Project Rusty Triumphs in Scotland - Volvo MOT time! - 25/06/24

[captain_70s]

I know how to live.

1 hour ago, SiC said:

Moggie?

2powerful4me

[Dyslexic Viking]

Austin 7 ?

[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.