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I've had at least 1 HPE continuously from 1988 until early last year when I sold my last VX so PM me if you're looking for info on them and I'll see if I can help. Also, change the cam belt ASAP, it's only a 1 hour job.

Looks like it still has the dealer fitted Pioneer stereo fitted too, well done that man.

Sent and received. Pity the poor sod who got the one I sent though.👍

On 28/11/2023 at 00:12, Dick Longbridge said:

Iso Rivolta. What a stunner.

They look even better from the front, one of my bucket list cars.

Rancho?

Go on then.

We had a 1998 Marea Weekend 1.9TD for 8 years and 200k miles. Excellent car.

3 hours ago, martc said:

That looks like Foix. Had a very drunken night there a few years ago when we were following the TdF.

Does anyone know the what 3words for the location? Currently sitting at the petrol station/Spar shop. 

Hoping to get there mid afternoon Friday all going well. 👍

9 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Would also be up for the aircraft museum.

I quite fancy it too.👍

It's Wales; it's always bloody raining!😀

On 7/10/2022 at 5:15 PM, warch said:

I’d completely forgotten about the Revenger sound machine. A must have aftermarket accessory for all 80s boy racers/van drivers. This is the boggo one, later models had extra means of virtual elimination.

I found one in a drawer in the garage I'm clearing out. I'll see if I can find it if I haven't thrown it out.

Should be up for this, both nights with breakfast. 👍

41 minutes ago, warch said:

I was talking more in terms of design philosophy, many Japanese cars built for the UK market have inadequate corrosion protection too, they just never saw it as an issue. 

I think you've got a point there. 👍

19 minutes ago, warch said:

Japanese cars intended for the domestic market only need to last six years or so, the government mandated inspection is so expensive and rigorous that most cars won't see more than two or three tests before the cost of future tests vs the value of car makes it economically unviable (hence why they import so many used cars).

Additionally they don't salt the roads in Japan so underbody protection is an unnecessary additional cost. Think commercial vehicle, they're mechanically fine for 300,000 miles but the bodywork will be absolutely shagged after six or seven years.

Ours were made for the UK market so that's not relevant.

On 3/20/2023 at 9:27 PM, Blake's Den said:

Yeah, Subaru rust. I've been there before, twice! The last time resulted in me utilising an Arnold Clark we'll by any car thing to get rid of it.

Me too. I just don't get the love for those Legacys/Forresters etc, they're all expensive to maintain rustbuckets.

3 minutes ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

The teddy in the motorhome is bigger than your tent?

I had the one behind the car.

On 3/13/2023 at 11:18 PM, ruffgeezer said:

Mine is an Italian badged car, made in Hungary, with switchable 4wd and came with either 1.6 petrol or I belive 1.9 diesel engine.

Fixed that for you. I've a diesel one.

On 3/13/2023 at 10:26 PM, Soundwave said:

Hey, remember when Proton did a rakish*, sporty* coupe? No? Neither does anyone else.

Here's a picture of the one a mate had when were at LeMans in 2008.

11 hours ago, warren t claim said:

£600K doesn't even reflect its value as a vehicle. 

As far as I'm concerned, £600 doesn't even reflect its value to me. #allfordsarepish 😀

I've got all the Thema workshop manuals if you're needing any info.

On 1/10/2023 at 1:13 PM, New POD said:

And years ago one of my cousins visited for a couple of days on their way to a new life in Scotland where they planned to live in a Yurt for 12 months.

They had 2 map books. 

1965 And 2001. (That being the year) 

They had travelled a distance that by motorway would be 160miles.

It had taken 3 days, and it involved not using any road that was built after 1965.  It took them 10 more days to reach Aviemore.  I suspect that road straightening and widening added to the "Fun" 

 

God, they sound like fun, bet you can't wait to see them at family weddings!🙄

On 1/7/2023 at 11:09 PM, Metal Guru said:

A group of 911s anyone?

We used to call them a clitoris of Porsches at LeMans 'cos every cunt had one.