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cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I got a bit of time to roll about under my Cortina today. Finished a bit of welding (obvz), tidied up some other bits, fitted the wing the for the first time in a year put it back on all four wheels!

Just about 40 jobs to do and I can get it in for an mot.

 

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LC Torana Rank: Citroen Ami

LC Torana

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Some great footage of BMC cars being tested.

 

 

Well-known premium petrol of 84 octane rating...

 

Yikes!

 

words

 

living+dead+at+the+Manchester+Morgue_edn

 

I think I'm in love.

michael1703 Rank: Renault 16

michael1703

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They have a few old Vauxhall Crestas on display there too.

And loads of deadbeat pikies living around the back

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Stanky Rank: Isuzu Florian

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hahaha, I grew up about 4 miles from there and spent one summer working as a general handman at that caravan site. The owner was a complete bell end and the site managers were very, very odd.

 

Highlight was the owner burning the clutch out in his ~2 year old Hilux because he wouldn't wait for the guy with the tractor to move a static caravan and tried to do it himself. It didn't work, not even slightly. I still remember the smell.

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DeeJay Rank: Renault 16

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The ex-The Moog roffle Swift passed its MOT on Thursday.

Straight through, no advisories. :-D 

I put it in early to give me time to fix any fails.  

DodgeRover Rank: Talbot Tagora

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hahaha, I grew up about 4 miles from there and spent one summer working as a general handman at that caravan site. The owner was a complete bell end and the site managers were very, very odd.

 

Highlight was the owner burning the clutch out in his ~2 year old Hilux because he wouldn't wait for the guy with the tractor to move a static caravan and tried to do it himself. It didn't work, not even slightly. I still remember the smell.

Have they not got a low box? My range rover shifted one ok, first gear, low box and trundle away on tickover very very slowly waiting for the tyres to burst...

twosmoke300 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

twosmoke300

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Hi lux deffo has low box - well the 4wd ones do anyway . Muppet driver I expect

eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

eddyramrod

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This late Volvo 66 was great too

 

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Ha..... PLV 43T.  I had PLV 28T 20 years ago, when I met MrsR.  That was my lovely 244GL automatic.  My first Volvo, in fact.  It had the original dealer plates on it from John Wallwork in Liverpool; the 66 probably has them too.  I've still got one on my wall outside.............

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anonymous user Rank: Isuzu Florian

anonymous user

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Is that an emergency heat seeking porta-potti?

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Stanky Rank: Isuzu Florian

Stanky

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I reckon if you fitted the bootlid on the 2CV the wrong way up you could ride that up into the boot like the most shite version of Knight Rider imaginable.

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bub2006 Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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On our way to Norfolk on holiday, stopped at a services. Mrs Shrimp comes back with this

 

 

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She was very proud!

Where abouts are you squire? I'm in Norfolk as it's my birthday and gone away.
Sloth in a bowl Rank: Renault 16

Sloth in a bowl

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Best day ever. 

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Ready to jump 13 double deckers

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wuvvum Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

wuvvum

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Ace rear lights on that Pontiac Oldsmobile that Trigger had a play with:

 

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Very nice 2.0 Capri Mk2. At this point it was merely a bit rainy.

 

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2-tone Y-reg repmobile overlap:

 

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Of interest to me:

 

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Umbrellas a popular fashion accessory. Unfortunately I didn't have one, or a particularly rainproof coat. Doubt I'd have got much wetter if I'd have just jumped over the wall into the river.

 

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Do you know what, I actually almost made it this month.  I jumped in the Mazda after work and headed down the A140.  Got as far as Diss and it started lashing it down, so I turned round and came home, thinking that no bugger would turn up in that weather.  Wish I'd carried on now - that Renner Five looks a honey.

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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Drinking: It's for winners!

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The Moog Rank: Talbot Tagora

The Moog

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Best day ever.

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Must come to SF17.
dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

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Must come to SF17.

Not mine sadly. We usually make do with knackered Honda Cubs anyway.

omegod Rank: Renault 16

omegod

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Ha..... PLV 43T.  I had PLV 28T 20 years ago, when I met MrsR.  That was my lovely 244GL automatic.  My first Volvo, in fact.  It had the original dealer plates on it from John Wallwork in Liverpool; the 66 probably has them too.  I've still got one on my wall outside.............

 

 

My Uncle was the parts manager at John Wallwork and had a series of 240,740 and 760's as company cars, he was kind of my hero as we used to get Volvo jackets and stuff off him.    

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eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Just because I can...

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Bloody lovely car that was, started my ongoing love for big RWD Volvos...

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AlabamaShrimp Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Where abouts are you squire? I'm in Norfolk as it's my birthday and gone away.

We're at a place just outside Thetford. Posh sheds in the woods! Not been to have my picture taken with Captain Mannerwaring yet.

 

Where are you?

Aston Martin Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Aston Martin

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I was just behind a C4 Cachet, I thought it was a joke... but it's not. Only available in a diesel, making it more hilarious.

burraston2006 Rank: Citroen Ami

burraston2006

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Grin,grump and stupid question all in one!

Grin- despite the thunder Friday lunch we still went camping for the weekend. To prove did a Wollard on the Rangie:post-5584-0-69569700-1495381584_thumb.jpeg

(Fxxk me the bumper is high!!)

 

The grump: 11 glorious miles to the gallon. I think the share price in BP must have risen over the weekend!

 

The stupid question: Can you Wollard a Gypo Wagon?

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Perhaps I should call it a chav box as the boss has already spent a fortune in idea on throws,cushions and glasses as she didn't like the 1990s fabrics!!

michael1703 Rank: Renault 16

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Do you know what, I actually almost made it this month. I jumped in the Mazda after work and headed down the A140. Got as far as Diss and it started lashing it down, so I turned round and came home, thinking that no bugger would turn up in that weather. Wish I'd carried on now - that Renner Five looks a honey.

I was as close to going as I've ever been, I'd taken the day off because Thursday was my birthday and I'm superstitious about working on my birthday but my oil pressure light came on and I didn't fancy my chances

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