angle 2,045 Report post Posted June 14 Yeesh, I think the Fiesta isn't long for this world, it went for its mot yesterday: Repair immediately (major defects): Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Coolant leak () interior mirror missing n/s rear top strut mount has play front exhaust mount corroded o/s front lower arm REAR bush worn n/s front tyre worn on inner edge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nibblet 5,065 Report post Posted June 14 Reliant Rebel hatchback? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floatylight 1,374 Report post Posted June 14 A few spots from today, Porsche 944, VW Caddy and an Astra which was driven by a little old lady with driving gloves on and according to an MOT check has done about 500miles a year since records started, 45k total..Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk 1 worldofceri reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tadhg Tiogar 5,892 Report post Posted June 15 Didn't know this was nearby. Must go and have a look.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tadhg Tiogar 5,892 Report post Posted June 15 3 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Didn't know this was nearby. Must go and have a look.... It wasn't there. But this afternoon's Shabbat walkround gave us all of these kosher finds: 8 1 danthecapriman, Schaefft, adw1977 and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EssDeeWon 5,652 Report post Posted June 16 A couple of central London spots recently... the Citroen was in Southend but not great quality as snapped from inside the car using a camera phone. 12 adw1977, worldofceri, RobT and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EssDeeWon 5,652 Report post Posted June 16 Spanish spots from the last couple of weeks. 11 Nibblet, RobT, Amishtat and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motorpunk 523 Report post Posted June 16 7 blakey79, worldofceri, stonedagain and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorrisItalSLX 9,744 Report post Posted June 17 Whoever lives here has good taste in motor cars 5 worldofceri, RobT, Datsuncog and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieman 399 Report post Posted June 17 Didn't have a camera with me unfortunately, but on Saturday I spotted a Mk2 Cavalier - IN BEIGE - at Highley station on the Severn Valley Railway. 1 sutty2006 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sutty2006 2,629 Report post Posted June 17 55 minutes ago, Pieman said: Didn't have a camera with me unfortunately, but on Saturday I spotted a Mk2 Cavalier - IN BEIGE - at Highley station on the Severn Valley Railway. Hearing aid Beige by any chance? 1 Pieman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amishtat 3,955 Report post Posted June 18 9 Nibblet, Datsuncog, danthecapriman and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louiepj 689 Report post Posted June 18 Suzuki Carry with rimz 2 1 Datsuncog, 500tops and Nibblet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louiepj 689 Report post Posted June 18 And on the drive.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsuncog 11,958 Report post Posted June 18 Some nice spots from Saturday... Volvo was very clean. Ex GB car, with the original B-reg plate stencilled onto the windows (and which I now can't remember, obviously). Black dash with dark blue seats, and autobox for effortless waftage. But this was what really gave me a Looney Tunes moment: Hoo boy. Original ROI Series 1 injection example, and pretty much spotless. Sorry, but the Dolly just couldn't compare... 7 LightBulbFun, Zelandeth, Amishtat and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheggers 10,786 Report post Posted June 18 Impian with LPG...why, just why?When was the last time you saw one? 1 Yoss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nibblet 5,065 Report post Posted June 19 9-5 parked up at the Prolemarket. A very early un, getting thin on the ground unless they're an OMGAEROHOT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amishtat 3,955 Report post Posted June 19 5 Skizzer, adw1977, danthecapriman and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danthecapriman 11,870 Report post Posted June 19 Impressive rot on that mini! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roobarb 1,828 Report post Posted June 20 Traveling at the mo... Who knew that this company still exists! Alive and well and selling in China apparently! 5 Amishtat, Yoss, stonedagain and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amishtat 3,955 Report post Posted June 20 Not seen much of interest today. Off to the land of Volvos and square sausage next week though, so things should improve. 5 Skizzer, worldofceri, Zelandeth and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tadhg Tiogar 5,892 Report post Posted June 20 9 hours ago, Roobarb said: Traveling at the mo... Who knew that this company still exists! Alive and well and selling in China apparently! They've only just started production, after the Chinese bought a controlling stake. Possibility that Borgward might start selling RHD in Britain by 2025 but they're going to have to invest heavily in hybrid and full-electric if they're going to avoid being a flash in the pan here. Not sure SUVs are the way to go though - I'm already having difficulty reconciling the name Borgward, knowing its history, and bloated 21st century 4WD lumps. I'd have thought they would try to make more ordinary cars, just like the original company did. 2 Roobarb and Angrydicky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roobarb 1,828 Report post Posted June 21 8 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: They've only just started production, after the Chinese bought a controlling stake. Possibility that Borgward might start selling RHD in Britain by 2025 but they're going to have to invest heavily in hybrid and full-electric if they're going to avoid being a flash in the pan here. Not sure SUVs are the way to go though - I'm already having difficulty reconciling the name Borgward, knowing its history, and bloated 21st century 4WD lumps. I'd have thought they would try to make more ordinary cars, just like the original company did. China seems to be full of hybrids, electric, methanol and gas transport. Seems like everyone wants an SUV here too, so I’m not surprised the first Borg car is an SUV. You will be assimilated! 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheggers 10,786 Report post Posted June 21 Owned and loved by a local old lady 6 danthecapriman, worldofceri, Zelandeth and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New POD 8,045 Report post Posted June 21 On 6/19/2019 at 6:21 PM, danthecapriman said: Impressive rot on that mini! Normal from 1959 to 2000. Usually takes 5 years from new to get that bad. 1 danthecapriman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nibblet 5,065 Report post Posted June 21 On 6/13/2019 at 5:28 PM, sutty2006 said: A series ERF? If so, I bet there’s a gardener engine in it. Ha! All of about 100 bhp 1 sutty2006 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingjehovahs 810 Report post Posted June 21 Cannot remember the last time I saw a Saxo, let alone one in the best colour they ever came in! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 spartacus, Zelandeth and 500tops reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zelandeth 6,361 Report post Posted June 21 5 hours ago, jumpingjehovahs said: Cannot remember the last time I saw a Saxo, let alone one in the best colour they ever came in! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That colour is probably the front runner if I can ever justify spending the money to have the Activa resprayed. It's either that or proper Ferrari red (well, BX GTi red actually as my OCD would insist on it being a Citroen colour)...but that deep yellow is such a great colour. Remember we had a Saxo West Coast in that colour, a Seat Ibiza Cupra in lime green and a 306 GTi-6 in that gorgeous metallic copper lined up next to each other between the two workshop doors right out front of the garage. Was a contrast that could detach retinas from 500 yards. Seem to recall we had something pretty bright flanking them between the workshop and wash bag on one side me the office on the other too... can't mind what though. 2 jumpingjehovahs and LightBulbFun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floatylight 1,374 Report post Posted June 22 Few spots from a small display yesterday.The Merc was an F1 Pace Car early on its life apparently.Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk 2 worldofceri and jumpingjehovahs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingjehovahs 810 Report post Posted June 22 That colour is probably the front runner if I can ever justify spending the money to have the Activa resprayed. It's either that or proper Ferrari red (well, BX GTi red actually as my OCD would insist on it being a Citroen colour)...but that deep yellow is such a great colour. Remember we had a Saxo West Coast in that colour, a Seat Ibiza Cupra in lime green and a 306 GTi-6 in that gorgeous metallic copper lined up next to each other between the two workshop doors right out front of the garage. Was a contrast that could detach retinas from 500 yards. Seem to recall we had something pretty bright flanking them between the workshop and wash bag on one side me the office on the other too... can't mind what though.Zel, I think your Xantia would look AMAZING in this colour! I can’t wait to see it! (Even if it’s waiting a decade) I love cars that are in entirely inappropriate colours, they always look 100x better than the standard brochure colours. I’d have loved too to have seen those 3 parked together, there’s not enough colour in cars anymore. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 LightBulbFun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
