Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[AnthonyG]

Might be around for this, more likely to be about for an April/May FoD event though.

[hairnet]

Progress with the nodding cats home, new engine and gearbox are fitted if not yet running.

twink?

 

falfalfa??

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Apologies if I've missed it - but where is the field of dreams located? I'm going to be doing collections of one or another - so would love to drop in and meet n greet……… PM me if that's OK dude.

[Six-cylinder]

Apologies if I've missed it - but where is the field of dreams located? I'm going to be doing collections of one or another - so would love to drop in and meet n greet……… PM me if that's OK dude.

 

PM sent.

 

Anybody who needs the address please PM me and I will send it by return.

 

I will not be posting the address on here as it can be read by non members.

[hairnet]

FOD

 

posh bit

 

posh bit of england

[dozeydustman]

The 205 in the yard near me is a 1.6 giffermatic. Bah.

[Mrs6C]

He lives!

 

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[SiC]

Great news!

[SiC]

I see you have sourced a replacement door too! What's the plan next? Reckon you'll go for a full exterior respray?

[hairnet]

pebble beach concours

[Six-cylinder]

I see you have sourced a replacement door too! What's the plan next? Reckon you'll go for a full exterior respray?

Not yet, there are at least two wheel bearings and a front sticky calipars along with a couple of electrical gremlins to be delt with before it comes home.

 

 

We then want to enjoy driving it as it will be that time of year, dealing with the grumbles as we go. Pride of Longbridge, National Allegro Day, BL Gaydon and BL Autumn Day are all on the plan.

 

Painting will have to wait until the winter season.

[Mrs6C]

Some Vanden Plas updates:

 

A tad of metal needed letting into the bulkhead:

 

The new engine:

 

Bulkhead repairs finished and the new engine fitted:

 

New foglight and indicator lens fitted:

 

Dent knocked out of front wing:

 

New rear door in Autoshite beige - with bonus coachstripe!

 

Leather cleaned and fed, picnic tables polished and a new carpet set:

 

Count the pedals!

 

Ready to go out for ice creams:

 

Ice cream run completed!

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[Tadhg Tiogar]

Pure PLAH.....

[Six-cylinder]

I have been told the VP will be ready for me to collect in a week.

[Six-cylinder]

If you are planning to visit the Field of Dreams  on Sunday 17th March and if you need the address please PM me, as I will not be publishing it and on the day communications may be a bit hit and miss.

 

The plan is to open up at 10am and finish 3-4 pm depending on the weather and we might even go to the house afterwards.

 

If you want to camp/car camp before/after that is fine just pm me.

[hairnet]

All about the ice cream

[richardmorris]

Weather looking ok.

[Six-cylinder]

It is a car like any other and has led me a right song and dance for the last two years with a carburettor diagram slitting and pissing petrol out, just when I had to get it moved. Then a core plug leaking and a second, dead starter, manifold water leak, ignition feed stopped working and electric fan stopped working.

 

Finally today a friend came over and beat it into submission! Yes after 18 months it finally works again.

 

He thought it was nice I let him take it for a test drive, me I did not want the walk home if it all ground to a halt!

[richardmorris]

It is a car like any other and has led me a right song and dance for the last two years with a carburettor diagram slitting and pissing petrol out, just when I had to get it moved. Then a core plug leaking and a second, dead starter, manifold water leak, ignition feed stopped working and electric fan stopped working.

 

Finally today a friend came over and beat it into submission! Yes after 18 months it finally works again.

 

He thought it was nice I let him take it for a test drive, me I did not want the walk home if it all ground to a halt!

I’m happy for you, but it does nothing for me I’m afraid. Perhaps it’s an age thing. I like the 120, 140 and 150 and the mk2 ( not mk 1) but not the e. They look over- bodied to me, perhaps a wider track would help.

[Six-cylinder]

I’m happy for you, but it does nothing for me I’m afraid. Perhaps it’s an age thing. I like the 120, 140 and 150 and the mk2 ( not mk 1) but not the e. They look over- bodied to me, perhaps a wider track would help.

 

Every one to there own, but these have been a lifetime love for me and this one I have had for 36 years!

[richardmorris]

Every one to there own, but these have been a lifetime love for me and this one I have had for 36 years!

I’m probably just odd and in a minority.

[Six-cylinder]

I’m probably just odd and in a minority.

 

You are not the first to not like an E Type, but I find an XK150 heavy and old fashion to drive.

 

But I am all over the place and get enjoyment from almost any car, I am even looking forward to getting the VP 1500 back next week and running it! 

[SiC]

The tyres always look very thin and spindly to me on the e-types!

 

I like them, but not enough to ever buy one - even if I had anywhere near enough money to afford to.

[Sudsprint]

I would buy an early E type fhc in the blink of eye.

 

Devastatingly pretty and evocative (if you are old enough).

 

As a child in the 60s even your grandmother would half recognise one and like the Mini and Concord it was a byword for the dawning of an exciting new age.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

It is a car like any other and has led me a right song and dance for the last two years with a carburettor diagram slitting and pissing petrol out, just when I had to get it moved. Then a core plug leaking and a second, dead starter, manifold water leak, ignition feed stopped working and electric fan stopped working.

 

Finally today a friend came over and beat it into submission! Yes after 18 months it finally works again.

 

He thought it was nice I let him take it for a test drive, me I did not want the walk home if it all ground to a halt!

The E type is gorgeous. Simple as that.

The fact you have such a long-term bond with it, and saved it when it was crumbling is a testament to your determination/insanity, and makes it all the more special, in my eyes.

[richardmorris]

The E type is gorgeous. Simple as that.

The fact you have such a long-term bond with it, and saved it when it was crumbling is a testament to your determination/insanity, and makes it all the more special, in my eyes.

 

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate them, and think the coupe better proportioned, but when my premium bonds come up, or I sell the company to a gullible billionaire it won’t be on my shopping list.

[Six-cylinder]

Weather is looking good for Sunday.

 

All Autoshiters welcome including the ones just to drink tea!

 

PM me for Address if you don't have it.

[Eyersey1234]

I'd love a 4.2 litre E Type, suspect the closest I will ever get is a model though

[Six-cylinder]

I'd love a 4.2 litre E Type, suspect the closest I will ever get is a model though

[richardmorris]

See you Sunday I’ll bring nibbles.