The new news 24 thread

[anonymous user]

1 hour ago, camryv6 said:

I didn't even have a brake servo, Mk1 Fiesta 950 

I had no synchromesh on first gear and drum brakes on a Mini 850.

Waits for the person to come along who had tiller steering and rear wheel brakes only, on their Horsey Horseless

[lanciamatt]

I needed to get a few jobs done on my thema turbo ds that I use as a daily. I replaced both rear shock absorbers, and replaced the rocker cover gasket this weekend. Feels better with new shockers, think I'll do front ones as well. 

[camryv6]

11 minutes ago, anonymous user said:

I had no synchromesh on first gear and drum brakes on a Mini 850.

Waits for the person to come along who had tiller steering and rear wheel brakes only, on their Horsey Horseless

A car, a car !!! a car would of been a luxury !! ?

[nacho man]

What more of a car would you ever need?

Seen here visiting Le Tip.


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[richardmorris]

More4 now is a 2cv rebuild on a rare beachcomber.

[LightBulbFun]

29 minutes ago, anonymous user said:

Waits for the person to come along who had tiller steering and rear wheel brakes only, on their Horsey Horseless

up until about 1966-1967 a lot of (disabled) people probably did! 

(that date range being when a front brake where finally added to most invalid vehicles in production at the time, and almost all petrol ones where tiller control until the Model 70!)

[stuboy]

Finally got parts ordered from auto doc.  Great price but slow delivery.. thursday earmarked to swap disk and pads on the mondeo

[tommotech]

Tyres have finally been ordered for the MG TF, not a great deal of choice in 15" size but went for Toyo TR1's which seem to be the most popular choice for the model. Hard sidewall is required, apparently, to ensure the pure* handling is retained so the XL version it is.

Anyone have any experience of Toyo, I haven't so would be interested please.

[Tamworthbay]

2 hours ago, tommotech said:

Tyres have finally been ordered for the MG TF, not a great deal of choice in 15" size but went for Toyo TR1's which seem to be the most popular choice for the model. Hard sidewall is required, apparently, to ensure the pure* handling is retained so the XL version it is.

Anyone have any experience of Toyo, I haven't so would be interested please.

Yup Jez, used them loads on a few different cars and always been decent. They wear quite quickly but that is always the case with stickier stuff.

[dozeydustman]

Wife and I have decided we’d start watching “The Bill” from the pilot episode.

what an amazing amount of old tat motoring to be seend!

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, tommotech said:

Tyres have finally been ordered for the MG TF, not a great deal of choice in 15" size but went for Toyo TR1's which seem to be the most popular choice for the model. Hard sidewall is required, apparently, to ensure the pure* handling is retained so the XL version it is.

Anyone have any experience of Toyo, I haven't so would be interested please.

I’ve had them on the 2cv for ten years or so. No real issues- not as much grip as Michelin’s, but 1/3 the cost. Just started perishing though and will need a new set soon.

[chaseracer]

Yesterday I ordered an EGR valve for the Blingo.  From Euro Car Parts.

Guess what arrived today?

 

 

 

 

An EGR valve for the Blingo!  I R AMAZE ?

[camryv6]

10 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Yesterday I ordered an EGR valve for the Blingo.  From Euro Car Parts.

Guess what arrived today?

 

 

 

 

An EGR valve for the Blingo!  I R AMAZE ?

Liar !! ? 

[N19]

"We apologise for the recent mistake in which you were sent an EGR valve. Naturally, we will be happy to swap this for a Hillman Hunter rotor arm at your earliest convenience"

[camryv6]

41 minutes ago, N19 said:

"We apologise for the recent mistake in which you were sent an EGR valve. Naturally, we will be happy to swap this for a Hillman Hunter rotor arm at your earliest convenience"

I wonder if someone got into trouble at Euro Car Parts for sending out the right item ?

[N19]

3 minutes ago, camryv6 said:

I wonder if someone got into trouble at Euro Car Parts for sending out the right item ?

"Look here Fred, I hear what you say, but what you did is completely against every company policy. I had to speak to you last week as well about using an appropriate box and packaging as well. This really will not do!" 

[richardmorris]

[richardmorris]

albert mvy02 bp23 hybrid prototype Mclaren.

[richardmorris]

Snap!

mvy03

[anonymous user]

You wait all day and then two come along at once

[Tadhg Tiogar]

CX starter motor has been misbehaving (they resorted to banging it with a hammer to get it working), so that looks like a replacement due. There is a Valeo one available at £180(!).

Redundant A/C compressor removed. Front grille and radiator removed temporarily whilst they make a new holding frame arrangement for the twin radiator fans.

Dubois-Loizou sez the car has to be run before deciding if any other hoses need replacing.

[N19]

Percussive maintenance always comes out on top...

[Tadhg Tiogar]

11 minutes ago, N19 said:

Percussive maintenance always comes out on top...

When in doubt, get the hammer.

Previous owner of the CX said it would start 75/80% of the time, but he never bothered changing the starter motor as he only drove the car maybe three times a year, whereas I wanted to drive it at least three times a week.....

[High Jetter]

If it's sticking, wouldn't a strip-down and clean save you £180?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Just now, High Jetter said:

If it's sticking, wouldn't a strip-down and clean save you £180?

That's what they're messing about with at the moment, as it happens

[richardmorris]

Found the fiat 8v for sale - estimate €1.2-1.4 million.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420/open-roads--the-european-summer-auction/lots/r0079-1954-fiat-8v-coupé/927187

 

 

Actually, nearly everything I've photographed recently is for sale here

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420

 

Including, the peel, ferraris, lamborghini, bristol and maybach. The maybach looks* like an absolute bargain - 30,000km and estimate €20-25,000.

[LightBulbFun]

19 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Found the fiat 8v for sale - estimate €1.2-1.4 million.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420/open-roads--the-european-summer-auction/lots/r0079-1954-fiat-8v-coupé/927187

 

 

Actually, nearly everything I've photographed recently is for sale here

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420

 

Including, the peel, ferraris, lamborghini, bristol and maybach. The maybach looks* like an absolute bargain - 30,000km and estimate €20-25,000.

interesting those are going to? RM Sotheby's auctions

I wonder if you ever saw NPJ340D? it sold at a Sotheby's auction in 2009, but sadly I dont know who it ended up with

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/LF09/Automobiles-of-London/lots/r127-1966-ac-acedes-invalid-car/202779

it also has a most interesting control scheme setup that I dont think I have seen in any other AC Acedes

(most had a tiller bar arrangement, common to most full bodied Villers machines of the time)

[Tadhg Tiogar]

30 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

..... The maybach looks* like an absolute bargain - 30,000km and estimate €20-25,000.

Someone's already trying their luck on it at 50 Euros. That's practically AS price level.

[Jamie]

In for a new exhaust on the bmw.. What we reckon 

[Tenmil Socket]

5 minutes ago, jamiechod said:

In for a new exhaust on the bmw.. What we reckon 

Love* it.