Lord Sterling Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 My dad still has (somewhere) a Motorola MicroTAC Duo. 1995 vintage, with reciept and everything. Alas no box. Strange thing is that it's still fully functional - obviously no SIM in it as it's not used but the little bugger still works perfect, complete with distorted bleeping noise!Wow! I got given one of these by an old partner of Ma_Sterling. I only got the phone and nothing else, no charger. I knew absolutely nowt about phones then but did manage to get it working. I think I swapped it for an equally non-functioning Nokia at school which later got chucked away by said former_partner of Ma. I do have a fully functioning Motorola StarTac which my cousins found about 15 years ago. I only managed to get it working about 10 years ago and it still works now. If your Dad ever wants rid, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Do you mean these type of visor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I remember those wind defectors were what appeared to be standard fitment on all Spanish taxis in the '80s, probably to stop Juan-Carlos's habit of chain-smoking Ducados from getting ash all over the velour of his Seat 131/Renault 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hey yeah I had a similar fag-lighter to that. A Trico 'cig-lit' http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trico-CiG-LiT-Lighter-70a-12v-/171218445651?pt=UK_Car_Interior_Accessories&hash=item27dd6a2553 It was quite a novelty, actually. Hold the gasper between your fingers as you would normally, place it in the hole and push the chrome ring down with your fingers, and it was supposed to be lit when you took it out. As with most early crap like this, it didn't work very well and the element failed after about 10 uses. Still a nice little curio, though. Alexg and brickwall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I've got a copy of that trailer building book. Got it about twenty years ago off an uncle I think. The 'model' tow car in all the pics of the finished trailers is a Pug 504 saloon IIRC. The model on the back of the fininshed car trailer is a beetle. Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Even completely sealed up with silicon sealant, those sunroofs still leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-De-Luxe-Car-Polisher-Tool-Simulated-Alligator-Grain-Case-c-60s-70s-/121110485730 anonymous user, Junkman, vulgalour and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Auto-Plas-toytoa-corolla-saloon-86-91-rear-view-visor-KH523BL-/321298901356 Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Those curved wind deflectors - I'm sure there's one fitted to the blue 3dr Cortina that's at the Haynes museum IIRC. I'm sure Trigger (R.I.P) has some photos to prove this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 A lot of Alfa 75's have those wind deflectors on, the only one on Ebay at the mo has them. Either they were an original fitment or 75's have particularly crap aerodynamics doing their bit for aftermarket tat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Both. Still a hoot to drive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 What about thise headrests that slipped over the seat back - a bit like a saddleMy Dad had those in his '89 Renault 5. Come to think of it they'd look the shizz in my Beetle. I wonder if you can still get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Like these ones in my camper? Junkman and fordperv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minolman Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Galemaster Weathershield. Sounds like a dodgy accountant or summat.But yeah, thats exactly wot I wuz meanin. Cheeaz. Bet I never find one for a Skoda Estelle tho lol. Also the Auto Plas rear window trim is near, ditto on Skoda-unlikeliness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111259869632 beko1987 and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Looknies-1980s-car-novelty-mooning-man-/171221110568 Negative Creep, brickwall and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-RETRO-CLASSIC-CAR-GARAGE-REFIT-NENETTE-DUSTER-POLISHER-CHRISTMAS-PRESENT-/191053252317 IDEAL AS A SECRET SANTA CHRISTMAS PRESENTon which planet? brickwall, anonymous user and beko1987 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 It looks like a bagged bit of evidence in some horrible sexual abuse trial.... brickwall, beko1987, Justin Case and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Brew on the move with this, it might set your car on fire or take 2 hours to boil, who knows, but can you really go wrong at this price? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-1960-70s-in-car-camper-van-water-heater-kettle-very-rare-/251440533931?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item3a8b0611ab Edit, here's a mint boxed example, still can't really go wrong at this price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-in-box-Vintage-Auto-Car-Coffee-Maker-Just-plug-in-your-lighter-Socket-/221362562995?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item338a3ca7b3 Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 What every big boy needs, a beige ashtray complete with some old Hotwheels shite stuck to it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-CLASSIC-BARN-PUB-BAR-ATTIC-FIND-CAR-GARAGE-SHOW-ROOM-VW-BEACH-BUGGY-ASHTRAY-/191059646260?pt=UK_Collectables_Vintage_RL&hash=item2c7c0ad734 What's more, it's only a fugging BARN PUB BAR ATTIC FIND !!! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 One for more older geezers with a bit of class about them, built-in pipe-rest too. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-CLASSIC-BARN-ATTIC-FIND-LESNEY-VINTAGE-RARE-CAR-GARAGE-SHOW-ROOM-ASHTRAY-/201031254613?pt=UK_Collectables_Vintage_RL&hash=item2ece658255 Alexg and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 THE giffer trinket. A true badge of honour, worn with the same pride as those War medals. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-1970s-INSTITUTE-of-ADVANCED-MOTORISTS-CAR-BADGE-ST-CHRISTOPHER-EMBLEM-/191061580550?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item2c7c285b06 Junkman and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundig Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Having a search around in the shed (looking for a plug) I found these long lost items of giffer shite A parking light c/w instructions on changing the bulb Imagine the boost to road safety if all cars had heated washer fluid, ...... well I give you the TEX TM Heat 'n' Wash Yes indeed, just cut into the cars heater inlet hose, insert the heat exchanger, connect the screenwash feed tube & bobs your aunt Fanny - heated screenwash! full instructions & all parts included, even clamps & hose clips Squire_Dawson, anonymous user and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Looknies-1980s-car-novelty-mooning-man-/171221110568Has a look of sir Alex Ferguson - especially the hooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Imagine the boost to road safety if all cars had heated washer fluid, ...... well I give you the TEX TM Heat 'n' Wash autoshite 005.JPG Yes indeed, just cut into the cars heater inlet hose, insert the heat exchanger, connect the screenwash feed tube & bobs your aunt Fanny - heated screenwash! full instructions & all parts included, even clamps & hose clips autoshite 006.JPG I have never understood why it isn't common practice to run the heater pipe through the screenwash bottle, as this would be proper engineering. Micrashed, mouseflakes, nigel bickle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm sure my shitbox Saab 900 has some sort of heat exchanger affair linking the top hose to the washer bottle. Long since bypassed naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I think there was also one called the Something Hotwash. Quite aside from the novelty, in theory it would be much appreciated in winter. A nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattblack Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 My dad, being the sort of old school bloke who would make something instead of buying it, made one of those screenwash heaters from copper pipe, all soldered up nice. I don't know if he ever fitted it, I remember it seemed to live permanently in the cubby hole between the front seats of his MK3 Sceptre. Lankytim, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 or you could just wrap a longer piece of washer pipe around the heater hose. saucedoctor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Now this is a proper shite accessory.. a tailblazer!... Junkman, robinmasters, Uncle Jimmy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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