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[DodgeRover]

^^^^ was he a member on here? Sounds like he would have fitted in.

[dollywobbler]

I'm really confused now! I've yet driven a MK1 facelift that was definitely on springs & didn't have the uppy downy buttons...

 

But if it's the case that they did have the hydrowhatsits then they've just become 100000x more appealing to me!

 

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Sorry, but all Mk1s (and Mk2s in Citroen fanboi speak) were definitely hydro. No springs allowed. The entirely reworked Mk3 (or second gen) had the option.

[Asimo]

How the hell do you do that to a screwdriver bit?

Usually by using a bit that doesn't fit properly, ie a Philips bit (tapered splines) in a Pozidrive (parallel splines) screw. Then there's the Japanese parallel spline screws with a different angle and depth, and bits where the points are too long, and don't forget Supadrive and other proprietry head forms.**

 

There are so many different proprietry screw head / driver combinations....... Thank fuck for Torx.

 

But even if it is the right bit in the right size for the screw, you can still break the driver if it isn't exactly in line with the screw.

 

** With the screw horizontal it should be possible to support the driver bit and handle with the correct bit for the screw.

[AMC Rebel]

Sorry, but all Mk1s (and Mk2s in Citroen fanboi speak) were definitely hydro. No springs allowed. The entirely reworked Mk3 (or second gen) had the option.

 

This was certainly my understanding, and Wikipedia agrees.  2007 on second-gen is the first C5 with steel springs.

 

C5 (hydro) certainly on my radar - but there seem to be very few decent ones left.  Some car mag bought a V6 one for a banger rally and found it was hiding an Emmental chassis very well - it went to the bridge instead of Pisa or wherever.

[robinmasters]

Fixed* the window on the Vectra - the one the wife had strict instructions not to use, but, predictably, did.

 

*bodged it shut and disconnected the switch

[DodgyBastard]

 

I just landed a job decommissioning submarines with a 15 year contract..

 

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[Bobthebeard]

Have been away in Malaysia for a few weeks with too much free time and an Internet connection. WCPGW?

Ebay UK was perused nightly 'just out of interest like' , am not actually going to bid on anything....

Err, hang on...

Noooo....

The collection (from Kent ffs) is booked for this Sunday!

Gah.

Well, it looked nice and I do like 'em..

Belts and full service done 6k miles ago too apparently.(Other pathetic excuses available)

 

 

 

[oldcars]

Have been away in Malaysia for a few weeks with too much free time and an Internet connection. WCPGW?

Ebay UK was perused nightly 'just out of interest like' , am not actually going to bid on anything....

Err, hang on...

Noooo....

The collection (from Kent ffs) is booked for this Sunday!

Gah.

Well, it looked nice and I do like 'em..

Belts and full sevice done 6k miles ago too apparently.(Other pathetic excuses available)

 

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Because i'm sad here is the built data for your car, vin removed because internet.

 

 

Monday, 23rd April 2001 @ 12:32:06 model 75 variant 2.5 V6 Connoisseur num_doors 4 paint_code HFF brochure_model_desc R75 C3 Saloon 2.5 KV6 (177) sales_model_derivative RJZLL sales_model_derivative_desc Rover 75 2.5V6 Connoisseur 4dr home_export HOME country GREAT BRITAIN exterior_paint British Racing Green Pearlescent interior_trim Sandstone Beige / Ash Grey engine 2500 NA 177Bhp trimlevel Connoisseur bodytype 4DR manual_auto M hand_of_drive RHD model_year 2001 sold_date Unknown General Information

• This vehicle was the 22,078th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381
• This vehicle was the 1,166th 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur to be made out of 3,399
• This vehicle was the 844th 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent (code: HFF) to be made out of 5,464 British Racing Green Pearlescent 75s

Also born on this day...

• 203 75s
• 2 75 Tourers
• 57 MGFs
• 1 ZR

[Bobthebeard]

^^^

That's great! Thanks!!

[dollywobbler]

Honda booked in for a fettling session at possibly the UK's only S-MX specialist. On Monday. In Sheerness. Down that way with work, so it almost makes sense! Chap is going to replace the rear suspension bushes and do a gearbox flush. Let's see if that cures the revvy change issue. The other week, I put my foot down to overtake someone and it just hit the rev limiter! Driven with care, it's fine, but you do have to drive around the issue - the key is to manually do a kickdown, and give it time to get that gear nice and selected before you boot it.

[tommotech]

Thanks to Tamworthbay I now have a wheelie crawler board. It's an absolute revelation, how have I never had one before. Had a fair bit to do under the Kallista this evening and this made life so much easier.

 

Propshaft and rear exhaust sections fitted, with relative ease.

[richardmorris]

Professional photographer at Chester cars and coffee.

 

http://samryley.photoshelter.com/portfolio/G0000J8oHKFhBKzc/I0000pzAealmlnkA

 

Is it worth £16.50 for an electronic copy?

[Six-cylinder]

Professional photographer at Chester cars and coffee.

 

http://samryley.photoshelter.com/portfolio/G0000J8oHKFhBKzc/I0000pzAealmlnkA

 

Is it worth £16.50 for an electronic copy?

It is a nice photo but not exceptional in my view, I would not spend the money if was my car.

[egg]

Bob/wobbler just trying to do some matchmaking, you're both coming to the same part of North Kent within 24 hours of each other, liftshare?

[egg]

Honda booked in for a fettling session at possibly the UK's only S-MX specialist. On Monday. In Sheerness. Down that way with work, so it almost makes sense! Chap is going to replace the rear suspension bushes and do a gearbox flush. Let's see if that cures the revvy change issue. The other week, I put my foot down to overtake someone and it just hit the rev limiter! Driven with care, it's fine, but you do have to drive around the issue - the key is to manually do a kickdown, and give it time to get that gear nice and selected before you boot it.

Ah you're going to 'the island' the bridge is good fun. Loads of chod out there, keep 'em peeled. Locals known as swampy's!

[dollywobbler]

Bob/wobbler just trying to do some matchmaking, you're both coming to the same part of North Kent within 24 hours of each other, liftshare?

That's a fair point. Where are you located Bob? I'm heading to North Kent on Sunday and stopping over.

[egg]

Umm, I'm tempted to say Sittingbourne meet on Sunday afternoon for Kentish shitters with visiting s-mx? If I'm allowed out to play...

[dollywobbler]

Umm, I'm tempted to say Sittingbourne meet on Sunday afternoon for Kentish shitters with visiting s-mx? If I'm allowed out to play...

 

Could be a plan. I've not been anywhere near a Mk1 Mondeo for a long time! No idea of arrival time yet, but I know I can't get to my AirBnB until 7pm. Knowledge of local food options could be handy!

[Supernaut]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-39279342

 

So I got to the bridge just as it happened, according to the time on that report.

 

Fucking mouth-breather. It's not as if there were massive light-up signs every few hundred yards, running for several miles either side of the bridge, that said FORTH ROAD BRIDGE CLOSED TO HIGH SIDED VEHICLES. CAUTION HIGH WINDS. etc. etc.

[egg]

Could be a plan. I've not been anywhere near a Mk1 Mondeo for a long time! No idea of arrival time yet, but I know I can't get to my AirBnB until 7pm. Knowledge of local food options could be handy!

 

I'll risk starting a thread, see how it goes. I'm not than gen'd up on Sittingbourne food options, eating out is more of a Faversham/Canterbury thing for us...

[egg]

Spotted earlier, number plate obfuscated as spoke to the owner. He has owned it since new when he paid £11k for it from the showroom in 1988, 1.4 GL. Immaculate condition, no rust. Was going to say if you ever sell....but he said he's taking it with him when he goes! 

 

[cros]

Not everything is rosy in the P4 garden, but I was reminded of the niceties of some of Rover's design when I adjusted a front wheel bearing this morning.

[anonymous user]

Spot the difference

 

Yes I now have a C15 with a cake tin on top. Sorry no collection thread, it was just a quick trip up to Swindon on the train and a much slower trip back. Ok I did stop for fuel but forgot to take a picture, haute cuisine was consumed at Leigh Delamere

I did not stop for long as the seat fabric gave me a headache

[dollywobbler]

Ace!

 

In other news, my 2CV met a rather interesting friend today.

 

Toyota AE86 drift car equipped with a Lexus V8, and a HUGE turbo.

[Six-cylinder]

First day with proper sunshine and I have managed a short trip out in the MX5 just because I wanted too.

[dollywobbler]

Oh it was sunny for my drive too. I didn't need to go and milk really, but needed an excuse for a quick, sunny hoon.

[Six-cylinder]

Oh it was sunny for my drive too. I didn't need to go and milk really, but needed an excuse for a quick, sunny hoon.

I have no defence, a convertible on the drive. My todo list and the rest of the world can wait.

[dollywobbler]

23 months ago, I stopped here for a picture. It inspired Vulgalour to do a lovely painting of this moment.

 

I failed to match the angle today, and it was also a lot sunnier! But much less rusty...

[Noel Tidybeard]

absolutely seamless

 

 

no, actually PHAIL

[dollywobbler]

I shall have to return on a cloudy day. Won't have to wait long, I'm sure...