just a trim?The seat can go much further back, I had it much further forward than it needed to be. There's no airbags fitted. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 Sold! Well kinda swapped really, Red5 agreed to buy the knob van and drag it up here to swap for the Tata. I think he's mental for considering such a deal but he has a car he wanted and vice versa so everyone's a winner. DSC_0179 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0180 by srblythe, on Flickr oldcars, DeeJay, Dirk Diggler and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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