stuboy Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Ever since I changed the bumper the tailpipes have been hidden.. well as you know I'm an old boy racer at heart ( sponsored by lisinopril meds ) and feel the tail pipes should be poking out and showing the remus brand.. so wd40.. 17mm and wire wool and they are better... and no I don't suffer with ocd. Stevebrookman, mercedade, barefoot and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Also.. I went to deceased uncles did more digging. And found the missing rover v8 and found a mini engine LightBulbFun, Fat_Pirate, AnnoyingPentium and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Austat said: Curious that a 1.6 Cortina was 0.7 sec faster than a Capri with the same lump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 32 minutes ago, barefoot said: Curious that a 1.6 Cortina was 0.7 sec faster than a Capri with the same lump? And can beat both with my x1/9 barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 6/1/2022 at 7:32 PM, richardmorris said: Why are Porsche codes starting in 9? The exception that proves the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Another W203 retrofit, this time an auto-dimming mirror! RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, barefoot said: The exception that proves the rule. Also this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Facebook reminded me that it has been 2 years since we purchased the Green and white 2CV… the major welding required has been done, but it needs the wings replacing and then the main body shell given a damn good rub down and a couple of bits filled and then painted. So today (after much garage tidying to make it accessible) I made a proper start. Wings removed and the brand new rear wings primered ready to paint and then refit. The second hand front wings I bought don’t look as good as I remember, so I need to check if they’re actually better than the originals before I repaint them. Buoyed by this… I decided to celebrate the jubilee! Dick Longbridge, Vantman, dome and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 It's here!!😀 Many thanks to @Inspector Morose and @worldofceri for their excellent collection and delivery service. It's definitely exactly as described and the engine is smooth right from startup. So unless it's lost 5th or something, we're all good! Delighted to have a Cav back on fleet again. w00dy, worldofceri, egg and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Just now, Split_Pin said: It's here!!😀 Many thanks to @Inspector Morose and @worldofceri for top their excellent delivery service! It's definitely exactly as described and the engine is smooth right from startup. So unless it's lost 5th or something, we're all good! Delighted to have a Cav back on fleet again. hnnnnngggg... nuff said. Split_Pin and RoverFolkUs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: It's here!!😀 Many thanks to @Inspector Morose and @worldofceri for their excellent collection and delivery service. It's definitely exactly as described and the engine is smooth right from startup. So unless it's lost 5th or something, we're all good! Delighted to have a Cav back on fleet again. Staunerific AnnoyingPentium, Split_Pin and GMcD 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 20 hours ago, Austat said: Despite being built on 2004 my Golf SDI is slower than anything on that list (16.8 seconds 0-60). That really brings home just how SLOW it really is. Lacquer Peel and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Been driving the Doloshite around a bit lately. Unperforated vinyl seats on a hot day sat in traffic. Memories... Coprolalia, nomiST, wesacosa and 7 others 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Jubilee street party. We clubbed together with friends and booked a table at our local event. I suppose it was inevitable that our table should have been where a Renault Kangoo had been abandoned! BorniteIdentity, mitsisigma01, stripped fred and 3 others 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 What's that in our street? Ahhhh.... Split_Pin, Dyslexic Viking, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 A better pic. @LightBulbFunto the DVLA hotline, not registered on the vehicle enquiry site? JG 386. Vantman, AnnoyingPentium, Dyslexic Viking and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, egg said: A better pic. @LightBulbFunto the DVLA hotline, not registered on the vehicle enquiry site? JG 386. Lovely old thing, that was sadly robbed of its plate last year, now wears the age related plate BF9483, Bloody fool indeed... over 90 years it managed to hang onto its plate, only to be robbed of it recently by someone probably just wanting to make a quick buck *many grumbles* curiously it shows on the DVLA as blue LOL (said original plate is currently on retention last having been assigned to said Austin 7, I think the plate is now for sale here https://www.plates4less.co.uk/personalised-number-plate/JG386 ) Twiggy, richardmorris, Angrydicky and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 If @egg's pics are recent, it's got the wrong plate on now? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 26 minutes ago, High Jetter said: If @egg's pics are recent, it's got the wrong plate on now? indeed wrong plate and wrong colour so something iffy is going on! or maybe its just a show plate which someones "borrowed" from another 7? or maybe someone sold the mark but thought "fuck it im leaving the original plate on it on for giggles" LOL I mean who would realistically check while its out and about... egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Pepper Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 53 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: Lovely old thing, that was sadly robbed of its plate last year, now wears the age related plate BF9483, Bloody fool indeed... over 90 years it managed to hang onto its plate, only to be robbed of it recently by someone probably just wanting to make a quick buck *many grumbles* curiously it shows on the DVLA as blue LOL (said original plate is currently on retention last having been assigned to said Austin 7, I think the plate is now for sale here https://www.plates4less.co.uk/personalised-number-plate/JG386 ) What is the first check website you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 35 minutes ago, High Jetter said: If @egg's pics are recent, it's got the wrong plate on now? taken today, and it drove off down the road (sounding very smooth actually) later on. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 It's amazing to think it's older than our house (1930). LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, J W Pepper said: What is the first check website you use? special paid for commercial tool that I use mainly for Invacar research which I have thrown far too much money at! this Austin 7 was getting the better of my curiosity so I fed it in to see its fine details (I could see with https://www.carbaba.co.uk/ that the reg mark was only on retention and still last on the Austin 7 it came off of so this gave me enough info to find its current plate, if the plate had been already assigned to another vehicle then I would not of been able to find its current plate) J W Pepper and richardmorris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Pepper Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 minute ago, LightBulbFun said: special paid for commercial tool that I use mainly for Invacar research which I have thrown far too much money at! this Austin 7 was getting the better of my curiosity so I fed it in to see its fine details (I could see with https://www.carbaba.co.uk/ that the reg mark was only on retention and still last on the Austin 7 it came off of so this gave me enough info to find its current plate, if the plate had been already assigned to another vehicle then I would not of been able to find its current plate) Thanks LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 9 hours ago, Split_Pin said: It's here!!😀 Many thanks to @Inspector Morose and @worldofceri for their excellent collection and delivery service. It's definitely exactly as described and the engine is smooth right from startup. So unless it's lost 5th or something, we're all good! Delighted to have a Cav back on fleet again. That is a driveway absolutely full to the brim with WINNING. AnnoyingPentium, RoverFolkUs and Split_Pin 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Had a trip down here yesterday. Thornton le Dale is a lovely little village and well worth a look. Derreck's a nice bloke too and took time out to chat to the visitors. wesacosa, 11001010, J W Pepper and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Out of all those lovely cars, many verging on exotic, the Pony is the one that excites me! wesacosa, egg, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Did you drop into the Pickering garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Nope what's that? We went on to York designer outlet from there. I've put nearly a thousand miles on the 107 in the last week. I went to Bromyard festival of speed* last week. Averaging 80-90 mph I got a real world 59mpg with it. It's very long geared and seems very happy at 85 which is about 3250rpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, paulplom said: Nope what's that? We went on to York designer outlet from there. I've put nearly a thousand miles on the 107 in the last week. I went to Bromyard festival of speed* last week. Averaging 80-90 mph I got a real world 59mpg with it. It's very long geared and seems very happy at 85 which is about 3250rpm. They have a much bigger and new garage/compound/storage around 4 miles along the road, at a industrial estate just before Pickering. There are photos in the bangers and cash thread in the open pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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