hairnet Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 i would help yo with that cos train home from mk is piece of piss but flybe dont anymore and its not hard from exeter train is a no wai atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: But that would mean I have to buy another car from HMC! or cornwall and ROFL at twosmokes tat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 On 5/14/2020 at 6:48 PM, richardmorris said: Someone seems to have parked something modern on your drive. I was beginning to think @Six-cylinder had decided to push the boat out until I read it was a courtesy car ? Six-cylinder and Mrs6C 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: As I said the CLK was taken away for pampering and I have now received some photos of progress so far. They have now been enjoying it out in the sunshine! Your estate really is lovely. ? Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Your estate really is lovely. ? Keeps out the riff raff! Eyersey1234, Six-cylinder and Dick Longbridge 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Your estate really is lovely. ? they didnt bring the zx ? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Assume you have spoken to HMC re his VDP delivery? Might be a cheap space on his transporter for the SLi to be delivered on the return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, hairnet said: they didnt bring the zx ? But is the ZX an estate? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 We have a couple of Swedish estates, 740 and V70. A German estate 200TE and an Italian 156 as well as the French one. Mrs6C, LightBulbFun, Floatylight and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I'd quite happily do the miles for fuel costs, if there was a car to take from Essex to HMC's gaff. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Today we held a Field of Dreams event on our own, sad to say it is not the same as having you guys along. For a start Mrs6C had to change a wheel and I had to do my own mowing! The Pheasant was not happy with what I did to his field. I hope the Wagtail was not looking for a nesting site inside my Range Rover wing. Mrs6C, jumpingjehovahs, HMC and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Where did the milk float come from? Also is it the light or is it actually a pick-up?? With Mk3 Escort wing mirrors? Christ on a bike - that thing makes an Invacar look like a 250 GTO in comparison.... BorniteIdentity, LightBulbFun, Eyersey1234 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 minute ago, AnthonyG said: Where did the milk float come from? Keep up at the back, there! Molly the milkfloat has been resident since November 2019. Her original roof was removed many years ago as she has spent the last two decades as Santa's sleigh for the Machen Rotary Club. There is another roof with her but it's for another make of float so it's a bit short. With some clever bracketry it will be made to fit. LightBulbFun, Coprolalia and Joey spud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I am speechless. Mrs6C, wuvvum, BorniteIdentity and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Sadly the illuminated reindeer didn't come as part of the deal... Eyersey1234, HMC and BorniteIdentity 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Do all the lights zap the range ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Mrs6C said: Sadly the illuminated reindeer didn't come as part of the deal... will admit I was wondering about that! (am also curious was she mobile during her time as santas sleigh or was she used as a static display?) HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 28 minutes ago, Mrs6C said: Sadly the illuminated reindeer didn't come as part of the deal... That's a shame ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Molly was fully mobile and worked from late November up until Christmas every year, travelling around the neighbourhoods of Machen and Caerphilly in south Wales, raising money for charitable causes. Her last season was Christmas 2018 and there used to be a video up on Facebook of her doing one her 'rounds' at night, all illuminated with Christmas music playing as well. Her headlight wasn't in use in the video, but I guess it was used to get her to and from where she needed to be. IIRC she has raised over £2m for charity over her time with the Machen Rotary Club. Eyersey1234, LightBulbFun, TooManyPeopleMovers and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 Remember six years ago we were given an almost brand new Mercedes Benz from this very forum! Well not quite new but it has been a very good car. Last year the heater became erratic and it was so good that when it went hot it was unbearable whatever the outside temp so I had it looked at. I had replaced the valve unit, but it turns out twice with faulty units, now a Merc special has found another one and it all works again. The central locking has played up for some time and it has been diagnosed as the vac pump, just there seem several types so that is still on going. Also it ran out of MOT last Oct while sat with the specialist so now it is MOT time. A Fail but not bad and I have instructed the work needed to get the MOT to be carried out. So the W124 200TE is making its way slowly back to us. worldofceri, HMC, RobT and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 New front wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, HMC said: New front wings? It needs them! Did you ever tell us about your W124? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 10:04 PM, Six-cylinder said: Today we held a Field of Dreams event on our own to the tune of flash 'scrap - aaahh aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh' sorry ill go now ? The Moog, richardmorris, Six-cylinder and 3 others 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowsilver Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Quote front exhaust mountain corroded and broken I know it's a big car, but an exhaust mountain? ? LightBulbFun, Twiggy, hairnet and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Slowsilver said: I know it's a big car, but an exhaust mountain? ? mountain of work maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: It needs them! Did you ever tell us about your W124? I’ll have to get round to it. Strangely for one of these the front wings are amongst the better panels on it! Six-cylinder and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 45 minutes ago, HMC said: I’ll have to get round to it. Strangely for one of these the front wings are amongst the better panels on it! Oh yes I love W124s, our 200 TE is our 5th. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Just before lockdown occurred I was taking our Vanden Plas 1500 (Allegro) for a safety check instead of an MOT to a local garage I am trying out, when the clutch started screaming and dragging. They are working again now and it turns out the release bearing had seized and cut into the cover. I have supplied the new clutch so hopefully in the next 2/3 weeks it will get to the head of the queue. catsinthewelder, LightBulbFun, Floatylight and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 10:27 PM, AnthonyG said: I am speechless. I’ve recovered now, what is the plan for the ‘float? Full-on restoration and then start a local home-made cider and obscure car parts delivery service? Remake of that Father Ted episode? Or just going round and round the FoD until the batteries run out of juice? Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 42 minutes ago, AnthonyG said: I’ve recovered now, what is the plan for the ‘float? Full-on restoration and then start a local home-made cider and obscure car parts delivery service? Remake of that Father Ted episode? Or just going round and round the FoD until the batteries run out of juice? Here we are again, there is NO plan! AnthonyG, LightBulbFun, anonymous user and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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