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dozeydustman Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

dozeydustman

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I liked the way right at the beginning with the footage from the Nippa, Mrs DW is giggling.

Inspector Morose Rank: Lancia Gamma

Inspector Morose

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Good man! Now this is on the road and MoTd, it's time for your next project.

 

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  • catsinthewelder, captain_70s and GrumpiusMaximus
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SierraMikeHotel Rank: Renault 16

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My phone has just buzzed with a YouTube recommendation for this :) Bit busy at the moment, can't wait to watch though.

LightBulbFun Rank: Talbot Tagora

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Awesome Video as always :) was great to see TWC back on the road n Legal for the first time in 14 years! I wonder what the passing motorists thought of this sudden 1970s 3 wheeled bath tub speeding towards them at a great rate of knots :) I cant wait to see it hurtling down the motorway at 70Mph!

 

 

why youtube I agree the engine note is Music (to my ears)  :mrgreen:

 

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HMC Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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Brilliant vid! Although with the camera angle "pumping" the throttle on that last stretch looked a bit disconcerting.

 

Congrats though! It certainly sounds quite physical and draining to pilot it which is quite sobering when you consider its intended market; how times and expectations have changed.

D Spares & Tyres Rank: Renault 16

D Spares & Tyres

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It needs a stereo installed, and the ONLY song you play as you hoon about local towns is the Benny Hill track.

Or Spasticus Autisticus by Ian Drury

plasticvandan Rank: Renault 16

plasticvandan

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Regarding the hard to drive aspect,you have to remember it wasn't designed for you. It was most often driven by people who had never driven anything else.Aside from the braking I didn't find the one I drove that difficult,but I had been didn't bikes and driving reliants for ten years!

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plasticvandan Rank: Renault 16

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Enjoyed watching that,when itcut out after your first high speed attempt it seemed like classic fuel starvation, as in its using it more than it can pump back in.did it go any better after filling up? Well done on a pretty successful trip,now those hurdles are over you can enjoy the tinkering for improvement side a bit more without the pressure :-)

DeeJay Rank: Renault 16

DeeJay

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That was definitely worth the wait. Watching the whole thing with a stupid grin on my face.

Can you source a new seat with arm rests and top seat belt clip?

captain_70s Rank: Renault 16

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That video has cemented my belief that the government were simply trying to kill off the disabled population via horrendous car accidents, Scarfolk Council style.

 

10/10, top shiteing. (Even if you have overshadowed my Acclaim collection, you hippy git!)

quicksilver Rank: Renault 16

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Watched that video with a mix of fascination, awe and terror in equal measure. Fantastic to see TWC on the road and legal but I still think you're crazy for wanting to drive it all the way to my neck of the woods :)

Zelandeth Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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Unergonomic wiper switch location......

 

Yeah...It being on the same side as the throttle does seem rather awkward!

gm Rank: Lancia Gamma

gm

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Superb ! What a great video, 55mph looks and sounds bloody terrifying, you truly are a loon :)

MorrisItalSLX Rank: Lancia Gamma

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If you don't win thread of the year for this, then you must have started a new thread for the spares car's restoration journey.

 

Best shite news of the year.

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mrcitroen Rank: BL Wedge

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Enjoyed the vid. Must have made MOT man's day!

 

One thing I noticed was that it has no headlining. Is that the case with them all? Real billy basic no frills.

 

Keep up the good work. I really don't know how this can be topped.

Noel Tidybeard Rank: Lancia Gamma

Noel Tidybeard

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Enjoyed watching that,when itcut out after your first high speed attempt it seemed like classic fuel starvation, as in its using it more than it can pump back in.did it go any better after filling up? Well done on a pretty successful trip,now those hurdles are over you can enjoy the tinkering for improvement side a bit more without the pressure :-)

 

on that vein how strong is the fuel pump? is it still the orig (and old) one?

SierraMikeHotel Rank: Renault 16

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Watching that video, I felt like I do during a long ride on the moped. I really enjoy it but it's terrifying and noisy too!

Zelandeth Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Zelandeth

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Enjoyed the vid. Must have made MOT man's day!

One thing I noticed was that it has no headlining. Is that the case with them all? Real billy basic no frills.

Keep up the good work. I really don't know how this can be topped.

Yep. Think some had a trim panel on the rear pillars, but that's it!

 

Reckon I may well carpet line the inside of the roof on mine to reduce the buzz-box quality a little and reduce the odds of getting condensation dripping on me in the winter.

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RayMK Rank: Renault 16

RayMK

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Superb video which incorporated charm, terror, suspense and success, all shot in beautiful scenery.  Brilliant!

richardthestag Rank: Renault 16

richardthestag

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Top work and my what an amazing part of the country you live in

 

https://youtu.be/BXc87blClBM?t=14m15s

 

was ^ he taking a comfort break? :)

 

in other news "you got shit in the carb" mon brave 

 

Remove, dismantle, immerse in thinners over night, clean, reassemble and enjoy.

 

I fear that Bucks trip may involve 10 AirBnBs for the return trip to make sense

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They_all_do_that_sir Rank: Renault 16

They_all_do_that_sir

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Just watched the video. Looks terrifying! The nippa is well fit too. Looks an awesome little wagon

 

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Felly Magic Rank: Isuzu Florian

Felly Magic

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You did sound terrified Ian. Well done, now the tweaking and fettling can begin. 

Joey spud Rank: Renault 16

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Excellent work,much respect indeed.

 

I remember the first drive of my long gone Bond Bug that scared the shit out of me too.

 

Re the faff of having to keep lifting the handle bars up slightly to stop the brakes being applied is there any way in which a weakish coil spring could engineered to take the weight of the bars off the brake mechanism but then be easily over come when brakes are required ?

 

(Or an oily old bungee cord around the yoke of the bars connected to a big horrid looking galvanised bracket bolted to the roof)

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barmatt Rank: Citroen Ami

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I'm really looking forward to going home after work to watch the invacar mot video......

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm starting to think I may have issues.  :unsure:  :wacko:

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