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On 3/15/2023 at 11:13 AM, SamR380 said:

Bit of a long shot, but would anyone like a non-MoT'd V8 75? The sills probably need a tickle and the rear subframe is a risk. I've done all the other expensive bits to it. Runs fine, has LPG.

They seem to go for 7-8k in decent MoT'd condition, mine isn't decent or MoT'd so I'm open to offers for less then half that. Just need it shifted tbh, I've got too many cars. 

Did this ever sell do you know? 

Just to update this for the last time. Clean sheet on the mot a few weeks back.

I just wanted to say a big thanks to all that helped me on this. Plasticvandan, Ray, Eddie,Mally, Bub and sorry if i missed any others. Without your help i could'nt have got stuff sorted on this. Big thanks. As they say on the two Ronnies, Its good night from me, and its goodnight from him.

I shall check that tomorrow

Possible airlock from fitting the new stat?

well thats the end of my old Rialto then

Shame, very early mk1 Rialto as well. Did you add the side repeaters on?

Heard on the radio this morning, primary school kids and others being encouraged to stay off school today because of climate change? Really, how will this help them learn and get a job? Total joke   

I'm not sure when it happened, but my understanding is that the Model 70 spec did later include a roll bar, presumably in light of all the safety woes. Typical really. People express concerns about the vehicles falling over? Well, don't fix the problem but fit a roll bar so they are less hideously injured instead.

 

Neither TWC nor TPA have a roll bar as far as I remember, so it's my guess that the change came in 1974 or 1975, when the campaign against them was reaching fever pitch. I find it slightly odd that they weren't retro-fitted to earlier ones.

Do they have seat belts? My Rialto has a bar like this that the seatbelt is mounted to.

Well saved. He must have been getting about a grand weighing it in with all those MATS. Lovely story indeed. Get it mot'd all polished up and take the old boy out for a run and some lunch.

You see a few saloon Rialto butchered to make a pick up. They did make the Giant pick up but there are rare.

Class. The photo of it being dragged off the trailer with a rope is brilliant. Its like a young puppy acting up and not moving. Love it. Wouldn't know where to start. Egg has cracked it.

Fuck.

Bad news, looks like my 75 was about a month ago. All sorted now.

The trend of threads with invisible pictures continues.

I see 

Carpro is it? Some of the spray on ones are more top ups rather than stand alone products.

Anybody used ceramic?

Fancied it but seems hard to apply. I used fusso wax. It last at least 6 months even in winter and is  £25 for a big tin.

This has just popped up on facebook,may be old news..

 

 

 

 

In China, article said they have to be registered in China first to get sent back. Reregistered and have the emissions re-check to uk standards as their is different. Not really worth doing

Wonder if they would do a raffle? Well up for that. They even have dealer showplates on. WANT.

Great work again. Love reading about this, shame i cannot do welding. If i have the time and money i would learn.

Very expensive. Looks a bit base-y. I'm stumped on the exact spec.

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/536303323439842/

 

L spec i would say, just like my father had.

I am taking the VP to Bognor tomorrow to have a manual gearbox conversion and check over before it returns to the road. My friend who owns the trailer volunteered that I could park the loaded ensemble on his drive overnight as it is the end of cul-de-sac while mine is reversing from a 50 mph road not to far from a blind crest. 

 

Funny thing since he made the offer he has a viewing on his house this afternoon and made me park the Allegro round the corner until his prospective house buyers have been and gone!

Would have sold the house it that was on the drive

Polar seal does sound good. Be interested to see how that works.

Morning, currently in the room of doom ..

 

They have upgraded* the seating.

 

Burds Clio is in for an MOT - I reckon at least 100% of fail. Just be good to know what it needs.

 

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Now that's one way to offer heated leather seats.

Good luck. Just remembered my reliants is up next week. Great.

Only one way to collect this really. A frame behind DW's one

Vodafone. Some folk slate them but i have always had great service, and the girl i just spoke to was spot on, fixed the issues and text to confirm its done. Cant say fairer than that.

That's a bonny wee thing. Pez station shot required.

I love a K11. 

From what i have read once the hood is cleaned and sealed most folk wash it monthly with car shampoo. If like me you clean weekly then maybe leave the roof and only do once a month.