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dozeydustman got a reaction from MantaGTE85 in First cars with 6 digit odometer
The Pug 504 started with 5-digit odo but at some point in the 70s it gained a 6th. I can’t find a precise date and could also be dependent on gauge manufacturers- Jaeger seem to be 5 digit and unbranded & Veglia 6 from pictures I’ve seen.
Certainly by the time they used the instrument panel as also fitted to the early 1980s 104, Visa, C15 and first dash Samba it was on 6 digits.
The early 505 Break Familial my grandad bought new and passed on to mum and dad after a few years was certainly 6 digits.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Dyslexic Viking in First cars with 6 digit odometer
The Pug 504 started with 5-digit odo but at some point in the 70s it gained a 6th. I can’t find a precise date and could also be dependent on gauge manufacturers- Jaeger seem to be 5 digit and unbranded & Veglia 6 from pictures I’ve seen.
Certainly by the time they used the instrument panel as also fitted to the early 1980s 104, Visa, C15 and first dash Samba it was on 6 digits.
The early 505 Break Familial my grandad bought new and passed on to mum and dad after a few years was certainly 6 digits.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Six-cylinder in An Autoshite Quiz
Spring loaded key ☑️ C2
Remote central locking ☑️ Saab, Cougar
Keyless entry
Push button start
Pull start
Handle cranking start
Automatic gearbox ☑️ Scimitar 2
CVT gearbox
Overdrive (that isn't a selectable gear)☑️ Scimitar 1
Odd number of cylinders
Turbocharger ☑️ Saab
Twin turbo
Supercharger
V6 ☑️ Cougar, Scimitars
V8
Boxer engine
Air cooled engine
Electric
RWD ☑️ Scimitars
Part time 4WD
Full time 4WD
Locking differentials
Hydrolastic suspension
Hydro-pneumatic suspension
Adjustable ride height
Longitudinal mounted FWD
Mid Engined
Rear Engined
ICE which doesn't drive the wheels by design
Front wheel handbrake
Electric handbrake
Left hand drive
Cruise control ☑️ Saab
Radar cruise
Heated seats ☑️ Cougar
Heated rear seats
Air conditioning ☑️ Saab, Cougar, Focus
Two seats
More than five seats
Fabric roof
Sunroof ☑️ Scimitar, Horizon, Samba, 205
Carburettor ☑️ Samba, Horizon, Simca 1100, 205
DMF ☑️ Saab
DPF ☑️ Saab
Android auto
Bluetooth
Speech Synthesis / talking dashboard
Ribbon / drum speedo
No speedo
Odd number of doors ☑️ Cougar, Samba, Saab, Horizon, 205, Simca
Gullwing doors
Pillarless windows ☑️ Cougar
Plastic windows
No windows
Opening front windscreen
Opening rear windscreen
One or more heated SIDE windows ☑️ Saab
Heated mirrors ☑️ Cougar, Saab
Heated washer jets
No radio of any sort ☑️ Simca
No belts in fitted rear seats ☑️ Simca
Built from a kit
Plastic bodypanels ☑️ ZX
Plastic / GRP bodypanels ☑️ Scimitars
Electric pop-up lights
Manual pop-up lights
Sliding PASSENGER door
Fresh air face ventilation with the heating on ☑️ Scimitars, Simca
Wood rimmed steering wheel ☑️ Scimitar 1 (Mountney aftermarket)
Imported from abroad
Made by a manufacturer which no longer exists. ☑️ Simca, Samba, Horizon, Saab, Scimitars
Made before you were born ☑️ both Scimitars, Simca
Owned more cars than you have lived years
Car bought from an Autoshiter ☑️ C2, Ignis
Car owned previously(or subsequently) by three or more Autoshiters
Bought sight unseen ☑️ Scimitar 2, Ignis
Bought without even a photograph
Collection included flight
Collection included more than two trains ☑️ Ignis
Collection included a drive home to a pre-booked MOT of more than 100 miles.
Won in a ROFFLE ☑️ Ignis & a Fiesta I gave my sister in law.
Brought home on an A Frame / used to A frame another vehicle on its first journey
Didn't make it home on it's first collection attempt ☑️ Scimitar 2 - threw a big end.
Sold within a week of purchase
Ex-taxi
Car had previously been off the road for five or more years
Owned the exact same car (not just the same model) previously
Owned in part, as part of a convoluted shared ownership scheme
Required solicitors letters / police assistance / detective work / confrontation / breaking and entering to collect after purchase
Was displaying the wrong identity at purchase
Given for free
I make that 29, If this was cars I have driven/borrowed you could add at least another 20
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dozeydustman got a reaction from coachie in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from CaptainBoom in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Lankytim in Found on the bins. A spotted thread
It’s very much in use. Was smoking around Selsey & Sidlesham at lunchtime today.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from bunglebus in Found on the bins. A spotted thread
Magnette ZA(?) and Morris Traveller going mouldy in Selsey
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dozeydustman got a reaction from bunglebus in Found on the bins. A spotted thread
Spotted at Goodwood just now.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Split_Pin in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from grogee in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from horriblemercedes in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from AnnoyingPentium in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from ProgRocker in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Jim Bell in The grumpy thread
Just got in after starting at 5am.
These electric trucks have caused us no end of hassle since they arrived here
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dozeydustman got a reaction from loserone in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Nyphur in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Stanky in The new news 24 thread
After uncovering a gas pipe buried less than 3” deep in the front garden in November, and the subsequent faff getting SGN to drop it to the correct depth, I finally have off road parking.
The other side of the concrete path will be done once the weather remains fine and the grass isn’t like a marsh. Will be comfortable parking for 2 cars then, and not the crush we currently have. Citroen is in the garage.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from SEATMad in A pair of decrepit 309’s
Welcome! A 309 or 2 will often pique the interest of a fair number of regulars on here. One of my favourite 80s cars and a better steer than many of its class rivals - driven a few of them but never actually owned one.
Looking forward to seeing more.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from adw1977 in Most inappropriately named shite car
Didn’t GL trim Mk2s have halogen (square) headlamps as well? It does boggle me somewhat how trim levels used to be worked out, especially when base models has a trim level which would normally indicate an amount of grandiose.
’Super’ was also often used to denote the ultimate misery spec,
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Rust Collector in The new news 24 thread
Spent most of yeaterday trying to find the water ingress on the black Saab. The recent inclement weather certainly hasn’t been helping, and CaptainBoom thinks it was coming in from the real light clusters but I didn’t see any sign of old water ingress here.
I also put a new aerial in but still no radio reception.
Cannot locate the water ingress anywhere, but judging by the passenger side of the boot is wetter and has more surface rust I would say it’s either the hole the aerial pokes through in the rear wing, or the rearmost window in the C-pillar leaks somewhere.
After reinstalling the aerial I squirted water all over the car with the hose and saw no ingress, and as the aerial retaining nut on the outside was barely finger tight I’m hoping that is problem solved.
The boot carpets and fabric lining is out of the car so it can dry out.
Meanwhile the last tonne of substrate for my driveway should be arriving today, hopefully by the end of the week it will be laid.
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dozeydustman reacted to beko1987 in The new news 24 thread
@vulgalourused talc to find a water leak in his maestro I remember, especially if you've already got the interior out.
Plus it'll smell nice afterwards
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dozeydustman got a reaction from Coprolalia in Most inappropriately named shite car
My dad and his workmates loved hooning their HA around Trafalgar Square making it backfire to scare the pigeons. Being employees of GPO Telephones/Tittish Bellycom your phone bill money was wisely spent.
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dozeydustman got a reaction from sheffcortinacentre in Most inappropriately named shite car
Didn’t GL trim Mk2s have halogen (square) headlamps as well? It does boggle me somewhat how trim levels used to be worked out, especially when base models has a trim level which would normally indicate an amount of grandiose.
’Super’ was also often used to denote the ultimate misery spec,
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dozeydustman got a reaction from inconsistant in Autoshite South East Meet, 24 March 2024 Flower Farm again
I’ll put myself in the ‘Maybe’ pile for this one.