richardmorris

1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said:

I love the looks of these, but no more projects!!!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285828127033?itmmeta=01HW7Q9G2T2TE0BGHAB8KK2A5F&hash=item428caf1939:g:iPsAAOSwyDhmKMu~

This listing sold on Wed, 24 Apr at 10:38 AM.

You bought it didn't you!

Cheap eclat in St Albans,

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

Yes is the short answer.

Thursday evening a victim is being pressurized to come and agree to weld my Mini!

Once he has seen the car I will know how urgent it is to get the car rolling and transported to him.

When welding up my last CX, my welder friend did moan that he needed some metal to weld to.

2 hours ago, Mr Pastry said:

Just a snapshot from the local 2CV group on Sunday, our regular monthly breakfast meet before we set out for Drive it Day.  With bonus Ancient Austin.

Can I pinch the picture for the next Citroen car club mag please? Full attribution etc. ps which local group?

5 hours ago, Tommyboy12 said:

Those Courier tyres look nearly as bad as the set I took off the Montego.

If youre feeling flush with cash you can still buy new Camac tyres that used to feature on every 10" wheel Mini back in the day!

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/mini.html
 

I think it’s a bit like getting a Savill row suit for a homeless person. They will look better, but more necessary expense is overlooked.

Thought of the rolls earlier watching the latest YouTube from Iain Tyrrell. He was showing how the rolls Royce electric windows worked. The reason the motors have so many wires is that they have a solenoid driven brake that basically locks any movement.

https://www.partsforsaabs.com
 

12 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

you know often time those suggestions are based on your own prior search history right?  

I just typed 10inch into google and it suggested mostly pizza and cake!

36 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Nearly, after you left we added some structural paint.

I do think a door is needed at some stage. Polishing is all well and good, but it isn’t going to grow one.

11 hours ago, wuvvum said:

11 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Bloody hell, and there's me thinking I'd never be able to afford another DS!

I’ll ask my dad to collect if you want, it’s a few miles away in bwychgwyn

Iron bru

11 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

It was rife in the 50s, apparently. I heard / learnt about it at school in the 60s/70s so it would have been current in the joke* writer's mind.

Watership down ( the bunny snuff movie) was out in 1978.

Something to aim for with the mini...

1990 Mini Margrave by Wood & Pickett | Cliveden House | RM Sotheby's (rmsothebys.com)

11 hours ago, hairnet said:

FRO

Did you mean to post on your only fans account?

Anyone near Staines on Sunday needing a trip out for drive it day. The local 2cv groups are having a drive up to the chiltern open air museum at Chalfont St Giles. Obv. Citroen based, but I don’t think anyone else tagging along would be disappointed. They’re meeting  at 9.30  sainsburys Staines, and beaconsfield services at 11.

Sun's out, pagani out.

Something parked in my space.

Orange taxi of shame...

1 hour ago, Tommyboy12 said:

I am not ashamed to admit I have put Mini carpets in the washing machine before. On a delicate wash no spin. They came out lovely

Have done the same with 2cv seat covers too. They’re already awful, so what’s the worse that can happen?

Bought a new toy and polished the car. Before and after door pics. Not bad for a first attempt. 

On 08/04/2024 at 22:07, MiniMort said:

Average wage was a little over £3,600, so probably the real wages equivalent of paying a smidge under £30k. Basically then the equivalent of some flashy nearly-new BMW or Audi coupe thing.

37 minutes ago, SEATMad said:

Photos look like something out of a 70s crime scene but I wonder if this could be saved. 

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1710413 

Interior has some weird colour aging. Pink carpet and beige dash when it should all be the grey of the glove box. As was mine dull grey everywhere but a spaceship experience.