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[High Jetter]

Where did you do this, and was he singing "Little Arows" as you went round?

[MiniMort]

12 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Where did you do this, and was he singing "Little Arows" as you went round?

'Is it me, or is it you?'

Sadly the wrong Leapy, but that would've been even more incredible. I was at Abingdon Air Field, but the company (Car Chase Heroes) do them in other places too. I did one at Bicester once which admittedly was a better setup, but the Abingdon runway track was faster. 

[High Jetter]

I've just looked them up, they do one about an hour from me in September. Some might say you just picked the cheapest 3 available, but I agree with your choice rather than the big heavy stuff. I might swop the Golf for the Lotus Cortina though, never driven a hot Mk1.

[juular]

 

[Metal Guru]

6 hours ago, High Jetter said:

I've just looked them up, they do one about an hour from me in September. Some might say you just picked the cheapest 3 available, but I agree with your choice rather than the big heavy stuff. I might swop the Golf for the Lotus Cortina though, never driven a hot Mk1.

I’d be surprised if the Lotus Cortina was genuine rather than a lookalike given the general quality at Car Chase Heroes.

[Cookiesouwest]

I'm a tit.

Reversed into a wall.

FML

 

 

[Cookiesouwest]

9 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said:

I'm a tit.

Reversed into a wall.

FML

 

 

A better / worse picture, depending on your point of view.

[Cookiesouwest]

3 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said:

A better / worse picture, depending on your point of view.

To cheer myself up, I'm going to the Somerset Country Classics meet at midday. First show since before covid became a thing.

[Angrydicky]

17 hours ago, MiniMort said:

I did one of those classic car driving experiences today, and really enjoyed it. Amongst a sea of Mk1 Mustangs, Dodge Chargers and the like, I drove a Mk1 Golf GTI, a Pug 205 GTI and a Mini Cooper S. I loved all three of them (even if the Golf's clutch pedal felt like it was attached to a jar of honey - it was slooow). The one that really stuck with me though was the Mini. Never driven one before and, at 6ft 2, I was a bit worried it would be too crampt but boy was I wrong. The experience was further improved by the fact that the 70s hot rod racer Barry Lee (or Leapy if you will) was in the passenger seat. Such an amazing guy. 

It would be nice if there was a company that offered unloved, shite classic driving days, but I guess they would quickly go bust offering those 😂

[Crackers]

Was up near my parents yesterday night, so stepped out of the hired Transit Luton and took the series out to meet a couple of mates for a brew. 

I'm really settling into it now, you have to remember it sets it own pace but once you're in tune with it, it all comes naturally. 

A very enjoyable run out, even the headlights aren't as terrible as I expected. My mates loved it. 

[wuvvum]

Another day, another collection mission. 

[High Jetter]

11 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

I’d be surprised if the Lotus Cortina was genuine rather than a lookalike given the general quality at Car Chase Heroes.

You've previous experience with them?

[wuvvum]

Peatboghorror  achieved - 30 minutes wait for the next train. 

[jmsguzzi]

Collection time in BMW’s beigest moment.

[catsinthewelder]

3 hours ago, Angrydicky said:

It would be nice if there was a company that offered unloved, shite classic driving days, but I guess they would quickly go bust offering those 😂

Well I don't think Shitefest ever turns a profit but nobody ends up in the poor house (unless they blow 2 ZX tyres on the way home).

[jmsguzzi]

Beats the A1

[stuboy]

Sold the zephyr it's heading to Heathrow area to be restored..

 

[wuvvum]

Collectioned. 

[RayMK]

April has nearly passed already.  At the beginning of the month I drove over to Nether Winchendon where I was married in Dec 1972 and where my wife has rested since May 2007.  It poured with rain so I did not get out of the car, instead stopping at Brill (windmill) to eat my packed lunch.  A bit later in the month I stopped for a walk near Preston Capes and was buzzed by three army light helicopters. Today, as it was sunny and warm, I decided to go out for a drive but the Tipo did not respond to the ignition key at the Start position. No current was being drawn so I went in to my garage to find the special tool (hammer), then clouted the battery terminals and the starter solenoid. Normal service resumed after I'd hit the solenoid. I stopped after about a mile on a dusty unmade lane near Helmdon for a couple of photos next to a crop.

[HMC]

Detroit and Devon culture clash!

[mk2_craig]

Not strictly automotive related, but it does involve some nice grot in a strange parallel with the @Datsuncog Subaru experience.

The now Mrs_Craig bought this table from Q&Q many years ago. 

It has spent well over a decade outside in all weathers. Looks OK still, doesn't it?

However it's going to need some attention to the underside for its next MoT.

That's supposed to be a continuous square frame supporting the opaque toughened glass panel.

Aye, that's humped. No chance of welding that up!

[jmsguzzi]

Collectioned, nice to meet @loserone. A couple of beers and a pie to keep my Dad happy, couldn’t ask for more!

Car is a cracker, definitely a lot perkier than the Inca forum bike.

Though I appear to of already broke the clock adjuster, technically the clock still works like, I’m just gonna be living 20 mins in the past.

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, mk2_craig said:

Not strictly automotive related, but it does involve some nice grot in a strange parallel with the @Datsuncog Subaru experience.

The now Mrs_Craig bought this table from Q&Q many years ago. 

It has spent well over a decade outside in all weathers. Looks OK still, doesn't it?

However it's going to need some attention to the underside for its next MoT.

That's supposed to be a continuous square frame supporting the opaque toughened glass panel.

Aye, that's humped. No chance of welding that up!

Just put a bead of expanding foam around the entire perimeter on that join with the glass 

Just like subaru owners have to, but without having to get the matt black out afterwards

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, RayMK said:

April has nearly passed already.  At the beginning of the month I drove over to Nether Winchendon where I was married in Dec 1972 and where my wife has rested since May 2007.  It poured with rain so I did not get out of the car, instead stopping at Brill (windmill) to eat my packed lunch.  A bit later in the month I stopped for a walk near Preston Capes and was buzzed by three army light helicopters. Today, as it was sunny and warm, I decided to go out for a drive but the Tipo did not respond to the ignition key at the Start position. No current was being drawn so I went in to my garage to find the special tool (hammer), then clouted the battery terminals and the starter solenoid. Normal service resumed after I'd hit the solenoid. I stopped after about a mile on a dusty unmade lane near Helmdon for a couple of photos next to a crop.

Do these later ones have the digital dash still? 

[RayMK]

6 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Do these later ones have the digital dash still? 

No.  Nice reliable dials and a clock which continuously makes very mechanical whirring noises.

[LabRat]

Made it back from darkest Bradford with Mrs_LabRat's new steed, she's still grinning and to be fair it's an absolute hoot to drive for a modern. I want to meet the brave person who shelled out for a towbar on an Ignis, then never bothered to use it... (Apparently it'll tow a tonne, presumably slowly with a lot of noise)

The shed of a C4 is going for scrap tomorrow, after a closer look it's really not worth saving- needs way too much work to justify keeping and I wouldn't want to sell it on in the state it's in! 

[vulgalour]

Rebuilt the stator tube hub control assembly (I have no proper name for this thing) for the Lanchester today after re-wiring it.  Fresh grease has made it operate much better.  Arse of a thing to record working on.  Self-cancelling mechanism for the semaphore switch works nicely too now.  Fingers crossed it actually works properly once reinstalled.

[mitsisigma01]

9 minutes ago, LabRat said:

wouldn't want to sell it on in the state it's in! 

Is there a thread for how bad this is ...link please 

[Mrcento]

Currently trying to convince a guy to sell me an OMG LIABILITY car i nearly bought 2-3 months ago, but he beat me to by a matter of minutes.

He bought it, washed it, then stuck it straight back up for sale at 4x the cash with an ad dripping with 'Collectors item' bullshit bingo. It didn't sell.

It now sits up the side of a pub, abandoned, filthy, partially vandalised and seemingly being used as a skip.

[LabRat]

17 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Is there a thread for how bad this is ...link please 

There isn't a thread cos it was bought as a £400 stop gap shed to get her to work and back whilst we sorted the Ssangyong out. 

Its suffering with rusty rear sills, giffer spray paint on one rear door and a crease in the sill on the passenger side, work gearbox mount, 2 duff lambda sensors, worn clutch and possibly a gearbox idler gear judging by the whine,  broken drivers side spring thanks to Oldham's wonderful road network, worn wishbone bushes on both sides and not a straight panel on it...

Oh and the Comms 2000 unit is fucked, so the indicators don't self cancel and the fog lights have been bodged into a switch on the dash (rear only, the previous owner couldn't be arsed wiring the front up)

It also has a sellotaped key that works the central locking when it can be arsed, and a lovely* stench of fag smoke from the previous owner smoking roll ups in there, along with the foam collapsing in the drivers seat so absolutely no support at all. 

Still, cartakeback are giving us £450 for it, so it's been  4 months of essentially free motoring for her.