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[Six-cylinder]

37 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Meanwhile.....

I didn't know that models of Olcits/Axels existed!

As models or real cars?

You saw a real car at the FoD and I have a model on my shelf.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said:

As models or real cars?

Models, obviously. 

[wuvvum]

If it's a Solido it's probably a Citroën Axel rather than an Oltcit.

[Six-cylinder]

Mine is a Universal Hobbies Axel.

And yes I need somebody to come and clean my 200 models!

[Asimo]

5 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Mine is a Universal Hobbies Axel.

And yes I need somebody to come and clean my 200 models!

[puddlethumper]

42 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Mine is a Universal Hobbies Axel.

And yes I need somebody to come and clean my 200 models!

Barn finds innit.

[beko1987]

@chaseracer made the same comment when we went to get the visa/do your pc! I think that volunteers him! 

[chaseracer]

31 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

@chaseracer made the same comment when we went to get the visa/do your pc! I think that volunteers him! 

??

I'll bring a duster.

[chaseracer]

[N19]

Mot tester wasn't available today, but I took the opportunity to have a nosey underneath on their ramps. Hmm, the sills are a little crusty... But fingers crossed will be alright. Also discovered a missing nut and reflected on how much easier many jobs are with a ramp rather than on your back under axle stands... 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

43 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Paid for?

[outlaw118]

ABORTED COLEKSHUN FRED: 

I've not done a "real" thread as it's a bit modern (2005), and maybe not quite shite enough, and technically @Nev should be doing it. Good job, as the fucking cockwhistle isn't answering the phone and the ad has disappeared off eBay. Still, glad we didn't get to Sheffield before checking.

It's a replacement for the Scoob Impreza StiWRXWTFBBQ. 

It's got 225 horses, front wheel drive.

Any guesses?

There's one in Reading, leaving in half an hour.

[Jazoli]

Its an Octavia VRS, I'd say.

[Six-cylinder]

Audi TT?

Edit 225 would be 4wd

How about Volvo early T5

2nd edit later T5 were more that 225bhp

How about Seat Leon 1.8 20v Cupra R?

or Renault Megan's sport 225bhp
 

[SiC]

vRS of that era iirc was 200bhp

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, chaseracer said:

??

I'll bring a duster.

FTFY.

[chaseracer]

That's MUCH more betterer.

[Nev]

Bin there done that with Skoda vrs x3

there is a Volvo commection

[outlaw118]

Wouldn't be a Leon because of THAT SPANISH BASTARD.@Nev is currently kicking the tyres, and I need a pee. Blind Trev is making vapey smoke.

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[Jazoli]

Its a Focus ST then?

[richardmorris]

4 hours ago, chaseracer said:

My colleague did wonder if the owner had been away shooting tigers.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

36 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

My colleague did wonder if the owner had been away shooting tigers.

It probably needs a little more air.

[beko1987]

Went round to help a friend change the steering rack in his old corsa

Was a fun* job, certainly needed 2 people. Was nice to just chat and tinker, it even only rained right as we were bolting back up and packing up (he still needs track rod ends so we just sat it  back on its wheels) 

[plasticvandan]

Looks like I have a collection mission on Monday ? has anyone any experience of using the DVLA phone service to tax a car? My phone isn't internety... Normally I wouldn't worry too much but it's 160 miles with lots of motorway so would rather I was covered.

 

[Jazoli]

You won't get through to them on Monday as its a Bank Holiday, they are generally OK if they answer the phone.

[plasticvandan]

Supposedly a 24/7 automated service according to the blurb

[outlaw118]

4 hours ago, Jazoli said:

Its a Focus ST then?

We have a winner.

After the eBay one in Sheffield turned into a PITA with the seller not answering his phone despite the sale being agreed, attention turned to alternatives. One in Clacton looked promising, but upon ringing the seller, the "vibe" wasn't right. Onto Autotrader, rang, arranged viewing.

Pretty uneventful, Team Fat n Blind, Nev and Nev junior arrived en masse, I perved over the seller's father's TVR 420SEAC whilst the deal was being done. Shite weather and M25 traffic delayed us somewhat on the way home, but yep, Sir Jazoli is correct. 

£4600 with some go faster bits. If anyone's interested, I'll poke @Nev every so often to update his thread of his collection(s) to keep an update.

Pez station shot - no Woollarding because of knackered knees.

 

[richardmorris]

Went for a walk this morning to check out the damage to Chobham common from its fire a fortnight ago. QVicmemorial survived, and signs of green bracken and grass already.

[High Jetter]

Am knackered. 90 minutes of continuous activity. Sweated buckets, must have lost lbs. Have just been assembling Mrs Jetter's new.....excercise bike.

[brownnova]

Went to my first show of 2020 today! 
Capesthorne Hall car show actually went ahead, and it was great to be back among the cars! 
 

Have some highlights...

 

Cracking time was had by all... even the baby!