RobT Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 For once I'm going to attempt a live-ish collection thread, let's see how this goes. Up at the crack and I'm now sat on a proper train waiting for the off, next stop Newbury. Services from Paddington are badly disrupted apparently, but this one seems OK. GWR free wifi too, hence why I'm able to do this on my tablet! Reading matter and refreshments. I couldn't find dollywobbler's latest Japfest mag, otherwise I'd have bought that. Skizzer, 320touring, HMC and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Whoohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I'd rather read that than a mag about jacrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Looking forward to the pez shot, have a good trip rob. Shitefest transport sorted? Jim Bell and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Glad this is staying in the fold... if I've got less in the fleet next time over I'll be tempted. Always best to let someone else do the hard work first before buying the car at the same price. Safe travels Rob. RobT and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Currently at Chievely services taking a piss break. I tried to recreate Nyphur's Maximum Wantage pic seeing as I'm nearby, but couldn't stop in a safe place so left it. The Colt drives lovely, and nice to meet another pleasant shiter! Next stop Southend as the plan is to pop in and see Dicky and the Sierra base. I'll try and offer help but not sure how much use I'll be... Pez shot Jim Bell, BorniteIdentity, cms206 and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 good Effort Rob:) RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I thought about it myself but I really have reached the parking limit, it will good to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Back home 210 miles later after a slight diversion to Southend. I still feel reasonably fresh despite the mega early start, so it's a comfortable little car, albeit worringly invisible to other motorists. Four near misses today with people cutting me up and so on. I now have two maroon heaps. Jim Bell, trigger, Angrydicky and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Great to see this earlier Rob, and thanks for letting me have a drive It drives really nicely and an absolute steal for the price you paid. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I had an old W reg Colt 1250 years ago, it was quite a nice car & took a long time to die under the abuse a 18-19ish year old knob gave it. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichL Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Services from Paddington are badly disrupted apparently Read this on SKYE NOOS. Derailment due to a train running a red signal and wiping out a gantry. I like the Colt, its a proper honest little car. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 From what I've read on railforums.co.uk the derailment is an intentional safety device triggered by passing the signal, to push the train out of the path of anything else that might be on the line. The train was an empty stock move with just crew on board, and was coming out of a siding. The overhead gantry was unfortunate collateral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I had an old W reg Colt 1250 years ago, it was quite a nice car & took a long time to die under the abuse a 18-19ish year old knob gave it.I don't want to be rude, but how old are you? BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I don't want to be rude, but how old are you?39. So it was about 1995 I had the thing, was a Colt Mirage if memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hooli, it was just that I read your post as 1250 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hooli, it was just that I read your post as 1250 years ago. Feels like it! DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Looks good Rob. An Isle of Wight car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Yep, and looking at the bills it had a giffer owner in Bexhill for ten years before Junkman acquired it. It'll be going back to the south coast tomorrow as I'm driving down to visit the in-laws in Eastbourne. CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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