Wanted Mainly Mint Minx now too mint due to change in circumstances - Caution: Range Rover Content!

[Junkman]

But, but, but, how would I install it? I mean, where does it get the necessary inputs from?

[pshome]

But, but, but, how would I install it? I mean, where does it get the necessary inputs from?

 

Tagora GL (no computer) had the cabling installed, propably Solara is the same. Just connect and it will light up and show the time. Already a good start.

If not, its only a few wires: +12V, Ground, speed impuls, fuel impuls, brightness dim.

To make it fully work, you need to find the fuel and tacho sensors. The fuel sensor is easy, its used in many US cars.

Floscan 264  Ford Ref 6097149

http://www.fordopedia.org/parts-catalog/pinto-ohc/B5.14

appears on ebay every now and then, you being US car savy will certainyl find one.

If you cant find the original speed sensor, an universal rally type will do. Something like this: http://www.ebay.de/itm//360980235476

[Junkman]

Hmmm...

I should still have a Flowscan kicking about somewhere. We used these in the boats. Let's hope it's a 264.

How can I calibrate the signals from the transducers?

[pshome]

Floscan 264 works out of the box. If i rember well, original speed sensor sends 6 impulses on each rotation of speedo cable. 

The rally sensor had 7 little magnets on the disk that rotates, i just removed one. 

All info for Tagora, might be different on Solara, i dont know.

Just try and see how much error you get.

[pshome]

P.S.

 

this is no precisison instrument anyway..

if you need exact measurements, you have to adjust the tacho signal more precisely. For the LeJog Rally, where correct distance measuring is crucial, we used this to fine tune the signal: https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/sh/

Good, but overkill for a poor beige Solara...

[pshome]

P.P.S

 

you may also connect the speed sensor input to the ignition coil, that will cause some real impressive speeds to be displayed when you rev it up a bit.

[drum]

La Talboh Soul-ara. It sounds much better in Fench.

 

I used to sneer at these in Stout Brothers showroom in Forfar. In those days I drove a mk2 escort popular plus and aspired to an Astra gte. I probably would have gone into a deep depression if I knew I that 30 years later, I would be driving an allegro and aspiring to a Talbot Solara.

[chaseracer]

I probably would have gone into a deep depression if I knew I that 30 years later, I would be driving an allegro and aspiring to a Talbot Solara.

 

It's called "seeing the light"...

 

(usually on the dashboard)

 

[Angrydicky]

You bloody hero. I was expecting another 405 so was very pleasantly surprised seeing this!!

[Junkman]

There aren't any 405s left...

[oldcars]

it's yours for the postage...

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but if you do don't want it....

 

and by the way, welcome to the small but wonderful world of Talbot owners!

Would it fit a 75?   

[pshome]

Would it fit a 75?   

yes, you can carry it in the trunk, it's not that big.

[cort16]

Needs a red top and type 9 init m8.

 

It's looks very clean, well bought just remember to smear it (the car) in vaseline before attempting to drive it on salted roads .

[dugong]

 

It's looks very clean, well bought just remember to smear it (the car) in vaseline before attempting to drive it on salted roads .

 

 

I advised that and was told to FRO. 

 

It is a bit nice to drive through winter, but it's JM's car, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan. 

[Junkman]

Sadly but as usual life gets in the way and thus a serious problem has developed.

 

I wanted a WBoD. So I bought the Minx, because from what I saw and how it was described, it looked like it fits the bill. What I got in reality, is an absolute gem, a museum piece.

OK, I thought, I can live with that, just pamper it through the hopefully mild Winter and spare it the worst by simply not driving when it's really bad outside.

 

Unfortunately, I have now been assigned to a project in Leicester, which means I'll have to drive straight through the Peaks at least twice a week during the worst season of the year,

i.e. November until February. And for that, the car is serilously way too good and I do not have the heart to put it through this.

 

Since distancewise it actually isn't that far and hence the OMGMPG is completely irrelevant, but the route does follow some terrain that can actually be mildly perilous at times,

I'm now looking for a 3.5 or 3.9 Range Rover automatic with fabric seats. It doesn't have to be mint, but should be straight, useable and on the road with an MoT at least until March.

 

So before I revert to the usual ordeal of flogging the Talbot and buying a Rangie of unknown provenance, I thought I'd check whether anyone on this forum

 

- wants to get rid of such a thing

- is interested in my Talbot

- or ideally both at the same time?

[vulgalour]

Those Range Rovers are getting pretty rare around here, what you actually want is a Matra Rancho, there's loads of those kicking around.

[Jim Bell]

Is that a 305 steering wheel?

 

Sorry. Ive only just cought up with the thread. Theyre cant be many better dilemas in life than choosing between a Rangerover and a Talbot.

[drum]

I'm sure I won't be buying the Solara, but how much is it just in case I do?

[Asimo]

Auto, cloth, V-engine, Rover, winter's worth of MOT, Warrington. 

 

Winter Pack

 

 

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201503221957321

[LC Torana]

Nice, nice car, decent ground clearance, pleasant to drive and utterly disposable.

 

Is the price a mite steep though?

[danthecapriman]

Sadly but as usual life gets in the way and thus a serious problem has developed.

 

I wanted a WBoD. So I bought the Minx, because from what I saw and how it was described, it looked like it fits the bill. What I got in reality, is an absolute gem, a museum piece.

OK, I thought, I can live with that, just pamper it through the hopefully mild Winter and spare it the worst by simply not driving when it's really bad outside.

 

Unfortunately, I have now been assigned to a project in Leicester, which means I'll have to drive straight through the Peaks at least twice a week during the worst season of the year,

i.e. November until February. And for that, the car is serilously way too good and I do not have the heart to put it through this.

 

Since distancewise it actually isn't that far and hence the OMGMPG is completely irrelevant, but the route does follow some terrain that can actually be mildly perilous at times,

I'm now looking for a 3.5 or 3.9 Range Rover automatic with fabric seats. It doesn't have to be mint, but should be straight, useable and on the road with an MoT at least until March.

 

So before I revert to the usual ordeal of flogging the Talbot and buying a Rangie of unknown provenance, I thought I'd check whether anyone on this forum

 

- wants to get rid of such a thing

- is interested in my Talbot

- or ideally both at the same time?

As much as it sucks to let the Talbot go, I think your doing the right thing. It's far too nice a car to subject to the vile weather and road salt over winter, it would ruin it no matter how hard you try to keep it clean and wax'd. If it were less mint then it doesn't matter so much but this one must be amongst the best of the few survivors.

An auto Range Rover sounds ideal, for extra shite points get the 3 door one!

[Junkman]

Auto, cloth, V-engine, Rover, winter's worth of MOT, Warrington. 

 

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http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201503221957321

 

Newfangled 3/4 V engines powered by computers are soooo not me...

 

 

As much as it sucks to let the Talbot go, I think your doing the right thing. It's far too nice a car to subject to the vile weather and road salt over winter, it would ruin it no matter how hard you try to keep it clean and wax'd. If it were less mint then it doesn't matter so much but this one must be amongst the best of the few survivors.

An auto Range Rover sounds ideal, for extra shite points get the 3 door one!

 

Thank you for thoroughly understanding my dilemma. I love the Talbot and letting it go causes me physical pain.

If I'd be an insensitive clog, I'd just say sod it and drive it into the ground until Spring, then flog it as a no longer so good Talbot.

But I can't do that. I just can't.

Also, there must be people out there who want to preserve the car in its current condition and I'd just ruin it for them forever.

 

The big question is now the filthy lucre and there is the next problem.

There are way too few of these left to establish a market value, so I guess they are worth what the seller and the buyer agree to on the day of the sale.

 

There is this:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-TALBOT-ALPINE-GL-SILVER-/302078335121

 

which is not quite as good as mine.

 

There are merely six of them on Leboncoin, not one of them in comparable condition. The asking prices are between 1,500 and 3,000 Euros.

And there are two on Mobile.de, also both in worse condition, for 3,100 and 3,200 Euros respectively.

 

So it appears that the actual value is indeed somewere between 2,000 and 3,000 which is all bollox, because only a genuine enthusiast would pay that

and despite the cars are so rare, there are even less genuine enthusiasts out there.

 

Hence I'm throwing the figure of 1,500 into the room.

Or a V8 Rangey, whichever comes first.

[andy18s]

Any thoughts on a V8 Disco?

Skizzer was thinking aloud on selling his.........

[Junkman]

V8 Disco sure would be taken into consideration.

[Ghosty]

I know how you feel, I keep buying 'hack bikes' for road salt season, and they're either inferior machines or too nice for winter use.

[Vince70]

How about getting one of these..

This one still has 4x4 and has had a recent head skim with low mileage but I think a diesel one can be had for under a grand these days.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131957473538

Also here's one in V6 flavour but it only has a short ticket but low miles again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232079884670

 

A freelander must be real shite by now

[Skizzer]

Happy to talk Disco. Not 100% sure mine is what you're after, mind. Will pm you in a bit.

[Junkman]

How about getting one of these..

This one still has 4x4 and has had a recent head skim with low mileage but I think a diesel one can be had for under a grand these days.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131957473538

Also here's one in V6 flavour but it only has a short ticket but low miles again.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232079884670

 

A freelander must be real shite by now

 

These are so terrible, I'd rather have no car at all.

[dome]

These are so terrible, I'd rather have no car at all.

I have to concur. They're not as bad as everyone makes out, however they're still not good.

 

As an alternative to a Classic Range Rover may I suggest a wg/wj Jeep Grand Cherokee? I had a 4.7 V8 and it felt like a mildly modernised Range Rover Classic. Live axles, big V8, ability to woofle along at decent speeds in a most relaxing manner.

 

But a damn sight cheaper for a good one...

[Junkman]

I have never seen one of those Jeeps with vegetarian seats. I'm not saying they don't exist, just that I have never seen one.

Also, there is still a huge difference between those and old Range Rovers. They neither have the refinement, nor the class only Spen King could create.

Yes, a Range Rover also has live axles, but they are mounted to the frame in a way no other car has matched hitherto, or ever will.

And also yes, I know they are getting a bit pricey (for a reason!), so is a Skizzer spec Discovery not the thinking man's Range Rover?

 

And thanks for all the suggestions, I do appreciate them. No, honestly, I do.

But am I really the only one on this forum, who appreciates impeccable brown and beige Talbot Solaras?

 

Talk to me, please!

 

Besides, there is this:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252562904369

 

But after the episode with the XM, which left me seriously traumatised (I am NOT kidding)

I just don't have the guts to call on the SVM at this time.