Garage find Rancho - the bronze one. Rust update, p15

[stuboy]

good too see a rancho getting some love

[Skizzer]

  On 10/03/2025 at 19:12, urpert said:

I have always wondered whether the circular air inlets (outlets?) in the C pillar of a Rancho were shared with the Mk1 Polo:

 

We had the Polo when I was a lad. Always coveted the Rancho (and had the same Matchbox model as everyone else in this thread). 

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Good question about the rear quarter vents — I’m guessing they’re different but I don’t know. I shall make it a mission to find out.

[Skizzer]

The Rancho and I are lowering the tone of Hall 5 at the NEC Resto Show all weekend — do drop by the Matra stand and say hello if you’re there.  
 

Just follow the trail of rust flakes.

[N Dentressangle]

No-one under 50 will ever have seen one before.

Or more importantly, heard the clatter approaching behind and known instantly what make of car it was

[wuvvum]

Should a visitor follow the trail of rust flakes to the Matra stand, or the trail of PAS fluid to the Saab stand?  What a quandary.

[Saabnut]

  On 22/03/2025 at 07:01, Skizzer said:

The Rancho and I are lowering the tone of Hall 5 at the NEC Resto Show all weekend — do drop by the Matra stand and say hello if you’re there.  
 

Just follow the trail of rust flakes.

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I did visit but you were hiding. Will try again later 

[hairnet]

  On 22/03/2025 at 07:01, Skizzer said:

The Rancho and I are lowering the tone of Hall 5 at the NEC Resto Show all weekend — do drop by the Matra stand and say hello if you’re there.  
 

Just follow the trail of rust flakes.

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theres welders and people and metal

get help where theres good light

 

[Skizzer]

  On 22/03/2025 at 14:29, Saabnut said:

I did visit but you were hiding. Will try again later 

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Sorry! Are you on the Saab stand? I’m running errands this morning but should be around later.

[Skizzer]

  On 23/03/2025 at 00:04, hairnet said:

theres welders and people and metal

get help where theres good light

 

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I know, it’s the lovely warm dry shed of my dreams… but we’ve got no electric on our stand and also welding on carpet is frowned on. Pah. I did ask.

[hairnet]

  On 22/03/2025 at 14:29, Saabnut said:

I did visit but you were hiding. Will try again later 

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biskits now missing - if tea bags not already drank - gone too

  On 23/03/2025 at 09:32, Skizzer said:

Sorry! Are you on the Saab stand? I’m running errands this morning but should be around later.

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im sorry - you know who that was dont you 🤣

thats quote of the week shirley

[Saabnut]

  On 23/03/2025 at 09:32, Skizzer said:

Sorry! Are you on the Saab stand? I’m running errands this morning but should be around later.

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Yes stand 3-290

[camryv6]

  On 22/03/2025 at 14:29, Saabnut said:

I did visit but you were hiding. Will try again later 

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Is that a threat ? 😂

[Saabnut]

  On 23/03/2025 at 14:20, camryv6 said:

Is that a threat ? 😂

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Of course! Did try again but he must have seen me coming and hid again 😀

[camryv6]

  On 23/03/2025 at 15:42, Saabnut said:

Of course! Did try again but he must have seen me coming and hid again 😀

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Hide in the back of his Rancho

[Skizzer]

My personal NEC show highlights are here.  Hopefully people will forgive the self-promotion just this once as the video isn't actually about me.

Great to meet @sutty2006 and experience the Manta in its full glory, one of my absolute favourite cars at the show (1:30 onwards in the video, followed by @ianbmw's Monza).  Also lovely to meet @chodweaver in person, and a whole load of other people who may also be on here but I haven't joined the dots.

@Saabnut - really sorry we never did manage to connect!  It didn't help that our stands were at completely opposite ends of the show.  Hopefully next time. 

[4wheeledstool]

I visited your stand on three separate occasions on the Friday, but I too got my timing wrong. A post work looks very decent.👍

[Skizzer]

  On 28/03/2025 at 15:39, 4wheeledstool said:

I visited your stand on three separate occasions on the Friday, but I too got my timing wrong. A post work looks very decent.👍

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Oh no!! Next time do just interrupt please, I spent most of Friday being told more than I could possibly ever remember about Matras and it would have been fantastic to meet you.