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[JakeT]

MOT day for the old shed this morning. In for the first test of the day at 07:00. On the ramps by 07:10, brew in hand. 45 minutes later…

 

Bloody lovely.  Circa 15,600 miles this year. A little low, but I spent 3 months unemployed and trying not to do too much driving.

The front tyres I knew are getting grizzly,  but my winter wheels are going on in a few weeks so no worries until spring. In spite of my grinding and painting, the subframe is still looking a little tired. This might be its last test but we’ll see. Bodywork is getting tired, underside a little rusty and all of the boring other old car shit. 96,000 miles with me now though, and hopefully we’ll get a few more good trips in the the next 13 months.

[Kiltox]

This group keeps popping up on my feed. Noble, raising awareness of scammers, but holy fuck so many people are thick as all fuck judging by some of the posts 

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BA5CUHmeP/?mibextid=wwXIfr

“the car seemed far too cheap but I sent them a deposit having not seen it in person anyway”

[RobT]

I've been looking for a reasonably priced pez auto ULEZ beater recently.  Private seller even better so I'm not dealing with Arthur Daley part ex fodder.  I was getting bored looking until this turned up locally.

56k miles, giffer owned in leafy Surrey until three years ago, and the lad I bought it off was decent which made it a pleasant transaction.  He MoTd and serviced it before putting it up for sale, but it needs a pair of rear tyres so I've bought some Goodyear 2024 part worns already.  It passed the MoT but the OS one has some large cracks.  Dunno why that wasn't advised.  Pretty much ticks all the boxes too as I fancied a mid sized estate.

The Mégane will stay for a while I think, unless I suddenly decide to buy something daft now I've got the sensible daily option sorted.

[grogee]

Today my work (Datsun) had a little charity car gathering so I spent yesterday cleaning up the Maestro and getting it spic and span. 

Of course Hurricane Bastard has just hit so all that work was wiped out within minutes of setting off from home. 

But a fun little show despite the rain, here are some highlights. I voted the Primera as 'Best Nissan' because, you know, Autoshite. 

The 205 was absolutely immaculate, very nice indeed. 

[Rustybullethole]

@grogee Thanks the SDR 200 is a new one on me. I now want one. This one to be exact. 

[Stinkwheel]

12 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

@grogee Thanks the SDR 200 is a new one on me. It's now want one. This one to be exact. 

SDR's are amazing things. I missed out on owning when they were cheap, now they fetch mega money. Rode one years ago, so light you basically think it round corners

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

1 hour ago, grogee said:

Today my work (Datsun) had a little charity car gathering so I spent yesterday cleaning up the Maestro and getting it spic and span. 

Of course Hurricane Bastard has just hit so all that work was wiped out within minutes of setting off from home. 

But a fun little show despite the rain, here are some highlights. I voted the Primera as 'Best Nissan' because, you know, Autoshite. 

The 205 was absolutely immaculate, very nice indeed. 

 

Any more photos of the blue three wheeler ?

[grogee]

46 minutes ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said:

Any more photos of the blue three wheeler ?

No. I deliberately ignored it because I thought it was too 'try hard'. 

I did feel sorry for the owner when he arrived. Fully trussed up in Barbour wax and goggles, he must have been freezing. 

To top it all he then had to get out and push the damn thing because they don't have a reverse gear (unless I'm mistaken). 

@Rustybullethole @Stinkwheel what's the story with the little blue Yamaha, is it a 50cc?

[Rustybullethole]

Yes 50cc 2 stroke. Ive only seen the one up close at Brands bike night. Pretty cool little thing. 

[Stinkwheel]

They did an 80 as well, some were modified back in the day with tzr125 engines I think it was. They are hilarious and lethal in equal measure. They did a TDR250 replica TDR 80 in the same way. I would love one of those 

 

[goosey]

snapped off fuel tank studs drilled out, cleaned about where the tank normally is and chassis blacked it (first quick coat) blasted cavity wax into all the chassis rails whilst I was under there

picked up the new to me fuel tank Friday afternoon from Bristol there’s a very small pin hole in the top vent tube which I will JB weld, the tank will be chassis blacked before fitting, I have new 5/16 copper hard line and fuel injection hose to fit also 

found some “quality” MOT repairs on the inner sill/floor from a previous owner from probably years ago whilst trying to to find the chassis number, will repair this once the fuel tank etc is fitted 

Insured it today for £105 for the year 

tax and MOT exempted it at the post office also 

[stuboy]

Finally found time to fit my 50th birthday present from my mum..

Bit Meh' some people but hey ho..

[bramz7]

Some better photos of the new Lancia  Chrysler 

Some things to report:

Probably should get the cambelt done. 

It's got a rocker cover oil leak.

The underneath is really clean.

I think the interior vent flaps are stuck facing the windscreen (probably the best way to stick).

The handling is actually really agreeable when you get used to the weighty self centering steering. 

The seats are far better when you finally get it adjusted perfectly. But it's annoying until you do. Typical Italian. 

The blanking buttons on the dash are backlit.

First car I've ever owned to brighten it's headlights when turning slowly around a bend, it seems to work off of an angle sensor in the steering wheel. Yet it doesn't have auto wipers or automatic headlights. Curious. 

 

It's really a very intriguing car and unfortunately I'm beginning to like it more than I want to like a car to be used daily.