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[00833827]

Went searching for that leak this morning. Cant really see where its out of but its at least lodging on this thing. Gearbox related you think?

[Semi-C]

23 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Remember that from shitefest Wales! Had a fabulous view of the front end in my rear view mirror for about 2 hours as we crawled past the fatal accident on the m40 past Gaydon! Then you opened it up (presumably to get it cool) when the traffic cleared and it sounded fantastic! 

Ask me what I did the day before yesterday though... Not a clue! 

Just reading your written rememberings brought a Morgan shaped smile to my face, a first rate trip out indeed, impossible to comprehend that was 2015.

[HMC]

9 hours ago, SiC said:

If all goes to plan, another fine @worldofceri delivery is booked for Thursday. Bit nervous as it's an eBay win and I've not seen the car in person. The seller calls it a restoration job despite it looking not too bad in the photos. 

Looking forward to updates! Sometimes that’s a ploy to avoid differences of opinion about condition - set the expectation level lower and it’s a winner. I was terrible for it on e bay- I think buyers were in the mind to bring a dustpan and brush to collect when I sold a car and left much happier.

[Eyersey1234]

This morning the A63 is the busiest it's been since lockdown, looks like people returning to work 

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, Semi-C said:

Just reading your written rememberings brought a Morgan shaped smile to my face, a first rate trip out indeed, impossible to comprehend that was 2015.

Oh yes, we did see a Morgan or two didn't we! Which is strange as you never normally see one... 

[Semi-C]

24 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Oh yes, we did see a Morgan or two didn't we! Which is strange as you never normally see one... 

We saw so many of them I could have sworn somebody had licked my eye with an LSD coated tongue.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

9 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Blast from the past tonight via the local news:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/52690999

.......What do you even do with someone like that?

Sterilisation sounds like a good idea. Can't have that type of thing passing down the generations.

[dean36014]

I spotted a bargain on Facebook marketplace and couldn't resist. The 90's wants it's wheels back.

Was sitting in the sunshine and wanted the umbrella out for a bit of shade. Unfortunately the table doesn't have a whole in it for the umbrella so had to improvise.

[vulgalour]

Are C15s the same PCD as BXs?  Asking for a friend like >.>

[dean36014]

Yes, 4x108

[brownnova]

2 months since last started... will the 9000 start first time? 
 

 

Of course it will!!! 

Now moved safely onto the back garden to begin widening the drive... 

Thus proving my hypothesis that the back garden makes perfect car parking...

 

[danthecapriman]

5 minutes ago, brownnova said:

2 months since last started... will the 9000 start first time? 
 

 

Of course it will!!! 

Now moved safely onto the back garden to begin widening the drive... 

Thus proving my hypothesis that the back garden makes perfect car parking...

 

Of course it’ll start! ‘Tis Swedish!

Funny you posted this, as I’ve just been out and done the same with my Volvo. Must be a good three months since it was last used but it fired right up. I might take it for a run round the block in the next few days.

[brownnova]

I would take it for a spin, but it’s behind four tonne bags of stone... it’s going back on the road for June... I miss it too much!! 

[richardmorris]

not much about today, but this Lancia just turned up, and there's a monte carlo registered aston martin just inside the hanger.

[vulgalour]

1 hour ago, dean36014 said:

Yes, 4x108

Oh no.

[mitsisigma01]

2 hours ago, brownnova said:

Now moved safely onto the back garden to begin widening the drive... 

Thus proving my hypothesis that the back garden makes perfect car parking...

 

Good alternative location for the Field of Dreams ???

[hairnet]

closer

[stuboy]

sad old fart in his sad old mondeo..lol

 

[Lankytim]

I’ve been trying to beautify my old Volvo over the last couple of days and recently swapped the centre console and “space ball” gear lever from the donor Volvo S60 into my V70. 
 

Turns out it’s a very easy swap to do and although I replaced the whole gear lever mechanism it looks like it should be possible to just swap over the gear stick itself. The console went straight in but the handbrake wouldn’t go all the way down without hitting the console. Turns out the handbrake is different, 20 mins spent swapping that over and everything is ship-shape. The original hand brake was slightly damaged anyway... the  seat runner caught on it when I removed the drivers seat for repair a while back. It looks much better now! 

I’m not sure if the S60 centre console Is considered an upgrade to the original V70 item but I couldn’t fit the space ball without it. It certainly feels nicer and there’s now a handy place to store CDs!

[MrDuke]

Everyone can switch off their cameras, for I have won at Spotting:

 

 

I can't stop looking at it, for all the wrong reasons.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

3 minutes ago, MrDuke said:

....I can't stop looking at it, for all the wrong reasons.

I suppose it does look a bit wrong. Mainly the back....and the front.

[MrDuke]

It's like the designer started with really good intentions, then when they handed him the Senator rear lights he just gave up (on life, probably).

[richardmorris]

Beaufighter or a Blenheim? Their workshop was recently based in the ex linde group headquarters about 2miles from my  work.

[richardmorris]

Quick, mot check says Blenheim. And 39,000 miles. I like the front but agree that the rear is a bit of a mess.

[MrDuke]

I was shocked by how late they were making them. That one's a contemporary of the Mk1 Focus.

[stuboy]

6 hours ago, vulgalour said:

Are C15s the same PCD as BXs?  Asking for a friend like >.>

was gonna say theyd be nice on a bx

[Ghosty]

Oh fuck. I just found my old MX-5 on Gumtree. 

I need it back. 

[brownnova]

11 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

Oh fuck. I just found my old MX-5 on Gumtree. 

I need it back. 

Get it bought!! 

[egg]

I went to a (pre-booked) visit to Herne Bay tip this morning with a Mondeo-full of crap (i.e. lots). Yeah, that social distancing thing ain't happening. Usual scrum/free for all. I'm glad the virus doesn't do well outside. Not fun.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

13 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Quick, mot check says Blenheim. And 39,000 miles. I like the front ...

Front looks like a pastiche of Jaguar X300 front.