richardmorris 13529 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 9 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: The Kugelfiscer injection system was cleaned and set up 6 years ago, but given their frightful reputation I was expecting to have to had it done again and it even ran on 6 year old petrol. The colour is Storm Grey. It’s stunning, and sadly no longer fits in with the theme of the collection - being all of gorgeous, working, non rusty, shiny and in demand. Six-cylinder 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tadhg Tiogar 10910 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Yes, I can see why the Jag was turfed out of the garage Link to post Share on other sites
richardmorris 13529 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 My design house of choice is Bertone ( gandini was a genius) but pininfarina did do lovely work too. I expect that there isn’t a bad looking angle on that car. If you’ve seen my posts this week from work which was full of Aston martins- most of which were rather over blown and showy -it is possible to make a very expensive car rather ugly, and zagato never seemed to have the right eye. Link to post Share on other sites
hairnet 11580 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 can i ask a smol favour? local knowledge from mk to basingstoke needed please the trainz go into that lundun and on a sunday not sure what kinda service id get - can i you get from there or oxford heading directly south instead of east then out? could i shitely myself from the fod to bassa on the saturday morning?? anyone game? for fuel and cake payment obvs Link to post Share on other sites
hairnet 11580 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 found out can go from oxford to bassa directly hmmmm *strokes chin i think i blame @Six-cylinder Link to post Share on other sites
wuvvum 33000 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Travelodge booked. chaseracer, Six-cylinder and Heidel_Kakao 3 Link to post Share on other sites
beko1987 19257 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Well this works well, my mum wants to take me to the George in Winslow for lunch and the 13th is the only Sunday I can do. So I'll be at the FoD all day Saturday and some of Sunday morning then head over to mums for a wash and brush up. Can't wait! Six-cylinder, Heidel_Kakao and chaseracer 3 Link to post Share on other sites
wuvvum 33000 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Sunday lunch on Beko's mum then! Sounds like a plan to me. beko1987 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TheDoctor 9326 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Looking like I'm coming up and going back on Saturday, as my missus is working. I've got a box full of assorted tat to offload too, as I had a bit of a clearout. I say a bit - I kept more than I got rid of... Link to post Share on other sites
holbeck 5006 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Can I put myself down as a maybe for Sat. Six-cylinder 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyG 1634 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Should be there on the Saturday. chaseracer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bobdisk 112 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I will be there Saturday, might do Sunday as well. Daf is playing up, so it will be the Beemer. LightBulbFun 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 20826 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Sad day, The Gamma that is totally rotten and has been stripped for parts has been taken away for its final journey. richardmorris, catsinthewelder, Asimo and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Heidel_Kakao 3745 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Sad but that first picture of it being lifted by the JCB is calendar worthy for sure! Dan_ZTT, chaseracer, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
wuvvum 33000 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Gamma OC didn't fancy trying to rescue the windscreen then? Mind you I suppose most Gammas are MOT exempt now so windscreen damage is less of an issue. LightBulbFun 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LightBulbFun 7474 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Gamma OC didn't fancy trying to rescue the windscreen then? Mind you I suppose most Gammas are MOT exempt now so windscreen damage is less of an issue. was wondering that, and the rear wheels as well? 1 hour ago, Heidel_Kakao said: Sad but that first picture of it being lifted by the JCB is calendar worthy for sure! Ditto! calendar shot for sure, Autoshite flying cars LTD LOL Link to post Share on other sites
beko1987 19257 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 They stripped all they wanted off that quickly! And that roof is surprisingly solid... Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 20826 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 26 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Gamma OC didn't fancy trying to rescue the windscreen then? Mind you I suppose most Gammas are MOT exempt now so windscreen damage is less of an issue. The windscreen was badly chipped and while they are in short supply it was felt it would have not come out in one piece. 3 members of the Gammer Club spent 2 days carefully removing any parts that were considered to be useful. The remainder of the parts on the Gamma had been assessed as not in usable condition or multi duplication of parts they all ready had in stock in their limited storage. Not sure the Gamma making its final journey is very good calendar material, when we have other pictures of happier moments with Autoshite. wuvvum and LightBulbFun 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 20826 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 On a happier note today I took delivery of my new Vauxhall Astravan Sportive! Ok in 2005 it would have been new but it is a fully operational van I have driven around our field. In Dec 2019 it ran out of MOT and an assessment was made at my favourite garage that it would be expensive to get it a new MOT and the garage was asked to scrap it. The garage has made a present of it to me. Today I had the Astravan transported to the FoD for the delight and entertainment of visitors to the FoD 12/13 Sep. outlaw118, catsinthewelder, Heidel_Kakao and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Tadhg Tiogar 10910 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 hour ago, beko1987 said: .... that roof is surprisingly solid... Roof panels take up a surprising amount of space. Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs6C 5863 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 2 hours ago, wuvvum said: Gamma OC didn't fancy trying to rescue the windscreen then? Mind you I suppose most Gammas are MOT exempt now so windscreen damage is less of an issue. Sadly the windscreen was chipped and it had a crack in it as well. The ultra-rare rear side windows and rear screen were saved though. wuvvum and LightBulbFun 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs6C 5863 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Heidel_Kakao said: Sad but that first picture of it being lifted by the JCB is calendar worthy for sure! If I didn't know that the JCB lift was for real, I would have sworn it was a Photoshop effort! Heidel_Kakao and LightBulbFun 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Floatylight 2782 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: On a happier note today I took delivery of my new Vauxhall Astravan Sportive! Ok in 2005 it would have been new but it is a fully operational van I have driven around our field. In Dec 2019 it ran out of MOT and an assessment was made at my favourite garage that it would be expensive to get it a new MOT and the garage was asked to scrap it. The garage has made a present of it to me. Today I had the Astravan transported to the FoD for the delight and entertainment of visitors to the FoD 12/13 Sep. Looks in bloody good nick that! TheDoctor and LightBulbFun 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Yoss 7143 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 On 9/1/2020 at 6:11 PM, hairnet said: can i ask a smol favour? local knowledge from mk to basingstoke needed please the trainz go into that lundun and on a sunday not sure what kinda service id get - can i you get from there or oxford heading directly south instead of east then out? could i shitely myself from the fod to bassa on the saturday morning?? anyone game? for fuel and cake payment obvs If you can get from Basingstoke to Oxford by train (not necessarily as easy as it sounds on a Sunday) there is an excellent bus service from Oxford to Milton Keynes. Stagecoach X5, it's half hourly weekdays, not sure about Sundays but I'm sure it's at least hourly. It stops at Buckingham too. hairnet and LightBulbFun 2 Link to post Share on other sites
richardmorris 13529 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Just remembered this was the date for the GS rally. Does this mean you’re not going there? Link to post Share on other sites
Six-cylinder 20826 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 I have had a little run out in the Trevi tonight to a small car gathering. I must have swallowed a bravery pill as it would not start this morning and I had to take another car out, now here I am driving it 25 miles coming home in the dark! Anyway all went well. paulplom, outlaw118, Floatylight and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Zelandeth 11437 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Where's the Dash at Night post then? I'd completely forgotten that meet was going on this evening. Oops. LightBulbFun 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tadhg Tiogar 10910 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Mostly Fords, then. Link to post Share on other sites
richardmorris 13529 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Mostly Fords, then. Yes, but a Delorean and an Imp! Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyG 1634 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I am sure several forum members would be happy to take that van off your hands and return it to the road. What condemned it for the MoT? LightBulbFun 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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