NorfolkNWeigh

I bet this would have gone IN a 240.

In recent years Volvo estates have become lifestyle cars. If you wanted a proper estate car you bought a Mondeo, Passat, Superb or E Class. The Volvo load lugger since 2004 has been the XC90. I was shocked how small my 2012 V70 was inside . We had a Freelander2 at the same time and it had a far more usable if not quite as long loadspace. As for the first Crossover/SUV things , I think the Frontera was a turning point, OK now we see them as proper off roaders as not very civilised but when they were launched they were considered as normal estate cars with a bit more ground clearance.

Is anyone else old enough and not woke enough to still call S3 MPW’s “Chinese Eye” ? No? Just me then, I’ll get me coat.

That’s lovely, I think the later cars benefitted from the Series 2 upgrades to suspension , the brown one also has a Harvey Bailey kit on it. Never really noticed any scuttle shake even when pressing on a bit on the Route Napoleon, until I lost the brakes anyway. The best modification by far though is the extended seat runners we had installed by Hillier Hill, there was no way I could drive it a thousand miles without them. Those early Corniches were a bit quick as they had more power than equivalent Shadows, my Boss in 1983 had a brand new Spirit that could be left for dead by his wife’s 1971 Corniche Coupe. When I took it to Hythe Rd during my Chauffeur School course, the instructors reckoned they were the fastest things RR had ever made. The Camargue had the same setup but weighed more, apparently.

It’s rather good at breaking down that was when my brother was bringing it back from the same trip in my picture, I think our mate Ben took that , I was safely home 2 days. E Ford in the Bentayga. Last trip , in 2020 I fashioned a cunning bodge using a childs flip flops to prevent overheating. we also discovered if you keep it at around 90 instead of 70 it runs cooler. Also it doesn’t go anywhere without a tender with a tow strap in the boot. I still love it, the fact it was registered on my 18th birthday means I’ve dropped hints to the owner to leave it to me in his wil !

As usual late to the party but if the Superfast Corniche is still there , could you pick it up please . It’ll be perfect to create a replica of one of my favourite old heaps I get to drive- there’s even a colour match aerosol in the boot.

Only just seen this and it’s sold 😕 Probably just as well as I’ve already bought a nice sensible 220d estate for my holiday and not sold anything since last year. Even so that would definitely find a place hidden down the road somewhere until I get rid of something. I bet it will reappear on Car and Classic for £4995 in a few days.

What we think they should drive vs what they actually drive.

Last Saturday in Croyde Bay Devon I saw a Daewoo Espero, couldn’t take a pic even though I saw it twice because I had passengers. Looked like hipster surfer type driving it.

My brother had that Merc, I’m sure it had a trailer and white plastic “ canvas’ . Must have been his main present one birthday or Christmas because we rarely got anything that fancy.

Could that mystery limo be a Marx, it’s quite similar to a Jaguar Mk5 from my Dad’s childhood toy box. Anyway if only a fiver and you’re going back could you pick up the Corgi DB4 and the Lesney Wolseley 1500 assuming nobody else has asked?

Kinda the point..

Pretty sure I’ve got a 4 page XRV brochure in the shed, I’ll have a look when I get home.

Audi call the first few of a posh new model, RS, Q8 etc the Vorsprung. Normally loaded with extras but unlike a pop up sunroof and stripe for free, they throw the contents of the options list at it and charge a premium!

You know who would have known exactly what differences an Escort Ecosse had ? And probably known the registration run and which dealer. RIP @Hendry

Went into my local Aldi on Sunday to grab a present for 2 year old niece, at the till there were some loose Hot Wheels , so grabbed this £1.69 which seems good, looking across at the other tills there were more on all of them, but I couldn’t get to them to see what’s there. I’m going to go back and will have to buy something to go to each till! Any rarities that I should grab for anyone if there?

Nothing changes , I had to pick a Portofino up from Ferrari Birmingham last week . It had been in for nearly 3 weeks for a leaking rocker cover. The engine had to be dropped and apparently there are 2 different types of gasket. Luckily still within its 3 year warranty and “ free” service deal.

Not sure if it’s my imagination, but I think it replaced an Elan +2 from the first series.

That Volvo is a thing of beauty, I haven’t seen one with those trims since my deputy heads white H reg 164 auto in the 70’s , he bought it off his next door neighbour the opera singer Sir Geraint Evans who replaced it with a very late gold 164 with the usual deep trim rings. Our headmaster lived 2 doors down and had a 244 Anniversary thing. No surprise that they lived in the street in front of Lloyd Motors the local Volvo dealer.

I can’t see how that plan could possibly fail…

Well, my Danbox arrived and I realised I now have a few Volvo estates, why? I’m not even Scotch. Anyway with regard to what happens to our old crap when we pop our clogs, at the start of the year I had a bit of an FTP and after seeing a couple of my ward mates get wheeled off in fully fitted tin trolleys in the night decided to make arrangements . Passwords, bank accounts etc . I even told MrsN where my small cash stash was ! Full size cars and their disposal would be handled by my brothers, brochure hoard likewise , but my random ‘ collection’ of diecast ? I told her to come on here and ask for advice, I’ve never met any of you cunts but know I can trust you to steer her right. More importantly I need to rebuild my meagre cash reserve…