What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[hairnet]

Woo

[808 Estate]

Looks like a sensible way to move stuff around.

[808 Estate]

I want one of these. 

[J W Pepper]

Looks like my local Machine Mart got their paint from Vauxhall

[RoverFolkUs]

"Good condition, needs a clean"

Hmm...

Might need more than a clean having clearly had Mr Ferrous-Oxide-Buttocks sitting on it for one journey too many!

[Stanky]

24 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

"Good condition, needs a clean"

Hmm...

Might need more than a clean having clearly had Mr Ferrous-Oxide-Buttocks sitting on it for one journey too many!

Never have I been more grateful that smell cannot traverse the internet.

[High Jetter]

How come the dingbat hasn't figured they'll sell quicker and for more if he spends 20 minutes cleaning them up a bit?

[J W Pepper]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthusiasts/80s-saloon-cars-that-time-forgot/ss-AAOaOMo?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=e9d72f646c71478c8522d0546daf0aed&fullscreen=true#image=1

[dome]

I haven't updated my thread in a while but, after a lot of fucking about and quite a few long nights, this thing has an MOT on it. 

I've done a whopping 30 miles in it today and while there's still a long way still to go it's definitely got potential. It's great fun on the twisty roads around mine and 60mph feels like 150-exactly what I hoped for!

[sdkrc]

[Spottedlaurel]

Another '90s Toyota joins the extended family fleet:

Having put his 1970s Mini-in-need-of-restoration up for sale, Miss SL's boyfriend has just spent the forthcoming proceeds* on this.

Between them their fleet now comprises 2010 Impreza, Yaris Mk1, Avensis SR and this MR2. Not bad for a couple of 18-year olds....

 

*The Mini hasn't sold yet, I imagine there's a bit of man maths applying here.

[HillmanImp]

14 hours ago, J W Pepper said:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthusiasts/80s-saloon-cars-that-time-forgot/ss-AAOaOMo?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=e9d72f646c71478c8522d0546daf0aed&fullscreen=true#image=1

Looking online KAC still isn't on the road. Is this an old photo or not? I see a new V5 was issued recently though. 

Looked pretty grim a few years back when FOAD was looking at it. 

https://autoshite.com/topic/20273-foads-fleet-hairdressers-slk-added/page/68/

[richardmorris]

[Spottedlaurel]

44 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Looking online KAC still isn't on the road. Is this an old photo or not? I see a new V5 was issued recently though. 

Looked pretty grim a few years back when FOAD was looking at it. 

https://autoshite.com/topic/20273-foads-fleet-hairdressers-slk-added/page/68/

It's from a 2015 C&S article:

 

 

[nomiST]

This made me smile...

 

https://museumcrush.org/from-the-chopper-to-the-bond-bug-the-genius-of-inventor-tom-karen/?utm_source=Culture24+Company+Newsletter&utm_campaign=481708ac56-mc-digest-187&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_622aef899d-481708ac56-33999849

 

Yes, it mentions Princess Anne!

[Metal Guru]

43 minutes ago, nomiST said:

This made me smile...

 

https://museumcrush.org/from-the-chopper-to-the-bond-bug-the-genius-of-inventor-tom-karen/?utm_source=Culture24+Company+Newsletter&utm_campaign=481708ac56-mc-digest-187&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_622aef899d-481708ac56-33999849

 

Yes, it mentions Princess Anne!

Well that is the law!

[Aston Martin]

Thanks Ken.

[808 Estate]

[Snake Charmer]

2 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

Tyrrell, March or Williams?

[Snake Charmer]

AMG valve caps, competitively priced at £31.39 a set.

[Remspoor]

Bugger, I missed this sending in an entry for this one

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-61802116

[camryv6]

On 6/18/2022 at 5:32 PM, J W Pepper said:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthusiasts/80s-saloon-cars-that-time-forgot/ss-AAOaOMo?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=e9d72f646c71478c8522d0546daf0aed&fullscreen=true#image=1

I thought that was @Six-cylinderhouse at first 😆

[Six-cylinder]

8 minutes ago, camryv6 said:

I thought that was @Six-cylinderhouse at first 😆

I wish it was!

Of those the only one I have owned is a MK2 Granada.

I have driven the Rover, Alfa Six and Peugeot 604.

I have never driven a Tagora

And am not even sure what the Japanese car is?

[camryv6]

I think a Toyota Crown

[Out Run]

5 minutes ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said:

One for the MCM Fanking page. 😄

[AnnoyingPentium]

[Metal Guru]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I wish it was!

Of those the only one I have owned is a MK2 Granada.

I have driven the Rover, Alfa Six and Peugeot 604.

I have never driven a Tagora

And am not even sure what the Japanese car is?

My Dad had Granada MkII 2.3GL estate. It was black and looked like a hearse. 

[hairnet]

due to medical - looking at doing a runner for a coupla days

hai bai cos wanted to do a place

so boat to felbast ok but was thinking back via scotland in a fornight

last time i did larne cairnryan it was 50 quid 18 months ago?

just look for car - 240 quid one way - WTF?

looked at dublin and 200 euro

its cheaper to get the long boat from belfast back to liverpool including stena plus for tea and cake

wtf

would bike it but unlikely to be able to ride it

would fly (as last time) but thats a clusterfuck on its own

the grin is fly and hire is usually half the ferry - the car on its own is how much the ferry is - for two days  - insane

[Datsuncog]

Certainly gone up a wild amount - I paid £127 for a one-way from Cairnryan to Belfast back in November.

Peak season will add a bit, but prices for everything seem to be only going one way at the minute...

Still, at least you're not looking car hire? That'd scare the socks off anyone.

[cobblers]