BorniteIdentity Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 11 hours ago, wuvvum said: Bornite - any mention of a price on the Volvo? (not that I'd be able to afford it anyway) None. I will see him again in a few weeks so will ask again. He’s got a few old heaps that need re-homing! wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Off on a collection mission - this time it's a car I've actually bought myself. This is my first go on one of Greater Anglia's fancy new diesel trains - it actually still smells new inside. It's pretty quiet too. Seats aren't as comfy as the old Class 170s though. Timewaster, loserone, Floatylight and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Minor news, I popped up to the garage yesterday to check on the Volvo. I put a fresh battery on it, cleaned the earths and it's still broken. I then gave it a quick wash (as it was looking a little sad) . I will be arranging transport for it this week for specialist tinkering. I'm really looking forward to driving this again. Six-cylinder, scdan4, brownnova and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 23 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Seats aren't as comfy as the old Class 170s though. Probably not quite shaped to your bum just yet. Maybe more comfortable next year after all the car collections you do by train. wuvvum, Skizzer and stonedagain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Killing time between trains by taking a wander up to the big house. Just passed two people carrying a Christmas tree along the pavement. London is weird. egg, barmatt, Craig the Princess and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 “Go to London! I guarantee you'll either be mugged or not appreciated. Catch the train to London, stopping at Rejection, Disappointment, Backstabbing Central and Shattered Dreams Parkway.” Alan Patridge stonedagain, scdan4 and Lord Sterling 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 44 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Killing time between trains by taking a wander up to the big house. Any clues as to what you're getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Lost, possibly. barmatt and DeeJay 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, barmatt said: Any clues as to what you're getting? Another big wafty barge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Ooh I do like a wafty barge, 3 randoms please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I’ve just seen possibly the most Autoshite thing I’ve ever seen. Remember that red Sherpa panel can off the eBay tat thread, I’ve just seen it being towed home. By a Volvo 940 Limousine! Madness! Brilliant brilliant madness. adw1977, louiepj, Skizzer and 12 others 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I saw a dude in an r reg escort cab this morning at 8.30. Roof down in the dark with his tunes pumping. Spoiled with silly lexarse lights and fart cannon. I think he's 20 years to late for that party stonedagain, Craig the Princess, Tenmil Socket and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 'Our' Scottish Citroen Visa Cabriolet has not yet been presented for an MOT since it expired on 14/12/18 loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Birchanger Green services shot (no pez station shot as it still had 1/3 of a tank of diesel when I picked it up). dome, Dannyk, Craig the Princess and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Not looking good. Can't believe it's over a year either.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Mended* with three screwdrivers and some sellotape. It started third kick and ran pretty well, but tick-over quite high and I need to go on a road run. Got a new ignition and keys (£6!) but the old one won't come out, so we bodged it for now. Completely knackered the tool box lock assembly up, so it's held up with sellotape for now. Saabnut, Skizzer, DVee8 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Only minor fettling today as still a bit delicate from boys night out on Friday. 620 rear light cluster cracked by some schmuck: 20 quid eBay bargain, old one came out lovely, new* one in, job's a good un (via two bulbs popping and me having to go to Wilko to get some more)\ Also the 420 is back on de road. Whilst the cat is still rattling like a bastard, I fixed the permanent brake lights by swapping out the switch. Job also a good un (no pics). Also worked out why fog lights weren't working. Pressing the heated rear window button rather than the rear fog light button tends to do that.... The 420 had also been struggling to start and was idling poorly. Yup, that happens when the coolant temp sensor is unplugged in the bay by some ham-fisted twat. So, all good in the hood - 5 out of 6 now roadworthy, just the ungrateful bastard off-road. egg, Cavcraft, jumpingjehovahs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 The Omega has found a shite friend. richardmorris, dollywobbler, loserone and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Another trip out for the VP1500 today, first to Milton Keynes to meet up with the MK Modern Classic Facebook group for the first time. For some reason they choose me to lead the group 12 miles to the classic car meet at jack’s Café Towcester we were all headed for. To my horror the car behind me was a MK2 Escort that looked like a full Rally car, oh well I can only do what I can with 69 bhp. The Escort started to lag behind so I did not have to use a nitrous shot to get us going onto the dual carriageway but settled down to a 60 mph cruise the rest of the convoy started dropping behind. We all made it in spite of being separated by traffic lights. On the way home I decided to check the speedo against GPS and found it was under reading 10% so my 60 was 65 mph. As the car started as an Auto and is now a Manual this may account for it. The show filled the lorry car park with allsorts, just as I like it. So I have given you the oddest stuff. DVee8, Skizzer, BeEP and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 19 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: paulplom, HMC, Cavcraft and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Seeing as you are here @LightBulbFun I was at the Riverside museum in Glasgow on Tuesday, saw this and thought of you Cavcraft, Mrs6C, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Craig the Princess said: Seeing as you are here @LightBulbFun I was at the Riverside museum in Glasgow on Tuesday, saw this and thought of you Very cool, I appreciate the thought/photos GPG721K is the oldest known surviving Model 70, it being the 111th off the production line (if it was 11 Model 70's older it would be on a J Reg!) I really want to get some detailed photos etc of it, I have a feeling that may end up requiring me to drive up to scotland and paying a visit to it in person! (I do wonder how they have it mounted on that plinth like that! I hope they have not drilled any holes into the chassis or such!) Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, paulplom said: I saw a dude in an r reg escort cab this morning at 8.30. Roof down in the dark with his tunes pumping. Spoiled with silly lexarse lights and fart cannon. I think he's 20 years to late for that party It wasn't this one was it? Spotted on the A1 southbound around 11.30 this morning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Never knew they made a Mk3 Capri hearse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Now that’s a very eclectic collection of cars at a show. Who on earth thought to make a Crapi Hearse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 48 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: Very cool, I appreciate the thought/photos GPG721K is the oldest known surviving Model 70, it being the 111th off the production line (if it was 11 Model 70's older it would be on a J Reg!) I really want to get some detailed photos etc of it, I have a feeling that may end up requiring me to drive up to scotland and paying a visit to it in person! (I do wonder how they have it mounted on that plinth like that! I hope they have not drilled any holes into the chassis or such!) How is the roof attached- just bolts? Could you take it off and make a convertible? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That Capri hearse is making my brain hurt. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichL Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 @Six-cylinder Red is the colour of the day there! Cav and Sierra looking very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 The Capri hearse has confused me greatly. The front end doesn't look widened, but Granadas are wider than Capris no? Also, what is going on with the front suspension? It appears to be some sort of double wishbone affair where I would expect Mcphereson struts. What is the standard Granada set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, Timewaster said: The Capri hearse has confused me greatly. The front end doesn't look widened, but Granadas are wider than Capris no? Also, what is going on with the front suspension? It appears to be some sort of double wishbone affair where I would expect Mcphereson struts. What is the standard Granada set up? I saw that Capranada at another show, spoke to the owner and posted it in the 'WTF is that?' thread. The Granada is 3 inches wider than the Capri so the front end has been widened at the rear edge and it apparently has the Granada bonnet skin with the Capri outer overlaid onto it. It's very neatly done and you can't see the join, but does seem to be an awful lot of effort put into an entirely pointless exercise. The Jacks Hill meet looks like a good one, quite a few local cars I recognise there but several I don't, including that lovely beige Maestro. Skizzer and Timewaster 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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