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[New POD]

12 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Wandering home from the pub... Holden Barina outside a takeaway.

 

 

The MOT history is why Mots should be every 6 months. 

Plus 48k in the 2021 imagine the misery of doing 130 miles every single day of the year in that. 

 

And I like Vauxhalls Finest.

Wonder where in the world they assemble the Holden version? 

[Ghosty]

Could be kilometres...

[Split_Pin]

9 hours ago, New POD said:

The MOT history is why Mots should be every 6 months. 

Plus 48k in the 2021 imagine the misery of doing 130 miles every single day of the year in that. 

 

And I like Vauxhalls Finest.

Wonder where in the world they assemble the Holden version? 

Australia.

[wesacosa]

Finally dug out the footage of my Dad's old Fiat 128 Panorama from an old VHS. Circa 1986.  It was bean tins about a year later

[RoverFolkUs]

12 hours ago, New POD said:

The MOT history is why Mots should be every 6 months. 

Plus 48k in the 2021 imagine the misery of doing 130 miles every single day of the year in that. 

 

And I like Vauxhalls Finest.

Wonder where in the world they assemble the Holden version? 

You would think, someone that manages to do 40k miles in a year would have the sense to look after a car. It won't run forever if they neglect it doing that sort of mileage

On a side note, I infer that it's seen the same MOT tester every year between 2011-2019!

[wuvvum]

Just been for a blat in the MG.  It drives a lot better now that the tyre pressures are correct!  It's also really not slow at all when given the beans.  Grip isn't quite as good as the MGFs I've had, but that might be due to the tyres, which are a heady mix of Triangle on the back and Kormoran on the front.  It also seems pretty decent on fuel - I stuck 30 quid in when I picked it up, I've now done 200 miles and it's not used it all yet, although admittedly most of those miles were cruising at 70 on the dual carriageway.

I do really need to sort the wheel bearing though before I do any more long journeys in it.

[tom13]

On 1/29/2023 at 12:37 PM, puddlethumper said:

Here is a pic of the yard, for any MX5 lickers, and a crap pic of my future Mazda shite/not shite is. I think they had 12/13 Mx5's there.

Where is this?

You're local to me. I see your bus/car quite regularly.

[puddlethumper]

2 hours ago, tom13 said:

Where is this?

You're local to me. I see your bus/car quite regularly.

DFTR Automotive off Peartree Lane. Very good if you can wait although they have managed to fit me in coz I iz a VIP. Dollywobbler has used them on more than one occasion and they have a Porsche from someone on AS there.

[tom13]

7 minutes ago, puddlethumper said:

DFTR Automotive off Peartree Lane. Very good if you can wait although they have managed to fit me in coz I iz a VIP. Dollywobbler has used them on more than one occasion and they have a Porsche from someone on AS there.

I think @JackThrustmay have took the one I sold him there.

[puddlethumper]

2 minutes ago, tom13 said:

I think @JackThrustmay have took the one I sold him there.

You can see it and the reg in the Mazda pic.

[tom13]

4 minutes ago, puddlethumper said:

You can see it and the reg in the Mazda pic.

Nice your Mazda is looking good. You replacing the Pug?

[puddlethumper]

43 minutes ago, tom13 said:

Nice your Mazda is looking good. You replacing the Pug?

 

43 minutes ago, tom13 said:

Nice your Mazda is looking good. You replacing the Pug?

Not sure yet. Going to take the Maz on in May and see how I get on with it. Meanwhile I'll get the wing on and rear arches done on the van and see whether I want it or the Maz. I'm pretty sure I could get the money back on the Maz if I sell it. The market for a Lhd Pug 305 van is somewhat limited so I don't see me getting the price of the Maz for it and the van would be a little bit cheaper to run.

[tom13]

40 minutes ago, puddlethumper said:

 

Not sure yet. Going to take the Maz on in May and see how I get on with it. Meanwhile I'll get the wing on and rear arches done on the van and see whether I want it or the Maz. I'm pretty sure I could get the money back on the Maz if I sell it. The market for a Lhd Pug 305 van is somewhat limited so I don't see me getting the price of the Maz for it and the van would be a little bit cheaper to run.

I don't know I bet they are both pretty desirable.

[egg]

Fact of the day

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In 1950, 75 percent of all cars produced worldwide were produced in the United States. But over the subsequent decades US production remained largely unchanged, whereas that of Europe and Japan surged. By 1980 the US share of global production had fallen to 20 percent and Japan was making more cars than the USA.

 

[New POD]

34 minutes ago, egg said:

Fact of the day

 

It's called complacency.  BLMC may also have been similarly afflicted, with an insular local world. 

[danthecapriman]

Weather has been ok for the last few days and today wasn’t a bad day at all so, 

Still premature as it’s still winter, but I got the Mercury out from hibernation! Checked it over, hooked the battery back up and fired the big bastard up! Took a while to get some petrol to pump up the float bowls, but once it did it fired straight up and ran with no drama. Got it nice and warm and drove it up and down the driveway. 
Can’t really hit the king’s highway yet because of all the shitty salt but it’s nice to just spend a few hours messing around with it! Roll on spring!

[bunglebus]

Don't know if I'm late to the party here but this picture popped up on FB

Seems the owner specifically tracked one down, imported it, had a minor accident and it's ended up in a yard

https://rustyoldrubbish.blogspot.com/2017/12/cedrics-scandinavian-adventure.html?m=1

Don't know where it is but apparently written off Cat B, so this looks like the end for this rare beast

[captain_70s]

The owner posted prolifically on here.

He had mental health issues, namely bi polar disorder. Took a massive high during which he crashed the Datsun while buying several other cars and attempting to sell his house to by an Alvis Stalwart.

Shortly after he vanished, seemingly he is "getting help", although clearly not in any condition to be dealing with cars. Hence the Datsun going for scrap through insurance, the parts to repair it are supposedly in the back but the COD has been issued and the yard it's in won't sell it whole.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I didn't realise the Cedric had been classified as a Cat B. Such a waste after a lifetime of being carefully looked after and with such minor damage in the grand scheme of things.

I wonder what caused it to be classified as Cat B? The wording doesn't seem to fit with the tap on the nose.

Category B write-offs have suffered severe damage that can't be repaired. The remains of the car can be stripped for parts for use on other vehicles, but the chassis and/or body shell must be scrapped because this may have suffered serious or irreparable damage.

It looks/ed feasible to repair. 

I wonder how many other parts they haven't sold from it? 

[cort16]

58 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

I didn't realise the Cedric had been classified as a Cat B. Such a waste after a lifetime of being carefully looked after and with such minor damage in the grand scheme of things.

I wonder what caused it to be classified as Cat B? The wording doesn't seem to fit with the tap on the nose.

Category B write-offs have suffered severe damage that can't be repaired. The remains of the car can be stripped for parts for use on other vehicles, but the chassis and/or body shell must be scrapped because this may have suffered serious or irreparable damage.

It looks/ed feasible to repair. 

I wonder how many other parts they haven't sold from it? 

Some of the CAT B stuff can be a bit funny. Can the owner ask for it to be CAT B so it can't be repaired as part of the settlement?

Apparently on new Rolls Royce's if it can't economically be repaired at a RR body shop they get set as CAT B even if they are repairable. 

[wuvvum]

Presumably it could (in theory) be exported, repaired, registered abroad and then reimported?

[JackThrust]

21 hours ago, tom13 said:

I think @JackThrustmay have took the one I sold him there.

I did indeed! Great bunch, highly recommend them.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Presumably it could (in theory) be exported, repaired, registered abroad and then reimported?

Has a Cat B ever managed to leave a yard though? 

[horriblemercedes]

On 1/30/2023 at 6:14 PM, Split_Pin said:

Australia.

No, Corsa Cs (even when badged as a Holden Barina) were not built in Australia

[LightBulbFun]

5 hours ago, captain_70s said:

but the COD has been issued and the yard it's in won't sell it whole.

its never actually been issued a CoD, Scrapped Marker yes, but not a CoD, which makes things a lot easier if someone did want to revive it

[Stanky]

10 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said:

No, Corsa Cs (even when badged as a Holden Barina) were not built in Australia

I bet some sad cunt bought all the badges from ebay and spent a frankly unreasonable amount of time rebadging their Corsa C to appear more 'sophisticated' - like the tragic amount of work a local lad has put into rebadging his (1.6 litre) Gen 2 Hyundai Coupe into a Tuscani to impress the laydeez 

[horriblemercedes]

1 minute ago, Stanky said:

I bet some sad cunt bought all the badges from ebay and spent a frankly unreasonable amount of time rebadging their Corsa C to appear more 'sophisticated' - like the tragic amount of work a local lad has put into rebadging his (1.6 litre) Gen 2 Hyundai Coupe into a Tuscani to impress the laydeez 

Some years ago I saw a Corsa C badged as a Holden Barina outside a Nissan dealership advertising a scrappage deal. No idea what that one was either

[RoverFolkUs]

If it's been Cat B'd, then it would technically be illegal for the ATF to sell it to a member of the public. Anybody purchasing a Cat B vehicle should be a registered ATF

The scrap yard aren't being assholes, they're just obeying the law

[RayMK]

I made this comment in another thread in early January '23 :-

'Must fix my Tipo's exhaust when the weather behaves.  It passed its MOT recently with an advisory on a corroded exhaust (tail box and final hanger).  A few days later it began to sound very sporty then a day later the rear hanger started to part company with the tailpipe.  A baked beans can, a Fray Bentos pie can and some jubilee clips will allow a professional Autoshite repair, maybe aided by JB Weld if I can find it.'

Well, the last couple of days have provided acceptable weather and I've had enough enthusiasm to 'see to' the exhaust.  I did not need to use JB Weld because Holts Exhaust Assembly Paste gave the required sealing and adhesion.  The only part of the job that took longer than expected was the drilling of a 5mm hole in the old exhaust hanger where corrosion of the tailpipe had caused it to part company with the pipe. Either my drills are blunt or cheap and nasty or I'm getting weak because even with the hanger removed from the car and in a vice it took nearly an hour to get through 8mm of bracket and tailpipe remnants.  Surprisingly, I had more success with a hand drill in the end.  Power drills seemed to lack bite with or without coolant and regardless of the speed selected.  Yes, I tried to drill a smaller diameter pilot hole first. Anyway, the Tipo's enforced holiday is over.  The expertly bodged repair is solid, leak free and secure.  It even looks ok after a blast of some zinc primer undercoat.  No photos because I do not own a smartphone and my camera is rarely anywhere convenient.  It was nice to drive a car with suspension again.  My modern Mitsubishi Mirage makes such a fuss as it bangs and crashes over unavoidable potholes whereas the Fiat just calmly takes everything in its stride.

Edit: Just to clarify: I used the tin cans and jubilee clips mentioned, plus a 25cm length of galvanised steel tubing to internally sleeve the tailpipe and give additional support right into the silencer.  The hanger was repaired by modifying a jubilee clip to take a nut and bolt which then mated with the hanger and the hour hole.

Edited February 1, 2023 by RayMK
clarification

[danthecapriman]

6 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Don't know if I'm late to the party here but this picture popped up on FB

Seems the owner specifically tracked one down, imported it, had a minor accident and it's ended up in a yard

https://rustyoldrubbish.blogspot.com/2017/12/cedrics-scandinavian-adventure.html?m=1

Don't know where it is but apparently written off Cat B, so this looks like the end for this rare beast

That is a ridiculous waste of a rare car. Another example of common sense being ignored in the name of stupid rules and red tape. 
Im actually surprised the banger boys haven’t had it on the oval! Which would be a better end for the poor thing than sitting on a rack before getting cubed.