EyesWeldedShut Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, hairnet said: still 1936 in devon anyway Just on that side of Dartmoor - it's at least 1940 in Torbay these days (Belisha Beacons and all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 31 minutes ago, HMC said: Daily driving 1936 style. You are James Herriot's Devon cousin AICM£5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 39 minutes ago, HMC said: Daily driving 1936 style. There is a theme developing of this being parked outside pubs! HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, chaseracer said: You are James Herriot's Devon cousin AICM£5...10s and sixpence chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 It was my birthday yesterday so I had a chill out weekend. Mrs SiC struggles to comprehend that idea so tried booking the day up for us to both see her friend. 🤦♂️ Anyway on Saturday we went to a country life museum. Wondered around Tiverton. Lovely buildings intertwined with a sorry looking town centre. Drove back home up the A38. The roads around Somerset/Devon are absolutely filthy at the moment. Took the TT to scrub the tyres in. The handling is vastly improved with decent rubber now on it. Also saw this quirky RHD Yank on the Saturday morning on the streets of Clevedon Yesterday we had lunch in Priddy and then to Wells for a wander and Ice Cream. Finally the Engine pallet has been picked up today to head northbound to its new home. Was supposed to have gone on Friday but useless couriers. Going to find a scrapman to pick up the remains of the Dolomite carcass. Even if I don't get money for it, I just want it gone from the drive now. Popsicle, Stanky, LightBulbFun and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I have finally reached 500 subs on my You Tube channel. Finding time to release new videos has been challenging but I hope to do more once the lighter nights allow some shite spannering again. The funniest thing is that my buyer's guide for MK3 Cavaliers helped someone buy a good example. I know its a decent example because I subsequently and unknowingly bought that same car blind from ebay and it wasn't until I sent him a picture of it outside my house that he recognised the surroundings from my videos! MiniMinorMk3, AnnoyingPentium, JMotor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I have finally reached 500 subs on my You Tube channel. Finding time to release new videos has been challenging but I hope to do more once the lighter nights allow some shite spannering again. The funniest thing is that my buyer's guide for MK3 Cavaliers helped someone buy a good example. I know its a decent example because I subsequently and unknowingly bought that same car blind from ebay and it wasn't until I sent him a picture of it outside my house that he recognised the surroundings from my videos! Congrats mate. Subscribed to your account as well. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Me too Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Thanks both! AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 If things go to plan we will be moving house next weekend. BorniteIdentity, gm, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 This chapter in the annals of the Flat Cap Sailing Club comes to an end. We've sailed 1123 miles in the last eight weeks: Portugal to Madeira then on to the Canaries via the Savage Islands. Mates for over 25 years and still having daft adventures together. loserone, Dyslexic Viking, Low Horatio gearbox and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 works car park: wierd historical link with the 7, the bmw dixi and the cars immediately surrounding (and dwarfing ) the 7 Dyslexic Viking, wuvvum, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Very sweet video of a summers day and the 1979 Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club Rally - this would have been shot probably on 'Super 8' and has been transferred to video. I ran a few of the stately 50's cars regs through the DVLA car tax checker and have found few still on the road - either out of tax 30 years + or the reg on a modern. Oh dear - just shows that even cars in enthusiast preservation are understandably subject to continuing high attrition over 40+ years - just like all the pictured Stans, Rays and Bills who owned them. And me... I was in my teens then and now in my 60's. I did not run all the car regs through... so maybe a few more survive or in a dusty shed under a sheet. Here is hoping. RayMK and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Bodge of the day… Needed a number plate for the trailer, but didn’t want to fork out for what’s likely to be a one off use. So I found an old front number plate in the garage and painted using our kitchen’s yellow paint. Bought some stick on letters/numbers for £3… Result… That’ll do… 5 and 7 a little wonky… but that’s ok. Popsicle, wuvvum, Rust Collector and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, lesapandre said: Very sweet video of a summers day and the 1979 Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club Rally - this would have been shot probably on 'Super 8' and has been transferred to video. I ran a few of the stately 50's cars regs through the DVLA car tax checker and have found few still on the road - either out of tax 30 years + or the reg on a modern. Oh dear - just shows that even cars in enthusiast preservation are understandably subject to continuing high attrition over 40+ years - just like all the pictured Stans, Rays and Bills who owned them. And me... I was in my teens then and now in my 60's. I did not run all the car regs through... so maybe a few more survive or in a dusty shed under a sheet. Here is hoping. Is that Sybil Fawlty handing out the awards at the end there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, lesapandre said: Oh dear - just shows that even cars in enthusiast preservation are understandably subject to continuing high attrition over 40+ years - just like all the pictured Stans, Rays and Bills who owned them. There are quite a few photos online of Dolomite club meets from the mid 90s and nearly all the cars are dead. lesapandre and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, vulgalour said: Is that Sybil Fawlty handing out the awards at the end there? Possibly Elsa Lanchester? SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 That does seem more likely, now you point it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I’ll stop photobombing news 24 after this one, but….. School drop off Landy Mann, Erebus, Coprolalia and 25 others 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, HMC said: I’ll stop photobombing news 24 after this one, but….. School drop off I just hope none of the parents are on Mumsnet. "Am I being unreasonable or is this man abusing his children by taking them to school in an 80 year old car without airbags".😁 Supernaut, Coprolalia, Lacquer Peel and 16 others 2 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 It would have blown my mind if my Dad was swapping out old motors at the rate @HMC does when I was a kid, I would have absolutely loved it. Knowing my luck, my son will grow up with zero interest in cars 🤣 Lacquer Peel, HMC and lesapandre 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, artdjones said: I just hope none of the parents are on Mumsnet. "Am I being unreasonable or is this man abusing his children by taking them to school in an 80 year old car without airbags".😁 I have had a parent say similar to me about taking the kids in the 2CV… Rust Collector, Shite Ron and lesapandre 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I have a customer visit in that there Lun-dun tomorrow so I've paid my first ever ULEZ charge - I'm taking my filthy, polluting 1 litre hybrid 😅 I should probably contact Honda for a certificate of conformity at some point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Oh bugger... just realised halfway through installing a bunch of shelving that I need to unplug a power and a network cable to reroute it. Unfortunately said cables are the ones providing power to and the connection to the router for the network switch that feeds everything in the house with data. ...So that will have to wait until everyone is done with work for the day then! Which is annoying as it means leaving the room in a state of complete disarray. My own fault for not thinking about it earlier, but still irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 2 hours ago, HMC said: I’ll stop photobombing news 24 after this one, but….. School drop off Your children go to school in a graveyard?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, BeEP said: Your children go to school in a graveyard?? No airbags you see... Fumbler, Eyersey1234, GrumpiusMaximus and 7 others 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Rust Collector said: I have a customer visit in that there Lun-dun tomorrow so I've paid my first ever ULEZ charge - I'm taking my filthy, polluting 1 litre hybrid 😅 I should probably contact Honda for a certificate of conformity at some point... Should have taken the Lada. Exempt innit. Eyersey1234, LightBulbFun and Rust Collector 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 5 hours ago, HMC said: I’ll stop photobombing news 24 after this one, but….. School drop off Nope. Photo bombing should continue. brownnova, HMC, lesapandre and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Should have taken the Lada. Exempt innit. If I'd got around to replacing the clutch by now then I'd be very tempted! As it stands, I'm not sure I'd fancy 2 to 3 hours of the A27/M23/M25 in it😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 31 minutes ago, Rust Collector said: If I'd got around to replacing the clutch by now then I'd be very tempted! As it stands, I'm not sure I'd fancy 2 to 3 hours of the A27/M23/M25 in it😅 I looked up the Lada when it was for sale and it was showing as not exempt. it should be (unless there is some BS referring to imports) but would investigate before planning to bring it into Sadiq Turpin's Utopia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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