Shirley Knott Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 We've got the annual pass thing for Beamish and my wife insists we go there at least once a month. It's a great afternoon out and they do a decent classic car show there now and then but frankly I've seen enough of it now to last me a lifetime. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, dome said: It is. They're quite a cool spec so it should make a decent smoker. Did I mention it's newer than @Frazs V-arse, has lower miles AND has cruise control which his doesn't? Fraser dislikes this dome and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 23 minutes ago, dome said: It is. They're quite a cool spec so it should make a decent smoker. Did I mention it's newer than @Frazs V-arse, has lower miles AND has cruise control which his doesn't? But does his have it's rear prop shaft in the boot ? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 45 minutes ago, cort16 said: But does his have it's rear prop shaft in the boot ? No, it's not a Freelander! The Moog, richardthestag, BorniteIdentity and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, JoeyEunos said: We've got the annual pass thing for Beamish and my wife insists we go there at least once a month. It's a great afternoon out and they do a decent classic car show there now and then but frankly I've seen enough of it now to last me a lifetime. It was good but a bit frustrating, not just because it was busy and I don't like people. A bit more information on exhibits would have been better. Would go back though. When the schools aren't off... Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, dome said: It was good but a bit frustrating, not just because it was busy and I don't like people. A bit more information on exhibits would have been better. Would go back though. When the schools aren't off... There're little bits that you probably miss on your first visit, like the taxidermy rat terrier that is on display in the dentist's house that was allegedly several years old when killed in an accident and then *preserved. It's circa the size of a large hamster (They were smaller back then apparently) I also missed the giant steam navvy on my first couple of trips. As you mention, exhibits could do with more info, but Beamish are quite good at answering questions via there facebook page. I asked them about the beast pictured above, here's what they had to say.... Collected in the summer of 1970, the steam navvy weighs around 100 tons and is the largest object on site. Frank believed it to be the biggest remaining steam navvy, its working weight is 110 tons, the boom is 12 tons, the base is 13.5 tons and it has a three and a half ton bucket capacity. Its top speed was 5mph and it came to Beamish in 1970 from Hessle Quarry near Hull. It was bought for the museum for £150 by the Industrial Steam Preservation Group and was in quite good condition. The term “navvy” came about because, during the late 18th century, canal builders were nicknamed “inland navigators”, this became shortened to “navvies”. So when a machine was invented to replace these men, it in turn was called a steam navvy. When it was being driven down the road at Beamish towards Foulbridge it actually sank and had to be pulled out with a tank. A solid platform was built, the navvy was dragged onto it and that is where it stands today. Hope this is of interest to you! Best wishes Beamish museum Fat_Pirate, MarvinsMom, catsinthewelder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Asked to view a car, but it's in north west London and I can't get down til Sunday, because bike shop. Seller has someone else viewing on Friday morning. Bloody shame, as it looks clean, has plenty of service history, and is well priced. Wouldn't take a holding deposit either. Arse. Is anyone around tomorrow that can look over an 80s executive barge for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Asked to view a car, but it's in north west London .... Is anyone around tomorrow that can look over an 80s executive barge for me? Which part of NW London? Not that I'm offering, mind. Just academic* interest*, like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Not sure yet I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Ghosty said: Not sure yet I'm afraid. Gr7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Yeah, probably can't find out until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Another 150 miles covered in the Renault 6 today, down to Trigger's award winning monthly show at Shotley. Should have been 140 miles but the feckers had closed the A140 on the way back. Again the car ran fine (although I did have to flick the radiator fan on when stuck in stationary traffic on the A14) - it's done more miles in the last month than in the preceding 5 years... Quality show too, as always, with an amazing mix of vehicles turning up, from Puch Maxis to a bastard great Merc-based Hymer camper thing. trigger, RobT, Cavcraft and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 8 hours ago, JoeyEunos said: There're little bits that you probably miss on your first visit, like the taxidermy rat terrier that is on display in the dentist's house that was allegedly several years old when killed in an accident and then *preserved. It's circa the size of a large hamster (They were smaller back then apparently) I also missed the giant steam navvy on my first couple of trips. I'm sure my mam has a picture of me in that bucket from about 40 years ago. Where the fuck is time going? dome and Shirley Knott 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Which part of NW London? Not that I'm offering, mind. Just academic* interest*, like.Kilburn/West Hampstead, I am told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: 10 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Which part of NW London? Not that I'm offering, mind. Just academic* interest*, like. Kilburn/West Hampstead, I am told. That's where I used to work. Not far from me. Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 If the seller happened to be available, would it be possible to check that the car in question is as advertised? Don't mind covering expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Ghosty said: If the seller happened to be available, would it be possible to check that the car in question is as advertised? Don't mind covering expenses. I might have an opportunity on Saturday. Friday is a bit tight as I am being interviewed by a certain magazine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Ahh, don't worry then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Conversation with the wife this morning ended with ‘it’s a car, ok whatever’. That’s about the most committed response to showing her a car I’ve had and i think it means yes so a collection thread will be occurring on Saturday. Nothing too interesting, obviously. dome, clayts450, leanycan and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ohdearme said: ..... i think it means yes.... I'd be extremely cautious about this. Yes sometimes means no. The Moog, richardthestag, Bamboocarman and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Get anything nice on holiday then? No... Recovery guy should be on here, he buys Disco IIs, puts 30k on them in a few months and then scraps them and buys another. He was off up to Falkirk to pick up a Range Rover Classic to take to Brighton so worked out nicely. Supernaut, BorniteIdentity, mitsisigma01 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 With it being a Scout 4x4 model, it's a WBoD, of course. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Just spotted a Bugatti Veyron in forum brown and orange interior. Anyone here won the lottery and splurged out? Ohdearme, BL Bloke, GrumpiusMaximus and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 run up and stick an AS sticker on the back while no one is looking? catsinthewelder, HMC, Six-cylinder and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 11:55 AM, Noel Tidybeard said: ooo Birminghamshire reggo- Bristol Street Motors or Meteor Ford? We'll find out tomorrow morning when it delivered! Six-cylinder and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcr Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Just seen a brown diesel Espace that has been parked round the corner for years be carted off to the scrappy L39 EEL, last MOTed in 2011. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 20 hours ago, stuboy said: Thought the big old bonnet need some body art, so applied some bonnet stripes... How long before you paint on the cock & balls? ? clayts450, GrumpiusMaximus, Mally and 7 others 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Well the Chrysler is back, the bit of exhaust that I mangled has been sleeved and the stupid exhaust bypass valve removed. It has to go back soon as the other side is on it's way and I'd prefer to get it done before it fails. Currently it's a lot quieter. Ohdearme and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Anyone spotted any good deals on 5w30 please? 4 litres will do I think, as it's for the Mazda. Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Local Halfords offer has it down to £12 if that's a help. Have no idea if it's a store only offer though. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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