Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[Floatylight]

Just been taking up some carper that been down donkeys years and found it had been put down on old newspapers, plenty of gems to be found, I'll bring them with me if anyone wants any, found articles on 205, BX, 305, Merc 190 + many adverts..

[Crackers]

I'll be there on Saturday, probably not in the P6 if it's hot, and will pre-volunteer myself for a bit of hot lawnmower action.

EDIT: Or MX5 action. Maybe I'll take you up on that drive you offered me last time 😉

[richardmorris]

3 minutes ago, Crackers said:

I'll be there on Saturday, probably not in the P6 if it's hot, and will pre-volunteer myself for a bit of hot lawnmower action.

EDIT: Or MX5 action. Maybe I'll take you up on that drive you offered me last time 😉

I agree. The lawnmower is very popular and I think therapeutic. You can zone out doing the one simple task.

[Crackers]

Just now, richardmorris said:

You can zone out doing the one simple task.

Usually for me the "simple task" is disguised as drinking a pint.

[richardmorris]

14 minutes ago, Crackers said:

Usually for me the "simple task" is disguised as drinking a pint.

Ah well the mower only really needs one hand once you have the mech and speed set! I used to do a church yard with the same machine. That was a lot more work as the gravestones got in the way.

[richardmorris]

In a fit on enthusiasm I’ve just put the boot extension on the 2cv. Makes more space for camping gear- are overnight stays allowed?

[Ghosty]

5 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

are overnight stays allowed?

There's always people camping. 

[richardmorris]

44 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

There's always people camping. 

We live in troubled times!

[Dave_Q]

I think if you are talking about actual legal allowed then we are currently allowed up to 30 people in a socially distanced outdoor event on private land/garden so no issues even if overnight.

Do many bring children to this? I would quite like to pop down and ride some mopeds round a field but would need to bring my small people with me. They are well behaved and at least some of them are enthusiastic about fixing things but wouldn't want them to be the only ones.

[richardmorris]

56 minutes ago, Dave_Q said:

I think if you are talking about actual legal allowed then we are currently allowed up to 30 people in a socially distanced outdoor event on private land/garden so no issues even if overnight.

Do many bring children to this? I would quite like to pop down and ride some mopeds round a field but would need to bring my small people with me. They are well behaved and at least some of them are enthusiastic about fixing things but wouldn't want them to be the only ones.

Thanks Dave , I rely on my sister for “whAts allowed” as I really can’t keep up with the edicts here and in wales.

as for children I think @beko1987and @catsinthewelder Bring them along.

[richardmorris]

Annoyingly I need to drive to headington in oxford this week as well, certainly in the 2cv. I have a dead microbalance to take for examination.  Given that it’s £20,000 I don’t trust the couriers.

[Six-cylinder]

We had a visitor today we know through Jaguars and Daimlers but today he was driving his daily?

[Six-cylinder]

It looks like the bonnet emblem is after market so here are the real photos.

[Six-cylinder]

We have had trouble starting our C15 van after it has been standing a few days and it was suggested we change the fuel filter in case the seal is sucking air.

No luck, still very hard to start and you can see air bubbles in the pipe between the filter and main pump.

Mrs6c did the spannering today.

[LightBulbFun]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

It looks like the bonnet emblem is after market so her are the real photos.

Cor a Fairmont Wagon, now that would be the ideal replacement for the C5 @dollywobbler, like betty but better suited for family duties  

interestingly looks like its been in the UK since new, I know they were popular with the funeral trade so I wonder if thats where it came from

(LPG too for maximum win/barge on a budget-ness)

[Six-cylinder]

4 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

interestingly looks like its been in the UK since new, I know there popular with the funeral trade so I wonder if that's where it came from

No roof bars, unusual for a funeral car.

I did not ask our friend if he knew the past history of it.

[hairnet]

@Mrs6C edd china in disguise

 

[Cord Fourteener]

May I point out, this thread is on page 316.

Celebrating the entry level BMW of the 80s and 90s.

 

As you were. 

[Six-cylinder]

@Cord Forteener aka Tim_E I think it's a bit to soon to celebrate I have only just expressed interest in  buying a 316!

Meanwhile we have 325, 328 and 330 covered.

[Ghosty]

6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

No roof bars, unusual for a funeral car.

I did not ask our friend if he knew the past history of it.

There's a nigh on identical black Falcon wagon with blacked out windows on a 54 plate near me that shows up sometimes - I don't know the exact use of it but it 100% belongs to a funeral director. More than one funeral director round here use Australian Falcons, converted by Coleman Milne, and it belongs to one of them - also, I've only ever seen it in the presence of someone dressed impeccably in a black suit and tie with a crisp white shirt.

 I do wonder if the rear windows are 100% tinted for a reason. 

The one you've pictured has almost certainly come from a funeral director, but in what capacity it was used I can't tell you. 

[MorrisItalSLX]

12 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

It looks like the bonnet emblem is after market so here are the real photos.

That’s a genuine emblem for a Ford Fairlane Ghia.

[Six-cylinder]

6 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

That’s a genuine emblem for a Ford Fairlane Ghia.

I did not find any other photos of Fairmonts wearing it that made be think it had been owner fitted. If I had know I would have left my photo of the emblem and fuzzy car for shiters to sweat over!

[MorrisItalSLX]

20 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I did not find any other photos of Fairmonts wearing it that made be think it had been owner fitted. If I had know I would have left my photo of the emblem and fuzzy car for shiters to sweat over!

I think you are right in thinking it was owner fitted, I missed that this is a Fairmont and the emblem is from a posher Fairlane (which should have been obvious to me as there were never Fairlane wagons).

[dollywobbler]

22 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

It looks like the bonnet emblem is after market so here are the real photos.

YES! Ex Funeral? It's an odd mix of Fairmont estate but with a Fairlane front end.

EDIT - sorry folks. Late to the party. Been on the road all day.

[catsinthewelder]

Am I too late to grab a camping pitch at the weekend?  Just me and Daisy this time.

[Six-cylinder]

Just now, catsinthewelder said:

Am I too late to grab a camping pitch at the weekend?  Just me and Daisy this time.

There is still plenty of room for campers.

[chaseracer]

Might the Aussie Ford have been used as a 'private ambulance'?

[Spurious]

14 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

There is still plenty of room for campers.

I may be somewhat out of the loop, but what goes on at these weekends, or is it too secret to ask. Is it just meeting some people having some chats and "tinkering" (or watching people tinker)? 

And if the Audi behaves and gets a wheel bearing this week, I'm at a loose end this weekends

 

[Six-cylinder]

Slowsilver got the camping field mowed today but unfortunately when he went to mow the drive the cable clamp that supports the front of the cutter deck broke and ended the day. There is a plan to find a new one and have another go Friday.

If you are worried  that Slowsilver has hogged the mower don't worry there are still two orchards to cut.

[wuvvum]

Look at all that clover!  The local bees must have been having a field day (no pun intended).