New members, introduce yourself here.

[AnnoyingPentium]

Welcome @mat777 

[stuboy]

6 hours ago, mat777 said:

1990 Westland Sea King HAS.6 (cockpit section) - My Big Chopper

u got a picture of ur big chopper..(sniggers)

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, stuboy said:

u got a picture of ur big chopper..(sniggers)

[Childish] Bigger than yours! /[Childish]

[mat777]

Thanks everyone!

I had tried to include some pics in my post but it seems I chose the wrong method of hosting  (I've uploaded them this time but can't figure out how people are inserting them into the text?), so hopefully this attempt will work! 

Picture one is the current fleet, picture two is the ghosts of autoshite past 

 

[Jessicus]

Hi All,

Joined a while ago but never post much on forums, much more a lurker.  Extensive history of shite including Jeep GC's, Passats and a variety of others including the classic MX5 - owned for 2 years, driven for about 30 miles!

Due to leg injury now restricted to autos, so currently have a 2010 Combo Tour (basically a Corsa C but van shaped and Easytronic) and probably the cheapest MOT'd auto Boxster in the country.

 

[stuboy]

23 minutes ago, Jessicus said:

Hi All,

Joined a while ago but never post much on forums, much more a lurker.  Extensive history of shite including Jeep GC's, Passats and a variety of others including the classic MX5 - owned for 2 years, driven for about 30 miles!

Due to leg injury now restricted to autos, so currently have a 2010 Combo Tour (basically a Corsa C but van shaped and Easytronic) and probably the cheapest MOT'd auto Boxster in the country.

 

welcome aboard, where you from?

[Jessicus]

29 minutes ago, stuboy said:

welcome aboard, where you from?

In a little village north of Manchester - but have travelled far and wide for random cars - Newcastle and London are two I can remember off the top of my head!

[Eyersey1234]

3 hours ago, Jessicus said:

In a little village north of Manchester - but have travelled far and wide for random cars - Newcastle and London are two I can remember off the top of my head!

Welcome

[Eyersey1234]

On 12/11/2022 at 12:06 AM, AnnoyingPentium said:

Oh yes, I cause trouble in more than just one corner of the interwebs.

So I've heard 🤣🤣

[Amelia]

Hey everyone, I'm Fen

Not sure what to put, other than I tend to prefer old crap cars! Currently drive a 2000 Fiat Seicento 'Mia' , which is a bit modern for my tastes, but feels older than it is. Had quite a few Fiats in the past, but into anything really. I've been into cars since I was a little girl, my dad had loads of old stuff. Always fancied something like a Rover P6 or Triumph 2000 - maybe one day.

I'm mainly here to see the for sale ads, as I'm always on the lookout for my next car! 😊

(Understand I have to earn my way into that section though, please let me know what I need to do?) 

 

[Weird Car]

19 hours ago, Fennec said:

Hey everyone, I'm Fen

Not sure what to put, other than I tend to prefer old crap cars! Currently drive a 2000 Fiat Seicento 'Mia' , which is a bit modern for my tastes, but feels older than it is. Had quite a few Fiats in the past, but into anything really. I've been into cars since I was a little girl, my dad had loads of old stuff. Always fancied something like a Rover P6 or Triumph 2000 - maybe one day.

I'm mainly here to see the for sale ads, as I'm always on the lookout for my next car! 😊

(Understand I have to earn my way into that section though, please let me know what I need to do?) 

 

That purple interior tho 😩😍

[High Jetter]

21 hours ago, Fennec said:

Hey everyone, I'm Fen

Welcome aboard. Stick around, make a few more posts and you'll be a full member in no time.

[Yoss]

23 hours ago, Fennec said:

Hey everyone, I'm Fen

Not sure what to put, other than I tend to prefer old crap cars! Currently drive a 2000 Fiat Seicento 'Mia' , which is a bit modern for my tastes, but feels older than it is. Had quite a few Fiats in the past, but into anything really. I've been into cars since I was a little girl, my dad had loads of old stuff. Always fancied something like a Rover P6 or Triumph 2000 - maybe one day.

I'm mainly here to see the for sale ads, as I'm always on the lookout for my next car! 😊

(Understand I have to earn my way into that section though, please let me know what I need to do?) 

 

That's a great looking Seicento, though I know photos can be misleading. The few you do still see these days are usually shagged, yours looks really tidy and I would say is perfect Autoshite fodder. 

I'd like another Triumph 2000 one day too but not until the classic car market crashes again. Decent ones are around £6k which compared to a lot of stuff these days is reasonable but most of mine were under a grand. I once bought a perfectly usable mk2 in carmine red for £70. Then I sold it for £70 to a friend because I had too many cars. I know we're never going back to that but I still hope for a bit of a price crash. Can still thoroughly recommend though. Best sounding engine out there bar none. I'm not getting into an argument about that, it just is. 

[Amelia]

2 hours ago, Yoss said:

That's a great looking Seicento, though I know photos can be misleading. The few you do still see these days are usually shagged, yours looks really tidy and I would say is perfect Autoshite fodder. 

It's not too bad, underneath seems ok. It had paint peeling under the fuel filler door, I've covered it with some random Ford colour I had for now. It's done 78,000 miles, and was kept garaged by the older lady I bought it from. 

I like it because I prefer basic model cars, just something pleasing about the simplicity. Plus it's a lovely colour ☺️

 

And thanks for the welcome everyone ❤️

I'd 'like' the posts but it says my reactions are limited for today, oops. 

[Yoss]

49 minutes ago, Fennec said:

 

I like it because I prefer basic model cars, just something pleasing about the simplicity. Plus it's a lovely colour ☺️

 

And thanks for the welcome everyone ❤️

I'd 'like' the posts but it says my reactions are limited for today, oops. 

Couldn't agree more about the basic thing. I like cars I can take apart and understand. The newest of my three is 28 years old and there isn't an electric window or a central lock between them. I'm slightly worried that the ecu on the newer Favorit will just cease to work one day and I have no manual control over idle speed or mixture and stuff should it decide to. The older Favorit and the Triumph are on carburettors which I can (and have) stripped down and rebuilt. 

[stuboy]

welcome aboard Fen,

[stuboy]

On 1/3/2023 at 11:04 AM, Fennec said:

Hey everyone, I'm Fen

Not sure what to put, other than I tend to prefer old crap cars! Currently drive a 2000 Fiat Seicento 'Mia' , which is a bit modern for my tastes, but feels older than it is. Had quite a few Fiats in the past, but into anything really. I've been into cars since I was a little girl, my dad had loads of old stuff. Always fancied something like a Rover P6 or Triumph 2000 - maybe one day.

I'm mainly here to see the for sale ads, as I'm always on the lookout for my next car! 😊

(Understand I have to earn my way into that section though, please let me know what I need to do?) 

 

what part of the country are you from.?

[Amelia]

17 hours ago, stuboy said:

what part of the country are you from.?

South East ☺️

[stuboy]

6 hours ago, Fennec said:

South East ☺️

i was feeling left out down in south east

[Felonious]

My lords, ladies, gentlemen, and fellow autoshiters,

Introducing the honourable member from Tennessee in the United States, a British expat originally from Staffordshire (BF, EH, FA, RE, RF, VT), and a former master technician with Citroën for over twenty years. I worked on cars such as the legendary DS and SM, the CX, GS, GSA, 2CV, Dyane, Visa, AX, BX, Xantia, XM, C5 and C6.

The C6 had just been released and the DS had just celebrated its 50th birthday when I emigrated to the States in 2005.  My wife is a Tennessee native and likes to say that she is "American by birth but southern by the grace of God".

Can't argue with that. In fact, I daren't. Truth be told, I'm only interested in one car manufacturer: Citroën. For over seventy-five years the most innovative car company in the world, applying extraordinarily intelligent and advanced solutions to everyday motoring issues. Until their cars became boring and mainstream about fifteen years ago, that is. 

Like many here, I'm sure, I am aghast at the uniformity and homogeneity of modern cars. But as this topic is likely to rouse the most ferocious and savage instincts among autoshiters, I will say no more, but to thank the mods who have accepted me onto the forum.

I remain your most faithful, devoted, and sincere,

Felonious.

[High Jetter]

6 hours ago, Felonious said:

My lords, ladies, gentlemen, and fellow autoshiters,

Introducing the honourable member from Tennessee in the United States, a British expat originally from Staffordshire (BF, EH, FA, RE, RF, VT), and a former master technician with Citroën for over twenty years. I worked on cars such as the legendary DS and SM, the CX, GS, GSA, 2CV, Dyane, Visa, AX, BX, Xantia, XM, C5 and C6.

The C6 had just been released and the DS had just celebrated its 50th birthday when I emigrated to the States in 2005.  My wife is a Tennessee native and likes to say that she is "American by birth but southern by the grace of God".

Can't argue with that. In fact, I daren't. Truth be told, I'm only interested in one car manufacturer: Citroën. For over seventy-five years the most innovative car company in the world, applying extraordinarily intelligent and advanced solutions to everyday motoring issues. Until their cars became boring and mainstream about fifteen years ago, that is. 

Like many here, I'm sure, I am aghast at the uniformity and homogeneity of modern cars. But as this topic is likely to rouse the most ferocious and savage instincts among autoshiters, I will say no more, but to thank the mods who have accepted me onto the forum.

I remain your most faithful, devoted, and sincere,

Felonious.

Welcome! There's a lot of love here for Citroens, we even have an (affectionate, usually) Autoshite name for them. There's a few in the fold and others, like me, who admire their design and innovations but are scared of the complexity of many models. Hopefully you can offer words of wisdom to those in need.

[stuboy]

10 hours ago, Felonious said:

My lords, ladies, gentlemen, and fellow autoshiters,

Introducing the honourable member from Tennessee in the United States, a British expat originally from Staffordshire (BF, EH, FA, RE, RF, VT), and a former master technician with Citroën for over twenty years. I worked on cars such as the legendary DS and SM, the CX, GS, GSA, 2CV, Dyane, Visa, AX, BX, Xantia, XM, C5 and C6.

The C6 had just been released and the DS had just celebrated its 50th birthday when I emigrated to the States in 2005.  My wife is a Tennessee native and likes to say that she is "American by birth but southern by the grace of God".

Can't argue with that. In fact, I daren't. Truth be told, I'm only interested in one car manufacturer: Citroën. For over seventy-five years the most innovative car company in the world, applying extraordinarily intelligent and advanced solutions to everyday motoring issues. Until their cars became boring and mainstream about fifteen years ago, that is. 

Like many here, I'm sure, I am aghast at the uniformity and homogeneity of modern cars. But as this topic is likely to rouse the most ferocious and savage instincts among autoshiters, I will say no more, but to thank the mods who have accepted me onto the forum.

I remain your most faithful, devoted, and sincere,

Felonious.

welcome aboard, what citreons do the yanks have nowadays?

[Felonious]

4 hours ago, stuboy said:

welcome aboard, what citreons do the yanks have nowadays?

Thanks stu, that's a really good question. You haven't been able to buy a new Citroen in the States since 1974. The company sold the DS and the SM through a very limited network of dealers, but sales were low (though the SM was moderately successful) so the company decided to pull out of the American market. By then Peugeot had acquired a 40% stake in Citroen, and full ownership the following year.

Part of the issue was the ongoing difference between European and US regulations regarding safety, emissions etc.

The best way to buy a new Citroen here is to import one directly from the manufacturer or a dealer in Argentina or Brazil where Citroens are sold. There's a new factory in Brazil which builds the C3, for example.

The classic Citroens have achieved something of a cult status and there's long been a Citroen Car Club of America. You mostly see them on the west coast and the east coast but with few inbetween. There are several specialist Citroen mechanics and restoration shops dotted around the country; I personally know people in Georgia and Kentucky.

One of the biggest drawbacks about moving and living here is the lack of French cars. Five years can go by without seeing one!

[Missy Charm]

On 05/01/2023 at 13:20, Fennec said:

South East ☺️

The best bit of the country, then!

On 05/01/2023 at 20:12, stuboy said:

i was feeling left out down in south east

Aww, I'm in the South East too, albeit at the other end of the Dartford Tunnel! 

[stuboy]

6 minutes ago, Missy Charm said:

The best bit of the country, then!

Aww, I'm in the South East too, albeit at the other end of the Dartford Tunnel! 

north of the water or sauf?

[Missy Charm]

Just now, stuboy said:

north of the water or sauf?

Nawf.  

[dan95x]

Hi all, 

Newly registered but have lurked a bit on and off over the years, and am on a few other sites with the same username.  As far as ownership goes, its generally been VAG stuff - My Granddad used to own a main dealers from the 60s to the eighties, so it was sort of bred into me.  He died last April unfortunately, so am just in the process of sorting his place and 84 years worth of 'tatting' out, including but not limited to 9 cars and a speedboat 😂

I have a load of stuff that I am finding - Cinefilm of the garage, old photos, old advertising stuff etc, and I dont want it to never be seen by anyone else other than us ever again, so I have to admit, its one of the things that has finally pushed me to register, so I can post some of it for other people to see.

At the minute, I am fairly boring/modern in what I am actually using  (a V10 Audi S6 and the Mrs has a Golf R32)- two young kids, running a business and trying to build a house extension steals a stack of my time and I havent gotten around to much in the way of 'fun' stuff for ages.  I do still have my 16 valved mk1 Scirocco though, ready to get back on the road when I do get a minute, and as mentioned above, I (and my brother to be fair) now need to decide what we are keeping out of the ridiculous pile of crap Granddad has left us with!

Nice to 'meet' you all 🙂

[Wibble]

Welcome aboard @dan95x, I’m sure we’re all looking forward to what you have to share!

[High Jetter]

Indeed, old tat is very welcome here, looking forward to seeing what you have

[dan95x]

18 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Indeed, old tat is very welcome here, looking forward to seeing what you have

Oh dont worry - There is plenty of it 😂

As I say 9 cars/vans/pickups from a 1930 Humber through to a Mk4 Golf (although that has already gone now), a speedboat, 4 trailers (all crap), engines and parts everywhere and that is just the yard - Add a house, a shop and triple garage to that and you have some idea.  We've been clearing it since he died in April!

I will get some of the cinefilm up asap in a dedicated thread (probably once I have 10 posts and the mods dont have to approve each one, as I think they will get bored of just sitting there while I upload each youtube link 😂) as there is some good stuff in there.  I digitised it all in his last few months so he could watch it all again after finding a box of about 50 reels (ranging from footage of his dealership from the 60s onwards, work trips to Wolfsburg and Ingolstadt, family holidays, VW conferences in America etc etc) when looking for something else in his house!