purplebargeken

Well... it's been a while since I posted on this bit of the forum. After the failed selz/swappage of the current fleet I thought fuck it and do a thread. I have the Alumina Green MGF which has been with me for about 2 years now I think. It's a non VVC model with black leather, glass rear screen, reconditioned spheres, stainless exhaust and manifold. Excellent headlights fitted with spiffing Nighbreakers. Also a full set of good rubber. I do like an MGF. Have had 4 now. I missed my dark green F VVC, reg ends in PBL. The headbaxket went and it was partially stripped and was sat at a shitters garage somewhere. It was offered to me FOC to get it out of the way but lots happened at that point and for some reason I lost the messages. Wonder it still exists. Reg ends in PBL. The R50 Mini Cooper in silver is a neat car. It was a straight swap for the Focus auto. I love it. It has leather seats, pan sunroof, slightly rorty exhaust and now has a face-lift rear bumper as the original was horrible. Much cheaper getting a replacement than sorting the original. The PO fitted an Android compatible pull out screen thingy. Its an unbranded thing so might replace it with a branded version at some point. Spotify, Waze and stuff reside on it. It has LED rear lights and upgraded H7 bulbs which make a vast difference. It's a fun beastie and puts a smile on my face. Needs a look at something at the front on the driver's side. It makes a grumble when the brake is pressed. Maybe just a set of pads. I will get it checked out. It's bloody good fun. Last is the Merc CLK 220. Dizzler with slush box. This was a swaperoo for a Z3 which was lovely but as it turned out was almost useless to me as it was so uncomfortable to drive in manual form. A crying shame but hey ho. I also have 3 bikes. A late 90's 600 Fazer and a Honda CB250 Nighthawk, both are road legal. I have one project bike. A 2000 Ural 650. It hasn't run for a while. I am accruing bits and pieces and will start to strip it down in a couple of weeks. Am looking to replace the full seat with the single front seat and small rack that fits onto the rear mudgard. Just need to figure out where to get it all from. Plan is to clean it all up. Service it and respray it.

Had the one that became StillOranges car. Cute car.

Not sure if exactly the same. Rimmers are shite.

Carbs.... might want to look at the carb mounts too. I recall them being a bit 'cracky'. A cheap solution might be to ram some black sikkaflex skillfully in the cracks. Depth of cracks unknown...

Brilliant! I always liked mgf steelies on the car. They really suit. Better than Spr#nt wheels which need to be on Spr#nts... The stickers represented the countries that we were going to pass through doing the Club Triumph 10 Countries... Sadly not to have happened. If you want at some point to pass her on....

Good to see my old Tolly getting a decent level of attention. It had polybushes fitted at the front end and new shocks and springs. Don't recall doing the rears... One of the most solid Triumphs I ever had. Gear change on 2nd was always a bit weak. Steelies are MGF... rubber well due for a change. I fitted the 1500FWD seats, much comfier and adjustable. OD worked via a dash mounted switch, never liked the gear lever ones.

What a MINI adventure!!!

What is am nhs dentist? Haven't been able to register with one at all since Oct 2020...

I will have am S one day. My mate put together an S group on fb. John B.

Cor.....

Mate sold his minter S a couple of years ago. It hasn't turned a wheel since....

So essentially a full restoration job.... joy...

Got some model stuff that needs to find a new home/homes. These are made kit models of planes, a couple of motorbikes and a JPS race car. Sizes vary from 1/76 to 'bigger', a pound coin gives an idea of scale. If it all goes in one hit, then great but splitting is ok. They have been built to a nice standard but am unsure of make. Location is Merseyside. Prices.... whatever really but not going to be OTT. A good home is vital.

Fuck me, bloody police controller wants blood type and fucking dna sample info too.

Road rage guy, what an utter tosser.

But in a good way.

Lunatic.

Oh totes agree. Wuv's Jaag is ace but the possoble fix costs scare me, prob unrealistically. Old Mercs rock too.

Some Jaags for sale on here ASAP to offset the very impressive Teutonic invasion lol.

I took one on a virtually full day test ride when they first came out. Good fun.

29th May. Fuck that. Phone him, firmly but politely say..... you've had it since 29th May, I need it back, fully sorted on xx date as I need to use it from then. Phone him 2 days before hand reiterate your original statement.

Fancy a swap p/x with a white Renault Espace?