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Not many Renault pictures. I saw plenty of R4s, but only one got papped. No pics of Express vans either although they are plentiful as ar the old Master vans. Traders love their Trafics and their 21s Twingos are everywhere. This was a nice surprise And so was this 17!
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Some Peugeots. 205s are very common. Weird van version Amazing to think 205s have been around for 40 years. 309s are perhaps even more common. Petrol and XUD power. Commercials too I borrowed this for the week, a Peugeot 2008. I was grateful for the loan, but what a horrible little car. 0 / 10 for effort Peugeot.
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After too long, back in France. Citroens. Fade to gray: it used to be black (see posts above) Still a common sight Several Xantias about but I didn't see any other hydraulic Citroens. Early 650 Visa. AX not common anymore, but they are all as battered as this one. Still very plentiful, at the core of the rural economy.
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Happy motoring / sailing.
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BMW R1100.
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They made these things until 1996. Edit:- 2013! Big fleet users don’t care how out of date it is. Does it do the job? If yes then buy same again.
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This low-quality set of crash videos of ‘80s VW vans is quite interesting. The collision between an LT and an American car is a bit contrived with the chassis of the Yank ( what is it?) being below the floor of the LT and the structure of the trunk being very feeble. When the Mk3 Transporter was new VW made quite a thing of it’s crashworthiness. There was a lot of strong steel between bumper and front axle.
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Even the Toyota Hiace has a bonnet now, the Mk6, 2019 - model. The very forward control Mk5 Hiace was never sold here, but I saw one here, just a few days ago, so grey imports are managing to get registered. They were THE van in Hong Kong when Iwas last there. They are very obviously ideal for that high density urban environment. The space efficiency of a shoebox and a very tight turning circle helped by short wheelbase and rear wheel drive. I’d like one! What Toyota did sell here until 2015 or so was the Dyna, my kind of Japanese pickup. Very rare on British roads compared to the Nissan Cabstar.
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Manual. A £1300 project in Newport Pagnell. My favourite Wolseley Six colour. https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-cars/wolseley6/1432403104
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Cars, Lasses and Lads - A Photo Sharing Thread
Asimo replied to Dick Longbridge's topic in AutoShite
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Cars, Lasses and Lads - A Photo Sharing Thread
Asimo replied to Dick Longbridge's topic in AutoShite
Good choice of cars for back then. What Motor Sport magazine used to refer to as a "perfect pair". No sign of the Cadillac but the Porsche is still with us - -
More tools. The socket wrench last autumn, and today a big plumber’s adjustable. (Stilson-?) One I didn’t pick up (because I was on the M4) was a big and expensive looking crimp tool.
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Best bodykit for a Midget, imho, the Arkley SS @barrett This one is cheap but needy… https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165466294249
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Eyerseyette Driving Shenanigans and assorted shite
Asimo replied to Eyersey1234's topic in AutoShite
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Brill. All that a car needs to be.
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Car wiring diagrams absolutely suck! I have used circuit diagrams for as long as I can remember: they show HOW things should be connected AND how it should work. Those wiring diagrams only show where the wires go, not what the switch etc. does. Makes fault finding so much harder than it need be, even for a car as electrically minimalist as this Lanchester. It will be something simple. Which makes it more frustrating somehow.
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This is a new one on me - a "threepenny bit" with a long bonnet? https://www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5240/lot/573179
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Dad,Dad,Dad, I want a Yank pickup! Ok Son, have a PontiacPlymouth. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284803645028
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Are the rear lights earthed seperately or are they earthed via the loom? If the latter then the rears could be earthing via the headlights due to a crossed connection. Or Simply a mis-assembly or mis-connection to the switch such as feed and headlight connections swapped?