HMC- Return of the Cheeky 500

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46 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

They're already getting rare enough that drivers wave at each other.  Well they do round here anyway.

I've noticed that. There's a chap round by me who waves when he sees me.

[Marm Toastsmith]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

Meanwhile ive decided that the 75 is such a nice car i’ll get local mg rover specialist exeter road garage to pull the 1.8k to bits and thoroughly sort the headgasket and associated bits

Nice one. They’re pretty near me and at one point I had visions of myself taking this car to them to find out whether they’re any good… let me know if I can help with logistics!

[Marm Toastsmith]

2 minutes ago, 2flags said:

I've noticed that. There's a chap round by me who waves when he sees me.

K11 micra owners often wave, I found. Perhaps it’s more about the way a car makes you feel than it is how rare it is?

[Rave]

3 hours ago, HMC said:

I waved goodbye to the Granada earlier. @rob88h It was a pleasure meeting you, to a fanboi such as myself it was like having Rod Mansfield visit.

Meanwhile ive decided that the 75 is such a nice car i’ll get local mg rover specialist exeter road garage to pull the 1.8k to bits and thoroughly sort the headgasket and associated bits; channeling my inner Gandalf at the combustion gasses…

 

I was just coming back in to this thread to scold you for the title update, I thought when I saw it that it had been up to its old overheating tricks and so rushed in here to apologise!

The cambelt, water pump, and dummy stat housing behind the sump are all brand new and have genuinely done 1000 miles at most so really ought to be fine to re-use, I really think it would be a waste of money to replace them. I will admit that I didn't put any loctite on the crank pulley bolt as you're apparently supposed to, just whacked it up tight with my mains-powered rattle gun.

Anyway I am obviously pleased with this development so will watch with interest to see what the actual state of the HG is. I took a massive bath on this car financially but successfully doing a cambelt was a huge boost to my mechaniching confidence. Thinking of doing the clutch on my A6 next...

Have you managed to get the stereo working?

[HMC]

Its on the way

[HMC]

LAUNCH MODE

Looks like  the sort of place it might of been when new- but it wasnt here, it was …

here…

that the mysterious Khalantchi lived.

[mintwth]

34 minutes ago, HMC said:

that the mysterious Khalantchi lived.

If you had a spare million and change, you too could live in a 1 bed flat in Khalantchi's road

Handy for Gloucester Road tube

[Yoss]

2 hours ago, HMC said:

 

 

That Jag's going to have fun getting out. 

[HMC]

its here

 

[HMC]

Its nice from far, but paint isnt the best, and the sills need some attention (i bought it knowing this)

still a pretty car though

[HMC]

interior details….

[HMC]

Went for an evening spin….

[lesapandre]

3 hours ago, mintwth said:

If you had a spare million and change, you too could live in a 1 bed flat in Khalantchi's road

Handy for Gloucester Road tube

Cheaper to buy the Rover?

[AnthonyG]

Please, pretty please bring this to Shitefest!

[lesapandre]

Ready to do your Porridge Norman Stanley Fletcher?

[HMC]

Its got a westminster parking permit that expired in 2021 so was a london car until very recently 

[lesapandre]

8 minutes ago, HMC said:

Its got a westminster parking permit that expired in 2021 so was a london car until very recently 

Perfect for London - ULEZ exempt and auto. Is that interior original or a retrim? Just beautiful ❤️ 💕💞

[Drumtochty]

Are lots of poeple in London driving cars that do not meet the regs or is this just made up by the media.

[HMC]

19 hours ago, lesapandre said:

Perfect for London - ULEZ exempt and auto. Is that interior original or a retrim? Just beautiful ❤️ 💕💞

heres a pic from flickr in 2019 on ebury bridge road

 

And in the smoke in 2013…..

 

[bramz7]

Great buy. Not my usual vintage of car but I think they look great. 

I also suspect I have a photo of it in London, on top of that Brooklands photo you found that I'd forgotten about. 

[bramz7]

November 2020.

[lesapandre]

8 minutes ago, HMC said:

heres a pic from flickr in 2019 on ebury bridge road

 

And in the smoke in 2013…..

 

Chelsea -  Darling

[HMC]

8 minutes ago, bramz7 said:

November 2020.

Brilliant! Do you remember where that was?

[HMC]

Someones really messed with the paint since then, its like theyve rattle canned over it in white, not very well. Im hoping a bit of careful fine wet and dry and cutting back will help.

[bramz7]

8 minutes ago, HMC said:

Brilliant! Do you remember where that was?

Somehow yes, Graham Terrace, not far from Sloane Square station. 

[robt100]

I have to say, those interior shots...loving the old switchgear! I reckon I could spend a good while just sitting there adjusting all the controls, I reckon they have a lovely action/feel to them!

[fatharris]

I adore P6's and hope to own one someday.

[mercedade]

12 hours ago, bramz7 said:

Somehow yes, Graham Terrace, not far from Sloane Square station. 

A connoisseur

 

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8 hours ago, fatharris said:

I adore P6's and hope to own one someday.

They are a lovely car. The V8, although thirsty is a smooth and powerful car. I still regret selling mine. My two eldest were brought home from hospital in one. 

[HMC]

Focus news-

I washed it and gave it a new battery

And put some fuel in it. Its wierd  to think its 21 years old (!)

 

I also spotted its ancestor whilst stationary in roadworks…