Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Six-cylinder]

Vitesse first new petrol for nearly 3 years.

[hairnet]

so much tart

[AnthonyG]

I thought that handbrake was a bit dodgy. There’s not much of a slope on your front drive, and it was getting very close to the front of the Sovereign!!

[AnthonyG]

7 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Love the age range in that photo.  Just need an M-type Midget and a ZS EV and you'd have nearly the whole spectrum.

According to yesterday’s Times, MG now have 3% of the market, more than Mini, Volvo, Citroen or Volvo.

They (along with Hyundai/Kia) are the only mainstream brand to have increased sales this year. Hyundai and Kia sold 80,000 vehicles last year between them and now have 11% of the market.

MG were described as a ‘British heritage brand’ and the article did point out everything is now made in China. 

[AnthonyG]

Chris neglected to mention the modernz were invited to the Jubilee display as well: 

 

The 90’s  TVR Chimera at the top of the row was being revved up by the owner to the delight of small children and elderly men. The black Jag F type looked a bit of a weapon as well. 

Its a shame no one bought a BRG Freelander 2 as we could have staged Prince Philip’s last driving adventure* with it. Cue jokes about white Fiat Unos…..

[High Jetter]

14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I drove the 156 V6 yesterday for some errands and it is a delight to drive so is not being sold. Also Mrs6C says no!

And yes that is my DS receiving some rust repairs. We have owned it 13 years.

I guess it's GELled? Vitesse looking sharp too!

[Six-cylinder]

Today I have had been trying to get the Sebring sorted ready for Shitefest 2022. Sometimes it won't start, if you release the pressure from the fuel line and reconnect it will start. After a couple of goes doing that it now starts most of the time, but is not right and needs fully diagnosed.

[Six-cylinder]

For various reasons I temporarily swapped cars with Andyrew this evening.

[wuvvum]

22 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Today I have had been trying to get the Sebring sorted ready for Shitefest 2022.

Are you sure you want to take a convertible?  You do know Shitefest is in north Wales right?

[Six-cylinder]

4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Are you sure you want to take a convertible?  You do know Shitefest is in north Wales right?

I have driven though Georgia USA in a Sebring convertible with the rain so heavy I could only see 30ft in front of me. I think I will manage in North Wales.

[hairnet]

itll only rain in wales in july cos nova or wobbler wee themselves with excitement over prime shite that will invade

 

[Six-cylinder]

This afternoon was maintenance at the FoD with @Slowsilver

Mower suffered a puncture and we ended up with a small front wheel of an older machine to keep us working.

Jeep, Invacar, JCB and temporary road all got shifted to cut the grass.

[wuvvum]

Did the JCB start up OK, or did you tow that with the Vitesse too?

[Six-cylinder]

This evening the 2CV got a run out to the Citroen DS Rally.

[Six-cylinder]

1 minute ago, wuvvum said:

Did the JCB start up OK, or did you tow that with the Vitesse too?

The JCB started on the button and even steers now!

[LightBulbFun]

25 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Jeep, Invacar, JCB and temporary road all got shifted to cut the grass.

tickles me that out of the 3 mentioned only 1 has actually been called by its correct name LOL  

also glad to hear my complaint about the grass around Dolly being unfairly un-mowed has been handled, you can pass my compliments to your employees 

[Six-cylinder]

When your friend spots you driving down the A34 dual carriageway he gives you a friendly greeting and gets his passenger to record the event!

[GoGently]

Has he just dropped his cigar?😁

[hairnet]

'ive got two of those'

 

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

When your friend spots you driving down the A34 dual carriageway he gives you a friendly greeting and gets his passenger to record the event!

Driver in LHD car gets undertaken because dawdling in lane 2?

[Six-cylinder]

8 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Driver in LHD car gets undertaken because dawdling in lane 2?

We didn't do any overtaking as our pace was set by a Herald 13/60 and 60 as in bhp!

This was the trip where the guys from the Triumph Sports Six Club went above and beyond and helped me get the Vitesse out and fix the brakes so I could make the trip.

The Vitesse did alright, 260 miles for the day. Job for the future is to improve the gear change as finding first is very tricky.

I also need to find a new hood tonneau cover because of some mouse!

[hairnet]

so much hairdresser

 

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Triumph Sports Six Club

 

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

our pace was set by a Herald 13/60

Well if you will let a measly four-cylinder engine into the Sports Six club...

[richardmorris]

5 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

We didn't do any overtaking as our pace was set by a Herald 13/60 and 60 as in bhp!

This was the trip where the guys from the Triumph Sports Six Club went above and beyond and helped me get the Vitesse out and fix the brakes so I could make the trip.

The Vitesse did alright, 260 miles for the day. Job for the future is to improve the gear change as finding first is very tricky.

I also need to find a new hood tonneau cover because of some mouse!

Impressive panel gap! 

[Longbridge Apologist]

On 6/8/2022 at 10:15 AM, Six-cylinder said:

I drove the 156 V6 yesterday for some errands and it is a delight to drive so is not being sold. Also Mrs6C says no!

And yes that is my DS receiving some rust repairs. We have owned it 13 years.

Damn it, I want one!

[Six-cylinder]

7 hours ago, Longbridge Apologist said:

Damn it, I want one!

We did have HIS and HERS, because we both wanted to drive it. Post Covid are mileages are tiny and having a second one just did not make sense so I have sold mine. 

[Six-cylinder]

[hairnet]

did you find out who nicked yer air filter

 

[Six-cylinder]

Yes caught him and made him put it back!

My BMW E3 has never been right and yesterday I drove it and it was terrible, loss of power and badly misfiring.

This morning was about fixing that and I had a new Mechanic look at it for me.

The list:

• One choke stuck on
• Timing to advanced
• points gap a little tight
• The elect fuel pump was to high a pressure for the carbs so he removed it and went back to the mechanical one which works fine.
• Front carb opened before the rear one.
• Vacuum retard disconnected as the new carbs do not have a connection for it.
• Cleaned Distributor Cap and rotor arm
• Found rust hole in radiator cap
• One stud on the carbs has a striped thread.

I runs much better, but we are going to need a round 2. It set off on the test drive with no power then picked up but still had a slight misfire.

[Six-cylinder]

@Slowsilvercame over this afternoon and worked on the mower tyre.

Then it was playtime! 

I have had the Toledo 4 door for a week and done nothing with it.

The car came with a broken hinge that had pulled out of the very rusty bonnet. Today we found the other hinge was seized and bonnet would not sit down properly. This had us changing the bonnet with the 2 door Toledo to get the 4 door ready for the road.

It started easily, but after a few minutes it cut out and would not restart. Just 5 minutes later it restarted as if nothing was wrong. It cut out and restarted after a pause several times. A bit of diagnosis from Slowsilver showed the input voltage to the coil fluctuated. We run out of time to consider what to do with it next...............