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Six Cylinders Motoring Notes- Invading Mid Wales!


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6 hours ago, Mrs6C said:

Are you quite sure about that?

hes talking land not vehicles or do you not know about THAT portfolio :D

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6 hours ago, High Jetter said:

...and the true count is...? 🤣

After extensive research here are the results of the recount. For good measure I have included how long we have had each 90's Estate.

1990 Volvo 740GLE auto Estate (21 years)

1990 Mercedes 200TE (11 years)

1993 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0i Club Estate  (4 years)

1996 Mitsubishi Sigma 3.0i Estate (2 years)

1996 Citroen ZX 1.9TD Estate (14 years)

1999 Volvo V70 T5 Auto (19 years)

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I do like that Carlton. If I had more space I could easily justify one in the fleet.

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The first three are proper estates, driven by the correct wheels, very, very nice. I do rather like estate cars, I do not understand why they are not more popular. If I could only have one car it would have to be an estate, they are great.

 

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From large Estates to a small run around. My Fiat Seicento went off today for MOT work today. The rear brakes are sticking a bit and the rumour is the rear beam axle has some rust and may need welding or replacing.

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please tell me the zx came from the california motor centre

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9 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

please tell me the zx came from the california motor centre

I bought it privately from near Warwick. I don't have a original suppling dealer to hand. OC is a Birmingham registration.

The build date is 6 November 1995, but it was not registered new until 30 September 1996. 

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1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

I don't know where I was, but it was a nice drive. 

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Did you get lost then? 🤣

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21 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Did you get lost then? 🤣

Following sat nav got me here! 

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I know exactly where that is, as I was once turned away at the restaurant for being too scruffy.

The other side of the lake is a minor road with a ford, should you want some photo oppurtunities.

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3 hours ago, mat_the_cat said:

I know exactly where that is, as I was once turned away at the restaurant for being too scruffy.

The other side of the lake is a minor road with a ford, should you want some photo oppurtunities.

The group has two Bentleys and we used them to bluff our way in! 

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  • Six-cylinder changed the title to Six Cylinders Motoring Notes- Invading Mid Wales!
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@dollywobbler look at these Men and their posh cars invading your country! I hope you showed them a clean pair of heels through the twisties in TWC :mrgreen:

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On 07/03/2025 at 22:37, hairnet said:

somewhere with no vwls

Llike ddis veru mwch.

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6 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

@dollywobbler look at these Men and their posh cars invading your country! I hope you showed them a clean pair of heels through the twisties in TWC :mrgreen:

There is no petrol left in Wales for TWC, we used every drop. Bentley Continental R, Bentley T2, XJS V12, 2x Golf GTi 16V and original 4x4. Honda S2000 and MGB with 2.0 Ocelli fast road engine for more petrol use.

We call ourselves the Saga Louts, there were 8 of us on this trip and some I have know for 40 years. Fantastic weekend of driving and beer.

The Bentley Continental R may look OTT for this trip but it is owned by a real car guy who likes most things and many of my non owned experiences I have have been in his cars over the last 40 years. The plan was for him to bring his newly purchased Bentley T1 but a shock absorber fell off on the way and started to drag on the ground so he abandoned that and got a lift home to get out the Continental R.

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