Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Six-cylinder]

For those who do not Follow Motorcycle News we have a new field bike. The newest thing we have in fact 2012, but a Chinese 124cc Scooter and broken bodywork taped back together. It works well but it is a strange experience having cruiser handle bars. 

 

This does not mean the Honda is forgotten, but it might be the end for the Peugeot. 

[Six-cylinder]

My AX went to its first car show this evening at Milton Keynes Museum.

I had the embarrassment of showing non forum friends my lacquer peel bonnet!

[Eyersey1234]

The Metro looks lovely 6C. 

[Six-cylinder]

Sovereign is now all spruced up and ready to be the carriage to the ball for Mrs6C's friends daughter. 

[Eyersey1234]

2 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Sovereign is now all spruced up and ready to be the carriage to the ball for Mrs6C's friends daughter. 

Very nice

[catsinthewelder]

I'd be so tempted to take the VDP as well and leave the Daimler round the corner when you knock on the door

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, catsinthewelder said:

I'd be so tempted to take the VDP as well and leave the Daimler round the corner when you knock on the door

These are young impressionable girls who could be ruined for life by such a fright!

You can always borrow it for yours!

[catsinthewelder]

If the Dacia isn't running when Daisy has a prom I'll be in big trouble ?

[Eyersey1234]

48 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

These are young impressionable girls who could be ruined for life by such a fright!

You can always borrow it for yours!

I'd be tempted to do that if it had been me lol

[dozeydustman]

50 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

These are young impressionable girls who could be ruined for life by such a fright!

You can always borrow it for yours!

 

I'd have taken the Visa. Because smoll and French. Ergo tres chic

[Six-cylinder]

4 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

 

I'd have taken the Visa. Because smoll and French. Ergo tres chic

Do you have a daughter, have you checked that with her!

[Mrs6C]

The S1 was received well. My friend's younger daughter exclaimed 'Your car is COOL!' so I gave her a ride in it after delivering her elder sister and her best friend at their Prom venue.

Their classic Daimler entrance may have been upstaged by the immaculate tractor in front that was carrying two beautifully dressed young ladies, perched happily on seats in the back transport box. The tractor was driven by another student in a dinner suit! He jumped down from the cab, assisted the young ladies to alight and escorted them into the Prom marquee, while his Dad popped out from the audience to take the tractor away!

We were followed in by a lovely maroon Mk10 Jaguar, driven by a chauffeur in a peaked cap. I didn't get any photos, sadly, but hopefully might be able to get a few off the girls or their parents later. All in all, a nice way to spend an evening.

[Zelandeth]

Really need to drop by there again sometime... can't think of someone who has a more downright *interesting* selection of cars.
 

Aside from anything else, I don't think I've ever actually driven an Allegro of any form and that VDP is a truly remarkable time capsule of BMC's optimism...even if it was utterly misplaced!

Getting a photo of the Activa flanked by an XM and DS is something that should really happen too.  Once I fix the damned clutch anyway.

 

[dozeydustman]

9 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Do you have a daughter, have you checked that with her!

I have a stepdaughter. Until wife’s best friend bought a VW Eos, madam wanted to go to her school prom in the corolla.

[Six-cylinder]

I am claiming I have achieved my goal for today! Tingwick Beer Festival.

 

 

[Mrs6C]

13 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

that VDP is a truly remarkable time capsule of BMC's optimism...even if it was utterly misplaced!

It does look like a time capsule that was misplaced, that's for sure... one that has been buried for a long time!

I think it's lovely, though and very glad we have it.

[Six-cylinder]

On 6/21/2019 at 6:09 PM, catsinthewelder said:

I'd be so tempted to take the VDP as well and leave the Daimler round the corner when you knock on the door

Found this on FB, will she look back fondly upon the car that took her to the prom?

My kids always hated my affliction for Citreon Visas! (come to think of it they still do)

[Six-cylinder]

Preparation day for festival of the unexceptional

Saturday or Sunday 13/14^th July which is best?

Erect tent

Cut grass (Ride on mower)

 Polish Alfa Giulietta

 

Where are we with:

Ride on cylinder mower

Spitfire 6

 

Work on your own car

Drink Tea

Camp if you like

Thought dump complete now I am off to mow the grass.

[Mrs6C]

7 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Polish Alfa Giulietta

A Polish Alfa Giulietta? Where? What colour? What engine?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

4 minutes ago, Mrs6C said:

A Polish Alfa Giulietta? ....

They can FSRO

[Six-cylinder]

10 minutes ago, Mrs6C said:

A Polish Alfa Giulietta? Where? What colour? What engine?

I might has a secret one, you know what happened when you got all possessive with the silver 156 2.5!

[Mrs6C]

Four Alfas in the household would be excellent!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 minutes ago, Mrs6C said:

Four Alfas in the household would be excellent!

And where there is Alfa, should there not also be (an) Omega?

[Six-cylinder]

But I have a Gamma.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

8 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

But I have a Gamma.

....which also means you need a Beta and a Delta, and quite possibly an Ypsilon and Kappa.

[Justin Case]

24 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

....which also means you need a Beta and a Delta, and quite possibly an Ypsilon and Kappa.

I'm lost, this is all Greek to me

[Zelandeth]

The show is creeping up on me...still quite a few things to do before I'm comfortable taking the Invacar that far from home...imagine I'll do similar to last year though...attend show, head home, catch my breath for a bit then drop by the gathering at your place for a while.  In which vehicle remains to be seen.

[hairnet]

On 5/15/2019 at 8:37 PM, Six-cylinder said:

It has been MOTed and the mileage has lept from 52K to 72K on the MOT website.

I average 150 miles a year with this car.

24 heures du mans  then 200 laps of reims

[hairnet]

On 6/18/2019 at 4:44 PM, Six-cylinder said:

Our Metro is back from the paintshop this afternoon, but it started to rain so inside quickly and no photos.

I have the decals on order, but I still need weather strips for the doors.

im catching up leave the stickers off and put 1.3 badges on it

[hairnet]

On 6/20/2019 at 8:07 AM, Six-cylinder said:

It was starting but cutting out soon after

that means the reg rec if it has one is dead - happened to me on a cb400 on way back from holme moss - sis brought out a tow rope and towed me home