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[cort16]

I've had loads of older high end cars and never had any issues. Then I buy a fiat Panda and ..

[dollywobbler]

Mrs T came along for a change and enjoyed it. She gets bored within minutes at static shows (hence why I go on my own) but today was a winner. 

 

I'm with Mrs T on this one. Static shows do bore the hell out of me. That's what makes Shitefest great, in that there's usually stuff driving about. 

 

Says the man who is spending tomorrow in a field with a load of non-moving cars - bar the traditional lunchtime parade. I really do prefer events where the cars move though, otherwise my attention span is done in after about five minutes. NEC is slightly different, because I tend to distract myself by talking to folk.

[beko1987]

I'm with Mrs T on this one. Static shows do bore the hell out of me. That's what makes Shitefest great, in that there's usually stuff being pushed out of the mud by many people

 

Says the man who is spending tomorrow in a field with a load of non-moving cars - bar the traditional lunchtime parade. I really do prefer events where the cars move though, otherwise my attention span is done in after about five minutes. NEC is slightly different, because I tend to distract myself by talking to folk.

FTFY. We have a rally stage this year too...

[dollywobbler]

FTFY. We have a rally stage this year too...

 

Eh? What have I missed?! Am I bringing the wrong car?

[RobT]

Must admit I'm the same. I probably only do two or three static shows a year these days, on my own obviously, and they're BL related. When I'm bored with looking at cars I just wander around observing the top drawer fruitcakes only BMC/BL shows seem to attract.

[egg]

Spotting a rare car actually in use on the road is much much more fun!

[Justin Case]

What was going on in Shropshire today? Coming back from Mid-Wales early evening, as soon as we hit the Shrewsbury By-pass we saw a Kubelwagen and two jeeps going the other way, followed a few minutes later by an EC series ERF artic with an older ERF piggybacking it, in convoy with a 50s AEC with  drawbar trailer, all in a neat dark blue livery. Icing on the cake was a bright yellow muscle car and to cap it all a Renault 15 on a trailer, although that might not have been part of the fun. A look through event listings in Old Glory sugests that the lorries might have come from Gaydon, but otherwise there must have been quite an intersting show somewhere in the region if they were all returning from the same place

[andy18s]

Weston Park usually has something going on

[Six-cylinder]

Must admit I'm the same. I probably only do two or three static shows a year these days, on my own obviously, and they're BL related. When I'm bored with looking at cars I just wander around observing the top drawer fruitcakes only BMC/BL shows seem to attract.

I never get bored with looking at BL cars, hold on it is me you are observing!

[trigger]

OMG SD1 and Metro, your spoiling us Rob!

[beko1987]

Eh? What have I missed?! Am I bringing the wrong car?

The Bubble Car Museum - situated in an attractive tree lined area, our rally field can be hired for day trips or events

Facilities for Event & Rally Organisers

paddocks and one acre rally field next to the museum building.

electrical hookups.

fresh water, loos and showers, disabled loo and toilet/disposal facilities washup area

Indoor area for hire for evenings.

café and Farm shop as well as museum shop..

catering facilities can be arranged, we can quote for a very reasonable barbecue.

information on B&Bs, pubs and shops in the area, local attractions and run out routes.

The Langrick, Boston area offers a number of interesting runs, and the camp site

makes an excellent centre for exploring Lincolnshire. Attractions include the Guildhall in Boston, Sibsey Trader Windmill (about 5miles away), the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre at Conningsby, the picturesque village of Tattershall with its famous castle (both around 7 miles away) and The Aviation Heritage Museum with the Lancaster ‘Just Jane’at East Kirby.

 

I presume Moog has booked the rally field... I'll be in an auto lard car, your smx should be fine.

 

Or maybe you should bring the 2cv...

[Noel Tidybeard]

This evening I was coming back along Warwick Road, Birmingham, in the Tyseley area and I noticed an establishment with a row of Rovers parked along the front, and although I only got a glance they appeared to be for sale. I could see a couple of 75s and a MG ZS among them. Looked interesting, does that sound familiar to anyone?

 

yes thats Metro Man- used to be in smelly poak

 

https://www.facebook.com/Metroman-late-rover-spares-112886128744406/

[Bucketeer]

Sam mate, I hate to be the person doing any bubble burstage but you do know the two meanings of the word rally, right?

 

Rally - to muster for a common purpose.

Rally - muddy hooning.

[beko1987]

Sam mate, I hate to be the person doing any bubble burstage but you do know the two meanings of the word rally, right?

 

Rally - to muster for a common purpose.

Rally - muddy hooning.

Damn, so the field is for a suffragette March rather than car racing?

[beko1987]

I'll just have one more cup of coffee before getting changed and having another go at the gooners caliper and the Zafiras oil leak... Cba to do anything, hopefully that will improve as I get started

[holbeck]

 

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Rectangular headlights were unusual in 1967. I wonder what these were from; Renault?

 

I reckon those are Lucas "Television" headlights, the same as proposed for the Austin 3 litre.

 

[cort16]

The wifes diahatsu passed its mot but had a load if advisories. Stuff like brake pipe has slight corrosion x 4. Makes it look worse than it is but I'm glad it passed.

We'll probably get shot of it later in the year as she's always complaining how funny looking it is. Hopefully it's worth near what I paid for it .

[Supernaut]

always complaining how funny looking it is.

How is that a problem...?

 

That's a good thing on here!

 

 

In other news; even though the Xantia keeps developing odd little problems more and more often, I'm just going to ignore them and drive it until it breaks. This is due to it being as seemingly attractive as an AIDS infected brick covered in wasps every time I try to sell it... So fuck it, I'll just let it break then bridge it.

[tommotech]

Had a good run out in the Peugeot yesterday, to Ragley. You may have seen that the Panther was handed over to its new owner but the real enjoyment for me was the smile that the 205 puts on your face.

I couldn't believe how many people wanted to tell me how much they are worth just now, varying from 5 to 15k. Surely it's only worth as much as anyone wants to pay for it but 80s and 90s hatches are on people's radar.

 

[cort16]

How is that a problem...?

 

That's a good thing on here!

 

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She isn't on here that's the problem she just wants a normal looking car she says she's fed up of folk staring at it. I like it!

 

It's the same as this. Look at it's happy wee face .

 

[Lacquer Peel]

Jeez it's crusty, the chassis is solid but everything attached to it is buggered.

[TataBobu]

My new old Elantra just arrived from UK to Bucuresti, after a three days roadtrip. No pictures and no collecshun thread, as I only paid for it. I'll be looking at it tonight, and make the plan to turn it to LHD. This is the las MOT:

 

• Vehicle makeHYUNDAI
• Vehicle modelELANTRA
• Date first used12 September 2002
• Fuel typePetrol
• ColourGreen

 

MOT history of this vehicle

• Test date19 July 2016
• Expiry date18 August 2017
• Test ResultPass
• Odometer reading41,965 miles
• MOT test number4177 3640 6741
• Advisory notice item(s)
  
  small crack in front no plate

  Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

  Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

[Supernaut]

She isn't on here that's the problem she just wants a normal looking car she says she's fed up of folk staring at it. I like it!

 

It's the same as this. Look at it's happy wee face .

 

Aw, I like those.

 

No. I don't have the space.

[dollywobbler]

I took the 2CV to a local show. There was a fairly eclectic mix. Only one Morris Minor, and no MGBs at all!

 

There was a Renault 12 automatic with 15k on the clock - never welded apparently! Though one rusty front wing replaced...

 

This was lovely. 850, with a Shell gallon-to-litre chart stuck to the windscreen. I hope it is never restored.

 

There was also a ton of Tractorshite.

 

Then I drove home through the most torrential rain I've seen since the south of France in 2009. The 2CV leaked. A lot.

 

Also, the wipers often refuse to stop and the idle vanished just before I took that photo. I think the latter was a blocked carb jet, as revving the engine and slamming my hand on the chokes has cured it.

[Six-cylinder]

I wish I could take this to Shitefest!

[SiC]

Looks dangerous. Not because it's obscuring the view, but if a child tried using it, there is a large chance the structure the slide is on (i.e. transit) will collapse in its own rust pile.

[Six-cylinder]

Looks dangerous. Not because it's obscuring the view, but if a child tried using it, there is a large chance the structure the slide is on (i.e. transit) will collapse in its own rust pile.

What do you mean "child" these are responsible mature Autoshiters!

[cort16]

Define tetnus threat.

[DeeJay]

Define tetnus threat.

[egg]

Too many posts about my Fusion, so back now to the Favorit.  It came out of hiding yesterday and had it's recurring sticky brake. I pulled over and waggled the road wheel a bit, and it seemed to free off!

 

I bought a replacement interior from Romney marsh a few weeks back, and I thought it would be a doddle to fit. It's a flairline not a sliverline, but hey ho.

 

 

Rear seats are almost 2cv easy to remove, it does make a good small van!

 

 

Anyway, moved on to the front seats, and removing the driver's seat, it essentially snapped off, it looks like the seat base had a weak weld.  No wonder the seat didn't seem fully secure!

 

 

Silverline in the passenger seat and flairline in the driver's position - the new ones are slightly higher and bit firmer as well.

 

 

The passenger seat was a complete arse, it was bent and stuck and bloody annoying.  I actually managed to bend the seat mounting taking it out. Got my dad over before I starting crying , and it's done!

 

 

Then I faffed around with the new number plate holder for the lolzzz