hairnet Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 more than one key for a vehicle invented in 1885 what sorcery is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Now that's not fair... I've been really pining for my MX5 back lately. Andyrew and Six-cylinder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 E320 Coupe battery charged and refitted. It started on the button having stood since November. The reason to wake it up is next week it is due for MOT so I can take it on a tour to Wales 17/18/19 March. Shite Ron, richardmorris, Floatylight and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 tart richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 1 minute ago, hairnet said: tart You mean whimp, when I could take my new red convertible for a driving tour of Wales in March. Oh yes I did that once before in the white silver one.......... Fat_Pirate, brownnova, chaseracer and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: E320 Coupe battery charged and refitted. It started on the button having stood since November. The reason to wake it up is next week it is due for MOT so I can take it on a tour to Wales 17/18/19 March. It always started for me and ran perfectly for ten years as my daily. You’ve only got it as it got a little crunchy underneath plus the two deer strikes! incidentally, it never had the battery clamp in my ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 26 minutes ago, hairnet said: tart On the contrary- I loved that car because it was so low key and unflashy, but would still out accelerate most modern stuff if needed. Just once I used the kick down on the m40- outside lane at 70 mph and truck in front had a blow out I pushed down hard to get past the debris - changed down to 3rd at 70 and hit 100 in third very, very quickly. It really is a superb engine and I think in production still in China as a knock-off. Style and class but not flash. BorniteIdentity, Crackers and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: You mean whimp, when I could take my new red convertible for a driving tour of Wales in March. Oh yes I did that once before in the white silver one.......... whimp? nahhh only whimp would be me in that weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 First outing with my new toy today to MK Modern Classics gathering this morning. It is such a joy to drive, go kart like handling and yet a ride that does not hurt. For me coming from a MK1 it seems very strange to have the indicators on the left stalk! RayMK, Andyrew, RichardK and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 0/10 cos top not down and its above freezing beast of astra tho ❤️ Andyrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, hairnet said: 0/10 cos top not down and its above freezing beast of astra tho ❤️ Only just above zero and the Metro arrived top up and he took it down to display the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 This morning was a BMW club Breakfast meeting at Turweston Airfield and as neither of our BMWs are driving at the moment I took our Citroen DS out for its first trip of the year. CaptainBoom, RayMK, DSdriver and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 This afternoon I did my errands using the MX5 and for @hairnet I did it topless! If I take photos picking the angle carefully it looks less scruffy! Mrs6C, Andyrew, richardmorris and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 yeah but i ride two wheels all year round i couldnt fit 4x 18 inch wheels on the bike today else i woulda shit peugeot 125 miles and put 9 litres in it to put it back where it was not going quick tho Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 I thought spring was coming and I dragged @Slowsilverout of hibernation to move some cars around, turns out it was freezing cold. LightBulbFun, richardmorris and Coprolalia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 didnt you say you were buying another old heap priceless antique? Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, hairnet said: didnt you say you were buying another old heap priceless antique? He’s bought @Slowsilver? brownnova, Slowsilver, wuvvum and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Just now, richardmorris said: He’s bought @Slowsilver? meow! Slowsilver and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 2 minutes ago, richardmorris said: He’s bought @Slowsilver? I can't afford a Ford! Have you seen how much a Sierra is worth nearly £600k! Slowsilver, richardmorris and camryv6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 15 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I can't afford a Ford! Have you seen how much a Sierra is worth nearly £600k! You could sell your Ferrari and buy a Sierra ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 29 minutes ago, camryv6 said: You could sell your Ferrari and buy a Sierra ? It's not his Ferrari... hairnet, camryv6, richardmorris and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Yakity Yak. 😎 wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 27 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said: Yakity Yak. 😎 Yes, I had to look it up as it looked old maybe just post WW2, but it seems to be 1993 which to me is not that long ago. Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Don't think the technology has changed much since WW2 though. Think those even still had a radial engine. Six-cylinder and Snake Charmer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 56 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Don't think the technology has changed much since WW2 though. Think those even still had a radial engine. Nose shape says YEP. 3VOM, Six-cylinder, Snake Charmer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: Yes, I had to look it up as it looked old maybe just post WW2, but it seems to be 1993 which to me is not that long ago. The tail shape stood out and made me look the serial up and a bit of history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Today I collected the MG metro after it had a new head gasket. WOW it has never run so well. @Zelandeth@Slowsilver@AnthonyG you need to try it again it is so much nicer to drive now. Smoother, idles cleanly and no pinking. The bad news is that they noticed it needs a replacement steering rack as a bush has gone and it wobbles. I have found a new old stock Unipart one and ordered it as their usual suppliers could not provide one. Trouble is seller came back to me to say it could not be despatched until after 7 April, but as I could not find another Unipart one I have agreed to wait and have the car back for now. wesacosa, Dyslexic Viking, EML and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, Mrs6C said: It's not his Ferrari... 1-0 chaseracer and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 On 3/2/2023 at 10:45 PM, Crackers said: Now that's not fair... I've been really pining for my MX5 back lately. Told you. They do that, it's why I have one permanently on fleet now, because I've had four mk1s now. 🤦🏻♂️ Crackers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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