andyberg Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 28/03/2024 at 10:30, andyberg said: Bollocks I posted in my Safrane thread, but I forgot on here 🙄 It's only a small patch required on the nearside sill and the spring mounting is the cup that the spring sits in on the shock absorber, so just a new shock needed no welding. Looking through the extensive history of the car these are still the original shocks! Who says french cars are tat???? Marina door handles, RoverFolkUs, RobT and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Rust Collector, HillmanImp, RobT and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 why is there a horse kneeling resting on your fiat? steering wheel needs to be in the sea sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 10 minutes ago, hairnet said: why is there a horse kneeling resting on your fiat? steering wheel needs to be in the sea sorry It was tired. wheel is original if faded leather. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspenO Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 26/03/2024 at 23:37, D.E said: One chapter in this 1970s book ("The Small Business Casebook", S. Birley) is about the (mis)management of Gilbern. The price and specs of the Invader are being compared to other cars, but this list doesn't seem to make much sense? Cars in a totally different price and performance league (AC, Aston, Dino), the Citroen DS and GS, floppytop Cortina... Also, according to sir Google the Crayford William is a microcar! The Morgan +8 seems to have been a bit of a bargain? Cheaper than a Triumph estate, half price of a 911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 33 minutes ago, EspenO said: The Morgan +8 seems to have been a bit of a bargain? Cheaper than a Triumph estate, half price of a 911. I thought that. The current prices probably reflect the vast increase in labour rates since then. I don’t suppose the skilled craftsmen are relatively much better off , but it’s probably more due to overheads especially energy. EspenO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I have an interview in an hour, one which will allow me to buy my DVDs 25% cheaper. (Volunteering at BHF) coachie, Joey spud, High Jetter and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Hope it goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazfr69 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 It is sunny in NI. That is all. SiC, Joey spud, mercedade and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 8 minutes ago, Bazfr69 said: It is sunny in NI. That is all. It’s sunny here in Scotland too. It won’t be in 10 minutes time but probably will be again within the hour. Barry Cade and Bazfr69 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazfr69 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 17 minutes ago, Metal Guru said: It’s sunny here in Scotland too. It won’t be in 10 minutes time but probably will be again within the hour. All morning here, it’s like a heatwave… I’m heading out soon, likely chuck it down now I’ve cleaned the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Really warm here in the South West too. Like suddenly Spring has arrived over night Bazfr69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Just been for a walk in bright sunshine from the ponderosa on the horsehoe pass. egg, brownnova, Bazfr69 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 After 3 years sat in the garage and only covering about 5 miles to the MOT station and back last year, my 75 has set sail, quite literally and has gone to some fanatical 75 collector in Belgium. I now live in Gibraltar so getting the car over here was going to be costly and a bit of a faff to say the least. It served me well for 8 years but deserved better in the end so some chap from Belgium contacted me and offered a healthy sum to acquire it. Tickman, alcyonecorporation, Hawkeyethenoo and 5 others 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 In other news I bought this recently, not my ideal choice of motor but second hand cars are somewhat limited here in Gibraltar and this has been well kept. Very little choice of nice 15-20 year old stuff here. It’s mostly death traps that haven’t been MOT’d since last millennium or nearly new Mercs and Range Rovers for eleventy million pounds, only for it to be scraped and dented before you get the thing a mile up the road. So this tank was acquired, starting to quite like it and very practical for going shopping over in Spain (when our Spanish neighbours let us through the border) Split_Pin, Hawkeyethenoo, worldofceri and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 man in enclave buys panzer is that in case anything interesting happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17-Coffees Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I got a new car today! was amazed to find one in the wild, Home Bargains no less! Saabnut, Steviemillar, crad and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Saga lout! 😁 17-Coffees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 6 minutes ago, 17-Coffees said: I got a new car today! was amazed to find one in the wild, Home Bargains no less! I saw one of those in B+M in Berwnick upon Tweed, couldn't quite believe it 🤔 Astro passed its mot today, 1 advisory for an idler arm. Had to guide the tester through the test, he'd never done a test before where it had a cat but doesn't get a cat test, never done an mot with a steering box, never seen plastic leaf springs, never seen a hydroboost brake system, or front torsion bars.. Youngsters these days. Strange thing is, he's older than me! Been testing 4 years.. EyesWeldedShut, Asimo, Cheezey and 11 others 12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 28 minutes ago, 17-Coffees said: I got a new car today! was amazed to find one in the wild, Home Bargains no less! That's normally a shop I avoid as our local one is a total zoo most of the time, but I'm going to have to go looking now! 17-Coffees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Today has been spent working on a friend's white Rover. Another friend was here helping and arrived in his red Rover. The Princess was just there to provide moral support and tools. SiC, LightBulbFun, Joey spud and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Minimad5, LightBulbFun, Bazfr69 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 2 minutes ago, reb said: There's something purposeful about those arch's that makes me think id probably end up in a ditch driving that. reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 3 hours ago, EssDeeWon said: After 3 years sat in the garage and only covering about 5 miles to the MOT station and back last year, my 75 has set sail, quite literally and has gone to some fanatical 75 collector in Belgium. I now live in Gibraltar so getting the car over here was going to be costly and a bit of a faff to say the least. It served me well for 8 years but deserved better in the end so some chap from Belgium contacted me and offered a healthy sum to acquire it. Weird - I was thinking about this car just the other day, and in fact searched up the thread again. If i'd known I'd have absolutely bought it, Primrose 75s are the best of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 This needs to come out I'm really rather glad it's not my problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Barry Cade said: Astro passed its mot today, 1 advisory for an idler arm. Had to guide the tester through the test, he'd never done a test before where it had a cat but doesn't get a cat test, never done an mot with a steering box, never seen plastic leaf springs, never seen a hydroboost brake system, or front torsion bars.. Youngsters these days. Strange thing is, he's older than me! Been testing 4 years.. Didn't those have some weird ABS system that only works on the back wheels? Surprised the tester had never seen plastic leaf springs before though, several modern vans use them. Barry Cade and Asimo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 34 minutes ago, reb said: Nice VTS 👌 Is it yours? One car I'd like a go at sometimes but they seem to be already going up to crazy money or buggered rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Great bit of chod spotting to be had on the Stonehouse documentary on the telebox channel 4+1 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 40 minutes ago, SiC said: Nice VTS 👌 Is it yours? One car I'd like a go at sometimes but they seem to be already going up to crazy money or buggered rusty. Not mine, belongs to the guy I share the unit with now. That's him doing prep work to remove the engine from his Grandeur SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 53 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Didn't those have some weird ABS system that only works on the back wheels? Surprised the tester had never seen plastic leaf springs before though, several modern vans use them. Volvo xc90s use them too. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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