Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[richardthestag]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have got the other 3 BL cars out of storage today ready for Sundays show at Milton Keynes.

someone who is living the dream ?

[Zelandeth]

Aye that looks like a pretty agreeable driveway to me!

[Six-cylinder]

11 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Aye that looks like a pretty agreeable driveway to me!

Still a couple of Citroens lurking!

[Six-cylinder]

2 hours ago, Mrs6C said:

The cafe serves very nice food and their bread pudding is provided in huge portions, as well as being delicious.

Don't tell them about the bread and butter pudding I want it all!

[Zelandeth]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

Still a couple of Citroens lurking!

That's not a bad thing in my book!  Reckon Citroens are cars you either get or you don't.  If you do the buggers get under your skin.

See also: Me probably being about to spend more than mine is worth getting it back to the condition it deserves to be in.  Just a bit gutted I can't justify the cost of a full respray at the current point in time.  One day I hope..."BX GTi red" is my current favourite contender for the colour.  If I don't end up replacing it with a GSA first anyway...as that's about the only thing I can see taking that slot in the fleet.

Looking forward to being able to introduce my other half to the MGB this weekend...he's never seen one up close yet.  This may well be a good test to see how high up the "possible future motors list" it sits...already not far from the top.  P6 would be at the top...but they're pricey beasts these days in good nick...and it's been forever since I drove one...

Need to get him out for a run in a 2CV at some point, I just want to see his face at the utter sensory overload being in one results in - not to mention the comedy body roll.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

The reason the Vitesse can't come to the ball!

...or indeed come to the boil.

[beko1987]

14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Is it cruel to make a V6 6 speed manual Alfa do the shopping on its first day home after a long spell being fettled!

Anyway it is home and great to drive

Beko's chicken wire repair to the silver 156 did last and I got it to the garage. 

Yey no-one died! (this time)

[Six-cylinder]

Is it wrong for an old bloke to like this!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Punto-1-2-16v-Sporting-6-Speed-Modified/163871870916?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D57923%26meid%3Db6f849e365d445a38b1ab26683078e06%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D323883513532%26itm%3D163871870916%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[Zelandeth]

11 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Is it wrong for an old bloke to like this!

Not at all in my book.

[richardmorris]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Is it wrong for an old bloke to like this!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Punto-1-2-16v-Sporting-6-Speed-Modified/163871870916?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D57923%26meid%3Db6f849e365d445a38b1ab26683078e06%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D323883513532%26itm%3D163871870916%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

What happened to the new year’s resolution? It’s not even local. 

As for tomorrow.......

[BorniteIdentity]

I’m unsure about the weather - not because I’m precious about the car but because I’m not that keen on spending 6 hours avoiding the rain. Also, it will likely keep a lot of people away no?

 

Thoughts?

[Mrs6C]

4 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Is it wrong for an old bloke to like this!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Punto-1-2-16v-Sporting-6-Speed-Modified/163871870916?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D57923%26meid%3Db6f849e365d445a38b1ab26683078e06%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D323883513532%26itm%3D163871870916%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Yes.

[ianbmw]

Yes.

Dont worry, I will come over tomorrow and make a huge list of parts needed for the Range Rover at Kingsley Cars prices to spend the Fiat Budget!!!!

Then once the Fiat sells, magically no longer need the parts to be purchased

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[Zelandeth]

34 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

I’m unsure about the weather - not because I’m precious about the car but because I’m not that keen on spending 6 hours avoiding the rain. Also, it will likely keep a lot of people away no?

 

Thoughts?

It's always a bit of a tricky one.  I've only missed one show because of weather alone (because the show ground was roughly three feet under water!), and it's not likely to put me off if I'm taking a car...as a car is a perfectly comfy place to sit between the showers. 

A lot of folks have said that it's worth a visit just to go round the museum if you've not been before anyway (I've not - despite it being a couple of miles from my doorstep for five years now), so that may well wind up being a bit of tomorrrow afternoon's activity if all else fails!

Bit of a shame I can't take the van along as well as it would make a good "hospitality unit" for our rabble if the weather is awful!  A kettle, some seating and a decent sized awning can make a rainy afternoon an awful lot more pleasant.

[Mrs6C]

9 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Bit of a shame I can't take the van along as well as it would make a good "hospitality unit" for our rabble if the weather is awful!  A kettle, some seating and a decent sized awning can make a rainy afternoon an awful lot more pleasant.

The cafe is good for that, of course... and there are lots of sheds and the old farmhouse full of interesting old stuff to explore. There is a theremin in the music room and if you ask one of the staff nicely, they will switch it on so you can play it...

[richardmorris]

A Theramin, really? Wow. 

 

 

 

 

[ianbmw]

We've paid to go to the ladies only off road day at Billing.

Slightly annoyed I'm missing this event.

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[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

A Theramin, really? Wow. 

 

 

 

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

8 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Is it wrong for an old bloke to like this!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Punto-1-2-16v-Sporting-6-Speed-Modified/163871870916?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D57923%26meid%3Db6f849e365d445a38b1ab26683078e06%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D323883513532%26itm%3D163871870916%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

if it were any other old bloke i would say yes!

[Zelandeth]

[clayts450]

Looks utterly lovely* there. Glad I stayed tucked up in bed....

[Andyrew]

The odd shower, but a nice relaxed day. 

[hairnet]

have a real motorcycle now

but weather is worse than yours

had to get some juice for it and monsoon  not bought a petrol can for years

sandwich and tunnocks now tho

 

[BorniteIdentity]

Really enjoyed today - I’ve never seen 14 Austin Maxis in the same place! Great to see some familiar faces too.

Faves of the day?

A white Austin Montego estate with the 7 bitter chocolate seats. Inexplicably I don’t have a photo, but @quicksilverwas taking some so hope to see his later in the week.

This guy is clearly one of life’s winners; beautiful wife and beautiful* car. I love the colour. Would like to buy really. 

I really like these late cars with the black grille and ARG badge.

His and Hers...

The “SE Dividend” illustrated on the right seems to be colour coded bumpers and a sunroof. 
 

Only really of interest to me because H Reg Rover branded.

 
 

This nearly won the Borniteidentity Allegro of the Day contest...

But then this arrived - all the way from Bristol.

I spoke to the guy at length - it’s on eBay and I think he’d like about £3500. It would have to be yellow and perfect for me to spend that kind of money on one!

All told a good day. 

 

[Six-cylinder]

A good day out and thanks to those who helped me get 5 BL cars to the show.

[richardmorris]

No, thank you Chris for letting me play in a wafty ( if slightly damp)Daimler. Home about an hour ago- it’s very stormy down here.

 

 

[Slowsilver]

Oh No!

Photobombed by that bloody Maxi again!

[Six-cylinder]

5 hours ago, clayts450 said:

Looks utterly lovely* there. Glad I stayed tucked up in bed....

You missed a good show in spite of the weather being showery and other shiter as well as me. 

[richardmorris]

Just after the pheasant attack I think.

[richardmorris]

And no I wasn’t using the phone - that was a proper camera!