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[fordperv]

This would be dedication

 

Well the picture only shows his hand so who knows

[stuboy]

Took wheels off the mondeo to keep for the focus, fiL gave me 2 fezza 2 escort wheels to bang on...i knew rears be ok and turning fronts inside out... but calipers still to big.. so put 2 old 18s on 1 with crappy tyre and other egg shaped...

 

Next week spoilers off..

[richardmorris]

Sorry, only just seen this thread....Right, Oceanography Centre.

 

As Stanky suggests come in on M27, M271 and stay inside lane.   You will then turn left at the end of the M271, onto A35 for the route above. 

 

If you are coming from the east of Southampton there is an alternative to leave M27 at J8 on to the A3024 (don't go near the Itchen Toll Bridge - follow City Centre go over Northam Bridge and turn left after leaving the bridge - this takes you into Millbank Street and will connect to the Eastern Docks. 

 

Thirdly you could come down the M27, A33 and into the northern end of Southampton via The Avenue and follow Eastern Dock signage  

 

None of these are particularly pleasant at rush hour but I agree with Stanky that M271 route will be least likely to have actually stopped....

 

Thanks, the local knowledge I was hoping for!

 

Will be coming down the m3 and really wanted the low down on which side of the city to travel. M271 it is. I think I’ll need to be in for 8.30am. There’s also a wine reception in the evening I may skip.

[richardmorris]

Thanks, the local knowledge I was hoping for!

Will be coming down the m3 and really wanted the low down on which side of the city to travel. M271 it is. I think I’ll need to be in for 8.30am. There’s also a wine reception in the evening I may skip.

I’ve just spent a fair bit of the afternoon making up freebie bags from the rsc for the delegates. Just thought that I can get rid of a fair few work pens in them too! I got short changed on the balloons, but got sent more pencils.

 

For added comedy value the woman organising the meeting is now 37 weeks pregnant. We have a sweep stake running as to which comes first!

[mercrocker]

If its 0800ish then deffo take the M271, it will be slow coming off the M27 but about the only time of day that the signals on the sliproad work tolerably well.   You want left hand lane of M271, left onto A35 at the end of the motorway spur, get yourself in the middle lane ASAP to take the A35 over the flyover after which work across to outside lane follow the signs to West Quay and then onto IOW ferry.   Get across the roundabout by the DeVere hotel and then try and hold steady in the middle lane so you can go over the lights past the IOW ferry terminal.   Follow Ocean Village signs which will take you to the Oceanography place.  

 

I would allow an hour from the M27 exit to Ocean village - would like to think that would get you there pretty early but leaving yourself much less time runs the risk of there being chaos.  It only takes a couple of cruise ships and a bloke on a bike to screw up Southampton traffic.

[Matt]

I have been wanting to build a proper workbench in my basement for a while and while breaking down my buggered treadmill I found that the deck fits perfectly into the space I was planning to build one for at 110cm by 60cm. It seems to be built from pretty sturdy MDF too.

 

 

Score! Now if only I could find a bunch of 4x2 for free too...

[panhard65]

It seems I have run into a bit of a brick wall. Having sold my Peugeot 202 I am now on the look out for a new classic project. At the moment I am struggling to find anything that I fancy and the ones I do are either in the US and the sellers are being really unhelpful or in France with sellers not even talking to me which hasn't happened before. (10 emails out and not one reply) So what I am looking for is either a Corvair from the states budget upto £3k or  Panhard from Europe budget upto £4.5k. Or does anyone have any other sugestions it must be unusual and not too big. I have thought about a Bentley or other luxo barge, but reality is they are just too big to be able to store it. (my Porsche lives in the garage at home so this has to live at the workshop where space is at a premium.) So something small and preferably pre 70's maybe a Citroen Ami or a Renault 16 if it was a TX.

[vulgalour]

A few oddities from my Watch list, perhaps something fits, or nothing does.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-96/263430762889

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/humber-hawk-mk1V-1952-rootes-rare-saloon-manual-solid-car/152856053253

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-1967-RENAULT-SUPER-GOELLETE-SG-SAVIEM-VAN-FOR-LIGHT-RESTORATION/122866002920

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-Austin-A60-Countryman-Estate-Original-Black-1-Owner-53-yrs-Original-Reg/132459623040

 

Finally, one that seems to have been hanging around forever since it emerged from a barn which probably means there's something properly wrong with it.  Not a looker, and all the more appealing because of it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1952-SINGER-SM-FOR-RESTORATION-VERY-RARE-CAR-C-W-V5-REG-DOC/122866012227

[somewhatfoolish]

The Singer wins purely on rarity; if Rootes sold more than a couple of thousand they were doing well where as the van would have sold that even in a bad month.

[Bucketeer]

It's early o'clock. I'm excited. My AA card is in my wallet. I've shifted the cars so that there is an empty parking space outside the house. I have a hotel room booked for tonight. I'm skint.

All these combined can only mean good things.

[panhard65]

A few oddities from my Watch list, perhaps something fits, or nothing does.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-96/263430762889

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/humber-hawk-mk1V-1952-rootes-rare-saloon-manual-solid-car/152856053253

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-1967-RENAULT-SUPER-GOELLETE-SG-SAVIEM-VAN-FOR-LIGHT-RESTORATION/122866002920

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-Austin-A60-Countryman-Estate-Original-Black-1-Owner-53-yrs-Original-Reg/132459623040

 

Finally, one that seems to have been hanging around forever since it emerged from a barn which probably means there's something properly wrong with it.  Not a looker, and all the more appealing because of it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1952-SINGER-SM-FOR-RESTORATION-VERY-RARE-CAR-C-W-V5-REG-DOC/122866012227

2 Of these are on my watch list already. The Humber I have had a bid on and my dad had an A60 back in the early 70's, but I am not sure it is unusual enough for me. The singer might be in with a shout though. I have dealt with the seller before as I sold him my Renault Domaines a couple of years ago. I am not sure I could live with it looking so shabby though and I am not getting into anything that needs a respray. Saab's just don't do it for me and the Saviem is just too big, good suggestions though.

[egg]

Did the 202 sell easily?

 

Do you send your French emails in French?

[panhard65]

Did the 202 sell easily?

 

Do you send your French emails in French?

I didn't even have to advertise the 202 I had a buyer interested from the moment I got it home. I always email in French but I am wondering if my email address is going as spam. I emailed a guy in the states about a Corvair who didn't answer on my yahoo email but did answer one from hotmail. Not that it should make any difference using the contact forms on Leboncoin.

[Lord Sterling]

I am now standing in a train station waiting to go a train to Chester to pick up an old shitey car for a member, and it isn't from Cavcraft!

 

I'll let you know what the vehicle is but leave the member to let themselves be known that they have bought it if and when they wish to

[mercrocker]

The Singer wins purely on rarity; if Rootes sold more than a couple of thousand they were doing well where as the van would have sold that even in a bad month.

Pretty much on the money, they built c22000 in 7 years (SM and Hunter combined, excluding Roadsters).    There is actually another one behind it - a Hunter this time but I believe he has sold that.

 

It appeals to me but I can imagine parts being a ball-ache.   

[Guest Hooli]

Pretty much on the money, they built c22000 in 7 years (SM and Hunter combined, excluding Roadsters).    There is actually another one behind it - a Hunter this time but I believe he has sold that.

 

It appeals to me but I can imagine parts being a ball-ache.   

Buy both so you've got a donor.

[MarvinsMom]

been to locomotion today, and not for trains/toys/old cars.

 

we went to see this

Tim Peake's Soyuz decent capsule, and its much smaller than i was expecting....

[bramz7]

Picking up a new car next weekend. First proper impulse eBay buy for some time, as I haven't viewed it and went off the decent-ish photos on the listing, as well as the coherent nature of the seller.

 

I do however plan to not be as crackers as last year. It's made me rather broke now, so I need to save money.

 

However I do really want an old (pre 90 maybe) LHM laden Citroen. BX, GSA whatever. Not right now but at some point this year. And it has to be petrol.

[Ghosty]

Get HMCs GSA if he sells it.

[bramz7]

Get HMCs GSA if he sells it.

I did call dibs...but if you read this HMC, double dibs.

[dave21478]

been to locomotion today, and not for trains/toys/old cars.

 

we went to see this

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Tim Peake's Soyuz decent capsule, and its much smaller than i was expecting....

I am surprised there is room for the guys giant brass balls.

I am always a bit humbled by the bravery of these pioneers. flying though mother funkin SPACE in a metal box with big chunky push-buttons.

[egg]

£172 to renew the insurance on the base Mondeo, yup that'll do. Direct Line still the best prices for me.

 

Another year or two and I'll go to a classic policy for agreed value. But, market values are now beginning to rise.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

....Tim Peake's Soyuz decent capsule, and its much smaller than i was expecting....

The accommodation looks considerably less than decent.

[panhard65]

It seems I have run into a bit of a brick wall. Having sold my Peugeot 202 I am now on the look out for a new classic project. At the moment I am struggling to find anything that I fancy and the ones I do are either in the US and the sellers are being really unhelpful or in France with sellers not even talking to me which hasn't happened before. (10 emails out and not one reply) So what I am looking for is either a Corvair from the states budget upto £3k or  Panhard from Europe budget upto £4.5k. Or does anyone have any other sugestions it must be unusual and not too big. I have thought about a Bentley or other luxo barge, but reality is they are just too big to be able to store it. (my Porsche lives in the garage at home so this has to live at the workshop where space is at a premium.) So something small and preferably pre 70's maybe a Citroen Ami or a Renault 16 if it was a TX.

I seem to be having a bit more luck today and the chance of a Renault 16TX. Trouble is it is in Nice and thats a long way with a trailer but it might drive back. Now for the daft question does anyone know of any way to get insurance to drive it in France. I can insure on the vin but that only covers it in the UK and not in France.

[Guest Hooli]

 

Tim Peake's Soyuz decent capsule, and its much smaller than i was expecting....

 

I'd hate to see the rough one!

[anonymous user]

 

I forget who posted this in the eBay tat thread, but I finally got around to collecting it today

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Yo Panhard, I'm sure 'pshome' knows an answer for that, I have a vague memory of him posting up a site that offered temporary trans-european insurance

[spike60]

I remember seeing a Gemini capsule a few years ago, that was, err, intimate for 2 in space. Not for me.

[tooSavvy]

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I forget who posted this in the eBay tat thread, but I finally got around to collecting it today

Recall someone referring to a 'King Kong's finger' on here, recently......

 

TS

[dave21478]

I seem to be having a bit more luck today and the chance of a Renault 16TX. Trouble is it is in Nice and thats a long way with a trailer but it might drive back. Now for the daft question does anyone know of any way to get insurance to drive it in France. I can insure on the vin but that only covers it in the UK and not in France.

 

I have used this one a few times with no problems. Never had to claim though, so no idea if its any use.

https://www.assurance-voiture-temporaire-provisoire.com/

 

On the plus side, no fucking about, sign up online and no hassles.

If you search Assurance Temporaire Voiture on the french googles there are various places that offer it but plenty are a fucking nightmare of needing faxed copies of the carte gris and shit like that....the usual French inability to grasp what the internet is and how it works.