Event Chumley 2016.

[beko1987]

Wow, glad nothing serious happened then...

 

Ill try and attempt to think about coming next year

 

Maybe...

[brownnova]

Said accident was me reversing Junkman's 405 into brownnova's MX5 while trying to make space for a Calibra Turbo to manoeuvre. No harm done (I hope?!).

Wasn't going to name names ghosty...

 

Yeah MX is fine! No harm done.

[cms206]

So...

 

 

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[Ghosty]

Hahaha, I don't mind - someone would only have brought it up anyway.

[Dave_Q]

405 vs MX5 was the biggest mention any AS car got all day.

[Dave_Q]

I had a ticket for this but after a long week in work I couldn't face the grim weather, seeing that pink mk5 escort winning 'best of 90's' again, and that bellend's constant banter over the tannoy. They desperately need a fresh face to host it, he irritates everyone.

 

If you need a hand with anything Joe (tools etc), I'm not far (25 miles).

Shock news! The escort didn't win.

 

It did however, get a "special award", presumably for still turning up despite the car being gopping.

[DodgyBastard]

So...

 

 

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If its a knackered CV joint, I have a c15 one with me if its compatible.

 

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[sporty-shite]

Shock news! The escort didn't win.

 

It did however, get a "special award", presumably for still turning up despite the car being gopping.

He really excelled himself with that one. Fucking snivelling little turd.

[cms206]

If its a knackered CV joint, I have a c15 one with me if its compatible.

 

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Warped disc, possibly fucked inner CV. Back together now.

 

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[Skizzer]

Blimey. Hope everyone gets home ok.

[Felly Magic]

Sounds like it's been 'eventful' for the Shiters, following  DW's calamity on twatter & FB. Poor sod

[cms206]

Five breakdowns, one crash, one dislodgement. It's been different!

 

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[Cleon-Fonte]

Breakdowns do seem to have been the theme of the day.

 

This SD1, for instance, made it to the event then promptly conked out (as all SD1s do):

 

 

Eddyramrod's Cadillac then refused to start and had to be heroically pushed onto the stand. Here it is receiving fettling from Junkman:

 

 

Then it was Dollywobbler's turn:

 

 

Even Conrad D. Conelrad's P6 had a minor hissy fit, but then sprang into life, as evidenced here:

 

 

Hopefully there will be no more victims by the end of the day.

 

[chaseracer]

The P6 non-starting issue was only because some* idiot* didn't pull the choke out far enough!  Seemed to affect other 70s Leyland products too... 

[Cleon-Fonte]

The P6 non-starting issue was only because some* idiot* didn't pull the choke out far enough!  Seemed to affect other 70s Leyland products too... 

 

Ah, it seemed like there was a genuine FTP situation going on (hence the offer of a push) but now it makes sense.

 

Verdict: BL choke levers are shit.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

There may be something in my willingness to tolerate knackered choke cables as long as they still kinda work. 

[costadelglosta]

I was en route to Chumley and my clutch went bang 4 miles from the show. Best of all on a sharp bend on a hill on the A49. Mrs Costa was fuming and gave me the silent treatment all the way back in the recovery truck. Recovery man said he was used to it! Preliminary diagnosis is pull clutch forks slipped off release bearing or roll pin on clutch arm snapped.

[Ghosty]

That's a bummer, so close yet so far.

[costadelglosta]

The wrath of Mrs Costa is far worse than a major ftp.

[Cleon-Fonte]

And now for some non-breakdown related shots of the cars ignored by the woefully shit commentator who sometimes bordered* on insane.

 

A selection of the attendees from Celtic lands:

 

 

Autoshite's two entrants into the convertible/sports car section, including the post-2001* Scirocco*:

 

 

The G-reg* C15 wowing the judges of the commercials section:

 

 

205 vs. Visa vs. Picnic Tables:

 

 

The shitest car entered by a non-shiter (with that infernal bloody Beetle in the background):

 

 

And the car that should have won Car of the Show, but didn't because Mr. Microphone broke his own rules:

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Five breakdowns, one crash, one dislodgement. It's been the usual!

 

 

EFA

[Felly Magic]

That beige Acclaim is a regular on the show circuits in the north, seen it at Blackpool, Wakefield and Heaton Park before now

[Junkman]

Which is remarkable considering that it looks like it's never been driven.

[KruJoe]

Blimey. Hope everyone gets home ok.

 

Aye, what a day!

 

 

Castle_Cleland now achieved

 

Mega-thanks to everyone for their support, but hero of the day is Ceri for being a top bloke and allowing me to use his name to match the AA card I had.

[Ghosty]

IIRC I've seen it at Tatton Park too.

[Ghosty]

 

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[Ghosty]

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[Ghosty]

Here's a few cool things that I spotted on my wanderings around:

 

 

 

 

 

I love triple matching digit plates on '80s cars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a CF...

 

[The Moog]

Love the hearing aid beige Capri and calibra is definitely looking hot

[Ghosty]

calibra is definitely looking hot

 

That's a flattering picture, it's actually a bit shonky.