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[RobT]

Fleet update, as I haven't done one in ages. 

The Xedos passed its MoT today so that's a relief.  It's my main car so I won't have to use the Polo as my plan B.  That got an MoT last month after I'd sorted the rear brakes, new back 'box and general servicing.  Plus four new tyres once it passed as the old ones were cracked to fook. First ticket in three years.  Will sell it in a few months as it was only meant as a quick project and something to muck about with.

The Morris is still here, or rather on my parents' driveway.  Started it up the other day after being dormant for four months then went for a bimble.

The Metro is now 40 so I applied for historic status this week.  I think the last time I used it was in October, so that needs starting up and a good run at some point.

Once the Polo is gone I'm not sure what to get next.  I keep wondering whether to get a Renault 18 from Spain or something, but the last time I tried I got nowhere (as in the sellers just ignored me).  Plus can I really be arsed anyway.

[andyberg]

So chuffed the Xedos passed the MOT. I still miss it ☹️

[hairnet]

robt all modern shock

 

[Crackers]

If anyone wants a very last minute, very cheap ticket for the Goodwood Member's Meeting TOMORROW, please DM me ASAP. 

Sunday potentially available too. 

[sdkrc]

I did an house move today. Very, very happy. Last time I lived in a house was 12yrs ago when renting was cheap. 

[cobblers]

14 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

What a garage!!!

[calebaaront]

Received my private plates for the Trabant today. Just awaiting the new V5c then they're ready to be displayed! 

[Burnside]

Not been on here in about 2yrs, due to one thing an another. 

Nothing major to report really.  Currently still driving my battered but loved Fiat Stilo, which some kind sole keyed the side of over Xmas. 

So if anyone see's a Fiat Stilo 5dr breaking in 632 Met black, with a good passenger wing and front door let me know.

Photo's from a vist to Ironbridge earlier this week, which was a nice way of spending a few hours.

We have also managed to acquire a Fiat Panda 4x4 for our Sister, honestly one of the most fun cars I've ever driven!

[Jim Bell]

4 minutes ago, Burnside said:

Not been on here in about 2yrs, due to one thing an another. 

Nothing major to report really.  Currently still driving my battered but loved Fiat Stilo, which some kind sole keyed the side of over Xmas. 

So if anyone see's a Fiat Stilo 5dr breaking in 632 Met black, with a good passenger wing and front door let me know.

Photo's from a vist to Ironbridge earlier this week, which was a nice way of spending a few hours.

We have also managed to acquire a Fiat Panda 4x4 for our Sister, honestly one of the most fun cars I've ever driven!

Nice to see you back man. Agree on 4x4 Pandas. Great fun. If I was a bit shorter and narrower, I'd definitely have another. 

[brownnova]

I like the light evenings. So when it had finally finished pissing down I had a little time to do something car related!

The Pontiac had been off the road since winter, due to a misfire. Being it’s usual winter lay up that was all fine, but the MoT ran out this month.

Top suspect was the coils: so I changed them first… 

This is 2/3 of the way through…. The last bolt was almost rounded off, and it was a bugger to get off. Why is it always the last one!

Anyway, the good news is that it does appear to have been the coils, as it’s running fine now! I need to give it a test run to check it behaves on a run, but fingers crossed that solves it. I have bought new leads too, but I was starting to lose the light (as that last bolt was a bastard) and they’re fiddly as they are down the back of the V.

Next stop MoT! 

[Schaefft]

Good news. It can only really be a very limited amount of things that would cause it, all are cheap and easy to do. If you can reach the rear sparkplugs at least.

[Burnside]

4 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

Nice to see you back man. Agree on 4x4 Pandas. Great fun. If I was a bit shorter and narrower, I'd definitely have another. 

Thank's! Me and Brother have already called first dibs on it when my Sister finished with it. Failing that we are buying a 2nd Panda!!

[richardmorris]

12 minutes ago, Burnside said:

Thank's! it never fails to put a smile on my face whenever I get the chance to drive it, me and Brother have already called first dibs on it when my Sister finished with it. Failing that we buying another!!

Have you looked at fiatforum for possible panels?

https://www.fiatforum.com/forums/stilo.33/

 

[Burnside]

1 minute ago, richardmorris said:

Have you looked at fiatforum for possible panels?

https://www.fiatforum.com/forums/stilo.33/

 

Funny enough I did make a post on there after it first happened, but no joy unfortunately as yet. Ebay etc just been a waste of time so far, as nobody seam's to reply back!

[Low ontime]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

I like the light evenings. So when it had finally finished pissing down I had a little time to do something car related!

The Pontiac had been off the road since winter, due to a misfire. Being it’s usual winter lay up that was all fine, but the MoT ran out this month.

Top suspect was the coils: so I changed them first… 

This is 2/3 of the way through…. The last bolt was almost rounded off, and it was a bugger to get off. Why is it always the last one!

Anyway, the good news is that it does appear to have been the coils, as it’s running fine now! I need to give it a test run to check it behaves on a run, but fingers crossed that solves it. I have bought new leads too, but I was starting to lose the light (as that last bolt was a bastard) and they’re fiddly as they are down the back of the V.

Next stop MoT! 

Nice result!

don’t see many of these, there is a white version in Torquay that looks to have not moved in years! 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, calebaaront said:

Received my private plates for the Trabant today. Just awaiting the new V5c then they're ready to be displayed! 

Appropriate private plates!

[brownnova]

11 minutes ago, Low ontime said:

Nice result!

don’t see many of these, there is a white version in Torquay that looks to have not moved in years! 

I know of a handful in the UK, but not many at all.

This is the only time I ever found another in person! 

[Rust Collector]

I got outdone today in the evening commute unusual car stakes:

[Fumbler]

1 minute ago, Rust Collector said:

I got outdone today in the evening commute unusual car stakes:

No backlighting alert!

[Rust Collector]

32 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

No backlighting alert!

It’s backlit, but my shitty iPhone 5 SE can’t cope with light contrast like that 🤣

[RoverFolkUs]

37 minutes ago, Rust Collector said:

I got outdone today in the evening commute unusual car stakes:

I'm pretty sure I've seen that thing about myself, think it resides somewhere on the way towards Saltdean, or along those lines at least? Whereabouts was that, it's at this point you tell me you were on a work trip in Scotland or somewhere far far away 🤣

[Rust Collector]

5 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

I'm pretty sure I've seen that thing about myself, think it resides somewhere on the way towards Saltdean, or along those lines at least? Whereabouts was that, it's at this point you tell me you were on a work trip in Scotland or somewhere far far away 🤣

That photo was in Seaford, by Sutton corner garage. So perfectly possible that if it lives in Saltdean it could be going along the A259!

There used to be a red one round the corner from my work, it was always parked up on Avis Way. I find them strangely alluring 🤣

Not up country yet… Monday I’m up in Manchester for work though so not far off in your prediction 😅

[RoverFolkUs]

9 minutes ago, Rust Collector said:

That photo was in Seaford, by Sutton corner garage. So perfectly possible that if it lives in Saltdean it could be going along the A259!

There used to be a red one round the corner from my work, it was always parked up on Avis Way. I find them strangely alluring 🤣

Not up country yet… Monday I’m up in Manchester for work though so not far off in your prediction 😅

Ah right yes, I thought it looked somewhat familiar but wasn't certain 

I suppose they're nice and high off the ground for you to be able to get underneath and weld up without worrying about finding a spot that isn't rusty 😆

[Joey spud]

Subaru Brat news.

I am about to put my house up for sale and the estate agent has advised that seven cars and an 80's caravan with half a floor on the front (I don't think he clocked the Minor up the end of the garden) might put potential buyers off.

So the old Subaru in the corner by the road was unearthed and moved up on the driveway. Its had a cheap car cover on it throughout the winter months for the last four years and despite internet opinion saying otherwise the paint hasn't bubbled or been abraded and allowing for it being red it hasn't particularly faded either.

I have changed the tyres to 195/60's instead of previously fitted rakish 195/50 x15 tyres.

I think the bigger tyre suits it and will give it longer legs too,alas my son says the opposite.

And while having a dig through the shed a while back i refound the bash plate and wing undergaurds for it so spent way too long remembering how they fitted and what fixing went where.

I needed a battery too so at around four pm yesterday i went on to the Tayna battery site and ordered a nice Exide jobby and it turned up at 9.30 today.

Happily it's charged to the brim and not been sitting around for weeks on a cold concrete floor somewhere degrading.

I can now drive it down and park it up at my vacant new abode and now just need to re-home the soggy caravan.

[richardmorris]

Very quick polish - first time in four years! Autoglym and this dodo juice for the black trim and tyres. Not used it before but leaves a nice solid matt finish.

[wuvvum]

I've done a buy.

[HMC]

4 hours ago, Joey spud said:

Subaru Brat news.

I am about to put my house up for sale and the estate agent has advised that seven cars and an 80's caravan with half a floor on the front (I don't think he clocked the Minor up the end of the garden) might put potential buyers off.

So the old Subaru in the corner by the road was unearthed and moved up on the driveway. Its had a cheap car cover on it throughout the winter months for the last four years and despite internet opinion saying otherwise the paint hasn't bubbled or been abraded and allowing for it being red it hasn't particularly faded either.

I have changed the tyres to 195/60's instead of previously fitted rakish 195/50 x15 tyres.

I think the bigger tyre suits it and will give it longer legs too,alas my son says the opposite.

And while having a dig through the shed a while back a refound the bash plate and wing undergaurds for it so spent way too long remembering how they fitted and what fixing went where.

I needed a battery too so at around four pm yesterday i went on to the Tayna battery site and ordered a nice Exide jobby and it turned up at 9.30 today.

Happily it's charged to the brim and not been sitting around for weeks on a cold concrete floor somewhere degrading.

I can now drive it down and park it up at my vacant new abode and now just need to re-home the soggy caravan.

Arnt buyers daft- it shows what ample space you have for parking, which is usually something they make a big thing of in the sale particulars. It would encourage me!

[320touring]

Big progress on the Oxford today, thanks to @captain_70s

 

it didn't start off the best,

 

But after some attention to valve clearances, a new spark plug and a new fuel hose route, it was successful as the video shows.

 

Think this is the first time it has run on 4 cyls since I have had it.

 

Full writeup here

https://autoshite.com/topic/29795-320tourings-major-morris-manoeuvrings/?do=findComment&comment=2741617

[Angrydicky]

20 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I've done a buy.

Short back and sides please.

[MrGTI6]

25 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I've done a buy.

Looks good. Fantastic colour! 

I was driving one of these earlier in the week. It was a 2.0 petrol with the manual 'box, so a very similar setup to the standard GTI hatchback. It went surprisingly well!