nigel bickle Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Barrett- its a strong little motor,but built before motorways existed. It'll be fine on A & B roads- but extended 'highspeed' (over 50) running will cause it issues in the early days. Treat it gently for 500 miles, change the fluids, should be fine. If its squirmy-it'll be the tyres. 80 section radials will feel much better than crossplies. Upgrade the headlights too - before winter..... Parts are pretty easy to find, and its dead easy to maintain. Tell me the key number(stamped onthe ignition switch) if you need a spare- probably got one. Otherwise, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 A friend of mine has just ordered a Zil131 to convert in to a motorhome It should be arriving in about 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 A friend of mine has just ordered a Zil131 to convert in to a motorhome PIC OF DUNGBEETLE It should be arriving in about 6 weeks. Are they driving back from 30 miles away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I'd love to see that turn up at a Caravan Club touring site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 http://shialabeowulf.tumblr.com/post/33670447154/99-life-hacks-to-make-your-life-easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 These exerts of Tony Blackburns auto biography. Alan Partridge is Tony Blackburn On Gary Glitter http://storify.com/Eamonn_Forde/tony-blackburn-s-autobiography-compressed-for-stor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Seeing the woman ahead of me in the queue at the DVLA office blatantly forge her husband's signature on a form, right in front of the counter staff. She wasn't trying to do anything 'dodgy', just seemed to think it was a perfectly sensible alternative to taking the form home for her husband to fill out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 /\They caught me doing that once. They knew I'd done it, I knew they knew, yet they couldn't prove it. It was a like a sort of Mexican stand off and a minute felt like an eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 /\They caught me doing that once. They knew I'd done it, I knew they knew, yet they couldn't prove it. It was a like a sort of Mexican stand off and a minute felt like an eternity. With the /\ being on the page above I had no idea what you had been caught doing but automatically assumed it was along these lines..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 A well known custom car getting a real workout on the track in NZ, it usually sits in a collection behind "do not touch" signs somewhere in the USA.The Mexican Blackbird And it's owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSparrow Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 These exerts of Tony Blackburns auto biography. Alan Partridge is Tony Blackburn On Gary Glitter http://storify.com/Eamonn_Forde/tony-blackburn-s-autobiography-compressed-for-stor Needless to say, I had the last laugh. I can't believe this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Stupid american washes his hands in piss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 This shit makes me grin every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Having planned to jib it at the last minute, I then decided to go after all. Just back from a 40.3 mile bike ride on a mountain and nine miles of that was against a 28mph wind. I'm sure I saw Station in his Fuego round Birkenhead on the way round.I'm fucking destroyed now so hot bath and screams of agony when the cramp kicks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 This shit makes me grin every time! Mrs thestag is quite talented as this kind of feckwittery Edited to add wtf re the concorde pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Trundling down the A149 in the van this afternoon on my way to pick up my latest scooter purchase, I passed a convoy of what I assume must have been the local Ridiculously Small Car Club's annual day out. I can't remember the last time I saw half a dozen Fiat 126s on the road at one time. The convoy was led by a Bond MkG with an Isetta close behind, and the line-up also included a Heinkel, a Bond Bug and, wonder of wonders, a Vespa 400. Had me grinning for miles. Sadly didn't have the camera with me though so no pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Daf 55 spottage on the southbound A1 earlier - took me right by surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Turns out, Captain Slow and I are the Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer of less-rubbish-than-you-might-expect cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 What does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I rang up Aviva to renew my car insurance this morning. They quoted 480, which seems a bit steep for me to insure a Doblo van so I said 'no thanks, i've been on go compare or whatever and can get it for 375' Then they 'looked at some options' or some such bullshit and the price miraculously came down to 390 so i accepted it. Then an hour later I remembered I am moving house this week so i rang them back up and told them the new address which saw another £95 come off the price. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Are you moving far Mr B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Helicopter shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Only to Alsager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nice there, well - what I have seen of it. Good luck with the move mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Rover is fixed! The battery bracket had came loose and knocked a wire off the coil. Weird as when it conked there was no fuel in the filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Defrosting kit that's frozen in our boats overnight, AUTOSHITE STYLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Brilliaaaant! Something has actually gone right today. I planned to do something today, and it actually happend! NU GARAGE: And the bloody thing actually fits in there! (Just) Sadly, its not for my mk2 but for my 820E. My mk2 did look snug and cosy in there though, I didn't want to take it out again. Thus garage is fairly big and wide, its possible to open the drivers door wide and still have space on the otherside to comfortably open the passenger door and walk down beside the car. Its thoughtfully built and spaced out, I didn't think it would fit but alas it does. If only I could get a nearby garage for the others. I really need to move into a house with an actual garage. Also, picked up a packet of 'Nerds' some sweets shite that I haven't had since I was 15. Didn't think they still made them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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