Six-cylinder Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 10 hours ago, wuvvum said: What's a Silver Dawn? I thought that shape was either a Spirit, or a Spur if it was a LWB. It is LWB, based on the Silver Spur III, the Silver Dawn just updated electronic traction control system, heated rear seats, and downsized front grille and Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament. My friend, another Steve is also car mad and has had a Bentley Turbo for years, this Rolls is his wife's who inherited it from her late brother and in beautiful condition. I used to work for Steve in the later 90s into the 00s. The office was car mad, I had car models on my desk, that was completely acceptable, nay encouraged. We talked cars all day (it was a building company) when we had an off site business apointment we often found a car related activity to improve the day. Steve has always had a fantastic collection of cars, more than me have come and gone, but sticking with Rolls/Bentley, for many years he had a Silver Shadow I and a Cloud II. We used to have a car mad client so we would sometimes visit him with the Cloud II. He has had several Bentleys over the years but also likes all sorts of junk like an Allegro and Renault 4s before they became fashionable/valuable. Maybe not a shiter but a sound car mad friend. chaseracer, wuvvum, Crackers and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Well I've learned something today! (And I only got out of bed half an hour ago so that's pretty good going.) Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 3 hours ago, wuvvum said: And I only got out of bed half an hour ago bone idle workshy lanky fecker richardmorris, Talbot and wuvvum 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 27/04/2023 at 21:28, Six-cylinder said: Buying a car from an AS member with guaranteed sunshine I am disappointed, ever since @Andyrew delivered it we have had nothing but rain and wind. I got it back out today and guess what! Why do you think I sold mine!! Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 FoD opening 27-28-29 May 2023 bank holiday weekend Come for an hour, come for a day or come for the long weekend with FREE camping. For those who have not been before it is a gathering of Autoshite members where you choose if you sit around and drink tea or get your hands dirty fixing/cleaning your own stuff or help with one of our many projects. Camping is a flat field with a composting toilet and mains water. Car Camping, tents, caravans or motorhomes are all welcome. Family friendly and dogs welcome. No problem if you want to camp with us and go off site to do your own stuff. The target for the weekend is to get our Saab 95 engine put back in and running. richardmorris, Mrs6C, juular and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Holy crap Batman! A FoD on my long weekend off!!! Mrs6C, richardmorris, juular and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: FoD opening 27-28-29 May 2023 bank holiday weekend Come for an hour, come for a day or come for the long weekend with FREE camping. For those who have not been before it is a gathering of Autoshite members where you choose if you sit around and drink tea or get your hands dirty fixing/cleaning your own stuff or help with one of our many projects. Camping is a flat field with a composting toilet and mains water. Car Camping, tents, caravans or motorhomes are all welcome. Family friendly and dogs welcome. No problem if you want to camp with us and go off site to do your own stuff. The target for the weekend is to get our Saab 95 engine put back in and running. Oooh yes! a FoD Gathering! @red5 hows REV looking for being ready in time for this? any chance or are you thinking unlikely? just wondering so I know how to start planning it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Oooh, I'm not working that weekend either! First long trip of the year in the Stellar, rough it in the Landy, or bring luxurious accommodation with the LT? Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Oooh tempting… beginning of half term too… perfect timing. Six-cylinder, wuvvum and chaseracer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 I made a start on the Peugeot 404 today simply changing the headlights so when Zel helps me he only has to find some electricity! Everything is against me rust, seized bolts of the wrong thread, poorly manufactured wing that do not have a flat surface and even block a fixing hole. I am short of the 3 pin connectors for the headlight bulbs and will also need some sort of earth cable as the original had a built in arrangement to the metal pod. To fit the modern headlights and keep the base plates that fit the special shaped trim ring is going to take a bit of engineering after I have derusted them. I also had a look at the indicator/side light and was surprised to find a dual filament bulb. Before I was even ready rain has stopped play. LightBulbFun, Dick Longbridge, RayMK and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, brownnova said: Oooh tempting… beginning of half term too… perfect timing. Teachers skiving off again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Balls, weekend before my first exam 😰 I'll have to see how things go in the run up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 This year is the Austin Allegro 50th anniversary and it is being celebrated at Gaydon on the 14th May. Our Vanden Plas version has been off the road due to minor rust and @Andyrew kindly said he would weld a patch on it. It has turned into a monster of a job with reconstructive surgery. We are so grateful that Andy is doing this and basically saving the car from certain death. I visited Andy today and the progress is good. Popsicle, richardmorris, cbowditch and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: My friend liked your photo. Matty, Snake Charmer, Rust Collector and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Harsh! Andyrew, Six-cylinder and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Anyway, put me down for the FoD event at the end of May. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Me too, just not the 28th (it's Domestic Management's birthday, and as I was in France last time...) 😳 Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I'm in. Probably be a day visitor on the Saturday as hotel prices are silly again. LightBulbFun and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Ooh yes please! Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Tempted to come up and camp. Depends on various other events…. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 With any luck I'll be there, will probably camp. Might come on the bike. LightBulbFun, Six-cylinder and wuvvum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 It used to be only the milkman who would leave stuff on your doorstep, these arrived before I was up this morning. LightBulbFun and Stinkwheel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Rubber fetish Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: It used to be only the milkman who would leave stuff on your doorstep, these arrived before I was up this morning. Good job you put a note out asking for four! Semi-C and Six-cylinder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: It used to be only the milkman who would leave stuff on your doorstep, these arrived before I was up this morning. If you put the bald ones out on the step in the evening, will they take them away as well? Crackers, LightBulbFun, brownnova and 9 others 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Talbot said: If you put the bald ones out on the step in the evening, will they take them away as well? They might get rinsed and returned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Sadly I'll be away in Birmingham that weekend so won't be able to make this one. Hopefully next one won't clash with the handful of fixed events in my calendar for the year. Six-cylinder and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 The stars may be aligning as I think I'm actually free that weekend, and I have at least one working shite car currently. I've asked my partner if she fancies coming with me, if we bring our son then surely that counts as a family day out?! 😅 LightBulbFun, brownnova, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 Our living room is turning into a parts store for the Vanden Plas. We also have a replacement interior to smarten it up, well inside anyway! richardmorris, SpotterJames, chaseracer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I love how you offset the fact that the armchair is taken up by Allegro seats by having an Allegro seat that you can use as an armchair. Crackers, LightBulbFun, Six-cylinder and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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