dozeydustman Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 21 hours ago, RichardK said: Harris Mann, wasn't it? Except the original design had a flat bonnet, and rather predictably, TR7-esque scallops. So whoever is really responsible for the Allegro is a production engineer who couldn't grasp the idea of a canted-back E-Series. Some of the Allegro initial designs were quite smart. This one reminds me of a a GS/Ami hybrid. Very 70s cool Mrs6C, RichardK and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 It's like the Maxi/Landcrab vs Peugeot 204/304 sort of designs. Somehow, and I have no idea how, the originals (are they Pininfarina) make the cow-hipped/short tapering boot look good then BMC/BL do it and it looks frumpy/dumpy. HOW?! Did the British stylists not have eyes? Though if we're going to argue aesthetics the Triumph SD2 is one of the bizarrest things ever, and LC88 as 'a euro style hatch' (pre-Metro) is just weird. Proportions worthy of a Geely Beauty Leopard vs a Supra. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 hours ago, dozeydustman said: Some of the Allegro initial designs were quite smart. This one reminds me of a a GS/Ami hybrid. Very 70s cool Reminds me of the Gordon keeble front end. RayMK, dozeydustman, RichardK and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 I have been to vote in the council election today, another excuse to swan around in the Daimler if just to our local village 2 miles away. The pub landlord was there when we came back to the car and said I thought it was yours I had spotted it on your drive! LightBulbFun, richardmorris and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Bit of minor tinkering has taken place with 6c's 306 Convertible, stereo now saves settings and doesn't light up like a drug induced disco experience on startup and knackered speakers replaced.. Next the ABS warning light (anyone nearby (Stafford) got a code reader that's likely to get abs codes? loserone, richardmorris, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I promised @Six-cylindersome pics of the 306C in idyllic summer scenes.. Six-cylinder, LightBulbFun, loserone and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, Floatylight said: I promised @Six-cylindersome pics of the 306C in idyllic summer scenes.. Also, a colour co-ordinated ice-cream van! Floatylight and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Floatylight said: Next the ABS warning light (anyone nearby (Stafford) got a code reader that's likely to get abs codes? Think mine's in the back of the Blingo if you want to give it a whirl. Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Floatylight said: summer scenes.. Roof should be down unless you've gone in for the night. Think I had the roof down in that for 95% of the miles. Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 It is wet and horrible here but a man has do what a man has to do! That involves going to a wind swept wet field to prepare the Carlton for trailering as my generator fails to ramp up quick enough to work a welder. The Carlton has stood for a week and started on the button, drove out of the wet grass without issue. Now on its way for further love. Both the Carlton and XM are severely lacquer challenged but looked good wet today. Floatylight, Sh'Eds, chaseracer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Big ol'gurl Mrs6C, Coprolalia, Six-cylinder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, Andyrew said: Big ol'gurl About 1300 kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: About 1300 kg. Just big boned then. puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Andyrew said: Just big boned then. If is was an EV you would never lift it. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 The GVW of the Zanussi is 2110kg... 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 You welded it up yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 35 minutes ago, beko1987 said: You welded it up yet? The boys bought their welders last weekend, but while in theory my generator will run them because at idle the generator has low current it cannot ramp up quick enough to strike an arc. It has now been moved so the welding can be done along with the exhaust. beko1987 and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 5 hours ago, beko1987 said: You welded it up yet? Making the exhaust today. I cant believe that with a single cut a discovery v8 back box pipe fits perfectly! puddlethumper, Dan_ZTT, LightBulbFun and 10 others 5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Extra bhp from a side exit too Andyrew and timolloyd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I made things complicated again. . So a spare carlton centre section and discovery back box, Some chopping and thinking later and the box is in. The bumper is all melted from previous exhaust issues. So i cut the bumper to a nice even square but then it ended up massive. And well this happend . . . Some head scratching and some large ish gaps in the joints were welded but for a first attempt at an exhaust from basically scrap im quite pleased. Fumbler, BeEP, catsinthewelder and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 SPORT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Andyrew said: I made things complicated again. . So a spare carlton centre section and discovery back box, Some chopping and thinking later and the box is in. The bumper is all melted from previous exhaust issues. So i cut the bumper to a nice even square but then it ended up massive. And well this happend . . . Some head scratching and some large ish gaps in the joints were welded but for a first attempt at an exhaust from basically scrap im quite pleased. So chopping the springs and split rims next then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Still sounds awful! Fumbler and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 GSI INNIT M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, hairnet said: GSI INNIT M8 I do hope he has welded on 2 cylinders! chaseracer, Shite Ron, Mrs6C and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 have to carry them apples somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: I do hope he has welded on 2 cylinders! That better? Shite Ron, catsinthewelder, RobT and 7 others 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just now, Andyrew said: That better? No, there is room in there for a V10, the exhausts are going to be fun! richardmorris and Andyrew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 11 hours ago, Andyrew said: That better? chaseracer, LightBulbFun, Fumbler and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 @Andyrew I really need to have a chat with you at some point about some work I need to get done on the van eventually. I know doing it anything resembling tidily is well beyond my capabilities! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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