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[New POD]

1 minute ago, Asimo said:

1989 Rover “mini 30” brochure

1975 Australian market brochure

http://www.minipassionmini.50megs.com/pdf/Mini S 1975 AUS.pdf

Yes, the points been made. Thanks. I'm a discredited professor whose been citing dubious research done in a garage. 

[Metal Guru]

On 18/05/2023 at 19:43, New POD said:

There are NO rear seat belt mounting points on any mini built before about 1995. 

And definately not on any clubman or estate. 

A bloke I worked with in 2010 was on the small project team at Longbridge that did the design, testing and introduction of various safety upgrades, including rear seat belts, and side impact bars inside the doors. 

That's not to say they can't be fitted. But for them to work in a crash, the clubman estate probably needs a rolls cage for them to be attached to. (probably) 

Weren’t rear seat belts mandatory from about 1985?

[New POD]

2 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

Weren’t rear seat belts mandatory from about 1985?

Yes. 

[Split_Pin]

Yeah my maw's  A reg Metro had no rear belts but her G reg 5 door did.

[beko1987]

My grandad welded a bar across the boot of granny's (d reg) nova to fit seat belts in the rear when my cousins were born before me. Got told this tale many years ago when they found the 1980s Halfords retrofit seat belt set still in the garage. Their probably still there... 

[Mally]

12 hours ago, grogee said:

Have you tried one of those Chinese needle and rubber string jobs? I've fixed a few with mine, they've been alright.

Someone will be along soon to tell me I'm incredibly reckless and only a brand new Michelin CrossClimate will suffice.

Here I am.

This is very unlike me, but it's a bit* close to the edge.

[The Vicar]

Quick recap on the 164:

Is it an amazing, factory finish job? Far from it, but I’m glad that there is actual metal under the windscreen now and I hope it has given the old girl a few more years yet. 

Maiden voyage to Halfords yesterday for bulbs and trinkets:

 

 

 

[Lankytim]

Scored this from a garage sale….. now what to do with it?…

[Austat]

On 4/9/2023 at 9:56 PM, Austat said:

Work in progress...

Finished: 

[wuvvum]

4 hours ago, The Vicar said:

Quick recap on the 164:

Is it an amazing, factory finish job? Far from it, but I’m glad that there is actual metal under the windscreen now and I hope it has given the old girl a few more years yet. 

Maiden voyage to Halfords yesterday for bulbs and trinkets:

 

 

 

Have you tried the heater since it was done?  Be interesting to see how the loss of the scuttle vents affects the airflow.

[Ghosty]

Found a Honda Ballade at the side of the road with a for sale sign in the window.

Oh fuck.

[Ghosty]

just sitting there!

Reg check reveals it's auto, on about 84k, hasn't been MOTd for four years and hasn't been V5d since 2005. The for sale sign has nothing but a mobile number on it.

Sent a text, natch. Wondering what the deal is as the trade plate is curious. If it's cheap I'll have it, it's only in Stockport.

[Pat Earrings]

17 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

just sitting there!

Reg check reveals it's auto, on about 84k, hasn't been MOTd for four years and hasn't been V5d since 2005. The for sale sign has nothing but a mobile number on it.

Sent a text, natch. Wondering what the deal is as the trade plate is curious. If it's cheap I'll have it, it's only in Stockport.

That is a sweet thing. Lots of little green flags there..tax holder/original plates/seemingly rust free steelies/those stupid door bumper things

[SiC]

55 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

just sitting there!

Reg check reveals it's auto, on about 84k, hasn't been MOTd for four years and hasn't been V5d since 2005. The for sale sign has nothing but a mobile number on it.

Sent a text, natch. Wondering what the deal is as the trade plate is curious. If it's cheap I'll have it, it's only in Stockport.

Probably someone in the trade has bought and flipping it. 

[GingerNuttz]

Old pillar 

New pillar 

Just need to bodywork the pillar and get it ready for painting.

[Ghosty]

36 minutes ago, SiC said:

Probably someone in the trade has bought and flipping it. 

I'm suspicious of that. There's one on C&C for £2500, ULEZ victim.

 

[w00dy]

A serious lack of space for my leg to operate the brake pedal gave me all the excuse I needed to fit one of my favourite wheels of all time.

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, GingerNuttz said:

Old pillar 

New pillar 

Just need to bodywork the pillar and get it ready for painting.

There wasn't much left of that! Looks great now though.

[GingerNuttz]

19 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

There wasn't much left of that! Looks great now though.

Hopefully the other side isn't as bad 🤣

[The Vicar]

5 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Have you tried the heater since it was done?  Be interesting to see how the loss of the scuttle vents affects the airflow.

Honestly, I didn’t realise there were no vents on the new scuttle until it was too late. In any case, the budget definitely didn’t allow for the effort required to put them in. Will have to see how it affects things 

[richardmorris]

3 hours ago, Ghosty said:

just sitting there!

Reg check reveals it's auto, on about 84k, hasn't been MOTd for four years and hasn't been V5d since 2005. The for sale sign has nothing but a mobile number on it.

Sent a text, natch. Wondering what the deal is as the trade plate is curious. If it's cheap I'll have it, it's only in Stockport.

 

[Stanky]

Took the Daihatsu out for a run in the downs today, lots of people out and about in the sunshine but no major dawdlers. I saw a TR6, a Bristol 411 (I think?) and a Volvo Amazon in convoy, lots of motorbikes and a morris minor convertible on my route. I ended up driving one of my favourite routes but backwards, a motorhome a couple of cars in front of me turned off where I usually would, so I decided to go the other way around. I even stopped and got a couple of scenic photoa near-ish to Winchester

 

 

[morrisoxide]

Well that's the 6 Series  gone to it's new home, an Oxford going back to Oxford.

I've had it for 14 years I got it when I was 18 and I've had some good times with the old Farina but it's time for it to move on. My Dad and I have too many old cars (well too many cars in general).

It's going to a good home a nice chap on the Farina Forum bought it straight away, a queue was forming to buy it amazingly! Even a very friendly chap from Miami was after it. 

It didn't want to leave as the wipers packed in just before the trailer (bloody lovely trailer) showed up, it was sulking I'm sure of it. It's strange it has had more attention and tinkering with in the few days that it was for sale than in years. You know the little things a screw missing here a broken clip there etc. I wonder what it would be like to have a car with no niggles and missing screws etc?

[High Jetter]

An A60 was first car I ever drove*, age 3 or 4 on Dad's lap. G reg is very late, tho?

[sdkrc]

14 hours ago, Ghosty said:

 

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1585486

I was convinced that was this low mileage beauty on C&C, obviously not though. Love the look of these, hope you manage to get it

[andyberg]

Today I will mostly be riding this on the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in aid of Prostate cancer and men's mental health. Both things close and personal to me. There should be about 200 other classic and unusual bikes on the Bristol run, should be a good ride. The weather couldn't be better.

Shameless plug for my page below 

https://gfolk.me/andrewbergin494637

[artdjones]

7 hours ago, High Jetter said:

An A60 was first car I ever drove*, age 3 or 4 on Dad's lap. G reg is very late, tho?

I think the last were J reg.

[Saabnut]

14 hours ago, GingerNuttz said:

Old pillar 

New pillar 

Just need to bodywork the pillar and get it ready for painting.

This makes me happy

[Saabnut]

12 hours ago, GingerNuttz said:

Hopefully the other side isn't as bad 🤣

This makes me nervous.....

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, andyberg said:

Today I will mostly be riding this on the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in aid of Prostate cancer and men's mental health. Both things close and personal to me. There should be about 200 other classic and unusual bikes on the Bristol run, should be a good ride. The weather couldn't be better.

Shameless plug for my page below 

https://gfolk.me/andrewbergin494637

Have a grand day man, looks lovely weather.