beko1987 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 3 hours ago, hairnet said: chris nerd 0 claire nerd 1 My nerds bigger than your nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 yours is smol claires is hyowj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 It returned. This time facing the opposite direction. He must have 3 point turned it somewhere for his return journey. enjoy. Mrs6C and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 46 minutes ago, sutty2006 said: It returned. This time facing the opposite direction. He must have 3 point turned it somewhere for his return journey. enjoy. From the registration number, this is a Gary Gorton-built tug boat. I'd guess it has been modified since new with the lower superstructure on the front, as the tug style features a short full-height cabin and a long front deck. Registered with Canal & River Trust number 52991 as a Powered Motor Boat. Length : 8.24 metres ( 27 feet ) Beam : 2.09 metres ( 6 feet 10 inches ) Power of 18 HP Previous names have been Leal Lucy (2005) and Dharma (2008). LightBulbFun, sutty2006, 500tops and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 24 minutes ago, Mrs6C said: From the registration number, this is a Gary Gorton-built tug boat. I'd guess it has been modified since new with the lower superstructure on the front, as the tug style features a short full-height cabin and a long front deck. Registered with Canal & River Trust number 52991 as a Powered Motor Boat. Length : 8.24 metres ( 27 feet ) Beam : 2.09 metres ( 6 feet 10 inches ) Power of 18 HP Previous names have been Leal Lucy (2005) and Dharma (2008). Wow some great information there mrs! Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 1 hour ago, Mrs6C said: Previous names have been Dharma (2008). Someone else enjoyed Lost. Cracking series, apart from the ending. adw1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 Memories of a wonderful trip, yonks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 I have had the E320 Coupe for over 12 weeks, but today was the first time I have driven it. It was never going to be instant because I bought it broken and had to have repairs done. Then it was dry in a fuel crisis and ended up shoved in a corner of the drive blocked in. Finally today it had a clear run to the road, then the fuel light came on. I took it to Tesco and found no queuing so filled it up and got a Pez picture! I think for now it will share duties with the Clio so neither of them will be worked to death. richardmorris, Crackers, beko1987 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 I hope you enjoy it. I did. On average I’d expect 360miles from a full tank before the fuel light comes on again. I have made it to north wales and back on in tank which is 420miles. Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 31 minutes ago, richardmorris said: I hope you enjoy it. I did. On average I’d expect 360miles from a full tank before the fuel light comes on again. I have made it to north wales and back on in tank which is 420miles. You must have driven with care as 420 miles from a 15.4 gal tank calculates to 27.3 mpg. With my last E320 Cab I got 24-26 mpg. I put 12.9 gals in yours today, the low warning light was just started to flash so 2.5 gals still left. Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 13 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: You must have driven with care as 420 miles from a 15.4 gal tank calculates to 27.3 mpg. With my last E320 Cab I got 24-26 mpg. I put 12.9 gals in yours today, the low warning light was just started to flash so 2.5 gals still left. That was a fill up at home then drive straight up to wrexham from bagshot with no stopping, and straight back home again the next day ( funeral trip, no socialising). I can’t work on gallons In real life and need to convert litres to fuel consumption. 420 and the fuel light just on full time was the best record in the uk. In France I could do about 30mpg with the roofrack and bike on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Driving with the fuel light on, always comes in to my “Dirty Harry” quote. Do you feel lucky punk? Shite Ron and Snake Charmer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: last time i sat in a car with this guy looking at a dash like that it pointed at 3 o clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 32 minutes ago, hairnet said: last time i sat in a car with this guy looking at a dash like that it pointed at 3 o clock 5 Ltr V8. You missed out on the 5.5 Ltr Supercharged I used to borrow. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 many hairdresser there dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Where has that Herald been hiding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 8 hours ago, High Jetter said: Where has that Herald been hiding? The white Herald looking thing is my Vitesse 2 Ltr that I have had for the last 16 years. It is a fully running, legal car. The Vitesse towed the Peugeot 504 into the garage when it broke down and is now trapped. We also have several Heralds needing restoration. From that picture the CL500 is sold along with that CX, the Xantia has a broken Auto gearbox and the VolvoT5 needs a camshaft sensor richardmorris, LightBulbFun, Shite Ron and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said: The white Herald looking thing is my Vitesse 2 Ltr that I have had for the last 16 years. It is a fully running, legal car. The Vitesse towed the Peugeot 504 into the garage when it broke down and is now trapped. We also have several Heralds needing restoration. From that picture the CL500 is sold along with that CX, the Xantia has a broken Auto gearbox and the VolvoT5 needs a camshaft sensor I've always liked the look of Vitesses and the six pot sounds lovely as standard. However, your 504 floppytop is light years ahead in terms of everything - not only is it stunning, I can't get my head around the fact it's only a couple of years newer! The 504 still looks relatively modern today compared to the Triumph. High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 10 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: I've always liked the look of Vitesses and the six pot sounds lovely as standard. However, your 504 floppytop is light years ahead in terms of everything - not only is it stunning, I can't get my head around the fact it's only a couple of years newer! The 504 still looks relatively modern today compared to the Triumph. The Herald/Vitesse introduced in 1959 was at the end of its life while the Peugeot 504 Cabriolet was only introduced from the early 1970s until 1982. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: The Herald/Vitesse introduced in 1959 was at the end of its life while the Peugeot 504 Cabriolet was only introduced from the early 1970s until 1982. Putting it another way though, considering the Herald is a 60ish year old design and the 504 is a 50ish year old design, the Peugeot still looks light years ahead. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 12 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: .... 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: ....From that picture the CL500 is sold along with that CX... The CX's numberplate looks slightly familiar. Was that a 2.5 ie Pallas? I have a sort of feeling I know who owns it now.... Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Phoenix had to stay in all day today as I went out, although not to the office But I got to drive the lancia trevi Which bar some less than fab brakes (although they improved as we went) was brilliant! Goes along the road really nicely, although it's a bit stumbly under load but that should be easily solved with a service and fuel that didn't come out the back of the c15 van... Equally after it's header tank replacement it came up to temp fine, the heaters were warm and all seemed well. Coolant went very dark so could do with a flush once it's all a bit more trustworthy but that's no biggie. Also drove one of the Citroën gs's which was also amazingly brilliant but IDK, the trevi made me smile more (helped Chris move some cars and check the antifreeze in some others etc) Have a pic of an empty hole Dick Longbridge, LightBulbFun, richardmorris and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 8 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Phoenix had to stay in all day today as I went out, although not to the office But I got to drive the lancia trevi Which bar some less than fab brakes (although they improved as we went) was brilliant! Goes along the road really nicely, although it's a bit stumbly under load but that should be easily solved with a service and fuel that didn't come out the back of the c15 van... Equally after it's header tank replacement it came up to temp fine, the heaters were warm and all seemed well. Coolant went very dark so could do with a flush once it's all a bit more trustworthy but that's no biggie. Also drove one of the Citroën gs's which was also amazingly brilliant but IDK, the trevi made me smile more (helped Chris move some cars and check the antifreeze in some others etc) Have a pic of an empty hole That is one of automotive ‘s best dashboards. beko1987, Longbridge Apologist and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 16 minutes ago, richardmorris said: That is one of automotive ‘s best dashboards. It's certainly different! I was proud of myself finding the heater and fan controls whilst on the move! I guess after a few miles it all falls nicely to hand. Stalks are in a very friendly position though, just a light flick of a finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 It really is a nice thing to drive isn't it? While looking bonkers I was really impressed with the ergonomics of that dash too...it looks mad but just...works! You need to observe it from the driver's seat though before it really makes any sense. The cooling system is basically going to need flush after flush after flush and hopefully will eventually come clean. This is what was running out of it last year after I'd had the hosepipe running through it for about ten minutes. Yes, I did catch the antifreeze, well most of it, that came out and the first couple of systems worth of water to come out. This is just water and...either muddy rust or rusty mud. Between those two I'm not sure! I kept thinking I'd got most of it out, but every time you stopped flushing for a few minutes then turned the water back on it started out just as bad again. Shite Ron and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 8 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: .....The cooling system is basically going to need flush after flush after flush and hopefully will eventually come clean.... Dishwasher tablets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 That was a busy day, 24 cars checked for antifreeze! We then moved some cars in storage so we could fit in the GS, Trevi and 306 Cab in we brought back from the FoD. When your car puts out a lot of condensation how can you be sure its not HGF, when it is air cooled! I have heard some excuses that I need to go home, but the parrot needs me is a new one. So Zoe took them. A huge thanks to Beko and his stepfather Keith. richardmorris, adw1977, Shite Ron and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 22 hours ago, richardmorris said: Driving with the fuel light on, always comes in to my “Dirty Harry” quote. Do you feel lucky punk? I have a mate who rarely drives with it off. Never puts more than £20 in to save money (not sure how that works) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 15 minutes ago, anonymous user said: I have a mate who rarely drives with it off. Never puts more than £20 in to save money (not sure how that works) The stress would give me hypertension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 52 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: That was a busy day, 24 cars checked for antifreeze! We then moved some cars in storage so we could fit in the GS, Trevi and 306 Cab in we brought back from the FoD. When your car puts out a lot of condensation how can you be sure its not HGF, when it is air cooled! I have heard some excuses that I need to go home, but the parrot needs me is a new one. So Zoe took them. A huge thanks to Beko and his stepfather Keith. Sounds more fun than my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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