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woodbine reacted to a post in a topic: Most stupid message while flogging a shiter
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Swapping cars is a thing in the states because there is sales tax to pay even on a private sale. Still not a great idea probably.
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Nice, I loved mine.
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cort1977 reacted to a post in a topic: 83C's Shite-esque Fleet: Collecting Bavarian Metal.
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I'm going, will be there both days I think. (My mate bought the tickets). Not been before so don't know which day is best.
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A man living on the edge...
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I believe these chain systems were quite a common way of converting American cars in the 60s and 70s. Several companies doing work of variable quality.
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Carb linkage on the cortina is missing some bits but I managed to bodge it enough to get it working. A quick run up the cairn o mount showed that the exhaust is knackered, my new seal on the tailgate is only reducing the intake of fumes slightly and the engine is running a bit rich. And there's something amiss in the steering. I was grinning like the proverbial cat at the end of it.
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Turns out the roof on the Saab is waterproof. I have been keeping it out of the rain as there are a few small rips on it but I got caught out today when a thunderstorm went through. Car is dry inside which is a definite win. Will give it a good clean and renovo treatment now and hopefully put off replacement for a while. Happy days.
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I do have a spreadsheet like that but don't fill in the costs religiously because I'm too lazy. It's handy to keep the details of each car in one place though and I have set it up to track the MOT, insurance and tax status of each one. Also the V5c reference no. can be useful for taxing online.
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Narrowly pipped by the Citroen Pluriel I think you'll find 🙂 Very much enjoying my Saab c900 convertible although I don't think it's really shite these days, definitely proper classic.
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Tommy's A-series Misery - The addition of a Volvo 240
cort1977 replied to Tommyboy12's topic in AutoShite
3D printing to manufacture one-off things like this is very interesting. I realise it's been going on in industry for years but pleasing to see the cost and availability filtering down to the likes of us. -
I'll get round to it at some point - Zastava: Starts and runs*
cort1977 replied to Rust Collector's topic in AutoShite
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Have to say I have had good experiences with Black Circles, ordered several sets and a local-ish tyre place fits them no issue. They sent three a while ago and knocked off 25 quid for the delay on the fourth, no bother as i wasn't going to pick it up for another couple of days anyway.
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Thought some of you Rover appreciators would enjoy this: Driving Two Sterlings from Portland to Austin—What Could Go Wrong? (caranddriver.com)
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Top woolarding there, good to see standards maintained. Sounds like a good swap for you, best 9f luck with the Jag.
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I may have bought some terminally rusty shite today. Whether it will be going back on the road or a parts car will depend on what lurks underneath. Incredibly exciting kollecshun fred tomorrow.