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eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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When that car was registered (assuming the plate is original) I was 5......

Matt Rank: Renault 16

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YES!

 

Just been offered this a swap for one of the fleet (not the MG)....

 

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And yes, I di say no.

 

DVLA seems to reckon that it doesn't exist.

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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DVLA seems to reckon that it doesn't exist.

 

My eyes still wish it hadn't.

wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Good motors those Series Minxes, especially the later ones like that one with the 1592 engine - buzz along at 70 quite happily.  That one doesn't look like it's past de-monging.

trigger Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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That's nice. As i'm sad here is the build data for it.

Where did you get that data?

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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Good motors those Series Minxes, especially the later ones like that one with the 1592 engine - buzz along at 70 quite happily.  That one doesn't look like it's past de-monging.

 

It's the that was on the eBay thread a bit back. He'd fitted a sun visor and removed all the wiring from the dash to do so, or something like that.

RoadworkUK Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Interesting that the build data calls it a ZT 160. I had no idea such a beast existed. I thought all were 190, 15 up on the boggo KV6's 175.

 

I thought 160 was the stuff of Zed esses.

Lankytim Rank: Isuzu Florian

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How hard is it to do a clutch slave? Can I do it with an Phillips screwdriver and a claw hammer?

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Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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I don't want to go all Bob Geldoff here, but I've had a pretty good offer from a scrapyard for this. I'd really rather not though.

oldcars Rank: Lancia Gamma

oldcars

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I don't want to go all Bob Geldoff here, but I've had a pretty good offer from a scrapyard for this. I'd really rather not though.

:-( I award cavcraft 2 warning points. 

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How hard is it to do a clutch slave? Can I do it with an Phillips screwdriver and a claw hammer?

 

Depends on the car. I have a horrible feeling you need to drop the gearbox on these.

Mally Rank: Isuzu Florian

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I don't want to go all Bob Geldoff here, but I've had a pretty good offer from a scrapyard for this. I'd really rather not though.

 

Just do it, it's not like it's a Corsa or anything.

 

They are worth £200 on the Owners site in tip top order with no clutch.

Clutch replacement from £400 to £1000 depending on DMF. Can be done by sliding the box off without dropping the sub frame some say.

They stick the plate to the pressure assembly with superglue.

I'll do mine when I have to, but I'm in love with it.

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trigger Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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You pop the vin in here. http://www.mg-rover.info/get_info.htm?

The vin will start with SARR, drop the SAR and pop the rest in. 

 

You can get the vin from the reg here.

https://www.mercedes-benzwarranty.co.uk/Login/Index

 

Its a Merc site but still works.

 

 

Thanks for that but i still can't get it to work, tried dropping the SAR part and it keeps saying the VIN you entered was incorrect

oldcars Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Thanks for that but i still can't get it to work, tried dropping the SAR part and it keeps saying the VIN you entered was incorrect

What year is the car from your checking? Some of the early cowley cars don't some up.

oldcars Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Just do it, it's not like it's a Corsa or anything.

 

They are worth £200 on the Owners site in tip top order with no clutch.

Clutch replacement from £400 to £1000 depending on DMF. Can be done by sliding the box off without dropping the sub frame some say.

They stick the plate to the pressure assembly with superglue.

I'll do mine when I have to, but I'm in love with it.

It would break for more, looks like xenons with the lamp washers.

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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Just do it, it's not like it's a Corsa or anything.

 

They are worth £200 on the Owners site in tip top order with no clutch.

Clutch replacement from £400 to £1000 depending on DMF. Can be done by sliding the box off without dropping the sub frame some say.

They stick the plate to the pressure assembly with superglue.

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I can't argue with that chief, cheers.

Lankytim Rank: Isuzu Florian

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These KV6 motors have a DMF?

Mally Rank: Isuzu Florian

Mally

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It would break for more, looks like xenons with the lamp washers.

 

Of course it will break for more. That's why the scrappers want them.

Can't wait till they have all gone over the bridge.

Mine will be worth Millions*

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trigger Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

trigger

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What year is the car from your checking? Some of the early cowley cars don't some up.

 

My 1999 620 SARRHWLVFXM352993

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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Well, copulate me lengthways with a wooden prop to fend off articles on the waterways, I never knew petrol cars had DMFs.

 

 

Anyway, you know where I live Tim.

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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'Yeah yeah, just an ordinary day. Won the lottery and had the prize personally delivered by Lord Sterling. I'll be back at work on Tuesday, boss, this ain't going to my head'

 

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Mo is fucking ace, proper 'shite hero, ditto Ken.

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CERTIFIED KNOCKHILL TRACK WEAPON.

 

I certainly did not* thrash the tits off that mercilessly for a day last July. Nope. Not me, sir.

 

 

Good to see it still live on. I was seriously tempted to buy it off Moog there and then last summer. Looks 52,000% less minging in the photos as it is in person. Wait, Ken put a new interior in, didn't he? Probably much nicer now.

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purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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A most excellent evening spent talking car shite and other bollox with own very own Lord Sterling. Had a good laugh!

 

Missing the Alfa already.

 

The leather interior is about 96% fitted, the bits are in the car. Billy, there is a fully working window switch jobbie for the drivers side door in the car.

chaseracer Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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...fully working window switch jobbie...

 

On an Alfa...? #FPB7

 

;)

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purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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In my eyes these have to be the most elegant looking estates.

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Inspector Morose Rank: Lancia Gamma

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On an Alfa...? #FPB7

 

;)

What are you talking about? Mine work most of the time. Possibly.
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