Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[brownnova]

On 31/03/2022 at 17:58, Six-cylinder said:

They don't know yet what is on the drive!

Oh wow!!! That is lovely!! The Ami is such a great design! I’ve been looking at them a lot lately… this won’t help! 

[Six-cylinder]

30 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Oh wow!!! That is lovely!! The Ami is such a great design! I’ve been looking at them a lot lately… this won’t help! 

Not sure why as I think they are quite ugly, but the desire has been there for a number of years.

It is now time to say goodbye to my 2CV.

[Six-cylinder]

This evenings event with Milton Keynes Classic Car Club was spoiled by rain and being cold.

The rain did ease off to enable me to lift my bonnet for the first time (yes I hadn't before I bought it), what a lovely site. It is clean and tidy and looks great. 46 miles completed today including coming home in the wet and dark.

Last night I showed a picture of Ami to some rail friends who almost universal disliked it, with one pointing out some cars had a power budge's on the bonnet to emphasize the great engine, my bonnet droops limply over the engine!

[richardmorris]

Looks great. Boo for selling 2cv.

[hairnet]

how can a mini slag off pure tat

2cv 10 francs a week?

 

[chaseracer]

35 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

...my bonnet droops limply over the engine!

Limply droop it may, but it's still nowhere near that flat-twin!

[High Jetter]

Doesn't it go like a train? They were quick.

[Six-cylinder]

Today I found a volunteer to collect my Mercedes 320 CLK from MOT and take my BX to the local Citroen show.

[purplebargeken]

Toledo radiator photos.

[purplebargeken]

Radiator comparison pics...

[Six-cylinder]

Anybody free on Sunday?

We have bought a 40 foot container for the FoD which we hope will be delivered Tuesday. The plan is to site it where the yellow Visa body is opposite the new build barn so we have to move it and some other stuff to position the container.

Our JCB will be out to do the heavy lifting.

We are looking for volunteers to help on Sunday (10th April)

And no the BMW did not come with it!

 

[Crackers]

Goodwood Members Meeting calls this weekend, otherwise I'd have come up. 

[chaseracer]

Domestic Management has me on decorating duty this w/e.

[bobdisk]

What a monster! Is there really room for it?  Unfortunately, cant make it. Volvo T40 collection part 2  with @Snake Charmer scheduled. 

[richardmorris]

I don’t think I can I’m afraid, sisters car going back to oxford tomorrow and then work on Sunday afternoon.

[catsinthewelder]

Sorry Chris, 200 miles in the wrong direction visiting the parents.

[Six-cylinder]

Let this be a warning to you. Too much exposure to @dollywobbler makes you go off and buy expensive, unnecessary chrome wipers!

Is this the biggest triangle of doom you have ever seen on a small car!

[hairnet]

so much tart

 

[Longbridge Apologist]

Afraid I'll still be in the aftermath of Aintree after tonight's de-rig.

[beko1987]

The triangle is only on the passenger side though so it doesn't matter! 

[dozeydustman]

Unable to visit over easter as my parents have invited themselves down

[Six-cylinder]

3 minutes ago, dozeydustman said:

Unable to visit over easter as my parents have invited themselves down

Just because your parents have invited themselves to the FoD doesn't mean you can't come as well!

[bobdisk]

Doom Art 😁

[Six-cylinder]

159 miles now completed in the Ami 8. First fuel top up is 37.6 mpg.

[Six-cylinder]

Back to the subject of FoD over Easter.

Who is coming and when? 

I will open up with pleasure if I know when you are coming.

Edit - Now with added Weather Forecast to temp you!

[Six-cylinder]

I called for a local Taxi and look what turned up, I think it is the 1970s again!

[hairnet]

but 3 quid then was a lot of money

did steve feel 22 again lol

[davidfowler2000]

As mentioned I cannot easter because work. Sads.

I only get every 3rd weekend off.

[Crackers]

Given its a long weekend, I could come for a day if a few people are about. Probably Saturday, or Friday. 

[catsinthewelder]

Saturday works best for me and I'm considering camping if others are.  Happy to swap to another weekend if that's better though.

Will bring Daisy and the Scooters, must get around to buying tyres this week.