Ratdat Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I came home with this yesterday, having bought it cheap to use for parts for my other R16. Having had a poke about, I don't think I can bring myself to break it as with the brakes done and three small bits of welding I reckon it'd get a ticket. Despite being off the road since '98 it's really surprising how solid the old girl is. It's a bit battered looking with some classy brush painted bits but goes well and has a nice black cloth interior which in typical R16 style is ultra comfy. I think I may have to put it on the road and use it as a daily as is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yowser, that's mega-shite!GR8 Work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Nice find, and if you keep it on the road at least you'll still have the fun of trundling round in a 16 until you find a long-term solution for the other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Mega Shite!! That'd make a class dailyIs the blue one poorly then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Nice find, and if you keep it on the road at least you'll still have the fun of trundling round in a 16 until you find a long-term solution for the other one.The TS just needs me to swap the gearbox so shouldn't be too much of a problem but I don't really want to use it for anything like daily duties as it's too nice (and being a '68 TS too rare). I'd rather use an R16 for cruising about in thean out vel Satis to be honest. the R16 is more comfy and has a better ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yeh, that has to be used as a daily driver - super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Mega Shite!! That'd make a class dailyIs the blue one poorly then?Problem with the diff or diff bearings caused by a massive gearbox oil leak from what I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Ouch. If you need some oil give me a shout. I'll pop and see you tomorrow if you're in? Finally got the truck on the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirafioriman Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 My Grandfather had a number of these back in the day. Glad to see you are keen to get it on the road. Another car I would like to own but I have too many already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yet another vehicle - there's no hope is there! It would be extremely cool using that as a daily. I heartily recommend it. And you can drive it more spiritedly than the '68 without worrying about it. I also recommend donning beret and smoking a Gauloise whilst tearing through the lanes with a baguette and wine on the seat, parping the horn at pensioners in Yaris estates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 It could do with some weathered sign writing on the door and an old flashing light on the roof ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Tremendous work!! Good to see another one saved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Excellent!Can't you just break an Alpine for the gearbox? Or a Lotus or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 PM for you Ed - call me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Ouch. If you need some oil give me a shout. I'll pop and see you tomorrow if you're in? Finally got the truck on the road!I'm not going to be about tomorrow. Off down to Bristol for some R16 shenanigans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I like that just the way it is too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Is it this one? Or is there another in Kettering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 The very one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris_ital_lover Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 whats the name of the film that is from... it is the robbery one with David Niven right? That car looks ace!m0rris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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