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Yes, square headlights on L from late 1978 and the passenger door mirror was an option.

Looks like the AI is trying to make the numberplate read HUBNUT

Don’t know whether I’ve made it look better or worse but here we go. Took the door card out, pushed the top part out by hand and then got a block of wood and a rubber mallet to get as much out from the lower part. 
 
It’s certainly still very uneven but it’s not so caved in now, bit less noticeable. 
 
Also took the blower motor out, it seems to be the actual fan making the noise so will likely just replace it. Have put some oil on the bearing tonight, will let it soak for a day or so then plug it in and see if it’s any quieter first.
 
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I never said they were cool or desirable, I just said they were technologically more advanced.

It's the people on trains, not the train itself. Don't ask how I know... I:m in the middle of students going back to school after the weekend 

Had a trip out with a good friend yesterday to the omoc AGM in Prestatyn, called in at Talacre beech to relive some memories. Did 180 miles yesterday and it didn’t miss a beat. 
 
 

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The Suzuki Spacia Kei car/van actually comes in a basic version called 'base' on steels, blocked in windows like a Renner 3 etc. Wantage.
This is a 2022 example.
https://carfromjapan.com/cheap-used-suzuki-spacia-2022-for-sale-65fee5699f516314a1cc7cc5

This gorgeous Solara is back up for sale, god the want is strong with this...
https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1713551

Ford Scorpio estate car | eBay

May 1993 1.6 LX seen on X/Twitter that was spotted by Jude Currie.  Last MOT expired December 2008

All home market Saabs (production started post WW2) were LHD. I think it was 1968 they switched sides, but most cars sold in Sweden were LHD, probably to assist in neighbouring countries, although I have heard it said that LHD was popular outside of cities where there was often unmetalled roars and steep drop offs with no barrier as it made moving close to the edge easier.
Today was the Alford autojumble and a few local shiters had arranged to meet up there but unfortunately I had visitors so could not make it. My visitors left after lunch so decided to see if Delilah (named by a friends grand daughter due to the registration) would start as the last time it was run was September last year. Took my jump pack out but surprisingly did not need it as oce fuel was pulled through she started well. A quick pressure wash and off for a run. Filled up with fresh fuel and enjoyed the sun. I had been planning on selling this one as I have had it close to 15 years when I discovered a small* amount of rot which @GingerNuttz made a fantastic job of fixing. Now it is solid and running well, thoughts again turned to possibly selling, so I stopped to take a few photos.





Carried on for about 50 miles then headed home. Once on my track it started to play up, lacking power, back firing and cutting out. I think the points have closed up but as I got home it started raining. All thoughts of selling are again on the back burner until I investigate further.

Got the split gaiter replaced on Friday.Is there a more hateful job?All that horrid black grease flung everywhere.All went well though.I'd wire brushed and sprayed the suspension nuts a few days previously,with GT85.Those stretch boots amaze me.Got some proper lube for the cone this time.The last time I used it  with some silicone spray,which didn't work well.Anyway,all done now.

With full credit to Paul Harbord on Facebook - here are the 2022 numbers for MK2's left by the way...
 At least 2144 cars taxed and on the road (there were only 526 mk1's!) LX is most common with 458 variants left taxed Verona TD is the rarest with 1 taxed, Aspen and Aspen TD have 2 each taxed There were 204 Zetec/S's, 192 ST24's, 181 ST200's, 193 Ghia's, 312 Ghia X's taxed There were only 97 Diesel engined cars taxed.

Amongst Belgravia’s endless G Wagens and Range Rovers… god this is awesome.

I’m sorry, I do love cars but that cunt needs either a court injunction for being….. well a cunt, or a visit from the local scrap man

After the LS400 got a fresh MoT last week I called into the garage to swap the Laurel for it:

They kept the Datsun all week, giving it a service and working towards this at the end of Friday afternoon:

Yay! I know it doesn't 'need' one, but having not had a test since 2020 I felt it would do no harm to go through a good checkover and get one if at all possible. Needed a washer pump (sorted by a similar-sized universal replacement), foglamps reinstated (loose wire) and a total of five gaiters on the front suspension and steering. No corrosion!
It had another Lexus friend when I picked it up on Friday:

With another one lurking outside:

No coincidence - they belong to Miss SL's BF and some parts swapping is on the agenda to get the R-reg one back on the road. S-reg DHP model is the nicer one of the two and is his long-term proposition.
In another bay they had a '90s JDM Toyota Estima which they're resurrected for a customer after it'd been off the road for a few years.
Was hoping to celebrate my LS400 returning to the road by taking it for a trip to Norwich yesterday, but Mrs SL wanted us to buy a tree so the Carina E was used instead. We briefly had a '90s Toyota convoy when this tidy Starlet followed us:

And we found a shiny Accent:

Don't think there'll be much car action to report today - got six bulk bags of gravel and one of bark mulch to shift.....

Yes it is. And if they dont address the rampant rust and poor quality repairs to the sills, it will be extinct. This is exactly the reason old stuff should still be subject to MOT test

Wow! That’s a rare beast indeed.

Spotted this today. Probably one for the didnt know they existed thread...avon tuning triumph acclaim...it looked absolutely hanging, no doubt it doesnt need an MOT now....

The 1994-98 Ford Scorpio is quite stylish.