Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Six-cylinder]

Why it is bruised and battle scared!

[clayts450]

Loving the RR, 6cyl.

Weather forecast for Sunday wasn't looking too hot when I checked last night. I was going to risk driving down to the museum in the 214, but it really doesn't like wet weather (usually fails to start) so that'll likely be a no-no.  If the weather picks up a little, it'll be the good old 420 again.

[LightBulbFun]

so when do we see a Full @richardthestag restoration on it?

shame to see it in such ways, but im happy to see you finally got it back  

[Six-cylinder]

No full restoration, I just want it safe, legal and running well.

It is a shame Richardthestag's main workshop is not local or I would have dropped it straight there. As it is ianamk is going to help me access what is needed then I will decide how to tackle it.

 

 

[BorniteIdentity]

I’m not usually one to say this - and prefer a car to be something I’m proud of - but just getting this working reliably would be about the full extent of my efforts with it. 

Will your enjoyment of it be further enhanced by it being pristine? Or could that actually stop it being used as intended??

Either way, I’ve not seen a Range Rover Classic in ages. It’ll be interesting to see  it back in action! 

 

[ianbmw]

This is what it looked like when I first bought it in 2002.

Well then,doesn't that look just lovely!!!

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[LightBulbFun]

31 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

No full restoration, I just want it safe, legal and running well.

It is a shame Richardthestag's main workshop is not local or I would have dropped it straight there. As it is ianamk is going to help me access what is needed then I will decide how to tackle it.

 

 

aye I meant it partly in Jest  

I intend the same for REV "safe legal and running well" it makes me laugh when someone asks me "so how are you going to handle the paint?" or "so who will be doing it up for you" (as John the previous owner asked me, that was a bit awkward LOL)

first priority is get it road worthy and insured, then worry about the rest latter!

[Andyrew]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

 I just want it safe, legal and running well.

It's a land rover, you can only have one option at a time. 

[richardthestag]

20 hours ago, Andyrew said:

It's a land rover, you can only have one option at a time. 

it is possible, thing back to 3 way venn diagrams you used to mess about with at school ?

There is a space in the middle but it is quite smoll

[richardthestag]

4 days into Project southpaw which I will report on tonight.

Owner wants that tidy, safe and reliable. and RHD

[Six-cylinder]

5 hours ago, richardthestag said:

4 days into Project southpaw which I will report on tonight.

Owner wants that tidy, safe and reliable. and RHD

 

Mine started life LHD and manual so that bit is done!

[Six-cylinder]

Is it cruel to make a V6 6 speed manual Alfa do the shopping on its first day home after a long spell being fettled!

Anyway it is home and great to drive with working A/C.

Beko's chicken wire repair to the silver 156 did last and I got it to the garage. 

[Six-cylinder]

I have got the other 3 BL cars out of storage today ready for Sundays show at Milton Keynes.

[Six-cylinder]

The reason the Vitesse can't come to the ball!

[richardmorris]

43 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

The reason the Vitesse can't come to the ball!

Looks like what the apiarists pull out of the hives!

[richardmorris]

44 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have got the other 3 BL cars out of storage today ready for Sundays show at Milton Keynes.

Looking forward to it, if not the weather.  Details please. Will there be food and drink ( coffee) available at the museum?

[flat4alfa]

Yes there is a cafe there

the museum is well worth a stroll through, especially if you are into telephone exchanges 

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have got the other 3 BL cars out of storage today ready for Sundays show at Milton Keynes.

I can’t find your number, Will pm you

I could pop over tomorrow and collect if it helps. 

Shame about the weather forecast

[richardmorris]

3 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Yes there is a cafe there

the museum is well worth a stroll through, especially if you are into telephone exchanges 

@Slowsilver was telling me about that at the chevrons Rally.

[Mrs6C]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Looking forward to it, if not the weather.  Details please. Will there be food and drink ( coffee) available at the museum?

The cafe serves very nice food and their bread pudding is provided in huge portions, as well as being delicious.

The whole museum is great. Think 'Rural Life Museum' and then add trains and telephones.

[richardmorris]

17 minutes ago, Mrs6C said:

The cafe serves very nice food and their bread pudding is provided in huge portions, as well as being delicious.

The whole museum is great. Think 'Rural Life Museum' and then add trains and telephones.

Great. Don’t need to miss Sunday dinner

[richardthestag]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have got the other 3 BL cars out of storage today ready for Sundays show at Milton Keynes.

someone who is living the dream ?

[Zelandeth]

Aye that looks like a pretty agreeable driveway to me!

[Six-cylinder]

11 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Aye that looks like a pretty agreeable driveway to me!

Still a couple of Citroens lurking!

[Six-cylinder]

2 hours ago, Mrs6C said:

The cafe serves very nice food and their bread pudding is provided in huge portions, as well as being delicious.

Don't tell them about the bread and butter pudding I want it all!

[Zelandeth]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

Still a couple of Citroens lurking!

That's not a bad thing in my book!  Reckon Citroens are cars you either get or you don't.  If you do the buggers get under your skin.

See also: Me probably being about to spend more than mine is worth getting it back to the condition it deserves to be in.  Just a bit gutted I can't justify the cost of a full respray at the current point in time.  One day I hope..."BX GTi red" is my current favourite contender for the colour.  If I don't end up replacing it with a GSA first anyway...as that's about the only thing I can see taking that slot in the fleet.

Looking forward to being able to introduce my other half to the MGB this weekend...he's never seen one up close yet.  This may well be a good test to see how high up the "possible future motors list" it sits...already not far from the top.  P6 would be at the top...but they're pricey beasts these days in good nick...and it's been forever since I drove one...

Need to get him out for a run in a 2CV at some point, I just want to see his face at the utter sensory overload being in one results in - not to mention the comedy body roll.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

The reason the Vitesse can't come to the ball!

...or indeed come to the boil.

[beko1987]

14 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Is it cruel to make a V6 6 speed manual Alfa do the shopping on its first day home after a long spell being fettled!

Anyway it is home and great to drive

Beko's chicken wire repair to the silver 156 did last and I got it to the garage. 

Yey no-one died! (this time)

[Six-cylinder]

Is it wrong for an old bloke to like this!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Punto-1-2-16v-Sporting-6-Speed-Modified/163871870916?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D57923%26meid%3Db6f849e365d445a38b1ab26683078e06%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D323883513532%26itm%3D163871870916%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[Zelandeth]

11 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Is it wrong for an old bloke to like this!

Not at all in my book.