Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[richardmorris]

8 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

what a cracking purchase. Well played sir.

How about

No. Thought probably not.

One of these and a rattle can from poundland?

 

 

1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said:

The radiator base cap alone is £240 without the lady so I need to stumble upon a bargain.

Lalique is quite the bargain compared to whatshername.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204412316736?hash=item2f97ec6c40:g:agYAAOSwZI5ksyWP&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwH0fQra8aO5liYIsPm1MnrKPwdPMlAq8tnJy5v3xbPTYONh%2FXH7kx30vXwsprjKkDXI7euWscTi0nfwdYLOPPnNQFGVREeEgEfqP44fLCgxU6FYsGZWKlfWmf8G%2FMu6MfQOsbW10ojOCpauRT0gVTgpENLUJYAvtzcmvUFGslxJOvyM9HrVduGpM%2B1lg%2B5LrFH5sFNlxOm8JypCzu%2BeNl33ECWQjF3lE7FXqLeR9Ng7aEwn21C%2B9kL8FVFIf7VnQWw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7btufa0Yg

 

[Six-cylinder]

Today!

[Six-cylinder]

3 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

 

Lalique is quite the bargain compared to whatshername.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204412316736?hash=item2f97ec6c40:g:agYAAOSwZI5ksyWP&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwH0fQra8aO5liYIsPm1MnrKPwdPMlAq8tnJy5v3xbPTYONh%2FXH7kx30vXwsprjKkDXI7euWscTi0nfwdYLOPPnNQFGVREeEgEfqP44fLCgxU6FYsGZWKlfWmf8G%2FMu6MfQOsbW10ojOCpauRT0gVTgpENLUJYAvtzcmvUFGslxJOvyM9HrVduGpM%2B1lg%2B5LrFH5sFNlxOm8JypCzu%2BeNl33ECWQjF3lE7FXqLeR9Ng7aEwn21C%2B9kL8FVFIf7VnQWw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7btufa0Yg

 

It's THE lady or nothing for me!

Please can your check the dustbins at Windsor Castle for a proper one!

 

[richardmorris]

2 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Today!

Does it have an extendable luggage rack for your wicker hampers?

[Six-cylinder]

Just now, richardmorris said:

Does it have an extendable luggage rack for your wicker hampers?

Yes that came with it, but it is currently not fitted.

[richardmorris]

Just now, Six-cylinder said:

It's THE lady or nothing for me!

Please can your check the dustbins at Windsor Castle for a proper one!

 

I seem to remember that they didn’t have a mascot originally as Royce looked down on them, then when customers started putting their own on it was rolls that decided they needed their own.

[richardmorris]

What’s the interior like? Leather? Stuck the handbrake up a trouser leg yet?

[SiC]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354929716572

Still expensive but a bit more "affordable" 

[Six-cylinder]

2 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

What’s the interior like? Leather?

Lovely brown leather.

[richardmorris]

1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said:

Lovely brown leather.

Gentleman’s club! None of your common black muck!

[High Jetter]

3 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

 

 

That's got to be more comfy than a lot of sofas! Come to think of it, a nicer place to be than many living rooms.

[richardmorris]

9 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

That's got to be more comfy than a lot of sofas! Come to think of it, a nicer place to be than many living rooms.

Nicer leather than my sofas! I can’t see the drinks cabinet with the crystal decanters, but I’m sure the faithful old retainer will be able to restock the rear seats momentarily.

[richardmorris]

Just reading up on the sales blurb. Churchill connection too, but that could just mean he left cigar holes in the upholstery.

black RR not red I see. I think 33 was the change over year.

[Six-cylinder]

That Carlton estate is very luckie @ianbmw wants it to live so much when he saw the weather forecast for this afternoon was rain he abandoned his wife, children and even his dog to come over this morning for round 2 of fix the Carlton.

We were rewarded by the first start up with no rattles or nasty noises. We only ran it very briefly because the cooling system was not connected up. 

There will need to be a round 3 sometime next week.

[Bear]

All these mascots, but this is 2023:

[Crackers]

6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

£1400 you must be joking,

That's a fairly rare "kneeling" SOE, I'm not sure which type is correct for your car but there weren't many kneeling ones so that's unlikely to be right. However I wouldn't know which type is correct or how you could even find out! 

[High Jetter]

57 minutes ago, Crackers said:

That's a fairly rare "kneeling" SOE, I'm not sure which type is correct for your car but there weren't many kneeling ones so that's unlikely to be right. However I wouldn't know which type is correct or how you could even find out! 

Wasn't the original Lord Montague's secretary? Doubt she'd be kneeling, but you never know...

[Saabnut]

The 20/25 would not have a kneeling one, just a standard. Last time I looked about 10 years ago, an original SOE was around a grand, with made in taiwan type replicas at around 2-300 quid. The SOE on both my 34 Sports Saloon and my 35 Limo are identical. Will take pics when I get home for reference.

[MorrisItalSLX]

On the mascot front, all you need to do is pop down to you local trophy shop and take your pick.

This is my personal favourite.

[Six-cylinder]

34 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

On the mascot front, all you need to do is pop down to you local trophy shop and take your pick.

This is my personal favourite.

It's THE Lady or nothing for me!

[Six-cylinder]

Last day of July and it is raining again!

Well the good news is the Met office forecast for the Field of Dreams open weekend is sunshine all the Way.

Remember if it is dry then you will get to see all mine and Mrs6C toys that run all lined up in the FoD, you can move them around so you only photograph the ones you like or group them together for themed shots.

So cancel luxury holidays and come and sit in a field with us 12/13 August. We have the large field fire pit and a Rolls Royce to collect our Fish & Chip suppers!

Day/evening visitors also welcome. Bring your family, bring your pets.

Roll up, roll up the more the merrier. You are welcome to come and camp for an extended stay if you wish. In fact it would be useful to have some extra drivers on Friday to start to move the cars from my storage and house.

How much is this spectical with extensive camping grounds going to cost, it’s an Autoshiters favourite price Free

 

Plenty of room for caravans and RVs and no rules to say no car camping. We have mains water and a composting toilet.

Just pm me for the address. Or any questions.

[hairnet]

I want to see beko not put the gear lever in the rolls up his trouser leg

[hairnet]

26 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Last day of July and it is raining again!

Well the good news is the Met office forecast for the Field of Dreams open weekend is sunshine all the Way.

Remember if it is dry then you will get to see all mine and Mrs6C toys that run all lined up in the FoD, you can move them around so you only photograph the ones you like or group them together for themed shots.

So cancel luxury holidays and come and sit in a field with us 12/13 August. We have the large field fire pit and a Rolls Royce to collect our Fish & Chip suppers!

Day/evening visitors also welcome. Bring your family, bring your pets.

Roll up, roll up the more the merrier. You are welcome to come and camp for an extended stay if you wish. In fact it would be useful to have some extra drivers on Friday to start to move the cars from my storage and house.

How much is this sceptical with extensive camping grounds going to cost, it’s a Autoshiters favourite price Free

 

Plenty of room for caravans and RVs and no rules to say no car camping. We have mains water and a composting toilet.

Just pm me for the address. Or any questions.

You know you kai boshed it don't you

@Mrs6C bat. Now.

[hairnet]

30 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Last day of July and it is raining again!

So cancel luxury holidays and come and sit in a field with us 12/13 August. We have the large field fire pit and a Rolls Royce to collect our Fish & Chip suppers!

 

s this sceptical <<<<< yes

price Free

(Until you arrive)

 

Plenty of room for bekos etc

 

Re first paragraph

It IS a luxury being there no?

[beko1987]

36 minutes ago, hairnet said:

I want to see beko not put the gear lever in the rolls up his trouser leg

Not gonna be there sadly. Can do all the other dates bar this one 🤣

I'd probably not drive it anyway, couldn't afford to repair it if I broke it 😂

[brownnova]

Gutted that I can’t do this date either, but booked in to the 2CV club registers day, and as it’s my local group organising we’d better be there! 

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 29/07/2023 at 22:21, Six-cylinder said:

Terrible and Brabinger simply cannot turn the steering without the car moving.

FIFY

[Six-cylinder]

Rolls Royces are so yesterday, it's all about the Carlton estate now!

Once again @ianbmw came round with the aim to drive the Carlton estate around our field.

The front pulleys needed refitting along with the fan and shroud.  Water hoses needed refitting, vacuum pipe replaced and an oil change. There were a few other detail items to attend too.

The fan etc was refitted and then it was started and driven up onto ramps for the oil change. Ian said it was the worst oil he had ever seen and I have to say it did look more like chocolate milk! We flushed some used engine oil through it to try and clear out the chocolate milk. Then new oil and filter and Ian took it for a first drive in the field.  He returned quite soon because it was getting hot and the thermostat was stuck closed. He removed the thermostat and did a full lap of the field and now it runs well if rather cool. It was too dark to film.

There is still a bit more to go like flushing a bit of leftover milkshake from the radiator and another oil change. The alternator belt is a bit loose. We need a new thermostat and crankshaft sensor as the current one has a dodgy connector that needs wiggling sometimes.

I think we can call this evening a success as the Carton Estate now drives under its own power.

 

[LightBulbFun]

Awesome! I am enjoying the dogged perseverance with it! given its eaten its head gasket twice now! which someone might put up with on something like a Lotus Carlton, but I dont think anyone outside this forum would put up with it on a Vauxhall Carlton!

I mean even on here I have seen cars binned off for a lot less, but you and @RoverFolkUs seem to be turning that around which has been very awesome/fun to watch/read  

 

 

[hairnet]

Mmmmcarlton