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I have had to call Inspector Clouseau!

It seems there has been criminal activity bought to the FoD.

When this scandal is found his reputation will he severely sullied!

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4 hours ago, omegod said:

....having seen how many people dodge paying for their chippy dinner I'm thinking twice about ever doing so, villains  and vagabonds the lot of them :) ...

 

We know a song about that....

 

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1 hour ago, MrDuke said:

Yeah, I suspect they were factory spec. There's a few 'JDM' touches that make me think the 3-doors were just shipped over with barely any local market mods. They certainly sold very few here compared to the 5-doors.

I've barely seen any 3 doors either except for a couple of sports. To be fair the ignis isn't a common sight anymore either. 

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Things I managed to bring home from the FoD: Header tank bolts for Lancia Trevi (x2)

Things I managed to leave at the FoD: Ramps due for delivery to @Fumbler (x2)

 

I R AN COCK >>>

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(Sorry Alfie, I'll bring them down next time if you can't make it!)

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Just got back now. Big thanks to Mr & Mrs six cylinder for the hospitality especially the fish and chips.

Shame it took so long working out the problem with the points on the Cavalier. Six cylinder - we never checked if that MOT fail was for the Cavalier and not another car.

Someone needs to detail the story about why we all thought Ghosty might have stuffed his new purchase into a hedge.

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@Six-cylinder - add a job on the list for the next FoD day - refill coolant on the Trevi. I didn't drop the whole lot out, what's in there is absolutely minging and mostly water. That'll need a batch of proper antifreeze luzzed into it before things get cold.

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9 minutes ago, 3VOM said:

Someone needs to detail the story about why we all thought Ghosty might have stuffed his new purchase into a hedge.

The mini Subaru Forester with shrubbery damage down the left hand side?

I'm having my own FoD event fire as I missed today's.

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3 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said:

The mini Subaru Forester with shrubbery damage down the left hand side?

No, the 'My Summer Car' - spec Mazda van that appeared in a ditch, wipers still wiping, after the chippy run on Saturday evening.

Japanese - check
FWD - check
Approx £1500 (before ditch) - check

GHOSTY!?!?!?! NOOOOOOO!!!!?!?!?!

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  • Six-cylinder changed the title to Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - FoD open weekend 21/22 Aug

 

You what?

Thanks for another cracking weekend guys 😁

I was sad to leave but timed it about right as I passed a good deal of the Retro Rides Gathering crowd coming the other way so got my own little moving car show and a few waves.  No photos unfortunately as my assistant had fallen asleep 😴

The new way of desecrating Invacars made me laugh 🤣🤣

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2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have had to call Inspector Clouseau!

It seems there has been criminal activity bought to the FoD.

When this scandal is found his reputation will he severely sullied!

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What kind of awful human being would steal cups from a multinational hotel chain… 

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1 hour ago, Crackers said:

Things I managed to bring home from the FoD: Header tank bolts for Lancia Trevi (x2)

Things I managed to leave at the FoD: Ramps due for delivery to @Fumbler (x2)

 

I R AN COCK >>>

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(Sorry Alfie, I'll bring them down next time if you can't make it!)

Fucksake🤣

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It's alright! I am still massively grateful for the effort to bring them down here. Fortunately the Micra's exhaust didn't need replacement for the MoT so they're not as needed as they could have been last week.

Depending on the next open weekend I may be able to come down/up to the FoD to collect them there and then. I'm at college until the last week of December -save for a week's holiday in October- which might make it a little awkward to attend. I'll figure something out closer to the time.

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33 minutes ago, hairnet said:

still no idea what pie @brownnova bought me from the chippy

they need northerers working in their shap ffs

some culture they need they do

You’ll get what pie you’re given you fussy sod! 

 

(And I blame Talbot anyway he was the one who went in to the shop!)

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32 minutes ago, brownnova said:

(And I blame Talbot anyway he was the one who went in to the shop!)

Talbot went to all that organisationalism on behalf of the team and didnae get his own fish supper!

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Nice to see folks today even though my intention had been to just dive in, say hello and drop off a few bits of Xantia, come home.

That lasted precisely as long as it turned out that there was activity going on around this thing.

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...Which immediately hooked my "I bet we can get that going" senses. 

Sadly a lack of electricity and getting to the point where folks were packing up meant we weren't successful...however it's cranking happily enough, sounds pretty healthy and we've got oil pressure.  I reckon with a good battery and a bit more coercion it'll go. 

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1 hour ago, HMC said:

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I passed that this morning! It wasn't there when I left yesterday! 

I thought it was max at first... Then I'm sure @Six-cylinderdidnt look 100% disapprovingly at the idea of turning it into a shed, but his car with his numberplate was the only thing we could have used and that could have linked him I suppose. 

When I left today there was a bunch of dog walkers milling around it so I guess it'll be the talk of the town tomorrow and the pitchforks will be out

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2 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Nice to see folks today even though my intention had been to just dive in, say hello and drop off a few bits of Xantia, come home.

That lasted precisely as long as it turned out that there was activity going on around this thing.

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...Which immediately hooked my "I bet we can get that going" senses. 

Sadly a lack of electricity and getting to the point where folks were packing up meant we weren't successful...however it's cranking happily enough, sounds pretty healthy and we've got oil pressure.  I reckon with a good battery and a bit more coercion it'll go. 

Should just hook it straight to the van (once it's been jump started) and sit on the starter for 5 minutes next time, it span really nicely

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54 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Should just hook it straight to the van (once it's been jump started) and sit on the starter for 5 minutes next time, it span really nicely

I might need to pay it another visit.  Stuff on a new earth strap to get around the one that started smoking, then have a jump vehicle with a nice big battery and hook it up with some serious jump leads and see what happens.  

Was having a think about it and it's nearly ten years since I last had a shot at the "let's see if we can make this go" game. 

Edit: Also I may have added something to my "I need one one day" list.

Despite being one of the first cars I drove, I'd forgotten how much I liked the first generation Cavalier.

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This car will clean up lovely I reckon.  Shame about the dents in the doors on the nearside, but should be sortable I'd think.

Colour suits this car absolutely perfectly I reckon.  Will look gorgeous with a good polish.

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1 hour ago, Snake Charmer said:

Talbot went to all that organisationalism on behalf of the team and didnae get his own fish supper!

Not the first time I have made that error.  And probably won't be the last.  Thankfully the portion sizes from that chippy are fairly generous, so thanks to @catsinthewelderfor letting me nick a bit of his haddock, and @Crackersfor donating some chips.  TBH I have no need for a full portion of fish and chips at the moment.. I am determined to not be as overweight as I currently am.

 

Some Photos from the weekender:

Everyone loves this AX.  It goes really well, but smokes somewhat.  Some Italian/French/British tune-ups have slightly helped, but not as much as needed.  It does at least idle and run properly now.

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CF.  Doors came as a kit of parts to be fitted:

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"has had an older restoration" = and now it needs doing again.  Old welding meets new corrosion.

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I recall reading once that LOCKHEED was actually named after a scottish gentleman who's sirname was LochHead, but he decided to spell it phonetically.  No idea if that's true or not.

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Old Tacks.

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Modernz

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Dark skies.

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Awaiting it's friend to arrive.

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Mechanically bizarre.

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Mighty.  I failed to ask to have a go in this AGAIN!

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But got a go in this LHD vehicle instead.  While questioning it's sexuality.  Trans apparently.

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Nice wheels

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Threatening skies.  Which promptly made good on their threats.

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Is there an engine in here somewhere?

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Busted:

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It's a Runner, with the driver doing a runner?

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Banzai!!

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One man went to Mow...

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Broken Carlton being recovered from the roadside.  I think this has an overheated/failed head, rather unfortunately.

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It's an A-Frame Jim, but not as we know it.

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Following traffic gets plenty of notice that this is on tow:

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1 full tank of fuel in a Saxo = 0.5 tanks of fuel in the Merc.  Yoink!

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Soon, this will no longer be dragging around a rusty lump of steel, rather it will be making FoD maintenance Quick*, Safe* and Easy*.

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Not quite the correct grille:

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The very welcome shelter from the elements for the weekend:

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Once again, Thanks are due to Mr. and Mrs. Six-Cylinder for a very enjoyable weekend and a superb distraction from the general bullshit that is Real Life.

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That looks like awesome fun. Regrettably post-work exhaustion got in the way for me; I'd even brought the Jaguar back from the office to drive down in!

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  • Six-cylinder changed the title to Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - What was it like at FoD, photos are in.

Yesterday was my first visit to the FoD and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great to meet up with fellow Shiters, some that I'd met before and some that I hadn't. The Saxo was parked in Citroen Corner.

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 I don't know what colour the Cav is but it reminds me a lot of BL's Sandglow. It would be nice to see these back on the road.

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Theses two will probably take a bit more work.

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A few more pics.

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Thanks to @Six-cylinder and @Mrs6C for a good day out, will definitely come again. 

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