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I just came here to share this! What an advert, “it is what it is” and “mini auto on logbook” were particular highlights 😂 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/396006159844719/

Well bought mate! Love a family car collection and that’s some interior to travel back in 😊

Trampolines next I hope 😂

This Volvo has retrained as a Spanish waiter…

I think I am being stalked by a car… went for a run trying to clear the last of the lurgy out of my system. The last time I attempted a run I spotted this beside a nice looking farina shaped Cambridge/Oxford was the ex @HMC @sdkrc @RetroShite Limo. On my latest run I stopped to take a picture of the Water of Leith, but didn’t see what was in the background until I got home… In case this turns into some Christine type horror I’ve decided not to go for a run today in favour of coffee and a stolen Pop Tart 😂

Like that “blown turbo” came before “bulletproof”

1 wall please

I have a 740 outside so that seems a good place to start… stiffer shocks and springs seem obvious, but I’m split on what to power it with. Merc diesels into Volvo has already been mentioned so I’ll disregard that. My first thought would be to stay 80s Volvo with a 2.3 turbo and 4 speed o/d box, this would be relatively straightforward. The other option would be to stay Auto and take the engine and gearbox from an LS400. A bit more involved but has been done! If starting from scratch my dream car would be a Mark 1 Triumph 2000. I read a magazine years ago about Chris Witor’s car. He said the best engine was a MK2 2000 head on a mk1 bottom end, lighter and and better revving than a 2.5. Add fuel injection and you would have PI performance with reliability to use the car daily. Alfa 156 seats would finish the interior off nicely after adding rear seatbelts. My last thought for now is based around a wreck I seen when out for a run a couple of weeks ago. I’ve long fancied a day van/stealth camper and thought this could be the base… Loved the VAG 2.5 diesel in my old Volvo S70, so that would be the engine. Too small for a fixed bed and extra seats I think, so would need a 3 seat rock and roll bed, and 2 hammocks above. Might be a bit tight for space! Some insulation and a diesel heater would finish it off. It could be a good multi use motor, a 6 seater that can occasionally be used for nights away. hopefully I have enough budget left for a bonnet!

This was 2020, it seems to have been there forever!

Just came off it. Fair play you are right, it was interesting. I’ve had very little training in the 26ish years I’ve been driving so was probably overdue! I had it in my head it would be patronising and kind of like “getting a row” but it was informative and useful. Definitely better than 3 points too 😂

About to start a driver awareness course online to save me getting three points. Not looking forward to it! Can’t they just send someone round to wrap me on the knuckles then I can have the rest of the day to myself 😂

Fingers crossed they can help you, and that the new car works out mate

My S70 has pissed power steering fluid everywhere 🙈 it knows I’ve been looking at other cars… to be fair I’m always looking at other cars 😂. Can’t complain it’s a great car, haven’t had to spend money on it in ages.

That is very cool! I just showed my son and he wants to know if you are putting the engine into the van 🙈😂

Sang by Vic Reeves apparently, if you look at twitter this morning!

It wouldn’t carry drums to be fair…

Satsuma Castanet?

I should really get my arse in gear and put an advert up!

Washed our MX5 and took some pictures with a plan of selling it soon, nice day for it. Moved the 740 for the first time in ages and washed it too. Thanks to @catsinthewelderand @brownnova, I’m glad I’m not the only one feeling guilty about ignoring the cars outside!

I remember pulling up and you politely saying the far end was the noisy area! @Dave_Q we were kind of in the middle last year and it was fine, not too noisy and my kids loved the site. Beautiful location too

That looks amazing! Where were you?

1) Sunny Jim - off site - Sunday Breakfast 2) Binhoker668 - Both nights camping - Sunday Breakfast 3) HillmanImp - Both nights camping - Sunday Breakfast 4) Ghosty - Both nights camping - Sunday Breakfast 5) HorribleMercedes - Both nights camping - Sunday Breakfast 6) Jim Bell - Off site - No breakfast 7) MondeoBlues - Saturday night camping - Sunday Breakfast 8 Catsinthewelder - Both nights camping - Sunday Breakfast (1 to 4) 9) Aldo135 - Both nights camping - Sunday Breakfast x4

Both nights camping on site, breakfast for 4 on Sunday please

Sent a donation, all the best with it, love this car

I did think of you when I seen the Megane and Audi!