AnthonyG Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hired a Mk1 Cortina 1500 from this place: http://www.classiccarhirekent.org.uk/co ... -hire.html and had a fun day pottering around rural Kent in it. Will sort out some pics and a thread soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... y+Corsa+D+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 With new boosters, plates and shocksI can get off my rocksYou know that I ain't braggin', she's a real CLUNGE MAGNETGreased Lightnin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Citroen C6 by Kei-Station, on Flickr Citroen C6 by Kei-Station, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris_ital_lover Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Holy mother of all that is unhly that is lovely... Those are top of my next decade want list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I CAN HAZ VIETNAMESE VISA! Booking tickets without checking the visa requirement night have been foolish (I've never needed a visa before), I fly a fortnight today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I CAN HAZ VIETNAMESE VISA! Nice - I hope you'll spot one as well! Maybe not too unlikely, don't they have a French colonial history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Got a phone call today asking me if I'd like a job. That doesn't happen every day - I need to be interviewed for it but it's a pretty sound start!Same company, same role (ish) but field based which means a bit more relaxed working hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I CAN HAZ VIETNAMESE VISA! Booking tickets without checking the visa requirement night have been foolish (I've never needed a visa before), I fly a fortnight today. Nice one! (Possibly) stupid question but are you going there to live or just a holiday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Good luck Tayne! And Pillock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I'm only going for a holiday Billy. It was a last minute thing with a Vietnamese friend.I suspect the visa could be renamed "tourist tax".Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 While working on the car has done much to damage my enjoyment, otherwise, my birthday has been very enjoyable. Tea in bed, then into the 2CV roof-back for a hoon into town - overtaking a LWB Series 1 Landy on the way. Sunshine made the world look even more beautiful. Visited a friendly garage and got them to fit the new wheel bearing to the hub (the wrong one, but this is the Grin thread so I'm glossing over that for now!). Given that it took a welder, angle grinder, several big hammers and a massive hydraulic press, I'm glad I farmed that one out! Standing around chatting to petrolheads was fun and then I quickly got the BX back together. Shame it's still knackered but hey, the job went well up to that point! Then I discovered that I could buy an electric impact driver on Amazon, using the gift voucher I got for my birthday to get myself a healthy discount. I think my parents probably expected me to buy a book but we've got loads of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'm only going for a holiday Billy. It was a last minute thing with a Vietnamese friend.I suspect the visa could be renamed "tourist tax".Thanks all. Have a good time me old tater and don't forget your camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 You needent worry on either count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Was chatting to a work colleague the other day who mentioned his dad used to manage the transport of F1 cars and drivers from the UK to the US back when the US had a Grand Prix in upstate NY in the 60's, he described meeting many of the drivers and said what gentlemen they were. I recently discovered that my best mate at school had a grandad who was an F1 driver in the 50's.How cool!? I never met his grandad, and his fascinating past was only discovered when he died. Turns out he wasn't particularly sucessful: Born 16 April 1918Died 17 December 2010 (aged 92)Formula One World Championship careerActive years 1957–1958Teams CooperRaces 2Championships 0Wins 0Podiums 0Career points 0Pole positions 0Fastest laps 0First race 1957 German Grand Prix :Retired at 3 lapsLast race 1958 German Grand Prix :Retired at 2 laps Still cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Have a LOL at these nobbers http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16869432 The customers want something understated, yet they want power and performance when required No mate, if Mr Estate Agent wanted something understated and powerful, he wouldn't pose around in a £90k Audi, he'd get a Rover 800 Vitesse and fill it with super unleaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatdaft Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 ^ they want something powerfull though ! Anyway my grin is Tommorow i head off for thr nurburgring again,this time the long way via dover,can't beat a euro road trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Ref that chap with the RS6. WTF exactly is this - a customer relationship management consultancy Utter bollocks. Nice car though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I haven't got a spotted thread so check out these two I snapped this morning within spitting distance of each other. Lincoln by cort16, on Flickr Transam by cort16, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Ref that chap with the RS6. WTF exactly is this - a customer relationship management consultancySomething that makes a shitload of cash for doing next to foxtrot-alpha that's any real use. Helps to have been to the right schools, I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I haven't got a spotted thread so check out these two I snapped this morning within spitting distance of each other. go back and take a pic of the BMW C1 - that's scooter shite, that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 For the last few years we've been having a lot of young lad's on mopeds booming up and down our road in big gangs riding like loonies, some don't even have exhausts fitted so you can hardly not miss them. I was just coming back from Halfords (don't ask) and got stuck at the front of a queue for some traffic lights, next thing i hear is two lads on 'Peds come roaring up either side of me and stop at the front of my car shouting at each over, (I'm in the Golf with the roof down so can hear everything) The light turned green but they are too busy talking to see so i start to nudge forwards. The next thing i know they both roar of like twats but the young lad (no more then 17) tries doing a wheelie of the lights, big mistake, he over cooks it and i see him doing a Fred Flintsone behind the bike (I think it was a B reg Honda C90 thing) before sliding down the road on his face and the 'Ped shooting off into the rails outside the pub. It proper fucked the bike up, all the rear end tore off and it smashed the handle bars, he got up looking very embarrassed and i just drove past laughing whilst shaking my head. I'm mean but if you saw they way they behave on this road you'd be laughing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Had a bunch of yooves sitting on the wall outside my house... just hangin'. In a short amount of time they managed to drop a whole skip load of sweet wrappers, drink cartons and what have you. So when I went out and loaded my car, before driving off I asked them if they wouldn't mind picking it up and putting it in the bin not twenty yards away.When I came back I expected to find it all in my garden but no it was all gone. There are some nice kids it seems. On another matter, my mother's parrot (which is temporarily being looked after by some friends of our whilst the old girl tries a care home for size) asked a visitor today "Would you like the toilet?" Caused much hilarity. He must have picked it up from my mother's carers. I hope that's the worst he comes out with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Citroen C6 by Kei-Station, on Flickr Just wanted to see this in the thread once more. Sometimes, I do like the look of a newer car and this one ticks every box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Is that an aftermarket mod or a Citroen prototype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I have to say, I don't really like the styling of Citroens. But I just love the fact that they exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I'd expect it most likely to be one of those stupendously high quality Japanese modified cars, they really do produce some beautiful machines from the most unexpected base models. If it is a prototype I'd be super happy because then we might have a chance of seeing them blezzing about in the real world... maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheguava Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I'd expect it most likely to be one of those stupendously high quality Japanese modified cars, they really do produce some beautiful machines from the most unexpected base models. If it is a prototype I'd be super happy because then we might have a chance of seeing them blezzing about in the real world... maybe. I want them to have a go at making a Nissan Micra based "replica"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'd expect it most likely to be one of those stupendously high quality Japanese modified cars, they really do produce some beautiful machines from the most unexpected base models. If it is a prototype I'd be super happy because then we might have a chance of seeing them blezzing about in the real world... maybe. It's a Mooneyes Japan modified C6. A Japanese consortium actually own the rights to Dean Moon's company, having bought it from his estate several years ago. Moon are enormous in Japan, and they've expanded their line outwards. Have a look at http://www.mooneyes.co.jp to see what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 In other news, trying to get away from Pete_M's new Impreza on some backroads. In my C4. I managed, a couple of times. The rest of the trip was spent dumping my DPF filter all over Pete's bonnet as the Impreza roared out of the soot haze into sharp focus with indecent haste. Top drive, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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