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I have come across a kill switch for the electric pump on old cars before. Just an unmarked toggle switch, sometimes hidden under the dash. Was a guaranteed* anti theft precaution, 'back in the day'.

I wonder how long my kids would keep quiet looking for this lot the next time I drive up the M1....

Judging by some of the creations my 5 yr old comes home with from school, PVA should be safe on polystyrene, however, maybe best to test a bit first.

I think that might be a Clubman rear bumper.

I have nothing useful to add really, other than one of my first cars was a Mitsubishi Colt with the reg NIL9440. It had the following characteristics which I reckon will be also be shared with that Cadillac: -Low rent though durable interior plastics -Difficult to access rear seats -Extremely reliable -Hilarious understeer Can't think you'd regret buying it.

Apologies for gatecrashing your thread with this, but thought this snippet of Safrane history ought to be captured for posterity, and as your Safrane milkshake has already brought all the Safrane fanciers to the yard.... A few years ago I worked for a Peterborough based diesel engine manufacturer. Languishing in the corner of the works car park was a Phase 1 Safrane (met green). Shitters in the car park were not unusual, my period of employment coincided with Xbollox. Anyway, this Safrane was a bit special, as it was an former development vehicle, housing a specially developed executive class 2.5 litre V6, twin turbo, Bosch VE diesel. It was called the 'sunshine' project, and sadly after building several prototypes, including this fully functioning Safrane, it was eventually scrapped. The Sunshine engine was, by all accounts an absolute peach, it developed about 168bhp and had received significant NVH benchmarking to place it well ahead of any contemporaries. Apparently the Safrane was trailered over to France to be demonstrated to Renault top brass, but they decided to pursue their own in house 4cyl diesels instead. What might have been eh?

I think this evening I will have to tell my wife that the reason I keep furtively checking my phone every 5 minutes is that I'm having an affair. I think I'd get less grief that way than if I admit I'm looking to acquire more model cars...

Thanks! I actually need some navy which narrows down the options, but well done on the recycling, it looks great.

Did you manage to source some new houndstooth material, and if so, may I ask where you got it from. My Mini City uses similar and it's been on my to do list for some time.

Thanks so much for doing this, much appreciated. I used to avidly collect brochures at the Motor Show each year and can remember many of these! Unfortunately my parents chucked them all after I left home, together with certain other 'select' publications I clearly hadn't hidden well enough...

Festival of the Dead, 2nd July, Stamford, Lincs. No, not the start scene from a Bond film, but a car show featuring only defunct car brands. https://www.classiclineinsurance.co.uk/festival-of-the-dead/

Love the Commodore, interested to see you've gone with a non-standard clutch installation. You'll upset the purists with that approach...

Not sure if there is another thread on this elsewhere, but I went along to this today and thought I'd share a few pics.

I'd always discounted (and smirked at) the Rexton because of the names similarly to Rectum, however with such glowing reviews as Mr Bells, it is almost enough to tempt me out of my Honda Arsehole.

Your Renault 25 was made for the FOTU, or vice versa.

Going back a few years, but when I fitted a Kenlowe fan to my mini it came with one of these which is a squishy silicone and seals well between the thermostat pipe and the top hose. Might be worth checking if yours is still there or is missing. Failing that, a smear of RTV might do it.

We're just as susceptible to clickbait on AS as anywhere else! # OMG LTD DMC

This one is always fascinating, the fact the cars were specifically designed to be transported like this is amazing.

Yes, all that is true, but it is also brown.

Captain Tolley's cure softens and expands when it gets wet so if you need to remove it you can. You won't shift it while it is dry. I used it a few years ago on a particularly crispy rear window seal on my P4 (P4 rear windows are difficult to fit and seal) and it worked really well, no leaks even when outside at the moment. It took a few applications to 'build up' in the gaps, but as it is white when applied (dries clear) you can see where it has and hasn't got to.

I don't see anything in those photos that suggest it would not be capable of winter transport! I am curious what this tank is though? Is it a vacuum reservoir?

Hard to see in the pics, but is that hole within 30cm of anything critical (shock, suspension arm or seatbelt mounting)? If not it might just be an advisory. Worth trying the test.

I've clearly been watching way too much Vice Grip Garage, but sadly disappointed you're not just getting the Galaxie running and then driving 4000 miles home with no brakes... Having driven a '68 Mustang with the standard non-servo drum brakes I would agree that a disk conversion is essential. Regarding your colour options - dark green paintwork with a tan interior is one of the best. Best of luck!

Made a contribution - many thanks for your efforts keeping AS going!

I can't speak for all systems, but some use a delta pressure sensor (pressure loss across the filter) and some use RF sensors to measure the soot loading. Some use both!