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[DVee8]

Driving around the slip road to join the A1 this afternoon.A Austin seven was in the inside lane,looked flat out at around 40mph.What a hero.

 

I was in my X-trail doing around 60mph,so i didn't stay along side for long.It was tiny i could of put it in the boot.

 

[egg]

No pic, but mk2 2.8 granny Ghia loping down the a2 coastbound this afternoon, white, v reg I think. Ace.

[richardmorris]

Nothing exciting, but yesterday I had a meeting at Warwick university. Which for some unknown reason is actually in Coventry. No traffic driving up and only one idiot in a Range Rover who spotted the fuzz lined up on J 15 bridge at the last minute and tried to side swipe me by slamming his brakes on and swerving to the inside lane. Return journey was slow due to traffic. But the merc was perfect well behaved.

Which brings me to the reason for posting- I was the oldest vehicle I saw in 220 miles. 1994 M reg Mercedes. I think that's sad ( not in a Donald trump way).

 

 

Mpg was a little on the Oliver Reed end of the scale due to wa-hey acceleration on occasion.

 

On the way back I heavy traffic on the a322 I was let in the queue by a guy in black tie ( with another matching chap in the passenger seat) in a newer convertible Mercedes. Who knew Bracknell had a symphony orchestra!?

[dollywobbler]

Driving around the slip road to join the A1 this afternoon.A Austin seven was in the inside lane,looked flat out at around 40mph.What a hero.

 

I was in my X-trail doing around 60mph,so i didn't stay along side for long.It was tiny i could of put it in the boot.

 

 

COULD'VE! Sorry. Personal cringe-point. Sevens are indeed very, very tiny.

[cort16]

News just in. The new 911 is massive

 

[loserone]

The cabin space seems to be smaller to me.

[cort16]

I actually think that might be photoshopped. I think this is the original.

 

[Royale80]

Changed the rear pads on my Range Rover last night-easy job apart from the weight of the bloody wheels. Had it 11 years-would like another 11 !

 

Steve

[egg]

I see what you folks mean about waxoyl being a bit shit, I applied this in September, after rust converter, and it's chipped off quite a bit. Bilt Hamber in future?

[egg]

Oh, just noticed my back box has snapped off. I guess shitters way is to weld it (or string it up), but as I can't weld, new box time? This is on the Fusion - so it's my daily...and MOT next month

 

Mr exhaust says £70 fitted...http://www.mrexhaust.co.uk/exhausts/ford/fusion/16i-16v-06021104_1082.htm

 

(still need that oil seal done too, just need to nail down my mech man)

[AndyW201]

Had some new boots fitted to the Octy. It had just had new 205/40/17s fitted when I bought it, which have always looked gash on a car this size...

 

Holy arch gap Batman! A tad on the noisy side as well.

 

So wider, higher profile jobs were called for. The standard 205/50/17 size still makes the VRS look a bit under-tyred so went for 225/45s instead as fitted to Golf GTIs, Ibiza Cupras, and Audi TTS so are a nice period upgrade. #barried

 

 

Looks much nicer IMO. Rides a lot more comfortably too and the speedo actually reads correctly now!

[egg]

How am I gonna get this old dealer sticker off then? 24 years of sun means it is virtually part of the glass!

 

[dollywobbler]

With the Daimler out of action, I borrowed an XK150 for a Jaguar event. It broke down. I got the Daimler running again yesterday...

[320touring]

With the Daimler out of action, I borrowed an XK150 for a Jaguar event. It broke down. I got the Daimler running again yesterday...

I'd just like to say I've never knowingly owned an XK150..

[dollywobbler]

Having utterly failed to reach London, I'm now suffering the indignity of an Iveco Daily. It's a year old, and apparently the gearbox fell out of it the other week. The driver has been working since 3pm yesterday. Nice. Hope I don't die.

[billyboy406v6]

Spent today welding/ fabricating the rear suspension mount on the Mercedes. Got the other side to do, Its difficult playing out on the street !

[fiatdaft]

Andyw201, if you are in Scotland I have a spare headlamp and radiator for yer vrs if needed.

 

 

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[AndyW201]

Andyw201, if you are in Scotland I have a spare headlamp and radiator for yer vrs if needed.

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Cheers fella. I'll give you a shout if I need em. Im up in Scotland two days a week on my truck run.

[fordperv]

How am I gonna get this old dealer sticker off then? 24 years of sun means it is virtually part of the glass!

 

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I'd be using something along the lines of this

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLASS-CERAMIC-HOB-SCRAPER-KNIFE-CLEANER-10-SPARE-BLADES-/142132759230?hash=item2117c5cabe:g:MUkAAOSwB-1Ypuvp

[MarvinsMom]

the mini is now fixed, and even put back together!

 

and just in bloody time too, cos we are going on the london to brighton run next weekend.

 

leaking heater matrix replaced, as is the snapped throttle cable, plus the carpets that were soppin' wet have dried out lovely in the FiL's green house. 

 

so, one little car fixed, and one still slightly broken

 

that is still a win in my book

[hairnet]

Haven't watched Eurovision

 

Am I weird

[anonymous user]

Haven't watched Eurovision

 

Am I weird

Not watching Eurovision has got nothing to do with it

[Jazoli]

Had some new boots fitted to the Octy. It had just had new 205/40/17s fitted when I bought it, which have always looked gash on a car this size...

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Holy arch gap Batman! A tad on the noisy side as well.

 

So wider, higher profile jobs were called for. The standard 205/50/17 size still makes the VRS look a bit under-tyred so went for 225/45s instead as fitted to Golf GTIs, Ibiza Cupras, and Audi TTS so are a nice period upgrade. #barried

 

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Looks much nicer IMO. Rides a lot more comfortably too and the speedo actually reads correctly now!

 

Like the black front grill, might have to paint mine like that.

[DVee8]

DVSA Vehicle recall site

 

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp?tx=

[D Spares & Tyres]

How am I gonna get this old dealer sticker off then? 24 years of sun means it is virtually part of the glass!

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Scrape it with a Stanley knife blade then some paint thinners to remove the residue

[cort16]

The 24hr war film about ford v Ferrari is. Ow on Amazon prime if you have a subscription . I watched it last night and it was pretty good

 

https://www.amazon.com/24-Hour-War-AJ-Baime/dp/B01N0IOJT4

[dollywobbler]

Yesterday, I made the mistake of attempting a long journey in a nice car. It didn't end well. However, I did manage to grab this rather pleasant shot!

 

The day quickly got worse.

 

Three-hours in an Iveco. Nice.

 

It was nice to get back into the 2CV.

 

Got home ten hours after initially braking down, completely knackered.

[cobblers]

I like the post, not the fact that you were stuck for hours in an iveco. But hey, at least they didn't try and setup an iveco relay race and dump you at a couple of service stations on the way - when my mates van packed in it took 4 or 5 trucks to get him back from Malvern to Rotherham because for whatever reason, none of the recovery trucks wanted to do more than 60 miles.

[DodgeRover]

I like the post, not the fact that you were stuck for hours in an iveco. But hey, at least they didn't try and setup an iveco relay race and dump you at a couple of service stations on the way - when my mates van packed in it took 4 or 5 trucks to get him back from Malvern to Rotherham because for whatever reason, none of the recovery trucks wanted to do more than 60 miles.

That's one of the restrictions I think on running without a tacho no more than xxx miles from base

[dollywobbler]

That's one of the restrictions I think on running without a tacho no more than xxx miles from base

 

Indeed. This chap reckoned he'd been working since the day before, so that tacho loophole gets fully exploited by the look of it...