What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Station]

I'm getting round putting a new engine in tommorow. It's gone well so far, spent a week just taking bits off the Astra, taking it really easy. The last time I did this, I tried to get the whole thing done in a day and it didn't turn out well. Can't wait to get it on the road, as I've been car-less for the past couple of weeks.

 

[Minimad5]

Dave, take that autoshite sticker off the Bumper, i shall exchange it for a better one

An good luck !

[Station]

I'm sure that sticker is unlucky y'know. The moment it went on, the car went westward!

[Cavcraft]

'One Foot In The Grave' being repeated on Sky. I can't recall a comedy series as well written as that for years before, or ever at all afterwards.

 

Still ROFLING at Victor Meldrew getting twatted by some midgets in a bathroom

It's so well written, the way the whole story line intertwines and he basically just gets crapped on all the time.

 

There's one where they are stuck in traffic on a motorway, and they are stuck in their Rover 213. Pure quality brand new Vauxhall shite from the late 80's/early 90's.

Victor Meldrew was responsible for my favourite ever one liner on telly. When asked why he got searched coming through customs he replied 'When they asked me if I had anything to declare I said "only the crack in my arse"

 

Back o/t making me happy are Belkin again. Never experienced customer service as good as them, nothing is a problem and they're very polite and helpful.

[Cavcraft]

Is that an XE Dave?

My lad's mate has put a 2.5 V6 in his Astra (which looks a lot like your car as it 'appens) and it goes like a fucking rocket.

[Station]

No, it's a V6! I got it much cheaper than an XE (£200), came with more extra parts than I need, and it's more than likely not been thrashed.

 

I just can't get my engine crane from a mate's house five miles down the road, as I have no wheels!

[Albert Ross]

Technically you're both right. It's an X25XE.........

[Milford Cubicle]

You should have stuck a nice TC4EE1 in there.

Nice work! Those V6s sound really good.

[warren t claim]

'One Foot In The Grave' being repeated on Sky. I can't recall a comedy series as well written as that for years before, or ever at all afterwards.

 

Still ROFLING at Victor Meldrew getting twatted by some midgets in a bathroom

It's so well written, the way the whole story line intertwines and he basically just gets crapped on all the time.

 

There's one where they are stuck in traffic on a motorway, and they are stuck in their Rover 213. Pure quality brand new Vauxhall shite from the late 80's/early 90's.

Victor Meldrew was responsible for my favourite ever one liner on telly. When asked why he got searched coming through customs he replied 'When they asked me if I had anything to declare I said "only the crack in my arse"

Victor Meldrew-The Crimson Avenger!!!

[ashmicro]

K Series FTW, Station. You know you want to.

[Angrydicky]

'One Foot In The Grave' being repeated on Sky. I can't recall a comedy series as well written as that for years before, or ever at all afterwards.

 

Still ROFLING at Victor Meldrew getting twatted by some midgets in a bathroom

It's so well written, the way the whole story line intertwines and he basically just gets crapped on all the time.

 

There's one where they are stuck in traffic on a motorway, and they are stuck in their Rover 213. Pure quality brand new Vauxhall shite from the late 80's/early 90's.

Anorak mode/ON Honda Accord Anorak mode/OFF

[Guest]

My recent holiday to the Le Mans Classic, followed by Paris and Caen. I took over 3,000 pictures and ended up with a 1" blister on my small toe. It was well worth it. I even spotted a Tagora V6 in the staff car park.

[Spottedlaurel]

Anorak mode/ON Honda Accord Anorak mode/OFF

Wasn't it a Ballade?...

[Richard]

[michiel]

540,000 miles and still going... wow. I don't fancy older women but I could use a new grandma.

 

http://growingbolder.com/media/technology/vehicles/romancing-the-road-259598.html#content_tabs

 

Edit: apparently that was 2 years ago, this one's more recent:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/video/milwakee-wisn-18667753/woman-shows-off-car-nearly-half-a-century-old-20858533

[rocco1504]

Oh WOW, I wish she was my Grandmother.

 

Do you reckon the car will just kind of Disintegrate when she finally goes ?.

 

Loved the fact that she gets all the Free bits from buying lifetime warranty parts

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I had a class drive out in the Crab yesterday evening with my mate in his Stag. He could pull away a little bit on the Thorney bypass, but anywhere with a few corners and that, I was all over him!! Nyaaaaaaa

[barrett]

Stop messing about in the Crab and get welding the Mazza-ratty!

[Minimad5]

Engine and gearbox sorted for Rebel - VERY CHEAP

[Mr Lobster]

Mrs_L and I went to see a friend of hers who we hadn't seen in a while. Get there and observe there is what has been termed as a 'surprise' van over on RR parked outside but is better known as a late '80s Ford Econoline to everyone else.

 

Friends husband started it up, and as I listened to the joy of a 5.8 V8 barking across Salford it rather made me grin. Also made me want one.

[Mike D]

 

Reminds me of hot summers, mountain bikes and no money worries

[Station]

[rocco1504]

^^

 

Obviously something lost in translation, but she'll probably get the car just so the Company keeps it's good Rep

[trigger]

I thought the girls in hooters were mean't to have big tits!?

[Mr Lobster]

I thought the girls in hooters were mean't to have big tits!?

She looks like she'd be better off working in 'Munters' if you ask me.

[Rusty Pelican]

My new purchase arrives today , A 64 Imp bought unseen for £150 , having bets on what colour it is , totally forgot to ask

[autofive]

My new purchase arrives today , A 64 Imp bought unseen for £150 , having bets on what colour it is , totally forgot to ask

doesnt matter for that money

 

top purchase

[Marshall]

Agreed. Quality purchase. I really must have an Imp some day. I have wanted one since my mates Dad had a 998 Rallye classic rally car in the 1990s - That was such a good car!

[Rusty Pelican]

Agreed. Quality purchase. I really must have an Imp some day. I have wanted one since my mates Dad had a 998 Rallye classic rally car in the 1990s - That was such a good car!

Should be good for something im sure , heres one I built years ago

 

[Marshall]

Thats nice. Really suits that black bonnet as well. Is it a Hillman?

 

My mates Dads one looked almost identical to this one below - works colours.

It didnt have the stickers though and was all the better for it. It also didnt have the exposed silencer which I personally dont like either. Anyhoo, I will stop rambling on (can you tell I quite liked his car at all! )

 

 

EDIT: By the way pelican - why has yours got a roll cage? - safety or rallying? I would probably fit one myself even though I wouldnt rally it.