Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[richardmorris]

45 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Of all your many cars, Chris, I think this is my favourite.

I’m torn between the Ferrari ( bertone design ), Peugeot cabriolet ( pininfarina), and the rolls. 

[Six-cylinder]

 

15 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

I've seen that Audi around here a few times.

The A2 used to live in Haversham, Milton Keynes. Now it live out in Cambridgeshire with my friend Bob. Bob bought his new toy today but he has 8 other cars so I guess you are not going to see it much.

[Six-cylinder]

1 hour ago, MAF260 said:

Where do you find out about these meets? I've moved to the area recently and aside from going to the Bicester Scramble and an evening at Preston Bisset I seem to have missed anything local.

 

24 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

I really wish these clubs would use something other than bloody Facebook to advertise them.  That way I might have half a chance of ever finding out about them less than a day after they've happened!

I do follow both MK Classic car club and MK Modern Classics, but I maybe actually see their "Our next meet is on date 'n'" posts one time out of ten.  That platform having a search function that's as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike means that if you don't just happen to come across it, you're not going to find it!

I miss my old local car club just having an old school email mailing list...club secretary sent out a reminder to the list 7 days before each meet...It was just simple and worked.

There is no simple way of knowing when all the different car clubs/groups hold events. I mainly use Facebook but as said it can be a hit and miss affair. To add to this all the groups have winter and summer schedules with few evening events in winter. I find it disappointing there is not cooperation beteen clubs/groups so we get a good spread through a month with the first Saturday and Sunday of each month often being selected causing date clashes.

What I know

Milton Keynes Classic Car Club is currently having a winter breakfast meeting the first Sunday of each month at the The Giffard Pub MK14 5QN.

MK Modern Classics currently have a winter breakfast meeting the first Saturday of each month at the Rose and Crown, Ridgemont, MK43 0TY.

The Loose Alliance Car Group has breakfast meeting at The Dukes, Heath and Reach, LU7 0AA last Saturday of the month. The next Dukes meet is lunch you need to pre book for. Also they have a breakfast meeting at Dunstable Gliding club 2nd Saturday. Alan Dyer runs this group and is happy to do email [email protected]

sham lord loxley Breakfast Meet at Seasons Garden Centre 10.30am Kick Start on Sunday 8th December 2024.  Seasons Garden Centre in Wilstead/Wixhams, Bedford Rd, Bedford MK45 3HU.

There was also a meeting at The Barn, MK9 3BZ the last Sunday of the month in the afternoon but I can't find any info if it is running in the winter.

Triumph Sports Six Club Oxford run an evening meeting from 6:30pm on 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Great Western Arms, Aynho Wharf, OX17 3BP. I know this group well and an interest in cars and a tolerance of Triumphs will ensure a pleasant evening.

Citroen Car Club run an evening meeting from 7:30pm on 3rd Thursday of the month currently at the Shoulder of Mutton little Horwood.  ( this may change after December as it clashes with Darts) I know this group well and again an interest in cars and a tolerance of Citroens will ensure a pleasant evening.

Sunday the 29th December I plan to attend the Brackley Town Classic car morning event just turn up. To park in the center I think the cars have to be 25 years old.

The big one is Stony Stratford Town on the 1st of January. Arrive very early to get parked in the centre.

There are also other local clubs/groups including Brackley Classic car club and Silverstone Social which I have no details for. There will be others.

You would also be welcome to come and have a coffee at my house near Buckingham. Also we will do Autoshite stuff in our field in the Spring.

 

[hairnet]

3 hours ago, MAF260 said:

Where do you find out about these meets? 

he organises them theyre all his cars

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

 a tolerance of Triumphs will ensure a pleasant evening 🤣

The big one is Stony Stratford Town on the 1st of January. Arrive very early to get parked in the centre. 👍

You would also be welcome to come and have a coffee at my house near Buckingham. ❤️ 

 

 

[Six-cylinder]

Ever since I have had my 1933 Rolls Royce 20/25 it crunches going into gear from stationary. For a long time I thought non synco box was how it was. Then thinking about it I was confused as it changes gear fine. It did not drag its clutch when you are in gear with your foot on the clutch. I have driven a 1932 Invicta many years ago and sometimes it crunched but not every time going into gear from stationary. My friend Ian Rolls Royce has a similar car to mine and his does not crunch every time. 

Ian Rolls Royce helped me investigate my car, he adjusted the clutch, lubricated the spigot bearing that has an oil hole and checked the linkages. The car was about the same after that.

Ian Rolls Royce (not to be confused with @ianbmw) said he would be prepared to tackle the larger job of taking out the gearbox. The gearbox is now out and it is not good news. Before I had the car the clutch has been overheated and distorted the plain metal driven plate and worn all the friction material away.

The Clutch is going to be sent away to have new linings linings riveted on, ream the holes in the new centre plate, and fit the new springs. 

I am hoping to get it back for Christmas if all goes to plan.

 

[Zelandeth]

Goodness, someone has done a good job of that.  Guessing pulling away in second on hills when they really should have been in first most likely?

[AnthonyG]

On 29/11/2024 at 20:26, Six-cylinder said:

 

Does this number plate mean an automatic MoT pass in Germany? 

[AnthonyG]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

 

 

Oooohhh, a Mk2 Focus. I must say, @sierraman has got a much more spacious garage than I imagined, and he kept his vintage Rolls Royce habit quiet..

[hairnet]

quite obviously you should be sat in the back and @Mrs6C dancing on the pedals

much better  

AP paddle clutch not an option?? 🛺

[hairnet]

its not carlton perv

its chris wants to be sue baker

 

 

[beko1987]

Blimey jeeves is having alot of wages docked for that. It'll be a different vehicle when done

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, beko1987 said:

Blimey jeeves is having alot of wages docked for that. It'll be a different vehicle when done

Wages? Blighter has been publicly flogged!

[Six-cylinder]

The Rolls Royce clutch was ready in Nottingham today at Ristes Rolls Royce specialist so I went to get it.  I took it back to Ian Rolls Royce ready for him to fit.

 I always thought my 20-25 clock is electric and broken. I watched a YouTube video about a 1934 20-25 with Hooper body yesterday and while his clock looked the same as mine it was a wind up clockwork one. Today I looked at mine from under the ramp with no floor boards and it is wind up so I am looking forward to giving a  wind to see if it works.

I took my Range Rover today instead of the Carlton estate I usually drive at the moment, I was fearing I would be stuck in a traffic jam and wanted an Automatic. Me and the Range Rover fell out this year over 2 large bills and having to wait 8 weeks for parts from Land Rover with the car off the road. This trip has reminded me how lovely it is. Having owned thirsty Range Rovers for over 20 years the fuel consumption on this one just blows me away. 165 miles at 47 mph and returned 38.3 mpg! 

[hairnet]

15 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

I took my Range Rover today instead of the Carlton  and wanted an Automatic.

Me and the Range Rover fell out this year 

. This trip has reminded me how lovely it is
 

*bursts laughing (sorry)

[Six-cylinder]

Wet and windy trip to one of my usual breakfast meets this morning. Typically 25, today 5 people and 2 classics.

[Mrs6C]

14 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Wet and windy trip to one of my usual breakfast meets this morning. Typically 25, today 5 people and 2 classics.

How did they fit 4 people in the MX5? 

[Six-cylinder]

Just now, Mrs6C said:

How did they fit 4 people in the MX5? 

How do you know I did not collect passenger for the event regardless, if they wanted to come or not!

Two of the 5 have MGBs, one bought his Land Rover the other a Range Rover Sport. I did not see what the 5th member was driving but it was not his Capri or Escort RS2000 MK2.

[hairnet]

36 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

Two of the 5 have MGBs, one bought his Land Rover the other a Range Rover Sport. 

 

thats why noone showed

[Six-cylinder]

Not a lot of car stuff to report so far this week, but I have collected the Volvo V70 T5 freshly serviced and MOTed today.

[Six-cylinder]

 

No more projects I said, but I hadn’t counted on Mrs6C introducing one!

Mrs6C was contacted about a forum car that was in need. So I told her to let the scrap man take it away!  Well maybe not, there is nothing I enjoy more than saving a car and experiencing a different car to drive. I was not able to do it myself even with the AS team as it needs some underside welding, exhaust repair, MOT and other things. I spoke to Mark at my favourite garage who says he is not working on old bangers anymore for anybody and he offered me a deal to bring it to him. If I removed the Volvo V70 without bringing him the next MOT car and took away the Manta he would see what he could do with the Mazda 323 GLX. A bit of negotiation and he gave in to keeping the Manta while the carburettor is being overhauled.

Yesterday @Zelandeth helped me collect the Volvo V70 and this morning I took the Manta Carburettor to be overhauled.

Today Dave at Windmill transport did the honours, collected the Mazda and took it to Mark for me. Mark says sometime next week he will put it on the lift but from what he can see it is saveable.  

[Dyslexic Viking]

I owned such a Mazda a red 3 door 1.5 I really regret scrapping it. It had been used in salt free inland until the owner lent it to his daughter who took it  with her to school on the coast and lack of maintenance and the road salting there killed it.

I found it nice to drive from what I remember and it was surprisingly advanced with independent rear suspension among other things.

[Zelandeth]

Electric windows, power steering...those are pretty big money toys for a small car like this back then.  My main memory of Mazdas from this period was always "pleasant but unremarkable" - Though that's a long time ago when they were £200 bangers that got a quick was and were chucked on the forecourt as trade ins to clear, and if they were still there after a week were chucked at the Thainstone auctions.

That will look a different car after a good polish.

Please someone make sure that top hose is actually attached to the radiator, the clip looks to be way further back than I'd expect, but it may be there's a really long outlet on the rad...

[wuvvum]

The only 323 of that shape I've owned was a 4x4 Turbo, and that was an absolute beast when it was running right (it had an overfuelling problem I never got to the bottom of).  I imagine a "cooking" version is a more pleasant alternative to a Mk4 Escort.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I remember going to look at these as a kid when they had been launched - must have been around 1986 I reckon. I've always liked the look of them, along with their underrated predecessor, the BD 323. 

Where's this one been tucked away for the last few years? I remember reading that it had been saved from the hands of a racer back in 2019 and looked super clean at the time, although not without it's issues. Has @BlankFrankowned it ever since the initial recommissioning was done? 

Great to see it given yet another stay of execution, regardless. 

I still stand by my comments here - a couple of randoms please 😉

 

[grogee]

My mate Adam had one of those, it was mildly sporting with triple valve or big valve lift engine or something. Anyway he ragged it as any self-respecting young male would. It put its rod through the block on the M6 and the resulting oil spill caught fire. 

Being a resourceful fellow he wrestled the top hose off the rad and put the fire out using a jet of boiling coolant. 

His main concern was to save the expensive audio system he'd installed. 

I've always liked them, I think they're understated and handsome. 

[richardmorris]

49 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

No more projects I said, but I hadn’t counted on Mrs6C introducing one!

Mrs6C was contacted about a forum car that was in need. So I told her to let the scrap man take it away!  Well maybe not, there is nothing I enjoy more than saving a car and experiencing a different car to drive. I was not able to do it myself even with the AS team as it needs some underside welding, exhaust repair, MOT and other things. I spoke to Mark at my favourite garage who says he is not working on old bangers anymore for anybody and he offered me a deal to bring it to him. If I removed the Volvo V70 without bringing him the next MOT car and took away the Manta he would see what he could do with the Mazda 323 GLX. A bit of negotiation and he gave in to keeping the Manta while the carburettor is being overhauled.

Yesterday @Zelandeth helped me collect the Volvo V70 and this morning I took the Manta Carburettor to be overhauled.

Today Dave at Windmill transport did the honours, collected the Mazda and took it to Mark for me. Mark says sometime next week he will put it on the lift but from what he can see it is saveable.  

That looks remarkably rust free.

[hairnet]

oof  *hears faint propaganda................

 

[hairnet]

 

Ffs 9 years

[Six-cylinder]

24 minutes ago, hairnet said:

 

Ffs 9 years

We still have the V70, Vitesse, ZX, 200TE, C15 on the road and the Xantia V6 broken. The only one that is sold is the Visa 17RD because we have another Visa 17RD.

I did think about buying this Visa back but remembered we have  4 other Visas that are not driven enough already.