AnthonyG Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 Might be around for this, more likely to be about for an April/May FoD event though.
hairnet Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 Progress with the nodding cats home, new engine and gearbox are fitted if not yet running.twink? falfalfa??
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Apologies if I've missed it - but where is the field of dreams located? I'm going to be doing collections of one or another - so would love to drop in and meet n greet……… PM me if that's OK dude. Mrs6C 1
Six-cylinder Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 Apologies if I've missed it - but where is the field of dreams located? I'm going to be doing collections of one or another - so would love to drop in and meet n greet……… PM me if that's OK dude. PM sent. Anybody who needs the address please PM me and I will send it by return. I will not be posting the address on here as it can be read by non members.
dozeydustman Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 The 205 in the yard near me is a 1.6 giffermatic. Bah. Six-cylinder and Mrs6C 2
Mrs6C Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 He lives! video-1551987008.mp4 LightBulbFun, Burnside, richardmorris and 2 others 5
SiC Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 I see you have sourced a replacement door too! What's the plan next? Reckon you'll go for a full exterior respray?
Six-cylinder Posted March 7, 2019 Author Posted March 7, 2019 I see you have sourced a replacement door too! What's the plan next? Reckon you'll go for a full exterior respray?Not yet, there are at least two wheel bearings and a front sticky calipars along with a couple of electrical gremlins to be delt with before it comes home. We then want to enjoy driving it as it will be that time of year, dealing with the grumbles as we go. Pride of Longbridge, National Allegro Day, BL Gaydon and BL Autumn Day are all on the plan. Painting will have to wait until the winter season. Mrs6C, Burnside, SiC and 1 other 4
Mrs6C Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Some Vanden Plas updates: A tad of metal needed letting into the bulkhead: The new engine: Bulkhead repairs finished and the new engine fitted: New foglight and indicator lens fitted: Dent knocked out of front wing: New rear door in Autoshite beige - with bonus coachstripe! Leather cleaned and fed, picnic tables polished and a new carpet set: Count the pedals! Ready to go out for ice creams: Ice cream run completed! video-1551987008.mp4 RayMK, Asimo, Burnside and 11 others 14
Six-cylinder Posted March 10, 2019 Author Posted March 10, 2019 I have been told the VP will be ready for me to collect in a week. LightBulbFun, The Moog, RayMK and 7 others 10
Six-cylinder Posted March 10, 2019 Author Posted March 10, 2019 If you are planning to visit the Field of Dreams on Sunday 17th March and if you need the address please PM me, as I will not be publishing it and on the day communications may be a bit hit and miss. The plan is to open up at 10am and finish 3-4 pm depending on the weather and we might even go to the house afterwards. If you want to camp/car camp before/after that is fine just pm me.
Six-cylinder Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 It is a car like any other and has led me a right song and dance for the last two years with a carburettor diagram slitting and pissing petrol out, just when I had to get it moved. Then a core plug leaking and a second, dead starter, manifold water leak, ignition feed stopped working and electric fan stopped working. Finally today a friend came over and beat it into submission! Yes after 18 months it finally works again. He thought it was nice I let him take it for a test drive, me I did not want the walk home if it all ground to a halt! Christine, RayMK, Dick Cheeseburger and 18 others 21
richardmorris Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 It is a car like any other and has led me a right song and dance for the last two years with a carburettor diagram slitting and pissing petrol out, just when I had to get it moved. Then a core plug leaking and a second, dead starter, manifold water leak, ignition feed stopped working and electric fan stopped working. Finally today a friend came over and beat it into submission! Yes after 18 months it finally works again. He thought it was nice I let him take it for a test drive, me I did not want the walk home if it all ground to a halt!I’m happy for you, but it does nothing for me I’m afraid. Perhaps it’s an age thing. I like the 120, 140 and 150 and the mk2 ( not mk 1) but not the e. They look over- bodied to me, perhaps a wider track would help.
Six-cylinder Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 I’m happy for you, but it does nothing for me I’m afraid. Perhaps it’s an age thing. I like the 120, 140 and 150 and the mk2 ( not mk 1) but not the e. They look over- bodied to me, perhaps a wider track would help. Every one to there own, but these have been a lifetime love for me and this one I have had for 36 years! Mrs6C, Ohdearme, Sudsprint and 6 others 9
richardmorris Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Every one to there own, but these have been a lifetime love for me and this one I have had for 36 years!I’m probably just odd and in a minority. Mrs6C 1
Six-cylinder Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 I’m probably just odd and in a minority. You are not the first to not like an E Type, but I find an XK150 heavy and old fashion to drive. But I am all over the place and get enjoyment from almost any car, I am even looking forward to getting the VP 1500 back next week and running it! Ohdearme, SiC, Mrs6C and 3 others 6
SiC Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 The tyres always look very thin and spindly to me on the e-types! I like them, but not enough to ever buy one - even if I had anywhere near enough money to afford to.
Sudsprint Posted March 14, 2019 Posted March 14, 2019 I would buy an early E type fhc in the blink of eye. Devastatingly pretty and evocative (if you are old enough). As a child in the 60s even your grandmother would half recognise one and like the Mini and Concord it was a byword for the dawning of an exciting new age. Twiggy, eddyramrod and Six-cylinder 3
Dick Cheeseburger Posted March 14, 2019 Posted March 14, 2019 It is a car like any other and has led me a right song and dance for the last two years with a carburettor diagram slitting and pissing petrol out, just when I had to get it moved. Then a core plug leaking and a second, dead starter, manifold water leak, ignition feed stopped working and electric fan stopped working. Finally today a friend came over and beat it into submission! Yes after 18 months it finally works again. He thought it was nice I let him take it for a test drive, me I did not want the walk home if it all ground to a halt!The E type is gorgeous. Simple as that. The fact you have such a long-term bond with it, and saved it when it was crumbling is a testament to your determination/insanity, and makes it all the more special, in my eyes. Burnside, Sudsprint and LightBulbFun 3
richardmorris Posted March 14, 2019 Posted March 14, 2019 The E type is gorgeous. Simple as that. The fact you have such a long-term bond with it, and saved it when it was crumbling is a testament to your determination/insanity, and makes it all the more special, in my eyes. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate them, and think the coupe better proportioned, but when my premium bonds come up, or I sell the company to a gullible billionaire it won’t be on my shopping list. richardthestag 1
Six-cylinder Posted March 15, 2019 Author Posted March 15, 2019 Weather is looking good for Sunday. All Autoshiters welcome including the ones just to drink tea! PM me for Address if you don't have it. richardmorris and Mrs6C 2
Eyersey1234 Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 I'd love a 4.2 litre E Type, suspect the closest I will ever get is a model though
Six-cylinder Posted March 15, 2019 Author Posted March 15, 2019 I'd love a 4.2 litre E Type, suspect the closest I will ever get is a model though richardmorris and Mrs6C 2
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