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[Floatylight]

Is it just me or is there a distinct lack of 69 plates about? They've been out nearly three weeks and I've only seen one, a Tesla model 3, which coincidentally is also the first one of those I've seen in the wild.
It used to be that you'd see a new reg within a couple of days of them coming out. Is everyone too embarrassed to have a 69 on their car? 

I was thinking the same..

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[brownnova]

If it wasn’t for the fact that my brother in law has one and one person at work I’d have not seen any! 

Seen more R-regs like mine tbh! 

[The Moog]

That’s the plan, I just need the chance to get under it to do that! I’ve been meaning to do it since the dripping  started. But I filled it up at work and by the time I’d driven the 8 miles home the fluid was low again! 

I may have my patented Moog Cooler sitting in the garage which is an upgrade on the standard kit using Screwfix finest plumbing bits. Let me know if you want me to dig it ou

[wuvvum]

Still south of the Wall, albeit only just. 

[wuvvum]

Scotchland achieved. 

[SRi05]

The best sign in the world when you're on a collection mission 

[beko1987]

2 hours ago, Yoss said:

Is it just me or is there a distinct lack of 69 plates about? They've been out nearly three weeks and I've only seen one, a Tesla model 3, which coincidentally is also the first one of those I've seen in the wild.

It used to be that you'd see a new reg within a couple of days of them coming out. Is everyone too embarrassed to have a 69 on their car? 

Its being discussed in the modern section. Personally I've seen very few 69 plates but an utter flood of 19. The prices must have dropped so their doing well on lease... 

[rusty998]

Finally it is being sold,  the beauty you see before you has to my recollection been in this driveway for over 20 years! It's up for sale on marketplace,  brave restoration but probably just good for parts, it has sat under a tarpaulin for decades so the parts might be in good order?

[brownnova]

1 hour ago, snagglepuss said:

 I may have my patented Moog Cooler sitting in the garage which is an upgrade on the standard kit using Screwfix finest plumbing bits. Let me know if you want me to dig it ou

Cheers, I’ll try the bypass first. I barely use it let alone use it on a track!! 

[blackboilersuit]

The Volvo has been earning it's keep for the last couple of days doing multiple tip runs while I've been doing a major tidy up on two neighbours gardens due to them being elderly/unwell and their children being abroad and/or terminally hopeless & lazy.  Balancing at the top of a shoogly ladder wielding a chainsaw is not one of my favorite pastimes but thankfully it's all done and I still have all appendages intact. The Leyland conifer is surely the most hopeless and misery inducing of all the trees. No wonder it was named after the UK's premier (*) motor manufacturer  

[Yoss]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

Its being discussed in the modern section. Personally I've seen very few 69 plates but an utter flood of 19. The prices must have dropped so their doing well on lease... 

Ah yes, don't get over there much but seems obvious now you mention it. 

[wuvvum]

Destination achieved - nice wee B&B just outside Airdrie.  Edinburgh tomorrow; rest now.  Rover has done great but it's a fucking long way from Norfolk.

11 hours ago, 320touring said:

If still about on wed wuv it's Scotoshite:)

Cheers for the invite, but I'll be heading home on Tuesday.

[Saabnut]

Calling in for a beer whilst you are local? Edinburgh is only about 100 miles so local in Scotch terms!

[vulgalour]

*picture of blue Princess*

That's the most comprehensively rotten front valance I've ever seen on a Princess.  Do you have any pics showing the reg on that one?  Be useful to add to the archive, even if it's destined to be binned.  I'd expect the poor old thing to be utterly rotten given what's visible in that photo and would expect it to need all the arches doing, the sills, large chunks of the floor, etc.  Suspension might pump back up, or it might have all collapsed, or the pipes might have just rotted out.  Hopefully it at least lives on as a parts donor.

[rusty998]

12 minutes ago, vulgalour said:

*picture of blue Princess*

That's the most comprehensively rotten front valance I've ever seen on a Princess.  Do you have any pics showing the reg on that one?  Be useful to add to the archive, even if it's destined to be binned.  I'd expect the poor old thing to be utterly rotten given what's visible in that photo and would expect it to need all the arches doing, the sills, large chunks of the floor, etc.  Suspension might pump back up, or it might have all collapsed, or the pipes might have just rotted out.  Hopefully it at least lives on as a parts donor.

Have a look vulgalour, I know this car, it's been on the driveway for over 20 years at least, it has other old cars for company too but I can't remember what they are, 1950's possibly?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2437865753116490/

[richardmorris]

5 hours ago, Yoss said:

Is it just me or is there a distinct lack of 69 plates about? They've been out nearly three weeks and I've only seen one, a Tesla model 3, which coincidentally is also the first one of those I've seen in the wild.

It used to be that you'd see a new reg within a couple of days of them coming out. Is everyone too embarrassed to have a 69 on their car? 

Two mclaren senna 69 regs outside work this month, apart from those I’ve not seen a new reg in the real world. Even in Surrey.

[wuvvum]

I passed a 69-plate 3 series in a layby on the A17 earlier.  Owner* was stood outside having a fag - obviously didn't want to smoke up the interior of his BMW Finance Ltd's shiny new car.

[320touring]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Destination achieved - nice wee B&B just outside Airdrie.  Edinburgh tomorrow; rest now.  Rover has done great but it's a fucking long way from Norfolk.

Cheers for the invite, but I'll be heading home on Tuesday.

Pity, but hope you enjoy your time up here - where else are you heading up here?

[wuvvum]

Sunday I'll be driving up to Loch Lomond and then up into the Cairngorms - just driving around aimlessly really to see what I can see.  Monday I'll probably go up the west coast a bit, although the weather is supposed to turn to shite by then so will have to see.

[Split_Pin]

You're not far from me at all there, less than 10 miles man! Tomorrow is to be cracking weather, enjoy!

[320touring]

Could we cobble together a wee meet up at Luss or that?

[Spurious]

Sunday I'll be driving up to Loch Lomond and then up into the Cairngorms - just driving around aimlessly really to see what I can see.  Monday I'll probably go up the west coast a bit, although the weather is supposed to turn to shite by then so will have to see.

Tis lovely up there. I recommend a drive through Tullough road. Its a pass over to Glenmallen over the hills.

[wuvvum]

29 minutes ago, 320touring said:

Could we cobble together a wee meet up at Luss or that?

I'd be up for that - be good to finally see the GSA in the metal!

[320touring]

Just now, wuvvum said:

I'd be up for that - be good to finally see the GSA in the metal!

When do you reckon you'll be up that way?

 

I'll need to run it past the boss:)

[wuvvum]

Probably Sunday afternoon I'd imagine.

[320touring]

4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Probably Sunday afternoon I'd imagine.

Ok I shall make enquiries.

 

Pm me your number:)

[Supernaut]

A meet in the Cairngorms, eh? That's doable from here too.

[320touring]

Luss is on the a82 at Loch Lomond..that's where I was thinking,  but as you say, if Wuv is at the Cairngorms, that could work for other folks

[vulgalour]

2 hours ago, rusty998 said:

Have a look vulgalour, I know this car, it's been on the driveway for over 20 years at least, it has other old cars for company too but I can't remember what they are, 1950's possibly?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2437865753116490/

That's... yeah.  Don't leave your cars under a tarp for 20 years, kids, it doesn't do them any favours.

[egg]

Apropos of nothing, I still really enjoy hanging out here with you lot, daft as a brush we all are.  My favourite forum of ever. 

I will now re-assume my position of emotional detachment.