Project Rusty Triumphs in Scotland - Roadtrip season - 05/09/25

[SiC]

1 minute ago, captain_70s said:

2powerful4me

... In keeping with the SC-Engine theme, a Standard Eight?

[Talbot]

4 hours ago, captain_70s said:

I am now in Dundee. I shall remain here for several hours.

Who would be silly enough to do something like that?

[High Jetter]

4 hours ago, captain_70s said:

Another day of the dream being lived.

Will be collecting things from Tickman later this week but unrelated from today's escapades. Mostly.

Is that the famous cake factory?

[sdkrc]

Did you buy a thrust SSC?

[Dyslexic Viking]

Diesel Vanguard?

[captain_70s]

All suggestions so far are veritable BIG BLOCKS.

It was in a garage with a Merc SL and a Rangie Classic. Fella also had a Bristol 401...

[LightBulbFun]

1 minute ago, captain_70s said:

All suggestions so far are veritable BIG BLOCKS.

It was in a garage with a Merc SL and a Rangie Classic. Fella also had a Bristol 401...

Hmm looking at that colour

Raleigh Safety Seven?

[vulgalour]

Peanut?  Hoping it's a peanut.

[SiC]

Invacar? 🙈🙉

[sdkrc]

The folks at Google lens reckon it's this

[hairnet]

did the pissed off looking man at the top of this page stop for a roll and squair yet?

looks like he needs one

will it be a scottish car? (hope)

 

[SiC]

28 minutes ago, captain_70s said:

All suggestions so far are veritable BIG BLOCKS.

It was in a garage with a Merc SL and a Rangie Classic. Fella also had a Bristol 401...

Small engine, green and rusty patina 🤔

[hairnet]

has campbell sold a volvo? ^^

 

[captain_70s]

 

[wuvvum]

Bloody hell, SiC was (almost) right!

[SiC]

For a new place (with a garage!) you're moving into? 

I've been quite tempted to get one of the seated ones. Just I have two mowers and a ride on already, I don't need to hoard any more.

[Back_For_More]

I'm also lost..... As I thought you lived up in a flat 🤔

New business idea? 

[Stanky]

Phwoaaar, atco porn. A fully working cylinder mower is a thing of beauty and will give you a lawn to be proud of. There is a damn good reason the lawn bowls lot demand the greens be cut with these.

*Goes off to have a lie down*

[SiC]

1 minute ago, Back_For_More said:

I'm also lost..... As I thought you lived up in a flat 🤔

New business idea? 

This probably:

On 8/4/2022 at 8:55 PM, captain_70s said:

Actively started to house hunt with Girlfriend_70s now. Driveway is a must, garage would be nice, but rare to find on rental properties around here.

 

[SiC]

26 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Bloody hell, SiC was (almost) right!

Probably a bit sad to admit this but I recognised the shade of Atco green on it.

[vulgalour]

13 minutes ago, Back_For_More said:

I'm also lost..... As I thought you lived up in a flat 🤔

New business idea? 

It's for the astroturf in the spare bedroom, obviously.

[captain_70s]

So aye, tis an Atco 12". Probably late 1950s, as I think by 1960 they'd ditched the cylindrical fuel tank. Ran when parked, spins but no spark, should be a fun wee project.

The eagle eyed amongst you have spotted it in a garage. I have indeed acquired AN HOUSE, collected the keys yesterday. The rent would make a grown man cry and I had to move out towards Falkirk to get a decent place for the dosh but hey-ho, it's a big place for two...

A garage for a 70s sized car and a driveway for three.

Obviously I have a garden now so slammed "vintage lawn mower" into eBay and bought the cheapest one that was nearest. £10, 5 miles away, can't argue with that.

[sdkrc]

How long before the lawnmower shits its engine or is unusable due to rust because cap70s?

[captain_70s]

2 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

How long before the lawnmower shits its engine or is unusable due to rust because cap70s?

My money is on both. Before it was even in the van. 👌

[sdkrc]

House looks class btw. Your investment in narrow-hipped 70s cars is all making sense now with UK garages

[High Jetter]

Hang on, it's a colektion fred. Does the house move?

[mk2_craig]

1 hour ago, captain_70s said:

I have indeed acquired AN HOUSE, collected the keys yesterday. The rent would make a grown man cry and I had to move out towards Falkirk to get a decent place for the dosh but hey-ho

This is GR8 news, and opens up many possibilities for chod fettling. Good work! I don’t know how you managed to persevere with the flat/tat situation without going completely berserk. 

[vulgalour]

Onwards and upwards!  Good luck in the new digs, all that space for hoarded rusty old crap very useful items you'll definitely use some day.

[SiC]

1 hour ago, captain_70s said:

So aye, tis an Atco 12". Probably late 1950s, as I think by 1960 they'd ditched the cylindrical fuel tank. Ran when parked, spins but no spark, should be a fun wee project.

The eagle eyed amongst you have spotted it in a garage. I have indeed acquired AN HOUSE, collected the keys yesterday. The rent would make a grown man cry and I had to move out towards Falkirk to get a decent place for the dosh but hey-ho, it's a big place for two...

A garage for a 70s sized car and a driveway for three.

Obviously I have a garden now so slammed "vintage lawn mower" into eBay and bought the cheapest one that was nearest. £10, 5 miles away, can't argue with that.

Is that ... a garage door to the back garden?! If so it sounds a very dangerous thing.

Congrats on getting a house. Hopefully making life more comfortable and easier to work on cars. Just don't forget to not piss off the neighbours too much with noise! Always a delicate balance. 

[captain_70s]

5 minutes ago, SiC said:

Is that ... a garage door to the back garden?! If so it sounds a very dangerous thing.

It is, however I have already been out with a measuring tape and the patio is too short to fit a car and shut the doors. It does mean, however, that the Dolly can go out the back and another car can go in the front for work as needed as long as the back doors are open. I may stick a shed there for storing stuff.

Those shelves in the garage have to go too, between them and the stairs protruding from the door into the house it's too narrow for even a Dolomite sized car. They seem to be largely screwed together so dismantling should be straightforward.