Sunny Jim Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Such a lovely evening here in North Wales I went out again after my tea in the Cooper S or Schrodinger's Shit as I like to think of it - goes like shit off a shovel, sticks like shit to a blanket. My fleet currently stands at four although I only have parking for three - it's a tough call but I think this will be the one to sell. The supercharger whine is addictive but it might be time to wean myself off and indulge in some other vices. Datsuncog, Jim Bell, Cord Fourteener and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 the hyrolastic and hydragas fella has been up again this afternoon to replace the failed o/s/f can on marvin the metro. marvin is now sat level, and is not listing like something about to capsize. which is nice. now to have a look at the brakes, see if we get some more action outta them, and then, an MOT, which was last done in September 2019, in the "before times" mini-marvin approves. it took them no time at all to change the failed can. but as it had all been apart early in May thats no shock. i'm hoping that there wont be an issue with this one that has just been fitted. the last one they think that the gas diaphram has given way as there was very little fluid come out of it, and not much gas too, but the busted can was considerably heavier than an empty can should be! it is, apparently not something that they had seen before. and this has been done with out any fuss, even if it did mean abit of a wait. i'm wanting to get using the car again. even after 11 years it still makes me smile. and while its crusty in spots, its still a nice little car. Datsuncog, wuvvum, somewhatfoolish and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, chaseracer said: My mate Rob fits a double bass in his Dyane. .. 😬 Shit, bet she's hurting! Cord Fourteener, Jim Bell, stonedagain and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will on Syros Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: Was in a cab so couldn't stop, but sure I saw a red Peel on a trailer at a BP station at Willingdon. @Will on Syros? Not my red Enfield...that's currently in Norfolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, MarvinsMom said: the hyrolastic and hydragas fella has been up again this afternoon to replace the failed o/s/f can on marvin the metro. marvin is now sat level, and is not listing like something about to capsize. which is nice. now to have a look at the brakes, see if we get some more action outta them, and then, an MOT, which was last done in September 2019, in the "before times" mini-marvin approves. it took them no time at all to change the failed can. but as it had all been apart early in May thats no shock. i'm hoping that there wont be an issue with this one that has just been fitted. the last one they think that the gas diaphram has given way as there was very little fluid come out of it, and not much gas too, but the busted can was considerably heavier than an empty can should be! it is, apparently not something that they had seen before. and this has been done with out any fuss, even if it did mean abit of a wait. i'm wanting to get using the car again. even after 11 years it still makes me smile. and while its crusty in spots, its still a nice little car. Not enough Metros on here I think. Love that. My mum had 2. MarvinsMom, Six-cylinder and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 47 minutes ago, Will on Syros said: Not my red Enfield...that's currently in Norfolk Weird coincidence then. Been out (rarely) for drinks and a 5* meal. Am +ve it was a Peel tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Contemporary SE spec so you get black oak dash and ZT seats. You forgot the asterisk after "oak". Yoss, richardmorris and Split_Pin 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 2 hours ago, chaseracer said: Pffft - amateur! My mate Rob fits a double bass in his Dyane. Just... 😬 Sticking out the roof, one assumes? I discovered, during a visit to the Czech Republic in the mid '90s, that a full-size 'cello will just fit in the boot of a Škoda Estelle, if laid in diagonally. Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 13 cylinders in the turquoise zone outlaw118, Sunny Jim, wuvvum and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Not enough Metros on here I think. Love that. My mum had 2. There are quite a few, just they are too small to see from where you are! This is our MK1 MG Metro. eddyramrod, LightBulbFun, outlaw118 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 9 hours ago, wuvvum said: Sticking out the roof, one assumes? Nope - completely inside (calm yourself, @High Jetter! 😄) Very definitely a one-seater, though. Cord Fourteener and High Jetter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Just having some new tyres fitted to some wheels I've bought this heap is in my way... Lacquer Peel, sdkrc, danthecapriman and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 47 minutes ago, Jamie said: Just having some new tyres fitted to some wheels I've bought this heap is in my way... It looks good to me. Monaco? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: It looks good to me. Monaco? It's in Blackburn mate. mercedade, Twiggy, eddyramrod and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jamie said: It's in Blackburn mate. Ok you had me looking for a Dodge Blackburn! I think I have caught up with the program now. Do you have a front Photo you can show and on past form the car not you or your dog! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Ok you had me looking for a Dodge Blackburn! I think I have caught up with the program now. Do you have a front Photo you can show and on past form the car not you or your dog! Only pullin your leg Six-cylinder, Cord Fourteener, Fumbler and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 15 hours ago, Cord Forteener aka Tim_E said: Turns out, the Mondeo boot is in fact big enough. 14 hours ago, chaseracer said: Pffft - amateur! My mate Rob fits a double bass in his Dyane. Just... 😬 2 hours ago, chaseracer said: Nope - completely inside (calm yourself, @High Jetter! 😄) Very definitely a one-seater, though. Double bass 3-ft metal stool (non-folding) 2x saxophones, in hard cases Music stands/ manuscript bag Adult passenger And the car... A Mk1 Yaris. In all seriousness, when MrsDC was choosing her first (new) car in 2005, the ability to fit in all of the above in was the key criteria. Bit of a squeeze, like, but it all fitted into the Yaris. Still does. I'm still not sure the extent to which my Cortina estate was a factor in her agreeing to go out with me... chaseracer, Cord Fourteener, Split_Pin and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Trains? Yes please Amishtat, Crackers, anonymous user and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Jamie said: Only pullin your leg We need more of this magnificent beast, interior, engine? Split_Pin, JeeExEll, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: We need more of this magnificent beast, interior, engine? It's a mate of a mate. He's only in his late 20s. He's got an Aston Martin vantage as a daily lol. He breaks bmws for a living. eddyramrod and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Ooft a Dodge Royal Monaco Brougham. eddyramrod and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 The 480 is road legal! The Central Electronics Module I was sent by somebody in the owners club has done the trick and I now have functioning indicators, electric windows and central locking. Just got back from a 40 mile loop of some of my favourite local driving roads and I'm absolutely smitten - it's a little cracker! eddyramrod, mercedade, outlaw118 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 The white mark with the red line shows how much I turned the distributor. Car idle speed is better and started on the button. No telling if the good starting was if the car felt like it or not, so I've no idea if I've actually fixed anything. Sunny Jim and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Fingers crossed you have! Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Missus said earlier she wanted to buy a pressure washer... I said don't worry I got one.. not used it in 9 years as I don't live near enough for washing the car... machine is nicely in the shed, but the lance and hose are buried down the side with 5 million spiders and there eggs... if u hate spiders ud freaked... Bet misses complains its too powerful.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, stuboy said: Missus said earlier she wanted to buy a pressure washer... I said don't worry I got one.. not used it in 9 years as I don't live near enough for washing the car... machine is nicely in the shed, but the lance and hose are buried down the side with 5 million spiders and there eggs... if u hate spiders ud freaked... Bet misses complains its too powerful.. If they don't like it I'm sure I could offer it a good home...Proper bit of kit those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 22 hours ago, chaseracer said: Nope - completely inside (calm yourself, @High Jetter! 😄) Very definitely a one-seater, though. There's a way you can get a double bass in any car, head in passenger foot well, seat wound back, seat belted in thus. Apart from a Porsche 924 though! The Mondeo, and the Passat for that matter, swallows it all with room for more and three adult passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 This is why everyone needs an estate:- GrumpiusMaximus, Six-cylinder, Twiggy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, artdjones said: This is why everyone needs an estate:- True GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 I had the pleasure of an early morning visit from @worldofceri today dropping off something I have been chasing for many years and finally it's MINE, ALL MINE , excellent service and thanks again! Reveal won't be for some time yet though LightBulbFun, worldofceri, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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