Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - Not such a good day today!

[Guest Hooli]

Quite turn it over or it'll go flat at the bottom.

[Six-cylinder]

Today is a special day, as we collected the Gamma fully running from the garage that has put it back on the road for me. I noticed there was fir tree debris under the rear vision louver, so the garage owner decided to give it a wash if we promised not to photograph him doing it!

 

After 3 miles I stopped for the petrol station shot and two people rushed over, one staying a while taking photos so I photographed him!

 

I knew the sun would be down by the time we got home, so we stopped for a couple of shots on the way and the Alfa was feeling left out!

 

We reached home safely and I have a Gamma meeting to attend with it on Sunday.

[dollywobbler]

Fabulous. Interim passenger wiper arm?

 

Oh, and what's it like to drive mister?

[richardmorris]

Whoop de woo!

[Six-cylinder]

Fabulous. Interim passenger wiper arm?

Any old wipers to get it an MOT and I still sleep at night!

[richardmorris]

Any old wipers to get it an MOT and I still sleep at night!

Philistine!

 

Is this the one you shouldn’t start with the steering on full lock?

[Asimo]

where is the Gamma Gathering?

[Six-cylinder]

Philistine!

 

Is this the one you shouldn’t start with the steering on full lock?

Yes, the power steering is driven off one of the cam belts so if the belt is worn or out of adjustment it can jump a tooth with load from the pump.

[Six-cylinder]

where is the Gamma Gathering?

The Lancia Gamma consortium have arranged a lunch in a restaurant just outside Middleton Stoney.

[Mrs6C]

Today is a special day, as we collected the Gamma fully running from the garage that has put it back on the road for me. I noticed there was fir tree debris under the rear vision louvre, so the garage owner decided to give it a wash if we promised not to photograph him doing it!

FTFY

[richardmorris]

Can we have an interior shot ? I think it would be a cx competitor originally.

[hairnet]

hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggggggggg

 

range rover needs fragging

[RobT]

I thought your thread had been quiet for it a bit, and then you hit us with this. Wonderful!

[Six-cylinder]

Can we have an interior shot ?

[hairnet]

david baileys got nowt to be worried about

 

them seats...........

 

and the upside down steering wheel

[hairnet]

I thought your thread had been quiet for it a bit, and then you hit us with this. Wonderful!

you know the thing last year when he said no cars and ten bought one within a week of newyear

 

happening again

 

he cant help it

 

ps ALFA NEXT FFS

[Six-cylinder]

david baileys got nowt to be worried about

That is Mrs6C photo!!!!!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

......there's just something about real Citroens.

 

^

This.

 

I see my CX as a sort of temperamental mistress who dictates whether she'll agree to start or not. You have to approach her in a certain way and turn the ignition key more than once...... but once she agrees to fire, God Almighty can she rise..... Just look at her go.

[Skizzer]

Fantastic news, great to see this up and about again.

 

The Lancia Gamma consortium have arranged a lunch in a restaurant just outside Middleton Stoney.

Can you do me a big favour and find out who will actually answer an email and let me join please? I haven’t tried again lately but I still want to join.

 

If it helps plead my case, mine used to belong to the late lamented Derek Gorman, well known in that circle I gather, and it is safely dry stored awaiting proper attention.

[3VOM]

.I see my CX as a sort of temperamental mistress who dictates whether she'll agree to start or not. You have to approach her in a certain way and turn the ignition key more than once...... but once she agrees to fire, God Almighty can she rise..... Just look at her go.

You are Swiss Toni AICMFP.

[Six-cylinder]

I did another 40 mile round trip in the Gamma today, to the Gamma consortium lunch.

 

I felt a bit of a fool as some of the faults I noticed were operator error, it was good to get instruction on how to operate my car, headlights, heater fan, rear interior light and wipers! 

[panhard65]

Those Gamma's really are nice looking cars. I keep saying I will get one sooner or later but they are heading out of my price range very quickly

[dollywobbler]

Amazing. Has to be said, I've no idea what the fuss is about when it comes to the coupe. Saloon every time!

[Stanky]

I'm with DW on this. Still a lovely car, never actually seen one in the metal as far a I'm aware, and the world is a worse place for it.

[wuvvum]

Was yours the only berlina in attendance?

[flat4alfa]

Always wanted one of these

 

Are you going to do the PAS pump off crank pulley mod?

[Six-cylinder]

Was yours the only berlina in attendance?

 

Mine was the only Berlina there, although two of the members have running Berlinas, but did not bring them.

[Six-cylinder]

Always wanted one of these

 

Are you going to do the PAS pump off crank pulley mod?

 

I have new cam belts,I know not to pull on the steering wheel while cranking so I am happy to leave it standard.

[Six-cylinder]

A friend pointed out one of my Visa 17RDs today on Youtube. It was 2014 two owners ago.

 

[Six-cylinder]

Today went better than Expected!

 

I gave away my rusty XJ6 bonnet today to a stranger from FB, nice chap interested in cars. My E30 BMW has been dead on the drive since Christmas, turns over but will not run, I just have not been able to work up the enthusiasm to work on it. We got chatting about the E30 and he said he would have a quick look with me, it only started first time and runs fine.