MrDuke Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 51 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: I understand the feeling! Yeah, if the liner heights were either not checked or the wrong headgasket fitted depending on liner protrusion, that certainly won't help I guess it comes down to how much you like it! I never like seeing Rover's scrapped, but you can't persist with them forever if it's a lost cause. Although it's got to be worth a go yourself 🤷♂️ Yeah, at the moment it only owes me (roughly) the CarTakeBack value. Any further expenditure will incur the onset of the sunk-cost fallacy, which is a very slippery and dangerous slope. Meh - if the engine is totally goosed, that's just an excuse to drop a 1.8VVC in there instead. WCPGW??? AnnoyingPentium, RoverFolkUs and stripped fred 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Misses stuboy went to Laughton fair near lewes.. and sent me these pics.. paulplom, Dick Longbridge, 11001010 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 44 minutes ago, brownnova said: After yesterdays epic journey I decided to stay local-ish today. Having lived in this area for 15 years or so I can’t believe I’ve never been to Wirral Transport museum before! A few buses and trams. Even short tram rides through Birkenhead! I was there a few weeks ago. Some nice stuff but few of the buses seemed to be off-site when I was there. Tram ride was a nice touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I stopped in at the Reliant National Rally on Saturday. It seemed like a bit of a poor turn out but I think perhaps the weather put people off. There was pretty much one of each model though aside from a Scimitar (Princess Anne edition!) Got to see a Bond Bug close up which was nice. I also saw a blue Kitten which was for sale in my home town last year which I was tempted to look at but never did. Looked nicer than it did in the for sale pictures so maybe I should have had a look but would prefer one in a more zingy colour if I was to have one Dyslexic Viking, brownnova, Austat and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 13 hours ago, wesacosa said: I stopped in at the Reliant National Rally on Saturday. It seemed like a bit of a poor turn out but I think perhaps the weather put people off. There was pretty much one of each model though aside from a Scimitar (Princess Anne edition!) Got to see a Bond Bug close up which was nice. I also saw a blue Kitten which was for sale in my home town last year which I was tempted to look at but never did. Looked nicer than it did in the for sale pictures so maybe I should have had a look but would prefer one in a more zingy colour if I was to have one where was this at? whose is the yellow kitten 'MHC'? as think my mates old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, stuboy said: where was this at? whose is the yellow kitten 'MHC'? as think my mates old one. Alcester Rugby club. Yellow one belonged to a big chap in his 50s with a yellow cap stuboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, MrDuke said: Meh - if the engine is totally goosed, that's just an excuse to drop a 1.8VVC in there instead. WCPGW??? 2.5 KV6 surely? Poor man's ZS190. MrDuke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 2 hours ago, brownnova said: After yesterdays epic journey I decided to stay local-ish today. Having lived in this area for 15 years or so I can’t believe I’ve never been to Wirral Transport museum before! A few buses and trams. Even short tram rides through Birkenhead! Oh wait Lord Sterling and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 55 minutes ago, wuvvum said: 2.5 KV6 surely? Poor man's ZS190. Oh, I'd love to do that. Unfortunately my (non-)skills only extend as far as the existing engine mounts will allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 11:26 AM, grogee said: Drove past a convoy of miserable 3-wheelers; the lead BMW/Messerschmitt had broken down and blocked the road. Standard. I'm sure they'll tell you it was fun. (Excuse my grump. I'm balls deep in a village fete and surrounded by clucking women trying to 'organise') Front one is a Heinkel Trojan, behind it is an Autobianchi Bianchina - lovely things are those. The rest are Bonds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 9 hours ago, wesacosa said: I stopped in at the Reliant National Rally on Saturday. Ant! There are the mortal remains of one in a hedge a couple of miles from here. Never seen a complete one before though! wesacosa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 At another car show yesterday at Backworth golf course organised by the North East MG club. A decent turn out and a fiver for charity to get in. wesacosa, Dyslexic Viking, catsinthewelder and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I picked this brochure up while I was there. Anyone want it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 41 minutes ago, paulplom said: Wow that looks almost identical to the one my parents had in the late 90s! Beige Corduroy interior and everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 @brownnova has Birkenhead still got the chopped up German U-boat on display somewhere? Saw it years ago, was pretty impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Just tried to swap my Peugeot against a BMW 520d up for £1395. I was offered £800 for the Peugeot to which I then offered Peugeot + £300 for the 520d given the BMW had 205k compared to the 134k mine has. Offer wasn't excepted. Ah well, still plenty out there to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 hours ago, brownnova said: Wow that looks almost identical to the one my parents had in the late 90s! Beige Corduroy interior and everything! It was totally immaculate. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I went out for an illicit run in the Cav at lunchtime there (still on SORN), it drives perfectly and is surprisingly torque for a 1.6. No suspension knocks or anything, gears and brakes bang on. The only hiccup was when I was testing the heaters were hot and wasn't heating much air out the central vents. I blasted it up to setting 4 and was showered with what felt like a ton of dried up foam crumbs, and over the freshly hoovered interior. The directional flap seals have likely disintegrated over time, a bit like the Audi. Outer vents work fine and the heaters are roasting so it's all good! I'm reet pleased with this car like. Time to get a timing belt kit ordered. Dyslexic Viking, juular, catsinthewelder and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Wasn't previously the keenest bus enthusiast, but I enjoyed a trip to the Bridgeton garage in Glasgow for their open day yesterday. I took the 240, which got a fair bit of of attention as I got the last parking spot outside the entrance. I mostly went to travel on the free shuttles to the city centre every 30 mins, operated by a pair of Leyland Titans. It's good to get a run on some vintage buses, it's a completely different level from just looking around static exhibits. Might go along for the West End Festival later this month. Yoss, gm, Joey spud and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryck Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Last year we went to a transport show at the Detling showground near Maidstone. They had a number of buses driving round the event stopping at each stop so you could jump on and off. Never been much of a bus enthusiast, but that was fun. We got chatting to a couple who had a nice old double decker. It blows my mind that someone is able to not only keep one of those running, but to actually restore it back to good condition. I can barely keep a Land Rover on the road, and these guys are re-upholstering 50 odd fucking seats in material that has the original pattern on it! Another great place if you're in the Peak District is the Crich Tramway Village, near Matlock. Not a large place, but some great trams going up and down you can ride on. juular, Dyslexic Viking and Rust Collector 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Took today and got a Yaris started that has been in the woods here for 2 years without having been started or used. And not surprisingly for these it started right away and the engine ran perfectly even on 2 year old petrol. Is really a shame that previous owners did not bother to rust protect this from new as it would have been on the road still i they did but 20 years and 330,000 km in use without ever refusing to start or breaking down is pretty good. The next thing that awaits this is the baler. Rust Collector and stripped fred 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 31 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Took today and got a Yaris started that has been in the woods here for 2 years without having been started or used. And not surprisingly for these it started right away and the engine ran perfectly even on 2 year old petrol. Is really a shame that previous owners did not bother to rust protect this from new as it would have been on the road still i they did but 20 years and 330,000 km in use without ever refusing to start or breaking down is pretty good. The next thing that awaits this is the baler. Liked for the fact it fired up with no problems, shame it's off to become a washing machine but 330,000kms is a good innings I reckon. Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 18 hours ago, wesacosa said: I stopped in at the Reliant National Rally on Saturday. It seemed like a bit of a poor turn out but I think perhaps the weather put people off. There was pretty much one of each model though aside from a Scimitar (Princess Anne edition!) Got to see a Bond Bug close up which was nice. I also saw a blue Kitten which was for sale in my home town last year which I was tempted to look at but never did. Looked nicer than it did in the for sale pictures so maybe I should have had a look but would prefer one in a more zingy colour if I was to have one Where was this? See that Fox about round me quite often, I love it. wesacosa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 27 minutes ago, tom13 said: Where was this? See that Fox about round me quite often, I love it. Alcester Rugby club, just South of Birmingham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 3:07 PM, junkyarddog said: Spotted this giffer spec MGB at a show today,it's for sale if anyone is interested.... Engine is Claterted with paint,I particularly like the screw in the radiator, a nice touch I think. He was a nice old lad,but The giffer repairs and improvements was too good not to share. I thought you meant a show up your end of the country. I went to Innishannon today and spied it in the distance. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Rust Collector said: Liked for the fact it fired up with no problems, shame it's off to become a washing machine but 330,000kms is a good innings I reckon. I agree and I hate scrapping cars even on something like a Yaris but it needs a lot of welding so it's done. Rust Collector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 18 hours ago, wesacosa said: I stopped in at the Reliant National Rally on Saturday. It seemed like a bit of a poor turn out but I think perhaps the weather put people off. There was pretty much one of each model though aside from a Scimitar (Princess Anne edition!) Got to see a Bond Bug close up which was nice. I also saw a blue Kitten which was for sale in my home town last year which I was tempted to look at but never did. Looked nicer than it did in the for sale pictures so maybe I should have had a look but would prefer one in a more zingy colour if I was to have one I'm still a member of the Reliant Owners Club and attended National Rallies from 2005 until 2013. The turnout that you photographed (thanks!) doesn't look too bad, given the mediocre weather. Inevitably, Regals of the side valve variety like mine are scarce and more of a challenge to drive to rallies, particularly if the elderly owners are also subject to questionable reliability. I think the last time I saw a significant number of sv Reliants in attendance at a National was around 2010 at Stoke Prior when mine was one of three MKVI Regals there, plus a MKV and a girder fork van. I'm likely to sell mine this year after I've fitted an ethanol compatible fuel pump diaphragm, a simple job which will take me weeks to get around to because my Reliant is blocked in my garage by my son's motorbike and car. wesacosa, BorniteIdentity and SiC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 6 hours ago, dome said: @brownnova has Birkenhead still got the chopped up German U-boat on display somewhere? Saw it years ago, was pretty impressive Not sure… last I heard it was closed for refurbishment dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianjobber87 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 21 hours ago, stuboy said: Misses stuboy went to Laughton fair near lewes.. and sent me these pics.. I cant believe it - that lotus cortina is my dads old car! small world. Amishtat, MorrisItalSLX, Shite Ron and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 hours ago, artdjones said: I thought you meant a show up your end of the country. I went to Innishannon today and spied it in the distance. Best way to view it. Was there yesterday,was a quagmire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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