Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[dollywobbler]

Blimey. That's a rarity for sure. Wonder if it was sitting there when thousands of Citroens descended on Harrogate in 2012?

[Six-cylinder]

Blimey. That's a rarity for sure. Wonder if it was sitting there when thousands of Citroens descended on Harrogate in 2012?

I guess it was as the seller has had it a number of years.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

It's moved south a bit already - FHN is Darlington/Middlesboro way.

[M'coli]

Did he say whereabouts in/around Harrogate?  I'm hoping it's going to be collected during a weekend as I'm only a bit down the road in Wetherby and might get a chance to see it!

[Skizzer]

WOOF WOOF at that Visa GT!  They only did them for a couple of years before they introduced the GTI, if I remember rightly?

 

For renting trailers, I've found Indespension very good if your friend doesn't work out.  Friendly and helpful people, quality kit in good condition, reasonably priced.  There's one in Northampton.

[Six-cylinder]

WOOF WOOF at that Visa GT!  They only did them for a couple of years before they introduced the GTI, if I remember rightly?

 

For renting trailers, I've found Indespension very good if your friend doesn't work out.  Friendly and helpful people, quality kit in good condition, reasonably priced.  There's one in Northampton.

Yes just a couple of years, the bit I like best is the wacky dash with a rev counter!

 

I am trying to save the trailer rental cost by waiting for my friend to return home.The good news is while he is away I can leave a car on his drive!

[Six-cylinder]

It's moved south a bit already - FHN is Darlington/Middlesboro way.

It does not show on DVLA MOT history or enquiry, but I told there is a V5.

[Six-cylinder]

Did he say whereabouts in/around Harrogate?  I'm hoping it's going to be collected during a weekend as I'm only a bit down the road in Wetherby and might get a chance to see it!

I have paid for it but I don't have an address yet!

[GoGently]

A BIG Handshake to you Six Cylinder I was watching this GT, but decided not to throw my driving gloves at this speedy Visa . If a car has got power I do tend to use it , so would probably be on one of those TV Police chase programmes with this HOT Visa in a shake of a yellow ticket. This Fri eve weekend taking the brothers Aplina back to Hudds & collecting old faithful Citroen which broke down last week up there . So Gently shall I Gooooooo.

[Largactil]

LNA Inca? Visa GT?!

 

Are you trying to win at Autoshite, or something?

 

Phwoar...

 

[Six-cylinder]

LNA Inca? Visa GT?!

 

Are you trying to win at Autoshite, or something?

 

Phwoar...

 

No I am trying to stop but but being on this forum does not help!

[hairnet]

Tonight when we went out, we asked the Daimler brothers to keep the naughty Citroens from wondering off!

clarsee

[hairnet]

clean lights make sure they work pump up tyres check fluids book mot drive home

 

exactly what i did

 

ps ooof

 

dirve up here with towbar indespension place in bolton hire one goharrygit drive home get train from mk

 

WIN AT FROG TAT

[Six-cylinder]

clean lights make sure they work pump up tyres check fluids book mot drive home

 

exactly what i did

 

ps ooof

 

dirve up here with towbar indespension place in bolton hire one goharrygit drive home get train from mk

 

WIN AT FROG TAT

This car has been off the road for a number of years so I am not comfortable with that.

 

I have had two Shipley quotes £237 and £238, so back to plan A and wait for my friend to return from holiday and borrow his trailer. I reckon the Xantia will get though about £80 in petrol so the difference is to big.

[hairnet]

yow!!!!

 

do you get 3 course meal for that too

 

zx would be no problem

[Six-cylinder]

Mrs 6C tested the S2 Sovereign today by taking it to work up the M40 on the hottest day of the year so far. She reports it ran very well and showed no increase in temperature or temperament.

[hairnet]

But 90 quid in petrol

[Six-cylinder]

Last night I had to go to a friends house to water their garden and it was a beautifully warm dry evening so I selected the MX5, Mrs 6C came with me so after watering we went for a drive around the lanes of North Buckinghamshire to no particular place. As we were coming home I thought I will use this tomorrow, trouble is Mrs 6C had exactly the same thought.

 

Now there seemed no point in squabbling over one car when we have a fine section so I gave in gracefully and parked the MX5 for Mrs 6C to take to work today.

 

Now what should I take for a 2 hour appointment in Aylesbury, with a good car park, on a very hot day, I had narrowed it down to convertible or cold aircon when a unknown cyclist stopped to take pictures of our S2 Sovereign, a past XJS owner he looked around our drive and I told him my dilemma and he said 2CV.

 

I moved the Aircon Alfa 156 out of the way and took the 2CV with the first stage of the hood open. He was right it turned a dull drive to an occasion and I enjoyed my trip pausing in an unguarded field for a photo call!

[hairnet]

 

the missis said oi yer not taking that

 

2cv hnng

[richardmorris]

Best tip for driving with the roof half back is to fold the flappy bit back under the front bar before presstudding it down on the centre strap and roof bar. Stops it flapping up to about 55mph.

[Six-cylinder]

Best tip for driving with the roof half back is to fold the flappy bit back under the front bar before presstudding it down on the centre strap and roof bar. Stops it flapping up to about 55mph.

My hood is slitting Badly and needs replacing, I spoke to Matts Hoods at Register day and was disappointed that they were so far away because I do not fancy doing it myself. Since it has taken so long to sort out the brakes it went out of my mind until today.

[hairnet]

mmm beemer

[richardmorris]

My hood is slitting Badly and needs replacing, I spoke to Matts Hoods at Register day and was disappointed that they were so far away because I do not fancy doing it myself. Since it has taken so long to sort out the brakes it went out of my mind until today.

I'm happy to do it if you want to order one from Matt. Mines matts too.

 

Honestly though, there's nothing to it. Only possible sticky area is the boot hinge corners that may need some penetrating oil before hand. Also, best to leave it 24h before putting the roof self-tappers through the material. Can come up the 17th September etc if you want to order one.

[Six-cylinder]

I'm happy to do it if you want to order one from Matt. Mines matts too.

 

Honestly though, there's nothing to it. Only possible sticky area is the boot hinge corners that may need some penetrating oil before hand. Also, best to leave it 24h before putting the roof self-tappers through the material. Can come up the 17th September etc if you want to order one.

That's a great offer, thank you.

 

I have been looking for red with narrow white strips but can't find any I like. While doing that I noticed that 2CV shop is a lot cheaper than Matts for a plain red hood, do you know of any reason I should not buy a 2CV shop hood?

[dollywobbler]

The vinyl hoods don't tend to last. I put one on my 2CV in 2000, and had to replace it again just two years later. They're crap. The canvas ones Matt sells are far superior. Fitted mine over 12 years ago. I'd get some gaffer tape on your old one until it is replaced!

 

As Richard says, they're very easy to fit. Two bolts and two screws are all that holds the hood to the car. Personally, I'd always opt for full roof back, because it's much quieter and kinder to the roof.

[Six-cylinder]

The vinyl hoods don't tend to last. I put one on my 2CV in 2000, and had to replace it again just two years later. They're crap. The canvas ones Matt sells are far superior. Fitted mine over 12 years ago. I'd get some gaffer tape on your old one until it is replaced!

 

As Richard says, they're very easy to fit. Two bolts and two screws are all that holds the hood to the car. Personally, I'd always opt for full roof back, because it's much quieter and kinder to the roof.

Mine is missing the poppers to hold the rolled roof and being very slit I did not want to touch it yesterday. I have glued a length of vinyl under the slip but that is opening up now. I don't know how long I will be able to keep all these cars and I think the 2CV will be an easy one to sell so don't want to spend more than necessary. Nobody wants a Visa!

[dollywobbler]

I'd quite like a Visa! But currently have far too many cars as it is. Even with the Colt going. If it's not a keeper, then a cheap roof will probably do. 

 

http://www.ecas2cvparts.co.uk/high-quality-vinyl-hood-rouge-vallelunga-sunrise-improved-better-framework-better-hinge-gutter-p-1655.html

[barrett]

The Visa GT vendor is the guy I got my orange twin pot from. It was sat outside covered in weeds when I saw it, and looked like it had been there a long time. He's got loads of old Citroen and stuff knocking about. Harrogate and back in a day is a long way, though...

[meshking]

I'd quite like a visa not sure of the quality of 2cv shop roof, but i have a matts roof fitted to mine. The fitting really is straight forward.

[Six-cylinder]

I now have Mrs 6C saying buy the better 2CV hood, She reminds me how ours has gone from a very small slit to a wreck in just over a year.

 

There is also in the back of my mind that while the 2CV will be an easy car to sell, if I do so I will never be able to afford another one. It is not that I don't want a 2CV, so maybe I should just keep it for as long as I can, then a better hood makes sense.